Principal Investigator:Cunada, Christopher Licensed Year(s):
2024
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 6001.
The objectives of this project are to establish a baseline for benthic invertebrates’ community structure and composition in the transboundary reaches of the Hay River, and to track the status and conditions over time to contribute to the assessment of ecosystem health and provide an early warning of change or stress...
Principal Investigator:Fichot, Cedric Licensed Year(s):
2024
20232022 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5897.
The primary objective of this funded project is to develop a sophisticated model that can simulate the mobilization, transport, transformations, and export of tDOC from the Mackenzie River watershed to the Arctic Ocean. The model will be used to simulate the transfer of tDOC during the past two decades and for plausi...
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:Cunada, Christopher Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5661.
The objectives of this project are to establish a baseline for benthic invertebrates’ community structure and composition in the transboundary reaches of the Slave and Hay Rivers, and to track their status and conditions over time to assess ecosystem health and provide an early warning of change or stress in the envi...
Principal Investigator:Evans, Marlene S. Licensed Year(s):
2023
2022201720152014201320122011201020092008200720062005 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5669.
This research study is continuing to investigate whether contaminant (mercury, other metals, persistent organic contaminants) levels are changing in fish in the Northwest Territories with a focus on Great Slave Lake, which the research team has been studying since the early 1990s. The team plans to arrange collection...
Principal Investigator:Blowes, David W. Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5492.
The objective of this project is to characterize the geochemical evolution of the waste-rock contained in Pigeon waste-rock storage area to refine management solutions for this waste stream.
The proposed research activities will involve field collection of Pigeon waste-rock samples and installation of monitoring eq...
Principal Investigator:Chen, Bing Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5251.
The proposed project will evaluate the temporal and spatial distribution of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the water and sediment of Great Slave Lake and surrounding communities, landfills, drinking water, and industries to identify the source of PBDEs. The concentration and distribution of PBDEs will be de...
Principal Investigator:Liu, William X Licensed Year(s):2024
2023
2022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5393.
The objective of the proposed studies is to implement the approved environmental monitoring and management plans to monitor any potential environmental effects from the mining activities at the Gahcho Kue Mine.
The proposed studies will include the collection of air quality, geochemistry, hydrology, water and sedi...
Principal Investigator:Somers, Gila L Licensed Year(s):20242023
2022
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4762.
Water Quality Monitoring equipment is deployed at over 40 sites across the NWT to address community concerns.
Community members were trained to use the following equipment:
• Sondes: sit in the water and measure basic water quality parameters every 2 hours for up to 3 months. Analysis undertaken at Environment and...
Principal Investigator:Cunada, Chris Licensed Year(s):
2022
20202019 Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5149.
The objectives of this project are to collect additional samples for fish health and fish contaminant levels, and to track their status over time to assess ecosystem health and provide an indication of change or stress in the environment.
The research team will be sampling the same species of fish that were investi...