The Wekʼèezhìi Renewable Resources Board

The Wekʼèezhìi Renewable Resources Board (WRRB) is a wildlife co-management authority established by the Tłįcho Agreement.

The WRRB is responsible for managing wildlife and wildlife habitat (forests, plants and protected areas) in the area known as Wekʼèezhìi. The WRRB is an institution of public government and must act in the public interest.

Wekʼèezhìi (see map) is an area larger than the land owned by the Tłįcho. This land shares boundaries with the Sahtu Settlement Area and Nunavut, and includes the four Tłįcho communities of Gamètì, Wekweètì, Whatì and Behchokò.

News and Events

WRRB Public Hearing, 5-6 August 2010

Thu, 07/15/2010 - 09:48 — jsnortland

Following review of the Revised Joint Proposal on Caribou Management Actions in Wek'eezhii submitted by the GNWT and Tlicho Government, the WRRB has ruled to accept the proposal as submitted and considers it a revision only of the original November 2009 Joint Proposal. The Board will hold a public hearing in Behchoko, NT, on August 5-6 to hear closing comments from all registered Parties. Upon adjournment, the WRRB will review all the information on the record and submit their final decision to the GNWT and Tlicho Government by no later than October 9.

Notice of Revised Bathurst Caribou Joint Proposal

Tue, 06/29/2010 - 09:38 — jsnortland

As per the WRRB's March 26, 2010 ruling, the Tlicho Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories have submitted a Revised Joint Proposal on Caribou Management Actions in Wek'eezhii. The Board is reviewing the revised proposal along with comments from all Parties and will set out a timeline for completion of the proceeding shortly.

Revised Proposal