All non-domestic water use in the Sahtu is subject to the NWT Waters Act and associated regulations. Many of the considerations used in the Sahtu Land Use Permit process, including use of traditional knowledge, and conformity with approved land use plans, are also used in the review of Water Licence applications.

Type A Water Licences, usually issued for larger developments, require a Public Hearing. They also require the approval of the Federal Minister, and may include provision for a security deposit, a requirement for water quality and quantity measurements, and a requirement for abandonment and restoration plans.

Download and view our overview of the Water Licence Process (Adobe Acrobat PDF file - 563 KB)

Download a copy of the Water Licence Application Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF file - 491 KB)

Download a copy of the Presampling Notification Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF File - 92 KB)

Download a copy of the Notifcation of Drilling Waste Disposal(Adobe Acrobat PDF File - 86 KB)

Download a copy of the Drill Waste Shipping Notification Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF File - 89 KB)

Download a copy of an Application to Assign a Water Licence (Adobe Acrobat PDF file - 118 KB)

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