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Granular Resource Management Planning and Climate Change in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region: From Research to Implementation ArcticNet 7th Annual Scientific Meeting December 16, 2010 Emily Borsy, Land Use Policy Coordinator
Evolution of an ISR Granular Resources Management Plan • 2002‐ ILA and INAC sign a Memorandum of Understanding • Purpose was to develop a coordinated, systematic approach to granular resource management in the ISR – Sharing of research and project data – Avoidance of duplication of effort – Commitment to joint planning, action and resource allocation
Evolution of an ISR Granular Resources Management Plan • Commitment to joint planning for granular resources is crucial in a geographic area with multiple land owners. – Granular resources may be the most undervalued and over utilized resource in the territory. – Granular materials are a scarce resource. – Land owners must ensure that gravel is developed and extracted efficiently and sustainably.
Inuvialuit Final Agreement •
7(27) With respect to sand and gravel on Inuvialuit lands, as a first priority the Inuvialuit shall reserve supplies of sand and gravel of appropriate quality and within reasonable transport distances on Inuvialuit lands in order to meet public community needs in the Western Arctic Region and in Inuvik, based on reasonable twenty (20) year forecasts of the volumes required from Inuvialuit lands. The forecasts shall be prepared jointly by the Inuvialuit and the appropriate levels of government on the basis of community estimates of requirements, and shall be revised from time to time as required but, in any event, not less frequently than once every five (5) years.
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7(28) As a second priority, the Inuvialuit shall reserve adequate supplies of sand and gravel of appropriate quality on Inuvialuit lands for the direct private and corporate needs of the Inuvialuit and not for sale , based on reasonable twenty (20) year forecasts of required volumes prepared by the Inuvialuit Land Administration.
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7(29) As a third priority, the Inuvialuit shall make available sand and gravel for any project approved by an appropriate governmental agency.
ISR Granular Resources Management Plan • Supply Inventory • Demand Forecast • ISR Pits and Quarries Guidelines • Pit Management Plans • Pit Operation Plans
From Research to Implementation • ISR Granular Resources Management Plan identifies a number of circumstances which may affect the adaptation of community infrastructure to environmental change.
From Research to Implementation
From Research to Implementation – Poor aggregate supply, irregular distribution – Decreased availability of aggregates – Increased demand for resources • Climate change • Growth and Development
Summary • ISR Granular Resources Management Plan is a tool for managing granular resources cooperatively, in the face of community demands, development and environmental change. • Research will play an integral part in ensuring the ISR Granular Resources Management Plan evolves to meet the needs of a changing environment.
Evolution of an ISR Granular Resources Management Plan • 2002‐ ILA and INAC sign a Memorandum of Understanding • Purpose was to develop a coordinated, systematic approach to granular resource management in the ISR – Sharing of research and project data – Avoidance of duplication of effort – Commitment to joint planning, action and resource allocation
Evolution of an ISR Granular Resources Management Plan • Commitment to joint planning for granular resources is crucial in a geographic area with multiple land owners. – Granular resources may be the most undervalued and over utilized resource in the territory. – Granular materials are a scarce resource. – Land owners must ensure that gravel is developed and extracted efficiently and sustainably.
Inuvialuit Final Agreement •
7(27) With respect to sand and gravel on Inuvialuit lands, as a first priority the Inuvialuit shall reserve supplies of sand and gravel of appropriate quality and within reasonable transport distances on Inuvialuit lands in order to meet public community needs in the Western Arctic Region and in Inuvik, based on reasonable twenty (20) year forecasts of the volumes required from Inuvialuit lands. The forecasts shall be prepared jointly by the Inuvialuit and the appropriate levels of government on the basis of community estimates of requirements, and shall be revised from time to time as required but, in any event, not less frequently than once every five (5) years.
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7(28) As a second priority, the Inuvialuit shall reserve adequate supplies of sand and gravel of appropriate quality on Inuvialuit lands for the direct private and corporate needs of the Inuvialuit and not for sale , based on reasonable twenty (20) year forecasts of required volumes prepared by the Inuvialuit Land Administration.
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7(29) As a third priority, the Inuvialuit shall make available sand and gravel for any project approved by an appropriate governmental agency.
ISR Granular Resources Management Plan • Supply Inventory • Demand Forecast • ISR Pits and Quarries Guidelines • Pit Management Plans • Pit Operation Plans
From Research to Implementation • ISR Granular Resources Management Plan identifies a number of circumstances which may affect the adaptation of community infrastructure to environmental change.
From Research to Implementation
From Research to Implementation – Poor aggregate supply, irregular distribution – Decreased availability of aggregates – Increased demand for resources • Climate change • Growth and Development
Summary • ISR Granular Resources Management Plan is a tool for managing granular resources cooperatively, in the face of community demands, development and environmental change. • Research will play an integral part in ensuring the ISR Granular Resources Management Plan evolves to meet the needs of a changing environment.
