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BHP Diamonds Inc. newsletter for April 2001 reporting on Ekati Diamond Mine operations, including the launch of the EKATI brand retail diamond line, safety achievements, environmental monitoring workshops, regulatory approvals for additional kimberlite pipes, winter resupply logistics, and various employee and community initiatives.
BHP Diamonds Inc. submitted its 2000 Environmental Agreement and Water Licence Annual Report for the Ekati Diamond Mine, documenting the second full year of mine production and compliance with regulatory requirements. The report covers mining operations at four kimberlite pits, environmental monitoring programs, reclamation activities, and continuous improvements including management of processed kimberlite, sewage discharge relocation, and mitigation of low dissolved oxygen in Kodiak Lake.
This is the final report of the West Kitikmeot Slave Study Society for 2000-2001, documenting five years of research on environmental and socioeconomic conditions in the Slave Geological Province. The report summarizes 21 approved research projects on wildlife, habitat, physical environment, and socioeconomic issues, with approximately $10 million in funding from governments, mining companies, and aboriginal and environmental organizations.
Participant and speaker lists for the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board Regulatory Conditions Workshop held March 20-22, 2001, identifying representatives from government agencies, mining companies, indigenous organizations, environmental groups, and regulatory bodies involved in resource management in the Northwest Territories.
Draft rules of procedure for the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board governing the conduct of environmental assessment and environmental impact review proceedings under the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, including provisions for notice, interveners, hearings, evidence exchange, and community participation.
CBC Radio reports on a Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board workshop to address regulatory delays and inefficiencies in processing land and water use permits, with industry representatives including Diavik Diamonds citing concerns about duplication, cost, and time required for approvals.
Stanton Regional Health Board outlines environmental health legislative requirements for applicants seeking Land or Water Use Permits in the Northwest Territories, specifying N.W.T. Public Health Act regulations and detailing required information on accommodation, food service, sanitation, sewage, water supply, and effluent discharge.
The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board and Aurora College are hosting a regulatory conditions workshop in Yellowknife on March 20-22, 2001 to improve land and water resource regulation in the Mackenzie Valley by standardizing regulatory conditions and involving stakeholders in advancing the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.
Three-day Regulatory Conditions Workshop agenda held by the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board in Yellowknife (March 20-22, 2001) addressing integration of traditional knowledge and ecosystem approaches into regulatory processes, with sessions on consultation, regulatory mandates, and resource management priorities in the Mackenzie Valley.
This presentation by the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board outlines current standard land use permit conditions under the Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations, identifying areas requiring improvement in wildlife protection, traditional ecological knowledge integration, and consistency across permit applications. The document includes detailed examples of specific permit conditions addressing location, equipment, methods, chemical storage, habitat protection, and land restoration.
A presentation by RIED Deputy Minister Bob Mache outlining recommendations to improve the regulatory process in the NWT, including establishing criteria for environmental assessment referrals, timelines, applicant communication protocols, and enhanced coordination between regulators and co-management boards.
This document comprises an organizational overview of the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA) for the Ekati Diamond Mine, including its governance structure, mandate, and regulatory framework, followed by the Agency's detailed technical comments on BHP's Environmental Assessment Report for the proposed Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipe extensions submitted to the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board in September 2000. The Agency identifies significant information gaps and recommends additional geochemical testing, monitoring enhancements, and further assessment of alternatives such as underground mining before project approval.
This is the 2000 archaeological investigation report for the EKATI Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, documenting the discovery of 12 new archaeological sites bringing the total to 162 recorded sites, along with systematic data recovery and site mitigation work conducted under Northwest Territories Archaeologists Permit 2000-893.
The document contains a two-day think-tank workshop agenda (March 14-15, 2001) for the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board for the Diavik Project, along with a status report on the Board's establishment and a roster of appointed members, officers, and alternates representing multiple government, Indigenous, and corporate stakeholders.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s Environmental Annual Report 2000 is a plain English summary of the company's environmental monitoring programs at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, documenting compliance with its Environmental Agreement with Canadian and NWT governments and reporting on air quality, water, wildlife, operations, and progressive reclamation efforts.
A final research report on Dogrib traditional place names as indicators of bio-geographical knowledge within the Dogrib traditional territory. The report documents 3,548 sites and 310 placenames that reveal information about habitat, vegetation, wildlife, topography, and water flow essential for hunting, harvesting, and survival in both barrenland and boreal forest environments.
BHP Diamonds Inc.'s Environmental Agreement Annual Report for 2000 documents the company's environmental monitoring programs and operational activities at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, covering air quality, water quality, waste management, wildlife impacts, reclamation efforts, and archaeological investigations conducted during the year.
The Northwest Territories Greenhouse Gas Strategy (March 2001) outlines a coordinated plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the NWT through five thematic approaches: enhancing public awareness, demonstrating government leadership, encouraging sectoral action, promoting technology innovation, and building knowledge foundations. The strategy aims to reduce annual emissions by approximately 47 kilotonnes of CO2 while supporting Canada's Kyoto Protocol obligations and addressing climate change impacts specific to northern regions.
BHP's Environmental Agreement Annual Report 2000 provides a comprehensive summary of environmental monitoring and mining operations at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories for the year 2000. The report documents air and water quality monitoring, wildlife effects assessments, waste management practices, reclamation efforts, and integration of traditional knowledge from Aboriginal groups in environmental management at the mine.
A comprehensive final report documenting Tichọ (Dogrib) traditional knowledge of barrenlands and woodland caribou migration patterns, habitat use, and harvesting practices across the Northwest Territories. The report synthesizes four years of participatory action research incorporating oral narratives from elders over 75 years old, field observations, and harvesting records spanning 1917–1998, emphasizing the cultural, spiritual, and subsistence importance of caribou to Dogrib communities and concerns about mining development impacts on caribou migration.