| Resource Name |
A review of environmental flow assessment methods for application to northeastern British Columbia |
| Unique File Number |
15 |
| Information Type |
Applied Research |
| Surface Water |
A |
| Aquatic Ecosystem |
A |
| Groundwater |
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| Groundwater & Surface Water |
A |
| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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| Strengths |
-good overview of regional surface water hydrology including listing of gauging stations, basic analyses of hydrographs and regional hydrometeorology, in-depth analysis of EFN methods used in different jurisdictions; application of different methods in NE BC as case studies |
| Limitations |
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| Challenges |
-limited site-specific data to test methods and models; further peer review of EFN methods required; no previous EFN studies completed for NE BC (at least that were publically available); no previous studies on hydroclimatology of river basins in NE BC; supplemental data and analysis outputs available from: http://www.capp.ca/getdoc.aspx?DocId=219635&DT=NTV |
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| Information Subtype |
environmental flows |
| Organization |
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) |
| Resource Name |
Hatfield, T et al. 2013. A review of environmental flow assessment methods for application to northeastern British Columbia. Consultant's report prepared for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers by Solander Ecological Research and Ecofish Research Ltd. |
| Resource Purpose |
"The purpose of this report is to provide a recommendation and supporting rationale to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) for a method or set of methods to determine environmental flows for stream in northeastern British Columbia, specificially the Montney, Cordova, Liard and Horn geologic basins (Figure 1). The shale gas deposits of northeastern British Columbia are receiving a great deal of interest by petroleum producers, and natural gas proudction in the region is projected to increase substantially over the next few years. There are a number of activities associated with exploration and extraction that require the use of water, including seismic exploration, road and pad construction, drilling, well completion, transportation and pipelines, and hydraulic fracturing, with the latter comprising the largest component of water use. Although companies are able to recycle and reuse some water, there is a substantial need for water if the industry expands as predicted." |
| Type of Information |
report |
| How does this help decision making? |
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| Program Status |
complete |
| NE Coverage |
NE BC Specific |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
Y |
| Fish |
Y |
| Groundwater |
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| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
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| SW Quantity |
Y |
| Link |
http://www.capp.ca/getdoc.aspx?DocId=219634&DT=NTV |
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