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Submission to the Panel Reviewing Environmental Effects of the Proposed BHP Diamond Mine at Lac de Gras (NWT Barren Ground Caribou Outfitters Association, April 1995)
~1995Regulatory Filing
Approximate date — inferred from filename
The NWT Barren Ground Caribou Outfitters Association, presented by Jim Peterson, submitted comments to the environmental review panel regarding the proposed BHP diamond mine at Lac de Gras. The submission details concerns about project impacts on caribou herds, fish and wildlife populations, wilderness ecosystem integrity, and the viability of the outfitting tourism industry, while recommending rigorous impact assessment methodologies, monitoring programs, and regulatory protections for tourism operators.
Wildlife Caribou Development Plans Waste Rock
Comments on the Environmental Effects of Prospecting and Mining in Northern Canada (John P. Kelsall, April 1995)
1995Regulatory Filing
"Comments on the Environmental Effects of Prospecting and Mining in Northern Canada" — a 1995 submission to the BHP Diamond Mine Panel (April 20 1995, attn. Jackie Kelly), authored by John P. Kelsall and collaborators. References Thomas, Parker, Kelsall and Loughrey (1968) barren-ground caribou population estimates, Skuncke reindeer ecology, Telfer biogeography of moose, snow goose primary age/sex indicators, and Simpson/Guyg/Kelsall (1992) study on a new freeway's effect on mule deer and moose. Topics: caribou, mining impacts, wildlife biogeography, esker mining.
Wildlife Caribou Development Plans Habitat Assessment
Opposition Submission on Proposed BHP Diamond Mine, Lac de Gras (Alex Hall, Canoe Arctic Inc., April 1995)
1 April 1995Letter
A letter from Alex Hall of Canoe Arctic Inc. to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel expressing strong opposition to the proposed diamond mine at Lac de Gras, arguing that it will inevitably trigger extensive industrial development and destruction of the Barren Lands, Canada's last great wilderness area.
Development Plans Wildlife Caribou Traditional Knowledge
Importance of Mining to the Northwest Territories, Scoping Panel Submission (Dale Vance, March 1995)
24 March 1995Presentation
Dale Vance, a Yellowknife real estate partner, presents testimony supporting BHP's diamond mining project, arguing for its economic benefits to the Northwest Territories and highlighting BHP's environmental track record through multiple reclamation awards from operations worldwide.
Closure & Reclamation Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory
Marten of the Northwest Territories (GNWT, 1995)
~1995Report
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A comprehensive educational guide describing the American marten (Martes americana) of the Northwest Territories, covering its physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet, reproduction, and management through co-management approaches involving harvesters, biologists, and community members. The document also details harvest seasons, pelt values, population monitoring techniques, and the cultural and economic importance of martens to NWT fur harvesters.
Wildlife Monitoring Traditional Knowledge
NWT Wildlife Sketches, Bison of the NWT, 2nd Edition (W. Olson, 1995)
~1995Report
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This wildlife sketch provides a comprehensive overview of wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) in the Northwest Territories, covering their historical decline and recovery, current populations in four regions, physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, reproduction, and mortality factors including predation, disease, and human hunting. The document documents conservation successes and ongoing management goals to maintain and expand viable bison populations.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Traditional Knowledge
Effects of Increased Traffic, EIS Additional Information Section 13 (BHP Billiton, 1995)
~1995Regulatory Filing
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This document analyzes the effects of increased truck traffic on NWT public highways and the Echo Bay Winter Road resulting from the NWT Diamonds Project at Lac de Gras, examining impacts on public safety, wildlife mortality (particularly bison and caribou), and vegetation. The analysis incorporates 1994 traffic data, accident statistics, and projected traffic volumes to assess potential environmental and safety consequences of mine operations.
Wildlife Caribou Development Plans
Barren-Ground Caribou of the Northwest Territories, NWT Wildlife Sketches (3rd Edition) (GNWT, 1992)
~1992Report
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An educational sketch of barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) in the Northwest Territories describing their distribution, physical characteristics, life history, and management status across four major mainland herds and several island populations with estimated herd sizes ranging from 900,000 to 1,300,000 animals.
Caribou Wildlife Habitat Assessment Traditional Knowledge
NWT Wildlife Sketches, Dall's Sheep of the Northwest Territories (GNWT, 1992)
~1992Report
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This educational sketch describes Dall's sheep of the Northwest Territories, covering their distribution, physical characteristics, social behavior, reproduction, habitat requirements, and management status. The document notes that while current hunting pressure appears light relative to the estimated population of 15,000-20,000 sheep in the Mackenzie Mountains, future development poses risks through disturbance and disruption of critical range.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Traditional Knowledge
NWT Wildlife Sketches: Moose of the Northwest Territories (GNWT, 1992)
~1992Report
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This 2nd edition NWT Wildlife Sketches guide provides a comprehensive overview of moose (Alces alces) in the Northwest Territories, including physical description, habitat requirements, distribution, behavior, reproduction, survival factors, and management practices. The document details moose ecology, their importance to northern communities, and management strategies including harvest controls and habitat enhancement initiatives.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Traditional Knowledge Monitoring
NWT Wildlife Sketches: Birds of Prey of the NWT, 3rd Edition (GNWT, 1991)
~1991Report
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An educational pamphlet describing 13 species of diurnal birds of prey found in the Northwest Territories, including their identification, distribution, natural history, breeding behavior, and population trends. The document discusses pesticide impacts, protection legislation, and NWT research programs monitoring raptor populations.
Birds Wildlife Monitoring Habitat Assessment
NWT Wildlife Sketches, Arctic & Red Foxes of the NWT (GNWT, 1991)
~1991Report
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An illustrated wildlife guide describing the physical characteristics, distribution, habitat, food, reproduction, and economic status of arctic foxes (Alopex lagopus) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in the Northwest Territories, including information on their seasonal behaviors, population dynamics, and fur industry harvesting.
Wildlife Habitat Assessment Traditional Knowledge
Effects of Instream Mining for Granular Materials on Grayling Habitat in Northern Alaska (DenBeste & McCart, 1986)
~1986Report
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This study compared stream habitats and grayling populations in reaches affected by instream granular materials mining during Trans Alaska Oil Pipeline construction (1974-1977) with undisturbed control reaches in five northern Alaskan streams, finding that mining typically reduced habitat quality, fish size, and biomass, with effects persisting 4-9 years after disturbance, though one exceptional case showed improved juvenile grayling habitat from increased depth.
Fish Habitat Wildlife Monitoring
Habitats Occupied by Juvenile and Adult Arctic Grayling in Streams in the Brooks Range, Alaska (DenBeste & McCart, 1986)
~1986Report
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A three-year field study examining habitat distribution of juvenile and adult Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) in 23 streams across the Brooks Range, Alaska, comparing occupied habitats with available habitat to determine habitat preferences and selection patterns.
Fish Habitat Aquatics Habitat Assessment Monitoring
Relative Suitability of Use Functions for Juvenile and Adult Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) in Streams in Northern Alaska (DenBeste & McCart, 1986)
~1986Report
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This research paper presents relative suitability-of-use functions for juvenile and adult Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) in 23 streams across northern Alaska, using depth, velocity, and substrate type as key habitat parameters. The study demonstrates that juvenile grayling prefer depths of 0.65 m with zero velocity and fine substrates, while adults prefer greater depths of 0.80 m, with both groups showing clear correlations between habitat suitability function values and fish occupancy and density.
Fish Habitat Wildlife Habitat Assessment

