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2008/2009 Long Lake Containment Facility Nitrate In Situ Treatment Test, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, April 2010)
1 April 2010Report
This report documents a two-phase nitrate in situ treatment test conducted at the Long Lake Containment Facility (LLCF) at the Ekati Diamond Mine during 2008-2009, where phosphorus fertilizer additions stimulated phytoplankton growth to reduce elevated nitrate concentrations in minewater. Phase II (2009) added 16 tonnes of monopotassium phosphate to Cell D, achieving a 19% reduction in nitrate load while maintaining containment and monitoring potential secondary effects in downstream waters.
Wastewater Water Quality Aquatics Development Plans Regulatory
Updated 2008 Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP), Appendix 5.1-4A Reclamation Research Plans, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, February 2010)
2010Report
Updated 2008 Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP) for the Ekati Diamond Mine, BHP Billiton Canada Inc. (Operator), with ICRP Appendix 5.1-4A Reclamation Research Plans. Includes Research Plan #1 Pit Perimeter Safety (uncertainty around wildlife and people safety near open pits during pit flooding and post-closure), and Research Plan #14 Stabilization of Extra Fine Processed Kimberlite (EFPK) in the Long Lake Containment Facility (LLCF) — kimberlite characterization for Panda and Fox pipes (clay types, settling characteristics), Project Tracking PKCA schedule, total expected costs $1.0-1.5 million, references to BHP Billiton 2006 Wastewater and Processed Kimberlite Management Plan.
Closure & Reclamation Closure Plan Wildlife Regulatory
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Re-evaluation, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, January 2010)
20 January 2010Report
BHP Billiton's 2009 re-evaluation of the Ekati Diamond Mine Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) conducted by Rescan Environmental Services assesses the program's performance over 11 years and provides 33 recommendations for the 2010-2012 monitoring period. The report includes comprehensive multivariate statistical analyses, reviews of sampling design and methodologies, and addresses stakeholder comments regarding water quality, sediment quality, biological communities, and fish monitoring in the Koala and King-Cujo watersheds.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics Water Quality
Guidance for the Collection and Sampling of Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) in Northern Canadian Lakes for Environmental Effects Monitoring (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2010)
~2010Report
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This technical guidance document provides comprehensive protocols for collecting and sampling slimy sculpin in northern Canadian lakes for environmental effects monitoring programs. It covers sentinel species characteristics, multiple capture techniques (electrofishing, trapping, trawling), sampling design considerations, fish endpoints, statistical analyses, and reporting requirements.
Aquatics Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Fish Habitat
Year in Review, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, December 2009)
31 December 2009Report
BHP Billiton's 2009 Year in Review reports on Ekati Diamond Mine's operations, highlighting safety improvements with a 47% decrease in injury rates, employment of over 2,000 people with 59% Northern participation, $268 million in spending (67% with Northern businesses), and community investments exceeding $2.9 million. The report also documents environmental management initiatives, production achievements, and progress on future mining projects.
Development Plans Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Closure & Reclamation Wildlife Traditional Knowledge
Toolbox for Applying Traditional Knowledge in AEMPs in the NWT, Overview Document, Draft (INAC, December 2009)
1 December 2009Report
This draft toolbox document provides guidance for meaningfully integrating Traditional Knowledge (TK) and Aboriginal community engagement into Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMPs) required for development projects in the Northwest Territories. It outlines eight key steps for TK integration, from background information assessment through management response frameworks, and includes protocols, research agreements, and case studies of best practices.
Traditional Knowledge Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics
Traditional Knowledge Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography, Appendix 3 to the AEMP Toolbox (DIAND, December 2009)
~2009Report
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This draft toolbox document provides a comprehensive literature review and annotated bibliography on applying traditional knowledge in Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMPs) in the Northwest Territories, examining case studies from northern Canada and internationally to inform best practices for integrating Indigenous ecological knowledge with western science in monitoring mining and resource development impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
Traditional Knowledge Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics
Toolbox for Applying Traditional Knowledge in AEMPs in the NWT, Appendix 1 — Policies, Protocols and Guidelines for TK Research, Draft (Dene Cultural Institute, December 2009)
~2009Report
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A comprehensive toolbox and set of policies and guidelines for incorporating traditional knowledge into aquatic effects monitoring programs (AEMPs) in the Northwest Territories, including detailed protocols from Dene, Gwich'in, and Inuit communities for conducting ethical, collaborative research that respects indigenous knowledge, intellectual property rights, and community involvement.
Traditional Knowledge Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Community-Based Monitoring Yellowknives Dene
Toolbox for Including Traditional Knowledge in AEMPs in the NWT, Appendix 2 — Sample Templates & Ethical Principles, Draft (INAC, December 2009)
1 December 2009Report
A comprehensive toolbox providing sample templates and ethical principles for including traditional knowledge in aquatic effects monitoring programs (AEMPs) in the Northwest Territories, with guidance on research agreements, memoranda of understanding, codes of conduct, and consent forms for work with Aboriginal governments, organizations, and communities.
Traditional Knowledge Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics
Northern Voices, Northern Waters, NWT Water Stewardship Strategy, Draft (GNWT, November 2009)
2009Report
"Northern Voices, Northern Waters" — Draft NWT Water Stewardship Strategy, Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR, November 2009). Transmittal letter December 11 2009 to Kevin O'Reilly (IEMA). Document downloadable from enr.gov.nt.ca, comments to nwtwaterstrategy@gov.nt.ca. Includes Guiding Principles (Respect — water as fundamental human right, ecological integrity, participatory decisions in integrated water management), Adaptive Management framework, Ecological Thresholds definitions, and Summary of Human Uses of Water outside the Mackenzie River Basin (Kazan, Dubawnt, Thelon River sub-basins, Back River).
