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 12 2 STA T .3759PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 3 4 2 —O CT. 3 , 200 8Council on E n v i r on me n ta l Q ualit y an d Environment Canada g uideline s;‘ ‘ b.G ive substantive consideration to climate c h ange or other signi f icant threats to B asin W aters and ta k e into account the current state of scientific kno w ledge , or uncertainty, and a p propriate M easures to e x ercise caution in cases of uncertainty if serious damage may result; ‘‘c. Consider adaptive management principles and approaches, recogni z ing, considering and providing ad j ustments for the uncertainties in, and evolution of science concerning the Basin ’ s water resources, watersheds and ecosystems, including potential changes to Basin - wide processes, such as lake level cycles and climate. ‘‘ 2 . T he P arties have the responsibility of conducting this Cumu- lative I mpact assessment. A pplicants are not re q uired to participate in this assessment. ‘‘ 3 . U nless required by other statutes, Applicants are not required to conduct a separate cumulative impact assessment in connection with an Application but shall submit information about the potential impacts of a Proposal to the quantity or quality of the Waters and Water D ependent N atural R esources of the applicable S ource Watershed. An Applicant may, however, provide an analysis of how their Proposal meets the no significant adverse Cumulative Impact provision of the Standard of Review and Deci- sion. ‘ ‘ ARTICLE5 ‘‘TRI B ALC ONSU LTATION ‘‘S ection 5 .1 . Con sul t a tion w it h T r i b es. ‘‘ 1 . In addition to all other opportunities to comment pursuant to Section 6 .2, appropriate consultations shall occur with federally recognized Tribes in the O riginating Party for all Proposals subject to Council or Regional Review pursuant to this Compact. Such consultations shall be organized in the manner suitable to the individual Proposal and the laws and policies of the Originating Party. ‘‘2. All federally recognized Tribes within the Basin shall receive reasonable notice indicating that they have an opportunity to com- ment in writing to the Council or the Regional Body, or both, and other relevant organizations on whether the Proposal meets the requirements of the Standard of Review and Decision when a Proposal is subject to Regional Review or Council approval. Any notice from the Council shall inform the Tribes of any meeting or hearing that is to be held under Section 6.2 and invite them to attend. The Parties and the Council shall consider the comments received under this Section before approving, approving with modi- fications or disapproving any Proposal subject to Council or Regional Review. ‘‘3. In addition to the specific consultation mechanisms described above, the Council shall seek to establish mutually-agreed upon mechanisms or processes to facilitate dialogue with, and input from federally recognized Tribes on matters to be dealt with by the Council; and, the Council shall seek to establish mechanisms Notif i ca tio n.

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