Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 139 |
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| Citation | BC Ministry of Environment. 2000. Ambient water quality objectives for Keremeos Creek Waterhed: Overview Report. BC Ministry of Environment |
| Organization | Ministry of Environment |
| URL | http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/objectives/kerem/keremeos.html |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | This document is one in a series that presents ambient water quality objectives for British Columbia. It has two parts: this overview, which is available as a separate document, and the full report. This overview provides general information about water quality in the Keremeos Creek watershed. It is intended for both technical readers and for readers who may not be familiar with the process of setting water quality objectives. It includes tables listing water quality objectives and recommended monitoring. The main report presents the details of the water quality assessment for these waterbodies and forms the basis of the recommendations and objectives presented in this overview. Water quality objectives are recommended to protect aquatic life, wildlife, irrigation water supplies, livestock watering and drinking water supplies in Keremeos Creek, South Keremeos Creek, Cedar Creek and Olalla Creek. There are a variety of human activities in the watershed which could degrade water quality. Increases in chloride in upper portions of the creek were caused by a gravel pit operation. Activities near Apex Mountain Resort were found to increase nutrients and sediments in upper portions of Keremeos Creek. Agricultural activities in the lower section of Keremeos Creek were found to increase nutrients and fecal coliform bacteria in the creek. More specific studies would be required to determine the impact of timber harvest on water quality. As the data used in this report is limited, additional sampling would be required to more fully document the nature of these effects and to determine attainment of the water quality objectives specified for the protection of the most sensitive water use. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Similkameen |
| Sub-watershed if known | Keremeos Creek |
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| Project status | complete |
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