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NOTICE: In a precautionary step regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the office of the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency is closed to the public as of March 20, 2020. Staff will continue to monitor e-mail and phone lines during this time, and will update when we are open again. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation creates.
Mársı, mahsı̀, qujannamiik, quana, merci, thank you for your understanding.
A message from the folks at Environment & Natural Resources - North Slave Region (GNWT):(Un message en français plus bas)
Seeking Board Members
Do you have on-the-land or resource management experience? Would you like to help protect the land, water, air and wildlife in the Lac de Gras Area?
The GNWT is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the following boards:
• Environmental Management Advisory Board
• Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board
• Sahtú Renewable Resources Board
Public boards play an important role in natural resource management in the NWT. In order for the public boards to fulfill their mandate, they must be made up of members who are qualified for the position and are committed to undertake the work of the board.
For more information or to apply, visit our website: www.enr.gov.nt.ca/boards.
Application deadline: March 27, 2020
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Devenez membre d’un conseil
Avez-vous de l’expérience en gestion des ressources ou sur le territoire? Désirez-vous contribuer à la protection des terres, des eaux, de l’air, de la faune et de la flore dans la région du lac de Gras?
Le GTNO est à la recherche de personnes qui souhaitent siéger au conseil d’administration des organisations suivantes :
• Conseil consultatif sur la surveillance de l’environnement
• Office des ressources renouvelables des Gwich’in
• Office des ressources renouvelables du Sahtú
Les conseils publics jouent un rôle important dans la gestion des ressources naturelles aux TNO. Pour qu’ils puissent remplir leur mandat, ils doivent être constitués de membres qualifiés qui ont leur travail à cœur.
Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements ou poser votre candidature, consultez notre site Web à www.enr.gov.nt.ca/fr/conseils-de-gestion-des-ressources-naturelles.
Date limite de présentation des candidatures : le 27 mars 2020
Thank you to our Aboriginal Society Members for gathering in Yellowknife from February 12-13 to discuss closure and wildlife at the Ekati mine. Gathering and listening is very important to IEMA's work.
Distant view of the Panda/Koala/Beartooth Waste Rock Storage Area and the waste disposal building at the Ekati mine.
It has been a busy week for the Agency! Thank you to all who attended our Open House with the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Thanks for coming everyone!