Implementation Plan for the Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive ...

ANNEX ACOST WORKSHEET NOTESLand and Water BoardIt is assumed that:- the Land and Water Board will be comprised of 2 representatives of the Sahtu Tribal Council and 2representatives of government and a Chairperson selected by the Board members;- the office of the Land and Water Board will be located in the settlement area;- the funding identified as start-up costs will be managed by DIAND;- during the 3 month start-up period board members will be appointed, a budget will be prepared andsubmitted to government, and staff hiring and office set up will be initiated;- the Planning Board will have 3 meetings of three days in year I (the start-up period), 4 meetings inyear 2 10 meetings in each of years 3 to 10;- during the first year of operation board meetings will focus.on primarily on issues of process andadministration;- board staff will be delegated responsibility for routine screenings and work associated with issuanceof permits;- travel, accommodation and meals expenses for board meetings cover the expenses of all boardmembers (if representatives are government employees no honorarium will be paid);- the line budget projections for meeting and travel costs are based on:- honoraria for chairperson ® $275 per day;- honoraria for board members 0 $200 per day;- travel ® $390 per travelling board member;- accommodation ® $100 per night;- meals and incidentals 0 $53 per day; and- meeting room rental Q $250 per day;- the annual budget projections will be subject to review and approval by government.The Implementation Plan and associated funding may be amended from time to time as determined bythe Implementation Committee.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 151