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Public Hearing for BHP Billiton Expansion, Sable, Pigeon & Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes, Ekati Diamond Mine (MVLWB, April 2002)
4 April 2002Meeting Minutes
Public hearing transcript from April 4-5, 2002, before the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board regarding BHP Billiton's applications for water licenses and land use permits for expansion of mining activities at the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The hearing presents BHP Billiton's project overview, dewatering plans, construction activities, wastewater management, waste rock management, and reclamation approach, all claimed to use proven methods from existing Ekati operations.
Regulatory Development Plans Water Quality Fish Habitat
Applicable Technologies for the Management of Mining Effluents in the Northwest Territories, Northern Water Resources Studies (Lakefield, April 2002)
~2002Report
Approximate date — inferred from filename
This technical report reviews applicable technologies for managing mining effluents in the Northwest Territories, covering operating and historical mines, regulatory requirements, mining and processing methods, and best available treatment technologies tailored to northern climate and geographic conditions.
Wastewater Water Quality Waste Rock Development Plans Monitoring
Patterns and Relationships in Fish Abundance and Fish Habitat in Arctic Waterbodies (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, April 2002)
1 April 2002Report
This data review report evaluates fisheries datasets compiled from fish studies conducted between 1997-2000 in Arctic waterbodies of the Northwest Territories, submitted by proponents BHP Billiton Diamonds and Diavik. The report identifies significant data integrity issues including missing data, formatting problems, and errors in raw datasets that prevent effective incorporation into a relational fisheries database designed to analyze fish habitat and productivity relationships in sub-arctic lakes.
Aquatics Fish Habitat Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)
Newsletter, Issue 11, Annual Environment Workshop (BHP Billiton, April 2002)
1 April 2002Report
BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. newsletter (Issue 11, April 2002) reporting on Ekati Diamond Mine operations, including the fifth annual environmental workshop, development of Koala North underground mine (Canada's first), recovery of 10 millionth carat milestone, management appointments, and community partnership initiatives. The document covers environmental monitoring, operational excellence programs, safety training, and aboriginal partnerships.
Development Plans Closure & Reclamation Aquatics Wildlife Monitoring Traditional Knowledge
Environmental Agreement and Water Licence Annual Report 2001, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, March 2002)
31 March 2002Report
This is BHP Billiton's 2001 Environmental Agreement and Water Licence Annual Report for the Ekati Diamond Mine, submitted to government, aboriginal peoples, and IEMA. The report documents compliance with the Environmental Agreement and Type A Water Licence N7L2-1616, detailing mining operations, water management, environmental monitoring programs, reclamation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across the operation's five years of activity.
Regulatory Water Licence Environmental Agreement
Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth No Net Loss Plan, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, March 2002)
29 March 2002Report
This No Net Loss Plan for BHP Billiton's Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipe developments at Ekati Diamond Mine quantifies fish habitat losses and compensation requirements across affected water bodies (Pigeon Stream, Big Reynolds Pond, Sable Lake, Two Rock Lake, and Beartooth Lake), using Habitat Unit calculations to meet DFO's Net Gain objective.
Fish Habitat Aquatics Development Plans
Sable, Pigeon & Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes Public Hearing Presentation (BHP Billiton, March 2002)
25 March 2002Presentation
BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. submits a presentation to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board for a public hearing on April 4-5, 2002, regarding water licence and land use permit applications for the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipe developments at Ekati Diamond Mine, detailing proposed dewatering, water management, waste rock handling, effluent discharge criteria, environmental monitoring, and abandonment/reclamation strategies.
Development Plans Regulatory Water Licence
Factors That Modify Toxicity, Chapter 6, Fundamentals of Aquatic Toxicology (Sprague, 1985)
20 March 2002Report
This textbook chapter examines the environmental and physiological factors that modify the toxicity of aquatic pollutants to fish and other aquatic organisms, including the effects of pH, salinity, water hardness, dissolved oxygen, and the complexation of metals in natural waters.
Water Quality Aquatics Monitoring
Research Papers on Cadmium Toxicity in Salmonid Fish Species (García, Cappelletti & Salibián, March 2002)
19 March 2002Letter
Dennis M. Trotter sends Tracey research papers on cadmium toxicity in salmonid fish species, including studies on sublethal maternal pre-exposure effects, cardiovascular-respiratory responses, tissue uptake, and various physiological impacts of cadmium exposure in fish.
Aquatics Water Quality Fish Habitat Monitoring
Transmittal of West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society Final Report to IEMA (West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society, March 2002)
18 March 2002Letter
The West Kitikmeot / Slave Study Society transmits its Final Report to the IEMA, detailing the society's history, activities, research projects, and accomplishments in the mineral-rich study area north of Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Coast.
