NIRB Uuktuutinga Ihivriuqhikhamut #125328 Movement and habitat use of anadromous Char (Salvelinus alpinus) and Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) near ,

Uuktuutinga Qanurittuq: New Havaap Qanurittunia: Scientific Research Uuktuutinga Ublua: 4/9/2018 11:34:02 AM Period of operation: from 0001-01-01 to 0001-01-01 Piumayaat Angirutinga: from 0001-01-01 to 0001-01-01 Havauhikhaq Ikayuqtinga: Swanson Lab University of Waterloo Department of Biology, ESC 350, 200 University Ave. W Waterloo Ontario N2L3G1 Canada Hivayautit Nampanga:: 9023172992, Kayumiktukkut Nampanga::

QANURITTUT Tukihiannaqtunik havaariyauyumayumik uqauhiuyun Qablunaatitut: Please see Non-Technical Project Proposal, attached in Documents, for English and Inuinnaqtun versions. Char are a key source of food in Inuit communities, and the has historically supported an important subsistence char fishery for the community of Kugluktuk. Since 2015, the Kugluktuk Hunters and Trappers Organization (HTO) and community members have observed a sharp decline in the fall run of migratory char, and the cause of this decline is unknown. The land is rising in relation to sea level in the Canadian Arctic, due to a process called isostatic rebound. This, combined with climate change, is resulting in lower stream flows which can hinder migratory fish such as char when they move from their spawning, rearing, and overwinter habitats in freshwater to their summer feeding habitats at sea. Kugluktuk community members have observed and expressed concern about fish stranding. However, neither local fishers nor scientists know where char spawn and overwinter in the Coppermine River or adjacent tributary lakes, so it is unknown whether fish strandings are resulting in the decline observed in the fishery. Through this project, the Swanson Lab at the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with the Kugluktuk HTO, will determine the migratory patterns and overwintering habitat of Arctic char. The study will focus on the waters near Kugluktuk, including the Coppermine (which passes through Kugluk Territorial Park), Rae, Richardson, and Kugaryuak Rivers, as well as . Project activities will begin in July 2018 and continue to October 2020, with approximately 45 days of fieldwork each year. The field team will be ten persons – four researchers and six community members, selected by the Kugluktuk HTO. Transportation to field sites will be by helicopter for approximately 20 hours each year. The remaining work will be done by HTO boat or by ATV to accessible sites near Kugluktuk. Tracking fish movement and habitat use will be done by capturing and tagging fish. Fish will be caught by a combination of netting (checked every hour so there are no fish mortalities) and angling. Fish will be immobilized using clove oil or a low electrical current, so they can be safely consumed if caught by humans or wildlife immediately following recovery. Two types of tags will be used: 13 satellite tags and 95 acoustic tags. The satellite tags will be attached externally to fish in July/August 2018. These tags will be programmed to detach from the fish after they have reached their overwintering habitat in late September 2018. The information from these tags will identify overwintering habitat and also help determine the most effective locations for the acoustic receivers. Half the 95 acoustic tags will be surgically implanted into fish in 2018, and the rest will be deployed in 2019. Twenty receivers will be installed in July 2018, and will record when a tagged fish passes within range, providing information on timing and locations of char migration. Fourteen of the receivers