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INVENTORY OF RESEARCH AND MONITORING IN THE FRASER RIVER ESTUARY AND BURRARD INLET

1997/98

Prepared by:

Ken Pinzauti

For:

Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program and

Fraser River Estuary Management Program 5945 Kathleen Avenue, Suite 501

Burnaby, BC V5H4J7

June 1998

Preface

The Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP) and the Burrard Inlet Environrnental Action Program (BIEAP) are cooperative programs that link: federal and provincial agencies, port authorities, regional districts, municipalities, First Nations, and community groups. BIEAP and FREMP are ongoing, rather than time limited programs that coordinate planning and decision making on conservation and development in the inlet and estuary, respectively.

The six funding partners of FREMP are: • Environment Canada (DOE), • Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), • Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), • Ministry ofEnvironment, Lands and Parks (MELP), • Fraser River Harbour Commission (FRHC), and • North Fraser Harbour Commission (NFHC).

The five funding partners of BIEAP are: • Environment Canada (DOE), • Department ofFisheries and Oceans (DFO), • Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), • Ministry ofEnvironment, Lands and Parks (MELP), and • Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC).

An environmental quality target for BIEAP and FREMP is an integrated monitoring program for both of the geographic areas. This inventory builds on the foundation of previous work toward this target by including studies being undertaken in the estuary and in the inlet.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE ••••••••••••.•..•.••...•.•.••.••••••.••......••...•......•......•....••..••••.••••••••••...••..••••.•.••••...........•..•.....•..•.•..•...................... i

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......•••••••••.••..••••••.••••••••••••.•••••..•••••••••••••.••••.•••..•........•..••.•.•..•••...................................... Il

FIGURE 1 THE BIEAP AND FREMP AREAS •.••••••....••.•.•••.....••..••.•••.••.••••.•••••..•.....•.•..••.•..••••••..•.................. 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION •.•.•••••••••••.••••••••••••.••••••••...••.•••.••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••..•...••••.•.•.••.•••.••........... 2

1.1 GEOGRAPHIC AR.EAS ......................................................................... . .. .... ............. ..... . . .. ... . .................... .. .. .. 2 1.2 ABour THIS lNVENTORY ... . . ..... .......... . .. .. . . ... ... . .. ... . ................................ .. . ...... ....... ...... ..... ............... . .. .. . ...... 3

2.0 METHODOLOGY •.•..••...••••.••....••...........•..•........••.••••..•••••••.•..••.....•••...........•.•.••....................................... 4

3.0 ORGANIZA TION OF THE INVENTORY •..•.•.•.••••••..••..•..•.....••••••.••••••••••.••............•............••••.•......... 4

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPARTMENT MATRJX TABLES ............•..••...•........................................... 6

5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS •.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••..••...••..•.•.•••••.•••.••••••••••••••••.••...••••••..•....•••.......•.•••........... 10

5 .1 PROJECT ST A TISTICS ............ .. . .... . ..... ....... . .. . . ... . .. . ..... .. ...... . .. . .. .. . . . ................ ...... .... . .. . ........... . ..... ..... ..... 10 5.2 SUMMARY OF RESEARCH AND MONITORING IN THE FRASER RIVER ESTIJARY INCLUDING BOUNDARY BAY

AND STIJRGEON AND ROBERTS BANKS ................................ .. .. .... . .. .... . .. ........ ...... . .......... ........................ .. . . .... ... 10 5.1.1 Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP) ................. ... ........ ....... ..... .. ... ..... ...... .. ..... .. .. 10 5.2.2 GovernmentofCanada .................................... ........ ................ ..... ...... .. ........ ... ............... ..... ...... ..... 10 5.2.3 Government of British Columbia ........ .. ............. ...... ......... ....... .............. ...... .. .. .. ..... .... ................. ... 11 5.2.4 Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) ....... ... ... ... .. .. ..... ..... ... ..... ....... .. ....... .... .......... .... .. ...... 12 5.2.5 Municipal Governments .. .... ... ... ... ...... ...... .................... ... .... .. .. .................... ... ....... ....... ..... ... ...... .... . 12 5.2.6 Academia ................................................... ................................ .... .... ........ ..... ..... .... .... ..... ...... .. .... .. 12 5. 2. 7 Non-Governmental Organizations ... ...... ..... ......... ........ .... ... .. ....... ............ .... ..... .... ... .... ....... .. ... ..... ... 13

5.3 SUMMARY OF RESEARCH AND MONITORING IN BURRARD lNLET ................ .. ..... ..... .. ... ... .. . ..... . ........... .. . ... 13 5.3. 1 Burrard ln/et Environmental Action Program (BIEAP) ......... ... ...... ... ..... .. .......... '. .... ................ ........ 13 5.3.2 Govemment ofCanada .............. ..... .. ..... ......................................... .... .... ... ... .......... .. ..... ....... .. .... .... 14 5.3.3 Govemment of British Columbia ... .... ........ ... .......... ... ... ........... ...... ............... ... ..................... .. .... ... . 14 5.3.4 Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) ...... ...... .............. ... .. .. ................................. .. ....... ..... 14 5.3.5 Municipal Governments ............. ................................................. .... .. ....... ...... ........ .. ............. ......... . 14 5.3.6 Academia ............................... .......... ... .................... .... ....... .. .. ... .... .... ........................................... ... 15 5.3. 7 Non-Governmental Organizations .... .... .. .. ..... ... .......... ... ..... .... ........... ........... .... ...... .... ....... ......... .... . 15

6.0 ANALYSIS •••••••••.•...•••...••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••.••........••••••.•...••............. 16

6.1 LEVEL OF EFFORT ............... . ...... ....... .................. ..... . .. ....... ............... ........ ... .... . .. . . ........... . .... . ..... . .. . . ... . . 16 6. l. 1 Level of Effort by Organization .............................................. ...... .. ................ .. ....... ... ... ... .. .. .. .... ..... 16 6. 1. 2 Level of Effort by Location .......................... .............. .. ................ ..... ... ..... ...... ... ..... .... .. .. ... .. .... ... .... 17 6.1.3 Level of Effort by Environmental Compartment ......... .................... ................ ....... .......... ... .......... .. . 20

6.2 DISCUSSION .................................................................................................. ... ..... ..... .... ...... .... .. .. ....... .. 21

6.2.J Fraser River Action Plan (FRAP) ...... .. ... ... ..... .... ... ...... ......... ...... .. ...... ................ ... ...... ....... ............ 21 6.2.2 The Greater Vancouver Regiona/ District's (GVRD) Role .......... .... ............ .. ....... ... .. ...... .. ... ............ 22 6.2.3 Municipal Govemment's Role ............ ..................... .. ..................... ...... ...... ... .............. ....... ....... ..... 22

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APPENDIX 1 ••••.••.••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••.••.•••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••.•••.••••••••..•.•••..•••••••••••...•.•...•.•••••••............ 24


Fraser River Estuary/Boundary Bay ..... .. ................ .... ........... .. ........... .. .... ..... ....................... ..... ... .. ...... ... .. 24 Burrard In/et ................... .. ......................... .......... ... ... ..... .... ... ... .. ..... .... .. ....... ....... ............ ... ........ .. .... ........ 2 7

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COMMON ABBP..EVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ........................... . .... ... ................. .. ...... .. .......... . .... .... . . . . ......... .. .. . ... 28

APPENDIX ID .................................................................................................................... ............................... 29

RESEARCH AND MONITORING IN THE FRASER RIVER ESTUARY .. ............... . ........... . .. ... ...... . ... . . . .. ........ . . .. . .... . ... . . .. 2 9 Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREA!P) ......................... ........ ................. ....... ..... .... .... ..... .. 29 Government of Canada ............ .... .............................. ... .......... . .. ............. .... ............ ..... .. .... .... ....... .. .. ...... .. 30 Govemment of British Columbia .................. ...... ......................... ... ..... ..... ................ .. .. .. .. ........... .. ..... ..... .. 46 Greater Vancouver Regiona/ District (GVRD) ............................................ ... ........ ... .... .. .. .. ....... .... ............ 47 Municipal Governments ............................................................ .... .......... ...... ........... .. ............ ... ... .. ...... ..... 52 Academia ............... ...................................... .. ... ... ...... .... .. ..... ..... .... ..... ...... .... ............................ ......... ...... . 55 Non-Governmental Organizations ..................... .. .. .. .................. .......... ..... ........ ...... ...... ....... ....... .. ... .... ... ... 65

APPENDIX IV ................................................................................................................................................... 67

RESEARCH AND MONITORING IN BURRARD INLET ... . ...... .. . . .. . ..... .. ... . . .. . ......... .. ... ......... . ... ... ..... ...... .. ..... . . ........ . . .. 67

Burrard ln/et Environmental Action Program (BJEAP) ........... ....... ............... ............... ................ .. ...... ..... 67 Government of Canada ........ .... ... .............. ....................................... ............................. ... .... ........ ...... .... ... 69 Government of British Columbia ............................ .... ........... ... ........ ... ................... .. .. .... .. ... .. .. ........... ... .. .. 71 Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) .......... .................. .. ............ ... .................... ......... ........ ......... 73 Municipal Governments ........................ .. .................................... ........ .... ..... .......... .. .. ... ...... ..... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. 76 Academia .............. ... .... .. ... ...... ...... .... .... ................................... ..... ........................... ... .. ... ... .. ... ..... .. ... ....... 78 Non-Governmental Organizations ..... .... .. .... ...... .. .... .. .... ........ ... .. ....... ........ ... .. .... .... .... ......... .. ..... ... ............ 80

APPENDIX V ................................................................................................................................................ ..... 83

SURVEYFORM .... ...... .. ... . . . . . ..... . ........ . .........•............................................ . . ... ..... . ...... . . .......... . .. ... ..... ... . .......... .. 83

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1.0 Introduction

Monitoring and research efforts have contributed to our evolvmg unders.tand!mg of the environmental quality of the Lower Mainland. These efforts have led to reguJations and management practices that have reduced some of the pollutants entering the aquatic environment (FRE.tvœ 1996). Ecosystem-based management practices have developed as a result ofthese monitoring and research efforts. Ecosystem-based management places equal emphasis on concerns related to the environment, the economy and the community. BIEAP and FRE.rvfi> incorporate many elements of an ecosystem-based approach to environmental planning (BIEAP and FRE.rvfi> 1997).

Inventories of research and. monitoring contribute to ecosystem-based management by:

- collating work being conducted by a wide range of parties within a defined geographical area - enhancing communication of scientific activities between researchers, managers, consultants,

agency staff, and the interested public by providing contacts for specific projects - providing a comprehensive perspective of aquatic sciences practices in the estuary and inlet

(Wilson 1996)

Four previous inventories of research and monitoring in the Fraser River Estuary have been compiled by the Standing Committee on the Fraser River Estuary Water Quality Plan (1987, 1988), and through the consulting services ofE. Robertson (FRE.tvœ 1993), and A. Wilson (1995). ENTECH Environmental Consultants (1992) completed a comprehensive inventory and evaluation of monitoring programs extending through the years 1985-1991 for Burrard Inlet. A BIEAP and FRE.rvfi> inventory of research and monitoring, compiled through the consulting service of A. Wilson (1996), reported studies in both the Fraser River estuary and in Burrard Inlet.

1.1 Geographic Areas

The BIEAP boundaries encompass 190 kilometers of marine foreshore and ail the tidal waters east of a line between the southernmost point of Point Atkinson and the westernmost point of Point Grey, including False Creek and ail oflndian Arm and Port Moody Arm, and extending to the upstream tidal influence of all watercourses feeding into Burrard Inlet.

The FRE.rvfi> boundaries encompass 155 square kilometers ofland and water on the water side of the dikes of the Fraser River from Kanaka Creek and the outlet of Pitt Lake in the east, downstream to the offshore slope into the Strait of Georgia (Sturgeon Bank and Roberts Bank), and from Point Grey in the North to the international border in the south, including Boundary Bay. Figure 1 shows the extent of the BIEAP and FRE.rvfi> boundaries.


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1.2 About this lnventory

The inventory is divided into four chapters and five appendices. This chapter outlines the objective of the report. Chapter 2 discusses the methodology that was used to compile the information. Chapter 3 provides a summary of how information for each project is organized in a study profile, as well as how the profiles are organized in the inventory. Chapter 4 helps the reader to reference a project by the environmental compartments measured. Chapter 5 provides a summary of studies conducted by individual organizations in the estuary and inlet. Chapter 6 is a discussion of the results of the inventory. Appendix I is an index of project titles in the Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet respectively. Common abbreviations and acronyms are listed in Appendix II. Study profiles for the estuary and inlet are listed in Appendices III and IV respectively.


2.0 Methodology

The information presented in this inventory was gathered through written questionnaires and telephone surveys with individual researchers. A total of 13 5 questionnaires were distributed to researchers from academic institutions, government agencies and private organizations between June 6-21, 1997. A copy of the questionnaire is included in Appendix V. The following is a list of agencies and organizations that were contacted.

Federal Government Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

- Environment Canada (DOE) - Department of Fisheries and Oceans

(DFO) - Health Canada

Provincial Government

- Ministry ofEnvironment Lands and Parks (MELP)

- Ministry ofHealth (MOR)

Municipalities Village ofBelcarra City ofBurnaby City of Coquitlarn City of New Westminster City of North Vancouver City of Port Coquitlam City of Port Moody City of Richmond City of Surrey

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- Public Works and Government Services Canada

National Water Research Institute

City of Vancouver City of White Rock Corporation of Delta

- District ofMaple Ridge - District of North Vancouver - District of Pitt Meadows - District of West Vancouver - Township of Langley

- Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (GVS & DD)

Academic Institutions

- British Columbia Institute ofTechnology (BCIT) Simon Fraser University (SFU)

- University of British Columbia (UBC)

University of Guelph

N on-governmental Organizations - Burke Mountain Naturalists - Fraser Basin Council - Fraser River Harbor Commission - MacMillan Bloedel - North Fraser Harbor Commission

- Port Moody Ecological Society Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Health Vancouver International Airport Vancouver Port Corporation


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3.0 Organization of the lnventory

This inventory includes research and monitoring studies in progress, as well as studies for which the sampling has been completed but analyses and reports may still be pending.

Studies are organized first by geographic area, listing studies conducted in the Fraser River Estuary and Boundary Bay, followed by those conducted in Burrard Inlet. Sorne studies are conducted jointly by two or more agencies, and an effort has been made to note these partnerships. The entries are then subdivided by the primary agency or organization leading the study. The following information is provided for each study:

Identification Code: A unique identification code is assigned to each study. The first letter of the code describes where the study is being conducted: Burrard Inlet (B) or the Fraser River estuary (F). Studies that have sampling sites in both the estuary and inlet are marked B/F. The next three letters of the code, the Organization Code, indicate what organization(s) is/are involved with the study. The organization codes are:

FRE=FREMP BIE = BIEAP FED = federal government PRO = provincial government REG = regional district MUN= municipal government ACA = academia NGO = non-governmental organizations

The Organization Code is followed by the study number. The next letter indicates whether the study is a research or monitoring activity. Research activities (R), are studies designed to answer a specific question unrelated to temporal trends. Monitoring activities, (M), are studies designed to assesses trends through time and thus usually continue over a number of years.

Project Title: Project Description: Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments:

title of the project a brief description of the project agency conducting the survey contact persan for the study (usually the lead researcher) telephone number of the contact e-mail address of the contact sampling sites sampling times and frequency environmental compartments measured, such as:

Water chemistry/microbiology Sediment chemistry/microbiology Tissue chemistry/histopathology Bioassays/environmental tox.icology


Compartments (cont.): - Population studies Habitat Community Studies Health Assessment PhysicaVOceanographic Modeling studies

Parameters: parameters measured Data Availability: when the results of the study will be available and where to

find results of the study Cross Reference: an Identification Code is given for a study listed in the

1996/97 BIEAP and FREMP inventory, and for studies listed in the 1995 and 1993 FREMP inventories.

