The annual update for this institution was not received for inclusion in the 2008 version of this Info Source publication. The following is from the 2007-2008 version of Info Source.
The Northwest Territories Water Board was established under section 7 of the Northern Inland Waters Act, which was proclaimed on February 28, 1972. In June 1992 this Act was repealed, and the Northwest Territories Waters Act was promulgated. The Northern Inland Waters Regulations were promulgated on September 14, 1972. In June 1993 these Regulations were revoked and replaced with the Northwest Territories Waters Regulations. The Board held its founding meeting in Yellowknife, N.W.T. on April 8, 1972.