will be placed in shallow, river environments and will be retrieved in September of each year of the project and redeployed the following summer. The remaining six receivers will be placed in deeper lake or marine environments and will stay installed for the duration of the project. Receivers will be anchored using 5-gallon buckets filled with concrete, which will be removed at the end of the project so there are no materials remaining on site. Fish habitat use can also be determined by measuring the chemistry of otoliths (fish ear bones) and comparing the results to water chemistry. Water samples will be taken from areas around Kugluktuk that are identified as important habitat for char. Otoliths will be collected from fish caught for food by subsistence harvesters in Kugluktuk. Fin clips will also be collected from harvesters at the same time as the otoliths. DNA from the fin clips will be analyzed at the University of Waterloo to verify the species of char found in the Coppermine River and surrounding watersheds. At present, there are at least two known species of char in the Coppermine River – Lake char (Salvelinus namaycush) and Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus). Northern Dolly Varden char (Salvelinus malma malma) are a federal species at risk, and there is some evidence that they may also be present in the area. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit knowledge) will be compiled from existing sources and interviews with knowledge holders conducted through the Kugluktuk HTO, on topics such as identification of streams with low flow and fish stranding, historically important char areas, and observed changes in char habitat use and migration. Inuit knowledge will be combined with scientific results from this project, and together the two knowledge systems will identify priority sites for coastal restoration of migratory char habitats, to be conducted in a project following the completion of this research project. Uiviititut: Not included, as project solely surrounding Kugluktuk, in the . Inuktitut: Not included, as project solely surrounding Kugluktuk, in the Kitikmeot region. Inuinnaqtun: Please see Non-Technical Project Proposal, attached in Documents, for English and Inuinnaqtun versions. Iqalukpiit niqigiyauluaqtut Inuinaqnit nunagiyauyuni, Quqluqtumilu Kuuk taimanit atuqniqatiaqtumik inujutauyunik iqalukpikhiuqviuvluni nunagiyauyumik Quqluqtumik. 2015-mit, Quqluqtumi Agunahuaqtit Naniriaqtuqtilu Timiuyuq (HTO) nunagiyauyumilu inuit takuhimaliqtut ikikligaalaknignik ukiakhami mayuraqtut iqalukpiit, huuqlu ikiklivalianiganik ukua qauyimayaugitut.Nuna kigikhivaliayuq taqyumit Kanataup Ukiuqtaqtuani, pijutauyumik hikuhimainaqnigit auktuqpalianiganit. Una, atautikut hilaap aalaguqpalianigalu, pijutauyuq immaiqtiniginik kuunuit ihuilijutaulaaqmat ataayunik iqaluknik Iqalukpiktut igliqmiknit, iqalukpiaqyuqaqviinit, ukiumilu kitpaavigiyait tattini auyami niriniaqviinut taqyumi. Quqluqtumi nunagiyauyumi ilauyut takuhimayut ihumaluutiqaqhutiklu naktiqniginik. Kihiani, kituliqaa nunagiyauyumi iqalukhiuqtit naunaiyaiyiluniit qauyimaginmata humi iqlukpiit igliqaqmataa ukiumilu humugauniginik Quqluqtumi Kuukmi hanianiluniit tattini,qauyimayauginmat Iqaluit naktinigit pijutaukmagaa ikiklivalianiginut ikalukhiuqtinit.Uvuuna havaakut, Swanson-kut Ilituqhaivia Ilihaqpaaliqvikmi Waterloo-mi, havaqatigilugit Quqluqtumi HTO-kut, naunaiqniaquq qanuq aulaniginik ukiumilu nunagiyait Iqalukpiit. Ilituqhaut ihumagiyaqaqluaqniaqtuq immaqnik haniani Quqluqtuup, Kuuklu (kugaq igilrayuq Quqluq-mi Ukiuqtaqtumi Minguiqhiqvikut), Rae- kut, Richardson-kut, Kuqaqyuakulu, Kiiliniuqlu Ahiavlu Taqyuagut.Havaami