Stephen Mills

Provides various community services

Provides commercial airline services

Yukon Water Board is an independent administrative tribunal and the sole regulatory authority in Yukon responsible for overseeing the use of water and the deposit of waste into water. The private company is based in Whitehorse, Canada. Established under the Waters Act and guided by the Umbrella Final Agreement and the Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act (YESAA), the board regulates water licensing for a wide range of activities including municipal, mining (quartz and placer), industrial, agricultural, conservation, and recreational undertakings. It also performs delegated functions related to class 4 placer land use operations under the Placer Mining Act, such as approving operating plans and determining security requirements. The board issues, renews, and assigns water licences, with a licensing process that involves multiple stages and varies in duration depending on project complexity and other factors. All licensing evidence, documents, and decisions are publicly accessible through the board’s online public register called Waterline. The board operates under a comprehensive framework including the Waters Act, Waters Regulation, the board’s operation and administration manual, and various rules and guidelines that govern its procedures and policies. The board consists of four to nine members appointed by the Premier of Yukon, nominated by the Government of Yukon, the Council of Yukon First Nations, and the Government of Canada, with members acting independently. The Yukon Water Board Secretariat provides technical and administrative assistance, facilitates stakeholder participation, and helps applicants navigate the licensing process.

Operates as an association which protects environmental and social integrity of Yukon