Project - Mackenzie Valley Natural Gas Pipeline Route Project

Environmental Impact Statement for the Mackenzie Gas Project

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was developed for the Mackenzie Gas Project over three years, using a community, issue-focused approach that incorporates the input of those communities likely to be affected by the project. This is in keeping with the direction provided by the various regulatory agencies that are responsible for assessing and regulating energy developments in the Northwest Territories.

The EIS includes:

an overview of the project, for the purpose of an environmental assessment
a description of biophysical and socio-economic baseline conditions
an assessment of potential impacts organized according to key questions and developed with community input
a description of mitigation measures to reduce adverse biophysical and socio-economic impacts, while enhancing beneficial effects to the communities of the Northwest Territories
a summary of environmental management plans designed to reduce or manage adverse project effects,

The operator of each field will develop the anchor fields after individual approvals by the National Energy Board (NEB) have been received. The project proponents agreed to participate in a common EIS submission and review process. As a result, the EIS submission was prepared on behalf of the anchor field operators, the owners of the gathering system (including the natural gas liquid [NGL] pipeline), and the owners of the gas pipeline.

The EIS volumes include:

Volume 1: Overview and Impact Summary
Volume 2: Project Description
Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline. Part A – Environmental Setting, Air Quality and Noise
Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline. Part B – Aquatic Resources: Groundwater, Hydrology and Water Quality
Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline. Part C – Aquatic Resources: Fish and Fish Habitat
Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline. Part D – Terrestrial Resources: Soils, Landforms, Permafrost and Vegetation
Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline. Part E – Terrestrial Resources: Wildlife
Volume 4: Socio-Economic Baseline
Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment. Part A – Introduction, Air Quality and Noise
Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment. Part B – Aquatic Resources: Groundwater, Hydrology and Water Quality
Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment. Part C – Aquatic Resources: Fish and Fish Habitat
Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment. Part D – Terrestrial Resources: Soils, Landforms, Permafrost and Vegetation
Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment. Part E – Terrestrial Resources: Wildlife
Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment. Part F – Climate Change, Cumulative Effects, Biodiversity and Environmental Effects on the Project
Volume 6: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment. Part A – Cost, Economics and Community Services
Volume 6: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment. Part B – Wellness, Culture, Land and Heritage Resources
Volume 7 – Environmental Management
Volume 8 – Environmental Alignment Sheets

EIS Supplemental Information:

Mackenzie Gas Project Environmental Impact Statement Supplemental Information: Northwestern Alberta

EIS Volumes
Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Overview and Impact Summary
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol1_TOC (105 KB PDF)
Executive Summary 1. Introduction	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Section_1 (598 KB PDF)
2. Assessment Method	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Section_2 (331 KB PDF)
3. Traditional Knowledge	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Section_3 (1.7 MB PDF)
4. Public Participation	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Section_4 (733 KB PDF)
5. Biophysical Effects Summary	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Section_5 (168 KB PDF)
6. Socio-Economic Effects Summary References	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Section_6 (439 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Glossary (130 KB PDF)

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Volume 1: List of Figures
Figure ES-1	Regional Overview Map of the Mackenzie Gas Project – Production Area	MGP_EIS_Vol1_FigureES.1.jpg (87 KB JPG)
Figure ES-2	Regional Overview Map of the Mackenzie Gas Project – Pipeline Corridor	MGP_EIS_Vol1_FigureES.2.jpg (119 KB JPG)
Figure 1-1	Project Location	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Figure1.1.jpg (117 KB JPG)
Figure 1-2	Project Phases	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-3	Location of Anchor Fields	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Figure1.3.jpg (88 KB JPG)
Figure 1-4	Linkage Between the Environmental Impact Statement and the Project Permit Applications	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-1	Environmental Assessment Process	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-2	Production Area	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Figure2.2.jpg (101 KB JPG)
Figure 2-3	Pipeline Corridor – North	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Figure2.3.jpg (111 KB JPG)
Figure 2-4	Pipeline Corridor – South	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Figure2.4.jpg (115 KB JPG)
Figure 2-5	Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Study Area	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Figure2.5.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 2-6	Five Stages of the Assessment Process	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-7	Example of a Biophysical Effect Pathway Diagram	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-8	Example of a Socio-Economic Effect Pathway Diagram	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-9	Effect Attributes Leading to Significance for Biophysical Subject Areas	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-10	Effect Attributes Leading to Significance for Socio-Economic Subject Areas	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Communities Included in the Traditional Knowledge Study Program	MGP_EIS_Vol1_Figure3.1.jpg (125 KB JPG)
Figure 3-2	Context for Traditional Knowledge Studies	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-1	Rounds in the Environmental Impact Statement Public Participation Process	Embedded in document.

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Volume 2: Project Description
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol2_TOC (209 KB PDF)
1. Introduction 2. Route and Site Selection 3. Anchor Fields	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Set_1 (1.55 MB PDF)
4. Pipelines	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Set_2 (1.2 MB PDF)
5. Pipeline Facilities	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Contents_Section_5 (1.2 MB PDF)
6. Infrastructure 7. Borrow Sites 8. Logistics and Transportation 9. Expenditures and Workforce	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Set_3 (624 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Glossary (130 KB PDF)

