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Guidelines developed by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada for designing and implementing Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMPs) for large-scale development projects in the Northwest Territories, including an eight-step framework that integrates Traditional Knowledge and western science to monitor impacts on the water environment.
This AEMP Technical Guidance Document provides recommended procedures for designing and implementing Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs for development projects in the Northwest Territories, focusing on the process for identifying issues and concerns associated with proposed developments. It outlines key steps including project description preparation, identification of interested parties, compilation of background watershed data, and consultation with Aboriginal governments and stakeholders.
A technical guidance document providing recommended procedures for designing and implementing Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMP) for development projects in the Northwest Territories, with detailed instructions on developing Data Quality Objectives and conceptual study designs through a seven-step systematic planning process.
This document presents written responses from INAC to comments received from 12 reviewers on draft Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Guidelines for the Northwest Territories, addressing concerns about Traditional Knowledge integration, harmonization with EEM programs, regulatory framework clarity, and methodological approaches for pristine northern environments.
This 2008 annual report of the Government of the Northwest Territories monitors socio-economic impacts of diamond mining (BHP Billiton/Ekati, Diavik, and De Beers/Snap Lake) on eight NWT communities and compares actual trends against company predictions made during environmental assessments, covering employment, income, health, crime, housing, education, cultural well-being, and government fiscal effects.
EKATI Diamond Mine Revegetation Research Projects 2008 report (May 2009, BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Yellowknife). Documents revegetation trial substrate-placement treatments (1: 20cm lake sediment, 2: 20cm topsoil, 3: 20cm topsoil over 20cm lake sediment, 4: 20cm glacial till, 5: 0-5cm lake sediment), Layfield LP8 Non-woven Geotextile fabric placement under topsoil at Fox Portal vs direct placement, native legume mix and NGC mix seeding, NPK 16-16-16 fertilizer broadcast at 100 kg/ha, tundra plug transplants, smectite mineralogy (montmorillonite, beidellite, saponite), Sodium Adsorption Ratio for soil/irrigation extracts, and soil pH classification table (Very strongly acid 4.5-5.0 through Very strongly alkaline 9.0+).
BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. presents the 2009 Air Quality Management and Monitoring Plan for the EKATI Diamond Mine, detailing updated strategies for monitoring and managing ambient air quality, dust emissions, and greenhouse gas inventory. The plan incorporates improvements developed through consultations with IEMA, GNWT-ENR, and Environment Canada, including relocation of the Continuous Air Monitoring Building, updated snow and lichen sampling methodologies, and redesigned monitoring station locations to provide better coverage of the mine's zone of influence.
A collection of documents from January-February 2009 regarding BHP Billiton's Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP) for Ekati Diamond Mine, including the working group meeting agenda for February 3-4, 2009, and detailed comments from regulators, environmental monitors, and Indigenous communities on closure objectives, reclamation research, wildlife habitat, and post-closure monitoring.
Final Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Guidelines Workshop Summary Report — INAC Water Resources Division, October 21-22 2008 (final version February 25 2009). Same distribution as the Draft. Adds discussion of enforceability for human-health concerns, early-warning levels and adaptive management triggers, and the integration of Traditional Knowledge (TK) — emphasizing TK should be obtained at the pre-baseline stage rather than later, because AEMP is largely written as a western-science process. Elders and scientists should both be involved early.
Mining 101 is a comprehensive educational course by Dr. Scott Dunbar delivered in blended learning format through EduMine, covering ore deposits, mining methods (open pit and underground), mineral processing techniques, and mine waste disposal management including tailings and acid rock drainage.
A draft management strategy for wood bison in the Northwest Territories (2009-2019) outlining long-term vision and guidance for recovery of wood bison populations, addressing challenges including disease management, habitat preservation, harvest regulation, and human-wildlife conflict reduction.
The Mining Association of Canada's 2009 Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) progress report presents the corporate social responsibility performance of 17 member mining companies across four key performance elements: tailings management, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions management, external outreach, and crisis management planning. The report details facility-level assessments using a five-level rating scale, highlights award-winning performers, and describes ongoing development of new frameworks for Aboriginal relations, biodiversity conservation, and mine closure management.
A comprehensive technical report on the formation, characteristics, and management of pit lakes created from open pit mining operations, with emphasis on northern environments and applications to diamond mining in Canada. The report covers hydrogeology, limnology, geochemistry, biology, modeling approaches, and strategies for enhancing beneficial end uses such as fish habitat and water supply.
This 2009 Canadian technical report comprehensively reviews the literature on mining pit lakes with emphasis on northern environments, covering their physical characteristics, hydrogeology, limnology, chemistry, and biology, along with case studies and strategies for enhancing beneficial end uses such as fish habitat creation and water quality management.
BHP Billiton's 2009 Summary Review reports strong financial performance during the global economic downturn, with record operating cash flow of US$18.9 billion, increased dividends, and a solid balance sheet, while addressing seven fatalities at operations and announcing a joint venture agreement with Rio Tinto for Western Australian iron ore operations.
BHP Billiton's 2008 Sustainable Development Report documents the Ekati Diamond Mine's operational performance for the calendar year, including employment data, northern spending, safety achievements, and community investment initiatives. The report demonstrates that the mine exceeded socio-economic agreement targets for northern and aboriginal employment and spending while maintaining strong safety performance and advancing long-term operational sustainability.
This Final Interim Closure and Reclamation Plan (ICRP) working draft submitted by BHP Billiton in December 2008 outlines comprehensive closure and reclamation strategies for the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, including pit lake flooding, waste rock management, infrastructure removal, and long-term environmental monitoring through 2060. The plan was developed with input from northern communities, government agencies, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with water licences, environmental agreements, and closure standards.
Draft Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Guidelines Workshop Summary Report — INAC Water Resources Division, October 21-22 2008 (transmitted December 19 2008). Distribution includes Jason Brennan / Jen Potten / Tracy Covey (INAC South Mackenzie District), Dana Haggarty (Parks Canada), Bruce Hanna / Jonathan Pritchard / Lorraine Sawdon / Sheena Majuski (Fisheries and Oceans Canada). Workshop facilitator Terriplan Consultants. Includes case-study focus questions on a hypothetical lead-zinc smelter on the Coppermine River and its Contaminants of Potential Concern (COPCs) from liquid effluent and slag releases.
This public discussion draft action plan outlines conservation strategies for boreal woodland caribou in the Northwest Territories for 2009-2014, identifying 23 specific actions addressing habitat management, population monitoring, disturbance mitigation, and stewardship to prevent the species from becoming at risk.
This plain English summary of BHP Billiton's 2007 Environmental Agreement and Water Licences Annual Report for the EKATI Diamond Mine documents the company's compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental management across water quality, air quality, land reclamation, wildlife monitoring, and waste management. The report demonstrates that EKATI operated within the terms of its water licences and environmental agreement in 2007, with monitoring programs showing generally healthy aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems despite some localized increases in water quality parameters and ongoing wildlife management challenges.