Regions: Dehcho Region
Tags: water quality, sediment quality, benthic invertebrates, fisheries, periphyton
| Principal Investigator: | Whelly, Mark (1) |
| Licence Number: | 17339 |
| Organization: | Hatfield Consultants |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2023
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| Issued: | Aug 09, 2023 |
| Project Team: | John Wilcockson, Cora Sinclair, Kerry Marchinko, Martin Davies, Tim Poulton, Laura Costello, Brianne Kucharski, Camden Moir, Jennifer Choyce, Ravi Maharaj, Tahereh Boloori, Stephen Slongo, Kelly Riehl, Colton Brule, Kyle Gray. |
Objective(s): To collect baseline aquatic data in advance of the development of the Prairie Creek Mine.
Project Description: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5665. The main objective of this research licence is to collect baseline aquatic data in advance of the development of the Prairie Creek Mine. The study will be part of the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) and will satisfy the requirements of the federal Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) and the MVLWB water licence MV202112-0004. This project involves the collection and assessment of a range of aquatic environmental data, primarily from Prairie Creek, to allow conclusions to be reached and, where necessary, decisions made regarding the ecological condition of the creek and any potential influences or impacts from Mine activities. The 2023 field program is designed to meet the requirements of the AEMP, the Mine’s Water Licence for a Surveillance Network Program (SNP), as well as those that will apply to the mine when operational (under MDMER). The 2023 baseline program is comprised of the following components: 1) Receiving creek water quality monitoring; 2) Sediment quality monitoring; 3) Biological monitoring of periphyton and benthic macroinvertebrates; 4) Fish Surveys. Specific AEMP sampling areas were originally selected in discussion with Aboriginal Affairs Northern Development Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and Environment and Climate Change Canada at a technical meeting held in Yellowknife on December 20, 2012. Input from the May 2023 Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program Working Group (WG) was also included in the development of the sampling locations. This WG includes representation by a FN technical expert. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from August 9, 2023 to September 30, 2023.
