Water Stewardship Information Sources

Resource Name Compilation of Geological Survey of Canada surficial geology maps for NTS 94A and 93P
Unique File Number 410
Information Type inventory
Surface Water
Aquatic Ecosystem
Groundwater A
Groundwater & Surface Water
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards
Strengths The geology provides the framework for better understanding of groundwater properties
Limitations Little site specific information on stratigraphy thickness or underlying geologic materials. .
Challenges
Outstanding Research Questions
Outstanding Research Questions
Information Subtype geology and groundwater
Organization BC Ministry of Energy and Mines and MAF Geographix
Resource Name Compilation of Geological Survey of Canada surficial geology maps for NTS 94A and 93P by A.S. Hickin (BC Ministry of Energy and Mines) and M.A. Fournier (MAF Geographix)
Resource Purpose To compile Geological Survey of Canada surficial geology data for map sheets NTS 94A and 93P to support resource management
Type of Information 1:250,000 scale map sheets
How does this help decision making? Geology provides the framework for understanding groundwater systems and supports the understanding of surface water and associated ecosystems.
Program Status completed
NE Coverage Map sheets NTS 94A and 93P in NE BC
Drinking Water
Ecosystem
Fish
Groundwater Y
Public Safety
SW Quality
SW Quantity
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Text Query
Google Earth
iMap Path Link
Spatial Metadata
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