Water Technical Session Speaking Notes, BHP Public Hearing P.H. 014(a) (Environment Canada, February 1996)
Environment Canada presents technical recommendations to a review panel on water-related issues for the BHP Diamond Mine proposal, covering six topics: effluent quality, acid generation and toxicity potential, water and sediment quality, hydrology, ground water, and meteorology. The presentation identifies specific monitoring, baseline data collection, and management commitments needed to ensure environmental sustainability of the project.
- Date
- Document type
- Presentation
- Parties
- Environment Canada, BHP, Panel, DFO Freshwater Institute, Water Board, Scott McDonald, Jesse Jasper, Doug Halliwell, Gary Grove, Merke Stephanski, Jake Klaaverkamp
- Locations
- BHP Diamond Mine, Prosperous Lake, Misery Pipe, Fox Pipe, Long Lake, Lupin Mine, Koala Basin, Northwest Territories
- Parameters
- effluent quality, acid generation, toxicity, water quality, sediment quality, hydrology, ground water, meteorology, ammonia, nitrogen, sulfide mineralization, fecal coliform, nitrate-alkanes, PAHs, evaporation, precipitation, snow accumulation, water balance, tailings management, mine dewatering
- Pages
- 4
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