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MVLWB Technical Session 2 SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN AND ENGAGEMENT PLAN – GENERAL OVERVIEW September 11 to 13, 2019

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We are asking for approval of the Engagement Plan and Spill Contingency Plan with Water Licence issuance.

Approvals with Water Licence Issuance

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• Promote safe handling of hazardous materials and help to minimize the
• ccurrence of spill incidents;
• Outline a formal, practical response system in the event of a spill

Spill Contingency Plan: Objectives

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• Regulatory Framework
• Training
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Spills Management
• Spill Resources
• Spill Response Procedures
• Spill Containment Measures
• Prevention of System Failure
• Identified Risk Scenarios and Contingencies
• Reporting and Plan Review

Spill Contingency Plan

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Monitoring Framework

• Minewater Pipeline Inspections
• Tailings Dam Structural Monitoring (as
• utlined in the Tailings MMP)
• Petroleum Products Monitoring
• Propane Tank Inspections
• Arsenic Trioxide Storage Monitoring

Reporting Framework

• Compliance with spill reporting guidelines
• Annual reviews and updates to the MVLWB

as necessary

Spill Contingency Plan

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Lack of Service Agreement with City of Yellowknife

• The GMRP and Parsons continue to work with

the City to establish an emergency services agreement.

• The GMRP currently has on‐site medics, a

mine rescue team and EMS vehicle. Updates Required

• The GMRP has committed to updating the Spill

Contingency Plan with details such as contact information and updating of legislations.

Reviewer Comments

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MVLWB Technical Session 2 OVERVIEW OF ENGAGEMENT PLAN September 11 to 13, 2019

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• Shared Responsibility
• Appropriate Disclosure
• Inclusiveness
• Reasonableness
• Acknowledgement and Respect
• Openness

6 Guiding Principles Outlined in the GMRP Engagement Plan:

Engagement Plan

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Key GMRP Engagement Activities in Closure Planning

• Arsenic Trioxide Dust Remedial Option Selection 2001‐2003
• Site Stabilization Program 2013‐2016
• Archaeology 2018
• Surface Design Engagement 2015‐2017
• Outfall 2016‐2017
• Baker Creek Alignment 2017
• Non‐Hazardous Landfill Siting 2017
• Health Effects Monitoring Program 2017
• Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment 2015‐2018
• Quantitative Risk Assessment 2018‐present
• Stress Study 2018‐present
• Draft Water Licence Package Technical Sessions 2018
• Closure and Reclamation Plan Site Tour 2018

History of Engagement

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Engagement Activities During Life of Project include:

• Regulatory‐Related Engagement
• Regular GMRP Engagement Activities as
• utlined in the Plan
• Environmental Agreement
• Environmental Assessment Measures
• Long‐Term Risk Communication and Perpetual

Care The Engagement Plan is a living document. It will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary

Engagement Plan

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Change Management

• The GMRP has committed to continuing to work with affected

parties, with regular updates and engagement

Long‐term Communication

• The GMRP has committed to continuing to work with affected

parties and land administrators on considerations for specific residual risk communications.

Community Based Monitoring

• The GMRP has committed to work with YKDFN and

stakeholders to co‐develop a Community Based Monitoring Program.

Long‐term Health Studies

• The GMRP has committed to continuing the independent

Health Effects Monitoring Program for ongoing phases.

Reviewer Concerns

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Questions?

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