NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: The Traditional Knowledge (TK) Study is being conducted in a manner that will: provide the specific TK information needs of the MGP; facilitate meaningful participation by communities in the environmental assessment process; and, ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for the use of TK in the environmental assessment. The key components of the TK Study include: collecting existing know...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: The key objectives of the traditional knowledge study include collecting existing knowledge, gathering new knowledge and producing a report in a manner that will: provide the specific Traditional Knowledge (TK) information needs of the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP); facilitate participation by communities in the environmental assessment process; and, ensure compliance with all regulatory requirement...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004 2003 2002
Summary: The route and site reconnaissance activities will be used to: review the proposed location for a potential pipeline route through the Gwich’in Settlement Area (GSA); revisit or determine the optimal locations for proposed gas compression facilities near Inuvik; revisit or determine the optimal locations for infrastructure sites, roads, granular resource sites and potential revegetation test sites;...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: This project is a continuation of work that began in 2004. The Niglintgak Gas Processing facility may be constructed on a seaworthy barge, transported to a staging site in the Beaufort Sea, and then towed through the Mackenzie Delta channels to a sheltered location in Little Kumak Channel where the barge set-down site is proposed. This study will look at the environmental conditions along the pro...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: This project is the initiation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Kakisa area, discussions for which were initiated in 2003 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The study will involve gathering and reviewing documented and new knowledge related to climate, soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, birds, fish, historical/cultural/spiritual sites, human ...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: This project is a continuation of traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Fort Simpson area, which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. In 2004, Nogha Geomatics was a subcontractor to the MGP and local researchers were hired to undertake study tasks. Since December 2004, project management in Fort Simpson has shifted to the Liidli...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Summary: The researchers did a number of baseline studies during 2001 through 2004 as part of the Mackenzie Gas Project. These studies are continuing in 2005. Local knowledge and technical/scientific research is being used to design plans, assess impacts, and develop environmental protection plans. The aquatics field crews will consist of two Mackenzie Project Environment Group researchers and a local as...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: Imperial Oil Resources Ltd., Aboriginal Pipeline Group, ConocoPhillips Canada (north) Ltd., Shell Canada Limited, and ExxonMobil Canada are continuing a series of baseline studies they have been working on since 2001. The researchers are combining local knowledge and technical/scientific research so they can assess impacts and develop environmental protection plans. The traditional knowledge stu...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004
Summary: The primary focus of the socio-economic study is to identify, collect and verify socio-economic baseline information (e.g., related to land and resource use, regional and political economy, demography, community infrastructure, education facilities, heal...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2004
Summary: This project is a continuation of socio-economic and traditional knowledge (TK) studies in the Trout Lake region which were initiated in 2002 as part of the baseline studies and assessment for the Mackenzie Gas Project. The primary focus of the socio-ec...