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Designated Office Evaluation Report

for

Amaruk Wilderness Corp. – Kluane

National Park & Reserve

Project Number: 2011-0038

Proponent: Amaruk Wilderness Corp.

Assessment Completion Date: March 23, 2011

Haines Junction Designated Office

PO BOX 2126

Haines Junction, YT Y0B 1L0

Tel: (867) 634-4040

Fax: (867) 634-4049

www.yesab.ca



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Amaruk Wilderness Corp. has proposed to conduct guided hiking and backpacking expeditions as a

business within the boundaries of Kluane National Park and Reserve. The proponent will operate

during the summer each year for the period of five (5) years. No views and information were

submitted for this project. The following four valued components were identified during theassessment: fish and wildlife, human and environmental health, visitor experience, and heritage

resources. The Designated Office has determined that the project could result in significant adverse

effects on all the above-mentioned valued components. Mitigations proposed by the proponent

(Appendix A) combined with relevant non-discretionary legislation (Appendix B) are considered

adequate to eliminate, reduce, or control the significant adverse effects of the project.

OUTCOME

The Haines Junction Designated Office, pursuant to section 56(1)(a) of the Yukon Environmental and

Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA), recommends to the decision bodies that the project be

allowed to proceed, as it has determined that the project will not have significant adverseenvironmental or socio-economic effects in or outside Yukon.

Issued by the Haines Junction Designated Office on March 23, 2011.

For more information please contact:

Name: Kathie Thibaudeau

Title: Manager, Watson Lake Designated Office

Tel: (867) 634-4040



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Part A. 1.0

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1.2

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2.0 EN

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activities

nction Des

ilderness C

, 2011

IRONME

IOPHYSICAL

tional Park

as Mountain

ted by two m

ountains in

s permafrost

t. The Park i

of wildlife sp

tes, a small

e Yukon. Th

falcons (liste

n Schedule

fish bearing

uch as arctic

OCIO-ECON

tional Park

mmunities l

Landing whic

luane First

ulation of aprve.

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inhabited by

ce purposes

to October

records indic

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Reserve in t

in which thistill occur. Th

uch as trap

ignated Offi

rp. – Kluane

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ENVIRONM

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, Mount Log

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of SARA).

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nd Reserve

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due in part t

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project is proe land contin

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aditional Ter

First Nation.

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informatio

decision

Parks C

Table 2:

nction Des

ilderness C

, 2011

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n a national

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gulatory ag

ndertaken.

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nada Agenc

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ignated Offi

rp. – Kluane

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Designated

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d Executive

t proposes

pecifically:

ark or nation

ction 1 of the

being undert

on or the g

ncy, munici

uthorizations

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e Evaluatio

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ffice is requ

undertaken

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to undertak

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rant of an i

pal govern

have been id

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required for

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Parks Busi

thorizations

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ired under th

that is listed

ojects Regul

e activities

ve, a recreati

ks of Canad

kon; and

terest in la

ent, or first

entified base

ignated Offi

the project c

zation(s) Re

ess License

Required

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following ci

in Schedule

tions (Activit

listed in pa

onal activity t

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d by a go

nation is r

d on informa

e during the

n be found i

quired

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cumstances:

1 of the Asse

y Regulation

rt 12, item

hat is a busi

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equired for

ion in the pr

assessment.

Table 2 bel

Act or

ational Park

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ssable Activi

) and not

3 of the A

ess within th

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ncy, indepe

he activity

ject proposa

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w.

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s of Canada

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4.0 SC

The scop

economic

considere

Valued e

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identified

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• Fi

• H

• Vi

• H

nction Des

ilderness C

, 2011

PE OF T

of the asse

components

d in 42 (1) of

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the valued e

nt:

h and Wildlif

man and En

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rp. – Kluane

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nt the matter

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es both the i

at may be a

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economic c

referred to i

and socio-ec

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Report

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dentification

fected by th

rmation wer

mponents

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onomic com

– Number: 2

of valued en

proposed p

e submitted f

of the Act, th

onents (VE

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ironmental a

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or this projec

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nd socio-

matters to b

.

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PART

The follo

Section 4and wher

effects as

5.0 FIS

5.1 O

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and rainb

wolves, ly

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to fish an

determin

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and Rese

15th for th

The prop

season.

wildlife wi

entrapme

grey wateeither as

often bec

A further

disturban

disturban

nction Des

ilderness C

, 2011

B. EFFRE

ing sections

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sessment.

AND WI

VERVIEW

sed project i

f conducting

ing, and sigh

riety of fish a

ow trout, Kok

nx, wolverin

effects from t

jury or death

bstances), a

nated Office

wildlife that

tion.