hulijutit atuliqniaqtut July-mi 2018-mi atuqhimaqlutiklu October-mut 2020-mi, qanituani 45 ubluut maniqami havakviuyut ukiutuaraagat. Maniqami havaktut (4) quliuniaqtut – hitamat ilituqhaiyit sisilu (6) nunagiyauyumi ilauyut, tikuaqniariat Quqluqtumi HTO-kunit. Aularutiginiaqtaat maniqamut hanikaptak qanituani 20 ikaaqniit ukiutuaraagat. Amiakuit havaariniaqtait HTO-kut qayaanut ATV-kuluniit tikilaaqtainut nunanik haniani Quqluqtuup.Naunaiyaqnigit Iqaluit aulaniginut nunagiyailu aguyuavakniaqut atataliqtuqlugilu. Iqalukpakniaqtut kuvyaqtuqlutik (kuvyiqiyauvakniaqut iqaaqniq naatkagat Iqaluit tuqugitaagani) iqaqhaqlutiklu. Iqaluit igutaalaiyaqtauniaqut atuqlutit clove-nit uqhuit quaqhalaaqtilugiluniit mikiyunuamik, aaniaqnaitumik niriyauyaaganilu iqaluktaukpata inuknit umayuniluniit kiguani aularikhitaaqata. Malruuk atatakhak atuqtauniaqtuk: 13-guyut qilainaqtuqhiurutinut nainaiyalaanik 95- guyut tuuqhunuatut itunik atataqnik. Qilainaqtuqhiurutinut naunaiyalaat atatait iliyauniaqtut niqainut Iqaluit July-mit August-milu 2018-mi. Ukua atatait ihuaqhaqtauniaqtut ilituriyauyaagani iqalukni tikitaaqata ukiivikmiknut immaqnut nuguliqaat September 2018-mi. Hivuniqhijutit ukunanga atataqnit naunairutauniaqtuq ukiiviinik immaqnik naunairiaganilu ihuaqniqhamik inikhamik ukua imiktut nalautikut tuhaqtaulaat.Napait 95-guyunit imiktut nalautikut atatait pilanuaqlugit niqainut ilihauniaqtut Iqaluit 2018-mi, amiakulu atuliqniaqut 2019-mi. 20 nalautit iliyauniaqtut July-mi 2018-mi, naunaiqniaqtuq atataqaqtuq iqaluk aulagaagat tuhaqhauniganit, pipkaiyutauniaqtuq hivuniqhijutinik hunauliraagat humiiniginiklu iqalukpiit aulaniginik. 14-guyut nalautit iliyauniaqtut ikalrunut, kuukanut piyaulutiklu September-mi aipagutuaraagat havaami iliyaufaaqlutik atuqtukhami auyami. Avaliitut siksit (6) nalautil iliyauniaqtut itiniqnut tattinut taqyumuluniit aulalimagitulu iqalukpikni atuqhimaqtilugu havaaq. Naalautit kihaqaqniaqtut atuqlutik 5-kalanik nirumiakhani uyaraqaqtunik qiqhuqhimayunik, ahivagauniaqhutiklu aturiaqat havaaq hunaliqaa piqagitaagani maniqami inigiyauyumi.Iqaluit kitpaaviit naunailaaqtulu ilituqhaqlugit hunaqaqniginik Iqaluit hiutainit hauniinit naunaiyaqlugilu immaut hunaqaqniganik. Immaqnik iliturakhanik piniaqtut nunanit haniani Quqluqtuup tikuaqtauyunik atuqniqatiaqtunik nunagiyainik iqalukpiit. Haugit hiutainit katitiqtauniaqtut iqaluknit niqigiyauyunit iqalukhiuqtinit Quqluqtumi. Papiinit ahivainiaqtulu katitiqtaulutik ikalukhiuqtinit atautikut hiutainit hauniinik pigaagata. DNA-guyut papiinit ilituqhaqtauniaqut Ilihaqpaaliqvikmi Waterloo-mi naunairiagani humigaaqniganik iqalukpiup naniyauyuup Quqluqtumi Kuuganit hanianilu immaqaqniginit. Taja, Taja, piqaqtuq malruuknik qauyimayauyuknik aalatqiiktuuknik iqalukpiknik Quqluqtumi Kuugani – Tattinit iqalukpiknik Salvelinus alpinus-nik, Ukiuqtaqtumilu iqalukpiknik (Salvelinus alpinus-nik). Ukiuqtaqtumi Dolly Varden-guyut iqalukpiit (Salvelinus malma malma-nik) kanatami Iqaluit ihumaalutauyut, nainairutiqaqtuqlu talvaniiniginik nunami.Inuit Qauyimayatuqagit atautimuktiqtauniaqtut taja ihuaqutinit uqaqatiriigutinilu qauyimayunit inuknit piyauhimayunik Quqluqtumi HTO-kunit, uqauhiuyunik naunaiyaqnigagut kuuvaluit imaiqtitpaktut iqaluilu naktiqlvigiyait, taimani atuqniqaqtut iqalukpiqaqnigit nunat, takuyauhimayulu aalaguqniginik iqalukpiit nunagiyait aulaniginulu ukiumi. Inuit qauyimayait atautimuktigauniaqtut naunaiyaiyit qanuriliniginut talvani havaamit, atautimut malruuk qauyimayauyuk atuqtuuk tikuaqhijutauniaquuk ihumagiyauluaqtunik nunani hinaani taqyuup utiqtitaagani kitpaaviit iqalukpiin nunagiyainik, atuqtukhat havaami kiguani iniqtauniganit uuma ilituqhainikut havaap.

