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ANNEX AProject 27 - 1:Project Manager:Participant/Liaison:Surface Rights Board (<strong>the</strong> Board)Department of Indian Affairs <strong>and</strong> Nor<strong>the</strong>rn Development (DIAND) – Nor<strong>the</strong>rnAffairs Program (NAP)<strong>Sahtu</strong> Tribal Council (STC)Obligations Addressed:27.1.1 A Surface Rights Board ("<strong>the</strong> Board"), established as an institution of public government bylegislation, shall have jurisdiction over matters relating to surface entry <strong>and</strong> compensation asset out in this agreement or legislation.27.1 Members of <strong>the</strong> Board shall be residents of <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories. When dealing with <strong>Sahtu</strong>l<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>the</strong> Board shall act through a panel of its members at least one of whom shall beresident of <strong>the</strong> settlement area.27.1.3 The costs of <strong>the</strong> Board shall be <strong>the</strong> responsibility of government. The Board shall prepare anannual budget, subject to review <strong>and</strong> approval by government.Referenced Clauses: 27.2, 27.3.1, 3.1.9ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY TIMING GUIDELINES(in sequence)1. If legislation establishing a Surface Rights NAP after settlementBoard is not enacted prior to settlementlegislationlegislation, consult <strong>the</strong> STC prior todevelopment or finalization of <strong>the</strong> SurfaceRights Board legislation2. Establish <strong>the</strong> Board by: NAP after passage of- appointing Board members legislation enacting <strong>the</strong>- preparing budget Board3. Establish administrative procedures <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Board within 3 months ofoperations consistent with <strong>the</strong> agreement,legislation enacting <strong>the</strong>including but not limited to:Board- when dealing with <strong>Sahtu</strong> l<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>the</strong> Boardshall act through a panel of its member atleast one of whom shall be a resident of<strong>the</strong> settlement area4. Develop regulations under <strong>the</strong> surface rights NAP within 1 year oflegislationlegislation enacting <strong>the</strong>Board5. Administer <strong>the</strong> surface rights legislation <strong>the</strong> Board on-goingFunding:- Funding of <strong>the</strong> Surface Rights Board was provided through <strong>the</strong> <strong>Implementation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Gwich'in<strong>Comprehensive</strong> L<strong>and</strong> Claim Agreement.SAHTU IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 172

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