Regions: North Slave Region
Tags: water quality, environmental impact, biology, soil chemistry, wastewater treatment, management strategy, bacteria
| Principal Investigator: | Armstrong, Allison (4) |
| Licence Number: | 13506 |
| Organization: | BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2003
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| Issued: | Jul 17, 2003 |
| Project Team: | Anne Wilso |
Objective(s): The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board has authorized the discharge of a small amount of water through an experimental water treatment system. This system sprays water into the air and onto the tundra. It is anticipated that the water that is discharged onto the land will be 'treated' by vegetation and soil bacteria. This water is currently released directly to the downstream aquatic environment if it meets licence limits. This monitoring program will determine if there are any significant environmental effects from the atomization and land treatment, to determine whether this system provides a treatment option for the water. The monitoring of the atomization project is a requirement of the Water Licence. The monitoring program will examine water quality, soil chemistry and soil ecosystem changes, effects on vegetation, permafrost, and small mammals in the vicinity of where the water is sprayed on the land. Results of the monitoring program will be used to determine an appropriate adaptive management response.
