Regions: North Slave Region
Tags: contaminants, environmental assessment, mining, site remediation, soil, risk assessment
| Principal Investigator: | Farrell, Rory (2) |
| Licence Number: | 14587 |
| Organization: | AMEC Earth and Environmental |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2009
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| Issued: | Aug 12, 2009 |
| Project Team: | Murray Lobb (Archaeologist, AMEC), Ryan Mateff (Geotechnical Engineer, AMEC), John Schelske (Hazardous Materials Assessor, AMEC) |
Objective(s): To characterize and delineate potential contaminants of concern at the Site, determine volumes of Hazardous Materials at the Site and identify potential borrow sources for landfilling at the Site (if necessary).
Project Description: The objectives of this project are to characterize and delineate potential contaminants of concern at the Site, determine volumes of Hazardous Materials at the Site and identify potential borrow sources for landfilling at the Site (if necessary). A remedial action plan will then be developed outlining the most environmental, and cost effective method to restore the Site to its natural condition. Soil sampling will occur across both Sites looking for historic impacts at the Site. Samples will be taken by digging puts with shovels and augers and then collected in jars to be sent to the laboratory. Surface water samples to be collected at Parr Lake and Sproule Lake by the lakeside, with one background sample to be taken at a nearby location. Hazmat assessment and sampling will involve cataloging site infrastructure and sampling buildings for potential asbestos and barrels for liquids that are located onsite. Geotechnical assessment will involve digging test-pits with shovels and taking soil samples in jars to be submitted to the laboratory. If necessary, the findings and results of this study can be presented in the form of community consultations, as agreed by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) whom are the respective clients for this project. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted between August 12 and 31, 2009, at Old Parr Mine and Liten Mine (both situated approximately 50 km NE of Yellowknife).
