Vol. 147, No. 12 — June 5, 2013

Registration

SI/2013-59 June 5, 2013

TERRITORIAL LANDS ACT

Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in the Northwest Territories (Edéhzhíe (Horn Plateau)) Order

P.C. 2013-577 May 23, 2013

His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to paragraph 23(a) of the Territorial Lands Act (see footnote a), makes the annexed Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in the Northwest Territories (Edéhzhíe (Horn Plateau)) Order.

WITHDRAWAL FROM DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN TRACTS OF TERRITORIAL LANDS IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (EDÉHZHÍE (HORN PLATEAU)) ORDER

PURPOSE

1. The purpose of this Order is to withdraw from disposal certain tracts of territorial lands to facilitate the formal establishment of Edéhzhíe as a National Wildlife Area.

LANDS WITHDRAWN FROM DISPOSAL

2. The tracts of territorial lands set out in the schedule, including the surface and subsurface rights to the lands, are withdrawn from disposal for a period of two years beginning on the day on which this Order is made.

EXCEPTIONS

DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANCES OR MATERIALS

3. Section 2 does not apply to the disposition of substances or materials under the Territorial Quarrying Regulations.

EXISTING RIGHTS AND INTERESTS

4. For greater certainty, section 2 does not apply to

REPEAL

5. The Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in the Northwest Territories (Edéhzhíe (Horn Plateau)) Order (see footnote 1) is repealed.

SCHEDULE
(Section 2)

TRACTS OF TERRITORIAL LANDS WITHDRAWN FROM DISPOSAL IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (EDÉHZHÍE (HORN PLATEAU)) — DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED EDÉHZHÍE NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA

In the Northwest Territories;

In the vicinity of the Horn Plateau;

All that parcel being more particularly described as follows, all geographic coordinates being North American Datum of 1983 (CSRS) and any references to straight lines meaning points joined directly on a North American Datum of 1983 (CSRS) Universal Transverse Mercator projected plane surface:

Commencing at the point of latitude 61°26′32″ north and longitude 118°24′50″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 61°35′04″ north and longitude 118°33′07″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 61°41′58″ north and longitude 118°26′31″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 61°46′19″ north and longitude 118°45′37″ west;

Thence westerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 61°48′20″ north and longitude 119°51′34″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 61°57′00″ north and longitude 120°32′51″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°09′23″ north and longitude 120°56′24″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°13′38″ north and longitude 121°02′24″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°29′48″ north and longitude 120°50′38″west;

Thence northerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°36′37″ north and longitude 120°52′06″west;

Thence westerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°36′28″ north and longitude 120°55′23″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°35′05″ north and longitude 121°00′23″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°35′45″ north and longitude 121°08′22″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°37′19″ north and longitude 121°11′39″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°38′01″ north and longitude 121°19′25″ west;

Thence westerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°37′35″ north and longitude 121°29′38″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°29′44″ north and longitude 121°42′20″ west;

Thence westerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°29′14″ north and longitude 121°52′20″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°31′35″ north and longitude 121°58′04″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°35′38″ north and longitude 122°03′33″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°37′46″ north and longitude 122°11′15″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°36′42″ north and longitude 122°23′37″ west;

Thence westerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°37′05″ north and longitude 122°36′58″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°39′20″ north and longitude 122°42′00″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°40′00″ north and longitude 122°48′29″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°38′24″ north and longitude 122°51′33″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°37′49″ north and longitude 122°57′38″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°39′18″ north and longitude 123°01′05″ west;

Thence northerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°42′48″ north and longitude 123°02′31″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°39′53″ north and longitude 122°54′44″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°42′09″ north and longitude 122°49′00″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°41′24″ north and longitude 122°40′15″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°39′15″ north and longitude 122°34′55″ west;

Thence easterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°38′59″ north and longitude 122°23′47″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°40′16″ north and longitude 122°10′10″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°38′33″ north and longitude 122°02′30″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°35′18″ north and longitude 121°55′22″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°31′58″ north and longitude 121°50′44″ west;

Thence easterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°32′07″ north and longitude 121°45′28″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°40′04″ north and longitude 121°31′51″ west;

Thence easterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°40′27″ north and longitude 121°23′42″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°40′17″ north and longitude 121°15′15″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°39′06″ north and longitude 121°07′29″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°37′14″ north and longitude 121°01′40″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°40′11″ north and longitude 120°53′10″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°50′27″ north and longitude 121°09′30″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°53′05″ north and longitude 120°58′28″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°54′30″ north and longitude 120°41′24″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°39′15″ north and longitude 120°23′37″ west;

Thence easterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°39′02″ north and longitude 120°12′33″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°34′26″ north and longitude 119°56′46″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°35′37″ north and longitude 119°39′22″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°31′26″ north and longitude 119°06′21″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°26′26″ north and longitude 118°47′04″ west;

Thence southerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°11′59″ north and longitude 118°47′14″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°08′05″ north and longitude 118°32′54″ west;

Thence southerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°02′43″ north and longitude 118°32′29″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°00′34″ north and longitude 118°29′44″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°02′48″ north and longitude 117°38′06″ west;

Thence northerly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°13′37″ north and longitude 117°39′02″ west;

Thence northeasterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 62°14′57″ north and longitude 117°27′52″ west;

Thence southeasterly in a straight line to the point at latitude 62°06′00″ north and longitude 117°15′00″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point at latitude 61°27′00″ north and longitude 117°55′21″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to a point on the ordinary high water mark of the south shore of a first unnamed island in the Mackenzie River at approximate latitude 61°26′04″ north and longitude 117°57′00″ west;

Thence northwesterly along said ordinary high water mark to a point on the westerly shore of said first unnamed island at approximate latitude 61°26′17″ north and approximate longitude 117°57′26″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point on the ordinary high water mark of the south shore of a second unnamed island at approximate latitude 61°26′22″ north and approximate longitude 117°57′32″ west;

Thence northwesterly along said ordinary high water mark to a point on the westerly shore of said second unnamed island at approximate latitude 61°26′58″ north and approximate longitude 117°59′16″ west;

Thence northwesterly in a straight line to a point on the ordinary high water mark of the right bank of the Mackenzie River at approximate latitude 61°27′08″ north and approximate longitude 117°59′19″ west;

Thence westerly along said ordinary high water mark, across the mouths of various tributaries, to a point on the westerly extremity of an unnamed peninsula at approximate latitude 61°28′23″ north and approximate longitude 118°16′13″ west;

Thence southwesterly in a straight line to the point of commencement;

Excepting the parcel of land described in Certificate of Title 52373 (Lot 9 Group 862 Plan 61560 C.L.S.R. LTO 1111) on file with the Land Registry Office, Government of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife;

Said parcel containing an area of approximately 14 218 km2.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order.)

The Order repeals the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in the Northwest Territories (Edéhzhíe (Horn Plateau)) Order, made by Order-in-Council P.C. 2011-1537 of December 8, 2011, and registered as SI/2011-111, and makes the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in the Northwest Territories (Edéhzhíe (Horn Plateau)) Order, in order to facilitate the formal establishment of Edéhzhíe as a National Wildlife Area. The Order is for the two-year period beginning on the day on which this Order is made.