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Volume 2: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Regional Overview Map of the Mackenzie Gas Project Production Area	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure1.1.jpg (90 KB JPG)
Figure 1-2	Regional Overview Map of the Mackenzie Gas Project Pipeline Corridor	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure1.2.jpg (113 KB JPG)
Figure 1-3	Summary Schedule	Embedded in document.
Figure 1-4	Mackenzie Gas Project Preliminary Construction Schedule	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-1	Route Development Process	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-2	Anchor Fields to Inuvik	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.2.jpg (196 KB JPG)
Figure 2-3	Inuvik to Norman Wells Route Map	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.3.jpg (196 KB JPG)
Figure 2-4	Norman Wells to Willowlake River Route Map	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.4.jpg (176 KB JPG)
Figure 2-5	Willowlake River to Northwestern Alberta Route Map	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.5.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 2-6	Ikhil Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.6.jpg (288 KB JPG)
Figure 2-7	Travaillant Lake Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.7.jpg (279 KB JPG)
Figure 2-8	Bear Rock to Great Bear River Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.8.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 2-9	Wrigley Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.9.jpg (243 KB JPG)
Figure 2-10	Willowlake River Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.10.jpg (250 KB JPG)
Figure 2-11	Ebbutt Hills Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.11.jpg (277 KB JPG)
Figure 2-12	Mackenzie River Crossing Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.12.jpg (234 KB JPG)
Figure 2-13	Alberta Boundary Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.13.jpg (238 KB JPG)
Figure 2-14	NGTL Dickins Lake Section Route Alternatives	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure2.14.jpg (308 KB JPG)
Figure 2-15	Facility Site Selection	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Location of Niglintgak Field Development	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.1.jpg (98 KB JPG)
Figure 3-2	Artist's Impression of a Niglintgak Well Pad	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.2.jpg (77 KB JPG)
Figure 3-3	Niglintgak Well Pad Facilities Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-4	Artist's Impression of Niglintgak Barge-Based Gas Conditioning Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.4.jpg (86 KB JPG)
Figure 3-5	Niglintgak Production Barge Deck Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-6	Niglintgak Production Barge Roof Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-7	Artist's Impression of Niglintgak Land-Based Gas Conditioning Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.7.jpg (90 KB JPG)
Figure 3-8	Location of Taglu Field Development	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.8.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 3-9	Artist's Impression of a Taglu Field Development Site	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.9.jpg (74 KB JPG)
Figure 3-10	Location of Parsons Lake Field Development	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.10.jpg (152 KB JPG)
Figure 3-11	Artist's Impression of a Parsons Lake North Pad and Gas Conditioning Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.11.jpg (93 KB JPG)
Figure 3-12	Artist's Impression of Parsons Lake South Pad	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure3.12.jpg (78 KB JPG)
Figure 3-13	Parsons Lake North Pad and Gas Conditioning Facilities Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-14	Parsons Lake South Pad Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-15	Parsons Lake South Pad Flow Lines	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-1	Location of Gathering Pipelines	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure4.1.jpg (88 KB JPG)
Figure 4-2	Gathering Pipeline Facilities	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-3	Gathering Pipeline Design Volumes	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-4	NGL Pipeline Facilities	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-5	Location of Gas and NGTL Pipelines	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure4.5.jpg (109 KB JPG)
Figure 4-6	Gas Pipeline Facilities	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-7	Pipeline Construction Spreads	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure4.7.jpg (113 KB JPG)
Figure 4-8	Typical Right-of-Way Cross-Sections	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-9	Water Crossing Technique Decision Process	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-10	Water Crossing Using Conventional Open Cut Method	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-11	Open Cut with Fluming	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-12	Open Cut with Dam and Pump	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-13	Horizontal Directionally Drilled	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-1	Pipeline Facilities in Mackenzie Valley North	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.1.jpg (93 KB JPG)
Figure 5-2	Pipeline Facilities in Mackenzie Valley South	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.2.jpg (87 KB JPG)
Figure 5-3	Storm Hills Pigging Facility Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-4	Artist's Impression of Storm Hills Pigging Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.4.jpg (82 KB JPG)
Figure 5-5	Inuvik Area Facility Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-6	Artist's Impression of the Inuvik Area Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.6.jpg (79 KB JPG)
Figure 5-7	Typical Compressor Station Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-8	Artist's Impression of a Typical Compressor Station	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.8.jpg (88 KB JPG)
Figure 5-9	Trout River Heater Station Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-10	Artist's Impression of Trout River Heater Station	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.10.jpg (96 KB JPG)
Figure 5-11	Gathering Pipeline Block Valve Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-12	Typical NGL Pipeline Block Valve Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-13	Typical Intermediate Pipeline Gas Block Valve Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-14	Artist's Impression of a Typical NGL Pipeline Block Valve	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.14.jpg (80 KB JPG)
Figure 5-15	Artist's Impression of a Typical Intermediate Gas Pipeline Block Valve	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure5.15.jpg (81 KB JPG)
Figure 5-16	NGTL Interconnect Facility Preliminary Plot Plan	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-1	Infrastructure Sites in Mackenzie Valley North	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure6.1.jpg (114 KB JPG)
Figure 6-2	Infrastructure Sites in Mackenzie Valley South	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure6.2.jpg (109 KB JPG)
Figure 6-3	Artist's Impression of a Typical Temporary Spud Barge Landing Site	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure6.3.jpg (84 KB JPG)
Figure 6-4	Artist's Impression of a 120-Person Camp	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure6.4.jpg (88 KB JPG)
Figure 6-5	Artist's Impression of a 950-Person Camp	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure6.5.jpg (93 KB JPG)
Figure 7-1	Locations of Borrow Sites in Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure7.1.jpg (91 KB JPG)
Figure 7-2	Locations of Borrow Sites in Gwich'in and Sahtu Settlement Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure7.2.jpg (103 KB JPG)
Figure 7-3	Locations of Borrow Sites in Deh Cho Region	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure7.3.jpg (91 KB JPG)
Figure 7-4	Artist's Impression of a Typical Borrow Site	MGP_EIS_Vol2_Figure7.4.jpg (102 KB JPG)
Figure 8-1	Barge Requirements from 2005 to 2010	Embedded in document.

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Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline Part A, Environmental Setting, Air Quality and Noise
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_A_TOC (82 KB PDF)
1. Environment Setting	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_A_Section_1 (265 KB PDF)
2. Air Quality	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_A_Section_2 (290 KB PDF)
3. Noise	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_A_Section_3 (150 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_A_Glossary (130 KB PDF)

Volume 3, Part A: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Mackenzie Gas Project Study Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure1.1.jpg (498 KB JPG)
Figure 2-1	Methods for Air Quality Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-2	Northern Airshed and Associated Local Study Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure2.2.jpg (424 KB JPG)
Figure 2-3	Central Airshed and Associated Local Study Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure2.3.jpg (351 KB JPG)
Figure 2-4	Southern Airshed and Associated Local Study Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure2.4.jpg (369 KB JPG)
Figure 2-5	Climate and Air Quality Monitoring Stations	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure2.5.jpg (690 KB JPG)
Figure 2-6	Trends in Average Temperature in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-7	Trends in Average Temperature in the Gwich'in Settlement Area	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-8	Trends in Average Temperature in the Sahtu Settlement Area	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-9	Trends in Average Temperature in the Deh Cho Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-10	Trends in Average Temperature in Northwestern Alberta	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-11	Summary of Hourly Winds at Inuvik (1994 to 1998)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-12	Summary of Hourly Temperatures at Inuvik (1994 to 1998)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-13	Summary of Hourly Precipitation at Inuvik (1994 to 1998)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-14	Summary of Hourly Stability Conditions at Inuvik (1994 to 1998)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-15	Summary of Hourly Mixing Heights at Inuvik (1994 to 1998)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-16	Summary of Hourly Winds at Norman Wells (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-17	Summary of Hourly Temperatures at Norman Wells (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-18	Summary of Hourly Precipitation at Norman Wells (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-19	Summary of Hourly Stability Conditions at Norman Wells (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-20	Summary of Hourly Mixing Heights at Norman Wells (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-21	Summary of Hourly Winds at Fort Simpson (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-22	Summary of Hourly Temperatures at Fort Simpson (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-23	Summary of Hourly Precipitation at Fort Simpson (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-24	Summary of Hourly Stability Conditions at Fort Simpson (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-25	Summary of Hourly Mixing Heights at Fort Simpson (1997 to 2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Method for Noise Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-2	Sound Surveys at Niglingtak	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure3.2.jpg (595 KB JPG)
Figure 3-3	Sound Surveys at the Inuvik Area Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure3.3.jpg (595 KB JPG)
Figure 3-4	Sound Survey at Norman Wells	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure3.4.jpg (742 KB JPG)

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Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline Part B, Aquatic Resources: Groundwater, Hydrology and Water Quality
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_B_TOC (111 KB PDF)
4. Groundwater	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_B_Section_4 (895 KB PDF)
5. Hydrology	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_B_Section_5 (756 KB PDF)
6. Water Quality	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_B_Section_6 (441 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_B_Glossary (158 KB PDF)

