Oil Sands Mining Reclamation Challenge Dialogue – Report and Appendices

• Main Authors: Jones, R.K., Forrest, D.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: envir; socio; First Nations
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7939/R32N4ZJ28; https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/92447de4-4294-4be0-a108-54ab7dd8c5ee

This is one of two versions of this report. This one (TR-4) contains the Report and Appendices; the other (TR-4A) contains only the Report. This report provides a high level summary of the conversations and discoveries that emerged over the course of the Reclamation Challenge Dialogue. During the first two months of 2010, OSRIN explored the idea of the dialogue with a number of key stakeholders who were either directly involved in or affected by the oil sands reclamation challenge. These discussions confirmed its value in having such a dialogue and provided guidance on what particular challenges were most important to focus on. Over 100 participants across the oil sands reclamation community of interest and practice were invited to respond to the Challenge Paper. Feedback was received from 43 individuals, including responses from governments, individuals working with First Nations in the oil sands area, academia, consulting firms, oil sands companies, research/technology agencies and nongovernment organizations. Many responded in considerable detail; over 100 pages of feedback were compiled unattributed into a Consolidated Feedback Document. This material was then synthesized into a Progress Report supplemented by a detailed Progress Report Appendix. Both the original feedback and the Progress Report material contain a wealth of information that can and should be capitalized on further. While the Challenge Paper intended to focus on a few key aspects of the reclamation challenge for mining in the oil sands area, it ended up provoking a wide range of reactions across almost the full spectrum of the “oil sands reclamation system.” The nature and depth of the responses underscored the complexity, diversity and interconnectivity of the numerous reclamation issues and opportunities presented. The responses also indicated how much people wanted to express their views on these challenges. It was obvious that the respondents put considerable effort into articulating thoughtful feedback. These were not just subjects of ...