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Northwest Territories
General Information
The federal Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) has responsibility for managing and regulating the water resources of the Northwest Territories (NWT). The department's Water Management and Water webpages provide information on AANDC's role and the relevant legislation and regulatory processes.The AANDC website also has some water related publications:
- A description and discussion of NWT's water resources, and water quality and quantity is provided in the report, Water Today: Water Quantity and Quality in the NWT.
- A description of the regulatory setting for water management is provided in the report, Guidelines for Designing and Implementing Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs for Development Projects in the NWT.
Water Licenses
A number of water boards are responsible for issuing water licenses in various areas of NWT, including:- Northwest Territories Water Board has jurisdiction in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
- Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board has jurisdiction in areas with unsettled land claims in the Mackenzie Valley.
- Gwich'in Land and Water Board has jurisdiction in the Gwich'in settlement area of the Mackenzie Valley.
- Sahtu Land and Water Board has jurisdiction in the Sahtu Settlement Area of the of the Mackenzie Valley.
- Wek'eezhii Land and Water Board has jurisdiction in the Wek'eezhii Management Area.
