NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Usher, Peter J.
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The researchers will be continuing their interviews with community members on identifying contaminant issues and information needs related to those issues. Interviews will be conducted with a wide range of individuals, including harvesters, elders, women, youth and professionals. An appropriate communication strategy will be developed in an appropriate cultural and social context....

Principal Investigator: Couture, Richard
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researchers of Rescan have been contracted by B.H.P. Minerals Canada Ltd. to conduct an assessment of the types of fish and other aquatic organisms that are found in the Lac de Gras area. Tissue samples will be collected in order to assess heavy metal contaminants in fish. An environmental report will be submitted to the Territorial Government on the results of this study....

Principal Investigator: Couture, Richard
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researchers of Rescan have been contracted by B.H.P. Minerals Canada Ltd. to conduct an assessment of the types of fish and other aquatic organisms that are found in the Spyder Lake area. Tissue samples will be collected in order to assess heavy metal contaminants in fish. An environmental report will be submitted to the Territorial Government on the results of this study....

Principal Investigator: Johnston, Laura
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: Samples of sediment, water and different marine species such as fish, marine invertebrates (including sea urchins, clams and crabs), and microscopic organisms will be collected by divers from the underwater dumpsite in Cambridge Bay. These samples will be assessed for contaminants such as heavy metals and PCB's. The study is primarily being conducted to determine if the waste materials of the du...

Principal Investigator: Clayton, Terry
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researcher has been commissioned by Echo Bay Mines Ltd. to conduct an assessment of heavy metal contaminants in the fish of Contwoyto and Concession Lakes. Most of the study will concentrate on contaminants in lake trout but analyses will be performed on the tissues of other fish species that are caught. The study will be based out of the Lupin Mine site at Contwoyto Lake....

Principal Investigator: Sergy, Gary A.
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: During the period of 1980-83, scientific investigations were conducted at Cape Hatt in order to assess the fate of spilled oil and its effects on the environment. In addition, data was collected to determine how effective the clean-up activities were in removing the oil from the environment. This short visit to the oil spill site is part of a long-term monitoring project that will continue to as...

Principal Investigator: Reimer, K.J.
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The Environmental Sciences Group has been requested by Indian and Northern Affairs to conduct an environmental study of the Canol Pipeline. The study will identify contaminants (especially hydrocarbons) along the Canol Trail associated with the construction and startup of the pipeline. Where spills are evident, data will be collected on soils, water, vegetation and stream invertebrates to determ...

Principal Investigator: Reimer, K.J.
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The Environmental Sciences Group has been requested by Indian and Northern Affairs to conduct environmental investigations of abandoned DEW Line sites (Intermediate sites) on or near Baffin Island. A major focus of this study is an evaluation of contaminants at the sites and their presence in the water, soils, vegetation and wildlife. The research will also identify when and where remedial measu...

Principal Investigator: Jasper, Jesse
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researchers will work in collaboration with other scientists to study water and sediment characteristics at certain Inland Water Directorate sites in the Mackenzie Delta. This study will be useful for evaluating impacts of hydrocarbon development as well as delta flooding on water flow, wildlife and vegetation in the delta. In addition, contaminants in water and sediments will be measured....

Principal Investigator: Washuta, A.S.
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992
Summary: The information gathered at the ten NWT DEW Line Sites will be used to prepare detailed Contract Documents for each site's environmental clean up. During the site visits, the researchers will conduct overall site surveys and identify areas or structures requiring either clean up or demolition. The sites to be visited are Nicholson Pen., Clinton Pt., Cp. Young, Byron Bay, Jenny Lind Isl., Gladman...