Regional sites 
In April 2011, the Energy and Utilities Board, the Alberta Utilities Commission and Alberta Environment approved the Total E&P Canada Ltd. (Total) Joslyn North Mine Project, located 70 km north of Fort McMurray which includes a 50,000 bpd oil sands mine and extraction facility. Construction of the mine requires the dewatering of a number of areas within the Project boundaries. Pursuant to the Province of Alberta, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) Approval, the Joslyn North Mine Early Works Project will construct and operate sedimentation ponds to intercept flows produced from muskeg dewatering, overburden dewatering, and drainage from overburden storage areas and reclamation material storage areas, prior to release into the receiving environment (Ells River, Joslyn Creek and tributaries). Two sediment release ponds and associated infrastructure are to be constructed and operated for the Project.
Hatfield is responsible for developing the Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) as part of the project, outlining environmental monitoring requirements during the construction and operation phases of the sediment release ponds. The plan also includes applicable health and safety requirements including a Health and Safety Plan and Emergency Response Plan for the monitoring services.
The EMP for the Project provides general and site-specific measures for mitigating potentially harmful effects to environmentally-sensitive resources located within and downstream of the settling pond locations. Guidance for environmental management practices and activities is guided by applicable environmental legislation, regulations, standards and best management practices (BMPs) which will be adhered to throughout the duration of the Project.