ROJECT EF

sed project i

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nent has ide

here is the p

th direct effe

nt of animals

r, toiletries, a result of be

me problem

roject effect

e of animals

es could res

ignated Offi

rp. – Kluane

ECTS AOMMEN

present the

ion includeseasures to m

DLIFE

s intended to

guided tours

tseeing in a g

nd wildlife sp

anee salmon

s, coyotes,

his proposed

of fish and

nd/or human

has determi

can be mitig

ECTS

nvolves guid

onent has id

e five year b

ntified that t

otential for re

ts including

in plastic or

nd food. Aniing actively f

animals that

related to hi

at crucial st

ult in the ani

e Evaluatio

National Par

SESSMATION

ffects asses

n overview,itigate signifi

take place

for hiking an

roup have th

ecies inhabit

, whitefish, g

oose, and c

project to fis

ildlife due to

/wildlife confl

ed that the p

ted. The foll

d hiking and

entified that t

siness licen

o 10-day trip

fuse associa

nimal death

etal contain

als such asd by human

have to be d

ing and back

ges in their li

als abando

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k & Reserve

NT AND

ment of proj

an analysis oant adverse

ithin Kluane

d backpackin

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KNP&R incl

izzly and bla

ribou.

h and wildlife

entrapment,

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wing sectio

backpackin

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s and two 7-

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bears and c or by makin

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ect activities

f how projeceffects. Part

National Par

g. Project ac

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ding but not

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include:

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s provide th

expeditions

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ay trips will

groups to be

through inge

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related to val

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ivities such a

fect fish and

limited to: ar

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nedible matte

lt in significa

rationale for

within Kluan

etween May

ccur through

ome a hazar

stion of inedi

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rve human s

rk is the pot

ce/behaviour

g or displayi

es identified

y affect valu conclusion

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s hiking,

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tic grayling, l

ntain goats,

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t adverse eff

this

National Pa

1st and Octo

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nction Des

ilderness C

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among othe

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nated Office

ffects to fish

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ments

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been consid

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his also appl

ollow specifi

hotography

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rp. – Kluane

r possibilities

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has determi

and wildlife t

ommitments

red in the ef

wildlife.

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l be disposed

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of in rocky/

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waste; and

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equired to be

ay from tent

oof container

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into the Park

egulations.

do not interfe

lies to Enviro

guidelines a

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at can be ad

and mitigati

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terial straine

scree area p

m from any

m from rout

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dug in soil or

m from any

m from rout

r, if applicabl

red by previ

unscented a

s and sleepin

s and low od

espect to be

will be done

his includes

re with fauna

nmental Heal

s it relates to

Report

k & Reserve

ent has also i

ase or haras

bove-mentio

dressed by

ns the propo

ent when d

ion of waste

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d from grey

eferably;

body of wat

e/trail/camps

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under small

body of wat

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usly disturb

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g bags

or foods (e.g.

r conflict av

in strict comp

keeping the

, flora, natur

th and to Vis

wildlife inter

– Number: 2

indicated tha

s wildlife if no

ned activities

ompliance w

nent has indi

termining th

s caused by

ater and pa

r; and

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red in bear p

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two dogs m

t under contr

could result

ith non-discr

cated in the

significance

bodily functio

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viously remo

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ysical contr

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in significant

tionary

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ved rocks.

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tional Parks

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I have co

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eliminate,

MITIGATI

No additi

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Activities

recreatio

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as the re

It is antici

complian

commitm

existing a

effects.

nction Des

ilderness C

, 2011

cretionar

sidered the

he Species

he National

he National

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tisfied that c

reduce, or c

ON:

nal mitigatio

tive Effec

within Kluan

al, and tradit

ual effects of

aste into th

oval of fish

pated that thi

e with non-d

nts identifie

ctivities, will

ignated Offi

rp. – Kluane

legislatio

requirements

t Risk Act (S

arks of Cana

arks of Cana

arks of Cana

arks of Cana

arks Genera

arks Wildlife

ompliance wi

ontrol the pot

ns are requir

s

National Pa

ional users o

each of thes

environmen

nd wildlife a

s proposed p

iscretionary l

above. I ha

ot result in s

e Evaluatio

National Par

n

of:

ARA);

da Business

da Domestic

da Fishing R

da Aircraft A

l Regulations

Regulations;

th the act, re

ential signific

d.

rk and Reser

Kluane Nati

activities ar

t where it ma

it relates to

roject will no

gislation an

e determine

ignificant adv

Report

k & Reserve

es Regulatio

Animals Re

egulations;

ccess Regul

; and

gulations, an

ant adverse

e that could

onal Park an

e the inciden

y be present

park manag

result in resi

successful i

that the pro

erse cumula

– Number: 2

s;

ulations;

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6.0 HU

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which is l

disposal

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to human

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some par environm

risks to u

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mitigation

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environm

addition t

may inge

nction Des

ilderness C

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AN AND

VERVIEW

sed project

rgely consid

f solid waste

affect huma

effects of the

acteria and p

ontamination

amage to th

nated Office

and environ

ination.

