061211-Environmental Screening Report-IMAE.pdf - nirb

Monitoring and Follow-up ProgramsThe proposed monitoring program has the following objectives:• Detect unanticipated environmental impacts (if any)• Assess the effectiveness of proposed mitigation and the need to modify the measures orimplement contingency plans• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements of environmental permits• Continue ongoing collection of baseline environmental data, and monitoring data to assist in theplanning and impact assessment of a future full-scale mining operation at Mary RiverThe following components of the bulk sampling program will be monitored:• General construction and operation activities, for compliance with the terms and conditions oflicenses, permits and authorizations, as well as commitments outlined in this screening report• Construction activities in and around water, to ensure the protection of fish and fish habitat• Terrestrial wildlife, in part as a continuation of baseline studies, but also to monitor response ofwildlife to site activities• Marine wildlife, to determine the response of narwhal and any changes in distribution of seals inMilne Inlet and environs• Water sources for potable water consumption, treated sewage effluent prior to discharge, andreceiving waters• General site drainage in proximity to key site activities (i.e., mining, crushing, fuel storage)• Final abandonment of the bulk sampling program, should the Project not proceed to the nextphase within the foreseeable future• Employment history and skills development of employeesClosure the Mary River Project has been addressed in an Abandonment & Restoration Plan, whichwill be implemented should the Project not proceed towards full-scale mining development, forwhich separate approvals are required.Page vii of xviNB102-00181/6-1Revision 0November 20, 2006