Correspondence Traditional Knowledge Monitoring
Notice of Training Session, Environmental Review of Mines Seminar (Mehling Environmental Management, March 2002)
14 March 2002Letter
Notice of a 5-day training session on environmental review of mines to be held April 22–26, 2002 in Yellowknife, covering geochemistry, water quality, tailings management, and risk assessment methodology for northern mining projects.
Acid Rock Drainage Geochemistry Waste Rock
Water Quality Workshop, Interpretation of Data (AMEC, March 2002)
6 March 2002Presentation
A comprehensive water quality workshop presented to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board covering the interpretation of water quality data, including properties of water molecules, environmental factors affecting water composition, commonly measured water quality parameters, analytical methods, data quality assurance, statistical analysis, and water quality guidelines with reference data from NWT lakes and rivers.
Water Quality Monitoring Regulatory Correspondence
Sable, Pigeon & Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes Water Licence Application, Interventions Submitted for Public Hearing (IEMA, March 2002)
2002Regulatory Filing
The Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency submits an intervention to the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board regarding BHP Billiton's application for the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth mine expansion at Ekati, identifying concerns about fish passage in the Pigeon diversion channel, inadequate tundra soil seepage studies, and insufficient geochemical characterization of waste rock for safe long-term storage.
Regulatory Water Licence Development Plans
Public Hearing Interventions, BHP Billiton Class A Water Licence Application MV2001L2-0008, Sable, Pigeon & Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes (IEMA, March 2002)
2002Regulatory Filing
Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board (MVLWB) March 18 2002 binder on the BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. Class A Water Licence Application for the Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth kimberlite pipes. Distribution List includes Jolene Coyina (Dogrib Treaty 11 Council), Lutsel K'e Dene Band Environment Department, Dave Milburn (INAC Water Resources Division), and Ms. Melody McLeod (MVLWB Chairperson). Includes INAC March 13 2002 intervention, Ultimate Closure Liability cost breakdown for Panda / Misery / Koala / Fox / Sable / Pigeon / Beartooth Open Pits (Land, Water, total columns in CAD) — example Ultimate New Proposal totals: Sable $224,604, Pigeon $181,936, Beartooth $135,728.
Regulatory Water Licence Development Plans
Aquatic Baseline Report, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, March 2002)
1 March 2002Report
This 2001 aquatic baseline report by Rescan Environmental Services for BHP Billiton documents comprehensive baseline monitoring of lakes, streams, and aquatic ecosystems in areas of the proposed Sable and Pigeon pit developments at Ekati Diamond Mine, establishing baseline conditions for future impact assessment under the Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program.
Aquatics Aquatic Effects Monitoring (AEMP)Water Quality
Soil Covers in Cold Climates (Mehling, March 2002)
~2002Presentation
Approximate date — inferred from filename
Technical presentation on soil cover design strategies for mine waste in cold climates, including barrier covers, store-and-release systems, and frozen covers that utilize below-freezing temperatures to restrict acid rock drainage generation.
Waste Rock Acid Rock Drainage Closure & Reclamation
Public Hearing Transcript, Sable, Pigeon & Beartooth Pit Developments, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, March 2002)
2002Report
BHP Public Hearing on the Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth Pits Developments, March 12 2002 (BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Yellowknife), Source Centre. Hearing transcript opened with prayer by Joe Migwi (Dogrib First Nation). Discusses Agency recommendations against the proposed change in the ammonia criteria, road design and slope effects on caribou movement and migration, vehicle-speed operational procedures to avoid caribou harassment, Technical Advisory Committee formation for licence/land-use-permit conditions, and reclamation discussion.
Regulatory Development Plans Water Licence Water Quality
Soil Covers for Mine Waste Management, Handout G (Mehling Environmental Management, March 2002)
~2002Presentation
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A presentation handout by Mehling Environmental Management Inc. on soil cover design and application for mine waste management, covering conceptual modeling, design steps, field testing, and construction methodologies to prevent acid rock drainage through water and oxygen limiting covers.
Waste Rock Acid Rock Drainage Closure & Reclamation Monitoring
Risk Assessment Handout I (Dr. Franco Oboni, 2002)
~2002Presentation
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A comprehensive training presentation on risk management frameworks by Dr. Franco Oboni covering hazard identification, probability and consequence assessment, risk evaluation methodologies, mitigation strategies, and integrated crisis planning approaches for organizations.
Development Plans Monitoring Regulatory
Permafrost Engineering Considerations in Mining, Handout D (BGC Engineering, March 2002)
~2002Presentation
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A technical presentation by BGC Engineering on permafrost engineering considerations for mining operations, covering site investigation, infrastructure design (foundations, embankments, water containment), tailings facilities, and open pit/underground mine design with specific applications to Ekati Diamond Mine projects including Diavik and Panda Pit.
Development Plans Waste Rock Closure & Reclamation Monitoring

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