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Water Quality, Fish & Fish Habitat
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What is the project monitoring?
Water quality in rivers, creeks, Lake Ontario
Reduction in contaminant concentrations in forage fish
Sediment quality and fish habitat
Why is the project monitoring water quality, fish and fish habitat?
To ensure measures to prevent the release of contaminants into watercourses are effective
To track the recovery of conditions in Port Hope Harbour after cleanup and habitat improvement
What measures is the project taking to protect water quality, fish and fish habitat?
Install stream diversion, erosion and sediment control structures (silt fences) around work areas
Isolate work at Port Hope Harbour from Lake Ontario through use of silt curtains
Place daily cover on excavated surfaces near watercourses
Suspend work near watercourses during heavy rainfall
Collect, sample and treat water that comes in contact with contaminants
Discharge water from work sites to approved treatment facilities
Undertake habitat improvements following the cleanup at Port Hope Harbour
Establish a Spill Response Plan
How is the project monitoring water quality, fish and fish habitat?
Sample and analyze water for radiological (radium-226, uranium) and non-radiological (heavy metals) contaminants at:
Highland Drive South Creek
Brewery Creek
Alexander Creek
Port Granby Creek
Brand Creek (downstream of the long-term waste management facility)
Lake Ontario (around treated leachate discharge)
Confluence of Ganaraska River and Port Hope Harbour
Conduct toxicity testing of treated leachate discharge to ensure protection of fish and their habitat
Analyze whole fish samples (sand shiner and longnose dace) for radiological and non-radiological contaminants in the vicinity of Port Hope Harbour
Sample and analyze sediment for radiological and non-radiological contaminants at Port Hope Harbour following cleanup
Measure suspended solids (turbidity) using a Turbidometer and Secchi disk (in deeper waters) in water near remediation sites
January 7, 2015
Environmental Monitoring
What is the PHAI monitoring?
Air Quality, Noise & Odour
Groundwater & Soil
Plant and Wildlife Habitat
Water Quality, Fish & Fish Habitat
Photos
Species at Risk
Weather Monitoring