Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Resource Name | Water Potential of the Mississippian Debolt Formation in the Horn River Basin, Northeastern British Columbia |
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| Unique File Number | 81 |
| Information Type | Applied research |
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| Groundwater | Y |
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| Organization | MEMPR |
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| Resource Purpose | Water demand in the Horn River Basin is increasing rapidly as a result of shale gas exploration and development. The BC MEM&PR is studying the suitability of shallow subsurface strata, the Debolt Formation in particular, to supply the water needs of industry. |
| Type of Information | report |
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| Program Status | Completed |
| NE Coverage | NE BC specific |
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| Link | http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OilGas/OGReports/Documents/2009/2009_Johnson.pdf |
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| Contact Email | [email protected] |