We will study and report on the feasibility of developing a searchable repository of completed public impact assessments. 

Martin Haefele
Manager, Whitehorse Designated Office

Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board

Suite 203 – 309 Strickland Street

Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 2J9

P: 867-456-3201

martin.haefele@yesab.ca                                                                  

www.yesab.ca                                   

It would be useful for IAIA members to have access to a repository of completed IAs that they could use for learning and reference.  This would be a large undertaking.  We will explore the feasibility and utility of developing this repository.

Working with the Project Supervisor, put together an initial ‘Concept Note’ for what this repository would comprise. This will include: identifying similar existing repositories; identifying whether the IAIA has attempted this previously; identifying the parameters that would need to be searchable (e.g., language, location, type of project it was conducted on, issues included in the IA); and writing up a brief description of what we think an IAIA repository could be and what the ‘value proposition’ is.

Conduct research with a small number (10-12) IAIA members from different backgrounds to understand whether this concept has utility for members.  Document the research findings.

Draw up a written summary describing the conclusion on whether or not to proceed with this project.  If the recommendation is to proceed, develop a plan for how to proceed. 

Please note that this project does not involve actually developing the repository – it is a feasibility study only.  Developing the repository would comprise a separate project. 

Familiarity with integrated assessments;

Familiarity with the regulatory IA process;

High skill level with Microsoft Word and Excel;

Reliable access to a computer and the internet;

High degree of skill in searching for information online;

Strong attention to detail;

Fluency in English;

Strong writing skills.