NUNAVUT PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2016 DRAFT NUNAVUT LAND USE PLAN Nunavut Impact Review Board PRE-HEARING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS Filed by: Nunavut Impact Review Board January 12, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents 1 Background and Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 5 2 General Comments and Recommendations ............................................................................................. 5 2.1 Overall structure and clarity of the DNLUP; ....................................................................................... 6 2.2 Consistency with the applicable legal requirements and policy context; ......................................... 6 2.3 Fit with the integrated regulatory system; ........................................................................................ 7 2.4 Quality of the planning process; ........................................................................................................ 7 2.5 Incorporation of input from participants in the planning process; ................................................... 7 2.6 Overall balance among competing interests on important issues; ................................................... 7 2.7 Governance and implementation; ..................................................................................................... 7 2.8 Other................................................................................................................................................... 8 3 Specific Comments and Recommendations ............................................................................................. 8 3.1 Definitions – Valued Ecosystem Component and Obnoxious Land Use ............................................ 9 3.1.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.2 Comment ..................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.4 Rationale ..................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.5 Supporting Material .................................................................................................................... 9 3.2 Data Gaps ......................................................................................................................................... 10 3.2.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 10 3.2.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 10 3.2.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 10 3.2.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Clarity Regarding Overlapping Designations and Approved shipping Projects Especially near Lancaster Sound .......................................................................................................................................... 11 3.3.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 11 3.3.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 11 3.3.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 11 3.3.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 11 3.3.5 Supporting Material .................................................................................................................. 11 3.4 Polar Bear Denning ........................................................................................................................... 12 3.4.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 12 3.4.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 12 3.4.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 12 3.4.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 12 2 3.4.5 Supporting Material .................................................................................................................. 12 3.5 Ice Floe Edges and Restrictions from the Keewatin and North Baffin Land Use Plans .................... 12 3.5.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 12 3.5.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 12 3.5.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 13 3.5.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 13 3.5.5 Supporting Material .................................................................................................................. 13 3.6 Transboundary (Great Bear Lake) .................................................................................................... 14 3.6.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 14 3.6.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 14 3.6.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 14 3.6.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 14 3.6.5 Supporting Material .................................................................................................................. 14 3.7 Heritage Rivers ................................................................................................................................. 15 3.7.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 15 3.7.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 15 3.7.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 15 3.7.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 15 3.7.5 Supporting Material .................................................................................................................. 15 3.8 Mineral Potential .............................................................................................................................. 15 3.8.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 15 3.8.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 15 3.8.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 16 3.8.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 16 3.9 Strategic Environmental Assessments ............................................................................................. 16 3.9.1 Reference in DNLUP .................................................................................................................. 16 3.9.2 Comment ................................................................................................................................... 16 3.9.3 Recommendation(s) .................................................................................................................. 16 3.9.4 Rationale ................................................................................................................................... 16 3.10 Marine Areas................................................................................................................................. 17 3.10.1 Reference in DNLUP .............................................................................................................. 17 3.10.2 Comment ..............................................................................................................................