Sable, Pigeon & Beartooth Kimberlite Pipes Information Requests and Responses (BHP Billiton, July 2000)
This document is a compilation of environmental assessment information requests and responses from multiple Canadian federal agencies (Environment Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) regarding BHP's proposed expansion of the Ekati Diamond Mine to develop the Sable, Pigeon, and Beartooth kimberlite pipes in the Northwest Territories, covering topics including meteorology, hydrology, water quality, air quality, waste rock management, and aquatic effects monitoring.
- Date
- 2000-07-01
- Document type
- regulatory-filing
- Parties
- BHP Diamonds Inc., BHP DIA MET MINERALS LTD., Environment Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Rescan Environmental Services Ltd., EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd., Dillon Consulting Ltd.
- Locations
- Ekati Diamond Mine, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Sable Kimberlite Pipe, Pigeon Kimberlite Pipe, Beartooth Kimberlite Pipe, Panda Pit, Sable Lake, Two Rock Lake, Ulu Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Pigeon Pond, Fay Lake, Upper Exeter Lake, Bearclaw Lake, Kodiak Lake, Koala Watershed, Contwoyto/Lupin, Snare Rapids, Indin Watershed, Slipper-Lac de Gras, Giant Mine, Edmonton, Vancouver
- Parameters
- weather and climate data, precipitation, wind roses, air temperature, snow depth, evaporation, pit icing, water balance, runoff, acid deposition, SO2 emissions, NOx emissions, snow quality, pH, thermal inversions, inhalable particulate matter, PM10, PM2.5, metal concentrations, bedrock geology, acid rock drainage, mine drainage, mineralogy, sulphide content, acid-generating potential, sediment quality, arsenic, chromium, copper, zinc, nickel, water chemistry, water clarity, waste rock management, seepage, ammonia, aluminum, stream diversion, channel stabilization, fish passage, peak flow, freshet, hydrometric monitoring, geotechnical investigation, permafrost, ground temperature
- Pages
- 126
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