Mt. Nansen Terrestrial and Aquatic Effects Study, Carmacks, YT

EDI conducted a research project to determine the extent of metal contamination caused by the Mt. Nansen mine site west of Carmacks, Yukon. Tasks included: study design, field collection of vegetation, soil, fish, water and wildlife samples, data analysis and scientific reporting. A critical component of this job was to engage the local community (mainly First Nation) throughout the conduct of the project. Community engagement included interviews of local stakeholder to determine local and traditional uses the area, field visits and community presentations. Sampling included testing lichens and deployment of moss bags to determine the extent of past and on-going aerial contamination of metals at the site. In addition, this project will determine the health of plants and animals near the mine site and will help determine the reclamation requirements for the mine site.

Pine Valley Coal Environmental Monitoring, Chetwynd, BC

The Willow Creek Coal Mine is a thermal and metallurgical coal development, situated approximately 45 km south west of the community of Chetwynd, British Columbia, within the Pine Valley. EDI has performed a variety of environmental planning and monitoring services for Pine Valley Coal’s Willow Creek Coal Mine, including erosion and sediment control planning and construction monitoring services, an air quality monitoring program, a fish habitat compensation plan and post-construction monitoring program, and a wildlife management plan and monitoring program.

Brule Mine Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, Chetwynd, BC

EDI prepared a erosion and sediment control plan for the Brule Mine for inclusion in Western Canadian Coal Corp.’s application under the BC Environmental Assessment Act. The Brule Coal Mine is located in northeastern British Columbia, approximately 50 km by road south of Chetwynd. Diversion and sediment control structures were integrated into the mine planning and design process for implementation during all phases of construction and mine development.

Willow Creek Coal Mine Sediment Control Plans, Chetwynd, BC

EDI was retained, on behalf of the Pine Valley Coal Ltd., to design sediment and erosion control plans for the construction and operation phases of the Willow Creek Coal Mine. The Willow Creek Coal Mine is a thermal and metallurgical coal development, situated approximately 45 km south west of the community of Chetwynd, British Columbia, within the Pine Valley. The plans identified potential erosion and sediment issues related to the processing plant site, haul road and central pit, and provide recommendations to minimize impacts to the environment by mitigating erosion and sediment generated during the construction and operation of the mine. EDI also provided environmental monitoring service during the construction phases.

Willow Creek Coal Mine Wildlife Management Plan, Chetwynd, BC

EDI was retained, on behalf of Pine Valley Coal Ltd., to develop a Wildlife Management Plan for the Willow Creek Coal Mine. The Willow Creek Coal Mine is a thermal and metallurgical coal development, situated approximately 45 km west of the community of Chetwynd, British Columbia, within the Pine River Valley. The Wildlife Management Plan was developed under the recommendation of the Willow Creek Project Review Committee as a condition of project approval under the Environmental Assessment Act. The objective of this plan was to ensure that environmentally sensitive habitats and key wildlife are adequately protected within the Willow Creek Coal Mine Project Area using mitigation techniques such as progressive reclamation and ongoing monitoring. The Wildlife Management Plan will work towards re-establishing biodiversity through the project area during the life of the mine, thereby reducing the overall impact to wildlife at any given time.