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Current Proceedings:

2024 Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ Management Proceeding

On August 1, 2024, Environment & Climate Change (ECC), Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Tłı̨chǫ Government (TG) submitted a joint management proposal, entitled “Joint Proposal on Management Actions for the Bluenose-East Barren-ground caribou (Sahtì ekwǫ̀) Herd 2024-2026” (“the Proposal”) to the WRRB, outlining proposed management actions for Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ in Wek’èezhìı. Following an initial assessment of the Proposal, the WRRB has determined that a modified Level 1 review is appropriate, as per its Rule for Management Proposals. The Board opened the 2024 Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ Management Proceeding on August 19, 2024.

The online form to apply to be a participant in this proceeding is now CLOSED.

Latest Documents

PR (BNE 2024): 007 - Notice of Participants - Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ Management

This is a notice from the WRRB identifying the participants in the 2024 Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ Management Proceeding.

Correspondence
PR (BNE 2024): 006 - GNWT & TG to WRRB re: Confirmation of Land Use Planning Processes

This is a response from the GNWT and TG to the WRRB confirming their participation in current land use planning processes.

Correspondence
PR (BNE 2024): 005 - Work Plan for the 2024 Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ Management Proceeding

This is document outlines the WRRB processes and timelines to be followed for the Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ joint management proposal.

Schedule
PR (BNE 2024): 004 - June 2023 Calving Ground Surveys: Bluenose-East and Bathurst Barren-ground Caribou Herds

This report describes the results of a calving ground photo survey of the Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herd conducted June 4-13, 2023 west of Kugluktuk in Nunavut. The survey was flown to develop updated estimates of numbers of breeding females, adult females, and herd size.

Science
PR (BNE 2024): 003 - WRRB Notice of Proceeding & Proceeding Schedule for the 2024 Sahtì (Bluenose-East) Ekwǫ̀ Management Proceeding

This is a notice of proceeding and proceeding schedule for the WRRB's 2024 Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ Management Proceeding.

Schedule
PR (BNE 2024): 002 - WRRB Response to TG-GNWT to Joint Management Proposal for Sahtì (Bluenose-East) Ekwǫ̀ Herd

This is a letter from the WRRB to TG-GNWT indicating that the Board has determined to undertake a modified Level 1 review (Motion #932-13-08-2024) for the Joint Management Proposal for Sahtì (Bluenose-East) Ekwǫ̀ Herd. As such, the Board has opened the 2024 Sahtì Ekwǫ̀ Management Proceeding on August 19, 2024,

Correspondence
PR (BNE 2024): 001 - Joint Proposal on Management Actions for the Bluenose-East Barren-ground caribou (Sahtì ekwǫ̀) Herd 2024 – 2026

This is a cover letter and joint management proposal submitted to the WRRB from GNWT and TG, entitled "Joint Proposal on Management Actions for the Bluenose-East Barren-ground caribou (Sahtì ekwǫ̀) Herd 2024 – 2026".

Proposal