PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
WHAT IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT?
In order to ensure that any future development does not compromise the environmental quality of the project area, a strong environmental program has included baseline studies since 1996. Some of these studies include:
- Surface Water Quality Monitoring
- Groundwater Quality Monitoring
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Cultural Studies (Socioeconomics and Archaeological Surveys)
- Mercury Baseline Studies
- Aquatic/Fish Studies
- Wildlife Surveys
- Habitat Mapping
- Subsistence Resources
- Wetlands Mapping
- River Studies
- Geochemistry
Environmental baseline data from these studies are used to:
- Design a mine that meets environmental standards.
- Submit to regulatory agencies in the permitting process to ensure the protection of natural resources in the region.
- Monitor the environment before, during, and long after operations to ensure that the environment is protected.