Citation | Phippen, BW, Obee, N. 2012. Water quality assessment and objectives for Tsolum River watershed: overview report. BC Ministry of Environment. |
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Organization | Ministry of Environment |
URL | http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/objectives/tsolum/tsolum_overview2012.pdf |
Abstract/Description or Keywords | This document is one in a series that presents water quality objectives for British Columbia. This overview report summarizes the findings of the technical report, which is available as a separate document. The overview report provides general information about the water quality of the Tsolum River, a watershed on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is intended for both technical readers and for readers who may not be familiar with the process for setting water quality objectives. Separate tables listing water quality objectives and monitoring recommendations are included. The technical report presents the details of the water quality assessment for the Tsolum River, and forms the basis of the recommendations and objectives presented here. Acid drainage from a copper mine which operated for a few years in the early 1960’s impacted water quality in the Tsolum River . Reclamation work in the 1980’s, early 2000’s, and most recently in 2009-2011 has led to vast improvements in water quality. The current primary activities within the watershed that could potentially impact water quality are timber harvesting, recreation, agriculture and residential use. Water quality objectives are recommended to protect source water (raw drinking water supply), wildlife, aquatic life, recreation and irrigation. |
Information Type | report |
Regional Watershed | Vancouver Island North |
Sub-watershed if known | Tsolum River |
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Project status | complete |
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