Past projects

The following projects have been carried out by the Consortium Otish (or by one of its constituent enterprises) in northern areas:

EASTMAIN-SARCELLE-RUPERT COMPLEX

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

  • Forest birds follow-up (2017)
    Video showing this follow-up: Forest birds
  • Small (micro) mammals follow-up (2016 and 2017)
  • Waterfowl follow-up (2014 and 2017)
    Video showing this follow-up: Waterfowl
  • Birds of prey, Short-Eared Owl, Great Grey Owl and Bonaparte’s Gull follow-up (2011, 2012, 2015 and 2017)
    Video showing this follow-up : Birds of prey, Short-Eared Owl, Great Grey Owl and Bonaparte’s Gull
  • Recreation and tourism follow-up (2011 and 2015)
  • Beaver follow-up (2014)
    Video showing this follow-up: Beaver
  • Big (moose and caribou) and small game follow-up (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2014)
    Videos showing these follow-ups: Big game and Small game
  • Follow-up of rejuvenation cuts for moose (2013)
  • Terrestrial wildlife follow-up during impoundment of the Eastmain 1 reservoir impoundment (2005 to 2007) and the Rupert diversion bays (2009)
  • Terrestrial wildlife environmental follow-up program (2003)

IMPACT ASSESSMENTS AND PRE-PROJECT STUDIES

  • Scientific support for public hearings (2006)
  • Involvement in the supplementary environmental impact assessment – Terrestrial wildlife (2005)
  • Involvement in the environmental impact assessment – Terrestrial wildlife (2004)
  • Study and survey of big (moose and caribou) and small game (2002 to 2003)
  • Study and survey of beaver (2002)

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION MEASURES

  • Incorporation of Cree knowledge (2009)
  • Studies and surveys of beaver for intensive trapping (2007, 2008 and 2009)
  • Snowmobile navigation and circulation maps for travel on the reservoir (2008)
  • Analysis and planning of rejuvenation cuts for moose (2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008)
  • Studies, surveys (2002, 2004 and 2005) and intensive trapping of beaver (2004 and 2005)
  • Relocation, marking and telemetry monitoring of beavers (2003 and 2004)
  • Production and implementation of nesting platforms for Osprey (2005)
  • Plans and specifications for Osprey management (2003)
  • Wetland management concept for waterfowl (2004)
  • Waterfowl management summary (2003)
  • Waterfowl surveys and wetland characterization (2002 and 2003)
  • Land use plan for wildlife management in terrestrial environments (2003)
  • Study of potential management sites for small and big game, waterfowl and dammed bays (2002 to 2003)

ROMAINE COMPLEX

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

  • Woodland caribou follow-up (2016 to 2019)
  • Terrestrial wildlife follow-up during impoundment of the Romaine 2, 1 and 3 reservoirs (2014, 2015 and 2017) 

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRE-PROJECT STUDIES

  • Priorities for action, recommendations and an atlas of maps to address the problem of beavers and access road construction (2013 and 2014)
  • Study and survey of big (moose and caribou) and small game (2000)

WHABOUCHI MINING PROJECT

  • Environmental surveillance (2016 to 2017)
  • Environmental and social impact assessment – Integration, mapping and terrestrial and avian wildlife (2012 to 2013)
  • Big (moose and caribou) and small game survey (2011)
  • Surface and ground water quality survey (2011)