20 July 2020
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation, Nunavut Sealink & Supply Inc. (NSSI), and Cypher Environmental Ltd. have partnered up to donate their time and resources to support the Hamlet of Pond Inlet conduct a dust suppression project aimed at significantly reducing dust from town roads in Pond Inlet, Nunavut.
As a result of its contract for services with Baffinland, Cypher Environmental has partnered with Baffinland and NSSI to deliver and supervise the application of its Dust Stop product in Pond Inlet, at no cost to the community. The dust suppressant known as Dust Stop helps control the amount of dust generated from vehicles driving on town roads. The use of Dust Stop can result in an over 90% reduction in airborne dust generated from roads. This project aims to do just that, and to help provide for a safer and healthier community.
NSSI will be delivering Dust Stop to Pond Inlet to begin the project in 2020. The Hamlet of Pond Inlet will work with Cypher Environmental to apply the product and monitor effectiveness on Hamlet roads.
“The Hamlet of Pond Inlet is looking forward to this project. It is important to Mittimatalingmiut that the Hamlet takes steps to reduce the amount of dust from our roads. We want to thank Baffinland, Cypher and NSSI for recognizing the need for this and working with us to find a solution. I strongly believe that this new endeavour will greatly benefit our community,” said His Worship Joshua Arreak, Mayor of Pond Inlet.