##  [Constructed Wetland Design and Optimization for Metal and Metalloid Treatment at the Minto Mine, in the Yukon, Canada](/resource/constructed-wetland-design-and-optimization-metal-and-metalloid-treatment-minto-mine-yukon) 

Organization

[Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA)](/organization/canadian-land-reclamation-association-clra)

 

 

Project

[National CLRA Conference Papers](/project/national-clra-conference-papers)

 

Resource Type

[Report](/taxonomy/term/38)

 

 

Author(s)

Monique Haakensen

Vanessa Friesen

Ryan Herbert

 

 

Original Authors

Monique Haakensen

Vanessa Friesen

Ryan Herbert

 

 

Resource Date:

2016

 

Page Length

4

 

 

Constructed wetland treatment systems (CWTSs) can treat various contaminants in  
water when designed and executed in a scientifically guided manner. A site-specific  
CWTS is being developed for Capstone Mining Corporation’s Minto Mine (Yukon), using  
a scaled phased approach to allow for flexibility for modifications and optimisations  
along each step. The phases are: (1) site assessment and information gathering, (2)  
technology selection and conceptual design, (3) pilot-scale testing and optimisation  
(controlled environment), (4) onsite demonstration-scale confirmation and optimisation  
and (5) full-scale implementation. The first three phases have been completed  
successfully, and a year of testing performed on site for Phase 4.