Operational guidelines
The following reference material, as amended from time to time, may apply to Class 4 Placer Land Use Operation activities and may be referred to at the Operator’s discretion.
This material is not comprehensive. The Chief does not endorse all guidelines and is not liable for their use. Where there is conflict between guidelines and the conditions within an Approval, the Approval conditions shall prevail.
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To increase worker safety, reduce potential conflicts and prevent unnecessary wildlife mortality, the Operator may implement pertinent components of the Guidelines for Industrial Activity in Bear Country for the Mineral Exploration, Placer Mining and Oil & Gas Industries.
If an electric fence is an appropriate precaution, or a requirement, the Operator may reference the guide: Reducing Wildlife Conflict with Electric Fencing: A Beginner’s Guide.
Operators managing contact between humans and wildlife that causes harm to the person, animal or property, including buildings, equipment, camps, livestock and pets, may refer to information on human-wildlife conflict.
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To minimize the risk and consequences of spreading invasive plant species the Operator may:
- Become familiar with Yukon invasive species and how to manage them by referring to the Yukon Invasive Species Council documents: Why Should I Care About Invasive Species and Recommendations for Operators, Site Managers and Resource Developers.
- Implement key best practices from the Best Practices for Managing Invasive Plants on Roadsides guide found online at gov.bc.ca.
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To become familiar with Yukon rare plants that may be found within the project area, the Operator may review the Yukon rare plant information sheets track list.
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To better understand how to manage potential impacts to historic resources, the Operator may refer to the following document(s):
• Mineral Exploration Best Management Practices for Heritage Resources
• Yukon Placer Mining Best Management Practices for Heritage Resources
• Guidelines Respecting Discovery of Human Remains and First Nation Burial Sites in Yukon
• Tr’ondëk Hwech’in Best Practices for Heritage Resources
• Protect heritage resources during land development and mining -
Project activities have the potential to affect water quantity, quality and/or rate of flow. The Operator may provide for the protection of water by applying practices described in the Preferred Practices for Works Affecting Yukon Waters.
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To better understand how to manage potential impacts to wetlands, the Operator may refer to the following documents:
• Wetland Information Guidelines V2
• Policy for the Stewardship of Yukon’s Wetlands
• Yukon Wetland Field Guide
• Wetland Reclamation Guide for the Ruby Creek and Indian River East Block Placer Mine
• Mineral Resources Branch (MRB) Digital Mapping Standards -
Throughout all stages of the operation, the Operator may take steps to avoid or lessen the impact of a given activity on the environment. The Guidebook of Mitigation Measures for Placer Mining in the Yukon offers reference of mitigation measures for placer mining in the Yukon.
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If project activities are authorized in an area known to be inhabited by sheep and/or caribou, the Operator and/or aircraft pilots may plan flight paths and protocols based on the published guidelines:
• Flying in Sheep Country: How to Minimize Disturbance from Aircraft
• Flying in Caribou Country: How to Minimize Disturbance from Aircraft