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Terms of Reference
What are the Terms of Reference?
- A Terms of Reference (ToR) is the first step in the provincial environmental assessment (EA) process and is a roadmap for planning and decision-making. It outlines how an EA will be prepared, including what studies will be conducted, the process to identify and assess effects of a proposed project and how people will be consulted. A ToR is a document prepared by a project Proponent—in this case Marten Falls First Nation (MFFN)—and submitted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). MFFN’s ToR for the Proposed Community Access Road was prepared in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) and the Code of Practice for Preparing and Reviewing Terms of Reference for the Environmental Assessments in Ontario (MECP 2020).
Documents
The ToR documents are large files. Please make sure you are connected to wi-fi and take a look at the file size. In an effort to make the ToR easier to access, we divided out sections for download and review.
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Newsletter
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Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference
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Terms of Reference
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Notice of Approval
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Field Studies
- September 2020 Newsletter (Updated September 18) (PDF 691 KB)
- Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference - English (PDF 388 KB)
- Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference - French (PDF 389 KB)
Complete Terms of Reference (PDF 17 MB)
This document summarizes information contained in the Draft Terms of Reference for the community’s proposed access road.
- Guide to the Draft Terms of Reference - Oji-Cree (PDF 9 MB)
- Guide to the Draft Terms of Reference - English (PDF 9 MB)
- Sections 1-6 (PDF 5 MB)
- Introduction, Process, Environmental Assessment Process, Purpose of the Project and the Study, Rationale for and Description of the Undertaking, Description of and Rationale for Alternatives
- Section 7 (PDF 2.5 MB)
- Existing Environment and Potential Environmental Effects
- Sections 8-9 (PDF 2 MB)
- Assessment and Evaluation, Commitments and Monitoring
- Sections 10-11 (PDF 2 MB)
- Consultation During the Terms of Reference, Consultation and Engagement Plan to Support the Environmental Assessment
- Sections 12-13 (PDF 239 KB)
- Accommodating New Circumstances, Other Permits and Approvals
- Section 14 (PDF 286 KB)
- References
- Appendix A: Proposed Criteria and Indicators for Alternatives Evaluation (PDF 276 KB)
- Appendix B: Consultation and Engagement Plan to Support the Environmental Assessment / Impact Statement (PDF 3 MB)
- Supporting Document - Draft Alternatives Development (PDF 13 MB)
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Record of Consultation Report (PDF 6 MB)
- Appendix C
- Appendix A: Notices and Other Information Releases (PDF 20 MB)
- Appendix B: Indigenous Communities (PDF 64 MB)
- Appendix C: Public and Other Interested Stakeholders – Supporting Documents (PDF 25 MB)
- Appendix D: Government Agencies (PDF 16 MB)
- Appendix E: Comments Received / Responses to Comments on the Draft ToR (PDF 2 MB)
- Marten Falls – Ontario Memorandum of Understanding on Shared Consultation Responsibilities (PDF 4 MB)
- Notice of Approval (PDF 98 KB)
- 2024 Spring Field Notice – Updated (PDF 1 MB)
- 2024 Spring Field Notice (PDF 1 MB)
- 2024 Winter Field Notice (PDF 1 MB)
- 2023 Fall Field Notice (PDF 2 MB)
- 2023 Summer Field Notice (PDF 2 MB)
- 2023 Spring Field Notice (PDF 3 MB)
- 2023 Wolverine Denning Field Notice and Rebaiting Program (PDF 3 MB)
- 2023 Winter / Spring Field Notice (PDF 3MB)
- 2022 Field Study Summary (PDF 398 KB)
- 2022 Groundwater and Geochemistry Field Notice (PDF 1MB)
- 2022 Wolverine Den Surveys Field-Notice (PDF 5MB)
- 2022 Early Spring Notice (PDF 5MB)
- 2022 Soils and Terrain Field Notice (PDF 2MB)
- 2022 Surface Water, Fish and Fish Habitat Field Notice (PDF 2MB)
- 2022 Vegetation Field Program Notice (PDF 3MB)
- 2021 Caribou Field Study Notice (PDF 2 MB)
- 2021 Remote Camera Installation Field Notice (PDF 3MB)
- 2021 Bat Acoustic Monitoring Field Notice (PDF 772 KB)
- 2021 Surface Water, Fish and Fish Habitat (PDF 1 MB)
- 2021 Vegetation Field Program, Bat Audio Recording Units and Caribou Mortality Investigation (PDF 1 MB)
- 2021 Groundwater and Geochemistry Field Notice (PDF 7MB)
- 2021 Remote Camera Check and Caribou Collaring Field Notice (PDF 7MB)
- 2021 Winter Field Programs (Furbearer Ground Track Surveys, Winter Ungulate Aerial Surveys and Wolverine Hair Snag Surveys) (PDF 5MB)
- 2020 Air Field Study Notice (PDF 275 KB)
- 2020 Aquatics Field Study Notice (PDF 924 KB)
- 2019 Field Studies Notice (PDF 1 MB)
Notice of Commencement of Terms of Reference
- Notice of Commencement of Terms of Reference - English (PDF 361 KB)
- Notice of Commencement of Terms of Reference - French (PDF 179 KB)
News (2019 to 2022)
December 2022 Update
November 2022 Update
October 2022 Update
September 2022 Update
Current and Upcoming
Fall Field Programs
August 2022 Update
July 2022 Update
June 2022 Update
May 2022 Update
April 2022 Update
February and March 2022 Update
January 2022 Update
December 2021 Update
November 2021 Update
October 2021 Update
September 2021 Update
August 2021 Update
July 2021 Update
June 2021 Update
May 2021 Update: upcoming Field Programs, info sessions and process Update
Community Access Road April 2021 Newsletter
Community Access Road December 2020 Newsletter
Community Access Road September 2020 Newsletter
Community Access Road April 2020 Newsletter
Community Access Road June 2019 Newsletter
Community Access Road October 2019 Newsletter
CBC Article: Project to build permanent road to northern Ontario First Nation ‘the right move’ chief says
Repeal of the Far North Act – Marten Falls First Nation Submission of Comments
Community Access Road April 2019 Newsletter
Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (TISG)
What are the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines?
- These Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines (Guidelines), a key element for the federal impact assessment process, provide direction and requirements for the proponent in preparing the Impact Statement for the Marten Falls Community Access Road Project (the Project). The Guidelines have been tailored for the Project by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency) with input from the proponent, federal departments, provincial ministries, Indigenous groups and the public.
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