Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Re-evaluation and Refinement Report, Proposed Program for 2003–2007, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, January 2003)
This is an Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) re-evaluation and refinement report for 2003-2007 prepared by BHP Billiton and Rescan Environmental Services. The document evaluates and proposes refinements to the AEMP monitoring program for the Ekati Diamond Mine, including assessment of sampling locations, monitoring frequencies, quality assurance procedures, and monitored parameters based on analysis of historical data and comparison with other established monitoring programs.
- Date
- 2003-01-01
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Rescan Environmental Services Ltd., Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Grizzly Lake, Leslie Lake, Little Lake, Vulture Lake, Moose Lake, Nanuq Lake, Nema Lake, Slipper Lake, Kodiak Lake, Kodiak-Little Stream, Koala Watershed, King-Cujo Watershed, Beartooth Pit, Long Lake Containment Facility, Panda Pit, Panda Diversion Channel
- Parameters
- water quality, nitrate, total ammonia, turbidity, total suspended solids, total aluminum, total arsenic, total chromium, total nickel, phytoplankton biomass, phytoplankton abundance, zooplankton biomass, zooplankton abundance, sediment quality, hydrology, dissolved oxygen, fish communities, benthos, chlorophyll a, diversity indices
- Pages
- 326
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