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Volume 3, Part B: List of Figures
Figure 4-1	Physiographic Regions – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.1.jpg (373 KB JPG)
Figure 4-2	Physiographic Regions – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.2.jpg (356 KB JPG)
Figure 4-3	Physiographic Regions – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.3.jpg (345 KB JPG)
Figure 4-4	Transition Zone between Continuous and Discontinuous Permafrost	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-5	Permafrost Extent – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.5.jpg (368 KB JPG)
Figure 4-6	Permafrost Extent – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.6.jpg (349 KB JPG)
Figure 4-7	Permafrost Extent – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.7.jpg (341 KB JPG)
Figure 4-8	Surficial Geology – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.8.jpg (398 KB JPG)
Figure 4-9	Surficial Geology – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.9.jpg (398 KB JPG)
Figure 4-10	Surficial Geology – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.10.jpg (360 KB JPG)
Figure 4-11	Soluble Bedrock and Karst Features – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.11.jpg (392 KB JPG)
Figure 4-12	Soluble Bedrock and Karst Features – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.12.jpg (389 KB JPG)
Figure 4-13	Soluble Bedrock and Karst Features – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.13.jpg (366 KB JPG)
Figure 4-14	Methods for Groundwater Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-15	Study Area and Project Components – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.15.jpg (383 KB JPG)
Figure 4-16	Study Area and Project Components – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.16.jpg (351 KB JPG)
Figure 4-17	Study Area and Project Components – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.17.jpg (347 KB JPG)
Figure 4-18	Hydrogeological Features – Niglintgak to Mid Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.18.jpg (761 KB JPG)
Figure 4-19	Hydrogeological Features – Mid Lake to North Storm Hills	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.19.jpg (844 KB JPG)
Figure 4-20	Hydrogeological Features – North Storm Hills to Jimmy Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.20.jpg (819 KB JPG)
Figure 4-21	Hydrogeological Features – Noell Lake to Campbell Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.21.jpg (724 KB JPG)
Figure 4-22	Hydrogeological Features – North Caribou Lake to Sandy Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.22.jpg (788 KB JPG)
Figure 4-23	Hydrogeological Features – Travaillant Lake Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.23.jpg (769 KB JPG)
Figure 4-24	Hydrogeological Features – Thunder River Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.24.jpg (765 KB JPG)
Figure 4-25	Hydrogeological Features – Little Chicago Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.25.jpg (752 KB JPG)
Figure 4-26	Hydrogeological Features – Northwest of Yeltea Lake to Tieda River	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.26.jpg (727 KB JPG)
Figure 4-27	Hydrogeological Features – Loon River to Fort Good Hope	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.27.jpg (719 KB JPG)
Figure 4-28	Hydrogeological Features – Tsintu River to Gibson Ridge	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.28.jpg (668 KB JPG)
Figure 4-29	Hydrogeological Features – Gibson Ridge to Oscar Creek	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.29.jpg (779 KB JPG)
Figure 4-30	Hydrogeological Features – Gibson Gap Creek and White Sulphur Springs Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.30.jpg (770 KB JPG)
Figure 4-31	White Sulphur Springs Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.31.jpg (755 KB JPG)
Figure 4-32	Gibson Gap Creek Area – Detail	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.32.jpg (753 KB JPG)
Figure 4-33	Hydrogeological Features – Oscar Creek to Edie Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.33.jpg (765 KB JPG)
Figure 4-34	Hydrogeological Features – Bosworth Creek – Site 371	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.34.jpg (519 KB JPG)
Figure 4-35	Hydrogeological Features – Bandy Lake to Bluefish Creek	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.35.jpg (785 KB JPG)
Figure 4-36	Hydrogeological Features – Vermilion Creek – Site 392	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.36.jpg (468 KB JPG)
Figure 4-37	Hydrogeological Features – Bear Rock to Police Island	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.37.jpg (654 KB JPG)
Figure 4-38	Hydrogeological Features – Police Island to Little Smith Creek	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.38.jpg (587 KB JPG)
Figure 4-39	Hydrogeological Features – Little Smith Creek to the Sahtu–Deh Cho Boundary	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.39.jpg (599 KB JPG)
Figure 4-40	Hydrogeological Features – Steep Creek – Site 464	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.40.jpg (623 KB JPG)
Figure 4-41	Hydrogeological Features – Sahtu–Deh Cho Boundary to Johnson River	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.41.jpg (745 KB JPG)
Figure 4-42	Hydrogeological Features – White Sand Creek to Wrigley	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.42.jpg (797 KB JPG)
Figure 4-43	Hydrogeological Features – Wrigley to South of River Between Two Mountains	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.43.jpg (679 KB JPG)
Figure 4-44	Hydrogeological Features – Willowlake River Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.44.jpg (576 KB JPG)
Figure 4-45	Hydrogeological Features – Spring Area A63 and Points M7 to M16	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.45.jpg (803 KB JPG)
Figure 4-46	Hydrogeological Features – Ebbutt Hills to Trail River	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.46.jpg (532 KB JPG)
Figure 4-47	Hydrogeological Features – Trail River to Martin River	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.47.jpg (573 KB JPG)
Figure 4-48	Hydrogeological Features – Harris River to Manners Creek	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.48.jpg (561 KB JPG)
Figure 4-49	Hydrogeological Features – North of McGill Lake to Jean-Marie Creek	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.49.jpg (554 KB JPG)
Figure 4-50	Hydrogeological Features – Trout River Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.50.jpg (517 KB JPG)
Figure 4-51	Hydrogeological Features – Trainor Lake Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.51.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 4-52	Hydrogeological Features – North of Kakisa River to Thinahtea Creek	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.52.jpg (753 KB JPG)
Figure 4-53	Hydrogeological Features – Thinahtea Creek to Bootis Hill	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure4.53.jpg (778 KB JPG)
Figure 5-1	Mackenzie River Drainage Basin and Sub-Basins	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure5.1.jpg (621 KB JPG)
Figure 5-2	Method for Hydrology Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-3	Watercourses, Lakes and Project Components – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure5.3.jpg (399 KB JPG)
Figure 5-4	Watercourses, Lakes and Project Components – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure5.4.jpg (336 KB JPG)
Figure 5-5	Watercourses, Lakes and Project Components – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure5.5.jpg (334 KB JPG)
Figure 5-6	Hydrologic Regions	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure5.6.jpg (633 KB JPG)
Figure 5-7	Mean Monthly Temperature	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-8	Mean Annual Temperature versus Latitude	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-9	Total Annual Precipitation versus Latitude	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-10	Mean Monthly Precipitation	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-11	Precipitation as Rainfall and Snowfall at Inuvik	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-12	Hydrologic Response of Mountainous and Non-Mountainous Basins	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-13	Recorded Stream Flow at Stations in Mackenzie River System (2000)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-14	Water Level at Station 10LC019 versus Total Inflow to the Mackenzie Delta (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-15	Unit Discharge by Drainage Area for May in the Delta Hydrologic Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-16	Unit Discharge by Month in the Delta Hydrologic Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-17	Timing of Peak Runoff in the Delta Hydrological Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-18	Response to Rainfall at RPR-075, Unnamed Creek (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-19	Response to Rainfall at Site 23, Holmes Creek (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-20	Response to Rainfall at RPR-477, Jean-Marie Creek (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-21	Response to Rainfall at RPR-487, Unamed Creek (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-22	Stream Characteristics – Delta Hydrologic Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-23	Stream Characteristics – Northern Hydrologic Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-24	Stream Characteristics – Central Hydrologic Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-25	Stream Characteristics – Southern Hydrologic Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-26	Summary of Geomorphic Characteristics by Hydrologic Region	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-27	Channel Ice Conditions During Spring	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-28	2003 Taglu and Coastal Water Level Records	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-29	Channel Conditions During Summer Open-Water Season	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-30	Predicted versus Recorded Wind Setup at Tuktoyaktuk	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-31	Theoretical Storm Surge Levels at Tuktoyaktuk – 2-D Model	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-1	Water and Sediment Quality Sampling Locations – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure6.1.jpg (400 KB JPG)
Figure 6-2	Water and Sediment Quality Sampling Locations – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure6.2.jpg (339 KB JPG)
Figure 6-3	Water and Sediment Quality Sampling Locations – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure6.3.jpg (330 KB JPG)
Figure 6-4	Overview of Methods for the Water Quality Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-5	Water and Sediment Quality Sampling Locations – Niglintgak and Taglu	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure6.5.jpg (705 KB JPG)
Figure 6-6	Water and Sediment Quality Sampling Locations – Parsons Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure6.6.jpg (765 KB JPG)
Figure 6-7	Overview Map for Lakes Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity – Northern Airshed	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure6.7.jpg (725 KB JPG)
Figure 6-8	Lakes Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity – Niglintgak and Taglu	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-9	Lakes Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity – Parsons Lake	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-10	Lake Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity Near the Inuvik Area Facility	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-11	Mackenzie River Drainage Basin and Sub-Basins	Embedded in document.

