NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Lukas-Amulung, Sandra E
Licensed Year(s): 2008
Summary: The objectives of this research are to: describe the problematic overlap between NWT environmental assessment (EA) and negotiated agreements (NA); prepare several project review process models to explore possible relationships between NA and EA; evaluate the models and select a preferred model during an expert workshop; and assess the suitability of the preferred model using the views of First Nat...

Principal Investigator: Mitchell, Scott
Licensed Year(s): 2008
Summary: The overall objective of the program is to reduce liability of the Canol Trail by developing and implementing a remediation and/or risk management plan to mitigate existing or potential risks to human health and the environment from the trail. The primary focus will be on developing a logistics plan and inventorying materials, risks and hazards along the site for future assessments. The rese...

Principal Investigator: Livingstone, Stephen
Licensed Year(s): 2008
Summary: This license has been issued for the scientific research application #856. This research will collect environmental samples, and quantify and categorize waste materials left at the Sawmill Bay site in preparation for site remediation. Research will involve sediment, surface water, soil, and groundwater sampling. A detailed explanation of the research methodology can be found in the research a...

Principal Investigator: Wiatzka, Gerd M
Licensed Year(s): 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Summary: This licence is being issued for the scientific research application # 845. SENES will be carrying out the sampling for the Contaminants and Remediation Directorate (CARD) of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) at the abandoned Great Bear Lake mine sites in the Sahtu region. Sampling will be taken to determine remediation objectives for metal concentrations in soil. The ultimate objectiv...

Principal Investigator: Skelton, Jennifer
Licensed Year(s): 2007
Summary: The Northwest Territories contains numerous unique landforms known as karst topography. The objective of this study is to know the locations and characteristics of karst sites in the Sahtu, providing information for environmental assessment of future developments and for land-use planning. Karst topography is an unique landform; the environmental impacts on the land and water of various land uses...

Principal Investigator: Hoos, Rick
Licensed Year(s): 2007 2006
Summary: The purpose of the MacTung 2006 Environmental Baseline Studies is to collect additional information regarding meteorology, hydrology, aquatic resources, vegetation, terrain and wildlife in the MacTung Project area. This baseline environmental information is required to complete the environmental assessment and regulatory applications for approval of the proposed MacTung Mine project. Overland t...

Principal Investigator: Martin, Sandy D
Licensed Year(s): 2006
Summary: The study marks a continuation of Traditional Knowledge work initiated, as part of the Mackenzie Gas Project, with the community of Fort Good Hope 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 protec...

Principal Investigator: Martin, Sandy D
Licensed Year(s): 2006
Summary: The 2006 Traditional Knowledge Studies mark a continuation of Traditional Knowledge work initiated, as part of the Mackenzie Gas Project, with Katlodeeche First Nation in 2005. 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...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2005 2004 2003 2002
Summary: During this study, activities conducted will include vegetation mapping, rare plant surveys, rare plant mitigation planning, timber cruising, and landform, soil and permafrost investigations. Vegetation mapping surveys will consist of visual observations from a helicopter to confirm vegetation types for mapping. These surveys will be conducted in conjuction with rare plant surveys. Sampling equi...

Principal Investigator: Graburn, Larry
Licensed Year(s): 2005
Summary: A field office will be set up in Norman Wells. Primary access to the field is the winter road that extends north of Wrigley to Fort Good Hope. Two temporary rig camps will be set up, one near the Hamlet of Tulita and the other near the intersection of...