Appendices III and IV contain study profiles for the Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet respectively.


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4.0 Environmental Compartment Matrix Tables

The research and monitoring projects can be searched by the envirorunental compartments measured in the study. Two matrix tables, one for each geographic area, identify a study by its identification code and lists the envirorunental compartments measured (Tables 1 & 2). The names of the studies associated with the identification codes are indexed in Appendix I.

Table 1: Envirorunental Compartment Matrix for the Fraser River Estuary/Boundary Bay Areas

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5.0 Summary of Findings

This chapter provides project statistics and summarizes the research and monitoring activities of diff erent organizations.

5.1 Project Statistics

A total of 60 different researchers responded to the questionnaire. Of those researchers who responded, thirteen were working on more than one project. Eighteen contacts either passed on the questionnaire to a more appropriate person, were on leave or sick leave, or no longer worked with the organization. Eighteen people had no information to add to the inventory. Thirty-nine people did not reply.

The questionnaires identified 88 different projects within the inlet and estuary. Ten new projects were initiated in 1997/98 and eighteen projects that have been ongoing for a number ofyears, but were not included in previous inventories were identified.

Of the 88 projects listed in this report, nineteen are in Burrard Inlet and 64 are in the Fraser River estuary. Five projects encompass both BIEAP and FRE.MP areas.

5.2 Summary of Research and Monitoring in the Fraser River Estuary including Boundary Bay and Sturgeon and Roberts Banks

5.1.1 Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP)

FRE.MP is not currently participating directly in any research activities. Department ofFisheries and Oceans (DFO), through the FRE.MP Environmental Review Committee, administers a postproject habitat compensation/mitigation monitoring program in the estuary.

FFRE lM Habitat Compensation/Mitigation Monitoring Programs: Fraser River Estuar;

5.2.2 Government of Canada

Environment Canada (DOE) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) conduct a large number of projects that cover the full range of environmental compartments. Many projects use ecological indicators to measure the health of the estuary or to evaluate the effectiveness of restoration projects. Other projects identify or quantify contaminants entering the estuary. Sorne projects extend beyond the FRE.MP boundaries to encompass tributary watersheds such as the Brunette Basin or the Fraser River Valley as a whole. A three year coordinated water quality monitoring program (1991-1993) conducted through a partnership with FRE.MP was finalized and printed since the previous inventory.


FFED IR Use of Semipenneable Membrane Devi ces to estimate Concentrations of Toxic Organochlorines in the Lower Fraser River Ecosystem

FFED 2R FFED 3R FFED 4R FFED 5R FFED 6R FFED 7R FFED 8R FFED 9R FFED IOR FFED llR FFED 12R

FFED 13R FFED 14R FFED 15R FFED 16R F FED 17R FFED 18R FFED 19R FFED 20R F FED 21R FFED 22R FFED23R FFED 24R FFED IM FFED2M FFED3M FFED4M FFED 5M FFED6M FFED7M FFED8M

Chemical Impacts on Dungeness Crab in the Fraser River Estuary Fish Production from Developed Estuarine Habitats (1991-1993) Functional Evaluation of Transplanted Eelgrass Fish Production from Developed Estuarine Habitats (1996-1997) Decomposition Rate of Purple Loosestrife and Lyngbyei's Sedge Ladner Slough Sediment Study Fraser Estuary-Total Residual Chlorine Survey The Strait of Georgia Assessment Atmospheric Deposition of Contaminants in the Brunette Basin Atmospheric Compounds in the Fraser Valley Fish Health and Tissue Contaminant Analysis of Starry Flounder and Peamouth Chub from the Fraser River Estuary Basin Wide Fish Health Assessment Survey of Contaminants in Suspended Sediments in the Fraser River Basin Survey of Contaminants in Bed Sediments in the Fraser River Basin Annacis Island Sewage Treatment Plant Survey Still Creek/Brunette River Study Western Sandpiper Migration Bald Eagles: Levels and Effects of Contaminants Food-web Interactions of the Western Sandpiper and Dunlin on the Fraser River Estuary Assessment of Ambient Concentrations ofDDAC and IPBC in the Fraser River Paleoseismicity and Earthquake Hazards, Fraser Delta Chemical Use and Pollution Prevention Practices for Commercial Car and Truck Washes Golf Course Inventory and Runoff Characterization Population Status ofLesser Snow Geese on the Fraser and Skagit Deltas Contaminant Levels and Productivity of Great Blue Herons Status ofThree-Squared Bulrush Zone on Westham Island, Fraser Delta Population Status ofTrumpeter Swans on the Fraser Delta Small Stream Studies: Kanaka Creek and Serpentine River Toxic Rain Sampling Program Environmental Effects Monitoring Water Quality in the Fraser River Estuary: January 1993 to March 1994.

5.2. 3 Government of British Columbia

The B.C. Ministry ofEnvironment, Lands, and Parks (MELP) administers compliance monitoring for permitted municipal and industrial discharges. The Ministry ofHealth (MOH) continues to monitor bathing beaches for public health and safety. The Environmental Effects Monitoring program (FED 7M), listed as a federal government study, is conducted in partnership with the province.

B/F PRO IM Industrial Permit Compliance Monitoring F PRO 2M Bathing Beach Sarnpling Program F FED 7M Environmental Effects Monitoring


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The Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (GVS & DD) monitors the regional wastewater treatment plants' effluent discharges to the Fraser River as required by the provincial Waste Management Act. Other monitoring programs have been initiated to provide information that will be used for the Annacis and Lulu Island secondary treatment projects. The GVS & DD also addresses wet weather discharge issues in the Fraser River estuary. Several programs have been initiated to characterize contaminants in stormwater and combined sewer overflows.

B/FREG lR FREG2R FREG lM FREG2M FREG3M FREG4M B/FREG5M

Characterization of Stonnwater Runoff in Three Catchrnents Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Dilution and Dispersion Study Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Pre-upgrade Monitoring Program South Ann Monitoring Program Receiving Water Monitoring Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Predischarge Dilution/Dispersion Monitoring Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Organics Monitoring

5.2.5 Municipal Governments

A number of municipal governments bordering on the Fraser River estuary are conducting studies within their borders in response to local environmental issues. The Township of Langley, working with the Langley Environmental Partners Society is mapping water courses, wetlands, barriers to fish movement, and in-stream features. The Corporation of Delta samples stormwater runoff at about 30 locations around the municipality for various water parameters. The City of Bumaby has made links with the British Columbia Institute of Technology, the Greater Vancouver Regional District and Westwater Research Centre (UBC) to address pollution problems in the Brunette River Basin. The City of New Westminster monitors occasionally for fecal coliforms at a local bathing area and the City of Coquitlam monitors suspended sediment concentrations in the Coquitlam River.

FMUN lR FMUN lM FMUN2M FMUN3M FMUN4M

Langley Watershed Stewardship Program Delta Stonn/Surface Water Sampling Program City ofBurnaby Monitoring Program New Westminster Colifonn Monitoring Program at Hume Park Coquitlam Sediment Monitoring Program

5.2. 6 Academia

Academic institutions su ch as the University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the British Columbia Institute ofTechnology (BCIT) conduct a variety of research projects, either individually or in association with government agencies. Academic projects cover the full range of environmental compartments.


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F ACA2R F ACA3R F ACA4R F ACA5R F ACA6R F ACA 7R F ACA8R

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Non-point Source Contamination and Ecosystem Health: A Case Study of the Brunette River Watershed Anti-Sapstain Toxicology Studies Shorebird use of Intertidal Mudflat and Agricultural Fields Fraser River Fish and Benthos Sampling Research on Sediments in the Lower Fraser River The Impact ofHwnan Interference on Deltaic Sedimentation Geochemistry of the Intertidal Region of the Fraser River Population Dynamics and Production of Corophium sa/monis and Macoma balthium on an Estuarine Mudflat in Response to Effluent Diversion from a Sewage Plant Estuarine Benthic Ecology: Long Tenn Response to Diversion of Sewage treatment plant efiluent at Iona and Sea Islands

F ACA IOR Health ofFish Populations in the Fraser River: Redside Shiner Experiments F ACA llR Health ofFish Communities in the Fraser River F ACA 12R Burnaby Lake System Project B/F ACA 13R Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contaminants in the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet F ACA 14R Foraging Ecology ofBreeding Double-crested Cormerants in the Fraser River Estuary F ACA 15R Levels ofMixed Function Ox')'genases in Resident Fish and Other Wildlife in the Fraser River and

Strait of Georgia B/F ACA 16R Effects of Impervious Cover on In-Stream Habitat Disruption F ACA l 7R Sedimentary Processes in the Fraser River Estuary F ACA 18R Watershed Management and Non-point Source Pollution in the Salmon River Watershed F ACA 19R Fraser Basin Eco Research Study

5.2. 7 Non-Governmental Organizations

The Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) monitors permanent transect lines established on an artificial reef on Roberts Bank every spring and fall. The Vancouver International Airport Authority (YVR) monitors runoff from airport operations. The Vancouver Aquarium conducts volunteer habitat studies at three sites along the river

NGOIM NG02M NG03M

Deltaport Artificial Rock Reef Surface Water Quality Management Program RiverWorks

5.3 Summary of Research and Monitoring in Burrard lnlet

5.3.1 Burrard ln/et Environmental Action Program (BIEAP)

The Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program (BIEAP) continues to administer a post-project habitat restoration/ mitigation program through the Burrard Inlet Environmental Review Committee (BERC). BIEAP also conducts two volunteer programs, bird surveys and quadrat studies, in the inlet.

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Two of the Department ofFisheries and Oceans (DFO) studies focus on the impacts of chlorine and chlorinated compounds. DFO has initiated at least one new project for 1997/98 in Burrard Inlet. The project assesses the effects of thermal effluent from B.C. Hydro's generating plant on juvenile chum salmon in Port Moody Arm.

BFED IR BFED 3R BFED2R

Burrard Inlet-Chlorine Produced Oxidants Swvey Dungeness Crab Hepatopancreas Analysis Effects of Thermal Changes on Juvenile Chum Salmon

5. 3. 3 Government of British Columbia

The B.C. Ministry ofEnvironment, Lands, and Parks (MELP) administers compliance monitoring for permitted municipal and industrial discharges. MELP has also initiated a new ambient water quality monitoring program in Burrard Inlet for 1997/98. The study will assess the impacts from chlorinated discharges, as well as continue trend assessments of metals in plankton throughout the Inlet. The Ministry ofHealth (MOH) continues to monitor bathing beaches for public health and safety.

BIF PRO IM Industrial Permit Compliance Monitoring B PRO 3M Burrard Inlet Ambient Monitoring B PRO 2M North Shore Bathing Beach Monitoring Program

5.3.4 Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)

The Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (GVS & DD) monitors the regional wastewater treatment plants' effluent discharges to Burrard Inlet as required by the provincial Waste Management Act. The GVS & DD also addresses wet weather discharge issues in Burrard Inlet. Severa! programs have been initiated to characterize contaminants in stormwater and combined sewer overflows.

BREG IR B/FREG2R BREG3R

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Determining the Fate and Effects of Clark Drive Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges Characteriz.ation of Stormwater Runoff in Three Catchments Discharge Characteriz.ation of the Clark Drive, Angus Drive and English Bay Combined Sewer Overflows Wastewater Treatment plant Effluent Organics Monitoring

5.3.5 Municipal Governments

A number of municipal governments bordering on Burrard Inlet are conducting studies within their borders in response to local environmental issues. The City of North Vancouver has initiated a study that will identify and document riparian habitat and will assess habitat on the


basis of fish habitat quality. Port Moody is conducting two studies: an inventory of environmentally sensitive areas and a feasibility assessment for protecting and preserving two wetlands.

BMUNlR BMUN2R BMUN3R

North Vancouver Urban Salmon Habitat Enhancement Pro gram Port Moody Assessment of Wetlands-Neighborhood 4 Port Moody Inventory of Environmentally Sensitive Areas in Port Moody Arm

5.3.6 Academia

The University of British Columbia is involved in at least two studies in the Burrard Inlet.

B/F ACA lR Effect of lmpervious Caver on In-Stream Habitat Disruption B ACA 2R Sediment Chernistry Studies in Burrard Inlet B/F ACA 3R Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contaminants in the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet

5. 3. 7 Non-Governmental Organizations

The Vancouver Port Corporation conducts research and monitoring on a project specific basis, the results of which are submitted either to the Burrard Environmental Review Committee (BERC), Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) or Environment Canada (DOE).

BNGO lM BNG02M BNG03M BNG04M BNG05M

Centerm West Bench and Caisson Refugia Pier 94 Habitat Bench Lynnterm Berth Artificial Reef and Alluvial Feature Project Second Narrows Borrow Area Survey Port Moody Arm Benthic Community Sampling


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This chapter considers the level of research and monitoring effort reported for Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River estuary. The emphasis on particular locations and environmental compartments is explored as are trends based on comparisons with previous inventories.

6.1 Level of Effort

6.1.1 Level of Effort by Organization

The level of effort reported by organizations that conduct research and monitoring activities in the Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet is approximately the same as the level of effort reported in last year's inventory, with most organizations reporting one or two new projects for 1997/98.

A breakdown of research and monitoring activities by organization is as follows:

- The federal government represented by Environment Canada (DOE) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) are either directly involved or partially involved in the largest portion of research and monitoring projects in the Fraser River estuary. They are directly involved in at least 3 3 studies out of a total of 69 reported . At least three new projects will start in 1997/98. Although the federal government now dorninates the number of projects conducted in the estuary, many of the projects will end in the spring of 1998 with the completion ofDOE's role in the Fraser River Action Plan (FRAP).

- Acadernic institutions are involved in at least nineteen projects in the Fraser River estuary and constitute the next largest portion of research and monitoring activities. Two of the projects are new for 1997/98. Several acadernic studies receive at least partial funding through FRAP.

- The Ministry ofEnvironment Lands and Parks (11ELP) continues its industrial permit compliance monitoring program in the estuary and inlet. The Ministry ofHealth (MOH) is also continuing its a bathing beach monitoring program in the FRE7v1P area. MOH in cooperation with the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) continue to monitor bathing beaches in the BIEAP area.

- The GVRD is involved in at least nine research or monitoring programs in Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River estuary. Many ofthese programs are conducted as part of permit requirements for wastewater treatment plants and therefore are of a long term nature.

- Municipalities in the Fraser River estuary are involved in at least five research or monitoring projects.


The Vancouver International Airport Authority and the Vancouver Port Corporation conduct ongoing monitoring programs associated with their operations on Sea Island and Roberts Banks respectively.

There are 24 reported studies in the BIEAP area, two thirds fewer then for the FREMP area. Unlike the Fraser River estuary where the federal government dominates the number of studies conducted, Burrard Inlet has a mu ch more even distribution of projects reported by organizations. Three studies have been conducted by each of BIEAP, DFO, provincial agencies, municipalities and academic institutions. The GVRD reported four studies and VPC conducted five studies. The fewer numbers of projects in the inlet may affect the results obtained.

- One trend that may be developing in the Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet is an increased emphasis on local stewardship programs to conduct enhancement or restoration projects.

6. 1.2 Level of Effort by Location

The number of reported studies conducted in the Fraser River estuary is almost three times greater than the number conducted in Burrard Inlet.

