Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Technical Overview Working Document, Ekati Diamond Mine (BHP Billiton, April 1998)

BHP Diamonds Inc. Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program (AEMP) Technical Overview Working Document, Final, April 1998 (Version 4, 3/811-01). Prepared by EVS Environment Consultants (North Vancouver) for BHP Diamonds Inc. (Yellowknife). Covers AEMP study design Before/After × Reference/Impact factorial (Lake/Stream — Vulture, Grizzly, Nanuq, RAA reference sites), Appendix F rationalization of the choice and appropriateness of reference lakes within and outside the Koala watershed (criteria: prior exploration or development activity, potential for future activity), and simulated-disturbance abundance figures.