| Resource Name |
NE Groundwater Research Project (aka NE BC Aquifer Project) |
| Unique File Number |
39 |
| Information Type |
Applied Research |
| Surface Water |
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| Aquatic Ecosystem |
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| Groundwater |
A |
| Groundwater & Surface Water |
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| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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| Strengths |
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| Limitations |
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| Challenges |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Information Subtype |
groundwater |
| Organization |
Ministries: Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations; Environment; Energy, Mines and Natural Gas; BC Oil and Gas Commission; GeoScience BC; Simon Fraser University; Geological Survey of Canada |
| Resource Name |
NE Groundwater Research Project (aka NE BC Aquifer Project) |
| Resource Purpose |
Characterize groundwater aquifers and establish a model for aquifer recharge. Initial program focused on the Dawson Creek area. |
| Type of Information |
private well survey (100+ wells), groundwater chemistry (entered into EMS database), aquifer models, geophysics, data for 7 additional groundwater observation wells |
| How does this help decision making? |
Better Information on aquifers - rates of recharge |
| Program Status |
Research underway |
| NE Coverage |
Specific to NE BC |
| Drinking Water |
Y |
| Ecosystem |
Y |
| Fish |
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| Groundwater |
Y |
| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
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| SW Quantity |
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| Link |
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/OG/oilandgas/petroleumgeology/UnconventionalGas/Documents/NEBC%20Groundwater%20Study_Water%20Well%20Survey%20and%20Isotope%20Analysis.pdf |
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| Contact Email |
[email protected] |
