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Appendix 8.2 & 10.1 Support Documents, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, 2001 to 2002)
1 January 2002Report
This preliminary wastewater and processed kimberlite management plan for the Ekati Diamond Mine describes treatment and disposal strategies for all wastewater sources including lake dewatering, process plant drainage, pit water, and sewage, with detailed specifications for the Long Lake Containment Facility and separate management plans for Misery and Sable sites. The plan addresses water quality criteria, retention times, discharge volumes, and monitoring requirements over the 17-year mine life through 2014.
Kimberlite Tailings Wastewater Water Quality Monitoring
Mine Site Reclamation Policy for the Northwest Territories (DIAND, 2002)
~2002Report
Approximate date — inferred from filename
This 2002 policy document establishes federal standards and principles for mine site reclamation in the Northwest Territories, addressing environmental protection, closure planning, financial security requirements, and the allocation of reclamation liability between mining operators and the Crown. It sets out mandatory elements for closure and reclamation plans, financial assurance mechanisms, and regulatory coordination to ensure sustainable mining development and reduce long-term government environmental liability.
Closure & Reclamation Closure Plan Regulatory Water Quality
Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth Water Licence MV2001L2-0008 Regulatory Case File, Binder 4 (BHP Billiton, 2002 to 2008)
2002–2008Report
Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth (SPB) Binder 4 for the Ekati Diamond Mine BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. (2008). Includes BHPB amalgamation of SPB Licence with main licence proposal (Eric Denholm, Laura Tyler, Ricus Grimbeek BHPB), Bruce Hanna (DFO), Violet Camsell-Blondin and Ryan Fequet (WLWB) correspondence on the SPB renewal process and notice of receipt of submissions. Geochemistry: biotite schist's failure to generate acidic leachate within 43 weeks not proving long-term drainage chemistry; Beartooth and Pigeon kimberlite Net Potential (NP) determinations based on Sobek methodology incompatible with kimberlite matrix; Beartooth designated Potentially Acid Generating (PAG), Pigeon not PAG (no segregation required). IEMA submissions and waste-rock-storage-area runoff water-quality contingencies.
Regulatory Water Licence Waste Rock
Misery Site Surplus Water Atomization Project (SWAP), Type B Water Licence MV2002L2-0003 Case File, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, 2002 to 2003)
2002–2003Report
Misery Surplus Water Atomization Project (SWAP) binder for the Ekati Diamond Mine (2002-2003). Correspondence between Ian Goodwin (BHPB), Latisha Heilman (MVLWB), Sean Kollee (IEMA / Agency), Jane Howe (BHPB), and Environment Canada (Yellowknife, June 3 2002). Documents the June 2001 revised Wastewater and Processed Kimberlite Management Plan identifying the Misery site for surplus-water atomization, Dr. Dennis Trotter's (AMEC) review of the Misery Site document on public registry, and Misery Atomization Information Request / Reasons for Decision / Refusal Letter from the MVLWB.
Wastewater Water Licence Monitoring
Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth Water Licence Application, Information Requests and Supporting Documents (MVLWB, January 2002)
2002Report
Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB) January 18 2002 binder on BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. Class A Water Licence Application for development of the Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth (SPB) kimberlite pipes. Board's scope-of-review (1999 project description Rev 3, Environmental Assessment Report), regulatory question forms (4.18 ore characteristics and mill processes if tailings are recovered as backfill, 4.19 tailings recovery details, retaining-structure dimensions/materials, drainage-basin descriptions, tailings-area total capacity by water balance and stage-volume calculations), and Cell B/C Processed Kimberlite Containment Area site plans (drawings 11580V65A/V66A).
Regulatory Water Licence Development Plans
A Study of the Movements of Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout & Longnose Sucker between Kodiak Lake and Lac de Gras, NWT (DFO, 2001)
1 January 2002Report
A radio-tagging study conducted between June and September 2001 documenting the movements and migration of Arctic grayling, lake trout, and longnose sucker through the Koala watershed between Kodiak Lake and Lac de Gras, including assessment of fish passage around BHP's mining diversion channel. The study demonstrates that these fish species are capable of moving freely through the interconnected lake and stream system.
