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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
Assessment of Representative Protected Areas, Northwest Territories, Relative to NWT Diamonds Project (World Wildlife Fund Canada, February 1996)
14 February 1996Report
This report prepared for World Wildlife Fund Canada assesses the adequacy of protected areas in the Northwest Territories relative to the proposed Ekati Diamond Mine project. It recommends that protected areas planning be completed immediately before project approval and that the environmental impact statement comprehensively address cumulative mining impacts on conservation needs and watershed integrity.
Development Plans Wildlife Habitat Assessment Environmental Agreement
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
Caribou Concerns, NWT Diamonds Project (NWT Caribou Outfitters' Association, February 1996)
14 February 1996Regulatory Filing
The NWT Caribou Outfitters' Association submits concerns to the Environmental Assessment and Review Panel regarding the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, focusing on potential impacts to caribou populations from air and road traffic, and recommending comprehensive monitoring, traffic management plans, and consideration of effects on the outfitting industry.
Caribou Wildlife Development Plans Habitat Assessment
NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Assessment Review Submission (Lutsel K'e First Nation, January to February 1996)
13 February 1996Regulatory Filing
This comprehensive submission by the Lutsel K'e First Nation to the NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Assessment Review Panel opposes BHP/Diamet's proposed mine development in the Akaitcho Territory, citing inadequate consultation, insufficient traditional knowledge integration, negative past experience with development impacts (Nanacho Lake and Stark Lake), and major unresolved environmental, social, and aboriginal rights concerns regarding caribou migration, water quality, wildlife habitat, and cultural survival. The submission includes five separate technical session presentations addressing wildlife, socio-economic impacts, environmental management plans, water quality, and traditional knowledge, along with a covering letter and general opposition statement, all received in February 1996.
Traditional Knowledge Wildlife Caribou
Wildlife & Fish Monitoring Recommendations, BHP Public Hearing Exhibit PH22g (Northern Environmental Coalition, February 1996)
~1996Report
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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
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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 (GNWT, February 1996)
~1996Regulatory Filing
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This submission by the Government of the Northwest Territories to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel addresses deficiencies in ecological impact assessment, mitigation measures, and monitoring programs for the proposed NWT Diamonds Project. The document identifies significant gaps in baseline data, criticizes the adequacy of impact predictions, and recommends development of a comprehensive Environmental Protection Plan with collaborative effects monitoring involving government agencies, Aboriginal groups, and other stakeholders.
Development Plans Wildlife Monitoring
Ecological Impact Assessment, Mitigation and Monitoring, Submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel (GNWT, February 1996)
~1996Regulatory Filing
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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
Grizzly Bears and Wildlife/Human Conflicts, Submission to the Wildlife Technical Session, BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel (GNWT, February 1996)
~1996Regulatory Filing
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Government of the Northwest Territories submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel addressing grizzly bear ecology, impacts, mitigation and monitoring, and wildlife-human conflict prevention strategies. The document evaluates potential impacts of the proposed NWT Diamonds Project on barren-ground grizzly bears and recommends comprehensive mitigation, monitoring, and management measures including electric fencing, education programs, trained wildlife monitors, and cumulative effects modeling.
Grizzly Bear Wildlife Development Plans Regulatory
Submission Opposing Diamond Mining, Public Hearing (Alice Legat, February 1996)
~1996Letter
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A letter from private citizen Allice Legat opposing diamond mining in the Northwest Territories, arguing that diamonds can be manufactured and advocating instead for baseline ecological studies, harvesting assessments, and long-term land use planning to protect caribou, wildlife habitat, and traditional land-based economies.
Correspondence Wildlife Caribou Development Plans
Bird Inventory and Habitat Assessment, 1995 Baseline Study Update, NWT Diamonds Project (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
31 December 1995Report
This 1995 baseline bird survey report documents the distribution, abundance, and habitat use of 60 bird species (including 37 confirmed breeders) across the 1,900 km² NWT Diamonds Project study area around Lac de Gras. Nearly 19,000 birds were recorded during aerial and ground surveys from May to October 1995, with notable findings including over 10,000 geese during spring migration, 37 waterfowl breeding pairs, and 19 occupied raptor territories.
