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Régions: Gwich'in Settlement Area

étiquettes: physical sciences, environmental impact, petroleum industry, wildlife, land use planning, industrial development, community consultation, Gwich'in, Mackenzie Gas Project, social impact, environmental protection plan, noise pollution, site monitoring, technological development

Objectif(s): Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Limited, Aboriginal Pipeline Group, ConocoPhillips Canada (north) Limited, Shell Canada Limited, 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 Mackenzie Project Environment Group has been retained to conduct the baseline studies. This portion of the project will involve the collection of baseline noise data at selected locations in the Gwich'in Settlement Area where there may be the potential for noise affecting people and wildlife during the construction and operations of the Mackenzie Gas Project. Noise monitoring stations will consist of a portable weather station, noise measuring equipment (e.g., microphone, tripod, recording device, sound level meter), and a small thermoelectric generator. These sites will be accessed by helicopter. Each station will take approximately 2 hours to set up and will be left in place for 24 to 48 hours. All equipment will be removed after the monitoring is complete.