| Resource Name |
POTENTIAL FOR FRESH WATER BEDROCK AQUIFERS IN NORTHEAST BRITISH COLUMBIA: REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND LITHOLOGY OF SURFACE AND SHALLOW SUBSURFACE BEDROCK UNITS |
| Unique File Number |
40 |
| Information Type |
applied research |
| Surface Water |
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| Aquatic Ecosystem |
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| Groundwater |
Y |
| Groundwater & Surface Water |
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| Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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| Strengths |
Provides a framework for future shallow bedrock aquifer studies, that is, for further characterization of the shallow bedrock and the groundwater properties. A good reference of geology reports for the region, including some form the AB side of the border. |
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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 |
geology and groundwater |
| Organization |
Ministry of Energy and Mines |
| Resource Name |
[email protected] |
| Resource Purpose |
Bedrock aquifers are an important source of fresh water in British Columbia. The recent expansion of shale gas development in northeast British Columbia has significantly increased the demand for water in this region. In response, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) has initiated several groundwater studies, including this study, which is a preliminary investigation of potential aquifer-hosting bedrock formations in the zone between 600 m depth and surface. |
| Type of Information |
Riddell, J. (2012): Potential for freshwater bedrock aquifers in northeast British Columbia: regional distribution and lithology of surface and shallow subsurface bedrock units (NTS 093I, O, P; 094A, B, G, H, I, J, N, O, P) found in Geoscience Reports 2012, British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, |
| How does this help decision making? |
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| Program Status |
complete |
| NE Coverage |
(NTS 093I, O, P; 094A, B, G, H, I, J, N, O, P); |
| Drinking Water |
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| Ecosystem |
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| Fish |
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| Groundwater |
Yes |
| Public Safety |
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| SW Quality |
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| Link |
Riddell, J. (2012): Potential for freshwater bedrock aquifers in northeast British Columbia: regional distribution and lithology of surface and shallow subsurface bedrock units (NTS 093I, O, P; 094A, B, G, H, I, J, N, O, P); in Geoscience Reports 2012, British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, pages 65-78. |
| Text Query |
British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, Victoria, British Columbia; [email protected] |
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| iMap Path Link |
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| Spatial Metadata |
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| Map |
A draft compilation map of NE BC bedrock, coloured to show the units with potential for good primary porosity in bright colours and the units expected to form regional aquifers in dark gloomy colours. ( A page-size version of this map appears in the report, but with a much simplified legend.) |
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