Research and monitoring projects in the estuary and inlet can be grouped into location categories that describe the general geographic areas being sampled. Projects in the estuary are grouped into the following location categories:

facility specific (studies that investigate the impacts associated with a specific facility) - estuary wide (studies designed to investigate variability within the estuary or provide a

snapshot of conditions) focus on Roberts Bank and the delta front

- restricted to a single municipality focus on tributary watersheds

- larger than the estuary

Most of the projects in the FREMP area are estuary wide (North, Main and South Arrns) . The next largest location category in the estuary is facility specific. The remaining projects are fairly evenly distributed between Sturgeon and Roberts Bank and Delta Front, municipalities, tributary watersheds and the Fraser Valley as a whole. The following list groups projects in the estuary according to location.

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FFED I6R FFED 2IR FFED 23R FFED 24R FFED7M B/FPRO IM B/FREG IR FREG2R FREG IM FREG2M FREG3M FREG4M B/FREGSM F ACA8R

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Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Survey Assessment of Ambient Concentrations ofDDAC and IPBC in the Fraser River Chemical Use and Pollution Prevention Practices for Commercial Car and Truck Washes Golf Courses in the Fraser River Basin Environmental Effects Monitoring lndustrial Permit Compliance Monitoring Characterization of Storm water Runoff in Three Catchments Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Dilution and Dispersion Study Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Pre-upgrade Monitoring Program South Ann Monitoring Program Receiving Water Monitoring Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Predischarge Dilution/Dispersion Monitoring Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Organics Monitoring Population Dynarnics and Production of Corophium sa/monis and Macoma balthica on an Estuarine Mudflat in Response to Effluent Diversion from a Sewage Plant Estuarine Bentlùc Ecology: Long Term Response to Diversion of Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent at Iona And Sea Islands Deltaport Artificial Rock Reef Surface Water Quality Management Program

Estuary Wide

Habitat CompensationMitigation Monitoring Programs: Fraser River Estuary FFRE IM FFED IR Use of Semipermeable Membrane Devices to estimate Concentrations of Toxic Organoclùorines in

the Lower Fraser River Ecosystem FFED 3R FFED 6R FFED 8R FFED I2R

Fish Production from Developed Estuarine Habitats (I99I-I993) Decomposition Rate of Purple Loosestrife and Lyngbyei's Sedge Fraser Estuary - Total Residual Chlorine Survey Fish Health and Tissue Contaminant Analysis of Stany Flounder and Peamouth Chub from the Fraser River Estuary

F PRO 2M Bathing Beach Sampling Program F ACA 4R Fraser River Fish and Benthos Sampling F ACA SR Research on Sediments in the Lower Fraser River F ACA 6R The Impact ofHuman Interference on Deltaic Sedimentation F ACA IOR Health ofFish Populations in the Fraser River: Redside Shiner Experiments B/F ACA I3R Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contaminants in the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet F ACA I4R Foraging Ecology ofBreeding Double-Crested Cormorants in the Fraser River Estuary F ACA ISR Levels ofMixed Function Ox)'genases in Resident Fish and Other Wildlife in the Fraser River and

Strait of Georgia B/F ACA I6R Effect oflmpervious Cover on In-Stream Habitat Disruption F ACA I 7R Sedimentary Processes in the Fraser River Estuary F ACA I9R Fraser Basin Eco Research Study F FED 8M Water Quality in the Fraser River Estuary: January I993 to March I994 F NGO 3M River Works

Sturgeon and Roberts Bank and the Delta Front

FFED2R FFED4R FFED SR FFED 9R

Chemical Impacts on Dungeness Crab in the Fraser River Estuary Functional Evaluation ofTransplanted Eelgrass Fish Production from Developed Estuarine Habitats (I996-1997) The Strait of Georgia Assessment


FFED 18R FFED 20R FFED22R FFED IM FFED3M FFED4M F ACA3R F ACA 7R

Western Sandpiper Migration Food-web Interactions of the Western Sandpiper and Durùin on the Fraser River Estuary Paleoseisrnicity and Earthquake Hazarcls, Fraser Delta Population Status ofLesser Snow Geese on the Fraser and Skagit Deltas Status ofThree-Squared Bulrush Zone on Westham Island, Fraser Delta Population Status ofTrumpeter Swans on the Fraser Delta Shorebird use oflntertidal Mudflat and Agricultural Fields Geochernistry of the Intertidal Region of the Fraser River

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FFED7R FFED2M FMUN IR FMUN lM FMUN2M FMUN3M FMUN4M F ACA2R

Ladner Slough Sediment Study Contaminant Levels and Productivity of Great Blue Herons Langley Water Shed Stewardship Program Delta Stonn/Surface Water Sampling Program City ofBurnaby Monitoring Program New Westminster Colifonn Monitoring Program at Hume Park Coquitlam Sediment Monitoring Program Anti-Sapstain Toxicology Studies

includes studies that are restrictJ:d to one municipality or one site within the estuary

Tributary Watersheds

FFED IOR F FED 17R FFED5M FFED6M F ACA lR

Atmospheric Deposition of Contaminants in the Brunette Basin Still Creek/Brunette River Study Small Stream Studies: Kanaka Creek and Serpentine River Taxie Rain Sampling Program Non-point Source Contamination and Ecosystem Health: A case study of tl1e Brunette River Watershed

F ACA l IR Health ofFish Communities in the Fraser River F ACA 12R Burnaby Lake System Project F ACA 18R Watershed Management and Non-point Source Pollution in the Salmon River Watershed

Larger than the Estuary

FFED llR FFED 13R FFED 14R FFED 15R FFED 19R

Atmospheric Compounds in the Fraser Valley Basin Wide Fish Health Assessment Survey of Contaminants in Suspended Sediments in the Fraser River Basin Survey of Contaminants in Bed Sediment in the Fraser River Basin Bald Eagles: Levels and Effects of Contaminants

Projects in the inlet are grouped into the following location categories:

facility specific restricted to a single municipality Burrard basin

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Effects of Thermal Changes on Juvenile Chwn Salmon Industrial Pennit Compliance Monitoring Burrard Inlet Ambient Monitoring Detennining the Fate and Effects of Clark Drive Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges Characterization of Stormwater Runoff in Three Catchments Discharge Characterization of the Clark Drive, Angus Drive and English Bay Combined Sewer Overflows Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Organics Monitoring Centerm West Bench and Caisson Refugia Fier 94 Habitat Bench Lynnterm Berth Artificial Reef and Alluvial Feature Project Second Narrows Borrow Area Survey Port Moody Arm Bentlùc Community Sampling

Restricted to a Single Municipality

BMUN IR BMUN2R BMUN3R

North Vancouver Urban Salmon Habitat Enhancement Program Port Moody Assessment of Wetlands-Neighborhood 4 Port Moody Inventory ofEnvironmentally Sensitive Areas in Port Moody Arm

Burrard Basin

BBIEIM BBIE2M BBIE3M BFED IR BFED3R BPR02M BIF ACA IR BACA2R BIF ACA3R

Habitat Compensation/Mitigation Programs: Burrard Inlet Volunteer Bird Surveys Volunteer Intertidal Quadrat Studies Burrard Inlet-Clùorine Produced Oxidants Survey Dungeness Crab Hepatopancreas Analysis North Shore Batlùng Beach Monitoring Program Effect of Impervious Cover on In-Stream Habitat Disruption Sediment Chenùstry Studies in Burrard Inlet Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contanùnants in the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet

For the BIEAP area approximately half of the projects identified are facility specific. The remaining studies are split between inlet wide studies and studies conducted within individual municipalities.

Reported projects for 1997/98 did not reveal any new concentrations ofwork in a specific region of the estuary or inlet over last years inventory.

6.1.3 Level of Effort by Environmental Compartment

The environmental compartment matrices for the Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet (Tables 1 & 2) suggest that the state of the environment is being examined by studies that measure all environment compartments. Approximately half of the projects in the estuary and the inlet are single compartment projects. The other half of the projects examine two or more envirorunental compartments.


The matrices for the Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet also suggest that water chemistry/ microbiology and habitat compartments are the most measured compartments. :MELP and the GVRD are most often associated with projects that examine water chemistry/ microbiology and these projects are usually facility specific studies.

A wide range of organizations in the estuary undertake habitat projects. Municipalities and the Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) conduct the largest number of habitat and physical/oceanographic studies in Burrard Inlet. Municipalities' studies are focused on documenting ri parian habitat and wetlands on the basis of fish habitat quality and the need for restoration/enhancement projects. VPC's work primarily deals with marine habitat and population assessments on a project specific basis. Population studies seem to receive attention from all types of organizations in bath the estuary and inlet.

There has been no concentration of effort on one environmental compartment compared to last year' s inventory.

6.2 Discussion

6.2.1 Fraser River Action Plan (FRAP)

In 1990, Canadians from across the country participated in public meetings on the environment. The result was Canada's Green Plan. The Fraser River basin, with its tremendous environmental and economic importance, featured high on the list of priorities. An initiative of the Green Plan therefore, was the Fraser River Action Plan (FRAP). This ambitious plan was announced June 1, 1991, and isjointly run and funded by the Environment Canada (DOE) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) (DFO 1997).

DFO's part in FRAP, which focused on rebuilding the Fraser's vital salmon stocks and protecting its fish habitat, ended in March 1997. DOE's part in FRAP focuses on wildlife habitat, cleaning up the ecosystem, and environmental quality, and will end in March 1998. The 1997 report "Legacy for the Fraser" highlights activities and accomplishments ofDFO under FRAP. A similar report will be published highlighting activities and accomplishments ofEnvironment Canada through FRAP (DFO 1997).

Many of the studies identified in previous BIEAP and FREMP inventories received financial support from DFO and DOE through the FRAP. A listing of all the pub li shed FRAP reports and the associated Environment Canada contacts is available on the internet at · http ://www.pwc.be. doe. cal ec/frap/index. html.

Federal agencies have provided funding for much of the knowledge gained aboutthe state of the environment and for programs aimed at mitigating environmental concems in the Lower Fraser River. To a lesser extent, similar efforts are also being made in Burrard Inlet. Federal agencies are set to complete a large portion of projects in the spring of 1998 and have initiated few new


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6.2.2 The Greater Vancouver Regional District's (GVRD) Role

The Greater Vancouver Regional District's (GVRD) research and monitoring programs are designed to protect and improve environmental quality in the region's receiving waters. The Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage Department (GVS&DD) and member municipalities are committed to pursuing solutions to liquid waste issues. The complexities of liquid waste issues in the region are exarnined through the Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP). Environmental assessments are the largest component of the L WMP planning work. This environmental information will provide the scientific basis for setting priorities and for the design ofupgrading programs (GVRD 1996).

6.2. 3 Municipal Government's Role

Municipalities are involved in monitoring projects that focus on local problem areas. An increasing number of municipal projects seems to indicate a transfer of research and monitoring work to the municipalities and local community groups. For example, several new municipal projects designed at assessing, enhancing or restoring sensitive habitat have been initiated in cooperation with stewardship groups and community members. Langley and Richmond participated in some aspects of research in the Fraser Basin Ecosystem Study.


References

BIEAP and FREMP. 1997. BIEAP and FREMP Annual Reports 1996-1997.

Department ofFisheries and Oceans. 1997. Legacyfor the Fraser, 1991-1997.

FRAP. 1994. Fraser River Action Plan, Mid-Term Report 1991-1994.

FREMP. 1996. The Fraser River Estuary, Environmental Quality Report.

FREMP 1993. Proceedings of the 1993 Workshop on Environmental Quality and Research and Jnventory of Monitoring and Researchfor 1992193. Technical Report WQWM-93-01. Prepared for the Fraser River Estuary Management Program. Bumaby, B.C.

GVRD. 1996. Liquid Waste Management Plan-1996 ta 1999.

Wilson, A 1996. Inventory of Research and Monitoring in the Fraser River Estuary and Burrard In/et 199611997. Prepared for the Fraser River Estuary Management Program. Burnaby, B.C.

Wilson, A. 1995. Jnventory of Research and Monitoring in the Fraser River Estuary 199511996. Prepared for the Water Quality Management Committee, Fraser River Estuary Management Program. Technical Report WQM 95-01. New Westminster, B.C.

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Index of Research and Monitoring Activities

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FFRE lM Habitat Compensation/Mitigation Monitoring Programs: Fraser River Estuary ........ ... ..... ......... 29

FFED IR Use of Semipenneable Membrane Devices to Estimate Concentrations ofToxic Organochlorines in the Lower Fraser River Ecosystem ....... .......................................... ............. .. ... ....... ..... ..... .. .. 30

FFED 2R Chemical Impacts on Dungeness Crab in the Fraser River Estuary .... .... .. ...... ... .... ................. .... 30

FFED 3R Fish Production from Developed Estuarine Habitats (1991-1993) .............. ... ...................... .. ..... 31

FFED 4R Functional Evaluation ofTransplanted Eelgrass .................... .. ........ .. ............. .. .. ................... ... 31

FFED 5R Fish Production from Developed Estuarine Habitats (1996-1997) ................... ..... .................. .... 32

FFED 6R Decomposition Rate of Purple Loosestrife and Lyngbyei's Sedge ............................................... 32

FFED 7R Ladner Slough Sediment Study ............ ............................ ............... ...... ...... ... .... ....... ... .... ......... 33

FFED 8R Fraser Estuary -Total Residual Chlorine Survey ... .... ................................................................ 33

FFED 9R The Strait of Georgia Assessment .......................... ... ...... ........ ...... .. ...... ........... .. .. ........ ............ . 34

FFED lOR Atmospheric Deposition of Contaminants in the Brunette Basin .... ....... ... ............. .. .... ........ .... .. 34

• FFED llR Atmospheric Compounds in the Fraser Valley .. ....... .... ... ............ .. ........ .......... : ...... .......... .... ..... 35

FFED 12R Fish Health and Tissue Contaminant Analysis of Stany Flounder and Peamouth Chub from the Fraser River Estuary ................................................ ........ ....................... ... ... ....... ................. .. .. 35

FFED 13R Basin Wide Fish Health Assessment ... ...... .... ........ ... .. ........... ............. ... ......... ........................ .. . 36

FFED 14R Survey of Contaminants in Suspended Sediments in the Fraser River Basin .......................... .... 36

FFED 15R Survey of Contaminants in Bed Sediment in the Fraser River Basin ........ ........ .......... .... .. .. ........ 3 7

FFED 16R Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Survey .......... ... ... .......... ... ............ .. .... ..... ........... .. 37

FFED 17R Still Creek/Brunette River Study ........ .... ............... ..... ............... ....... .... .... .... ..... ........... .. .... ...... . 38

FFED 18R Western Sandpiper Migration ....... ............................. .... ........................................................... 38

FFED 19R Bald Eagles: Levels and Effects of Contaminants .................................. .. ... .. .. ... ......... ............ ... 38

FFED 20R Food-web Interactions of the Western Sandpiper and Dunlin on the Fraser River Estuary .. .... ... 3 9

FFED21R Assessment of Ambient Concentrations ofDDAC and IPBC in the Fraser River ......... .............. 39


FFED 22R Paleoseismicity and Earthquake Hazards, Fraser Delta ............. .... ..... ..... .... .. ....... .... ... .... .......... 40

FFED23R Chemical Use and Pollution Prevention Practices for Commercial Car and Truck Washes ...... .. 40

FFED 24R Golf Courses in the Fraser River Basin .... ........... .......... ...... ... ......... .. ... ..... ... .... ... .... ... ... ...... ..... . 41

FFED lM Population Status of Lesser Snow Geese on the Fraser and Skagit Deltas ....... ... ..... .... .. .. ....... .... 41

FFED2M Contaminant Levels and Productivity of Great Blue Herons .. ........... .... ........ ......... ........ .... .. .. .. .. 42

FFED3M Status ofThree-Squared Bulrush Zone on Westham Island, Fraser Delta ............... ... .. ........ ...... 42

F FED 4M Population Status of Trompeter Swans on the Fraser Delta .... .. ... .. .. .. ...... .... ... .. .. .... ..... ... .. ......... 43

