Closed Consultation

Orphaned and Abandoned Mines: A Workshop to Explore Best Practices” under the National Orphaned Abandoned Mines Initiative (NOAMI)

The RCEN selected 8 to 10 delegates to participate in a workshop sponsored by the NOAMI secretariat entitled, “Orphaned and Abandoned Mines: A Workshop to Explore Best Practices”, which was held October 26-27, 2006, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Selected Delegates:

• Amy Crook , Center for Science in Public Participation (BC)
• Carrie Slanina, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (BC)
• Randy Fleming, Inter Church Uranium Committee Educational Cooperative (SK)
• Karen Baltgailis, Yukon Conservation Society (YT)
• Gerry Couture, Yukon Conservation Society (YT)
• Jared Whelan, Manitoba Wildlands (MB)
• Marilyn Crawford, Bedford Mining Alert (ON)
• Peter Ormond, Conserver Society of Hamilton (ON)
• Dr. Collins Kamunde , Save Our Seas and Shores Coalition (PEI)

The workshop was designed “to explore and understand the best, emerging and innovative practices relating to the management of orphaned and abandoned mines.” Based on a “lessons learned” approach, the workshop tackled the issues head-on through a series of themes that highlight current best practices in both Canada and internationally.

Presentations by experts, case studies, panel discussions etc. were clustered around themes such as:

• Setting Priorities – site assessment, risk/hazard assessment, monitoring, reclamation
• Public Engagement and Capacity Building – community and Aboriginal involvement, including consultation, monitoring and decision-making
• Partnership Approaches – funding option, regulatory structures, opportunities for collaboration
• Applying Best Practices – bringing it all together

For more information, please contact Sarah Crowe, telephone: (613) 728-9810 ext. 230 or visit the NOAMI website.