An inspector with the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Department of Lands says he is SA国际影视传媒渧ery disappointedSA国际影视传媒� with the state of one of Gold TerraSA国际影视传媒檚 drilling sites near Walsh Lake, north of Yellowknife.

In a letter to Gold TerraSA国际影视传媒檚 chief operating officer Joseph Campbell dated April 8, inspector Clint Ambrose cited several violations of the companySA国际影视传媒檚 land use permit for the area in and around Yellowknife, specifically at the Mispickel drilling site north of the city.

SA国际影视传媒漈he permittee drilled from nineteen (19) setups and unfortunately the inspector was very disappointed with the cleanliness of the majority of the completed setups,SA国际影视传媒� the letter reads. SA国际影视传媒淒rill waste management and adherence to the Spill Contingency Plan was less than desirable and this blatant disregard by the permittee and contractor (Boart Longyear) will not be tolerated during future land use operations.SA国际影视传媒�

Violations of the permit documented in the report include a general failure to keep the work area clean and a failure to properly contain and dispose of drilling waste. The report also documents in writing and with photos hydraulic fluid that was not properly disposed of.

SA国际影视传媒淪ince hydraulic fluid is visible on ice and snow, the inspector cannot understand how it was missed by the permittee and contractor,SA国际影视传媒� the report reads.

The permittee and contractorSA国际影视传媒檚 failure to report these spills was also noted.

Following discussions with the permittee, a spill report is being prepared, as well as a report documenting the cleanup of each of the 19 sites, according to AmbroseSA国际影视传媒檚 documentation.

SA国际影视传媒淚t is anticipated that the report will contain before and after photographs of each site and clearly demonstrate that a thorough cleanup has been conducted and compliance with operating conditions achieved,SA国际影视传媒� the report reads.

The document concludes by warning that anyone who violates either a permit or the order of an inspector can be fined up to $100,000 or spend up to six months in jail for a first offence.

SA国际影视传媒淭he permitteeSA国际影视传媒檚 cooperation to immediately address the inspectorSA国际影视传媒檚 concerns is anticipated and this cooperation is appreciated,SA国际影视传媒� the report states.

Neither Ambrose nor Campbell responded to a request for comment in time for publication. A spokesperson for Boart Longyear also did not respond to a request in time for publication.