PUBLIC REGISTRY - ARCHIVED WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CONSULTATIONS

The GRRB is the main instrument for wildlife and wildlife habitat management in the GSA under the GCLCA. Management planning involves the making and implementation of policies, decisions or plans, or the approval of plans, involving wildlife and wildlife habitat in all cases other than where a formal harvest allocation is in place or being proposed, or any decisions regarding commercial harvesting of wildlife.  The GRRB will engage the Gwich’in in a direct manner in the planning and management of wildlife and wildlife habitat. 

  • Amended draft management plan based on the public, co-management partners, and RRCs comments from October 2020 to March 2022.
  • Summary of changes to the 2002 management agreement (often called the tag system) incorporated in the new management plan
  • Summary of what we have heard during the shih consultations
  • Timeline of the consultation of the Shih Management Plan including the Harvest System
  • Decision not to have a Total Allowable Harvest for Shih

Applicable sections of the GRRB Consultation Rules and Procedures policy are indicated in italics.

  1. Consultation Round #1 – requirements met 
    GRRB hosts community consultation sessions with RRCs, Gwich’in organizations and the public to discuss potential management plan,
    providing at least 30 days notice before each session (s. 4.2.1 (a)).
    • July & August 2009 – informal update and notice to all RRCs by email about process and plan for fall meetings
    • October 5, 2009 – RRC invitations sent by GRRB and ENR
    • Engagement meetings held:
      • October 21 & 22, 2009 ERRC
      • November 2 & 3, 2009 NRRC
      • December 15, 2009 GGRRC
      • December 18, 2009 TRRC
  2. Consultation Summary – requirements met 
    Summary of Consultation Round #1 provided to RRCs and made available for review through the GRRB’s Public Registry within 30 days of the last consultation session in Round #1 (s. 4.2.1 (a)).
  3. Draft Management Plan Review – requirements met
    Draft management plan posted on the Public Registry and circulated to RRCs and GTC. GTC and public have at least 60 days to review and provide comments, while RRCs have at least 30 days to review before the second round of community consultation sessions are held (s. 4.2.1 (b)).
  4. Consultation Round #2 – requirements met
    GRRB holds community consultation sessions with RRCs to review the draft management plan. Comments are due within 30 days after each session (s. 4.2.1 (b)).
    • December 17, 2010 – invitations to February meeting and initial scheduling with RRCs began while waiting availability of completed draft (sent January 5, 2011)
    • Consultations on Draft Management Plan held:
      • February 14, 2011 NRRC
      • February 16, 2011 GGRRC
      • February 17, 2011 ERRC
      • February 18, 2011 TRRC
  5. Amended Draft Management Plan Review – requirements met 
    Amended draft management plan, based on RRC input and comments from Gwich’in and the general public, is sent to government wildlife managers providing 90 days for their review (s. 4.2.1 (c)).
  6. Consultation Summary #2 – requirements met in part
    Summary of Consultation Round #2 provided to RRCs and made available for review through the GRRB’s Public Registry within 30 days of receiving Government input (s. 4.2.1 (c)).
  7. Board Decision –
    Draft management plan sent for Board decision (s. 4.2.1 (d)).
  8. Management Plan Submission –
    GRRB submits recommended management plan to the relevant Minister for approval (s. 4.2.1 (d)).
  9. Ministerial Decision – 
    Minister has up to 90 days to accept, vary or set aside and replace the Board’s decision (s. 4.2.1 (d)).

Applicable sections of the GRRB Consultation Rules and Procedures policy are indicated in italics.

  1. Consultation Round #1 – requirements met 
    GRRB hosts community consultation sessions with RRCs, Gwich’in organizations and the public to discuss potential management plan,
    providing at least 30 days notice before each session (s. 4.2.1 (a)).
  2. Consultation Summary – requirements met 
    Summary of Consultation Round #1 provided to RRCs and made available for review through the GRRB’s Public Registry within 30 days of the last consultation session in Round #1 (s. 4.2.1 (a)).
  3. Draft Management Plan Review – requirements met
    Draft management plan posted on the Public Registry and circulated to RRCs and GTC. GTC and public have at least 60 days to review and provide comments, while RRCs have at least 30 days to review before the second round of community consultation sessions are held (s. 4.2.1 (b)).
  4. Consultation Round #2 – requirements met
    GRRB holds community consultation sessions with RRCs to review the draft management plan. Comments are due within 30 days after each session (s. 4.2.1 (b)).
  5. Amended Draft Management Plan Review – 
    Amended draft management plan, based on RRC input and comments from Gwich’in and the general public, is sent to government wildlife managers providing 90 days for their review (s. 4.2.1 (c)).
  6. Consultation Summary #2 – 
    Summary of Consultation Round #2 provided to RRCs and made available for review through the GRRB’s Public Registry within 30 days of receiving Government input (s. 4.2.1 (c)).
  7. Board Decision –
    Draft management plan sent for Board decision (s. 4.2.1 (d)).
  8. Management Plan Submission –
    GRRB submits recommended management plan to the relevant Minister for approval (s. 4.2.1 (d)).
  9. Ministerial Decision – requirements met 
    Minister has up to 90 days to accept, vary or set aside and replace the Board’s decision (s. 4.2.1 (d)).

Applicable sections of the GRRB Consultation Rules and Procedures policy are indicated in italics.

  1. Consultation Round #1 – requirements met 
    GRRB hosts community consultation sessions with RRCs, Gwich’in organizations and the public to discuss potential management plan,
    providing at least 30 days notice before each session (s. 4.2.1 (a)).
    • Community consultations held:
      • October 16, 2008 – Tsiigehtchic
      • October 20, 2008 – Aklavik
      • October 22, 2008 – Inuvik
      • November 27, 2008 – Fort McPherson
  2. Consultation Summary – requirements met 
    Summary of Consultation Round #1 provided to RRCs and made available for review through the GRRB’s Public Registry within 30 days of the last consultation session in Round #1 (s. 4.2.1 (a)).
  3. Draft Management Plan Review – requirements met
    Draft management plan posted on the Public Registry and circulated to RRCs and GTC. GTC and public have at least 60 days to review and provide comments, while RRCs have at least 30 days to review before the second round of community consultation sessions are held (s. 4.2.1 (b)).
  4. Consultation Round #2 – requirements met
    GRRB holds community consultation sessions with RRCs to review the draft management plan. Comments are due within 30 days after each session (s. 4.2.1 (b)).
  5. Amended Draft Management Plan Review – 
    Amended draft management plan, based on RRC input and comments from Gwich’in and the general public, is sent to government wildlife managers providing 90 days for their review (s. 4.2.1 (c)).
  6. Consultation Summary #2 – 
    Summary of Consultation Round #2 provided to RRCs and made available for review through the GRRB’s Public Registry within 30 days of receiving Government input (s. 4.2.1 (c)).
  7. Board Decision –
    Draft management plan sent for Board decision (s. 4.2.1 (d)).
  8. Management Plan Submission –
    GRRB submits recommended management plan to the relevant Minister for approval (s. 4.2.1 (d)).
  9. Ministerial Decision – requirements met 
    Minister has up to 90 days to accept, vary or set aside and replace the Board’s decision (s. 4.2.1 (d)).