Water Quality Regulatory Correspondence Monitoring Traditional Knowledge
Resourcing the Future, Annual Report 2009 (BHP Billiton, October 2009)
1 October 2009Report
BHP Billiton's 2009 Annual Report describes the company's performance during the global financial crisis, including record operating cash flow of US$18.9 billion and net profit of US$5.9 billion, while noting seven workplace fatalities and discussing the company's diversified portfolio of tier-one mining and energy assets across petroleum, metals, and coal operations globally.
Development Plans Exploration Closure & Reclamation Greenhouse Gas
NWT Survey of Mining Employees (NWT Bureau of Statistics, August 2009)
1 August 2009Report
The 2009 NWT Survey of Mining Employees surveyed 1,705 diamond mine workers across four residency categories to examine factors influencing employee retention and relocation to/from the NWT, including community satisfaction, employment motivations, and barriers to relocation. Key findings show proximity to family strongly influences community preference, employment opportunities and pay drive migration to the NWT, while cost of living and family distance are primary concerns for potential relocations.
Monitoring
Closed Pit Lake Fish Habitat Jurisdictional Motion, WLWB Public Hearing Record, Ekati Diamond Mine (MVLWB, July 2009)
26 July 2009Regulatory Filing
The Wek'èezhii Land and Water Board issued a decision rejecting BHP Billiton's motion claiming the Board lacks jurisdiction to require fish habitat establishment in closed pit lakes at Ekati, ruling that the 1996 Fish Habitat Compensation Agreement does not limit the Board's statutory authority to impose fish habitat reclamation requirements. The Board concluded it has jurisdiction to require fish habitat restoration as part of mine closure and reclamation, whether the Agreement is characterized as a private contract or part of a regulatory authorization.
Closure & Reclamation Fish Habitat Water Licence
BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. v. Wek'eezhii Land and Water Board, Judicial Review Record (BHP Billiton, 2009 to 2010)
26 July 2009Regulatory Filing
The Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board ruled on July 26, 2009, that it has jurisdiction to require BHP Billiton to establish and maintain fish habitat in closed pit lakes at the Ekati Diamond Mine during closure and reclamation, rejecting BHP Billiton's argument that a 1996 Fish Habitat Compensation Agreement with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans precluded such requirements.
Regulatory Fish Habitat Closure & Reclamation
Public Hearing on BHP Billiton Motion on Board Jurisdiction Over Fish Habitat, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, May to July 2009)
15 July 2009Regulatory Filing
BHP Billiton submits a motion to the Wek'èezhii Land and Water Board seeking clarification that the Board lacks jurisdiction to require the establishment of fish habitat in closed pit lakes at the Ekati Diamond Mine, arguing that the 1996 Fish Habitat Compensation Agreement with DFO provides full and final compensation for fish habitat loss for the life of the project.
Fish Habitat Closure & Reclamation Regulatory Correspondence
Guidelines for Designing and Implementing Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs in the NWT, Overview Report (INAC, June 2009)
1 June 2009Report
This document provides comprehensive guidelines for designing and implementing Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMPs) for development projects in the Northwest Territories, developed by INAC to standardize monitoring practices and integrate traditional knowledge with western science. The guidelines describe an eight-step framework for developing, implementing, and interpreting AEMPs to protect sensitive northern aquatic ecosystems during project construction, operation, and closure.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics Monitoring
AEMP Technical Guidance Document, Volume 5 (MVLWB, 2009)
1 June 2009Report
This technical guidance document (Volume 5) provides recommended procedures for documenting and verifying the design of Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMP) for development projects in the Northwest Territories. It outlines the process for developing conceptual AEMP designs, sampling and analysis plans (including field sampling plans, quality assurance project plans, and health and safety plans), field validation, and implementation of monitoring programs.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics Water Quality Traditional Knowledge
AEMP Technical Guidance Document, Volume 6 — Data Evaluation, Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting (MVLWB, 2009)
1 June 2009Report
This AEMP Technical Guidance Document Volume 6 provides recommended procedures for evaluating, compiling, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting data collected under Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs for development projects in the Northwest Territories. The document outlines data quality criteria, database management standards, analytical approaches, and communication tools for disseminating AEMP results to regulatory boards and stakeholders.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics Water Quality Benthic Invertebrates
AEMP Technical Guidance Document, Volume 2 — Guidelines for Designing and Implementing AEMPs in the NWT (MVLWB, June 2009)
1 June 2009Report
Technical guidance document providing recommended procedures for problem formulation to support the design of Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs for development projects in the Northwest Territories, including eight-step process for identifying stressors, evaluating effects, characterizing exposure pathways, and selecting assessment endpoints.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Water Quality Monitoring
AEMP Technical Guidance Document, Volume 4 (GNWT, 2009)
1 June 2009Report
A technical guidance document providing comprehensive recommendations for designing and implementing aquatic effects monitoring programs (AEMPs) for development projects in the Northwest Territories. The document outlines five main steps: selecting appropriate monitoring program designs (control-impact, before-after, gradient, and regional reference designs), choosing sampling locations, determining effect sizes, calculating sample sizes, and establishing sampling frequencies, along with considerations for statistical analysis, reference station selection, and program evaluation.
Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Aquatics Monitoring

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