Personnel Personnel on site: 10 Days on site: 135 Total Person days: 1350 Operations Phase: from 2018-07-01 to 2020-10-01 Hulilukaarutit Hulilukaarutit Inigiya Hulilukaarut Nunannga Initurlinga Initurlinga Qanitqiyauyuq Qanurittuq Qanurittaakhaanik qanuritpa utuqqarnitat qanitqiamut unaluuniit nunallaat kitulluuniit Ingilraaqnitat ahiruqtailiyainnit Uyarannguqtut nuna akhuurninnga Coppermine Researching Inuit Owned Surface Location of Many archaeological Study sites will extend River study area Lands subsistence char sites are known along from the community of fishery. Acoustic the Coppermine Kugluktuk, to receivers will be River. Cultural sites approximately 100 km located in this will be avoided away along the area, and char during research Coppermine River. may be captured activities. Study sites will be for tagging aquatic, but access to (specific some sites may be locations to be overland, passing determined). through Inuit Owned Lands. Kugaryuak River Researching Crown This area has the No known Study sites will be study area potential to be archaeological sites. approximately 80-100 key char habitat. If cultural sites are km from the Acoustic observed on shore, community of receivers will be these areas will be Kugluktuk. Study sites located in this avoided. will be aquatic, but area (specific access or staging on locations to be land may be required. determined). Coppermine Researching Crown Location of Many archaeological Study sites will extend River study area subsistence char sites are known along from the community of fishery. Acoustic the Coppermine Kugluktuk, to receivers will be River and in Kugluk approximately 100 km located in this Territorial Park. away along the area, and char Cultural sites will be Coppermine River and may be captured avoided during passing through Kugluk for tagging research activities. Territorial Park. Study (specific sites will be aquatic, but locations to be access to some sites determined). may be overland. Rae and Researching Crown Habitat for char, No known Study sites will be Richardson harvested in archaeological sites. approximately 30-50 Rivers study subsistence char If cultural sites are km from the area fishery. Acoustic observed on shore, community of receivers will be these areas will be Kugluktuk. Study sites located in this avoided. will be aquatic, but area, and char access to some sites may be captured may be overland. All for tagging land access will be (specific from the south, locations to be avoiding Inuit Owned determined). Land on the north side of the Rae River. Coronation Gulf Researching Marine Summer feeding No known Bordering the study area location for char, archaeological sites. community of harvested in If cultural sites are Kugluktuk local subsistence observed on shore, char fishery. these areas will be Acoustic avoided. receivers will be located in this area, and char will be captured for tagging (specific locations to be determined).