Fish Habitat Aquatics Monitoring Regulatory
Tailings Management File, Binder 1, Ekati Diamond Mine (Multiple parties, 2002)
2002Report
Tailings Management Binder 1 (2002) for the Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton). Correspondence between Ian Goodwin (BHPB), John Witteman (BHP), Derek Chubb (BHPB), Darnell McCurdy (DIAND), Bill Ross (IEMA / Agency), Melody McLeod (MVLWB). Includes the Agency letter on Misery Land Treatment — water-retention times before reaching Cujo Lake, meteorology / precipitation variability impacts, road-side ponding control, contingency plans for treatment-process failure, and ecological effects on valued ecosystem relationships. References Price (1996) Mine Rock and Resource Characterization Guidelines and Mills & Jambor 1995 AQUAMIN (Assessment of the Aquatic Effects of Mining in Canada Working Group) report.
Waste Rock Kimberlite Tailings Regulatory
Incoming & Outgoing Correspondence and Administrative Records (IEMA, January to August 2002)
2002Report
Correspondence binder January 2002 – August 15 2002 for the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA, Yellowknife) covering the Ekati Diamond Mine. Includes Northwestel telecom statements, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB) faxes regarding Sable / Pigeon / Beartooth (SPB) development, BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. (April 19 2002) Reclamation Liability Estimate for SPB Developments (February 2002, 2 copies enclosed paper + electronic), questions on existing water quality of Horseshoe Lake / Pigeon Stream / North Panda Lake, decommissioning of Bearclaw-Lake-to-Beartooth-Stream diversion pipeline, and post-mining pit-flooding water sources for SPB pits.
Correspondence Regulatory Water Licence Aquatics Monitoring
Socio Economic Agreement Annual Report 2001 (BHP Billiton, 2001)
31 December 2001Report
BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc.'s 2001 annual report on Northern and Aboriginal employment and spending for Ekati Diamond Mine operations, documenting employment of 2,609 workers (1,643.3 person-years) with 59.3% Northern Resident and 28.8% Aboriginal employment, and Northern spending of $327.8 million (84.9% of total spending) with $105.9 million (32.3% of Northern spending) through Aboriginal-owned businesses.
Regulatory Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Monitoring
Distribution of BHP Billiton Reports and Correspondence to IEMA (IEMA, December 2001)
20 December 2001Letter
The Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency requests that the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board direct BHP-Billiton to copy the Agency on all regulatory required reports and correspondence submitted under licenses and permits relating to the Ekati diamond project, as the company's current policy of not distributing documents has caused delays and costs to the Agency in fulfilling its public mandate.
Correspondence Regulatory Environmental Agreement
National Earthquake Database Records, Events near Yellowknife (Natural Resources Canada, November 2001)
28 November 2001Dataset
National Earthquake Database records of two earthquakes (magnitudes 4.2 and 4.5) occurring on November 28, 2001, approximately 280–281 km north of Yellowknife, N.W.T., with seismic station data and felt reports from multiple communities including Wekweti, Snare Lake, and Miramar Con Mine.
Monitoring Regulatory
29th Annual Geoscience Forum Program (NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines, November 2001)
21 November 2001Report
Program for the 29th Annual Geoscience Forum held November 21-23, 2001 in Yellowknife, featuring technical sessions on mineral exploration, diamonds, oil and gas, and regulatory topics, plus trade show, hospitality events, and a pre-workshop on Lac de Gras kimberlites.
Exploration Regulatory Development Plans
Proceedings of the 28th Annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop, Winnipeg, Manitoba (DFO, October 2001)
3 October 2001Report
Proceedings from the 28th Annual Aquatic Toxicity Workshop held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from September 30 to October 3, 2001, containing 108 platform presentations and 43 poster papers covering topics in aquatic and environmental toxicology, including environmental effects monitoring for pulp and paper mills, mining operations, toxicity testing methods, contaminant dynamics, endocrine disruptors, and regulatory frameworks for water quality and environmental protection.
