Water Stewardship Information Sources

Resource Name Watershed prioritization project: year end 2002/03 final report. Ministry of Environment non-point source water quality monitoring program.
Unique File Number 5
Information Type Applied Research
Surface Water A
Aquatic Ecosystem
Groundwater
Groundwater & Surface Water
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards
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Information Subtype Water quality
Organization BC Ministry of Environment
Resource Name Rex Environmental Services. 2003. Watershed prioritization project: year end 2002/03 final report. Ministry of Environment non-point source water quality monitoring program.
Resource Purpose "In June 2002, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) commissioned Rex Environmental Services (RES) to develop a non-point source1 (NPS) water quality planning and monitoring program for watersheds within the Omineca-Peace Region (OP). Watersheds were priorized according to their risk of NPS contamination and high risk areas were selected to be monitored. If pollutant levels are found to be persistent or severe in these watersheds, follow-up source assessments will be completed to locate centers of contamination. Following this, appropriate management plans will be established to preserve acceptable and/or improve poor water quality conditions. This report outlines the selection processes used to rank regional watersheds. Prior to discussing these processes, a brief review of NPS activities and their potential effects on water quality is provided."
Type of Information report
How does this help decision making?
Program Status complete
NE Coverage Specific to NE BC
Drinking Water Y
Ecosystem
Fish
Groundwater
Public Safety Y
SW Quality Y
SW Quantity
Link http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/regions/omineca/water/reports/pdf/water_prior_final_0203.pdf
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