This is the response from NWT Environment and Natural Resources to the Information Request from the Ɂehdzo Got'ı̨nę Gots'ę́ Nákedı (Sahtú Renewable Resources Board) on February 15. The response addresses the following topics:

1. Predation
2. Herd distribution
3. Herd recovery
4. Linear feature avoidance
5. Cross-regional variation

In this information request, the Ɂehdzo Got'ı̨nę Gots'ę́ Nákedı (Sahtú Renewable Resources Board) poses six questions related to the Belarewı́lé Gots'ę́ Ɂekwę́ - Caribou Forever proposal submitted by the community of Délı̨nę, on the following topics:

1. Understanding the environment in which ɂekwę́ live
2. Keeping the land healthy
3. Defining ɂekwę́ populations
4. Ecotourism program
5. Working together
6. Reviewing and revising the plan

 This is the Board's detailed request for more information about 8 issues in ENR's management proposal. 

1. Aboriginal consultation
2. Herd definition
3. Harvest management impacts
4. Pros and cons of a bull-only harvests
5. Evidence for ENR's statement that harvests are unreported
6. The basis for the government's suggested harvest allocations
7. Questions about habitat and environmental change within the BNE range that are being reported by hunters, but which are not addressed in ENR's proposal
8. Information related to ENR's proposal to maintain or increase collaring of caribou

This letter contains information requests to NWT Environment and Natural Resources related to their Bluenose East Management Proposal, and extends the deadline for responses to February 22, 2016.

The key topics addressed are as follows:

1. Predation
2. Herd distribution
3. Herd recovery
4. Linear feature avoidance
5. Cross-regional variation

This letter reminds Délı̨nę of legally binding undertakings to Colville and Sahtú Youth Connection Parties, and provides a listing of these undertakings as well as two new questions from the Board. Timelines for delivery of Délı̨nę submissions are outlined, as follows:

• Responses to undertakings and SRRB questions by April 30
• Final submission by May 20 (the deadline for Parties that are not proponents is May 6).