NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Huebert, Ed
Licensed Year(s): 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999
Summary: The objective of this environmental monitoring program is to meet requirements under the Snap Lake Project's Environmental Agreement, Land Use Permit, Water Licence, and Fisheries Authorization, as well as to meet De Beers' corporate commitments to the environment. Information collected during field sampling and observations will build on existing data and will be used towards: 1) contributing to ...

Principal Investigator: Teichreb, Chris
Licensed Year(s): 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Summary: This work will assess the effects that mining may have on the aquatic environment of lakes within the Ekati claimblock as part of BHP Billiton's Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program. Data to be collected includes water quality, sediment quality, physical l...

Principal Investigator: Thomas, Craig J
Licensed Year(s): 2000
Summary: This is a preliminary fisheries study to confirm 1989 baseline studies and to assist in impact assessment for Abandonment and Restoration (A & R) Plan for site closure. The researchers will conduct habitat assessments along drainages of Steeves Lake and Indin River (i.e. fish habitat mapping, assessment of habitat potential, 'spot check' confirmation of fish communities, the collection of instant...

Principal Investigator: Witteman, John
Licensed Year(s): 1996 1995
Summary: As part of overall reclamation goals of BHP, the 1996 season will focus on three components. Vegetation response will be assessed in August using the point-frame method. Within the legume, indigenous seed and shrub cutting plots, plant density will be recorded. Soil samples in replicates of three will be collected from each treatment to analyze physical and chemical characteristics. Secondly, ...

Principal Investigator: Murray, Bruce
Licensed Year(s): 1981
Summary: To continue biophysical baseline studies associated with the development of the mine property> Samples of fish, benthis invertebrates, bottom sediments will be collected along with water quality studies undertaken....