Designated Office evaluation process

Yukon is divided into six assessment districts with a Designated Office (DO) in each district. DOs are located in: Dawson City, Haines Junction, Mayo, Teslin, Watson Lake and Whitehorse. 

Click here to access the assessment districts map

The DOs carry out evaluations of projects and conduct the majority of assessments under YESAA.

Taking guidance from the Act, the YESAB Rules and operating guidelines, the DOs are independently responsible to carry out evaluations and make recommendations for a wide variety of projects. The DOs will be the primary point of contact for project assessments and can provide information and assistance to all those involved in the YESAA assessment process.

What you need to know before submitting a project proposal to a Designated Office:
You will be required to provide information about yourself, your company and the project, including all associated activities, project alternatives, project location, existing environmental and socio-economic conditions, potential effects of the project and any proposed mitigative measures.

Project Proposal:
A project proposal for a Designated Office evaluation contains information about the proposed project, where it will be located, how it will be accomplished, when it will occur and other information that will be considered by the assessor while conducting an evaluation. To help you submit the appropriate information, a project proposal form is provided. Go to the Project Proposal Forms located below and determine which form is appropriate for your project.

Click here to read about filing requirements for project proposals submitted to a DO for evaluation

Click here to access the proponent's guide to Project Proposal Submission to a DO

Click here to access Heritage resource information requirements for Land Application proposals

Click here to access Agent Consent Form


Submit a project proposal form for a Designated Office evaluation:
Project proposal forms for a Designated Office submission can be found and submitted directly online at yesabregistry.ca. Once the appropriate project proposal form has been chosen and completed, review the information for completeness and accuracy. Use the relevant guidance documents, and YESAB staff to assist in providing adequate information for an evaluation by a Designated Office.

When the project proposal form is complete, you may submit it to a Designated Office by:

-YESAB Online Registry

-Email the Designated Office

-Mail or drop in person

You will be notified when your project proposal form is received at the Designated Office. An assessor will then determine the adequacy of the proposal. Once it has been deemed adequate the evaluation can proceed.

What to expect during the evaluation process
Once you have submitted the project proposal form, you may be asked for additional information. Expect to be contacted at different stages of the evaluation to clarify information within the proposal or answer questions from assessors. You will be able to track the entire process, including public comments, on the YESAB Online Registry (YOR) yesabregistry.ca or at the Designated Office. As you move through the process you will be notified of any changes in the timeline and the stage of the evaluation.

Timeline for Designated Office evaluation
The time required for a project proposal to be reviewed and assessed is dependent on the level of detail provided by proponents.
YESAB maintains a collection of assessment statistics, you can access them here.