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...

This technical data report presents the results of the surface freshwater acidification and eutrophication assessment including a description of field surveys, methods, and baseline data describing existing conditions.

To facilitate safe manoeuvring and berthing of vessels, capital dredging of marine sediment and rock will be required at two berth areas, located south of Frederick Point, and at the Materials Off-Loading Facility. The data presented herein will be used to...

Buckley Lake was sampled September 8-10, 2003 by Skeena Region Fisheries staff in an effort to address: 1) rainbow trout history characteristics; and 2) provide advice to Skeena Region Protected Areas staff on the sensitivity of the population to angler...

A summary report of the main initiatives within the Lakelse watershed in 2016, which included William Creek sockeye seining, water samplings in various locations, fish sampling, invertebrate sampling, salmon enumeration, Northwest Community College field...

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...

This document presents results of the B.C. Ministry of Environment (MoE, formerly Water, Land and Air Protection, WLAP) Skeena Region’s 2002-03 drinking water source quality monitoring program. It assesses drinking water sources in the Bulkley Valley,...

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...

This Conceptual Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan marks the first step along the path to developing a Final Fish Habitat Offsetting Plan in support of an application for a Fisheries Act Authorization. More immediately, this plan is intended to support Aurora...

The Surface Water Monitoring Sites web application allows users to browse a map interface to find freshwater monitoring locations throughout BC. Clicking on a station provides the name and description of the water quality monitoring station as well as...

The Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) test results as .csv files available for download. Results include physical, chemical and biological analyses of samples taken from water, air, solid waste discharges and ambient monitoring sites throughout the...

The Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), is the Ministry of Environment corporate electronic repository for the capture and extraction of results for chemical, physical and biological analysis performed on air, water, biological, solid waste discharge,...

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.

Klohn-Crippen Consultants Ltd. was retained by the Fisheries Branch of the BC Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks in Smithers, British Columbia, to conduct a reconnaissance survey of Netalzul Meadow Lake (alias) within the Bulkley River watershed. The...

This survey collected information about the fish species that are present in McQuarrie Lake, as well as information about the physical characteristics of the lake. This included oxygen and temperature profiles, water chemistry data, obstructions,...

The field survey was conducted on September 23 and 24, 1996 by G. Scarborough and J. Calvert. This lake is located east of Nilkitkwa Lake, approximately 6.6 km north of Fort Babine, and has not previously been surveyed. The purpose of this survey was to...

This survey included the following information about Seymour lake in 1975: water chemistry, temperature series, stocking, fish samples, dissolved oxygen, and light penetration.

This survey presents physical data of Seymour Lake. This includes terrain features, access, resorts and campsites, obstructions and pollutions, developments, aquatic plants, species present, lake drainage, water chemistry, and special restrictions.