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Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline Part C, Aquatic Resources: Fish and Fish Habitat
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_C_TOC (314 KB PDF)
7. Fish and Fish Habitat (Pages 7-1 to 7-290)	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_C_Set_1 (2.17 MB PDF)
7. Fish and Fish Habitat (Pages 7-291 to 7-520)	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_C_Set_2 (1.16 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_C_Glossary (154 KB PDF)

Volume 3, Part C: List of Figures
Figure 7-1	Methods for Fish and Fish Habitat Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-2	Typical Large River Channel – Site RPR-428	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-3	Typical Active I Channel – Site RPR-481	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-4	Typical Active II Channel – Site RPR-398	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-5	Typical Vegetated Channel – Site RPR-125	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-6	Total Abundance and Mean Richness of Benthic Invertebrates in the East Channel	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-7	Total Abundance and Mean Richness of Benthic Invertebrates in the West and Middle Channels	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-8	Niglintgak Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.8.jpg (761 KB JPG)
Figure 7-9	Taglu Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.9.jpg (555 KB JPG)
Figure 7-10	Parsons Lake Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.10.jpg (615 KB JPG)
Figure 7-11	Gathering Pipelines Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.11.jpg (351 KB JPG)
Figure 7-12	Pipeline Corridor Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.12.jpg (449 KB JPG)
Figure 7-13	Pipeline Corridor Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.13.jpg (420 KB JPG)
Figure 7-14	Production Area Infrastructure Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.14.jpg (330 KB JPG)
Figure 7-15	Pipeline Corridor Infrastructure Survey Sites – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.15.jpg (405 KB JPG)
Figure 7-16	Pipeline Corridor Infrastructure Survey Sites – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure7.16.jpg (374 KB JPG)

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Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline Part D, Terrestrial Resources: Soils, Landforms and Permafrost and Vegetation
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_D_TOC (90 KB PDF)
8. Soils, Landforms and Permafrost	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_D_Section_8 (1.07 MB PDF)
9. Vegetation	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_D_Section_9 (2.49 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_D_Glossary (179 KB PDF)

Volume 3, Part D: List of Figures
Figure 8-1	Methods for the Soils, Landforms and Permafrost Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 8-2	Ecological Zones – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.2.jpg (395 KB JPG)
Figure 8-3	Ecological Zones – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.3.jpg (110 KB JPG)
Figure 8-4	Ecological Zones – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.4.jpg (108 KB JPG)
Figure 8-5	Bedrock Geology – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.5.jpg (106 KB JPG)
Figure 8-6	Bedrock Geology – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.6.jpg (107 KB JPG)
Figure 8-7	Bedrock Geology – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.7.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 8-8	Summary of Seismic Events	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.8.jpg (132 KB JPG)
Figure 8-9	Soluble Bedrock and Karst Features – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.9.jpg (104 KB JPG)
Figure 8-10	Soluble Bedrock and Karst Features – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.10.jpg (107 KB JPG)
Figure 8-11	Soluble Bedrock and Karst Features – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.11.jpg (100 KB JPG)
Figure 8-12	Surficial Geology – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.12.jpg (112 KB JPG)
Figure 8-13	Surficial Geology – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.13.jpg (111 KB JPG)
Figure 8-14	Surficial Geology – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.14.jpg (101 KB JPG)
Figure 8-15	Permafrost – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.15.jpg (104 KB JPG)
Figure 8-16	Permafrost – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.16.jpg (100 KB JPG)
Figure 8-17	Permafrost – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.17.jpg (95 KB JPG)
Figure 8-18	Average Percent of Permafrost within Landform Groups	Embedded in document.
Figure 8-19	Average Permafrost Temperature within Landform Groups	Embedded in document.
Figure 8-20	Average Active Layer Thickness within Landform Groups	Embedded in document.
Figure 8-21	Soils – North	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.21.jpg (111 KB JPG)
Figure 8-22	Soils – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.22.jpg (109 KB JPG)
Figure 8-23	Soils – South	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure8.23.jpg (102 KB JPG)
Figure 9-1	Methods for Vegetation Baseline Study	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-2	Vegetation Regional Study Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.2.jpg (131 KB JPG)
Figure 9-3	Ecological Zones	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.3.jpg (127 KB JPG)
Figure 9-4	Ground and Detailed Survey Sites – Tundra Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.4.jpg (173 KB JPG)
Figure 9-5	Landscape Profile of Vegetation Types and Landforms – Tundra Ecological Zone	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-6	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 1	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-7	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 2	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-8	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-9	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-10	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 5	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-11	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 6	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-12	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 7	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-13	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 8	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-14	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 9	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-15	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 10	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-16	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 12	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-17	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 13	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-18	Ground and Detailed Survey Sites – Transition Forest Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.18.jpg (151 KB JPG)
Figure 9-19	Landscape Profile of Vegetation Types and Landforms – Transition Forest Ecological Zone	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-20	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Td3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-21	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Td5	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-22	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Tf4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-23	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Tg1	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-24	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Th3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-25	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Th4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-26	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Ti3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-27	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Tk3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-28	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Tk4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-29	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type 3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-30	Ground and Detailed Survey Sites – North Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.30.jpg (102 KB JPG)
Figure 9-31	North Taiga Landscape Profile of Vegetation Types and Landforms	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-32	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Na4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-33	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nd3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-34	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nd4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-35	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nd5	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-36	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nd5R	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-37	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nf4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-38	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nf5	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-39	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Ng1	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-40	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nh2	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-41	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nh2R	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-42	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Ni3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-43	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Ni4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-44	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nk3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-45	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Nk4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-46	Ground and Detailed Survey Sites – South Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.46.jpg (112 KB JPG)
Figure 9-47	Landscape Profile of Vegetation Types and Landforms – South Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-48	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sa1	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-49	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sd1	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-50	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sd2	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-51	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sd3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-52	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sd4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-53	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sd5	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-54	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sf4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-55	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sf5	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-56	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sf6	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-57	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sg1	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-58	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Si1	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-59	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type SilR	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-60	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Si3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-61	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Si4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-62	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sk3	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-63	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sk4	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-64	Characteristic Species Composition for Vegetation Type Sk5	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-65	Rare Plant Locations and Survey Sites – Tundra Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.65.jpg (172 KB JPG)
Figure 9-66	Rare Plant Locations and Survey Sites – Transition Forest Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.66.jpg (112 KB JPG)
Figure 9-67	Rare Plant Locations and Survey Sites – North Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.67.jpg (104 KB JPG)
Figure 9-68	Rare Plant Locations and Survey Sites – South Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure9.68.jpg (117 KB JPG)

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Volume 3: Biophysical Baseline Part E, Terrestrial Resources: Wildlife
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_E_TOC (115 KB PDF)
10. Wildlife (Pages 10-1 to 10-192)	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_E_Set_1 (884 KB PDF)
10. Wildlife (Pages 10-193 to 10-350)	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_E_Set_2 (798 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_E_Glossary (126 KB PDF)

