Dale Creek Sampling

Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area

Tags: water quality, fish habitat

Principal Investigator: Ponsford, Ian (1)
Licence Number: 17376
Organization: Fireweed Metals Corp.
Licensed Year(s): 2024
Issued: Oct 24, 2023

Objective(s): To collect baseline data related to the water quality and fish habitat in Dale Creek. The research team intends to accomplish this goal through monitoring and sampling of the water at the watercourse crossing at Dale Creek.

Project Description: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5693. The objective of this research project is to collect baseline data related to the water quality and fish habitat in Dale Creek. The research team intends to accomplish this goal through monitoring and sampling of the water at the watercourse crossing at Dale Creek. A stream survey, including stream width/depth measurements and site observations to assess the fish habitat suitability will be carried out. No sampling of aquatic life will take place. Water quality grab samples will be collected by field staff. Water quality in-situ data and flow data may be collected using hand-held instruments at the time of water quality sample collection. The fieldwork for this study will be conducted from: August 14 - August 14, 2025