Being good stewards of the environment is how we do business.

Long-term river monitoring

Research on the tidal Shubenacadie River estuary helps inform the Alton project’s design, construction and operations. Long-term river monitoring by researchers at Dalhousie University has been taking place for more than 10 years and has gathered data on seasonal variation in river flows, salinity, and fish. The ongoing monitoring is the most extensive research ever conducted on the Shubenacadie.

Research by Dalhousie University has been peer-reviewed and published.

More research & study information is available in the following videos:

Research on the Shubenacadie
Seine net survey

River monitoring plan

The requirements of our monitoring program with the Nova Scotia Environment, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans will ensure that brine will not impact the ecosystem of the Shubenacadie.


Mi’kmaq Studies & Reviews

Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study

As part of our work to research the Shubenacadie River estuary and surrounding areas, a Mi'kmaq Ecological Study was conducted for Alton. A 2012 update to the study built on the original findings from 2007.

Mi’kmaq-led Independent Science Review

Alton participated in a third-party review of the Alton project. The review focused on assessing potential impacts of the Alton project on fish and fish habitat of the Shubenacadie Estuary.


Natural gas benefits

Demand for natural gas is growing in Nova Scotia. Natural gas fuels our businesses, warms our homes and helps reduce emissions.

Read the Gardner Pinfold study

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