Birds Wildlife Habitat Assessment Development Plans
Eskers, Carnivores and Dens 1995 Baseline Study Update (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
1 December 1995Report
This 1995 baseline study documents eskers, carnivore distributions, and grizzly bear habitat use in the Lac de Gras area for the NWT Diamonds Project. Twenty-three grizzly bears were radio-collared to track movements and habitat preferences, while ground surveys identified 75 carnivore dens across major eskers and assessed food habits and ecosystem use.
Grizzly Bear Wildlife Habitat Assessment Development Plans Wolverine
Eskers, Carnivores and Grizzly Bears, 1995 Baseline Study Update (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
1 December 1995Report
This 1995 baseline study documents eskers, carnivores (foxes, wolves, wolverines), and grizzly bears in the Lac de Gras area of the NWT Diamonds Project. The report presents results from extensive field surveys including 75 total carnivore dens located, 23 collared grizzly bears tracked to determine habitat use and movement patterns, and analysis of carnivore food habits and important denning habitats for wildlife management and impact assessment.
Grizzly Bear Wildlife Habitat Assessment
Caribou Assessment 1995 Baseline Study Update (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
1 December 1995Report
This 1995 baseline study documents the occurrence, movements, and distribution of caribou within the Lac de Gras area (1,900 km²) during spring, summer, and fall migration periods, with aerial survey data collected to establish pre-development baseline conditions for the proposed NWT Diamonds project. The study tracks caribou use of major travel corridors including the north shore of Lac de Gras and esker systems, identifies seasonal habitat preferences, and notes the absence of calving and rutting behavior within the study area during the monitoring period.
Caribou Wildlife Monitoring Development Plans
Caribou Assessment, 1995 Baseline Study Update (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
1 December 1995Report
This 1995 baseline study documents caribou occurrence, movements, and distribution within the Lac de Gras study area (1,900 km²) from spring through fall migration, providing baseline data prior to diamond mine development. Aerial surveys tracked caribou using major migration corridors along the north shore of Lac de Gras and esker systems, with spring migration involving primarily cows in groups of 11–50 individuals, sparse summer presence, and concentrated late summer and fall populations using wetlands.
Caribou Wildlife Monitoring
Small Mammals Inventory and Habitat Assessment, 1995 Baseline Study Update, NWT Diamonds Project (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
1 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. conducted a 1995 baseline small mammal inventory and habitat assessment at the NWT Diamonds Project area near Lac de Gras from August 14 to September 12, 1995, trapping 175 specimens across seven traplines and identifying three microtine species with habitat associations and relative abundance data.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Monitoring Development Plans
Ecological Mapping 1995 Baseline Study Update, NWT Diamonds Project, Lac de Gras (BHP Billiton, December 1995)
1 December 1995Report
BHP Diamonds Inc. conducted a 1995 baseline ecological mapping study of the 190,000-hectare NWT Diamonds Project area near Lac de Gras, classifying 11 tundra ecosystem types and assessing their sensitivity to development impacts. The report provides integrated terrain and vegetation maps, wildlife habitat capability assessments for geese, caribou and grizzly bears, and evaluations of ecosystem vulnerability to vehicular traffic and air quality impacts.
Monitoring Habitat Assessment Caribou
Effects of Diamond Mining Activities on Riparian and Terrestrial Ecosystems (IEMA, June 1995)
~1995Report
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This chapter examines the physical, chemical, and biological effects of diamond mining activities on riparian and terrestrial ecosystems, documenting impacts from exploration, construction, operation, and reclamation stages at diamond mines, with case studies from operations in Australia, Botswana, South Africa, Russia, and Guinea, and discussion of potential effects on northern Canadian ecosystems including permafrost, esker habitats, and wildlife migration corridors.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Caribou
A Review of the Environmental Effects of Diamond Mining, Executive Summary (BHP Billiton, 1995)
~1995Report
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Executive summary of a comprehensive review of environmental effects of diamond mining on aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial ecosystems, identifying potential impacts including water contamination, habitat destruction, and soil degradation, while noting that mitigation effectiveness cannot be assessed without monitoring data from operating mines.
Aquatics Water Quality Wildlife Habitat Assessment

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