Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Part 1 — Evaluation of Effects, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, April 2011)
This 2010 Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program report evaluates long-term trends and mine-related effects on aquatic ecosystems in the Koala and King-Cujo watersheds at EKATI Diamond Mine, including analysis of water quality, physical limnology, and biological communities (phytoplankton, zooplankton, and benthos) across multiple lakes and streams.
- Date
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Canada Inc., Rescan Environmental Services Ltd., Environment Canada, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR-GNWT), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency (IEMA), Wek'eezhii Land and Water Board (WLWB)
- Locations
- EKATI Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Koala Watershed, King-Cujo Watershed, Lac de Gras, Lac du Sauvage, Long Lake Containment Facility (LLCF), King Pond Settling Facility (KPSF), Panda Diversion Channel (PDC)
- Parameters
- water quality, dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, water hardness, total dissolved solids, chloride, sulphate, potassium, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, aluminum, antimony, arsenic, copper, iron, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, strontium, uranium, zinc, phytoplankton, chlorophyll a, zooplankton, benthos, secchi depth, hydrological parameters
- Pages
- 319
Original document
Loading the document…