CLRA Ontario Chapter 2020 Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Industry Award Recipients
The Canadian Land Reclamation Association - Ontario Chapter is pleased to announce that Kirkland Lake Gold’s Detour Lake Mine has won the 2020 Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Industry award for their project entitled “The Detour Lake Mine Research and Progressive Reclamation Program”. With a projected life of mine to 2040 (or longer), the Detour Lake Mine initiated, in 2012, a progressive reclamation effort, supported by a long-term multidisciplinary research program. The extensive efforts of this program continue to address several aspects critical to successful mine reclamation, including ecosystem restoration with native species and the management of metal leaching and acid rock drainage from mine waste materials. The results of the ongoing studies continue to guide the evolution of the on-site reclamation research program. In turn, the research program has not only led to the development and initiation of the full-scale progressive reclamation program at Detour Lake Mine but also contributed knowledge to industry-wide mine reclamation practices in general.
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CLRA National Newsletter - Winter 2020
The holiday season is upon us with a new year on the horizon. The world as we knew it changed in the past year however our continued efforts in reclamation remain the same. To all CLRA members, I applaud you for all you do and am proud to be a part of this amazing association.
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Effective Strategies for the Restoration of Disturbed Sites
Traditional reclamation of mines and other large disturbances have focused on seeding the sites with non-native agronomic grasses and legumes. However, this has been found to prevent the recovery of the sites rather than assisting the recovery so a technique that controlled erosion and promoted recovery without constraints was needed. Understanding erosion processes is the key to finding solutions. Erosion happens when raindrops hit bare soil, lifting soil particles (up to 224 tons/ha, Gray and Leiser, 1982). The particles are then available to wash down the slope, causing erosion. How is it that this does not happen in natural systems? Of course, a vegetation cover helps, but even before there is a vegetation cover on sites, how do natural systems prevent water from running across the land?
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CLRA Alberta Chapter Webinar Series: How To Manage and Collaborate Remote Work During the Pandemic: Lessons from Working with Leading Environmental Consultants and Operators
During these unprecedented times, the ability to maintain project efficiency and ongoing team collaboration, while continuing to regulate costs can single-handedly determine the longevity of many environmental services organizations.
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CLRA Alberta Chapter 2021 AGM & Conference Information
The Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) will be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference virtually on Wednesday, February 24, and Thursday, February 25, 2021.
The conference consists of:
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British Columbia Reclamation and Restoration Economy Survey
We are conducting research into British Columbia’s reclamation and restoration economy on behalf of the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, and the Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada. This research is an important step towards quantifying the contribution of the reclamation and restoration industry to the British Columbia economy. The study will also help demonstrate the critical role of reclamation and restoration in ensuring that British Columbia can achieve sustainable resource development and sustainable cities. Your response will make a difference.
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CLRA Saskatchewan Chapter Webinar: Comprehensive Review of Air Sampling and Regulatory Requirements
The Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) are part of a collaborative national Air Quality Management System (AQMS), both of these organizations are working towards continued protection of human health and the environment in Canada. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) agreed to new CAAQS which are currently now effective as of 2020.
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CLRA Ontario Chapter: 2020 Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Award Accepting Nominations
We are happy to announce that the Ontario Chapter of the CLRA is now accepting submissions for the Tom Peter’s Student Bursary Award for Excellence in Mine Reclamation. The award includes a bursary of $5,000 generously provided by Vale.
We are also accepting submissions for the Tom Peter’s Memorial Mine Reclamation Industry Award!
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CLRA Alberta Chapter President's Update
March of 2020 will forever be remembered as the month the Province of Alberta shut down due to the pandemic. Thankfully, environmental services were mandated as “essential services” in the province and all of us spent the next few weeks navigating the safety concerns our industry was faced with. It was also the same month the Alberta Government announced the Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP).
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