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Citation Hart, S. 2008. Hydrologic monitoring in Homathko River Basin, 2007. Prepared for Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Organization Nature Conservancy of Canada
URL http://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/documents/bc/tatlayoko/Hydrologic_Monitoring_in_the_Homathko_River_Valley_2007.pdf
Abstract/Description or Keywords This report presents the results of a second year of streamflow and water quality monitoring carried out for
the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the Homathko River basin upstream of Tatlayoko Lake. On
its ranch properties in Tatlayoko Valley, NCC is committed to implementing land and water management
strategies which protect their diverse terrestrial and aquatic resources. NCC also maintains a broad
interest in contributing to environmental stewardship and fostering conservation science research
throughout the basin.
The present study is being undertaken to collect baseline information for monitoring of long-term trends in
water supply and water quality, to contribute to watershed management activities, and to provide
information applicable to aquatic research.
The specific objectives of this year’s program are the following:
• to summarize licensed water use by water source in the upper Homathko River basin;
• to describe the characteristics of the sub-basins under study;
• to collect baseline discharge and water quality data at representative stations;
• to analyze water quality samples at the NCC laboratory in Tatlayoko Valley (established in 2006);
and
• to present data analyses for the 2007 monitoring period.
Information Type report
Regional Watershed Central Coast
Sub-watershed if known
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Project status complete
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