NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Palmer, Mike
Licensed Year(s): 2024 2023
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5531. The overarching objective of this program is to take an ecosystem approach to assessing how multiple environmental stressors impact aquatic habitats in subarctic shield terrain. There are three central activities that will be undertaken with this license and they are designed to address the specific objectives below: ...

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: Miller, Matthew
Licensed Year(s): 2021
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4965. The objective of this project is to monitor environmental conditions during the pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases of the Project. The research team will conduct the following: 1) Snorkel Spring Spawning surveys during pre-construction and post-construction; 2) Monitor and provide quali...

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: Prather, Colleen
Licensed Year(s): 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4635. The objective of this research are to conduct environmental monitoring of wildlife, vegetation, air quality, hydrology, and aquatic effects in the Snap Lake study area. The research team will collect incidental observational data of wildlife near the Snap Lake Mine. Through this project the research team will coll...

Principal Investigator: Irving, Elaine
Licensed Year(s): 2019
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4574. The objective is to sample benthic invertebrates in Jackfish Bay (exposure area) and Kam Bay (reference area), to confirm benthic results from 2018 and determine if treated Con Mine effluent is affecting the benthic community in Jackfish Bay. Benthic invertebrate samples will be collected at five stations in each ...

Principal Investigator: Cote, Jason E
Licensed Year(s): 2011
Summary: Fieldwork is required to determine the potential effects of a ramping event (sudden shutdown of the power generation facility) on fish and fish habitat within the lower reaches of the La Martre River. This information would be added to the overall fish and fish habitat effects assessment and will identify potential mitigation measures, if required. Specific objectives of the field program includ...

Principal Investigator: MacNeill, Scott W
Licensed Year(s): 2017 2016 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 2005 2004 2003
Summary: The objective of this study is to supplement the existing environmental baseline data for the Fortune Minerals NICO Property to support the environmental assessment process for future mine development. Environmental surveys will be conducted in the area surrounding the project base camp and along the proposed routes of an all-weather access road to Behchoko and a transmission line to Snare hyd...

Principal Investigator: Cote, Jason E
Licensed Year(s): 2008
Summary: This licence is issued for the scientific research application # 829. The objective of this research is to research baseline information regarding fish habitat around the hydroelectric development in Whati. . The planned fish and fish habitat assessment will identify available spawning and rearing habitats of northern pike and round whitefish, the previously identified indicator species, withi...

Principal Investigator: Morrison, Scott
Licensed Year(s): 2007 2006 2005 2004
Summary: Year 2 of this three-year project will entail monitoring sites in the vicinity of both the A154 and A418 mine areas, and investigating sites along the A154 dike (same as those studied in 2005). Hydroacoustic surveys will be conducted during the early morning or evening hours of the first week of September. The actual timing of the surveys can be adjusted depending upon spawning conditions. The...