Principal Investigator:Donald, Derek Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5765.
The main objectives of the field work for 2023 will be (1) to determine if the Ekati Diamond Mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment, wildlife, and air quality; and (2) to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future.
In winter, water samples will be colle...
Principal Investigator:Pacholski, Laura J Licensed Year(s):
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5107.
The main objectives of the field work for 2022 will be to determine if the Ekati Diamond Mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment, wildlife, and air quality, and to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future.
In winter, water samples will be collected unde...
Principal Investigator:Pacholski, Laura J Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4886.
The main objectives of the field work for 2021 will be to determine if the Ekati Diamond Mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment, wildlife, and air quality; and to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future.
In winter, water samples will be collected unde...
Principal Investigator:McLean, Sarah C Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4858.
The objective of the project is to conduct environmental monitoring of wildlife (incidental observations only), vegetation, air quality, hydrology, and aquatics in the Snap Lake study area.
Methods used are outlined in the management and monitoring plans (aquatic effects monitoring program, water management plan [s...
Principal Investigator:Blowes, David W. Licensed Year(s):
2020
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4769.
The objectives of this project are to provide critical insights into the potential long-term water quality impacts that may arise from waste-rock weathering; to develop scaling relationships to predict contaminant release, transport, and attenuation in the field; and to inform closure-cover design to mitigate the gene...
Principal Investigator:Pacunayen, Jessica L Licensed Year(s):
2019
Summary:
The overarching goal for this project is to understand how decision-making bodies can make the best use of water quality data from pre-existing water monitoring programs collected by various agencies within the Tlicho region now and in the future. In order to achieve this goal, the Principal Investigator (PI) plans to understand how decision-making bodies within the Tlicho region currently use wat...
Principal Investigator:Stoddart, Melissa Licensed Year(s):
2000
Summary:
This project developed out of the community concern's about the effect that local contaminants may have on their health and well being. The objectives of the study are: to obtain baseline data on the level of metals in fish from lakes that are commonly used as traditional harvesting grounds; to deliver the results of the study to the community and address local contaminant concerns; to provide co...