A media conference and information session was held February 2, 2017 to discuss the Hay River Basin pollution investigation. Based on concerns relayed by Traditional Knowledge Holders in northwestern Alberta, Keepers of the Water and its partners, Dene Tha First Nation, Beaver First Nation, North Peace Tribal Council, and Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have completed phase one of this investigation regarding pipeline spills and their clean-up in Dene Tha Traditional Territory. The documents below include the full analytics report of bioassay results from contaminated sites, interviews with Traditional Knowledge holders, and presentations from the information session.

» REPORT: Bioassay Results from Contaminated Sites in Northern Alberta (2.7MB PDF)
» SUMMARY: Bioassay Results from Contaminated Sites in Northern Alberta (350KB PDF)
» INTERVIEW: Dene Tha First Nation Traditional Knowledge Holders (360KB PDF)
» PRESENTATION: A Forensic Investigation of Crude Oil and Saline Spills, Dr. Kevin Timoney (12.8MB PDF - NOTE: This file is for personal use only and has been superseded by an analysis of data current to 2017)
» ABSTRACT: A Forensic Investigation of Crude Oil and Saline Spills, Dr. Kevin Timoney (130KB PDF)
» PRESENTATION: Hay River Basin Pollution Investigation, KOTW Project Manager Jule Asterisk (2.9MB PDF)
» POSTER: Media conference and information session (770KB PDF)