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Bear Tracks No. 5 Newsletter, Grizzly Bear Habitat Analysis and Movement Update (NWT Grizzly Bear Project, May 1998)
1 May 1998Report
This newsletter documents the NWT Grizzly Bear Project's findings on habitat preferences and movement patterns of barren-ground grizzly bears in the central Arctic, based on satellite collar tracking and habitat analysis of the Lac de Gras region. Male bears show significantly larger annual ranges (6,685 km²) compared to females (2,074 km²) with distinct seasonal habitat preferences driven by food availability and denning behavior.
Grizzly Bear Wildlife Habitat Assessment
Wildlife Effects Monitoring Plan, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, March 1998)
1 March 1998Report
This Wildlife Effects Monitoring Plan for BHP's Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories describes a risk-based monitoring framework for valued ecosystem components including caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, upland breeding birds, loons, and raptors. The plan establishes null and alternate hypotheses, monitoring methodologies (aerial surveys, focal sampling, snow tracking, incident reporting), and measurement endpoints to assess mine impacts during exploration, construction, operation, decommissioning, and post-closure phases.
Wildlife Caribou Monitoring
Wildlife Monitoring Plan, Draft, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, February 1998)
1 February 1998Report
This is a draft wildlife monitoring plan for BHP Diamonds' Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, developed using a risk-based process to assess potential impacts on valued ecosystem components (caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, upland breeding birds, loons, and raptors) and establish monitoring strategies and impact hypotheses for all phases of mine development from exploration through post-closure.
Wildlife Caribou Monitoring
Risk-Based Planning, Wildlife Monitoring and Mitigation Program (BHP Billiton, January 1998)
11 January 1998Presentation
Golder Associates presents a risk-based planning approach for wildlife monitoring and mitigation at the BHP Diamonds mine project to the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency on January 11, 1998. The presentation outlines the risk assessment process (review, problem formulation, risk analysis, and risk characterization) and details stakeholder consultation activities conducted from November 1997 through planned workshops in February 1998.
Wildlife Monitoring Caribou Traditional Knowledge
Wildlife Monitoring Program, Construction Phase, NWT Diamonds Project, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, January 1998)
1 January 1998Report
This is the 1997 Wildlife Monitoring Program report for the Ekati Diamond Mine construction phase, prepared by Golder Associates for BHP Diamonds Inc. The report documents monitoring of caribou, carnivores (grizzly bears, wolves, foxes, wolverines), migratory and breeding birds, and habitat loss during the first year of mine construction, with results comparing mine and control sites to assess impacts of construction activities.
Wildlife Caribou Monitoring
Wildlife Monitoring Plan, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, January 1998)
1 January 1998Report
This draft Wildlife Monitoring Plan for BHP's Ekati Diamond Mine outlines a risk-based framework for monitoring impacts on valued ecosystem components (VECs) including caribou, grizzly bears, wolves, wolverines, and birds. The plan details monitoring hypotheses, implementation strategies, and measurement endpoints for tracking mine-related stressors from construction through post-closure phases.
Wildlife Monitoring Caribou
Special Places Newsletter, Volume 1 (GNWT, November 1997)
1 November 1997Report
This November 1997 newsletter from the NWT Protected Areas Strategy provides information on the government's initiative to develop a protected areas framework for the Northwest Territories by 1998, featuring articles on Gwich'in protected areas, grassroots community efforts in Fort Resolution, scientific approaches to habitat representation, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, and an upcoming open house on November 20, 1997.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Traditional Knowledge Grizzly Bear
Bear Tracks No. 4, Grizzly Bear Studies Newsletter (West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society, Fall/Winter 1997/98)
1 October 1997Permit
This Fall/Winter 1997/98 newsletter of the West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society reports on grizzly bear research in the central Arctic NWT, including evaluation of net-gun capture techniques, 1997 capture summaries of 57 bears, denning habitat studies, and wolf-bear interaction observations, along with updates on Diavik Diamond Mines wildlife baseline studies and Rob Gau's Master's thesis on bear food habits and body condition.
Grizzly Bear Wildlife Monitoring Development Plans
Annual Report 1996 to 1997 (West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society, March 1997)
31 March 1997Report
The West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society's annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 documents the first official year of operations of a multi-partner research initiative examining environmental and socioeconomic effects of mineral development in the West Kitikmeot/Slave area of the Northwest Territories. The report details the governance structure, 17 approved research projects, financial management of approximately $2.25 million in matched funding from government, industry, aboriginal, and environmental partners, and highlights integrating traditional knowledge with scientific research approaches.
Wildlife Caribou Traditional Knowledge
Wildlife Studies, Lac de Gras (BHP Billiton, February 1997)
10 February 1997Report
This 1996 wildlife baseline study for the proposed BHP Diamonds mine at Lac de Gras documents caribou migration patterns, carnivore denning sites, grizzly bear movements and habitat use, bird surveys, and small mammal inventory across the NWT claim block. The comprehensive report provides baseline environmental data collected to assess potential impacts of diamond mine development on northern wildlife.