Nunaliin Ilauyun, Aviktuqhimayuniitunullu Ikayuuhiarunguyun Nunauyuq Atia Timiuyuq Upluani Uqaqatigiyaungmata Kugluktuk Amanda Dumond (HTO Kugluktuk Angoniatit 2017-11-30 Manager) and HTO board Association (HTO) Kugluktuk Amanda Dumond (HTO Kugluktuk Angoniatit 2017-03-21 Manager) and HTO board Association (HTO)

Angiuttauvaktunik Naunaiqlugu nunanga talvani havauhikhaq ittuq Angiuttauvaktunik

Munariniqmut Angirutinga Tadja Ublua Umikvikhaa Ublua Ayuittiaqtuq Qanurittuq Qanurittaakhaanik Tuniyauyuq/Uuktuqtuq Iqalukhiurniqmut Scientific Licence, to Not Yet Applied Tariuqmilu Kaanata capture and tag fish Kitikmeot Inuit Land Use Licence I Not Yet Applied Katimayiingit Nunavunmi Scientific Research Not Yet Applied Ihivriuqniqmut Licence Timiqutigiyanga Alaanut University of Waterloo Not Yet Applied Animal Care Permit

Project transportation types

Transportation Qaffiuyut Qanuq Length of Type Atuqtauniarmangaa Use Air 0 Helicopter, approximately 20 hours/year Water 0 HTO boat, to access the majority of research sites Land 0 ATV, along established off-road routes to access research sites near Kugluktuk, and truck for transportation of researchers and equipment between airport, town, and boat launch

Project accomodation types Nunauyuq Ihuaqutivaluin Atuqtauyukhan Hanalrutit atuqtaunahuat (ukuallu ikuutat, pampiutainnik, tingmitinik, akhaluutinik, hunaluuniit) Hanalrutit Qanurittuq Qaffiuyut Aktikkulaanga – Qanuq Atuqtauniarmangaa Qanurittullu Helicopter 1 A-star Helicopter will be used for field transport to remote locations. It is anticipated that a maximum of 20 helicopter hours will be used per year. ATV 1 Utility, 2-Up An ATV will be rented for transport to accessible research sites near Kugluktuk. Pick-up truck 1 4x4 A pick-up truck will be rented in Kugluktuk for transport of researchers and gear between the airport, town, and boat launch. Boat 1 Unknown The Kugluktuk HTO boat will be used to access study sites VR2Tx acoustic receiver 14 30 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm These receivers will be deployed in the freshwater environments of the Coppermine, Rae, Richardson, and Kugaryuak Rivers VR2AR acoustic release 6 640 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm These receivers will be deployed receiver in the marine environment and deeper lakes of the study area V16 acoustic transmitter tags 95 16 mm x 54 mm These acoustic tags will be implanted into char, allowing them to be tracked when in range of the acoustic receivers SeaTag-LOT satellite pop-off 13 178 mm x 14.6 mm These satellite pop-off tags will be tags attached externally to char, and will be programmed to detach in late September

Qanurittuq Urhuqyuaq unalu Qayangnaqtut Hunavaluit Aturninnga

Qanurittuq Urhuqyuaq Qaffiuyut Qattaryuk Atauttimut Ilanga Qanuq urhuqyuaq Qanurittuq qattaryut Aktikkulaanga Qaffiuyut Atuqtauniarmangaa hunavaluit aturninnga: Gasoline fuel 1 400 400 Liters For HTO boat, rented truck, and ATV. All fueling will be done in Kugluktuk. Gasoline fuel 1 20 20 Liters Jerry can of fuel for rented boat and ATV. For emergency purposes only. Aviation fuel fuel 30 200 6000 Liters For contracted A-star helicopter. All fuel will be stored at the Kugluktuk airport. No fuel will be cached.

Imaqmik Aturninnga

Ubluq qanuraaluk (m3) Aturumayain imavaluin utiqtittagaani Atulirumayain imavaluin utiqtittagani qanuq humi 0 No water use is required. No overnight trips on the land are anticipated, so all drinking and other water to be accessed in Kugluktuk. Iqqakuq Ikkakunik Munakgiyauyunik Havauhikhaq Qanurittuq Iqqakut Ihumagiyauyuq Qanuq Halummaqtirarnirutikhan Hulilukaarut Qanuraaluktut Iqqakuurniarmangaa piyutin Atuqtait Researching Ikulalaaqtun Lithium batteries from Recycling Lithium batteries will be iqqakuuvaluin receivers transported to Waterloo, where they will be recycled appropriately Researching Ikulalimanngittun 100 gallons Community landfill 20 x 5-gallon buckets of iqqakuuvaluin concrete (anchors for acoustic receivers) Researching Anaagun (inuin 0 Kugluktuk facilities No overnight trips on the anaaguin) land are anticipated, so facilities will be used in community of Kugluktuk