F FED 5M Small Stream Studies: Kanaka Creek and Serpentine River ...... .. .... .. ................ , ..... .... ............ .. 43

F FED 6M Toxic Rain Sampling Program ................... ..... .. . ..................... ...... .. ..... .......... .. .... .. ... .. .. ....... ... .. 43

F FED 7M Environmental Effects Monitoring ......... .. ... .. .. .. ......... ....... .. ...... ..... .. .... .. ... .... ... .. ... ...... ........ .. .... 44

F FED 8M Water Quality in the Fraser River Estuary: January 1993 to March 1994 ........ .... .. .. .... .. ........... . 44

B/F PRO lM Industrial Permit Compliance Monitoring ... .. .. .. ..... .................... ....... .. ..... ... ... .. ......... .... ....... .... . 46

F PRO 2M Bathing Beach Sampling Pro gram ............................ .. ...... .. ...... ............... ....... ... .. .. ... .. ..... .. ..... .. 46

B/F REG IR Characterization of Stormwater Runoff in Three Catchments ................ .. ...... .... ... . : .... .... .. .. ... .. ...... . 4 7

FREG2R Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Dilution and Dispersion Study ....... .. ...... .. ......... ... .... .. 4 7

FREG IM Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Pre-upgrade Monitoring Pro gram ....... ... .............. 48

FREG2M South Arm Monitoring Program ..... ..... ..... .. ................ .. ................ .... .......... .. ..... .... ... ..... ..... .... .. 49

FREG3M Receiving Water Monitoring ................................ ........ ....... .. ....... .... ........... .. .. : .. .. ..... .......... ...... 49

FREG4M Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Predischarge Dilution/Dispersion Monitoring .... .. 50

B/F REG 5M Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Organics Monitoring ........ .... ............ ........ .. .. ...... .. ...... .. ...... 50

FMUNlR Langley Water Shed Stewardship Pro gram ................... ......... ...... ............ .. ..... .......... .. .... .......... 52

FMUNIM Delta Storm/Surface Water Sampling Pro gram .......................... .... .................... ......... ... .. ...... .. . 52

FMUN2M City of Burnaby Monitoring Program ... .. ....... ... ............ ...... ..... ........ .. ... .. ....... .. ....... .. ....... .. ....... . 53

FMUN3M New Westminster Coliform Monitoring Program at Hume Park ........ .. ........... .......... .. ... .. .... .. .... 54

FMUN4M Coquitlam Sediment Monitoring Pro gram ........ ............. .. ......... . ........................... ...... ... .. ......... 54

F ACA IR Non-point Source Contamination and Ecosystem Health: A case study of the Brunette River Watershed ....... ....... ....... ........ ......... ...... .. .... .. .. .... .... ......... ..... ...................... ............ ... ...... ......... 55

F ACA2R Anti-Sapstain Toxicology Studies ... .. .... ..... ......... .. .... ....... .. ..... .................... .. ....... .. .. .. ... ... ......... 55


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F ACA 3R Shorebird use oflntertidal Mudflat and Agricultural Fields ....... ... .. ... ... ........... ... ..... .... ... .. ..... ... 56

F ACA 4R Fraser River Fish and Benthos Sarnpling .......................... ... .... .. ............. ............... .......... ... ...... 56

F ACA SR Research on Sedirnents in the Lower Fraser River .......... ......... .. ............................... ..... ........ .... 57

F ACA 6R The Impact ofHurnan Interference on Deltaic Sedimentation ...... .. ...... ........... ... ..... .... ..... ......... 57

F ACA 7R Geochernistry of the Intertidal Region of the Fraser River .. .... ... .. ........ ... .. ... ... : ....... ................... 58

F ACA 8R Population Dynarnics and Production of Corophium salmonis and Macoma balthica on an Estuarine Mudflat in Response to Effluent Diversion from a Sewage Plant .. .. ........... ..... ...... ..... 58

F ACA 9R Estuarine Benthic Ecology: Long Term Response to Diversion of Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent at Iona And Sea Islands ... ................................................................................. .. ......... 59

F ACA lOR Health ofFish Populations in the Fraser River: Redside Shiner Experiments .... .. ........ ......... ..... 59

F ACA llR Health ofFish Comrnunities in the Fraser River .... ... .... ....... ..... ........ .......... .... .............. ... .. ........ 60

F ACA 12R Burnaby Lake System Project... ....... .. ............................................. ..... ... ........ .. ............... .... .... .. 60

BIF ACA 13R Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contaminants in the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet ..... ... .. .... 61

F ACA 14R Foraging Ecology ofBreeding Double-Crested Cormorants in the Fraser River Estuary ...... .. .. .. 61

F ACA 15R Levels ofMixed Function Oxygenases in Resident Fish and Other Wildlife in the Fraser River and Strait of Georgia ................ ........ .... ... ........... ............. .... ....... .. .................. ........ ........... ... .... 62

BIF ACA 16R Effect oflmpervious Cover on In-Stream Habitat Disruption ............. .............. ... .. .... ........ .... .... 62

F ACA 17R Sedimentary Processes in the Fraser River Estuary ................... .. ............ .. .. ...... .. .... ............... .... 63

F ACA 18R Watershed Management and Non-point Source Pollution in the Salmon River Watershed .. ...... 63

F ACA 19R Fraser Basin Eco Research Study ....... ... .... .... .......... ........... ....... ... ..... ...... .... ...... .. ... ... .. .............. 64

F NGO IM Delta port Artificial Rock Reef ... ... ........... ........ .... ...................................................................... 65

F NGO 2M Surface Water Quality Management Pro gram .................................. ........ .... ........ .......... .. ..... .... 65

F NGO 3M River Works ............................................................................................ ...... .... ...... ...... .... ....... 66


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B BIE IM Habitat Compensation/Mitigation Monitoring Programs: Burrard Inlet... ..... ..... ... ..... ... ..... .. ...... 67

B BIE 2M Volunteer Bird SUJVeys ..... .... .. ..... .... ....... ......... ..... ... .... ....... ....... ..... ............... ...... ... ... .. .... .... .. ... 67

B BIE 3M Volunteer Intertidal Quadrat Studies .. ... ....... ...... .. .... ............ ...... ..... ... ...... ......... ...... ... .. ... ...... .... 68

B FED IR Burrard Inlet-Clùorine Produced Oxidants Swvey ... ....... .... ... ... ..... .. .. ..... ........ .. .. .. .. .... .. .... ........ 69

B FED 2R Effects of Thermal Changes on Juvenile Chum Salmon ...... ............ ..... ........... ....... .. ..... ....... ..... 69

B FED 3R Dungeness Crab Hepatopancreas Analysis .. .. ..... .. ... ... ... ..... ... .. ........... ... ...... ..... ... ... ......... ... .. ..... 70

B/F PRO IM Industrial Permit Compliance Monitoring .......... .... ....... ..... .... ... ... ........... ... . , .. ...... ......... .. ..... ..... 7I

B PRO 2M North Shore Bathing Beach Monitoring Pro gram ... .. ....... ............... ....... ... ...... ... .......... ............. 71

B PRO 3M Burrard Inlet Ambient Monitoring ........ ..... .. ... .. ..... ..... ... ..... .. ... .... ....... .. ... .. .... ....... ...... ..... .. ....... 72

B REG IR Determining the Fate and Effects of Clark Drive Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges ........ .. 73

B/F REG 2R Characterization of Stormwater Runoff in Three Catchments ............ ...... .... ... ...... ..... ....... ..... ... . 73

B REG 3R Discharge Characterization of the Clark Drive, Angus Drive and English Bay Combined Sewer Overflows ....... ..... .................. ....... ...... ... .... ... .... ..... .......... ..... ... ...... .. ....... .. ................ ............. ... 74

B/F REG IM Wastewater Treatment Plant Efiluent Organics Monitoring ...... ..................... .... .. .. ... ... ....... .... .. 75

B MUN IR North Vancouver Urban Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project.. .... .. .. .. ..... .. ... ..... .. ..... .... .. ... ...... 76

BMUN2R Port Moody Assessment of Wetlands-Neighborhood 4 .... ... ... .... .. ....... ... .. ..... ...... ... ..... .... ... ........ 76

BMUN3R Inventory ofEnvironmentally Sensitive Areas in Port Moody Arm ...... ... .... ......... .. .......... ..... .... 77

BIF ACA IR Effect oflmpervious Caver on In-Stream Habitat Disruption .. .... ........ ... .. ....... .. .. .. .... .. .... .. ... ... .. 78

BACA2R Sediment Chemistry Studies in Burrard Inlet.. ..... .... .... ... ... ... ....... ... .... ... ..... ... .... ... ..... ........... ... . 78

B/F ACA3R Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contaminants in the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet ...... .... .... 79

BNGO IM Centerm West Bench and Caisson Refugia ...... ... ... ... ... ................... ............ .. ...... ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... . 80

BNG02M Pier 94 Habitat Bench ......................... ...... .. ....... .................... ... ...... .. .. ... ..... ... .. ... .... .. ..... ... .. ... ... 80

BNG03M Lynnterm Berth Artificial Reef and Alluvial Feature Project... ........... ................ ..... ..... .... ..... .... 8 I

BNG04M Second Narrows Borrow Area SUJVey .... .... ..... ........ ............... ... ....... ... .. ..... ..... ..... .... ....... .... ..... . 81

BNG05M Port Moody Arm Benthic Community Sampling .......... ... ... ..... ... .. ... ... .............. ... ..... .. ............ ... 82


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Sil ver Adsorbable Organic Halides Arsenic Biochemical Oxygen Demand Cadmium Chemical Oxygen Demand Chromium Combined Sewer Overflow Copper Didecyldimethlammonium chloride Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen Sag Iron Mercury Large Woody Debris Magnesium Mixed Function Oxygenases Manganese Nickel Anunonia Nitrite • Nitrate Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons Lead Polychlorinated biphenyls Phosphate Sulphate Suspended Solids 2-Thiocyanomethylthio benzothiazole Total Dissolved Solids Total Organic Carbon Total Suspended Solids Wastewater Treatment Plant Zinc


APPENDIX Ill This section details information collected on research and monitoring activities for the Fraser River estuary.

Research and Monitoring in the Fraser River Estuary

Fraser River Estuary Management Program (FREMP)

F FRE 1 M Habitat Compensation/Mitigation Monitoring Programs: Fraser River Estuary

Description: In accordance with DFO's "no net Joss" policy, in regards to fish habitat, proponents of development projects may be requested to construct compensation habitats. Postproject monitoring for five years is a standard requirement, under conditions of approval with DFO. The proponent assumes monitoring responsibility. A habitat compensation database for the estuary is housed in the BIEAP and FREMP office.

Agency/Organization: FREMP Environmental Review Committee Contact: Susan Scott Telephone: (604) 775-5195 E-mail: [email protected] Sites: 14 sites throughout the estuary (North Arm: No 2 Road Bridge;

Fraser Lands; Celtic Slough; MacDonald Slough; Highbury Interceptor; Gladstone Street Fire Truck Ramp; Queensborough Bridge; Roberts Bank: Tsawwassen Tenninal, Container Tenninal; Main Arm: Alex Fraser Bridge; Lulu Island Outfall replacement;

Sampling Period:

Compartments: Parameters:

Data Availability: Cross Reference:

Pitt River: Haney Main #3; White Rock smelt spawning area) The monitoring period lasts 5 years for intertidal marsh, riparian vegetation varies from 2 to 5 years. The sampling period starts during the first growing season following planting. Monitoring is conducted during the growing season (usually in mid to late sununer). habitat studies Intertidal marsh: identification, presence, areal coverage, density, above ground biomass. Riparian vegetation: identification, survival Reports are usually sent to DFO. Contact Bob Mcindoe 666-3191 . FRE lM, 1997; HAB 1, 1995

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F FED 1 R Use of Semipermeable Membrane Devi ces to Estimate Concentrations of Toxic Organochlorines in the Lower Fraser River Ecosystem

Description: A study to measure toxic organochlorines in the estuary and to evaluate the usefulness of semipermeable membrane devices (SPI\1D) as sampling devices.

Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites:

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Mike Ikonomou (250) 363-6804

Purfleet Point, Tilbury Island, Bridge to Mitchell Island, Annacis Channel, Public Works Dock at New Westminster

Sampling Period: Compartments:

July-September 1992; July-September 1994; July-September 1996 water chemistry/microbiology

Parameters:


PCBs, dioxins, furans in 1992 SPI\1D PCBs, dioxins, furans in 1994 SPI\1D PCBs, dioxins, furans, and polybrominated and polychlorinated diphenyl ethers in 1996 SPI\1D. Sorne data available through contact. FED 19R, 1997; WAT 15, 1995; WQ 7, 1993

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F FED 2R Chemical Impacts on Dungeness Crab in the Fraser River Estuary

Description: A study to assess the health of dungeness crab through chemical, biological and histopatholigical examinations.


Sampling Period: Compartments: Parameters:

Data Availability:

Cross Reference:

Department ofFisheries and Oceans Jeff Thompson (250) 537-9308 jeffi@saltspring. corn Iona Island, the North Fraser Arm, Sands Heads and Westshore Coal Terminal (Roberts Bank) annually since 1995, completed in 1996 tissue chemistry size, length, metal binding proteins, histopathological analyses, metals, chlorophenols, dioxins, furans Contact Brian Smiley (250) 363-6551 or John Pringle (IOS). One paper is in preparation for Jnvertebrate Pathology. FED 17R, 1997; FISH 7, 1995; FSH 1, 1993


F FED 3R Fish Production from Developed Estuarine Habitats (1991-1993)

Description: A study using ecological indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of habitat restoration projects. A subsarnple of habitat restoration projects are being examined within the Lower Fraser River. Sarnple types at each site examined include transplant, reference and disrupted (non-vegetated).



Parameters:

Data Availability:

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Department ofFisheries and Oceans Colin Levings (604) 924-2549 [email protected] AC.DFO. CA nine sites, with three sample types at each site, within the North Arm, Main Arm and Main Stem of the estuary 1991-1993 population studies, habitat studies, plant biomass and taxa, invertebrate/fish density vegetation biomass, percent cover and submergence; fish food abundance; fish residency and feeding Data are available. 1) Levings, C.D. and D. Nishimura, 1996, Created and Restored Sedge marshes in the Lower Fraser River and estuary: An Evaluation of Their Functioning as Fish Habitat. Canadian Technical Report, Fish Aquatic Sciences 2126. 143 p . 2) Levings, C.D. and D. Nishimura, 1997, Created and Restored marshes in the Lower Fraser River, British Columbia: a Summary of Their Functioning as Fish Habitat. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada (in press, March 1997 issue). FED BR, 1997; HAB 4, 1995; HAB 1, 1993

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Description: A study to compare invertebrate fish food densities at transplanted and reference locations on Roberts Bank. Sorne observations of eelgrass density were made in March 1995.

Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments: Parameters: Data Availability: Cross Reference:

Departrnent of Fisheries and Oceans Colin Levings (604) 924-2549 [email protected]. CA Roberts Bank 1995 habitat studies vegetation cover, invertebrate densities Data available Decernber 1997. FED 14R, 1997; HAB 6, 1995


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Description: A study using ecological indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of habitat restoration projects. A subsample of habitat restoration projects are being examined on Sturgeon and Roberts Banks. Sample types at each site examined include transplant, reference and disrupted (non-vegetated).




