The DDRRC mandate to assist in management decisions related to fish, wildlife and their habitat, is outlined in Chapter 16 of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation Final Agreement (Fish and Wildlife).
The Dawson District Renewable Resource Council also provides local input to manage forest resources, as mandated in Chapter 17 of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation Final Agreement (Forest Resources).