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135 documents · Page 7 of 7

Submission to the Panel Reviewing Environmental Effects of the Proposed BHP Diamond Mine at Lac de Gras (NWT Barren Ground Caribou Outfitters Association, April 1995)

Comments on the Environmental Effects of Prospecting and Mining in Northern Canada (John P. Kelsall, April 1995)

Opposition Submission on Proposed BHP Diamond Mine, Lac de Gras (Alex Hall, Canoe Arctic Inc., April 1995)

Importance of Mining to the Northwest Territories, Scoping Panel Submission (Dale Vance, March 1995)

Marten of the Northwest Territories (GNWT, 1995)

NWT Wildlife Sketches, Bison of the NWT, 2nd Edition (W. Olson, 1995)

Effects of Increased Traffic, EIS Additional Information Section 13 (BHP Billiton, 1995)

Barren-Ground Caribou of the Northwest Territories, NWT Wildlife Sketches (3rd Edition) (GNWT, 1992)

NWT Wildlife Sketches, Dall's Sheep of the Northwest Territories (GNWT, 1992)

NWT Wildlife Sketches: Moose of the Northwest Territories (GNWT, 1992)

NWT Wildlife Sketches: Birds of Prey of the NWT, 3rd Edition (GNWT, 1991)

NWT Wildlife Sketches, Arctic & Red Foxes of the NWT (GNWT, 1991)

Effects of Instream Mining for Granular Materials on Grayling Habitat in Northern Alaska (DenBeste & McCart, 1986)

Habitats Occupied by Juvenile and Adult Arctic Grayling in Streams in the Brooks Range, Alaska (DenBeste & McCart, 1986)

Relative Suitability of Use Functions for Juvenile and Adult Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) in Streams in Northern Alaska (DenBeste & McCart, 1986)