Avatiliriniqmut Ayurhautingit: Environmental impacts are predicted to be minimal. To limit the possibility of a fuel spill, all fueling (helicopter, truck, boat, and ATV) will be done in the community of Kugluktuk, with the exception of an emergency 20 L jerry can of gasoline for the ATV and boat. This emergency fuel will be stored securely upright, out of direct sunlight and away from any sources of combustion. Acoustic receivers will be anchored with 5-gallon buckets filled with concrete. These, and all receivers, batteries, and pop-off satellite tags, will be retrieved after deployment and will be re-used or disposed of accordingly. No materials will be left on the land following the research project. Otoliths and fin clips will be collected from char captured through the subsistence fishery in Kugluktuk, so no disposal or waste of char carcasses is required. The majority of project transportation will be by boat, so terrestrial impacts will be limited. All ATV travel will be on durable surfaces and using pre-existing trails. Travel overland will avoid cultural and archaeological sites. Air quality and noise levels may be impacted due to transportation by helicopter, ATV, and boat. These impacts will be minimized by limiting transportation to the extent possible, and by avoiding areas being used by Inuit and/or wildlife: All project activities will be conducted with minimal impacts to large mammals (terrestrial and marine). Wildlife will not be approached and participants will leave the area if wildlife show signs of being disturbed by human presence and/or project activities. Helicopter travel will maintain a minimum altitude of 500 m, except for take-off and landing, to avoid disturbing wildlife. The Kugluktuk HTO will advise of key harvesting areas and times, so the research project can avoid interfering with these activities. Community members will be present for all fieldwork, and can also help identify and avoid potential interference with subsistence harvesting. Additional Information SECTION A1: Project Info

SECTION A2: Allweather Road

SECTION A3: Winter Road

SECTION B1: Project Info

SECTION B2: Exploration Activity

SECTION B3: Geosciences

SECTION B4: Drilling

SECTION B5: Stripping

SECTION B6: Underground Activity

SECTION B7: Waste Rock

SECTION B8: Stockpiles

SECTION B9: Mine Development

SECTION B10: Geology

SECTION B11: Mine

SECTION B12: Mill

SECTION C1: Pits

SECTION D1: Facility

SECTION D2: Facility Construction

SECTION D3: Facility Operation

SECTION D4: Vessel Use

SECTION E1: Offshore Survey

SECTION E2: Nearshore Survey

SECTION E3: Vessel Use

SECTION F1: Site Cleanup SECTION G1: Well Authorization

SECTION G2: Onland Exploration

SECTION G3: Offshore Exploration

SECTION G4: Rig

SECTION H1: Vessel Use

SECTION H2: Disposal At Sea

SECTION I1: Municipal Development

Qanurittuq Ittunik Avatinga: Avatingalluanga

Qanurittuq Ittunik Avatinga: Inuuhimayunut Avatinga

Qanurittuq Ittunik Avatinga: Inungit-maniliurutingit Avatinga

Miscellaneous Project Information

Naunaiyainiq ukuninnga Ayurhautingit unalu Piumayaat Ikikliyuumiutinahuarutit

See Environmental Impacts section (Predicted environmental impacts of undertaking and proposed mitigation measures) for details of anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures.

Tamatkiumayunik Ihuikgutivaktunik Impacts Ilitariyauniq Avatiliriniqmut Ayurhautingit

Havakvinga ------Aulapkaininnga Researching ------M M - - - - - P - - - - Piiqtauniq ------(P = Nakuuyuq, N = Nakuungittut unalu mikhilimaittuq, M = Nakuungittut unalu mikhittaaqtuq, U = Naluyauyuq)