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In 1980, the tailings pond was a highly stratified waterbody with a low density, well mixed surface zone (0-6 m) overlying a high density deep water zone (>10 m) where mixing is slow
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Summarize surveys and some research of a distinctly applied nature and to describe the manner in which AOSERP was carried out. Extensive research will be required to develop a predictive capability
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Pesticide Chemicals Branch of Alberta Environment conducted a monitoring program in 1979 related to two methoxychlor treatments of the Athabasca River for black fly (Simulium arcticum) control.
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The use of methoxychlor in the Athabasca River to control black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) larvae was monitored in 1980. Effective control of black fly was observed for a distance of 60 km
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D.W. Mayhood
Linda Corkum
Baseline data available on the Muskeg River hydrology, benthic invertebrates, plankton and fish are generally useful, but additional information is desireable
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D.W. Mayhood
Gerry Walder
Tom Dickson
R.B. Green
Dave Reid
R. Strushnoff
Studies intended to both monitor the effects of Alsands' muskeg drainage on aquatic habitats and terrestrial vegetation, and to form the basis of a long-term aquatic habitat monitoring program
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The present volume evaluates the 1980 monitoring program, and makes suggestions for the conduct of future monitoring studies on the Muskeg River and elsewhere in the AOSERP area
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C.R. Neill
B.J. Evans
A.W. Lipsett
Describe how water and sediment from the Athabasca River are distributed through the delta system and how they circulate and mix in Lake Athabasca and flow through to the Slave River (re contaminants)
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Purpose of this project was to document existing hydrogeological data, identify areas of concern and to outline a plan for monitoring changes in groundwater flow or quality.
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Peter Nix
D.W.S. Westlake
R.T. Coutts
F.M. Pasutto
Incubation of samples taken along a transect of the river just downstream from the oil sands plants showed higher rates of microbial degradation on the west bank where effluents and drainage would be
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Mark Akena
Lynne Christian
Studies of the water quality of the Athabasca Oil Sands area streams, rivers, and lakes have been conducted by numerous organizations and government agencies since the 1950’s
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Objective of is to provide a comprehensive listing of reports relating to the socio-economic and environmental aspects of the development of the Athabasca oil sands; contains about 1900 references
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Volume I I contains all data collected for the study reported in Vol 1.
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A fisheries and water quality survey was conducted in September 1979 on 10 small lakes (67.4 to 338.9 ha) in the vicinity of Richardson Tower, approximately 140 km north of Fort McMurray, Alberta
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Authors
Philip Tsui
B.R. McMahon
Peter McCart
J.V. McCart
Mine depressurization groundwater was acutely toxic to the three species of invertebrates tested. The 90 d LC50 was 8.5 to 9% for rainbow trout, 13.2% for lake chub, and 5.8% for white suckers.
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M. Hickman
S.E.D. Charlton
C.G. Jenkerson
Diatoms and blue-green algae dominated numericallyin five tributary rivers flowing into the Athabasca River except in the Hangingstone River where chlorophycean species replaced the latter group
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Peter McCart
D.W. Mayhood
An aquatic biomonitoring program must be implemented to ensure that measures taken to protect the water systems are working, so that improvements may be made if need be.
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Aaron Sekerak
Gordon Walder
16-24 species of fish were found in each watershed. Forage fish (lake chub, pearl dace, longnose dace, trout-perch, brook stickleback, slimy sculpin) and white and longnose suckers were most abundant
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Aaron Sekerak
Gordon Walder
Maps showing fish collection locations, photos and details of the physical characteristics of nine streams within five watersheds (Firebag, Muskeg, Steepbank, MacKay, and Ells) in AOSERP study area
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M.S. Thompson
J. Crosby-Diewold
Relationship between aquatic macrophyte growth and habitat factors found in the AOSERP study area is outlined, as are some implications of aquatic macrophyte inventory for management and revegetation