Site work for a water / sewer project in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The former Stark Lake Uranium Exploration Site (the “Site”) is located at 62.44° north and 110.30° west, approximately 200 kilometres (km) east of Yellowknife, and 20 km east of Lutsel K’e on the shores of Regina Bay or Stark Lake, adjacent to the East Arm of Great Slake Lake in the Northwest Territories. The Site is currently managed by CIRNAC. The Site was staked in 1949, and in 1952 underground exploration work commenced. Underground operations ceased shortly thereafter in December 1952 and no further development was completed. The original mineral claim area is approximately 2.25 by 1.5 km, with a former camp and mine area approximately 225 metres (m) wide and 900 m long. A main camp area is located near the shore of Regina Bay while the mine area is approximately 700 m inland. The camp area is situated at an elevation of approximately 160 m above sea level (mASL). Moving inland to the north towards the mine area, elevation sharply increases with steep bedrock faces to the mine areas which are present at elevations of about 250 mASL. A winch site with metal debris associated with the Site exists approximately 20 km west across Stark Lake. The winch site is accessible from Lutsel K’e, approximately 300 m north of the road that is north of the airstrip. The Site contains approximately 11 structures in various states of disrepair, waste rock piles, a partially open adit, and various areas of scattered debris. Other than the waste rock piles, the site is largely vegetated and in a re-naturalized state. The Site is a former uranium exploration site and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) are present. Radiological risks associated with the Site are considered to be low and based on investigations and a risk assessment completed to date, conditions at the Site do not appreciably influence a person’s radiological dose. Information regarding the remediation program is provided below (dimensions and volumes are approximate): Waste Rock: Approximately 1,020 m 3 of waste rock contains elevated lead concentrations that may present a human health risk. Consolidate in the vicinity of the current pile, grade to promote positive drainage but to not encourage excessive erosion, cover with synthetic liner(s) and soil borrow. Impacted Soil at Mine Site: Approximately 1 m 3 of soil contains various metals comingled with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) at concentrations exceeding remediation thresholds. Remove soil and relocate onto the waste rock pile prior to capping. Mine Adit: The mine adit remains partially open and requires closure to meet regulatory requirements. Remove existing rocks at entrance, fill entrance as best as practical with waste rock, cover opening with concrete cap. Debris: An estimated volume of 525 m 3 of combustible debris and 18 m 3 of non-combustible debris at the Site requires management. Demolish structures and sort debris. Remove batteries and dispose of offsite at appropriately licensed facility, dispose concrete with waste rock and haul metals (including from winch site) off-site for recycling. Incinerate wood onsite, and containerize ash for offsite disposal. Supporting Activities: upgrades / restoration to existing access roads and the beach areas will be required, and the set-up and operation of a construction camp onsite or off-site in Lutsel K'e will be required. Documents can be obtained from https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18519490