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Tåîchô Government Tåîchô Ndek'awoo Tłı˛cho˛ Wenek’e Tłı˛cho˛ Land Use Plan Tåîchô Ndek’awoo Tåîchô Government Tł˛ıcho˛ Land Use Plan 2 “Tłı ̨chǫ Wenek’e” “Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use Plan” This document can be downloaded free of charge at www.tlicho.ca Copies are available from: Tłı ̨chǫ Government P.O. Box 412 Behchokǫ̀, NWT Canada X0E 0Y0 Telephone: 1-867-392-6381 Facsimile: 1-867-392-6389 Follow the Tłı ̨chǫ Government on Facebook – www.facebook.com/Tlicho ©All Rights Reserved. 2013. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Published under the authority of the Tłı ̨chǫ Government, Behchokǫ̀, NT, Canada, 2012. Cover Photos: Tessa Macintosh Source data for all maps is: www.geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca, www.geobase.ca, GNWT, Tłı ̨chǫ Government Graphics: Inkit Ltd., Yellowknife, NT. ISBN Number: 978-1-896790-47-3 3 Tł˛ıcho˛ Wenek’e Dedication This document is dedicated to the memory of Tłı ̨chǫ ancestors and elders, who have shared their knowledge and wisdom over time. Without their knowledge this plan could never have been developed. We also dedicate this document to future Tłı ̨chǫ generations, who will take on the responsibility for the stewardship of Tłı ̨chǫ lands and the implementation of this plan, following the guidance of their elders. Tł˛ıcho˛ Land Use Plan i Pronunciation Guide Tłı̨chǫ tlee-chon Nǫdìı No-dee (meaning “Dogrib”) (meaning plateau or upland) Tłı̨chǫ Ndek’awoo tlee-chon Deh-ka- Gots’ǫkàtì Goo-sho-ka-tea (meaning Tłı̨chǫ Government) woo (known as Mesa Lake) Hoòdoòdzo Hoo-do-zoe Mǫwhí Gogha Dè Nıı̨ı̨tłèè mon-fwee go-ga Tatsötì Ta-sho-tea (the traditional area of the de-neat-lay (known as Grenville Lake) Tłı̨chǫ described by Chief Monfwi during the signing of Dehtì Deh-tea Treaty 11 in 1921) (meaning lakes that river runs through) Wek’èezhìı way-keh-zi (the “management area” of Ewaàghoa Eh-wha-goo the Agreement) (Chief Monfwi’s father’s name) Behchokò˛ bay-cho-ko Nı˛hshìì Knee-she (also known as Rae-Edzo) (known as Old Fort Rae) Whatì what-tea Kweéka kway-ka (also known as Lac La Martre) (meaning a rocky place) Gamètì gam-ma-tea Gamè˛ Dìì Gah-may De (also known as Rae Lakes) Nì˛ılı˛ı˛ Nine-lean Wekweètì wek-way-tea (meaning waterfall) (also known as Snare Lake) Whaweà Wah-weh Ezǫdzìtì eh-zod-ze-tea (meaning a sandy area) (a Tłı̨chǫ heritage area) Nàowo Na-woo Wehexlaxodıale way-he- (meaning law) (Land Use Exclusion Zone) ho-dia-lay Nì˛ht’è htìa Neat-lay-ta Tłı̨chǫ Nawoo Ké Dét’ahot’ìı tlee-chon Na-woo (known as Skinny Lake) (Cultural Heritage Zone) Ke-dah-ho-tea Įdaà Trail Eye-Dah Gowhadó˛ Yek’e t’ıı k’e Go-wha-doo Yah- (known as trails of our ancestors) (Traditional Use Zone) kay-tea ke Dınàgà Wek’éhodì De-na-ga– Asıı Haxowıı Gha Enehatǫ Ah-see-ha-ho-we- (known as North Arm of Great weh-ke-hodi (Enhanced Management Zone) ga-eh-ni-ha-to Slave Lake, a protected area site for migratory birds) Dèk’èasıìæedaà wehoodıa Deh-ke (Habitat Management Zone) Ah-see-eh-da- Way-hoo-dee ii Tł˛ıcho˛ Wenek’e Table of Contents 1 The Setting . 1 1.1 Tłı˛cho˛ Land Use Planning .......................................... 1 1.2 The Foundation of the Tłı˛cho˛ Land Use Plan ........................... 3 1.3 Scope .......................................................... 4 1.4 The Legislative Context .......................................... 12 2 The Tłı˛cho˛ . 14 2.1 The Tłı˛cho˛ ...................................................... 14 2.2 The Land Use Plan is based on Tłı˛cho˛ Values ......................... 14 3 The Process . 16 3.1 Plan Development ............................................... 16 3.2 Incorporating Tłı˛cho˛ Values. 17 3.3 Elements of Plan Preparation. 17 3.4 Tools for the Protection and Management of Tłı˛cho˛ Lands ............. 18 4 The Land . 22 4.1 Boundaries ..................................................... 22 4.2 The Biophysical Environment. 23 4.3 Existing and Future Land Uses .................................... 31 4.4 Cumulative Effects .............................................. 33 5 Tłı˛cho˛ Land Protection Zones . 34 5.1 Zones for Tłı˛cho˛ Lands ........................................... 34 5.2 Land Protection Directives for Tłı˛cho˛ Lands .......................... 35 5.3 General Provisions. 35 5.4 Tłı˛cho˛ Land Protection Zones. 36 6 Tłı˛cho˛ Land Protection Directives . 42 6.1 Land Protection Directives for Proponents of Development on Tłı˛cho˛ Lands ................................... 42 6.2 Land Protection Directives for Further Activities and Study by the Tłı˛cho˛ Government ...................... 46 6.3 Land Protection Directives for Partners in the Management of Tłı˛cho˛ Lands ................................ 48 Tł˛ıcho˛ Land Use Plan iii Table of Contents 7 The Future . 50 7.1 Implementation of the Tłı˛cho˛ Land Use Plan ......................... 50 7.2 The Regulatory Framework ....................................... 50 7.3 Exercising Full Control ........................................... 50 7.4 Economic Development and Tłı˛cho˛ Lands. 51 7.5 Community Engagement ......................................... 52 7.6 Communication ................................................. 52 7.7 Inspection and Enforcement ...................................... 