NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Boguski, Rick
Licensed Year(s): 2015 2014
Summary: The research team are seeking to understand the characteristics of the river during breakup to see if hydrokinetic energy may be an option. The research team will be placing a sonar device on the bottom of the Mackenzie River to collect data on the ice. The sonar device will be retrieved after approximately one month’s time. The research team are seeking to understand the characteristics of ...

Principal Investigator: Povey, Andrew
Licensed Year(s): 2004 2003
Summary: Surveys of selected streams and lakes along the proposed pipeline corridor within the Sahtu Settlement Area will be conducted this winter. This will be done to assess overwintering conditions for fish and watercourse freezing conditions in the vicinity...

Principal Investigator: Sherstone, David A.
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To acquire aerial photography of hydrologic characteristics of ice break-up and movement in the Mackenzie and lower Liard Rivers. To acquire photography of river break-up and environmentally sensitive areas along the proposed Arctic Islands pipeline route from Churchill to Spence Bay. To acquire photography of specific glaciology research sites throughout the Arctic Islands (with emphasis on the...

Principal Investigator: Davison, D.M.
Licensed Year(s): 1975
Summary: (1) To gather field data in order to assess drainage and erosion control and to evaluate the stability of slopes along the proposed Foothills Pipeline and at key river crossings; (2) To gather subsurface soil and ice information to analyze typical slope conditions for pipe support designs for Foothills Pipeline Limited....

Principal Investigator: Sherstone, David A.
Licensed Year(s): 1974
Summary: Studies on river ice, sea ice,a nd glaciers....