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Régions: Gwich'in Settlement Area

étiquettes: physical sciences, environmental impact, petroleum industry, land use planning, wildlife management, industrial development, Gwich'in, Mackenzie Gas Project, infrastructure, pipeline construction, environmental protection plan, noise pollution, ambient noise

Objectif(s): Imperial Oil Ventures Ltd., Aboriginal Pipeline Group, ConocoPhillips Canada (north) Ltd., Shell Canada Ltd, and ExxonMobil Canada Properties conducted a number of baseline studies during 2001 and 2002 as part of the Mackenzie Gas Project. These studies are being continued in 2003. Local knowledge and technical/scientific research, in combination with a synthesis of existing technical information, is being used to develop a suitable knowledge base for planning, assessment of impacts and development of environmental protection plans. The TeraAGA Consulting Group (Mackenzie Project Environment Group) has been retained to conduct the baseline studies. No specific gas developments are finalized yet but the project concept is assumed to include: gas field developments at Taglu, Niglintgak and Parsons Lake; gathering pipelines to bring gas into the Inuvik area; gas compression facilities near Inuvik; and pipeline facilities to move the gas to southern markets. Although located in remote areas, noise from the proposed developments could affect people and wildlife along the proposed pipeline corridor. The proposed winter baseline noise monitoring program in the Gwich'in Settlement Area will focus on the collection of baseline noise data at two potential sites for a compressor station near Travaillant Lake.