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Posted on January 20, 2011
Today, WWF-Canada released Securing Environmental Flows in the Athabasca River, a report that urges government agencies to demonstrate their commitment to protecting Alberta’s lower Athabasca River over the long term.
The report picks up from the close of the Phase 2 Framework Committee (P2FC), a multi-stakeholder group with representation from the Alberta and federal governments, a First Nation, a Métis association, industry, and environmental organizations, including WWF-Canada, convened to develop recommendations for a new water management plan for the lower Athabasca.
Participants in the P2FC process were unable to reach [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2010
North 60° Petro Limited pleaded guilty on November 12, 2010, in Whitehorse Territorial Court for failing to comply with an Environment Canada Inspector's Direction requesting that the company stop discharging hydrocarbons into the Yukon River from North 60° Petro Bulk Terminal site in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Failure to comply with an Inspector's Direction is a violation of the Fisheries Act, which prohibits the discharge of deleterious substances into fish bearing waters. North 60° Petro Limited was ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and make a $28,000 contribution to the Environmental Damages Fund. The Territorial Court has also [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2010
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced a Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Yellowknife. The City is investing the $90,000 in funding to conduct a feasibility study aimed at evaluating options to upgrade the sewer and water mains at Northlands Condo Corporation to current municipal standards.
The underground water and sewer systems in Northlands Condo Corporation, an affordable downtown neighbourhood in Yellowknife, have reached the end of their useful life and surpassed their 25-year life expectancy. The neighbourhood is experiencing significant water loss due to the degradation of sewer pipes [...]
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Posted on July 12, 2010
The governments of Canada and Nunavut have made a joint investment of over $10.9 million to support two water and wastewater infrastructure initiatives in Rankin Inlet.
“This two phased project will provide the required infrastructure for future housing development in Rankin Inlet,” said Lorne Kusugak, Minister of Community and Government Services and MLA for Rankin Inlet South - Whale Cove. “Sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure is vital in establishing and constructing these new homes as well as the Rankin Inlet Correctional Facility.”
Phase one of this initiative includes a new water pressure booster station [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2010
BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., which provides treatment of industrial wastewater, has completed construction of the Minto Water Treatment Plant at the Minto Mine in the Canadian Yukon. The company provided plant design, procurement, and construction within five months, delivering the plant ahead of schedule and within budget. BioteQ will commence commissioning of the plant during the second quarter, and will provide fee-based operating services for the next three operating seasons, commencing in the spring of 2010. The capital cost of the plant has been paid by the mine site owner, Minto Explorations Limited.
The Minto [...]
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Posted on November 6, 2009
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada have released the draft Northwest Territories Water Stewardship Strategy.
The draft strategy promotes an ecosystem-based approach to integrated watershed management in order to improve water stewardship in the NWT, and reflects the deep and fundamental relationship between residents and the waters of the NWT. The strategy recognizes the importance of combining the best available local, traditional and scientific knowledge.
“As stewards of water we have an obligation and a responsibility to adopt more sustainable water management practices” [...]
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Posted on October 7, 2009
Vancouver-based BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. will design and build a water treatment plant in Whitehorse at the Minto copper mine owned by Minto Explorations Limited. BioteQ will provide process design, engineering and project management services on a fee basis. Minto Explorations is providing the capital and operating cost of the plant, which is expected to be installed at the mine site before spring runoff in 2010.
The Minto Mine is an active high grade copper mine with gold and silver credits, located 240 kilometres north of Whitehorse in the Canadian Yukon. Water treatment operations are seasonal, typically from May [...]
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Posted on August 7, 2009
To better protect Canadian Arctic waters from ship-source pollution, Transport Minister John Baird today announced that Bill C-3, an Act to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, came into force on August 1, 2009. The amended Act also allows Canada to exercise greater control over these waters.
The updated Act strengthens Canada's ability to guard against pollution from ships in an expanded area. Under the amended Act, Canada has jurisdiction to enforce Canadian environmental laws and shipping regulations in Arctic waters up to 200 nautical miles offshore, doubling the area of coverage previously provided for under [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2009
The federal government will cost share eligible territorial expenditures incurred by Nunavut through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements for flood damage caused by snowmelt and heavy rains in June 2008.
Over a twelve-hour period on June 8 and 9, 2008, accelerated snowmelt and heavy rains caused flooding in the community of Pangnirtung. This resulted in the erosion of the permafrost which supported the bridge abutments on the Duval River. Damages to public infrastructure included two bridges and bridge access roads, which disrupted essential water services to residents. [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2009
The City of Dawson and Yukon government announced yesterday that a contract has been signed with Vancouver-based Corix Water Systems for the design and construction of a wastewater treatment plant for Dawson.
"On behalf of my constituents, I am particularly happy to see this project making real progress towards solving a long-standing issue for this community," Klondike Region MLA Steve Nordick said. "Many hours of careful research and collaboration have gone into selecting a technology that will meet Dawson's needs for a long-term, sustainable, and affordable solution."
Representatives from the City of Dawson, Yukon government [...]
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