Abstract: In May 2003, the proposal for this project was submitted to the Mining Environment Research Group (MERG). At that time Nevada Pacific Gold Ltd. (NPG) was in charge of water treatment operations at the Elsa Property, the location for this project. Subsequent to approval of the MERG project, on June 11, 2003, NPG terminated its option to purchase the property, thereby dissolving its previously accepted responsibility
to act as the agent of the Yukon Territorial Government (YTG) to maintain the water treatment systems and monitor effluent water quality at various locations of the property. As of June 11, 2003 YTG assumed direct responsibility for care and control of the site. YTG entered into a contribution agreement with the Nacho Nyak Dun Development Corporation (NND DC) to provide care and maintenance services. Access was retained by the NND DC to provide technical management of the project. ACG proceeded with MERG project activities, conducting desktop research and collecting baseline soil and water quality samples in July. On September 2, 2003 YTG was formally made aware that as a result of the July field inspection under MERG, ACG was of the opinion that the flow from the Galkeno Adit was likely reporting directly to fish bearing waters. Various Yukon and Federal Government Departments and agencies including the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Department of Environment, Water Resources, and Energy Mines and Resources met on September 5, 2003 to discuss the situation. As a result of the meeting, YTG decided to redirect the Galkeno 300 flow via pipeline into the forested dispersion area that it previously occupied.

Authors: Access Consulting Group

Map Scale: 1 : 0

NTS Mapsheet(s): 105M13

Citation: Access Consulting Group, 2004. Examination of Natural Attenuation of Metals in Aqueous Solution by Soils in Northern Environments. Mining & Petroleum Environment Research Group, 2004-4.

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