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Review of Cattle-Community Watershed Conflicts in the Skeena Region
This report provides the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks (BCE) with a review of cattle farming in the Skeena Region, and a recommendation for monitoring the impact of cattle and other livestock operations on community watersheds, including... -
Analysis of Water Quality Monitoring in the Morice Water Management Area
The Morice Water Management Area (MWMA) was established in 2007 by the Morice Land and Resource Management Plan with the intent to protect the hydrological integrity, water quality, water quantity, and fisheries of the upper Morice River watershed. The... -
Water Quality and Biological Studies in the Marine Environment Near the Skeen...
Studies in Porpoise Channel, Porpoise Harbour and Wainwright Basin during 1986 encompassed physical, chemical, and biological assessments of the local environment. These parameters ultimately being related to the discharge of kraft pulpmill effluent into... -
An Investigation of the Condition of Kathlyn Lake, with Suggestions for Rehab...
As early as 1970, and continuing into the year 1973, concerned citizens of the Smithers area brought to the attention of the Water Resources Services the fact that nuisance weed growths were occurring (and increasing) in Kathlyn Lake. In response to this... -
Evaluation of burbot stocks and assessment of a cod trapping technique in fou...
The use of cod traps was assessed in four small lakes of the Skeena Region. Traps were deployed during lake trout index netting assessments to gain expense and labour efficiencies. Basic life history parameters were described for pooled samples of burbot as... -
Water Quality in the Toboggan Creek Watershed 1996-1998: Are Land Use Activit...
FO Habitat and Enhancement Branch initiated water quality monitoring in Toboggan Creek watershed in early 1996. Toboggan Creek is an important nursery stream for both wild and hatchery fish, primarily coho, pink, steelhead and Dolly Varden, with smaller... -
Water Quality in British Columbia Objectives Attainment
The setting of water quality objectives in priority basins in British Columbia began in 1982. By the end of 2002, the Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection had set water quality objectives in 51 areas or basins and updated them throughout the... -
Water Quality Sampling for the 2001 Spring Runoff in the Bulkley Valley
The objective of the sampling program was to gather information on the water quality of specific streams during the spring runoff period, and from that information, determine which areas may require a more comprehensive sampling and inspection program. -
Water Management at Equity Silver Mines Ltd.
Predominantly all wastes, both tailing and blasted rock, contain pyrite and are classified acid generating. Acid generation occurs within waste rock fills around the property however not within tailing thus far due to sub- aqueous disposal of the product.... -
The Maxan Lake Multi-Land Use Study: A Summary Review
The objective of the Maxan Lake multi-land use study was to examine the interaction between various forms of land use on an area having multi-use capacity. To this end, various studies were conducted to examine different aspects of this complex subject. The... -
Skeena Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) Pre-Design Reference Document
This document provides a basis for the design phase of an environmental effects monitoring program (EEM) for Repap's pulp and paper mill, Skeena Cellulose Inc., located near Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The pre-design document is essentially a "State of... -
Skeena Cellulose Inc. Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) Cycle Three Desi...
The purpose of this design document is to summarize and update mill process information and results from previous cycles and other studies, and to provide a rationale for the design of the Cycle Three program. Five elements of the EEM program will be... -
Site-Specific Water Quality Guidelines for Skeena River at Usk for the Purpos...
Site-specific water quality guidelines for the Skeena River at Usk for the purpose of national reporting (May 2005). This document is one in a series that presents ambient site-specific water quality guidelines (SSGs) for British Columbia and the Yukon.... -
Seymour Lake: 1984 Data Summary and Recommendation
The 1984 sampling program for Seymour Lake was designed to provide nutrient loading data for the lake such that a management prescription for the lake and watershed management guidelines could be proposed. Water quality sampling of the lake showed that... -
Round Lake Draft Management Plan
A document containing plans to preserve the water quality of Round Lake located near Smithers, BC. This management plan is intended to provide long-term direction to the Round Lake Watershed Enhancement Society (RWLES) as it undertakes projects to improve... -
Round Lake 2002-2005
A report detailing the water quality of Round Lake located in Smithers, BC between the years 2002-2005. Data was gathered as part of The BC Lake Stewardship and Monitoring program to provide communities with monitoring results and educational material on... -
Refining habitat indicators for Strategy 2 of the Wild Salmon Policy: Identif...
This report provides results from Step 3, Identifying Metrics and Benchmarks for habitat indicators being considered by DFO for Strategy 2 of the Wild Salmon Policy. -
Reconnaissance Inventory of Jack Mould Lake (Alias)
Klohn-Crippen Consultants Ltd. was retained by the Fisheries Branch of the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks in Smithers, British Columbia, to conduct a reconnaissance survey of Jack Mould Lake (alias - Watershed Code unknown) which lies within the... -
Reconnaissance Inventory of Damsumlo Lake
The Damsumlo Lake fish community was sampled with two standard experimental multi-mesh gillnets (one floating and one sinking) and five Gee-type minnow traps baited with salmon roe. Inlets and the outlet stream were sampled for fish presence by... -
Reconnaissance Inventory of Coppermine Lake
The purpose of this survey was to provide essential fish and fish habitat information required for resource planning and making management decisions for Coppermine Lake. Fish sampling was conducted by means of set lines, gillnets, and minnow traps set in...