NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: MacDonald, Alan R
Licensed Year(s): 2022
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.5217. The objective of the fieldwork is to collect geotechnical and geophysical data to further advance the Inuvialuit Energy Security Project (IESP). The engineering design for the IESP Energy Facility has advanced to the point of identifying two preferred locations for the Energy Facility. Both locations are within the pr...

Principal Investigator: Robinson, Cindy
Licensed Year(s): 2020 2019
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No.4645. In accordance with the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVWLB) Guidelines, the overarching closure goal for former mine sites is to return the site and affected areas to viable, and wherever practicable, self-sustaining ecosystems that are compatible with a healthy environment and with human activities. To meet ...

Principal Investigator: Krizan, Julia
Licensed Year(s): 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2011 2010
Summary: The objectives of the Site Remediation Program (scheduled to be completed in 2019 and 2020) are: 1) to remove and dispose of exposed historic solid waste (including barrels, batteries, debris, wood and other waste); and 2) to finalize construction of a contaminated soil and waste containment structure to contain impacted soil excavated from areas at the site. The 2019 Site activities may includ...

Principal Investigator: MacDonald, Alan R
Licensed Year(s): 2018
Summary: The primary objective of the research is to gather environmental and geotechnical baseline information as part of a feasibility study for a future development. The field studies include 4 environmental studies; an archaeology/heritage study; and 2 engineering studies as follows: fisheries studies to identify fish/habitats in a local creek; hydrology studies to determine stream size, flow and basic...

Principal Investigator: Belland, Darlene
Licensed Year(s): 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Summary: The objective of this project is to conduct ongoing monitoring and assessment programs, including areas in the Mackenzie River Special Management Zone (SMZ), for surface water. Surface water samples will be collected from selected lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. Selected water bodies in EL470 have already undergone bathymetric assessment and sampling. ConocoPhillips will communicate, in ...

Principal Investigator: McGregor, Robyn
Licensed Year(s): 2015
Summary: The objective of the 2015 hydrotechnical assessment is to assess the known and potential watercourses along the proposed access road alignment. The 2015 geotechnical assessment will assess the terrain along the proposed access road alignment and the potential material sources within the project area. Observing the known and potential crossings along the alignment. During the field work the fo...

Principal Investigator: Purcka, Larry
Licensed Year(s): 2014
Summary: The Government of the Northwest Territories – Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed to conduct geotechnical investigations in the winter of 2014. The 2014 Program will be conducted to: • confirm the volume, quality and extent of material at Borrow Sources 174 and 309; and • prove the volume, quality and extent of material at Borrow Sources 312 West and PW19A available for use as suppl...

Principal Investigator: Bennett, Trevor D
Licensed Year(s): 2010
Summary: The primary objective of this research involves testing a strategy for using Inuvialuit Knowledge to monitor environmental conditions in the Mackenzie Delta Region (MDR) of the Northwest Territories. Methods will include participatory photo mapping, community mapping, and photo elicitation interviews to monitor, record, document and communicate Inuvialuit observations of environmental change in th...

Principal Investigator: Wang, Baolin
Licensed Year(s): 2009 2008 2007 2006
Summary: The objective of this field work is to better understand the movement behaviour of the landslides in the region. The Geological Survey of Canada’s research group lead by Dr. Baolin Wang has been conducting landslide research in the region since 2004. This is the final year of the project. The previous permits have expired. However, there is a need to make a follow up trip to the various landsli...

Principal Investigator: Duk-Rodkin, Alejandra ADR
Licensed Year(s): 2007 2006 2005 2004
Summary: Project objectives are to map, identify, describe characteristics (geotechnical aspects) and date surficial deposits in the vicinity of the proposed pipeline corridor. This knowledge will assess: 1. granular resources. 2. slope instability, landslide occurrence and potential due mainly to instability of the active layer, forest fires and erosion. 3. geochemical analysis on a regional basis of till...