Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Part 1, Evaluation of Effects, Ekati Diamond Mine (Dominion Diamond, March 2017)
The 2016 Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) annual report for the Ekati Diamond Mine evaluates aquatic effects across multiple watersheds through comprehensive monitoring of physical limnology, water quality, and aquatic biology. The report compares 2016 monitoring results to predicted water quality benchmarks and historical baseline data to assess mine-related impacts on lakes and streams.
- Date
- 2017-03-31
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- Dominion Diamond Ekati Corporation, Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board, ERM Consultants Canada Ltd., Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Koala Watershed, King-Cujo Watershed, Carrie Pond Watershed, Pigeon-Fay Watershed, Upper Exeter Watershed, Lac de Gras, Lac du Sauvage
- Parameters
- water quality, aquatic effects monitoring, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, potassium, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, organic carbon, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, copper, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, strontium, uranium, vanadium, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, stream hydrology, lake residence time
- Pages
- 448
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