Department of Fisheries and Oceans Colin Levings (604) 924-2549 [email protected] AC.DFO. CA Garry Point, Steveston Sand Island, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal/Causeway, Boundary Bay near Beach Grave monthly; October 1996 to June 1997 population studies, habitat studies vegetation biomass, percent caver, fish food abundance, fish feeding, stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen in food webs Data available December 1997. HAB 4, 1995; HAB 1, 1993

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F FED 6R Decomposition Rate of Purple Loosestrife and Lyngbyei's Sedge

Description: Litter bags containing leaf material from loosestrife and sedge are placed throughout the estuary to determine decomposition rates.

Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments: Parameters:

Data Availability:

Cross Reference:

Department ofFisheries and Oceans Colin Levings (604) 924-2549 [email protected] AC.DFO. CA five sites throughout estuary monthly sampling oflitter bags (October, 1993- March 1994) population studies, habitat studies, decomposition rate dry weight of material remaining at consecutive time periods; invertebrates colonized October-November 1993 published in Estuaries 20: 96-102 (1997) . Grout, J.A., Levings, C.D. and J.S. Richardson, 1997, Decomposition Rate of Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) and Lyngbyei 's Sedge (Carex lyngbyei) in the Fraser River Estuary. FED l 5R, 1997

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F FED 7R Ladner Slough Sediment Study

Description: Remediation of contaminated sediments in the Fraser River estuary is frustrated by a lack of sediment remedial criteria. Further, available criteria are deficient in a number of areas. This study evaluates different methods for assessing sediment contamination in a way that might allow the setting of remedial criteria that are biologically relevant, rather than remediating to numerical sediment concentrations.

Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments:

Department ofFisheries and Oceans Lee Nikl, Jennifer Nener (604) 666-8990 (LN), (604) 666-0395 (JN) nikll%am%[email protected] Ladner Slough first week of March 1996 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, bioassays, population studies, habitat studies

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A VS/SEM, sediment metal concentration (bulk), sediment organic/inorganic carbon, particle size analysis, sediment toxicity tests, microtox solid phase, microtox liquid phase; pore water: metals, NH3, salinity, benthic invertebrates (keyed to family only) . Data still being analyzed.

Cross Reference: FED 16R

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F FED BR Fraser Estuary - Total Residual Chlorine Survey

Description: A study to examine the baseline levels of total residual chlorine levels in the estuary prior to the installation of chlorine boosters through the water supplies of the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Agency/Organization Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments: Parameters: Data Availability: Cross Reference:

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Lee Nikl (604) 666-8990 nik11%am%[email protected] seven sites in the North Arm, three sites in the Main Arm March 27, 1996 water chemistry/microbiology Total Residual Chlorine- low level Data available through contact. FED 23R, 1997

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F FED 9R The Strait of Georgia Assessment

Description: This study dates sediments from sites in the Fraser River estuary, Vancouver Harbour and the Greater Strait of Georgia (210 Pb and 137 Cs) and analyzes the sediments for a suite of contaminants including metals, P AH, Organochlorines and nonylphenol ethoxylates. Interpretation of the core data will include biomixing mode!, trend analysis and the determination of sediment inventories and histories for the various contaminants. Sediment traps have been moored in the Strait of Georgia at 3 locations (2 year record). The collections will be analyzed for selected elements, contaminants, and biological components. The informatioq out of these cores will be published in the literature focusing various contaminants




Department of Fisheries and Oceans Rob Macdonald (250) 363-6409 [email protected]. ca Sediment cores are being collected from several locations including Vancouver Harbour, the Fraser River estuary and the Greater Strait ofGeorgia. cores are being collected, particle traps moored for two years sediment chemistry/microbiology, physical/oceanographic Radionuclides (210 Pb, 137 Cs, 239, 240 Pu), PAH (parent, alkyl and other biomarkers), organochlorines (pesticides, dioxins, furans, PCB congeners), nonylphenol ethoxylates and related compounds, support measurements of porosity, organic carbon, organic nitrogen, surface area. Data available through contact. FED 18R, 1997; SED 9, 1995

********* F FED 1 OR Atmospheric Deposition of Contaminants in the Brunette Basin

Description: A study to determine the contribution of gases to the air pathway of deposition of particulates to the Bumaby Lake/Brunette River.



Environment Canada Wayne Belzer (604) 664-9125 wayne. [email protected] BumabyLake weekly precipitation chemistry, dry deposition chemistry PAHs, metals, size fractions of particles (730 to less than 0.08 micro met ers) Data available 1997 FED SR, 1997; PRY 1, 1995


F FED 11 R Atmospheric Compounds in the Fraser Valley

Description: A study to measure air contaminants and to assess their effects (via deposition) on the water and land in the Lower Fraser basin.


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Environment Canada Wayne Belzer (604) 664-9125 [email protected] Abbotsford, Agassiz weekly air quality: nitrogen compounds, metals, pesticides in dry and wet air

NH3, N03, N02, S04, organics in air and rain ( organochlorine pesticides, organophosphate pesticides, soil sterilants, herbicides), metals in air and rain, nutrients in air and rain (N03/SOJP04) Data available 1998 FED 6R, 1997

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F FED 12R Fish Health and Tissue Contaminant Analysis of Starry Flounder and Peamouth Chub from the Fraser River Estuary

Description: A study examining resident fish species as indicators of ecosystem health. Species used were juvenile starry flounder (Platychthys stellatus) and older peamouth chub (Mylocheilus caurinus). A visual health assessment, tissue contaminant measurements, and histopathological evaluation were conducted. Sampling and analysis has been completed. Results will be pub li shed as part of an Environment Canada (FRAP) study of fish collected throughout the Fraser River basin.




Environment Canada/Department of Fisheries and Oceans Beverley Raymond (604) 664-4053 [email protected] 16 sites within 4 reaches of the estuary: North Arm, Main Arm, Bamston Island, and Mission July and August 1994 tissue chemistry biological condition, visual health, histopathology, stomach contents analysis, muscle and liver tissue contaminant analysis (metals and organics), bile analysis (polyaromatic hydrocarbon metabolites). Report available March 1998. FED 2R, 1997; FISH 5, 1995


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F FED 13R Basin Wide Fish Health Assessment

Description: A study to assess and report on resident fish Guvenile starry flounder and peamouth chub in the estuary; peamouth chub and mountain whitefish from upstream sites) health and tissue contamination as an indication of aquatic ecosystem health.



Data Availability:

Cross Reference:

Environment Canada BevRaymond (604) 664-4053 [email protected] North Arm, Main Arm, Barnston Island (additional sites upstream of the FREMP area) July-October 1995, July-October 1996 Tissue chemistry, health assessment, histopathology MFO in liver; trace metals, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, chlorophenolics, and dioxins and furans in muscle and liver; and P AH metabolites, chlorophenolics, and resin acids in bile; health assessment index, gonadosomatic index, histopathology Sorne data available through contact. Report will be published by March 31, 1998. FED 9R, 1997; FISH 8, 1995

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F FED 14R Survey of Contaminants in Suspended Sediments in the Fraser River Basin

Description: Using a continuous flow centrifuge to sample suspended sediment and water for trace levels of contaminants for 9 reaches of the Fraser River Basin



Environment Canada Mark Sekela (604) 664-4098 mark. [email protected] North Armand Main Arm of the estuary Fall 1996 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology total metals, dioxins, furans, chlorophenolics, P AHs, PCBs, pesticides, nonylphenols as well as other trace organics Data available fall 1997 /spring 1998. FED 11R, 1997

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F FED 15R Survey of Contaminants in Bed Sediment in the Fraser River Basin

Description: A study to develop an indicator of ecosystem stress in the Fraser River basin based on levels of persistent bioaccumulative toxic substances (PBTS) in bed sediments and to determine the current levels of PBTS in the Fraser River bed sediments.



Environment Canada Mark Sekela (604) 664-4098 mark. sekela@ec. gc. ca North Armand Main Arm October-November, 1994/95 sediment chemistry/microbiology total metals, organics ( dioxins, furans, chlorophenolics, P AHs, PCBs, pesticides, fatty and resin acids, nonylphenol) Report to be completed by fall 1997. FED lOR, 1997; SED 8, 1995

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F FED 16R Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Survey

Description: This study will sample suspended sediment and water for trace levels of organic and inorganic contaminants prior to the secondary treatment upgrade of the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. Sampling will be repeated after upgrading to determine the level of improvement in the receiving environment.




Environment Canada Mark Sekela (604) 664-4098 mark. sekela@ec. gc. ca Upstream and downstream of the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the Main Arm of the Fraser River March/ April 1996 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology total metals, dioxins, furans, chlorophenolics, P AHs, PCBs, pesticides, nonylphenols Report to be completed by fall 1997. FED 12R, 1997

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F FED 17R Still Creek/Brunette River Study

Description: A study to determine the impact of urbanization on a river system tributary to the lower Fraser River. The focus is on contaminant input levels over a winter stonn event. Contaminants will be determined in rain water, river water and suspended sediments.


Parameters:


Environment Canada/University of British Columbia Mark Sekela (DOE)/Ken Hall (UBC) (604) 664-4098 (MS)/(604) 822-6474 (KH) [email protected] (MS)/ [email protected] (KH) Still Creek at Douglas RD., Brunette River at Hum~·Park one sampling (February 28, 1997) water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/rnicrobiology, atmospheric chemistry trace metals, dioxins /furans, PCBs, P AHs, chlorophenolics, nonylphenol, particle size Data available Spring 1998.

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F FED 18R Western Sandpiper Migration

Description: To develop a mode! of migration for the western sandpiper to predict the effect of habitat loss through the northward migration route.


Environment Canada Rob Butler (604) 940-4672 [email protected]

five years; April-May, July-August population studies, habitat studies flight speed, fat, mass, morphology Publication in press. BRD 5, 1993

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F FED 19R Bald Eagles: Levels and Effects of Contaminants

Description: A study to determine levels of contamination in bald eagles and the effects of these contaminants on reproductive success and winter mortality.

Agency/Organization: Environment Canada Contact: John Elliott


Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period:

Compartments:

(604) 946-8546 elliottj@cwsvan. dots. doe. ca From Hope to Westham Island May-June for eggs, juvenile blood serum and nest surveys ( dead birds submitted when collected) tissue chemistry, population studies

Parameters: pesticides, PCBs and other organic toxins, mercury and lead. Nest surveys are conducted to measure reproductive success.

Data Availability:

Cross Reference:

Data available through contact. Sorne data published in: Environmental Toxicology Chemistry. 15(J):782-793. 1996. FED lR, 1997; BRD 2, 1995; BRD 2, 1993

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F FED 20R Food-web Interactions of the Western Sandpiper and Dunlin on the Fraser River Estuary

Description: A study to investigate the food web of the western sandpiper and dunlin, including the quality of the food web organisms.


Parameters:


Environment Canada Robert Elner (604) 940 4674 [email protected] Boundary Bay to Westham Island in the Fraser River Delta as operation demands population studies, habitat studies, physical/oceanographic, modeling studies, predator-prey interactions sediment cores have been collected to examine invertebrate community composition, relative abundance, and spatial and temporal patterns. Exclosure and random sampling experiments were conducted to determine impacts of migrating birds on invertebrate communities; sediment temperature measured Data available through contact. FED 3R, 1997; BRD 5, 1995; BRD 1, 1993

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F FED 21 R Assessment of Ambient Concentrations of DDAC and IPBC in the Fraser River

Description: The purpose ofthis study is to provide a preliminary assessment of the concentrations of the anti-sapstains, DDAC and IPBC, in receiving water adjacent to outfalls of sawmills using formulations ofDDAC/IPBC or DDAC during a stormwater event. DDAC and IPBC concentrations in the Fraser River are being evaluated at distances downgradient from the stormwater discharges. The plume dispersion pattern is characterized with the aid of surrogate analyses and/or the introduction of a dye. A dilution study with river water is being used to assess interactions of the antisapstains with suspended sediments.


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Sampling Period: March 4-July 31, 1997, April 15/97; May 27/97; July 1/97; second week July, 1997



water chemistry/microbiology, physical/oceanographic total suspended solids, concentrations ofDDAC and IPBC in stonnwater effluent and in the Fraser River Data available through contact November 1997.

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F FED 22R Paleoseismicity and Earthquake Hazards, Fraser Delta

Description: Documentation of prehistoric earthquake-induced liquefaction and land-level changes in the Fraser Delta. The objective is to elucidate the earthquake history of the southcoastal area.

Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail:

Geological Survey of Canada John Clague (604) 666-0271

Sites: within the subaerial delta plain, construction sites, drainage ditches, natural exposures, Burns Bog and Serpentine Fen



continuing physical/oceanographic stratigraphy, sediment colour, radiocarbon age, sand dykes, sills and boils Reports are published periodically. FED 22R, 1997; SED 6, 1995; SED 8, 1993

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F FED 23R Chemical Use and Pollution Prevention Practices for Commercial Car and Truck Washes

Description: An inventory of chemical use in car and truck washing facilities, including site location and receiving environment to which runoff is discharged. Pollution prevention practices of the facilities will be examined. Six sites in the lower mainland. Agency/Organization: Environment Canada Contact: Andrew Green Telephone: (604) 666-5712 E-mail: [email protected]


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September-December 1995 water chemistry/microbiology physical tests; BOD, COD, surfactants; oil and grease; ammonia, nitrites, nitrates; halogenated volatiles; non-halogenated volatiles; metals; toxicity Data available through contact. FED 7R, 1997

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F FED 24R Golf Courses in the Fraser River Basin

Description: A study which will inventory public and private golf courses, chemical use (pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers) and the development ofbest management practices for golf courses within the Fraser Basin. Runoff from three golf courses in the Lower Fraser Basin will be characterized.



Environment Canada Marie lou Verge (604) 666-2399 [email protected] Three golf courses in the Lower Fraser April-September 1995 water chemistry/microbiology TSS, BOD, pH, conductivity, fecal coliforms, NH3, N02, N03, total nitrogen, ortho/total phosphate, and dissolved metals (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, As), pesticides, fungicides Data available through contact. FED 8R, 1997; WAT 20, 1995

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F FED 1 M Population Status of Lesser Snow Geese on the Fraser and Skagit Deltas

Description: Conduct aerial photo counts 4-5 times each winter to estimate abundance and recruitment on the deltas. Data will be used to track population trends, and with harvest data, ta develop a population mode!.

Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period:

Environment Canada Sean Boyd (604) 946-8546 [email protected] From Brunswick Point, through Westham Island, ta Sea Island November-February

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population studies, modeling studies Number of geese per flock and ratio of young geese to adults. Publication in press; Ph. D. Thesis (appendices have data from 1987/88-1991/92; more recent data yet to be compiled). FED lM, 1997

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F FED 2M Contaminant Levels and Productivity of Great Blue Herons

Description: A long-term program to monitor levels of chlorinated contaminants in great blue heron eggs and deterrnine productivity and reproductive success of local colonies


Compartments: Parameters: Data Availability:

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Environment Canada John Elliott (604) 946-8546 elliottj@cwsvan. dots. doe. ca University ofBritish Columbia April-June: egg collection, monitor productivity/reproductive success tissue chernistry, population studies PCDDs, PCDFs, PCBs and other organochlorine compounds. Sorne data has been compiled in Chlorinated Compounds in Wildlife from the Fraser River Basin (CWS Technical Report Series No 251). FED 2M, 1997

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F FED 3M Status of Three-Squared Bulrush Zone on Westham Island, Fraser Delta

Description: Measure bulrush stem density in permanent plots annually. Density can be used to estimate rhizome mass. Data will be used to track food abundance and impact by grubbing snow geese and swans.

Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments: Parameters: Data Availability:

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Environment Canada Sean Boyd (604) 946-8546 boyds@cwsvan. dots. doe.ca Westham Island (Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary and south) June-July habitat studies stem density (#/m3

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F FED 4M Population Status of Trumpeter Swans on the Fraser Delta

Description: Conduct aerial photo counts 4-5 times each winter to estimate abundance and recruitment on the Delta. Data will be used to track population trends and eventually develop a population mode!.


