Principal Investigator: | Robb, Tonia L (4) |
Licence Number: | 14850 |
Organization: | Rescan Environmental Services |
Licensed Year(s): |
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Issued: | Feb 08, 2011 |
Project Team: | David Bruce, Richard Ehlert, John Bartlett, Jamie Steele, Erin Forster, Joe Poirier, Gord Archuk, Brian Dokum, Jimmy Arrowmaker, Joseph Heron, Harry O'Keefe, Charles Klengenberg, Kristy Ketchum, Chris... Show more |
Objective(s): To determine if the EKATI mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment including air quality and to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future.
Project Description: The main objectives of the field work for 2009 to 2013 will be to determine if the EKATI mine is having an effect on the surrounding aquatic environment and air quality to provide baseline data for areas where mine development may occur in the future. In winter, water samples will be collected under ice using a 5L Niskin (a cylindrical PVC water sampler). During the week of spring freshet, hydrology and meteorology stations will be set up and their data loggers will be serviced approximately once a month until the end of the field season. In summer, physical limnology measurements will be taken with a multi-meter which measures dissolved oxygen and temperature. Water quality and phytoplankton samples will be collected using a GO-FLO (a cylindrical PVC water sampler). Zooplankton samples will be collected using a conical mesh net towed through the water column. Lake benthos and sediment quality samples will be c... Show more