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This report assesses the water quality of Cahill creek an its tributaries. The report has two parts : an overview report and a technical report. Cahill Creek is a tributary to the Similkameen from the northeast, just downstream from Hedley. The issue here is the water quality which could be affected by a proposed gold mine and mill complex through release of contaminants such as heavy metals, suspended solids and cyanide. Two tributaries join Cahill Creek in its upper reaches, Nickel Plate Mine Creek and Sunset Creek. Red Top Gulch Creek is a small tributary to the Similkameen, which parallels Cahill Creek to the west. A water quality assessment of Cahill Creek, these two tributaries, and Red Top Gulch Creek was undertaken to develop water quality objectives in areas where designated water uses may be threatened. The gold mining project, Nickel Plate Gold Mine, is operated by Mascot Gold Mines Limited and will include a mill complex. It has been proposed for the upper reaches of Cahill Creek. If discharges occur, they potentially could enter Red Top Gulch or Cahill Creek. Attached : Technical report Overview report found at : http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/wq_objectives.html water quality |
