Review Activity

In this module you received an introduction to the Impact Statement phase. The following exercise gives you the opportunity to test yourself and review the key points. The score you achieve is not recorded, so take your time and use this activity to determine what you have learned and if any areas need further review.

For each of the following questions: read the question; select your response(s); and select Submit to see if you are correct.

Question 1

Select the sequence of each task:

Task
Sequence

Proponent submits Impact Statement

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Participants may comment on Impact Statement
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Proponent prepares Impact Statement
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Agency accepts Impact Statement and issues a notice indicating that the proponent has provided all the required information and studies
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Agency reviews Impact Statement collaboratively with federal authorities
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Agency issues Notice of Commencement
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Feedback

That is right! The steps are:

  1. Agency issues Notice of Commencement
  2. Proponent drafts Impact Statement
  3. Proponent submits Impact Statement
  4. Agency reviews Impact Statement collaboratively with Federal Authorities
  5. Participants may comment on Impact Statement
  6. Agency accepts Impact Statement and issues a notice indicating that the proponent has provided all the required information and studies

Not exactly. The steps are:

  1. Agency issues Notice of Commencement
  2. Proponent drafts Impact Statement
  3. Proponent submits Impact Statement
  4. Agency reviews Impact Statement collaboratively with Federal Authorities
  5. Participants may comment on Impact Statement
  6. Agency accepts Impact Statement and issues a notice indicating that the proponent has provided all the required information and studies

Please select a response.

Question 2

Which of the following are included as the key objectives of the Impact Statement phase? Select all that apply.

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Correct! The answers are A and B. Regarding response C, the Impact Statement must contain all information required in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.

Incorrect. The correct answers are A and B. Regarding response C, the Impact Statement must contain all information required in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.

Please select a response.

Question 3

The proponent develops an Impact Statement containing the information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and submits it to the Agency. True or False?

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Correct! The statement is true. The proponent develops an Impact Statement containing the information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and submits it to the Agency.

Incorrect. The statement is true. The proponent develops an Impact Statement containing the information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and submits it to the Agency.

Please select a response.

Question 4

Decide the role/responsibility for each participant:

Role/ responsibility
Participant
Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to provide views on whether all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are included.
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Prepares the Impact Statement using the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and submits it to the Agency.
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Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to ensure all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are included and to help ensure that Indigenous knowledge, concerns and perspectives are accurately documented.
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Feedback

That is right! The answers are:

Proponent

  • Prepares the Impact Statement using the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and submits it to the Agency.

Indigenous Groups

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to ensure all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are included and to help ensure that Indigenous knowledge, concerns and perspectives are accurately documented.

Public

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to provide views on whether all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are included.

Not exactly. The answers are:

Proponent

  • Prepares the Impact Statement using the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines and submits it to the Agency.

Indigenous Groups

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to ensure all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are included and to help ensure that Indigenous knowledge, concerns and perspectives are accurately documented.

Public

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to provide views on whether all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are included.

Please select a response.

Question 5

Decide the role/responsibility for each participant:

Role/ responsibility
Participant
Reviews the Impact Statement to determine if the requirements of the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are met.
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Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to provide feedback on whether all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, and related to their areas of responsibility, where appropriate, are included.
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Implements actions outlined in the the Public Participation Plan, Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan, and the Impact Assessment Cooperation Plan.
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Requests additional information if Impact Statement does not provide all information required in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.
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Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to ensure all information and studies outlined in Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines that are within their areas of expertise or responsibility are included and to determine whether they have the information necessary to conduct their analysis.
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Feedback

That is right! The answers are:

Agency

  • Reviews the Impact Statement to determine if the requirements of the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are met.
  • Implements actions outlined in the Public Participation Plan, Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan, and the Impact Assessment Cooperation Plan.
  • Requests additional information if Impact Statement does not provide all information required in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.

Other jurisdictions

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to provide feedback on whether all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, and related to their areas of responsibility, where appropriate, are included.

Federal authorities

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to ensure all information and studies outlined in Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines that are within their areas of expertise or responsibility are included and to determine whether they have the information necessary to conduct their analysis.

Not exactly. The answers are:

Agency

  • Reviews the Impact Statement to determine if the requirements of the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines are met.
  • Implements actions outlined in the Public Participation Plan, Indigenous Engagement and Partnership Plan, and the Impact Assessment Cooperation Plan.
  • Requests additional information if Impact Statement does not provide all information required in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines.

Other jurisdictions

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to provide feedback on whether all information and studies outlined in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, and related to their areas of responsibility, where appropriate, are included.

Federal authorities

  • Reviews the proponent’s Impact Statement to ensure all information and studies outlined in Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines that are within their areas of expertise or responsibility are included and to determine whether they have the information necessary to conduct their analysis.

Please select a response.

Question 6

What is included within an Impact Statement?

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Feedback

Correct! The answer is G. All of the above. The Impact Statement will include all studies and analysis conducted or collected by the proponent, and the proponent’s identification of the potential effects and impacts of the designated project.

Incorrect. The correct answer is G. All of the above. The Impact Statement will include all studies and analysis conducted or collected by the proponent, and the proponent’s identification of the potential effects and impacts of the designated project.

Please select a response.

Question 7

The Agency seeks input from others in order to make its determination on whether the information requirements are met within the proponent’s Impact Statement. True or False?

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Feedback

Correct! The statement is true. The Agency makes this determination with input from federal authorities, other jurisdictions, Indigenous groups, the public, or other participants.

Incorrect. The statement is true. The Agency makes this determination with input from federal authorities, other jurisdictions, Indigenous groups, the public, or other participants.

Please select a response.

Question 8

Once the Agency is satisfied that the proponent has provided all the information or studies requested in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, the Agency will post a notice indicating that the proponent has provided all required information and studies on the Registry. True or False?

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Feedback

Correct! The statement is true. Once the Agency is satisfied that the proponent has provided all the information or studies requested in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, the Agency will post a notice indicating that the proponent has provided all the required information and studies on the Registry.

Incorrect. The statement is true. Once the Agency is satisfied that the proponent has provided all the information or studies requested in the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines, the Agency will post a notice indicating that the proponent has provided all the required information and studies on the Registry.

Please select a response.