53 7.8 Additional Information and Study of Tłı˛cho˛ Lands .................... 53 7.9 Changing and Updating the Plan. 54 7.10 Implementation Through Action. 55 Maps Map 1: Tłı˛cho˛ Agreement Boundaries ....................................... 5 Map 2: Behchokò˛ ........................................................ 7 Map 3: Whatì ........................................................... 8 Map 4: Gamètì .......................................................... 9 Map 5: Wekweètì ....................................................... 10 Map 6: Mineral Showings on Tłı˛cho˛ Lands .................................. 21 Map 7: Scientific Ecoregions .............................................. 24 Map 8: Traditional Tłı˛cho˛ Ecoregions ....................................... 25 Map 9: Watersheds on Tłı˛cho˛ Lands ....................................... 27 Map 10: Traditional Trails through Mo˛whí Gogha Dè Nı˛ı˛tłèè ..................... 30 Map 11: Infrastructure in Tłı˛cho˛ Lands ...................................... 32 Map 12: Tłı˛cho˛ Land Protection Zones ...................................... 38 Glossary . 56 iv Tł˛ıcho˛ Wenek’e 1 The Setting 1.1 Tłı˛cho˛ Land Use Planning but can also have meanings of a metaphorical nature, referencing events, individuals, landmarks and history. Wherever one goes on Tłı ̨chǫ lands, the trails are Land use planning is about thinking for the future. It connected by place names, showing how the landscape does not dictate how the future will unfold, but instead has been traditionally utilized and that it is intimately is a tool for planning for the unknown. The Tłı̨chǫ connected to the narratives that convey knowledge Government has prepared the Tłı̨chǫ Land Use Plan to about Tłı ̨chǫ history. The Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use Plan is meant 2 assist in managing approximately 39,000 km of Tłı̨chǫ to protect the land for its inherent worth and ecological lands. The Tłı̨chǫ Land Use Plan uses maps, policies integrity, but it is also equally important to protect the and written information to manage Tłı̨chǫ lands, with land in order to experience and learn Tłı ̨chǫ history – the goal of protecting Tłı̨chǫ culture, heritage and a the stories and legends are all connected to the land. traditional way of life. The Plan provides a guide for The Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use Plan serves to protect the transfer future development by outlining how Tłı̨chǫ land will of this knowledge to future generations, which requires be protected and how activities and development on the retention of the ability to experience the land, to Tłı̨chǫ lands should occur. learn the place names, and the stories and knowledge 1 .1 .1 What Makes the Tłı˛cho˛ Land Use Plan Unique associated with it. The Tłı ̨chǫ have had an intimate relationship with the land since the beginning of time. Tłı ̨chǫ livelihood, culture and history are intimately connected to the land. This connection is expressed through place names, which bring ancient knowledge forward through Tłı ̨chǫ language and the implied meanings of the place names. Place names help to explain the complex relationships that exist between culture, place and time. They often describe some quality of the environment as it relates to subsistence activities, Tł˛ıcho˛ Land Use Plan 1 The Tłı ̨chǫ Agreement provides the Tłı ̨chǫ Government A crucial difference between the Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use Plan the opportunity to develop and implement a Land Use and other regional land use plans in the Northwest Plan that reflects the values and traditional land uses Territories is that the lands that are the subject of the of Tłı ̨chǫ citizens. The Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use Plan delivers Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use Plan have one owner – the Tłı ̨chǫ on that opportunity – it is first and foremost a Land Government. As a result: Use Plan that is focused on the protection of Tłı ̨chǫ • There is no Land Use Planning Board in the Tłı ̨chǫ culture and way of life. It has done so through a detailed region of the Northwest Territories; process of: • The Tłı ̨chǫ Government has developed the Tłı ̨chǫ • Identifying those areas of Tłı ̨chǫ lands that are Land Use Plan; important to Tłı ̨chǫ culture and way of life; and • Authority for the approval of the Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use • Providing an appropriate level of protection for these Plan rests solely with the Tłı ̨chǫ Government; and areas. • Decision-making authority regarding the use, and subsequent access to Tłı ̨chǫ lands for those uses, rests With this focus, and having regard to the powers of solely with the Tłı ̨chǫ Government. the Tłı ̨chǫ Government set out in the Tłı ̨chǫ Final Agreement, the Tłı ̨chǫ Government has developed a While the Tłı ̨chǫ Government, as the landowner, decides land use planning process that connects the land with on the use and related access to its land, the review and Tłı ̨chǫ culture and history and that helps to preserve the permitting of specific activities on Tłı ̨chǫ lands is the ‘collective memory’ of the Tłı ̨chǫ. The Tłı ̨chǫ Land Use responsibility of the Wek’èezhìı Land and Water Board.
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