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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.
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.
EnergySpeak Issue #5 (September 2001) is a quarterly newsletter from the Arctic Energy Alliance covering energy efficiency programs in the Northwest Territories, including the launch of Energy Action Awards, the NWT Climate Change Centre's initiatives, greenhouse gas strategy consultations, and technical information on renewable energy technologies.
This document is an informational brochure explaining the Nunavut Impact Review Board's environmental assessment process, including screening procedures, public participation mechanisms, and criteria for determining when full reviews are required for project proposals in the Nunavut Settlement Area.
The 1999/2000 Northwest Territories Air Quality Report presents air quality monitoring data collected by RWED from monitoring stations in Yellowknife, Snare Rapids, and Fort Liard, tracking parameters including dust, arsenic, lead, SO2, ozone, and acid precipitation. The report documents a significant improvement in air quality following the closure of Giant Mine in October 1999, with substantial decreases in SO2 and arsenic levels.
This revised State of Knowledge Report for the West Kitikmeot/Slave Study Society, updated to December 2000, provides a comprehensive synthesis of environmental and socio-economic knowledge about the West Kitikmeot and Slave geological province region, covering physical/climatic aspects, ecosystems, human elements, environmental stresses, and information needs to support sustainable development in this mineral-rich area of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
The NWT Government announces public review meetings for the draft NWT Greenhouse Gas Strategy, scheduled for April 30 to May 18 across six communities, to gather input on emissions reduction objectives and proposed actions.
BHP Diamonds Inc. newsletter for April 2001 announcing the retail launch of EKATI brand diamonds, providing updates on mine operations including safety achievements, environmental monitoring workshops, regulatory approvals for new kimberlite pipes (Sable, Pigeon, Beartooth), operating excellence initiatives, and winter road resupply operations delivering approximately 88,000 tons of freight.
BHP Diamonds Inc. April 2001 newsletter announcing the retail launch of EKATI brand diamonds, reporting on mine operations including safety achievements and winter resupply efforts, and detailing environmental monitoring programs and community engagement activities at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories.
BHP Diamonds Inc. newsletter for April 2001 covering EKATI™ Diamond Mine operations, including the launch of the EKATI™ brand retail diamonds, safety achievements, environmental workshop results, regulatory approvals for new kimberlite pipes (Sable, Pigeon, Beartooth), winter road resupply operations, and various community and corporate initiatives.
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.
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.
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board's Report of Environmental Assessment on the proposed development of Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth kimberlite pipes by BHP Diamonds Inc., recommending approval subject to mitigation measures to prevent significant adverse effects on the environment and communities in the Mackenzie Valley.
An Arctic Energy Alliance newsletter addressing global climate change impacts on the North, including effects on wildlife and infrastructure, greenhouse gas causes and solutions, and individual actions to reduce emissions. The publication also reports on the NWT's greenhouse gas reduction strategy and a documentary premiere on northern climate change impacts.
Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) Report of Environmental Assessment on the Proposed Development of Sable, Pigeon and Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes, February 7 2001 (Box 938 Scotia Centre, 5102-50th Avenue, Yellowknife). Concludes BHP did not provide adequate analysis of post-1995 EIA actuals to confirm/modify community-health/wellbeing predictions, projects federal revenue increase of net positive $108 million per year for three development years, and includes referenced documents like Praxis Inc. / Gordon Lennie / Scott Williams (BHP Environment and Resource Planning Manager) Sept 26 2000 responses to DFO Technical Review comments on the BHP Expansion EAR and BHP Responses to Yellowknives Dene Comments.
BHP Billiton's Environmental Agreement Annual Report for 2001 details the company's environmental monitoring and management activities at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories, covering air quality, water monitoring, wildlife effects, fish habitat, archaeological protection, and progressive reclamation programs conducted under its Type A Water Licence and Environmental Agreement with Canadian and NWT governments.
This comprehensive federal assessment examines nitrogen and phosphorus sources, pathways, and environmental impacts across Canadian air, water, and soil ecosystems, concluding that anthropogenic nutrient loading has caused demonstrable ecological and human health problems including eutrophication, water contamination, and atmospheric pollution.
BHP Diamonds Inc. submitted responses to environmental information requests from multiple federal and territorial regulatory agencies regarding the proposed expansion of the Ekati Diamond Mine to include development of the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes. The document addresses technical and environmental concerns including climate and precipitation data quality, nutrient discharge impacts, pit reclamation methods, water source impacts, haul road effects on caribou, waste rock drainage risks, and the integration of traditional knowledge into environmental management.