Volume 3, Part E: List of Figures
Figure 10-1	Wildlife Regional Study Area – Production Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.1.jpg (95 KB JPG)
Figure 10-2	Wildlife Regional Study Area – Pipeline Corridor	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.2.jpg (127 KB JPG)
Figure 10-3	Marine Mammal Regional Study Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.3.jpg (97 KB JPG)
Figure 10-4	Wildlife Ground Survey – Tundra Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.4.jpg (180 KB JPG)
Figure 10-5	Wildlife Ground Survey – Transition Forest Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.5.jpg (150 KB JPG)
Figure 10-6	Wildlife Ground Survey – North Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.6.jpg (100 KB JPG)
Figure 10-7	Wildlife Ground Survey – South Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.7.jpg (107 KB JPG)
Figure 10-8	Ungulate Aerial Survey and Caribou Sightings – Tundra Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.8.jpg (171 KB JPG)
Figure 10-9	Ungulate Aerial Survey – Transition Forest Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.9.jpg (149 KB JPG)
Figure 10-10	Ungulate Aerial Survey – North Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.10.jpg (100 KB JPG)
Figure 10-11	Ungulate Aerial Survey – South Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.11.jpg (106 KB JPG)
Figure 10-12	Barren-Ground Caribou Survey and Grizzly Bear Denning Sites – Production Area	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.12.jpg (176 KB JPG)
Figure 10-13	Bird Aerial and Ground Surveys – Outer Mackenzie Delta	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.13.jpg (119 KB JPG)
Figure 10-14	Distribution of Barren-Ground Caribou	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.14.jpg (118 KB JPG)
Figure 10-15	Barren-Ground Caribou Ranges	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.15.jpg (137 KB JPG)
Figure 10-16	Distribution of Woodland Caribou	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.16.jpg (117 KB JPG)
Figure 10-17	Distribution of Moose	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.17.jpg (114 KB JPG)
Figure 10-18	Distribution of Grizzly Bear	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.18.jpg (115 KB JPG)
Figure 10-19	Distribution of Marten	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.19.jpg (116 KB JPG)
Figure 10-20	Distribution of Lynx	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.20.jpg (115 KB JPG)
Figure 10-21	Distribution of Beaver	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.21.jpg (114 KB JPG)
Figure 10-22	Distribution of Boreal Chorus Frog	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.22.jpg (122 KB JPG)
Figure 10-23	Seasonal Distribution of the Beluga Whale	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.23.jpg (93 KB JPG)
Figure 10-24	Beluga Management Zones and Concentration Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.24.jpg (85 KB JPG)
Figure 10-25	Seasonal Distribution of the Bowhead Whale	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.25.jpg (87 KB JPG)
Figure 10-26	Seasonal Distribution of the Ringed Seal	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.26.jpg (124 KB JPG)
Figure 10-27	Seasonal Distribution of the Polar Bear	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.27.jpg (79 KB JPG)
Figure 10-28	Polar Bear Maternal Denning Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.28.jpg (107 KB JPG)
Figure 10-29	Greater White-Fronted Goose Aerial Survey – Outer Mackenzie Delta	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.29.jpg (134 KB JPG)
Figure 10-30	Snow Goose Aerial Survey – Outer Mackenzie Delta, Spring 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.30.jpg (125 KB JPG)
Figure 10-31	Tundra Swan Aerial Survey – Outer Mackenzie Delta, August 2001	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.31.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 10-32	Tundra Swan Aerial Survey – Parsons Lake, August 2001	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.32.jpg (137 KB JPG)
Figure 10-33	Tundra Swan Aerial Survey – Gathering Pipelines, June 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.33.jpg (132 KB JPG)
Figure 10-34	Tundra Swan Aerial Survey – Sahtu Settlement Area, May 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.34.jpg (100 KB JPG)
Figure 10-35	Scaup Aerial Survey – Outer Mackenzie Delta, June 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.35.jpg (130 KB JPG)
Figure 10-36	Scaup Aerial Survey – Parsons Lake, August 2001	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.36.jpg (140 KB JPG)
Figure 10-37	Scaup Aerial Survey – Gathering Pipeline Route, June 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.37.jpg (134 KB JPG)
Figure 10-38	Scaup Aerial Survey – Gwich'in Settlement Area, June 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.38.jpg (129 KB JPG)
Figure 10-39	Scaup Aerial Survey – Sahtu Settlement Area, Spring 2001	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.39.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 10-40	Scaup Aerial Survey – Sahtu Settlement Area, June 2001	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.40.jpg (98 KB JPG)
Figure 10-41	Scaup Aerial Survey – Deh Cho Region, May 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.41.jpg (103 KB JPG)
Figure 10-42	Arctic Tern Aerial Survey – Outer Mackenzie Delta, July 2001 and 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.42.jpg (135 KB JPG)
Figure 10-43	Arctic Tern Aerial Survey – Parsons Lake, July 2001 and 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.43.jpg (150 KB JPG)
Figure 10-44	Arctic Tern Aerial Survey – Gathering Pipelines, June 2002	MGP_EIS_Vol3_Figure10.44.jpg (134 KB JPG)
Figure 10-45	2002 and 2003 Caribou Track Density from Winter Track Count Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-46	Caribou Pellet Group Densities – Pipeline Corridor	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-47	Proximity Analysis	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-48	Moose Track Density from the 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-49	Moose Pellet Density – 2002 and 2003 Pellet Group Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-50	Marten Track Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-51	Lynx Track Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-52	Moose Pellet Group Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Pellet Group Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-53	Moose Track Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-54	Caribou Pellet Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Pellet Group Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-55	Caribou Track Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-56	Canada Lynx Track Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-57	Snowshoe Hare Pellet Group Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Pellet Group Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-58	Snowshoe Hare Track Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-59	Marten Track Densities – Pipeline Corridor 2002 and 2003 Winter Track Surveys	Embedded in document.

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Volume 4: Socio-Economic Baseline
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol4_TOC (327 KB PDF)
1. Introduction	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Section_1 (913 KB PDF)
2. People and the Economy	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Section_2 (416 KB PDF)
3. Infrastructure and Community Services	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Section_3 (452 KB PDF)
4. Individual, Family and Community Wellness	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Section_4 (853 KB PDF)
5. Traditional Culture	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Section_5 (260 KB PDF)
6. Nontraditional Land and Resource Use	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Section_6 (638 KB PDF)
7. Heritage Resources	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Section_7 (212 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Glossary (154 KB PDF)

Volume 4: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Study Area Communities	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Selected Traffic Checkpoints on Highways No. 35 and 58	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-1	Land Ownership Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.1.jpg (660 KB JPG)
Figure 6-2	Oil and Gas Dispositions – Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.2.jpg (1.05 MB JPG)
Figure 6-3	Historical Dredging in the Beaufort Sea	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.3.jpg (1.39 MB JPG)
Figure 6-4	Protected Areas – Inuivialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.4.jpg (1.35 MB JPG)
Figure 6-5	Beluga Management Zones in the Beaufort Sea	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.5.jpg (667 KB JPG)
Figure 6-6	Kittigazuit Designated Route	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.6.jpg (927 KB JPG)
Figure 6-7	Land Ownership – Gwich'in Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.7.jpg (694 KB JPG)
Figure 6-8	Oil and Gas Dispositions – Gwich'in Settlement Area and Sahtu Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.8.jpg (800 KB JPG)
Figure 6-9	Protected Areas – Gwich'in Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.9.jpg (837 KB JPG)
Figure 6-10	Land Ownership – Sahtu Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.10.jpg (676 KB JPG)
Figure 6-11	Protected Areas – Sahtu Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.11.jpg (973 KB JPG)
Figure 6-12	Land Ownership – Deh Cho Region and Northwestern Alberta	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.12.jpg (688 KB JPG)
Figure 6-13	Oil and Gas Dispositions – Deh Cho Region and Northwestern Alberta	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.13.jpg (720 KB JPG)
Figure 6-14	Protected Area – Deh Cho Region and Northwestern Alberta	MGP_EIS_Vol4_Figure6.14.jpg (1 MB JPG)