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and parasi t

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of untreated

bacteria and

contaminat

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possibility o

s and parasit

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d Office has

s are require

ation of en

sed project i

or the purpo

lve the creat

ntal compo

being unsig

t or become

ignated Offi

rp. – Kluane

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ill occur duri

ered pristine

as well as th

and environ

proposed pr

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of environm

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in fect ions

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determined t

d.

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ion of garbag

ents such as

htly, garbage

trapped or e

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ng the sum

and isolated

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ions;

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that can be

otential for p

are a numbe

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inated sites

ater treatmen

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able impacts

hat the proje

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iking and ba

e and waste

water, soils,

can create h

tangled in re

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er of each y

from human

n of untreat

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roposed proj

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athogens an

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materials. Th

and air as th

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fuse.

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activities. Pro

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through filtr

water, thus, t

f such occurr

of those aff

significant

trips into Kl

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ject activities

ater all have

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be transmitt

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other associ

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animals, bird

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such as the

the potentia

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throughout ts may pose

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l Park and

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ontaminatio

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March 23

The prop

be packe

a small h

rocks. If a

waste disdetermin

and envir

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damage t

sensitive

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pits and p

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entirely n

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nction Des

ilderness C

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nent has ind

out. Grey

le or under

pplicable, toi

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to the envi r

that increase

o the environ

egetation. C

ntamination

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s.

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smoking. T

tents will be

possible to

ments

ing are key

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ater treatme

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mall groups

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icated that al

ater will be s

mall rocks w

let paper will

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ensitive area

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rained and t

hich will be c

be carried ou

from any bste disposal

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s are low fre

ensitive area

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and mitigati

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ration;

pfires to red

-smoking to

s;

ency expedit

ts;

be used whe

to ensure “no This include

st 100 meter

level to avo

rocky rather

from wildlife

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the excepti

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vered by pr

t or burnt on

dy of water,will not resul

reating in wil

off of establi

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dry, has the

used instead

uency with

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ce risk of wil

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ions;

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trace of hus:

from body o

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potential to g

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ded and prev

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termining th

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le to minimiz

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f water;

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way from ar

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used by bod

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rbed soil or p

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nd campsite.t adverse eff

s increase th

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the possibilit

if not in estab

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and that thei

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significance

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ily functions)

be disposed

reviously re

ter and hum

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potential fo

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lished campf

rol and caus

r expeditions

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March 23

Non-di

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Activities

include: c

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existing a

effects.

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ilderness C

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cretionar

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reduce, or c

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entified as cu

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of:

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nd traditional

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nce of huma

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scretionary l

e determine

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lturally signifi

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by party in

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ns (Preventi

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ions and pro

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users of Klu

idental/accid

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result in resi

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that the pro

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Amaruk

March 23

7.0 VIS

7.1 O

The prop

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and activi

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guided hi

within a n

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control.

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other acti

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nction Des

ilderness C

, 2011

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VERVIEW

sed project

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ties such as

effects of the

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nated Office

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tion.

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tivities that c

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ities could h

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acking out of

ogs brought

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rp. – Kluane

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of wildernes

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ECTS

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packing tour

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on each trip.

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perience.

all wastes (

into the Park

egulations.

do not interfe

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luane Nation

y human act

and backpa

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an presence

experience

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itor experien

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g and backp

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ong these ro

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and mitigati

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will be done

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re with fauna

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al Park and

ivities. The p

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and activitie

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and a negati

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solid waste d

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in significant

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onsult with F

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ith other use

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gislation an

e determine

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nificant sites

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or sacred sit

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March 23

8.0 HE

8.1 O

The prop

occur. Th

with histo

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of heritage r

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and mitigati

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n archaeolo

tics of terrai

ndreds or th

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associated

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It is antici

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ilderness C

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rk and Reser ional users o

activities in

oval of artifa

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cessful imple

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gislation an

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ness Licence

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hapter 13, H

ions and Fine effects of t

e that couldKluane Nati

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