What to Include

The NWTWB requires that certain information and fees be provided in support of a Water licence Application. An application should include the following items:

• a schedule III application form;
• a thirty dollar ($30.00) application fee payable to Receiver General for Canada;
• a deposit equal to the first year's water use fee ($30.00);
• a description of potential concerns related to the project, an inventory of biological resources that the project may impact (eg. wildlife habitat, recreation areas), an identification of all potential environmental impacts, including cumulative impacts, the effects of accidents or malfunctions, an explanation of any past, proposed or on-going baseline studies, and proposed mitigation, reclamation, restoration, or abandonment plans;
• a description of socio-economic issues closely related to the environmental effects, including business and employment opportunities in the north, potential concerns regarding human health, effects on traditional land uses, public consultation, and data gathering methodologies;
• a detailed map of project location, suitable for reproduction;
• provide two printed copies of complete application package and two electronic copies; and
• send completed application packages by mail or deliver to one of our offices in Inuvik or Yellowknife.