Environment Canada Sean Boyd (604) 946-8546 boyds@cwsvan. dots. doe.ca From Brunswick Pt., through Westham Island, to Sea Island N ovember-F ebruary population studies, modeling studies

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Number of swans per area and ratio ofyoung swans to adults Publication in press; article in Abundance and Distribution of Estuarine Birds in the Strait of Georgia, B.C., Occasional Paper #83 cws.

Cross Reference: FED 4M, 1997

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F FED 5M Small Stream Studies: Kanaka Creek and Serpentine River

Description: A program studying the effects ofurbanization on hydrometric patterns in small streams.


Environment Canada Paul Whitfield (604) 664-9238 [email protected] Kanaka Creek, Serpentine River every 15 minutes water chemistry/microbiology temperature, pH, conductivity, redox potential, depth, turbidity Data available through contact. FED SM, 1997; WAT 5, 1995; PHY2, 1993

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F FED 6M Taxie Rain Sampling Program

Description: A program to monitor contaminants in precipitation.

Agency/Organization: Environment Canada Contact: Paul Whitfield Telephone: (604) 664-9238


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whitfield p@ec. gc. ca Kanaka Creek monthly from March-November water chemistry/microbiology chlorinated hydrocarbons Bill Stachen, National Water Research Institute, Burlington, Ontario (905) 336-4692. FED 6M, 1997; WAT 8, 1995

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F FED 7M Environmental Effects Monitoring

Description: A pro gram undertaken to understand the environmental effects of pulp and paper industry effluents.



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Environment Canada/BC Environment Al Colodey (604) 666-2883 [email protected]. doe. ca Scott Paper, Paper Board Industries (both situated in the North Arm) monthly (program operates on a 3 year cycle) water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, bioassays, population studies, benthos, fish conventional, metals, P AHs, chlorinated phenols, resin and fatty acids, dioxins, furans, toxicity

Data Availability: December 1996; Reports available at mills, MELP, DOE and DFO libraries.

Cross Reference: FED 7M, 1997; WAT 6, 1995

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F FED 8M Water Quality in the Fraser River Estuary: January 1993 to March 1994

Description: Water samples were taken biweekly midstream from three sites in the estuary over a period of fifteen months to examine ambient levels of a wide array of contaminants. Six sloughs were sampled twice during this period. A final report has been published.


Environment Canada(FRAP)/FREMP Taina Tuominen (604) 664-4054 taina. [email protected]


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Oak Street Bridge (North Arm), Tilbury Island (Main Arm), Mission, and six sloughs (Deas, Ebume, Gundersen, Macdonald, Tree Island and Ladner January 1993 to March 1994, inorganics were measured every two weeks; chlorophenols, nonylphenol, and AOX were measured monthly; and acids, pesticides, PCBs and TCMTB were measured quarterly. Sloughs were sampled in February 1993, and February 1994 (for the parameters listed above and PAHs) water chemistry/microbiology conventional metals, organics including chlorophenols, nonylphenols, AOX, PCBs, pesticides, resin and fatty acids, P AHs and TCMTB Report has been published. Copies available from the BIEAP and FREMP office (775-5756). FRE IR, 1997; WAT 14, 1995


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8/F PRO 1M lndustrial Permit Compliance Monitoring

Description: A program to monitor industrial effluents to ensure compliance with waste management permits issued in accordance with the Waste Management Act. Monitoring is undertaken by industry, with enforcement checks conducted by Ministry staff




11ELP RayRobb (604) 582-5299 [email protected] all industries discharging effluents to waterbodies which are regulated by wastewater discharge permits as stipulated in wastewater discharge permit water chemistry/microbiology, bioassays varies depending upon specific permit requirements . Permits usually request conventional parameters such as oil and grease, pH, conductivity, temperature, BOD and some metals Printed reports housed in the 11ELP regional office in Surrey. PRO lM, 1997; WAT 7, 1995

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F PRO 2M Bathing Beach Sampling Program

Description: A program to monitor bacteriologic water quality ofbathing beaches.


Sampling Period: Compartments: Parameters: Data Availability: Cross Reference:

British Columbia Ministry of Health Robin Busch (604) 532-2361 [email protected]. be. ca White Rock Beach (selected outfalls from High Street to Peace Arch Park), Crescent Beach, Centennial Beach, Deas Island Park and Tsawwassen Beach June-August water chemistry/microbiology fecal coliforms Data available through contact. PRO 2M, 1997; WAT 9, 1995

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Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)

8/F REG 1 R Characterization of Stormwater Runoff in Three Catchments

Description: The quality ofthree stormwater catchments will be monitored over four storm events. Toxicity and suspended sediment quality will also be monitored during one storm event at each of the sites. The stormwater catchments are located in the Wigg Creek watershed in North Vancouver, the Still Creek/Brunette Basin in Burnaby, and the Serpentine River watershed Surrey.



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Greater Vancouver Regional District Don McCallum (604) 436-6772 [email protected] North Vancouver (Wagg Park), Burnaby (Lougheed Hwy. and Boundary Rd) and Surrey (163rd street and 106th Ave.) March, 1996 - June, 1996 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, bioassays Water: conventional metals, organics, and bacteriological parameters. Suspended sediment: conventional metals, and organic parameters. Toxicity tests include rainbow Trout lethality, bacterial luminescence inhibition (Microtox); Ceriodaphnia dubia survival and reproduction and algal (Selanastrum sp.) growth stimulation/inhibition. Solid-phase Microtox tests will be conducted on the suspended sediment samples. Data available December 1997. REG2R, 1997

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F REG 2R Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Dilution and Dispersion Study

Description: The Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment plant (WWTP) is currently being upgraded to provide secondary treatment for municipal liquid waste. A dilution and dispersion analysis of the plant's discharge is being conducted as a preliminary component of a pre-upgrade monitoring pro gram. Results of this study will be used to design subsequent._ water, sediment and biota monitoring, and to predict receiving environmental quality at the edge ~f the initial dilution zone.


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Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Outfall (located in the Main Arm, near the estuary mouth) Spring 1997 (pre-freshet) modeling studies, physical/oceanographic dispersion pattern, rate of dilution (using in-situ dye dispersion analysis ), settling velocities of effiuent solids Data available through contact September 1997. REG 3R, 1997

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F REG 1 M Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Pre-upgrade Monitoring Program

Description: The Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant pre-upgrade monitoring program is being conducted to provide information on background conditions at and adjacent to the Annacis outfall prior to implementation of secondary treatment. Study components include receiving water and sediment quality sampling, and effiuent toxicity testing.



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Greater Vancouver Regional District Joanne Ellis (604) 436-6905 [email protected] Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Discharge Outfall, and 1 km downstream from the outfall (control site at Bamston Island) April 1996, June 1996, and March 1997 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, bioassays Water: total suspended solids, temperature, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, NH3, N, total metals, and focal coliforms. These parameters will be measured both in the receiving environment and in effiuent samples. Sediment quality parameters include TOC, particle size, total metals, A VS and SEM, focal coliforms, enterococci. Toxicity tests: rainbow Trout lethality, Ceriodaphnia dubia reproduction and growth, algal growth (Selanastrum sp.), and bacterial luminescence (Microtox). Sublethal toxicity tests for fish will also be undertaken. Report expected September 1997. REG lM, 1997

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Description: A monitoring program required as part of the GVRD Discharge Permit for the Annacis Wastewater Treatment Plant (PE387).



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Greater Vancouver Regional District GeoffMarsh (604) 451-6009

five sites in the Main Arm of the Fraser River, from Annacis Island to Steveston altemate months, beginning in January water chemistry/microbiology temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivjty, chloride/chlorine residue, suspended solids, total solids, N03, focal coliforms; dissolved metals: Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mg, Zn Data are available on 11ELP database: SEAM (Systems Environmental Assessment Management). Printed copies are housed at the GVRD office. REG 2M, 1997; WAT 3, 1995; WQ 3, 1993

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F REG 3M Receiving Water Monitoring

Description: Routine bacteriological monitoring ofbathing areas is administered as required under the GVRD discharge permit at the Jona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (PE23).

Agency/Organization: Greater Vancouver Regional District Contact: Judy Smith Telephone: (604) 451-6004 E-mail:

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weekly from May to September (less frequently in winter) water chemistry/microbiology salinity, fecal coliforms Data available through the Vancouver Health Office. REG 3M, 1997~ WAT 4, 1995; WQ 2, 1993

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Description: A dilution and dispersion analysis of the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant effluent discharge was conducted by undertaking a program with field and modeling components. The field program was conducted under bath high and low river flows and consisted of injecting dye into the effluent plume and measuring its concentration and movement in the Fraser River Estuary. Dye injections were carried out over a range of tidal conditions. Effluent dilution and dispersion during other river flow and tide conditions were modeled .for current flows and for effluent flows predicted for 2006.



Greater Vancouver Regional District Joanne Ellis (604) 436-6905 [email protected] from the Annacis Island outfall in City Reach of the Main Arrn to Woodward and Ladner Reaches June 1995, September 1995 physical/oceanographic, modeling studies

Data available through contact. WAT 18, 1995

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B/F REG 5M Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Organics Monitoring

Description: This program was undertaken to begin developing a linùted database on organic contanùnants present in wastewater treatment plant effluent. The 1996 program consisted of collecting and analyzing one effluent suspended solids sample from each of the following wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs): Annacis Island, Lulu Island, Lions Gate and Iona Island. Each sample was analyzed for organic and metal contanùnants. The pro gram planned for 1997 /98 involves collecting bath effluent suspended solids and whole effluent samples from each of the four treatment plants. Four samples of each type will be collected from each of the four wastewater treatment plants and analyzed for organic contanùnants and metals.


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Greater Vancouver Regional District Stan Bertold (604) 451-6007 stan. [email protected]. ca Annacis Island Wastewater TreatmentPlant, Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant March-July, 1996; August-December, 1997


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effluent water chemistry/microbiology, effluent suspended solids chemistry organic and metal contaminants in whole effluent and effluent suspended solids Data available December 1997.

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F MUN 1 R Langley Water Shed Stewardship Program

Description: The watershed program is divided into three parts. Part A, watershed mapping, is used for environrnental information for the public and for a GIS system that updates master legal TWP maps. Part Bis a groundwater study that consists ofwell sampling for Hopington Aquifer. Part C is a computer model titled Aquifer and Development Mode! and was created by thelnstitute for Resources and Environrnent, (UBC).


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Township of Langley/Langley Environrnental Partners Society Chris Langton (604) 533-6054 langtoncm@township. langley. be. ca Langley; Derby Reach east to 275 St. From 0 Ave. to the Fraser River 1993 to present, summers. Usually throughout fish runs (AprilOctober) excluding flood season. water chemistry/microbiology, habitat studies, modeling studies, mapping watercourses, wetlands, enhancement opportunities, barriers to fish movement, instream features and habitat. Part A: Habitat; instream features, fish barriers Part B: water sample collecting for analysis (preliminary to study) Part C: using variables like population % growth, areas within A.L.R zone restrictions, the mode! can predict likely impact to hydrological regime with respect to the area over the aquifer. Part A: End of 1997 Part B: Part C: data is available

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F MUN 1 M Delta Storm/Surface Water Sampling Program

Description: A municipal pro gram to monitor the state of water quality in the drainage system, and to establish baseline environrnental information so impacts from future developments in sensitive areas can be assessed.


Corporation of Delta Rob Rithaler (604) 946-4141

30 sites around Delta; sites in Boundary Bay and Main Arm of Fraser River


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on going: most sites sampled 3 or 4 times per year; Cougar Creek: three sites sampled weekly water chemistry/microbiology, habitat studies, biological inventories conducted opportunistically in creeks, marshes, ditches and bog environments Field: water temperature, TDS, salinity, DO, DO%, pH, NH3-N, N03-N, turbidity, conductivity, water character, weather. Lab: 34 metals ICP scan (total and some dissolved), hardness, TSS, fixed solids, chloride, S04, ortho-phosphate, total phosphorous, total kjeldahl-N, uBAS surfactants, TOC, pesticides and herbicides Data available through contact and on Visual dBase (5.5) database. MUN lM, 1997; WAT 2, 1995

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F MUN 2M City of Burnaby Monitoring Program

Description: This is a coordinated sampling program, working in conjunction with the Institute for Resources and Environment (UBC), the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District to detect and find solutions to pollution problems in the Brunette River basin. The primary focus of the study is water and sediment chemical quality. A more comprehensive characterization is being undertaken for 3 sites. Results will be used by the Brunette River Basin Management Group to determine possible mitigation measures.


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City of Burnaby Dipak Dattani (604) 294-7390

Brunette River Basin: 33 sites for coliform testing; 3 sites for characterization (Still Creek at Boundary Rd., Douglas Rd., and Kensington Rd.) coliform testing of 33 sites are undertaken every 2-3 weeks, with more intensive monitoring in the north east sector of the city; broader characterization at 3 sites being carried out for a six month period water chemistry/microbiology total and fecal coliforms (33 regular sites); metals and nutrient loading (3 characterization sites) Data available through contact MUN 2M, 1997; WAT 11 1995

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Description: A monitoring program at Hume Park to determine coliform levels.


City ofNew Westminster Keith Coueffin (604) 525-3661 [email protected]. ca Hume Park infrequent (twice/year) water chemistry/microbiology fecal coliforms Data available through contact MUN 3M, 1997; WAT 12, 1995

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F MUN 4M Coquitlam Sediment Monitoring Program

Description: A sampling program to monitor suspended sediment concentrations. This program was initiated to address concerns related to gravel pit operations along the Coquitlam River.


City of Coquitlam Fraser Lees (604) 933-6115 flees@gov. coquitlam. be. ca Coquitlam River monthly water chemistry/microbiology suspended sediments, DO, temperature, pH Data available through contact. MUN 4M, 1997; WAT 10, 1995

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F ACA 1 R Non-point Source Contamination and Ecosystem Health: A case study of the Brunette River Watershed

Description: A study to determine the relationships between land use and the generation of chemical contaminants, the transport of these contaminants in urban runoff, and the impacts of these contaminants on the aquatic system.


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University of British Columbia Ken Hall (604) 822-6474 [email protected] Brunette River basin May 1994-November 1995 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, bioassays Streamwater and stormwater: temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, alkalinity, chloride, suspended solids, turbidity, nitrates, kjeldahl nitrogen, phosphorous, total and organic carbon, fecal coliforms, Cu, Pb, Mn, Zn. For sediments: Cd, Cr, Fe, Pb, Mg Hg, Ni, Zn, hydrocarbons, microtox bioassays, chironomid bioassays Draft report expected June 1996. NGO IR, 1997; ECO 1, 1995

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F ACA 2R Anti-Sapstain Toxicology Studies

Description: A study to identify and fill gaps in the knowledge base of the chronic and acute taxie effects of anti-sapstain chemicals such as DDAC on fish, invertebrates and phytoplankton. This study is a precursor to other studies. It will allow additional studies (for example 'in situ' mesocosm studies) to be conducted and interpreted in a meaningful manner.


Simon Fraser University Tony Farrell (604) 291-3647 anthony [email protected] collected starry flounder from the North Arm

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F ACA 3R Shorebird use of lntertidal Mudflat and Agricultural Fields

Description: Survey use of fiats and agricultural fields by migrant and overwintering shorebirds in Boundary Bay and Roberts Bank, sample invertebrate food availability, mode! behavior decisions of shorebirds with respect to habitat use.


