Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | BC Ministry of Environment. 2002. French Creek Watershed Study. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. |
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| Organization | BC MoE |
| URL | http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/van-island/es/french_creek/pdf/French%20Creek%20Technical%20report%20April%202002.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | As the East Coast of Vancouver Island continues to develop, its lands are subject to the various demands of public need. We harvest timber, work farms, locate housing, manage waste, expand commercial and industrial opportunities against a spectacular backdrop of wilderness, faunal diversity, clear streams and open wetlands. Initially our footprint is small, but as we grow we cannot avoid indelibly changing the landscape upon which we rely. It seems prudent to periodically take stock of where we are in the developmental stage, what we have affected and what remains. The Ministries of Water, Land and Air Protection and Sustainable Resource Management are uniquely equipped to examine this issue, addressing within their respective mandates public health and safety, sustainable development and environmental stewardship. Scientific and technical staff in these ministries have a history of familiarity with the watersheds, their developments and their sensitivities. These specialists have skills in hydrology, fish biology, contaminant analysis, wildlife biology, geomorphology and the administrative processes guiding land development. The French Creek watershed study is the culmination of eighteen months of data gathering, synthesis, analysis and report writing. It consists of several separate but related papers on (in order of appearance): surface hydrology, groundwater hydrology, water use, impervious surfaces, sewage disposal, water quality, fish and aquatic habitats, wildlife impacts, changes to sensitive ecosystems, and environmental protection within community plans. It is meant to accurately describe the current condition of the watershed based on the data that was available to the authors at the time. In some instances, developmental trends are projected forward, and the reader is introduced to several choices and concepts that may affect the integrity of the watershed tomorrow. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Vancouver Island South |
| Sub-watershed if known | French Creek |
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