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 |
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Groundwater |
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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 |
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? |
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Program Status |
complete |
NE Coverage |
Specific to NE BC |
Drinking Water |
Y |
Ecosystem |
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Fish |
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Groundwater |
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Public Safety |
Y |
SW Quality |
Y |
SW Quantity |
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Link |
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/regions/omineca/water/reports/pdf/water_prior_final_0203.pdf |
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Contact Email |
[email protected] |