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Simon Fraser University David Lank; Pippa Shepherd (604) 291-3010 (DL), (604) 946-7592 (PS) [email protected]; [email protected] Boundary Bay Mudflat, Roberts Bank fiats, fields in Delta 1994-2000 population studies, habitat studies, modeling studies, behavior of migrant and wintering shorebirds shorebird numbers throughout winter, mostly dunlin and blackbellied plover, invertebrate abundance's in mudflat and farm fields, farm fields use with respect to crop pesticide history, index of predation rates on sandpipers by avian predators Sorne information is available through contact, more will follow in 2-3 years. NGO 3R, 1997

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F ACA 4R Fraser River Fish and Benthos Sampling

Description: Fish and benthos assemblages are being examined in the Lower Fraser River and compared to comprehensive studies do ne in 1972-73 and 1993-94 to deterrnine if fish assemblages have changed and how much variation there is from year to year and from site to site in the assemblage structure and population densities of individu al fish species.


University of British Columbia John Richardson (604) 822-6586 jrichard@unixg. ubc. ca two reaches of the lower Fraser River ongoing; each reach is visited in the spring and su~er of each year


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population studies, food web structure counts, identification, conununity structure Data available through contact. NGO 4R, 1997; FISH 9, 1995

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F ACA 5R Research on Sediments in the Lower Fraser River

Description: A study to characterize metal content and physical properties of suspended particulate matter (SPM) contrasted with deposited sediments; to determine the importance of SPM as a potential source of metals, and the effects of salinity on metals uptake.


Simon Fraser University Leah Bendell-Young (604) 291-5621 [email protected]

Sites: Main Arm of the Fraser River at Ladner Reach, north side ofDeas Island, west end of W estham Island

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deposited sediment and suspended particulate matter every two weeks for one year sediment chemistry/microbiology, tissue chemistry

Parameters: temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, sediment grain size, organic content; metals: cadmium, copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc


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F ACA 6R The Impact of Human lnterference on Deltaic Sedimentation ,. :0

Description: Using historical and geomorphological information, the study examines how human activities have affected changes in sediment deposition rate and the pattern of sediment deposition within the Fraser River Delta.


University of British Columbia . Wendy Hales (604) 822-2663 whales@unixg. ubc. ca islands near Ladner Bend; marshes adjacent to the tidal flats July-August 1995, May June 1996 physical/oceanographic sediment core dating; sediment analysis, sedimentation rates Data available through contact. NGO 6R, 1997; SED 10, 1995


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Description: Contrast the geochemistry of trace metals at Sturgeon Banks, Roberts Bank, and Boundary Bay, and relate the differences in metal geochemistry with metal availability in Macoma balthica (a deposit feeding bivalve).


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Simon Fraser University Leah Bendell-Young/Christine Thomas (604) 291-5621 (LB)/(604) 291-5985 (CT) [email protected] Sturgeon Bank, Roberts Bank, and Boundary Bay · · Fall 1994-97, Spring (May) and Summer (July) 1995 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, tissue chemistry trace metals in Macoma balthica in both the tissue and shell; Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg, interstitial water; dissolved Fe and Mn, sediment geochemistry; Fe and Mn mcides, % organic matter, grain size, trace metals in sediment; Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Zn, Hg Data expected September 1997: M. Sc. Thesis. NGO 7R, 1997

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F ACA 8R Population Dynamics and Production of Corophium salmonis and Macoma balthica on an Estuarine Mudflat in Response to Effluent Diversion from a Sewage Plant

Description: A study to examine the density and productivity of two invertebrates (Corophium salmonis and Macoma balthica) at four sites (two contaminated, two contrais) on Sturgeon Bank. Results to be used to determine if recovery of a formerly heavily contaminated zone has taken place.




University of British Columbia Joseph Arvai (604) 822-2317 [email protected] ·. 4 sites: 3 off of Sturgeon Banks, and one west of Westham Island May, 1994-August, 1996; winter: monthly (September-April); summer: bi-weekly (May-August) . tissue chemistry, population studies, habitat studies productivity, density , biomass of Corophium salmonis and Macoma balthica, sediment grain sizes at 3 sites on Sturgeon Bank and 1 on Roberts Bank (two samples only), species diversity comparisons at 2 sites (two stations compared), metal levels in Corophium tissue (two sampling stations compared) Data is available through contact. NGO 8R, 1997


F ACA 9R Estuarine Benthic Ecology: Long Term Response to Diversion of Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent at lona And Sea Islands

Description: The objective of the project is to study the long term response of estuarine benthic ecology to diversion ofwastewater treatment plant eflluent in 1989 at Iona and Sea Islands. Two years of data have been collected during April 1994-August 1996 on the mudflats of Sturgeon and Roberts Banks.


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University of British Columbia Paul J. Harrison; Kedon Yin (604) 822-4198 pharrison@unixg. ubc. ca Sturgeon Bank, and Roberts Bank f Ali seasons for three years, 1994-1996 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, population studies, physical/oceanographic water column: salinity, temperature, pH, oxygen, CW, nutrients (N03, NH4, P04, Urea). Sediment: CW a, POC and PON, Pore water nutrients (N03, NH4, P04, Urea). Amphipod and bivalve density and secondary production, benthic algal primary production Data available through contact December 1997. NGO 9R, 1997; ECO 2, 1995

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F ACA 1 OR Health of Fish Populations in the Fraser River: Redside Shiner Experiments

Description: This study will compare some reproductive and stress tolerance components of health between two populations of redside shiner (Richardsonius balteatus) . One population will corne from the Fraser River, the other from Cultus Lake (probably). Health parameters will be compared with visual necropsy results in an attempt to assess the ecological relevance of necropsy findings. The necropsy index could then be used more confidently as a monitoring tool.



University of British Columbia Tim Lissimore (604) 822-5495 [email protected] Annacis Channel, Tree Island Slough, Brunette River, between Barnston and Douglas Islands, Coquitlam River, Salmon River and Kanaka Creek spring, summer and fall of each year from 1995-1998 population studies, health assessment internai and externat visual abnormalities (health assessment index). fecundity, fertilization success, hatching success, larval survival, growth, deformities, adult tolerance of thermal/oxygen depletion


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F ACA 11 R Health of Fish Communities in the Fraser River

Description: Historical comparison of age, size and conununity structure of the Fraser River fish with data gathered as far back as 1973 (further if possible). These data will also be compared with water/sediment quality data (where available), habitat and land use data and benthic conununity composition.


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University of British Columbia Tim Lissimore (604) 822-5495 [email protected] North Arm, Main Armand Main Stem spring, summer and fall ( concludes 1997 /98) population studies, historical comparisons with water chemistry/microbiology and habitat studies catch per unit effort for beach seine sets in terms of biomass and density of fish. Mass measurements will be taken where possible, though missing mass measurements will be inferred from regression models. Data available through contact. NGO 1 lR, 1997

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F ACA 12R Burnaby Lake System Project

Description: Bumaby Lake System Project is a community watershed enhancement project which focuses on Brunette Watershed. Work includes monitoring, assessment, inventory, education and enhancement activities within the basin. Current focus is on Still Creek and Deer Lake Watershed. Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments:

British Columbia Institute of Technology Gary Rosberg or Robert Gunn (604) 451-6860 [email protected]. ca throughout Brunette Watershed ongomg population studies, habitat studies, fisheries assessment/inventory, wildlife assessment/inventory, vegetation assessment/control/monitoring


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varies depending on project: primarily vegetation inventory, fisheries habitat inventory, wild life habitat inventories. Also some basic water quality work/monitoring and baseline aquatic invertebrate monitoring/assessment in Stoney Creek. Data available at the end of 1997. Sorne data being compiled for a database. Sorne information available on GIS. NGO 12R, 1997; ECO 3, 1995

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B/F ACA 13R Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contaminants in the Fraser River and Burrard lnlet

Description: This research uses predictive models of the environmental distribution of a range of contaminants released from point and non-point sources.


Simon Fraser University Frank Gobas (604) 291-5928 [email protected] Fraser River estuary and delta, Burrard Inlet 1990-1997 modeling studies: research is focused on describing chemical movement through food webs

Parameters: have compiled many data (Measurements for the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet were not taken by proponent).

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F ACA 14R Foraging Ecology of Breeding Double-Crested Cormorants in the Fraser River Estuary

Description: A study that undertakes collaborative research on the locations and sources of contaminant exposure in double-crested cormorants nesting and feeding in the Fraser River estuary and surrounding waters.


University of British Columbia Kim Cheng; Terry Sullivan (604) 822-2480 (KC) [email protected] Fraser River estuary and surrounding waters 1993-95 population studies t.

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F ACA 15R Levels of Mixed Function Oxygenases in Resident Fish and Other Wildlife in the Fraser River and Strait of Georgia

Description: A study aimed at measuring levels of mixed function oxygenases in liver of resident fish, fish eating birds, and other wildlife that are dependent on the Fraser River and the Strait of Georgia and are bioindicators of exposure to pollutants. Study also examines changes in physiological parameters, such as hormones and vitamin A, that can be linked to the long-term toxicity of these compounds in wildlife.


University of British Columbia Stelvio M. Bandiera (604) 822-3815 bandiera@unixg. ubc. ca Fraser River estuary

Sampling Period: start and duration of studies depends on the availability of research grants. Studies require tissue samples from fish and wildlife which may be obtained all year


environmental toxicology Cytochrome P450 levels (both monooxygenase activities and protein levels ), hormone levels ( estradiol, testosterone, progesterone), vitamin levels (vitamin A)

Data Availability: Earlier studies are published and data is available through contact. Cross Reference:

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Effect of lmpervious Cover on ln-Stream Habitat Disruption

Description: The intent ofthis study is to determine the critical level ofland use change specifically as it relates to the creation of impervious surfaces which in tum alters stream hydrographies and internai stream habitats.


University of British Columbia Jim Atwater (604) 822-4694 jatwater@unixg. ubc. ca Streams are currently being selected July 1997- June 1998; varies from continuous to monthly

Compartments: habitat studies, physical/oceanographic, flows, shear stress, land use


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F ACA 17R Sedimentary Processes in the Fraser River Estuary

Description: A multidisciplinary program investigating flow and sediment dynamics.


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University of Guelph Ray Kostaschuk (519) 824-4120 rkost@geonet. css. uoguelph. ca Main Channel, usually around Steveston and seaward; Canoe Pass ongoing since 1984 physical/oceanographic, modeling studies, sediment concentration and size water temperature and salinity, flow velocity, suspended sediment concentration and particle size, bed Joad transport and particle-size, dune characteristics and channel bathmetry, acoustic properties of water column Datais available through contact. SED 3, 1993

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F ACA 18R Watershed Management and Non-point Source Pollution in the Salmon River Watershed

Description: The groundwater and streamwater quality in the Salmon River Watershed is being monitored and related to land use activities with particular reference towards quantifying non-point source pollution originating from septic systems, hobby farms and commercial agriculture.


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University of British Columbia Hans Schreier ( 604) 822-4401 star@unixg. ubc. ca Salmon River Watershed 1993-1997, summer flow and winter storms at 11 sites water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, bioassays DO, conductivity, bioassays, N03-NT, ammonia, Cl, orthophosphate, fecal coliform Data available through contact.


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Description: The Eco-Research project is a multidisciplinary study that examines the complicated ecology of the Lower Fraser Basin, in its human, economic and biophysical dimensions. The project addresses four questions:

- What kind of ecosystem do we have? - How did it corne to its present state? - What kind of an ecosystem do we want a generation from now? - What is feasible for us to accomplish? - How can we accomplish what we want?


University of British Columbia Mike Healey (604) 822-8198 [email protected] Lower Fraser Basin

modeling studies

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Non-Governmental Organizations

F NGO 1 M Deltaport Artificial Rock Reef

Description: Biophysical survey of created artificial reef to evaluate and quantify rate of marine habitat colonization (qualitative and quantitative) every spring and fall.


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Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) Darrell Desjardin/Juergen Baumann (604) 666-4742 environment _ serv@portvancouver. corn Roberts Bank Completed year 3 of a 5 year monitoring pro gram habitat studies Biophysical survey of permanent transect lin es. Annual reports are subrnitted to Department ofFisheries and Oceans. Information on this study is available by contacting VPC Environmental Services. A paper presenting some of the data for these sites is available at VPC's web site: www.portvancouver.com.

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F NGO 2M Surface Water Quality Management Program

Description: Weekly to bi-weekly sampling of stormwater for conventional measures with quarterly analyses for organics and toxicity.




Vancouver International Airport Authority Vivian Au (604) 276-6357

seven sites around Sea Island, three on the North Shore and four on the South Shore ongomg water chernistry/microbiology pH, alkalinity, TSS, BOD, oil and grease, toxicity, nitrates, nitrites, some metals Data available through contact and on an in-house database. NGO lM, 1997; WAT 13, 1995

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Description: an initiative focused on inspiring the stewardship of aquatic habitat through community connections, habitat restoration, educational experiences and valuable research partnerships. The goals of the pro gram are to maintain or increase biodiversity, prepare and train volunteers to become environmentally active, motivate community stewardship and foster environmental partnerships.




Vancouver Aquarium Dave Femandes/Leslie Leader (604) 631-2553

three sites: Britannia Heritage Shipyards, London's Landing and Fraser River Park periodicallly until March 1999 habitat studies vegetation survey, mapping, fish sampling, water quality, birds & wildlife survey, invertebrates Data available through contact and on the website.

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Research and Monitoring in Burrard lnlet

Burrard ln/et Environmental Action Program (BIEAP)

8 BI E 1 M Habitat Compensation/Mitigation Monitoring Programs: Burrard lnlet

Description: In accordance with DFO's "no net loss" policy, in regards to fish habitat, proponents of development projects may be requested to construct compensation habitats . Postproject monitoring for five years is a standard requirement, under conditions of approval with DFO's. The proponent assumes monitoring responsibility. A habitat compensation database for the inlet is housed in the BIEAP and FREMP office.




Burrard Inlet Environmental Review Comrnittee Susan Scott (604) 775-5195 [email protected] 16 sites throughout Burrard Inlet The monitoring period lasts 5 years for intertidal marsh, riparian vegetation varies from 2 to 5 years. The sampling period starts during the first growing season following planting. Monitoring is conducted during the growing season (usually in rnid to late summer). habitat studies Intertidal marsh: identification, presence, areal coverage, density, above ground biomass; riparian vegetation: identification, survival Reports are usually sent to DFO. Contact Bruce Clark 666-6140. BIE lM, 1997

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8 BIE 2M Volunteer Bird Surveys

Description: A volunteer program led by birders from Vancouver Natural History Society, designed by the Canadian Wildlife Service to monitor bird populations in Burrard Inlet.


Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program Nancy Gehlen (604) 775-5196 [email protected] within 'count zones' throughout Burrard Inlet

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quarterly population studies bird identification and counts Data available through contact; report on disk (compiles data to Oct. 95); Excel spreadsheet summaries to Feb. 97. BIE 2M, 1997

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B BIE 3M Volunteer lntertidal Quadrat Studies

Description: A volunteer program designed by the Georgia Strait Alliance to monitor intertidal ecosystems. Quadrats are used to quantify results.


Burrard Inlet Environmental Action Program Nancy Gehlen (604) 775-5196 [email protected] eight sites in Burrard Inlet summer population studies

Parameters: species (plants and animais) identification, density, percent cover, abundance and differences between biological communities on the surface of rocks and underneath the rocks


Data available through contact; annual reports and raw data. BIE 3M, 1997

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Government of Canada

B FED 1 R Burrard lnlet-Chlorine Produced Oxidants Survey

Description: Sampling of water to measure chlorine-produced oxidant levels in Burrard Inlet.



