Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Monitoring and mapping the cumulative impacts of land use and climate change on surface water quality in the Stewart River watershed and southern traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun

Agreement Number:

NST-2324-0081

Agreement Value:

$331,300.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 13, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Expanding on recent water quality monitoring work by the First Nation of Nacho-Nyak Dun (FNNND) in collaboration with researchers at Carleton University, the project aimst to further develop FNNND’s capacity for continuous (automated) monitoring of key water quality parameters to ensure extreme conditions are observed, such as large pulses of sediment in streamwater following rain events over disturbed watersheds and during breaches of settling ponds from placer mine sites. The focus of continuous water quality monitoring will be on total suspended solids and water temperature, which are critical indicators of Chinook Salmon and Arctic Grayling habitat. Additional objectives include analysis and mapping of the cumulative impacts of landscape disturbances on water quality across the southern traditional territory of the FNNND as confirmed within our modern-day treaty agreement.

Organization:

Polar Knowledge Canada

Location:

Mayo, Yukon, CA Y0B 1M0

Reference Number:

171-2023-2024-Q1-P0003

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun

Program:

Northern Science and Technology Program

Program Purpose:

The program aims to create a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic through POLAR. The program builds a knowledge base to support effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, and advances Canada’s position as a leading Arctic nation.