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:O'Keefe, Harry Licensed Year(s):
2023
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5422.
The main objectives of the field work for 2023 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: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:Drygeese, Cody RJ Licensed Year(s):
2021
Summary:
This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4994.
The goal of this project is to document existing environmental conditions surrounding the Project area.
Studies may include the following. Hydrology studies include the measurement of selected lake inflow and outflow and stream profile through field surveys, and installation of data loggers to continually monitor l...
Principal Investigator:Whitney, Candace Licensed Year(s):
2000
Summary:
The Coppermine River basin has significant mineral resources including diamonds as well as base and precious metals. In the early 1990s, the Slave Geological Province experienced a dramatic increase in mining activity when diamonds were discovered in the middle of the West Kitikmeot/Slave area at Lac de Gras. Northern ecological systems are particularly at risk to impacts of mining and other land...