| Resource Name |
Groundbirch Paleovalley |
| Unique File Number |
43 |
| 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 |
New observation wells used to calibrate data from surfce geophysical surveys greatly increase our understanding of unconsolidated aquifers in the region. |
| Limitations |
Although there is a numberof water wells in this area from the MoE WELLS database, the quality of the geological data is questionable. Discrepancies between the stratigraphy presented by others indicate units vary from place to place and geology is unpredictable. |
| Challenges |
The thickness, lateral extent and connectivity of these horizons are integral to understanding groundwater availability. Oil and gas wells, though numerous in the region, seldom log the unconsolidated materials overlying the bedrock missing a great opportunity to understand the unconsolidated geology of this and other paleovalleys in the NE BC region. |
| Outstanding Research Questions |
Are the waters encountered in the lower aquifer, at the thalweg of the paleovalley, hydraullically connected to the waters of the upper aquifer? |
| Outstanding Research Questions |
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| Information Subtype |
geoscience |
| Organization |
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas |
| Resource Name |
Groundbirch Paleovalley |
| Resource Purpose |
To delineate the geological framework of the unconsolidated aquifers within the Groundbirch paleovalley |
| Type of Information |
Stratigraphy, lithology, geophysics |
| How does this help decision making? |
Identification of a possible large volume water source in a region with competing oil and gas industry and agricultural needs |
| Program Status |
Research underway |
| NE Coverage |
Specific to NE BC |
| Drinking Water |
Y |
| Ecosystem |
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| 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.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OilGas/OGReports/Documents/2012/Hickin_Best.pdf |
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| Contact Email |
[email protected] |