Department ofFisheries and Oceans Lee Nikl (604) 666-8990 nikll%am%[email protected] eight sites in Burrard Inlet: 2 in False Creek, 4 in the Inner Harbour, 1 in the Central Harbour, and 1 near Port Moody March 25, 1996 water chemistry/microbiology Chlorine Produced Oxidant (CPO)-low level Data available through contact. FED IR, 1997 (Burrard Inlet section)

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B FED 2R Effects of Thermal Changes on Juvenile Chum Salmon

Description: A study to assess the changes in the vertical distributions of juvenile chum salmon in the waters of Port Moody Arm affected by the discharge of thermal effiuent from B.C. Hydro's generating plant.



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Department of Fisheries and Oceans Ian Birtwell (604) 666-7909

North Shore Burrard Inlet (Port Moody Arm), 1 km from the thermal outfall. Laboratory study at West Vancouver Laboratory provides comparative calibrated data. June-August, 1997 with possible extension in 1998. water chemistry/microbiology, bioassays (preference/avoidance responses in 6 m deep cages) Temperature, salinity, pH, TGP, fish densities, DOS, light intensity/clarity of water, fish distributions Data available January 1998.

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Description: A study to measure toxic organochlorines in Burrard Inlet.



Department of Fisheries and Oceans Mike lkonomou (250) 363-6804

Admiralty Point, Lynn Terminal, Dan George Bay, Outer False Creek, Burrard Yacht Club, Bedwell Bay, Port Moody Arrn June 1990, March 1989-90,1994-95 tissue chemistry dioxins, furans, PCBs, P Alis, polychlorinated diphenyl ethers Sorne data available from contact.

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Government of British Columbia

8/F PRO 1M lndustrial Permit Compliance Monitoring

Description: A program to monitor industrial effluents to ensure compliance with waste management pennits issued by the Waste Management Act. Monitoring is undertaken by industry, with enforcement checks conducted by Ministry staff



MELP RayRobb (604) 582-5299 [email protected] all industries discharging effluents to waterbodies which are regulated by wastewater discharge pennits as stipulated in wastewater discharge pennit water chemistry/microbiology, bioassays

Parameters: varies depending upon specific pennit requirements. However, pennits usually request conventional parameters such as oil and grease, pH, conductivity, temperature, biochemical oxygen demand and some metals.


Printed reports housed in the MELP regional office in Surrey. PRO lM, 1997 (Burrard Inlet section)

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B PRO 2M North Shore Bathing Beach Monitoring Program

Description: Fecal coliform monitoring ofbathing beaches to ensure public health safety. Sampling and analysis is carried out by the GVRD, and results are sent to the North Shore Health Department.



North Shore Health Department Rick Kwan (604) 983-6700

five bathing beaches: Deep Cove (Panorama Beach), Cates Park, Ambleside Beach, Dundarave Park, Eagle Harbour May-September, at least twice a week water chemistry/rnicrobiology fecal coliforms Data available through contact. PRO 2M, 1997 (Burrard Inlet section)


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Description: A program to monitor the impacts from chlorinated discharges and continuing trend assessment of copper, lead and zinc levels in plankton collected throughout the Inlet.


MELP Brent Moore (604) 582-5246 [email protected]. be. ca

fall 1997 water chemistry/microbiology, tissue chemistry chlorine produced oxidants, metals; Cu, Pb, Zn Data available through contact January 1998.

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Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)

8 REG 1 R Determining the Fate and Effects of Clark Drive Combined Sewer Overflow Discharges

Description: Environmental impacts in Burrard Inlet resulting primarily from the Clark Drive combined sewer overflow will be measured, delineated and evaluated during June, July and August, 1996. Work includes a dye release study, seabed silver analysis, seabed video survey, effluent and sediment bioassays, benthic community analysis and determination of priority contaminant levels in CSO effluent and seabed sediments.


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Greater Vancouver Regional District Don McCallum (604) 436-6772 [email protected]. ca Clark Drive Outfall June 1996-August 1996 water chernistry/rnicrobiology, sediment chernistry/rnicrobiology, bioassays, population studies, physical/oceanographic, modeling Effluent: trace metals, NH3. Seabed sediment: Ag, trace metals, P AHs, particle size distribution and total organic carbon. Effluent toxicity tests: silverside lethality and bivalve larvae development. Seabed sediment toxicity tests : amphipod survival and bivalve larvae development. Benthic community structure: taxa richness, total abundance, abundance of species for ail major taxa and other indicator species abundance. Data available August 1997. REG IR, 1997 (Burrard Inlet section)

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8/F REG 2R Characterization of Stormwater Runoff in Three Catchments

Description: The quality ofthree stormwater catchments will be monitored over four storm events. Toxicity and suspended sediment quality will also be monitored during one storm event at each of the sites. The stormwater catchments are located in the Wigg Creek watershed in North Vancouver, the Still Creek/Brunette Basin in Burnaby, and the Serpentine River watershed in Surrey


Greater Vancouver Regional District Don McCallum (604) 436-6772 [email protected]

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North Vancouver (Wagg Park), Bumaby (Lougheed Hwy. and Boundary Rd) and Surrey (163rd Street and 106th Ave.) March, 1996 - June, 1996 water chemistry/microbiology, sediment chemistry/microbiology, bioassays Water: conventional, metals, organics, and bacteriological parameters. Suspended sediment: conventional, metals, and organic parameters. Toxicity tests include rainbow trout lethality, bacterial luminescence inhibition (Microtox); Ceriodaphnia dubia survival and reproduction and algal (Selanastrum) growth stimulation/inhibition. Solid-phase Microtox tests will be conducted on the suspended sediment sample. Data available December 1997. REG 2R, 1997 (Burrard Inlet section)

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B REG 3R Discharge Characterization of the Clark Drive, Angus Drive and English Bay Combined Sewer Overflows

Description: The quality of the Clark Drive, Angus Drive and English Bay combined sewer overflows (CSOs) will be monitored over five overflow events. CSO effiuent suspended sediment quality will also be monitored during one overflow event at each of the sites. Data collected in this study will serve to increase the knowledge base around CSOs within the region and provide information to be used in the development of the Liquid Waste Management Plan




Greater Vancouver Regional District J oanne Ellis (604) 436-6905 [email protected] Burrard Inlet: Clark Dr., English Bay; Estuary: Angus Dr. (North Arm) January-June, 1996 water chemistry/microbiology, bioassays water: conventional parameters, metals, organics and bacteriological parameters; Suspended Sediment: conventional parameters, metals, organics. Effiuent toxicity tests include rainbow trout lethality, bacterial luminescence inhibition (Microtox), Ceriodaphnia dubia survival and reproduction and algal tests will be conducted on suspended sediment samples. Data available through contact.

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B/F REG 1M Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Organics Monitoring

Description: This program was undertaken to begin developing a limited database on organic contaminants present in wastewater treatment plant effluent. The 1996 program consisted of collecting and analyzing one effluent suspended solids sample from each of the following wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs): Annacis Island, Lulu Island, Lions Gate and Iona Island. Each sample was analyzed for organic and metal contaminants. The program planned for 1997 /98 involves collecting both effluent suspended solids and whole effluent sampi es frorn each of the four treatment plants. Four samples of each type will be collected from each of the four wastewater treatment plants. Four sampi es of each type will be collected from each of the four -wastewater treatment plants and analyzed for organic contaminants and metals.



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Greater Vancouver Regional District Stan Bertold (604) 451-6007 [email protected] Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant March-July, 1996; August-December, 1997 effluent water chemistry/microbiology, effluent suspended solids chemistry organic and metal contaminants in whole effluent and effluent suspended solids Data available December 1997.

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8 MUN 1 R North Vancouver Urban Salmon Habitat Enhanc~ment Project

Description: A study that will identify and document riparian habitat which will be assessed on the basis of quality of fish habitat. Includes prioritizing areas needing restoration and or enhancement. Recommendations will be made for action plans (i.e. control of exotics, bank stabilization, removal of fish barriers etc.) Project will also include input from local stewardship groups, community members, local schools, Squamish First Nations representative and government agency representatives. Will include education and awareness of ri parian habitat for landowners (near or adjacent to) as well as for city staff.




City ofNorth Vancouver Christiana Mulholland, Bill Granger, Mngr., Parks & Environment (604) 983-7333 ext. 395 (CM) [email protected] primarily Mackay Creek, Mosquito Creek, Mission Creek, Wagg Creek. (possibly Lynn Creek) July 7- September 12, 1997 habitat studies fish presence, species type, erosion, channel structure, potential barriers, off-channel habitat, LWD, streambed materials, riparian vegetation Data available September 1997.

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8 MUN 2R Port Moody Assessment of Wetlands-Neighborhood 4

Description: To assess feasibility and recommend means of protecting and preserving two wetlands on Port Moody's north shore by evaluating historie characteristics and disturbances, establishing benchmarks for existing physical conditions.



City of Port Moody Julie Pavey (604) 469-4570

near Hett Creek (flows into Burrard Inlet and Jviossom Creek)

water chemistry/microbiology, habitat studies species identification of ex.isting vegetation community, historical vegetation communities; pollen analysis, assessment of water quality in wetlands (pH, conductivity, TSS, alkalinity, nutrients, metals) Data available December 1997.

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B MUN 3R lnventory of Environmentally Sensitive Areas in Port Moody Arm

Description: A study to identify environmentally sensitive areas through a review of available information and field site visits.



City of Port Moody Julie Pavey (604) 469-4570

around Burrard Inlet in Port Moody boundaries

bioassays, physical/oceanographic presence/absence of species, photographing and cataloguing natural features Data available December 1997.

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B/F ACA 1R Effect of lmpervious Cover on ln-Stream Habitat Disruption

Description: The intent ofthis study is to determine the critical level of land use change specifically as it relates to the creation of impervious surfaces which in tum alters stream hydrographies and internai stream habitats.


University of British Columbia Jim Atwater (604) 822-4694 j atwater@unixg. ubc. ca Streams are currently being selected July 1997- June 1998; varies from continuous to monthly


habitat studies, physicaVoceanographic, flows, shear stress, land use stream flows, land use parameters, substrate size, critical velocities, slope bed geometry

Data Availability: Data expected July 1998. Cross Reference:

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B ACA 2R Sediment Chemistry Studies in Burrard lnlet

Description: A study that uses silver measurements to track sewage inputs, distributions and dispersal.




University of British Columbia TF Pedersen (604) 822 pedersen@eos. ubc. ca approximately 200 locations in Vancouver Harbour and Port Moody Arrn 1997-1998 sediment chemistry/microbiology broad range of major and minor elements in sediments plus Ag, organic C, N Data available at the end of 1997.

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B/F ACA 3R Modeling the Fate and Effects of Contaminants in the Fraser River and Burrard lnlet

Description: This research uses predictive models of the environmental distribution of a range of contaminants released from point and non-point sources. Agency/Organization: Simon Fraser University Contact: Frank Gobas Telephone: (604) 291-5928 E-mail: [email protected] Sites: Fraser River estuary and delta, Burrard Inlet Sampling Period: 1990-1997 Compartments: modeling studies: research is focused on describing chemical

movement through food webs Parameters: have compiled many data (Measurements for the Fraser River and

Burrard Inlet were not taken by proponent). Data Availability: Data is not yet available. Cross Reference:

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B NGO 1 M Centerm West Bench and Caisson Refugia

Description: Biophysical survey of rock gabions created for the purposes of optimizing habitat value. Habitat survey of ho les (refugia) in the caissons. Agency/Organization: Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) Contact: Darrell Desjardin/Juergen Baumann Telephone: (604) 666-4742 E-mail: [email protected] Sites: Centerm Container Tenninal, Vancouver Harbour Sampling Period: Biophysical survey of western shoreline on a yearly basis.


Biophysical survey of Caisson Refugia every two years. habitat studies Habitat survey of holes (refugia) in the caissons.

Data Availability: Annual reports of the rock gabions are submitted to Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Information on this study is available by

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contacting VPC Environmental Services. A paper presenting some of the data for these sites is available at VPC's web site: www. portvancouver. corn.

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B NGO 2M Pier 94 Habitat Bench

Description: Biophysical survey of habitat bench created along the southern face of the shoreline.


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Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) t Darrell Desjardin/Juergen Baumann (604) 666-4742 [email protected] Pier 94, North Vancouver, Vancouver Harbour Completed year 2 of a 3 year survey habitat studies Biophysical survey of created habitat bench. Annual reports are submitted to Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Information on this study is available by contacting VPC Environmental Services. A paper presenting some of the data for these sites is available at VPC's web site: www.portvancouver.com.

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8 NGO 3M Lynnterm Berth Artificial Reef and Alluvial Feature Project

Description: Biophysical survey of artificial reef and enhanced alluvial fan in the mouth of Lynn Creek.


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Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) Darrell Desjardin/Juergen Baumann (604) 666-4742 environment _ serv@p ortvancouver. corn Lynnterm Forest Product Terminal, North Vancouver Harbour Completed year 3 of a 3 year survey. Further work under consideration. habitat studies

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Biophysical survey of artificial reef and enhanced alluvial fan. Annual reports are submitted to Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Information on this study is available by contacting VPC Environmental Services.

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B NGO 4M Second Narrows Borrow Area Survey

Description: Biophysical survey ofborrow dredge areas to assess rates of recolonization. Physical assessment of seabed to address "deep pockets" requiring remediation.


Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) Darrell Desjardin/Juergen Baumann (604) 666-4742 environment _ serv@portvancouver. corn

Sites: Area east of Second Narrows offshore of CXY Chemicals, Central Harbour


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Conducted on an annual basis habitat studies, physical/oceanographic 4 Biophysical survey of borrow dredge and physical assessment of seabed. Annual reports are submitted to Department ofFisheries and Oceans. Information on this study is available by contacting VPC Environmental Services.

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Description: Sampling ofbenthic community in Port Moody Armand at a contrai site in Burrard Inlet for population studies. Agency/Organization: Contact: Telephone: E-mail: Sites: Sampling Period: Compartments: Parameters: Data Availability:

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Vancouver Port Corporation (VPC) Darrell Desjardin/Juergen Baumann (604) 666-4742 environment _ serv@portvancouver. corn Port Moody Arm seabed fronting Pacifie Coast Terminais Conducted on an annual basis with completion in~~ (97 habitat studies ~ Benthic Community Sampling Annual reports are submitted to Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Information on this study is available by contacting VPC Environmental Services.

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Survey Form

SURVEY OF RESEARCH AND MONITORING IN THE FRASER RIVER ESTUARY AND BURRARD INLET 1997/1998

Agency/Organization/lnstitution

Project Title

Contact Name Telephone E-mail

Monitoring D Research D

Study Area:

Boundary Bay D Fraser River Estuary and Delta D Burrard lnlet D

Sampling Locations (if possible, mark on attached map, or supply your own)

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Water Chem/Microbiology D Bioassays D PhysicalStudies/Oceanography D

Sediment Chem/Microbiology D Population Studies D Risk Assessment Studies D

Tissue Chemistry D Habitat Studies D Modeling Studies D


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Other Research Projects Are you aware of any other research or monitoring activities being conducted in the above geographic

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PLEASE RETURN SURVEY TO: FRASER RIVER ESTUARY AND BURRARD INLET PROGRAMS

A TTN.: Ken Pinzauti FAX: 775-5198

Suite 502 5945 Kathleen Ave., Burnaby, B.C. V5H VJ7

Contact Ken Pinzauti 775-8035 for any comments or questions concerning this survey.


BIEAP/FREMP is also beginning to gather information about research being conducted in a number of cross-cutting research areas.

Are you currently undertaking research in any of the following areas?

Compartments

Trophic structure/trophic dynamics D

lnterspecies competition (e.g.: effects of introduced species) D

Habitat requirements for species survival (e.g.: effects of habitat alteration) D

Habitat dynamics/regenerative capacity D

Effects of climate change/climate variability D

Ecosystem health indicators D

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