Regions: North Slave Region
Tags: mining, aquatic ecosystems, biology, hydrology, fish, habitat assessment, environmental compensation, invertebrates, artificial habitat
| Principal Investigator: | Thomas, Craig J (9) |
| Licence Number: | 12964 |
| Organization: | Dillon Consulting Limited |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
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| Issued: | Jun 03, 1998 |
| Project Team: | Mark Brobbel, Pat Hogan, Gary Strong |
Objective(s): The objectives are to complete biological and hydraulic assessments of the constructed diversion channel at the mine site that will be enhanced to provide fish habitat compensation for stream habitat losses as a component of mining operations and under the requirements of the Habitat compensation agreement between the department of Fisheries and Oceans and BHP Diamonds Inc.
Project Description: The project will look at the effectiveness of created fish habitat within the on-site Panda Diversion Channel. Assessments will include fish use, invertebrate use, stability and function on a seasonal and yearly basis. Assessments will include the collection of fish (all to be released live), macroinvertebrates, the identification of habitat features, substrate assessments, and hydrology and hydraulic data collection. Standard sampling collection techniques will be sued for the various fauna (ie. electrofishing, surber samplers and flow meters). All assessments will be completed within the Diversion Channel and Grizzly and Buster Creeks within the mine site. BHP will provide support staff which will include people hired locally.