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Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment Part A, Introduction, Air Quality and Noise
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_A_TOC (95 KB PDF)
1. Introduction	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_A_Section_1 (98 KB PDF)
2. Air Quality	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_A_Section_2 (582 KB PDF)
3. Noise	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_A_Section_3 (154 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_A_Glossary (119 KB PDF)

Volume 5, Part A: List of Figures
Figure 2-1	Northern Airshed and Associated Local Study Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.1.jpg (105 KB JPG)
Figure 2-2	Central Airshed and Associated Local Study Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.2.jpg (95 KB JPG)
Figure 2-3	Southern Airshed and Associated Local Study Areas	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.3.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 2-4	Effect Pathways – Air Quality	Embedded in document.
Figure 2-5	Potential Acid Input Predictions at Little Chicago Compressor Station	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.5.jpg (129 KB JPG)
Figure 2-6	Potential Acid Input Predictions at Norman Wells Compressor Station	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.6.jpg (120 KB JPG)
Figure 2-7	Potential Acid Input Predictions at Blackwater River Compressor Station	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.7.jpg (106 KB JPG)
Figure 2-8	Potential Acid Input Predictions at Trail River Compressor Station	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.8.jpg (97 KB JPG)
Figure 2-9	Potential Acid Input Predictions at Trout River Heater Station	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.9.jpg (79 KB JPG)
Figure 2-10	Potential Acid Input Predictions – NGTL Interconnect Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure2.10.jpg (92 KB JPG)
Figure 2-11	Effect Pathways – Greenhouse Gas Emissions	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Sound Levels Produced by Common Noise Sources	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-2	Effect Pathways – Noise	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-3	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Niglintgak Land-Based Option, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.3.jpg (57 KB JPG)
Figure 3-4	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Niglintgak Land-Based Option, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.4.jpg (52 KB JPG)
Figure 3-5	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Niglintgak Barge-Based Option, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.5.jpg (56 KB JPG)
Figure 3-6	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Niglintgak Barge-Based Option, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.6.jpg (55 KB JPG)
Figure 3-7	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Taglu, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.7.jpg (57 KB JPG)
Figure 3-8	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Taglu, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.8.jpg (57 KB JPG)
Figure 3-9	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Parsons Lake North Pad, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.9.jpg (53 KB JPG)
Figure 3-10	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Parsons Lake South Pad, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.10.jpg (45 KB JPG)
Figure 3-11	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Parsons Lake North Pad, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.11.jpg (52 KB JPG)
Figure 3-12	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Parsons Lake South Pad, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.12.jpg (45 KB JPG)
Figure 3-13	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Inuvik Area Facility, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.13.jpg (53 KB JPG)
Figure 3-14	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Inuvik Area Facility, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.14.jpg (52 KB JPG)
Figure 3-15	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Little Chicago Compressor Station, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.15.jpg (50 KB JPG)
Figure 3-16	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Little Chicago Compressor Station, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.16.jpg (47 KB JPG)
Figure 3-17	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Norman Wells Compressor Station, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.17.jpg (49 KB JPG)
Figure 3-18	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Norman Wells Compressor Station, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.18.jpg (48 KB JPG)
Figure 3-19	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Blackwater River Compressor Station, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.19.jpg (47 KB JPG)
Figure 3-20	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Blackwater River Compressor Station, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.20.jpg (48 KB JPG)
Figure 3-21	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Trout River Heater Station, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.21.jpg (42 KB JPG)
Figure 3-22	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Trout River Heater Station, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.22.jpg (42 KB JPG)
Figure 3-23	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Trail River Compressor Station, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.23.jpg (49 KB JPG)
Figure 3-24	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – Trail River Compressor Station, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.24.jpg (49 KB JPG)
Figure 3-25	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – NGTL Interconnect Facility, Summer	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.25.jpg (46 KB JPG)
Figure 3-26	Predicted Levels of Noise from Operations – NGTL Interconnect Facility, Winter	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure3.26.jpg (47 KB JPG)

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Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment Part B, Aquatic Resources: Groundwater, Hydrology and Water Quality
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_B_TOC (92 KB PDF)
4. Groundwater	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_B_Section_4 (350 KB PDF)
5. Hydrology	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_B_Section_5 (1.17 MB PDF)
6. Water Quality	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_B_Section_6 (1.17 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_B_Glossary (133 KB PDF)

Volume 5, Part B: List of Figures
Figure 4-1	Regional Study Area and Project Components – North	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure4.1.jpg (100 KB JPG)
Figure 4-2	Regional Study Area and Project Components – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure4.2.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 4-3	Regional Study Area and Project Components – South	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure4.3.jpg (98 KB JPG)
Figure 4-4	Effect Pathways – Groundwater	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-5	Niglintgak and Taglu Anchor Fields	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure4.5.jpg (87 KB JPG)
Figure 4-6	Parsons Lake Anchor Field	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure4.6.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 5-1	Waterbodies and Project Components – North	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure5.1.jpg (103 KB JPG)
Figure 5-2	Waterbodies and Project Components – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure5.2.jpg (93 KB JPG)
Figure 5-3	Waterbodies and Project Components – South	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure5.3.jpg (91 KB JPG)
Figure 5-4	Effect Pathways – Runoff Amount, Drainage Pattern, and Water Level and Velocity	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-5	Ground Heave and Frost Bulb Formation Schematic	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-6	Niglintgak Significant Discovery Licence Area	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure5.6.jpg (104 KB JPG)
Figure 5-7	Taglu Significant Discovery Licence Area	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure5.7.jpg (138 KB JPG)
Figure 5-8	Parsons Lake Significant Discovery Licence Area	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-9	Effect Pathways – Sediment Concentrations	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-10	Effect Pathways – Channel Morphology	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-1	Local Study Areas and Project Components – North	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure6.1.jpg (101 KB JPG)
Figure 6-2	Local Study Areas and Project Components – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure6.2.jpg (91 KB JPG)
Figure 6-3	Local Study Areas and Project Components – South	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure6.3.jpg (90 KB JPG)
Figure 6-4	Overview Map of Lakes Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure6.4.jpg (120 KB JPG)
Figure 6-5	Lakes Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity – Niglintgak and Taglu	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure6.5.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 6-6	Lakes Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity – Parsons Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure6.6.jpg (134 KB JPG)
Figure 6-7	Lakes Used to Evaluate Acid Sensitivity – Inuvik Area Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure6.7.jpg (127 KB JPG)
Figure 6-8	Effect Pathways – Water and Sediment Quality	Embedded in document.

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Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment Part C, Aquatic Resources: Fish and Fish Habitat
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_C_TOC (92 KB PDF)
7. Fish and Fish Habitat	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_C_Section_7 (1.22 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_C_Glossary (126 KB PDF)