Aquatics Water Quality Monitoring
Interim Abandonment and Restoration Plan, Diavik Diamonds Project (Diavik Diamond Mines, October 2001)
2001Report
2001 Interim Abandonment and Restoration Plan for the Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. Diavik Diamonds Project (NWT), EMS File 6.6.2, NKSL 4200-41EG-1019 Rev. 0, October 2001, transmitted by DDMI to Melody McLeod, Chairperson, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, Yellowknife. Covers country-rock fill placement over sandy silt sediment (starting 2 m layers), fish habitat replacement under the No Net Loss Plan for small lakes lost during construction, deep-water vs shallow-water habitat proportions, and DDMI's Environmental Management System (Version 1) Continual Improvement, Conservation, and Communications policies.
Closure & Reclamation Closure Plan Regulatory
Terms of Reference and Work Plan for the Environmental Assessment, Snap Lake Diamond Project (MVEIRB, September 2001)
20 September 2001Report
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board issued comprehensive Terms of Reference and Work Plan for the environmental assessment of De Beers Canada Mining Inc.'s proposed Snap Lake Diamond Project, an underground mine with 22-year operating life requiring detailed evaluation of environmental, social, economic, and cultural impacts.
Development Plans Regulatory Traditional Knowledge
Policy for Water Licence Security Deposits, Policy Statement No. HQ.08 (DIAND, September 2001)
17 September 2001Report
This policy manual establishes federal procedures for requiring, administering, and managing security deposits from water licence applicants and licensees in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon regions to ensure the Crown is protected against costs of site abandonment, restoration, and ongoing remediation. The policy prescribes acceptable forms of security, principles for determining deposit amounts using the RECLAIM calculation method, and detailed administrative procedures for deposit receipt, renewal, and claims.
Regulatory Water Licence Closure & Reclamation Correspondence
to 2001 Annual Report (Arctic Energy Alliance, September 2001)
13 September 2001Report
Arctic Energy Alliance annual report for 2000–2001 documenting the organization's achievements in energy management, renewable energy deployment, communications, and public policy development across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, including creation of Canada's first Climate Change Centre and support for greenhouse gas strategy development.
Greenhouse Gas Air Quality Development Plans Regulatory
Draft Terms of Reference for the Board Relations Unit, DIAND NWT Regional Office (DIAND, September 2001)
7 September 2001Report
Draft terms of reference establishing a Board Relations Unit within DIAND's NWT Regional Office to coordinate federal interests with various resource management boards and maintain effective working relationships while supporting sustainable development in the Northwest Territories.
Regulatory Environmental Agreement Development Plans
De Beers Snap Lake EA Rules of Procedure and Scoping Sessions Correspondence (MVEIRB, September 2001)
2001Email
Email thread (September 2001) on De Beers Snap Lake Environmental Assessment — Rules of Procedure and Scoping Sessions, between Kevin O'Reilly (CARC), Bob Turner, Louie Azzolini (MVEIRB), Brett Hudson, Bridgette Larocque, Buddy Williams, Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce, and Vern Christensen / Luciano (Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board). Discusses the Review Board's consultation rounds on Rules of Procedure (2001), Terms of Reference, request for public scoping sessions by the Wildlife Lands & Environment Committee and CARC, and interim application of the 2001 Rules to the Snap Lake EA until the Review Board formally adopts its Rules.
Correspondence Development Plans Regulatory Environmental Agreement
NWT Practitioners' Technical Workshop, Preliminary Screening and Environmental Assessment under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (Terriplan Consultants, September 2001)
2001Report
Preliminary Screening and Environmental Assessment under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) — NWT Practitioners' Technical Workshop materials, September 2001, prepared by Terriplan Consultants (Yellowknife). Discusses development of a Collaborative Approach for the NWT, federal Minister / NEB joint-decision agreement procedures, panel terms of reference and expert-list transparency requirements, draft public participation program preparation for orientation meetings, and references including the Canadian Institute of Resources Law NWT Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management Framework Working Group (April 13 2000 Work Plan) and the 1999 NWT Protected Areas Strategy.
Regulatory Environmental Agreement Development Plans Traditional Knowledge

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