Primary Research Organization: InnoTech Alberta and Vertex
Start Date: July 2022
Anticipated End Date: March 2024
Project Summary and Scope of Work
The goal of this project is to provide recommendations for an acceptable policy framework/decision support tool(s) to assist industry and regulators in making decisions around appropriate management and certification of these sites that ensures that functioning ecosystems are developed and that there is a process that outlines eligibility for reclamation certification. The overall goal of this final stage of the project is to address key priority areas for research and refine the draft decision framework and support tools, where required. Priority research areas were identified from the knowledge gaps identified as part of Stage 2 for sites constructed using imported mineral soil pads in peatlands.