Wildlife Caribou Grizzly Bear
Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) Correspondence and Records File, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, 1997 to 2006)
1997–2006Report
Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program (WEMP) Binder 1 for the Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton Diamonds — BHPB) covering 1997-2005. Includes Draft WEMP 2004 (Brent Murphy distribution), wolverine population abundance studies (Susan Fleck, RWED — Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development), David Scott reviews, Wildlife Incident Reports (collared caribou removals — Wytrychowski Diavik, Robert Mulders, Holly Newton), the BHP Koala Camp 1997 Collared Caribou Association Survey synthesis, Kodiak Lake Sewage Effects Monitoring, 2001 Aquatics and Wildlife Monitoring Program workshops, Vulture Lake reference-lake appropriateness questions, snow core survey analysis, and caribou behaviour scan-sampling methodology.
Wildlife Caribou Wolverine Habitat Assessment
Personal Testimony on BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Impacts (Ruari Carthew, February 1996)
23 February 1996Presentation
Ruari Carthew, a 16-year-old, presents testimony at the BHP Diamond Mine hearing describing his experience on the tundra near Darring Lake and expressing concern that the mine would irreparably damage a pristine and ecologically complex ecosystem, calling for strict environmental oversight if the project proceeds.
Wildlife Caribou Grizzly Bear Traditional Knowledge
Federal Environmental Assessment Panel Review of BHP Diamonds Inc. Northwest Territories Diamonds Project, Public Hearing Technical Session, Wildlife, Yellowknife (Multiple parties, February 1996)
20 February 1996Meeting Minutes
Federal Environmental Assessment Panel hearing on wildlife impacts of the proposed BHP Diamonds Northwest Territories diamond mine project near Lac de Gras. BHP presented comprehensive wildlife baseline studies covering caribou migration corridors, grizzly bear movements and habitat use, esker ecosystems, carnivore denning, bird nesting and migration, and small mammal populations, with proposed adaptive management and monitoring strategies to minimize impacts.
Wildlife Caribou Habitat Assessment
Submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel, Northern Environmental Coalition General Session (Canadian Nature Federation, February 1996)
14 February 1996Regulatory Filing
The Canadian Nature Federation submits its views to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel as part of the Northern Environmental Coalition, advocating for landscape conservation, protected areas, and sustainable development principles in the Slave West Kitikmeot Region, with particular concern for grizzly bears, caribou, and wilderness preservation.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Grizzly Bear
West Kitikmeot / Slave Study Society (WKSS) Presentation to BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel (WKSS, February 1996)
12 February 1996Presentation
Presentation by Hal Mills to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel on February 12, 1996, describing the West Kitikmeot / Slave Study Society's establishment, objectives, management structure, and partners' accord for conducting a five-year environmental and socio-economic study of mineral development impacts in the Slave Geological Province.
Traditional Knowledge Development Plans Wildlife
Submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel (WWF Canada, February 1996)
12 February 1996Regulatory Filing
WWF Canada submits to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel, presenting concerns about exploration impacts, protected areas establishment, infrastructure development, esker protection, water quality management, and social impacts in the Central Arctic region. The submission recommends regulatory changes and specific management practices to address environmental risks from the proposed mine and potential future mining developments.
Development Plans Exploration Wildlife
BHP Diamonds EARP Hearing Submissions Binder (BHP Billiton, January to February 1996)
6 February 1996Regulatory Filing
A comprehensive collection of BHP Diamonds' submission documents to the EARP panel regarding the proposed NWT Diamond Mine project, including closing statements on caribou studies, land claims and impact and benefits agreements, surface leases, monitoring provisions, and correspondence with Aboriginal groups and the Boston Project. The documents address environmental and socio-economic concerns, traditional knowledge integration, Aboriginal employment, and the regulatory approval process.
Wildlife Caribou Traditional Knowledge Grizzly Bear
Wildlife & Fish Monitoring Recommendations, BHP Public Hearing Exhibit PH22g (Northern Environmental Coalition, February 1996)
~1996Report
Approximate date — inferred from filename
This document provides wildlife and fish monitoring recommendations for a mineral development project, focusing on general monitoring protocols, organizational structures, and specific mitigation measures for grizzly bears and caribou, including aircraft altitude restrictions, bear protection programs, and traffic monitoring plans.
Wildlife Caribou Grizzly Bear Development Plans
Wildlife Technical Session Submissions, Grizzly Bears & Caribou (GNWT, February 1996)
~1996Regulatory Filing
Approximate date — inferred from filename
Submission by the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Renewable Resources to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel addressing grizzly bear and caribou impacts from the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, including ecological concerns, mitigation strategies, and recommendations for comprehensive monitoring and management programs.
Grizzly Bear Wildlife Development Plans
Ecological Impact Assessment, Mitigation and Monitoring, Submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel (GNWT, February 1996)
~1996Regulatory Filing
Approximate date — inferred from filename
The Government of the Northwest Territories submits recommendations to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel regarding ecological impact assessment, environmental protection planning, and wildlife monitoring for the NWT Diamonds Project. The submission identifies significant deficiencies in the Proponent's Environmental Impact Statement, including inadequate baseline data, insufficient impact prediction methodology, vague mitigation measures, and insufficient monitoring program detail, and recommends development of a comprehensive Environmental Protection Plan with collaborative effects monitoring involving multiple stakeholders.
Wildlife Development Plans Monitoring

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