Executive Council Office

Current Major Projects

Two major projects are currently undergoing Executive Committee assessment by the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB):

More about major projects

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Carmacks Copper Project

Yukon government photo: Site of the proposed Carmacks Copper Project, northwest of Carmacks.

Proponent name: Western Silver (Jonathan Clegg)
Project description: Heap leach copper mine
YOR project number: 2006-0050
Location: William Creek, NW of Carmacks
First Nation Traditional Territory: Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and Selkirk First Nation
Project Manager: Lindsay DeHart

 

City of Dawson – Wastewater Treatment Project

Proponent name: Yukon government Department of Community Services and City of Dawson
Project description: Aerated lagoon sewage facility
YOR project number: 2007-0144
Location: Dawson City
First Nation Traditional Territory: Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in
Project Manager: Rob Walker

 

More about major projects

Most projects being assessed under YESAA are routinely assessed by one of YESAB’s six Designated Offices, but major projects are assessed at YESAB’s Executive Committee or Panel level.

When a project is assessed at Executive Committee or Panel level, and if the Yukon government is a decision body for that project, the Development Assessment Branch then acts as the decision body on behalf of the Yukon government. The Development Assessment Branch therefore has the responsibility of deciding whether to accept, reject or vary YESAB’s assessment recommendation.

Need help understanding the complexities of development assessment in Yukon? Take a look at the development assessment process and the FAQs.