Resources

Description: 

The NWT State of the Environment (NWT SOE Report) provides information on topics relevant to the environment.

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Publication date: 
June 2022
Resource Category: 
Wildlife and nature, Water, Waste Reduction and Recycling, Research and data, Monitoring, Contaminants, Conservation planning, Climate change, Education and outreach, Fire, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines, Hunting, trapping and harvesting, Forest resources, Air quality
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Reports and Studies
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File
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Le ministère de l’Environnement et des Ressources naturelles (MERN) tient une base de données des déversements de matières dangereuses qui ont été signalés aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO) depuis 1971. Le présent rapport résume les données recueillies en 2018.

Publication date: 
January 2020
Resource Category: 
Conservation planning, Contaminants, Monitoring, Research and data
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) has maintained a database of all hazardous material spills reported in the Northwest Territories (NWT) since 1971.This report briefly summarizes the data collected for spills reported in 2018.

Publication date: 
January 2020
Resource Category: 
Conservation planning, Contaminants, Monitoring, Research and data
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Waste Reduction and Recovery Program: The Waste Reduction and Recovery Program celebrated many successes in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, thanks to the participation of residents from across Northwest Territories (NWT), and the dedication of many people working at recycling depots (RDs), regional processing centres (RPCs), schools, community governments, and other businesses and organizations.

Programme de réduction et de récupération des déchets : L’année financière 2018-2019 a été marquée de nombreuses réussites pour le Programme de réduction et de récupération des déchets grâce à la participation des résidents des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO) et au dévouement de nombreux employés qui travaillent dans les dépôts de recyclage, les centres de traitement régionaux, les écoles, les administrations communautaires et d’autres entreprises et organismes.

Publication date: 
March 2019
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Monitoring, Research and data
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

State of the Knowledge of the Slave River and Slave River Delta
A Component of the Vulnerability Assessment of the Slave River and Delta
Final Report: April 2016
Prepared for the Slave River and Delta Partnership
Jennifer Dagg
The Pembina Institute
With input and updates by:

Publication date: 
January 2016
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Vulnerability Assessment of the Slave River and Delta
Summary report for the Community Workshop convened in Fort Smith, January 24–26, 2012
Prepared for the Slave River and Delta Partnership
Final Report: April 2016
Prepared by Jennifer Dagg
The Pembina Institute
With input from the GNWT

Publication date: 
January 2012
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

West Kitikmeot Slave Study: Modeling Store and Release Covers at Three Northern Mining Properties Using SoilCover (January 2006)

Publication date: 
January 2006
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

West Kitikmeot Slave Study: Northern Hard Rock Mining: Effects on Riparian Zones and Passive Biological Treatment of Impacted Waters (January 2006)

Publication date: 
January 2006
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

West Kitikmeot Slave Study: Revegetation of Lands Impacted by Northern Hard Rock Mining:Case Studies (December 2005)

Publication date: 
December 2005
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

West Kitikmeot Slave Study: A Literature Review of the Use of Native Northern Plants for the Re-Vegetation of Arctic Mine Tailings and Mine Waste (September 2005)

Publication date: 
September 2005
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Monitoring, Research and data, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Evaporation Calculations at the Salmita-Tundra Mine Site, 1993 to 2004

Publication date: 
January 2004
Resource Category: 
Climate change, Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Annual Report to the West Kitikmeot Slave Study Society: Investigation of Aquatic Impacts of On-Ice Exploratory Diamond Drilling:
May 15, 2000
Submitted by Anne Wilson

Publication date: 
May 2000
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Annual Report to the West Kitikmeot Slave Study Society: Investigation of Aquatic Impacts of On-Ice Exploratory Diamond Drilling:
May 15, 1999
Submitted by Anne Wilson

Publication date: 
May 1999
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Annual Report to the West Kitikmeot Slave Study: Investigation of Aquatic Impacts of On-Ice Exploratory Diamond Drilling: Data Report for the Water Quality Component
May 19, 1998
Submitted by Anne Wilson

Publication date: 
May 1998
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

West Kitikmeot Slave Study: Effect of Gravel Road and Tailing Pond Dust on Tundra Plant Communities near Lupin Mine, NWT. (1998)

Publication date: 
January 1998
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Report to the West Kitikmeot Slave Study Society: Investigation of Aquatic Impacts of On-Ice Exploratory Diamond Drilling Preliminary Data Report
(Anne Wilson - Aug. 24, 1997)

Publication date: 
August 1997
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

West Kitikmeot Slave Study: Summer Behaviour of Bathurst Caribou at Mine Sites and Response of Caribou to Fencing and Plastic Deflector
(July 1997)

Publication date: 
July 1997
Resource Category: 
Wildlife and nature, Contaminants, Research and data, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

West Kitikmeot Slave Study: Figures - Effect of Gravel Road and Tailing Pond Dust on Tundra Plant Communities (1996-1997)

Publication date: 
January 1997
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File

Fish Health Study PAHs (pdf/4.1 MB)

Description: 

Fish Health Study PAHs

Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File

Fish Health Study PAHs (pdf/4.1 MB)

Description: 

Fish Health Study Biomarker

Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Research and data, Water, Wildlife and nature
Resource Type: 
Reports and Studies
Type of resource: 
File

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