Volume 5, Part C: List of Figures
Figure 7-1	Local Study Areas and Project Components – North	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.1.jpg (102 KB JPG)
Figure 7-2	Local Study Areas and Project Components – Central	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.2.jpg (91 KB JPG)
Figure 7-3	Local Study Areas and Project Components – South	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.3.jpg (90 KB JPG)
Figure 7-4	Effect Pathways – Fish	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-5	Process for Screening Effect Pathways for Fish	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-6	Crossing Method Selection	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-7	Effect Pathways Assessed – Niglintgak	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-8	Effect Pathways – Niglintgak Barge-Based Gas Conditioning Facility	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-9	Niglintgak Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.9.jpg (108 KB JPG)
Figure 7-10	Effect Pathways – Taglu	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-11	Taglu Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.11.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 7-12	Effect Pathways – Parsons Lake Field	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-13	Parsons Lake Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.13.jpg (138 KB JPG)
Figure 7-14	Effect Pathways – Gathering Pipelines and Associated Facilities	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-15	Index Map – Anchor Fields and Gathering Pipelines	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.15.jpg (91 KB JPG)
Figure 7-16	Niglintgak Lateral Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.16.jpg (121 KB JPG)
Figure 7-17	Taglu Lateral Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.17.jpg (133 KB JPG)
Figure 7-18	Parsons Lake Lateral Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.18.jpg (137 KB JPG)
Figure 7-19	Storm Hills Lateral Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.19.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 7-20	Effect Pathways – Pipeline Corridor	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-21	Pipeline Corridor Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites – North	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.21.jpg (113 KB JPG)
Figure 7-22	Pipeline Corridor Watercourse Crossing Survey Sites – South	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.22.jpg (108 KB JPG)
Figure 7-23	Effect Pathways – Production Area Infrastructure	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-24	Effect Pathways – Pipeline Corridor Infrastructure	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-25	Production Area Infrastructure Survey Sites	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.25.jpg (87 KB JPG)
Figure 7-26	Pipeline Corridor Infrastructure Survey Sites – North	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.26.jpg (108 KB JPG)
Figure 7-27	Pipeline Corridor Infrastructure Survey Sites – South	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure7.27.jpg (100 KB JPG)

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Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment Part D, Terrestrial Resources: Soils, Landforms and Permafrost and Vegetation
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_D_TOC (96 KB PDF)
8. Soils, Landforms and Permafrost	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_D_Section_8 (652 KB PDF)
9. Vegetation	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_D_Section_9 (1.65 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_D_Glossary (149 KB PDF)

Volume 5, Part D: List of Figures
Figure 8-1	Ecological Zones – North Regional Overview Map	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure8.1.jpg (106 KB JPG)
Figure 8-2	Ecological Zones – Central Regional Overview Map	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure8.2.jpg (111 KB JPG)
Figure 8-3	Ecological Zones – South Regional Overview Map	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure8.3.jpg (108 KB JPG)
Figure 8-4	Effect Pathways – Landforms	Embedded in document.
Figure 8-5	Potential Pond Formation After Disturbance of Insulating Layers	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure8.5.jpg (109 KB JPG)
Figure 8-6	Potential Altered Drainage Patterns Caused by Frost Bulb or Frost Heave	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure8.6.jpg (93 KB JPG)
Figure 8-7	Slope Instability Mechanisms Caused by Permafrost Thawing	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure8.7.jpg (79 KB JPG)
Figure 8-8	Erosion Processes	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure8.8.jpg (91 KB JPG)
Figure 8-9	Effect Pathways – Soil Quality	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-1	Ecological Zones	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-2	Regional Study Area	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure9.2.jpg (103 KB JPG)
Figure 9-3	Effect Pathways – Abundance and Distribution of Vegetation Species and Associations	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-4	Terrain and Vegetation Structures Sensitive to Damage from Winter Vehicle Traffic	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-5	Rare Plant Locations – Tundra Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure9.5.jpg (172 KB JPG)
Figure 9-6	Rare Plant Locations – Transition Forest Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure9.6.jpg (149 KB JPG)
Figure 9-7	Rare Plant Locations – North Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure9.7.jpg (99 KB JPG)
Figure 9-8	Rare Plant Locations – South Taiga Plains Ecological Zone	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure9.8.jpg (106 KB JPG)
Figure 9-9	Effect Pathways – Health of Vegetation Species and Associations	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-10	Nitrogen Deposition at Little Chicago Compressor Station	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-11	Nitrogen Deposition at Norman Wells Compressor Station	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-12	Nitrogen Deposition at Blackwater River Compressor Station	Embedded in document.
Figure 9-13	Nitrogen Deposition at Trail River Compressor Station	Embedded in document.

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Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment Part E, Terrestrial Resources: Wildlife
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_E_TOC (86 KB PDF)
10. Wildlife (Pages 10-1 to 10-210)	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_E_Set_1 (980 KB PDF)
10. Wildlife (Pages 10-211 to 10-404)	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_E_Set_2 (1.09 MB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_E_Glossary (111 KB PDF)

Volume 5, Part E: List of Figures
Figure 10-1	Ecological Zones in the Project Area	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure10.1.jpg (129 KB JPG)
Figure 10-2	Wildlife Regional Study Area – Production Area	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure10.2.jpg (94 KB JPG)
Figure 10-3	Marine Mammal Regional Study Area	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure10.3.jpg (97 KB JPG)
Figure 10-4	Wildlife Regional Study Area – Pipeline Corridor	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure10.4.jpg (125 KB JPG)
Figure 10-5	Terrestrial Mammal Effect Pathways – Habitat Availability	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-6	Marine Mammal Effect Pathways – Habitat Availability	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-7	Terrestrial Mammal Effect Pathways – Wildlife Movements	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-8	Marine Mammal Effect Pathways – Wildlife Movements	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-9	Terrestrial Wildlife Effect Pathways – Wildlife Mortality	Embedded in document.
Figure 10-10	Marine Mammal Effect Pathways – Wildlife Mortality	Embedded in document.

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Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment Part F: Climate Change, Cumulative Effects, Biodiversity and Environmental Effects on the Project
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_F_TOC (87 KB PDF)
11. Climate Change	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_F_Section_11 (340 KB PDF)
12. Cumulative Effects	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_F_Section_12 (516 KB PDF)
Appendix A, Baseline Disturbance Maps (See Maps In Detail Below)	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_F_Section_12_App (123 KB PDF)
13. Biodiversity	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_F_Section_13 (197 KB PDF)
14. Environmental Effects on the Project	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_F_Section_14 (144 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Part_F_Glossary (111 KB PDF)

Volume 5: Biophysical Impact Assessment Part F: Climate Change, Cumulative Effects, Biodiversity and Environmental Effects on the Project Appendix A, Baseline Disturbance Maps
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 1 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.1 (297 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 2 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.2 (310 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 3 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.3 (293 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 4 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.4 (325 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 5 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.5 (313 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 6 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.6 (306 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 7 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.7 (300 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 8 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.8 (300 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 9 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.9 (297 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 10 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.10 (269 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 11 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.11 (283 KB PDF)
Figure A-1 : Baseline Disturbances in Regional Study Area Sheet 12 of 12	MGP_EIS_Vol5_FigureA.12 (305 KB PDF)

Volume 5, Part F: List of Figures
Figure 11-1	Average Annual Temperature – Climate Normals and Trends	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure11.1.jpg (158 KB JPG)
Figure 11-2	Winter Temperature – Climate Normals and Trends	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure11.2.jpg (157 KB JPG)
Figure 11-3	Total Precipitation – Climate Normals and Trends	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure11.3.jpg (158 KB JPG)
Figure 11-4	Thaw Depth from Pipeline Centreline (Ground Temperatures Colder than Gas)	Embedded in document.
Figure 11-5	Thaw Depth from Pipeline Centreline (Ground Temperatures Warmer than Gas)	Embedded in document.
Figure 12-1	The Mackenzie Gas Project in Northern Canada	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure12.1.jpg (175 KB JPG)
Figure 12-2	Terrestrial Regional Study Area for Cumulative Effects Assessment	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure12.2.jpg (130 KB JPG)
Figure 12-3	Overview of Hydrocarbon Leases in the Northwest Territories	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure12.3.jpg (128 KB JPG)
Figure 12-4	Hydrocarbon Leases in the Mackenzie Beaufort Region	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure12.4.jpg (117 KB JPG)
Figure 12-5	Hydrocarbon Leases in the Mackenzie Valley Central Region	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure12.5.jpg (92 KB JPG)
Figure 12-6	Hydrocarbon Leases near Colville Lake	MGP_EIS_Vol5_Figure12.6.jpg (72 KB JPG)
Figure 13-1	Change in Landscape Level Biodiversity	Embedded in document.
Figure 13-2	Changes in Vegetation Community Level Biodiversity	Embedded in document.
Figure 13-3	Changes in Species Level Biodiversity	Embedded in document.

