Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs
Early Engagement Record
Gitanyow Hereditary
Chiefs Contact
Tara Marsden
Gitanyow Recognition & Reconciliation Implementation Coordinator
PO Box 148 Kitwanga, BC V0J 2J0
Tel: 250-849-5373
Fax: 250-849-5375
Email: tara.marsden@gitanyowchiefs.com
Proponent/Applicant/
Title/Name, Address, Phone, Email
Potential Applicant
Proposal:
Describe the proposed project, activity or decision
Describe project location
Location:
GIS Info
Gitanyow Wilp Affected
 New authorization with new activities and potential impacts
Primary Provincial
Authorization:
(select one)
 Change of activity extent or type on existing authorization with potential
new impacts
 Term/timeline of extension of an existing authorization
 Administrative change (e.g. proponent name)
Potential/Planned
Provincial
Authorization
Description
Agency Name,
Authorization Type
and Number
Describe basic rights and term authorization would grant (e.g.4yr mineral exploration,
40 ha work area, 0.6 ha disturbance area, 2 yrs)
Agency Name,
Authorization Type
and Number
Describe basic rights and term authorization would grant (e.g.50m 3 tree clearing, 2
yrs)
Engagement Level (Only for Engagement with Province of BC)
Gitanyow Proposed Level
Level 1 - Pre-Notification
Level 2 – Regular
Level 3 – Complex
Level 4 – Major/Special
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PROPONENT INFORMATION SHARING
Purpose: To describe the Proponent’s proposed activity within the Gitanyow Lax’yip, including:
 Proposed activity
 Proposed location and affected Wilp
 Spatial data (PDF/JPEG maps and shape files, KMZ files if available)
 Proposed duration of activity (season windows, etc)
 Impacts, if any, to Gitanyow Land Use Plan Zones and values (see Table below)
 If impacts to Land Use Plan Zones, identified mitigation or avoidance measures to ensure
compliance with the Gitanyow Lax’yip Land Use Plan.
 Response to Gitanyow’s comments and recommendations
 Anticipated timelines for submission to the Provincial agencies for authorizations.
GITANYOW INFORMATION SHARING
Purpose: To describe the Gitanyow’s initial recommendations on mitigating potential impacts to
known values detailed in the Gitanyow Lax’yip Land Use Plan, and other known Gitanyow’ values on
the affected portion of the Lax’yip, including:
 Response to Proponent’s initial mitigation or avoidance measures, if Gitanyow Land Use
Zones impacted
 Information on potential impacts to Gitanyow aboriginal rights and title
 Information on affected Gitanyow cultural sites and resources
 Other known values
 Initial proposed mitigation, compensation, and other measures
 Recommendations that will be presented to the Province of BC through the Engagement
Framework process.
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Known Values – Gitanyow Lax’yip Land Use Plan
Proponent Comments
Gitanyow Comments
Component
Cultural
Heritage
Sites
HannaTintina
Protected
Aerea
Old Growth
Management Areas
Water
Management
Units
Government
Proposed
Treaty
Settlement
Lands
Moose
Winter Range
Mountain
Goat Winter
Range
Grizzly
Habitat
Ecosystem
Network
Ecosystem
Network
Buffer
Upper
Kispiox
Special
Management
Zones
Goshawk
Habitat
Gitanyow
Cedar Stand
Special
Habitat for
General
Wildlife
Ten Link
Creek
Community
 List any known LUP values affected by proposed
activity, including location & amount of area
affected (i.e. hectare, sq. kilomentre) & proposed
mitigation or management measures to avoid
impact.
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Known Values – Gitanyow Lax’yip Land Use Plan
Proponent Comments
Gitanyow Comments
Component
Watershed
Gitanyow
Lake Reserve
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Wildlife
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Known Values – Other Data Sources
 Describe any additional information not identified
 Describe any other known values, including those
Cultural
in the LUP on Gitanyow cultural sites, values, or
interests .
identified through Archaeological Impact
Assessments.
Fish/Aquatic
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Terrestrial
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COMMUNICATION SUMMARY
Sender
(from:)
Receiver
(to:)
Communication
Medium
Date
Comments
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date.
Provide a brief summary of the purpose and context
of the communication (record discussion and
recommendations in the Recommendations
Summary table)
RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY
Purpose: Document engagement discussion and recommendations regarding the Proposed Activity
that both Parties will present to their respective decision makers for consideration, and to the
Province of BC.
 In developing Recommendations, the representatives will consider and where necessary address
some or all of the following:
o Applicable laws, policies, or customs of the Parties;
o Consistency with the vision, guiding principles and management direction in the
Gitanyow Land Use Plan or other plans mutually agreed by the Parties;
o Compatibility with any other agreements between the Parties;
o Potential environmental, social and economic effects or benefits;
o Potential impacts of Proposed Activities on Gitanyow recognized aboriginal rights and
title, and any proposed measures to accommodate such rights; and
o Other relevant information as mutually agreed by the Parties.
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Topic
Discussion
Recommendations
Brief summary of
the topic
Summarize information shared and discussed
between parties
Document recommendations related to the
topic including identifying those which are
consensus or where either party wishes to
present separate recommendations for
consideration.
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