Lessons Learned On Community Involvement in the Remediation of Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Case Studies and Analysis February, 2003

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On Community Involvement in the Remediation Orphaned/Abandoned Mines

Case Studies and Analysis

February, 2003

A report of the

Community Involvement Sub-Committee,
National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Initiative

The following report is the property of the National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Initiative. Primary research and initial drafts of this document were provided by CCSG Associates. The final report has been revised and edited for publication by the National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Advisory Committee.

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 METHODS
3.0 CASE STUDIES

3.2 DELORO, ONTARIO

3.2.1 Brief History
3.2.2 Nature and Level of Community Involvement
3.2.3 Community Involvement in Health Studies, Environmental Monitoring and Choice of
Remedial Options
3.2.4 Current Status
3.2.5 Lessons Learned

3.3 GIANT MINE, YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

3.3.1 Brief History
3.3.2 Nature and Level of Community Involvement
3.3.3 Current Status
3.3.4 Lessons Learned

3.4 MOUNT WASHINGTON MINE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

3.4.1 Brief History
3.4.2 Nature and Level of Community Involvement
3.4.3 Current Status
3.4.4 Lessons Learned

3.5 LESSONS LEARNED FROM COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
AT U.S. CONTAMINATED SITES

3.5.1 BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
3.5.2 BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
3.5.3 OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
3.5.4 FORMAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROCESSES

4.0 LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE CANADIAN AND U.S. RESEARCH

I. BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
II. BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
III. OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Building Trust
Communicating With the Public
Building Capacity in the Community

III. LESSONS RELATED TO FORMAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROCESSES

Nature of Involvement and Roles of the Participants
Membership
When to Engage the Community
Key Factors Affecting the Success of Community Processes

5.0 LIST OF LESSONS LEARNED
6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
7.0 REFERENCES

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A: Survey Questions: Long Interview and Short Survey Versions (PDF)

Appendix B: Corporate History Summaries for: 1. Deloro, Ontario,
2. Giant Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; 3. Mount Washington, British Columbia (PDF)

Appendix C: Contacts for Interviews on Community Involvement in Contaminated Site Remediation for: 1.Deloro, Ontario, 2. Giant
Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; 3. Mount Washington, British Columbia (PDF)

Appendix D: Interview Summaries on Community Involvement in Contaminated Site Remediation for: 1. Deloro, Ontario, 2. Giant
Mine, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories; 3. Mount Washington, British Columbia (PDF)

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Last updated: 2003-09-26