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Impacts of Climate Change on Permafrost, Ice, and Hydrology in the Canadian high Arctic (149745)
Proposal Status: Conformity Determination Issued
Project Overview
Type of application: Amendment
Proponent name: Christopher Omelon
Company: McGill University
Schedule:
Start Date: 2022-04-01
End Date: 2024-01-02
Operation Type: Seasonal
Project Description:
The primary purpose of this project is to conduct scientific research on the impact of climate change on polar landscapes with a focus on permafrost, ground ice, glaciers and groundwater. This research is observational in nature and involves topographic dGPS surveys, shallow permafrost GPR surveys, ground and air temperature measurements, as well as assessments of ground ice, vegetation, glacier ice, and groundwater activity. The primary study area is Expedition Fiord on Axel Heiberg Island (79º25'N; 90º43'W), with secondary study sites on Axel Heiberg Island at Strand Fiord and Whitsunday Bay.
Summary of Modifications:
This modification includes the addition of 3-4 persons from Beach House Pictures for up to 6 days to document scientific activities associated with this Project.
Personnel:
Persons: 5
Days: 36
Project Map
List of all project geometries:
ID Geometry Location Name
8643 polygon Colour Lake
8644 polygon Crusoe Glacier
8645 polygon Gypsum Hill Diapir
8646 polygon Colour Peak Diapir
8647 polygon Wolf Diapir
8648 polygon Stolz Diapir
Planning Regions:
Qikiqtani
Affected Areas and Land Types
Crown Lands
Settlement Area
Project Land Use and Authorizations
Project Land Use
Permanent Structures
Scientific Research
Temporary Structures
Licensing Agencies
NRI: Scientific Research Licence
NRI: Scientific Research Licence
INAC: Class B Land Use Permit
INAC: Class B Land Use Permit
NWB: Approval to Use Water/Deposit Water Without a Licence
NWB: Approval to Use Water/Deposit Water Without a Licence
NRI: Scientific Research Licence
Other Licensing Requirements
No data found.
Material Use
Equipment
Type Quantity Size Use
No records found.
Fuel Use
Type Container(s) Capacity UOM Use
No records found.
Hazardous Material and Chemical Use
Type Container(s) Capacity UOM Use
No records found.
Water Consumption
Daily Amount (m3) Retrieval Method Retrieval Location
0 Water pump Colour Lake
Waste and Impacts
Environmental Impacts
The potential environmental and resource impacts of our activities are expected to be negligible. Our research teams are small, field trips are brief in duration, and our activities are designed to be non-invasive in nature. Research is conducted on federal crown land more than 450 km from the nearest community. Work at Expedition Fiord work will be based out of the McGill Arctic Research Station; work at Strand Fiord and Whitsunday Bay are limited to day trips, accessed by helicopter. The only potential impacts include minor ATV tracks during summer fieldwork around the McGill Arctic Research Station. All small fuel caches are stored in approved spill berms. Environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with all camp activities are included in the UPLOAD DOCUMENTS section.
Waste Management
Waste Type Quantity Generated Treatement Method Disposal Method
Greywater 0.25 m3/day Containment Sump
Sewage (human waste) 0.25 m3/day Take ash residues to Resolute Bay for disposal Incinerator
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Categories
19756 - NPC Environmental Impacts and Proposed Mitigations.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Fuel Use
Recieved: 2016-07-12
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19756
Document Size: 1110 Kb
19757 - 02_023_16R-M.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - License/ Authorization
Recieved: 2016-07-21
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19757
Document Size: 575.05 Kb
19758 - 02_023_16R-M-amended.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - License/ Authorization
Recieved: 2016-07-21
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19758
Document Size: 1270.07 Kb
19759 - 02_024_16R-M-amended.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - License/ Authorization
Recieved: 2016-07-21
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19759
Document Size: 1232.01 Kb
19762 - McGill University N2016N0014 Permit Issuance.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - License/ Authorization
Recieved: 2018-04-12
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19762
Document Size: 272.59 Kb
19763 - 02 023 18R-M.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - License/ Authorization
Recieved: 2018-04-12
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19763
Document Size: 413.77 Kb
19764 - 02 032 18R-M.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - License/ Authorization
Recieved: 2018-04-12
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19764
Document Size: 434.98 Kb
19767 - N2016N0014- McGill Arctic Research Project Approved extension letter.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - License/ Authorization
Recieved: 2022-02-24
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19767
Document Size: 18.93 Kb
19755 - NPC Project Description.pdf
Category: Application form attachment - Project description
Recieved: 2016-07-12
Originator: Christopher Omelon
Public Registry ID: 19755
Document Size: 28.75 Kb
19760 - 148330 - 2016-07-21 - NPC Letter re Impacts of Climate Change on Permafr .pdf
Category: Application related document - Conformity Determination Letter
Recieved: 2016-07-21
Originator: Peter Scholz
Public Registry ID: 19760
Document Size: 564.93 Kb
19766 - 2018-04-20-NPC letter re 148822-Impacts of Climate Change on Permafrost, Ice, and Hydrology in the Canadian high Arctic.pdf
Category: Application related document - Conformity Determination Letter
Recieved: 2018-04-20
Originator: Goump Djalogue
Public Registry ID: 19766
Document Size: 173.07 Kb
19768 - 2022-03-08 NPC Letter re 149686 Impacts of Climate Change on Permafrost, Ice, and Hydrology in the Canadian high Arctic.pdf
Category: Application related document - Conformity Determination Letter
Recieved: 2022-03-08
Originator: Adrian Gerhartz
Public Registry ID: 19768
Document Size: 298.25 Kb
19899 - 2022-04-11 NPC Letter re 149745 Impacts of Climate Change on Permafrost, Ice, and Hydrology in the Canadian high Arctic.pdf
Category: Application related document - Conformity Determination Letter
Recieved: 2022-04-11
Originator: Adrian Gerhartz
Public Registry ID: 19899
Document Size: 567 Kb
19761 - Land_Use_Permit_Application.pdf
Category: Application related document - Other document
Recieved: 2016-08-12
Originator: Alana Vigna
Public Registry ID: 19761
Document Size: 5921.24 Kb