Featured Project
High Arctic Weather Station, Soil Treatment Facility Eureka, Nunavut
Location
Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Key Services
- Construction of a Soil Treatment Facility (STF).
- Soil remediation, treatment, and management of contact water.
- Production of aggregate from borrow materials to support project needs.
Description
Salumaq Environmental Contracting Ltd. led a challenging and strategic project to construct a Soil Treatment Facility (STF) and remediate soils at a High Arctic Weather Station in Eureka, Nunavut. Located on Ellesmere Island, approximately 1,100 kilometers from the geographic North Pole, the site’s remote location and extreme conditions posed significant logistical challenges. The team’s innovative planning and execution ensured the project’s success and demonstrated its expertise in Arctic infrastructure development.
Key Challenges
- Sealift Logistics were limited to one annual attempt, with inherent risks from ice flows and weather.
- Air Mobilization prosed challenging weather conditions, such as dense fog, high winds, and snow, affecting personnel transportation.
Key Solutions
- Developed a contingency plan for air freight of critical materials if the sealift failed, ensuring project continuity.
- Partnered with an experienced charter service and implemented rerouting plans for weather-related delays.
- Conducted a detailed assessment of required equipment and logistics months in advance.
- Coordinated with sealift operators to track vessel progress and ensure readiness for offloading at Eureka.
- Successfully winterized materials and equipment post-sealift for the 2024 work season.
- Seamless sealift mobilization and offloading at the Eureka site in August 2023.
- Effective winterization and storage of all materials for the next work season.
- Air transport of personnel and equipment, ensuring uninterrupted project progress.
- Develop and submit comprehensive project planning documents for execution.
Majority Inuit-owned Company
Salumaq Environmental Contracting Ltd. is built on its ability to deliver high-quality environmental contracting services tailored to the unique needs of Northern Canada. A majority Inuit-owned company with a deep understanding of the region’s challenges, Salumaq excels in mobilizing resources, managing complex projects, and fostering community partnerships.
Located in Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Salumaq is a joint venture between Sudliq Developments Ltd. and Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc., which pairs local traditional knowledge with over 40 years of technical expertise. Together, they have carried out a wide range of significant projects across Nunavut, showcasing their deep understanding of doing business in the Arctic.