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Volume 6: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Part A: Cost, Economics and Community Services
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_A_TOC (103 KB PDF)
1. Introduction	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_A_Section_1 (639 KB PDF)
2. Project Expenditures	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_A_Section_2 (323 KB PDF)
3. The Economy – Regional , Territorial and National	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_A_Section_3 (639 KB PDF)
4. Infrastructure and Community Services	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_A_Section_4 (737 KB PDF)

Volume 6, Part A: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Study Area Communities and Facilities	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure1.1.jpg (126 KB JPG)
Figure 1-2	Shared Responsibility for Socio-Economic Effects Management	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Project Effects on Regional Economies and the Northwest Territories Economy	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-2	Project Effects on the Northwest Territories and Canadian Economies	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-3	Project Effects on Population, including Birth, Death, and In- and Out-Migration Rates	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-4	Composition of the Northwest Territories Population by Region (2003 Population Estimates)	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-5	Five-year Mobility Status of Residents in the Northwest Territories (2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-1	Project Effects on Transportation Infrastructure and Services	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-2	Project Effects on Community Infrastructure, and Availability of Utilities and Energy	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-3	Project Effects on Availability and Quality of Housing	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-4	Housing in Need of Major Repairs in the Northwest Territories (2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-5	Project Effects on Recreation Resources	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-6	Project Effects on Community and Regional Governance, and Development Decision Making	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-7	Shared Responsibility for Effects Management	Embedded in document.

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Volume 6: Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Part B: Wellness, Culture, Land and Heritage Resources
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_TOC (103 KB PDF)
5. Individual, Family and Community Wellness	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_Section_5 (793 KB PDF)
6. Traditional Culture	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_Section_6 (374 KB PDF)
7. Nontraditional Land and Resource Use	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_Section_7 (510 KB PDF)
8. Heritage Resources	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_Section_8 (425 KB PDF)
9. Cumulative Effects	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_Section_9 (230 KB PDF)
10. Monitoring and Follow-Up	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_Section_10 (341 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Part_B_Glossary (128 KB PDF)

Volume 6, Part B: List of Figures
Figure 5-1	Project Effects on Family and Community Well-Being, and Family and Social Services	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-2	Alcohol-Related Offences in the Northwest Territories (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-3	Children in Care in the Northwest Territories (2002 to 2003 fiscal year)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-4	Project Effects on Health Conditions and Health Care Services	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-5	Accident and Injury Deaths in the Northwest Territories (1994 to 1998)	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-6	Project Effects on Public Safety and Protection Services	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-7	Project Effects on Skill Levels, Educational Attainment, and Education and Training Services	Embedded in document.
Figure 5-8	High School Completion in the Northwest Territories (2001)	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-1	Project Effects on Traditional Harvesting and Land Use	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-2	Household Consumption of Country Foods in the Northwest Territories (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-3	Active Trappers in the Northwest Territories (2002)	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-4	Project Effects on Traditional Language and Culture	Embedded in document.
Figure 6-5	Residents Who Speak their Aboriginal Language (1999)	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-1	Project Effects on Nontraditional Land and Resource Use	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-2	Land Ownership in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.2.jpg (137 KB JPG)
Figure 7-3	Oil and Gas Dispositions in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.3.jpg (123 KB JPG)
Figure 7-4	Historical Dredging in the Beaufort Sea	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.4.jpg (134 KB JPG)
Figure 7-5	Land Ownership in the Gwich'in Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.5.jpg (105 KB JPG)
Figure 7-6	Oil and Gas Dispositions in the Gwich'in Settlement Area and Sahtu Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.6.jpg (116 KB JPG)
Figure 7-7	Land Ownership in the Sahtu Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.7.jpg (105 KB JPG)
Figure 7-8	Land Ownership in the Deh Cho Region and Northwestern Alberta	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.8.jpg (103 KB JPG)
Figure 7-9	Oil and Gas Dispositions in the Deh Cho Region and Northwestern Alberta	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.9.jpg (107 KB JPG)
Figure 7-10	Project Effects on Environmentally Protected Areas	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-11	Protected Areas in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.11.jpg (166 KB JPG)
Figure 7-12	Beluga Management Zones in the Beaufort Sea	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.12.jpg (98 KB JPG)
Figure 7-13	Kittigazuit Designated Route	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.13.jpg (154 KB JPG)
Figure 7-14	Protected Areas in the Gwich'in Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.14.jpg (126 KB JPG)
Figure 7-15	Protected Areas in the Sahtu Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.15.jpg (135 KB JPG)
Figure 7-16	Protected Areas in the Deh Cho Region and Northwestern Alberta	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.16.jpg (137 KB JPG)
Figure 7-17	Project Effects on Visual and Aesthetic Resources	Embedded in document.
Figure 7-18	Potential Visibility of Niglintgak Gas Conditioning Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.18.jpg (129 KB JPG)
Figure 7-19	Potential Visibility of Taglu Gas Conditioning Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.19.jpg (113 KB JPG)
Figure 7-20	Potential Visibility of Parsons Lake Gas Conditioning Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.20.jpg (116 KB JPG)
Figure 7-21	Potential Visibility of Inuvik Area Facility	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure7.21.jpg (135 KB JPG)
Figure 8-1	Project Effects on Heritage Resources	Embedded in document.
Figure 8-2	Revisited and Newly Recorded Heritage Resource Sites – Inuvialuit Settlement Region	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure8.2.jpg (127 KB JPG)
Figure 8-3	Revisited and Newly Recorded Heritage Resource Sites – Gwich'in Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure8.3.jpg (110 KB JPG)
Figure 8-4	Revisited and Newly Recorded Heritage Resource Sites – Sahtu Settlement Area	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure8.4.jpg (127 KB JPG)
Figure 8-5	Revisited and Newly Recorded Heritage Resource Sites – Deh Cho Region	MGP_EIS_Vol6_Figure8.5.jpg (112 KB JPG)

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Volume 7: Environmental Management
Table of Contents	MGP_EIS_Vol7_TOC (147 KB PDF)
1. Introduction	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Section_1 (818 KB PDF)
2. Environmental Design and Planning Considerations	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Section_2 (296 KB PDF)
3. Environmental Management Plans	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Section_3 (533 KB PDF)
4. Environmental Protection Plan (Sections 4 to 4.6)	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Section_4-4.6 (1.4 MB PDF)
4. Environmental Protection Plan (Sections 4.7 to 4.9)	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Section_4.7-4.9 (793 KB PDF)
5. Contingency Plans	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Section_5 (149 KB PDF)
6. Environmental Compliance and Effects Monitoring Plan	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Section_6 (157 KB PDF)
Glossary	MGP_EIS_Vol7_Glossary (793 KB PDF)

Volume 7: List of Figures
Figure 1-1	Regional Overview Map	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-1	Waste Management Plan Decision-Making Process	Embedded in document.
Figure 3-2	Waste Transfer and Storage Facilities	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-1	Conceptual Wildlife Mitigation – Breaks at Wildlife Trails	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-2	Conceptual Heritage Resource Mitigation – Reduce Area of Disturbance	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-3	Conceptual Narrow-Down	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-4	Conceptual Rare and Uncommon Plant Community Mitigation	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-5	Conceptual Rollback and Slash Berms	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-6	Conceptual Timber Deck Site	Embedded in document.
Figure 4-7	Conceptual Right-of-Way Configuration – NPS