Sixty-eight tributaries to the Bulkley River were examined by topographic maps and air photo interpretation to assess the degree and nature of the impacts on these streams by transportation and hydro-electric powerline corridors and...

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...

This document contains a detailed fish habitat, riparian, and channel assessment of Dahlie Creek. Low channel complexity, removal of riparian vegetation, culvert obstructions to fish passage, sedimentation, altered flow regime, and channelization were some...

The Northwest Water Tool was developed for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to provide guidance on water availability across northwest BC and to support the decision-making process for water use approvals and licences. The...

Searchable database of community watersheds in BC. Watersheds can be selected based on various parameters, and data can be viewed in browser or downloaded as a .csv file.

These reports provide background information about the water distribution system in Smithers, discusses standards for drinking water, and reports on water quality, storage facilities, well maintenance, and flushing.

This Bulkley fish passage assessment is part of a larger regional effort to improve fish passage limited by highways and secondary roads throughout the Skeena Basin. The purpose of this report is to present background information and survey results for fish...

Upper Bulkley fish and aquatic review: stream flow, surface water licenses and groundwater wells. The Upper Bulkley Fish and Aquatic Review Project produced a set of analyses focused on select pressure and quantity indicators as determined by the Wild...

The overall goal of this scan is to inform a shared vision for water monitoring and reporting in BC. This scan collected information on surface and groundwater quality and quantity monitoring and reporting in British Columbia, providing examples of who is...

Designated water uses for Smithers Lakes included drinking, recreation, aquatic life, irrigation, livestock and industrial use. Water quality objectives were set in 1985 to protect these designated uses, and this report summarizes levels of attainment in...

Studies were undertaken during 1984 to evaluate aquatic resources in the Telkwa Project study area in west-central British Columbia. Stream periphyton, invertebrates, and fish populations were assessed in Goathorn and Tenas creeks and the lower Telkwa...

This report serves to provide an overview of water source, treatment, sampling results, and current or future upgrades to the water system in South Hazelton.

This study quantifies the inputs of phosphorus from various sources and determines the extent to which additional phosphorus could be tolerated by each lake without a serious decrease in water quality. Based on this information, appropriate land uses and...

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...

The purpose of this report is to assess the water quality and aquatic ecosystem data gathered to date and to recommend water quality objectives specific to the Toboggan Creek watershed. Designated water uses, to be protected by water quality objectives, are...

This resource from Ecocat is a catalogue containing each stream's location, spawning distribution, barriers and points of difficult ascent, escapement records, and other general data pertaining to the stream. The catalogue also includes a topographical map...

The purpose of this Assessment Report is to: describe the Project; summarize the process for the review of the Application; report on the adequacy of the Proponent’s distribution of information during the Application Review; report on whether the...

The purpose of the Project is to provide berthing and loading facilities for bulk liquid cargo that will be received via the existing rail loop on Ridley Island. Due to the shortage of market access, many products cannot reach international markets where...

This Assessment Report considers the proposed project's potential to cause significant adverse environmental, social, economic, heritage, and health effects. It identifies measures to prevent or reduce adverse effects, and sets out EAO's analysis and...

This underground mining project will be located in the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District and in the traditional territory of the Wet'suwet'en people. Included in this dataset are the executive summary and elements of chapter six which deal directly with the...