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Quarry sites KM 8,15,16,18,20 (149403)
Proposal Status: Conformity Determination Issued
Project Overview
Type of application: New
Proponent name: Randy Mercer
Company: Government of Nunavut
Schedule:
Start Date: 2021-04-01
End Date: 2051-10-01
Operation Type: Seasonal
Project Description:
Quarry sites KM 8,15,16,20 are newly proposed quarry sites located in Rankin Inlet. All sites are located on untitled Municipal land, which is administered by the Commissioner of Nunavut for the benefit of the local Municipality. This is newly proposed quarry site. Its located on untitled Municipal land and is north-west of the community of Rankin Inlet. There is road access to the site but upgrades to the road would be required for it to support larger vehicles such as dump trucks and loaders. At this time there is no currently approved extraction amount per year. The plan is it get the quarry approved as a whole and the Hamlet will authorize material to be taken out of the quarry on an as needed basis using quarry permits. Approved size of the quarries are shown in project map section. In-depth details regarding this project can be found in the attached documents.
Personnel:
Persons: 2
Days: 1800
Project Map
List of all project geometries:
ID Geometry Location Name
6693 polygon KM8 boundary
6702 polygon KM15 boundary
6709 polygon KM16 boundary
6720 polygon KM18 boundary
6727 polygon KM20 boundary
Planning Regions:
Kitikmeot
Affected Areas and Land Types
Municipal
Settlement Area
Keewatin Planning Region
Project Land Use and Authorizations
Project Land Use
Pits and quarries
Licensing Agencies
CG&S: 0
NIRB: Screening Decision Report
Other Licensing Requirements
No data found.
Material Use
Equipment
Type Quantity Size Use
CAT Loader 1 5.7m x 2.7m x1.5m excavate quarry material
Dump Truck 1 8m x 2.5m x 3.4m haul quarry material
Track Excavator 1 10m(L) x 3.2m (H) x 3.2m (W) excavate quarry material
Screener 1 14.2m(L) x 4m(H) x 4.9m (W) Screen undesirable aggregate and large boulders
Fuel Use
Type Container(s) Capacity UOM Use
Diesel 1 535 Liters fuel tank that attached to the CAT loader. Diesel will be taken from the community fuel station.
Diesel 1 567 Liters fuel tank that attached to the Dump Truck. Diesel will be taken from the community fuel station.
Diesel 1 600 Liters fuel tank that attached to the Track Excavator. Diesel will be taken from the community fuel station.
Diesel 1 276 Liters fuel tank that attached to the Screener. Diesel will be taken from the community fuel station.
Hazardous Material and Chemical Use
Type Container(s) Capacity UOM Use
No records found.
Water Consumption
Daily Amount (m3) Retrieval Method Retrieval Location
194 Water is retrieved from the Rankin Inlet fill station located on lot 546 plan 2542. The water is pumped from the community drinking source known as Nippisar Lake to the fill station. Rankin Inlet fill station located on lot 546 plan 2542. This used to spray roads
Waste and Impacts
Environmental Impacts
Environmental impacts and mitigation measures are outlined in the Dust Management, Spill Contingency and Quarry management plans attached to this application.
Waste Management
Waste Type Quantity Generated Treatement Method Disposal Method
No data found.
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Categories
17942 - Rankin Inlet Aggregate Study Final Report by Journeaux Assoc Nov 23 2016.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-08-18
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17942
Document Size: 41777.32 Kb
17943 - Quarry KM 8- Rankin Inlet.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-08-18
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17943
Document Size: 1500.16 Kb
17944 - Quarry KM 15, 16- Rankin Inlet.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-08-18
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17944
Document Size: 2035.95 Kb
17945 - Quarry KM18- Rankin Inlet.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-08-18
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17945
Document Size: 1502.79 Kb
17946 - Quarry KM 20-Rankin Inlet.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-08-18
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17946
Document Size: 1815.61 Kb
17952 - DUST MANAGEMENT PLAN- KMS.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-09-09
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17952
Document Size: 382.46 Kb
17953 - QUARRY MANAGEMENT PLAN-KM quarries.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-09-09
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17953
Document Size: 965.51 Kb
17954 - SPILL CONTINGENCY PLAN- KM sites.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2020-09-09
Originator: Randy Mercer
Public Registry ID: 17954
Document Size: 416.05 Kb
17955 - 149403 - LUP - screening required.pdf
Category: Application related document - Conformity Determination Letter
Recieved: 2020-09-10
Originator: Peter Scholz
Public Registry ID: 17955
Document Size: 260.04 Kb

KEEWATIN QUESTIONAIRE

GENERAL
Environmental Protection:
s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to prevent any new occurances of pollution, garbage and contamination at the site of the development.
YES

Removal of Fuel Drums:
s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to remove all drums safely from the site and dispose of the drums in a safe manner.
YES

New Site Restoration and Clean Up:
s2.4.15 and Appendix 2,s1: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its natural condition to the greatest extent possible.
YES

Old Site Restoration and Clean Up:
s3.13.2: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its original condition to the greatest extent possible, including any work required due to the applicant's action prior to this application.
YES

Low Level Air Flights:
s5.4.4 and Apendix 2, s3: Will the applicant avoid low-level flights?
YES

Caribou Protection Measures:
s2.4.6 and Appendix 3: Will the applicant comply with the Caribou Protection Measures outlined in section 2.4.6 and in Appendix 3?
YES

Caribou Water Crossings:
Will the applicant avoid, between May 15 and September 1, to construct any camp, cache any fuel or conduct s2.4.6 and map: any blasting within 10 km of any Designated Caribou Water Crossing identified
YES

ARCHEOLOGY
Reporting of Archaeological Sites:
s4.4.3 and Appendix 3, s2 and s8: Will the applicant immediately report the discovery of all suspected archaeological sites to the Government of Nunavut?
YES

PARTICULAR AREAS
Game Sanctuary:
s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Thelon Game sanctuary?
NO

Bird Sanctuary:
s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Mc Connell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, the Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary or, the East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary
NO

Southern Southampton Island and Coats Island:
s3.4.5: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, in southern Southampton Island and Coats Island?
NO
If yes, does the project proposal involve hydrocarbon exploration?
YES
Municipal Lands:
s1.4.3: Is the project located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries?
YES

PARTICULAR ACTIVITIES



New Land Use:
Does the project proposal involve a new type of land use never engaged in before in the region?
NO

Code of Good Conduct for Land Users:
Appendix 2: The applicant undertakes to adhere to the Code of Good Conduct at all times.
YES