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Comments on Deficiencies in the BHP Environmental Impact Statement (Northwest Territories Federation of Labour, October 23, 1995)
23 October 1995Letter
The Northwest Territories Federation of Labour submits a letter to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel identifying significant deficiencies in the proponent's Environmental Impact Statement, including inadequate documentation of northern hiring commitments, ambiguous employment preference policies, insufficient analysis of cost-of-living impacts, and inadequate treatment of social problems resulting from the project.
Correspondence Development Plans Regulatory
Analysis of Conformity of BHP Diamonds Inc. NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement to Panel Guidelines Concerning Traditional Knowledge (Dene Cultural Institute, October 1995)
23 October 1995Regulatory Filing
The Dene Cultural Institute submits its analysis of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamonds Project, finding that the EIS fails to provide full and equal consideration of traditional knowledge as required by guidelines. The Institute criticizes BHP's insufficient primary research with aboriginal communities and lack of adequate time and resources for proper traditional knowledge documentation, and recommends establishing commonly-accepted traditional knowledge research standards.
Traditional Knowledge Development Plans Correspondence Monitoring
Conformity Analysis & Technical Review of the BHP Environmental Impact Statement (DFO, October 1995)
20 October 1995Regulatory Filing
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans provides a conformity analysis and technical review of the Environmental Impact Statement for BHP Diamonds Inc.'s proposed NWT Diamonds Project in the Lac de Gras area. DFO identifies multiple deficiencies in baseline data, fish habitat assessment, and mitigation planning while concluding that public hearings can proceed, noting that 1995 field studies will address many information gaps.
Aquatics Fish Habitat Development Plans
Comments on the BHP/DiaMet Environmental Impact Statement (Dene Nation, October 1995)
20 October 1995Letter
The Dene Nation submits a letter of intervention on the BHP/Diamet diamond mine Environmental Impact Statement, identifying major deficiencies in both the review process and EIS content, including inadequate consultation with Dene communities, insufficient translation of technical documents, and failure to properly incorporate traditional knowledge in impact assessment.
Development Plans Traditional Knowledge Correspondence Water Quality
Conformity Analysis and Technical Review of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed BHP Diamonds Inc. NWT Diamonds Project (DFO, October 1995)
20 October 1995Regulatory Filing
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans provides a conformity analysis and technical review of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed NWT Diamonds Project in the Lac de Gras area, identifying multiple deficiencies in baseline data, habitat assessment, and mitigation planning while recommending that public hearings may proceed pending resolution of the identified issues.
Aquatics Fish Habitat Development Plans
Intent to Intervene in the EIS Process, BHP/Diamet Panel Review (Dene Nation, October 1995)
20 October 1995Letter
The Dene Nation submits formal comments on the BHP/Diamet diamond mine Environmental Impact Statement, raising concerns about the inadequate review process, insufficient consultation with Dene communities and Elders, deficient treatment of traditional knowledge, and incomplete technical documentation. The letter argues that the EIS does not provide sufficient information to assess environmental and socio-economic impacts and calls for greater involvement of Dene people in the assessment and decision-making process.
Correspondence Traditional Knowledge Development Plans Water Quality
Notice of Intervention, BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel Hearings (NAPEGG, October 1995)
19 October 1995Letter
NAPEGG formally notifies the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel of its intention to intervene in public hearings, raising concerns about insufficient evidence that engineering, geological, and geophysical work is being performed by registered professionals under the Northwest Territories Act.
Correspondence Development Plans Regulatory
Comments on the BHP EIS, Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of the NWT (NAPEGG, October 1995)
19 October 1995Letter
NAPEGG formally notifies the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel of its intention to prepare an intervention in upcoming public hearings, expressing concern that engineering, geology, and geophysics work may not be performed by NAPEGG-registered professionals as required by territorial law.
Correspondence Development Plans Regulatory
Conformity Review of the Environmental Impact Statement, NWT Diamonds Project (Natural Resources Canada, October 1995)
19 October 1995Regulatory Filing
Natural Resources Canada's conformity review of BHP Diamonds Inc.'s Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed NWT Diamonds Project, identifying deficiencies primarily related to permafrost and ground ice effects on mine design, tailings stability, reclamation feasibility, and economic impact analysis. The review concludes the EIS is partially conforming and sufficient to proceed to hearings despite identified minor deficiencies.
Development Plans Regulatory Waste Rock
Conformity Review of the BHP NWT Diamonds Project Environmental Impact Statement (Natural Resources Canada, October 1995)
19 October 1995Regulatory Filing
Natural Resources Canada's conformity review of the Environmental Impact Statement for BHP Diamonds Inc.'s NWT Diamonds Project identifies partial conformity to guidelines, with deficiencies primarily related to permafrost and ground ice effects on tailings stability, reclamation feasibility, and long-term environmental impacts. The review concludes the EIS is sufficient to proceed to hearings but recommends addressing gaps in understanding of permafrost behavior, availability of reclamation materials, contingency planning, and monitoring protocols.
