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MOOSE
LAKE
The Nation has a long history
of successfully working with
industry in the sustainable
development of the oil sands.
Development has meant that oil sands projects surround the Fort McKay community on all sides. The last area of the Nation’s territory relatively
untouched by development is Moose Lake. The Nation is committed to the protection and preservation of Moose Lake in order to ensure our
children and grandchildren have a clean, peaceful place to keep our traditions and culture alive.
The Nation is committed to strict limits on the intensity of development within 10 km of Moose Lake, as well as strong environmental protection
and access management. Our protection of this area will continue, so it can continue to be a peaceful and abundant area for cultural and
traditional uses.
In 2017, the Fort McKay Sustainability Department established an air monitoring station at Moose Lake to develop a good understanding of the air
quality at Moose Lake and monitor air quality over time.
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