Phytoremediation Study on the CDN Forest et al Nota Creek C-17 Wellsite

Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area

Tags: contaminants, site remediation, vegetation, phytoremediation

Principal Investigator: Budziak, Jerry (11)
Licence Number: 15178
Organization: Seaway Energy Services Inc.
Licensed Year(s): 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Issued: Dec 19, 2012

Objective(s): To continue with phytoremediation planting on the Nota Creek C-17 well site. More impacted soil has been integrated into the phytoremediation process and additional plantings are necessary to determine the efficiency of the phytoremediation program and to further validate it as a remediation strategy for the well site.

Project Description: To continue with phytoremediation planting on the Nota Creek C-17 well site. More impacted soil has been integrated into the phytoremediation process and additional plantings are necessary to determine the efficiency of the phytoremediation program and to further validate it as a remediation strategy for the well site. Additional analysis of the 2012 phytoremediation results is ongoing but the 2013 Research Work Program will either involve the incorporation of another soil lift to the site phytoremediation or continued phytoremediation of the current soil lift. Field operations will involve the planting and harvesting of specific plant species on the Nota Creek C-17 wellsite and may include soil excavation and distribution. The 2012 site planting results will be communicated to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), the Sahtu Land and Water Board (SLWB) and the Aurora Research Institute once all laboratory analyses are assessed. The 2012 Summary Progress Report has already been submitted to the Aurora Research Institute. Significant developments will be communicated to the community organizations identified for consultation. Both INAC and the SLWB will be kept apprised of the 2013 field work as it progresses. Significant developments will also be communicated to the community organizations identified for consultation. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from February 4, 2013 to October 4, 2013.