Development Plans Closure & Reclamation Waste Rock
Navigable Waters Protection Act Deficiencies in the BHP Environmental Impact Statement, NWT Diamond Mines Project (Canadian Coast Guard, October 1995)
17 October 1995Letter
The Canadian Coast Guard identifies deficiencies in the BHP Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamond Mines Project, requiring formal approval under the Navigable Waters Protection Act due to substantial interference with navigable waters through proposed dams, water diversions, and dewatering of multiple lakes.
Regulatory Water Licence Development Plans
Comments on BHP Environmental Impact Statement (Parlee McLaws (o/b/o City of Yellowknife), October 1995)
17 October 1995Letter
The City of Yellowknife submits comments on the BHP Environmental Impact Statement regarding the proposed diamond mine project, expressing concerns about incomplete analyses of population growth, employment patterns, infrastructure capacity, social services impacts, and closure planning. The letter identifies gaps in the EIS regarding worker accommodation, drug and alcohol problems, waste handling, and the lack of benefit analysis for northern communities.
Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory Closure & Reclamation Waste Rock
Comments on BHP Environmental Impact Statement (Parlee McLaws (for City of Yellowknife), October 1995)
17 October 1995Letter
City of Yellowknife provides comments on the BHP Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Ekati Diamond Mine, identifying concerns about labour patterns, population growth analysis, accommodation capacity, closure impacts, and socioeconomic effects on the city during construction, operations, and post-closure phases.
Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory Closure & Reclamation Waste Rock
Comments on Deficiencies in the BHP Environmental Impact Statement, NWT Diamond Mines Project (Canadian Coast Guard, October 1995)
17 October 1995Letter
The Canadian Coast Guard identifies deficiencies in the BHP Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamond Mines Project regarding compliance with the Navigable Waters Protection Act, specifically detailing inadequate descriptions of water level impacts, lake profiles, dam specifications, and the navigability of affected waterways including Panda, Kodiak, Koala, Misery, Fox, Leslie, Long Lakes and Lac De Gras.
Regulatory Development Plans Correspondence
Response to BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Impact Statement (NWT Chamber of Commerce, October 1995)
16 October 1995Letter
The NWT Chamber of Commerce submits a response to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Impact Statement, expressing unanimous support for the project based on member survey results and affirming that BHP adequately addressed environmental and business concerns. The Chamber's primary concern is ensuring the environmental assessment review process proceeds efficiently and timely to maintain project viability.
Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory
Response to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Impact Statement (NWT Chamber of Commerce, October 1995)
16 October 1995Letter
The NWT Chamber of Commerce submits a response to the BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Panel expressing overwhelming member support for the project and satisfaction with BHP's Environmental Impact Statement, while urging the panel to conduct an efficient and timely review process.
Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory
Conformity Review of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement, NWT Diamonds Project (Human Resources Development Canada, October 13, 1995)
13 October 1995Regulatory Filing
Human Resources Development Canada conducted a conformity review of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamonds Project, identifying deficiencies in sections addressing training and employment, including concerns about subcontractor standards, employment projections clarity, in-migration estimates, unionization, accommodation of traditional activities, recruitment coordination, and impacts on youth education.
Development Plans Regulatory Correspondence
Conformity Review of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement, NWT Diamonds Project (Human Resources Development Canada, October 1995)
13 October 1995Regulatory Filing
Human Resources Development Canada conducted a conformity review of BHP's Environmental Impact Statement for the NWT Diamonds Project, identifying deficiencies in the EIS regarding employment projections, subcontractor conditions, in-migration estimates, unionization, accommodation of traditional activities, recruitment coordination, and youth employment impacts.
Development Plans Correspondence Regulatory Traditional Knowledge
Geotechnical Properties of New Fox and Panda Tailings Report, Appendix A (University of Alberta, October 1995)
12 October 1995Report
This geotechnical report characterizes the properties of New Fox and Panda kimberlite tailings from a proposed diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, including solids content, grain size distribution, consolidation behavior, hydraulic conductivity, and filtration performance. The study concludes that New Fox tailings are more problematic for disposal than Panda tailings due to finer particle sizes, lower water release rates, and higher turbidity potential.
Waste Rock Kimberlite Tailings Geochemistry Water Quality
Response to BHP, DiaMet Environmental Impact Statement (Northern Environmental Coalition (NEC), October 1995)
1995Regulatory Filing
Response by Ecology North and the Northern Environmental Coalition (NEC) to the BHP / DiaMet Environmental Impact Statement, October 23 1995 (26 pages, transmitted via World Wildlife Fund / WWF). Identifies deficiencies in the EIS regarding the ecosystem approach, esker mining for road material and esker rehabilitation, lemmings and voles, land claims and Aboriginal self-government, and the omission of cumulative environmental impacts of the proposed BHP NWT diamond mine.
Development Plans Regulatory Wildlife

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