(Green shading = “Baseline/Reference” Sites; Red = Sites affected by development; Dark Yellow = New Sites; Light Yellow = proposed requirements for the new program)
| Monitoring Sites - Phase 1 | ||||||||||
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| Site | Existing Site Linkages | Site ID | Site Status | Current Sample | Time Series | Sampling Freq. | Remarks | New Hydro Req. | * Sampling Freq (Season Dependent) | Parameters |
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* New sampling frequency: April-September, once per month or bi-weekly if necessary; October- March, maximum once per month
** WQ/DGTs: Metals, Major Ions, Nutrients (Monthly); Sediment/SPMDs: PACs (4/yr); POCIS: NAs (Monthly); Petroleum Hydro (4/yr) |
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| M0 | WSC-Hydat/ AENV | 07BE001 | Athabasca R at Athabasca | ** WQ/Hydromet |
Hydromet
1913-pres WQ: 1971 - pres |
Monthly | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality prior to Oilsands Region | No | Monthly/Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom, Susp Sed/ Hydromet/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M1 | AENV-CCL 1 | CCL Site 1 | Upstream Ft McMuray | ** WQ/Sed | WQ; 2009-pres | Monthly; Seasonal | Athabasca River near Mountain Rapids | No | Monthly/Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M2 | AENV-CCL 2-LTRN; RAMP | CCL Site 2; ATR-UFM; AB07CC0030 | Upstream Ft McMuray | ** WQ/ Sed/ Hydromet | WQ: 1975-pres | WQ - Monthly | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality immediately U/S Ft. McMurray | Yes | Monthly/Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom, Susp Sed/ Hydromet / Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M3 | AENV-CCL 3 ; RAMP; WSC Hydat | CCL Site 3; ATR-DC-E; ATR-DC-W; ATR-DC-M; ATR-DC-CC; 07DA001; | D/S Ft.McMurrayU/S OS develop-ment | ** WQ/ Sed/ Hydromet | WQ: 1997 - pres Hydromet: 1957-pres | Hydromet - Cont.; WQ - Seasonally Sporadic Water/ Sediment | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality D/S from Ft. McMurray and Clearwater R | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M4 | RAMP | ATR-MR-M; ATR-MR-E; ATR-MR-W | D/S of Steepbank R U/S of Muskeg R | WQ/Sed | WQ/Sed: 1998-pres | Hydromet - Cont.; WQ - Seasonally Sporadic Water/ Sediment | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality D/S from Syncrude/ Suncor Operations & U/S Ft. McKay | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M5 | New | New | D/S of Muskeg R U/S of MacKay R | N/A | N/A | N/A | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality D/S from Muskeg R and U/S MacKay R | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M6 | New | New | D/S of MacKay U/S of Ells R | N/A | N/A | N/A | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality D/S from MacKay R and U/S of Ells R (TOTAL Joslyn North Mine Project) | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M7 | New | New | D/S of Ells R U/S of Tar R | N/A | N/A | N/A | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality D/S from Ells R/ TOTAL Mine/ CNHR and U/S of Tar River | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M8 | AENV-CCL 5-LTRN; RAMP | AB07DA0980; ATR-FR-CC | D/S Calumet R, U/S Firebag R | ** WQ/Sed/Hydromet | 2008-pres | Continuous Monthly except PACs & Petroleum Hydrocarbons (4x per year) | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality downstream from Calumet R and upstream of Firebag River | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| M9 | New | New | D/S of Firebag and near Embarras Airport | N/A | N/A | N/A | Estimates Athabasca River Water Quality D/S from Firebag R and U/S of Embarras R | Yes | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sed/ Suspended Sed/ Hydromet / Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| CL1 | New | New | Mouth Clearwater R | WQ/Sed | 2011-pres | N/A | Estimates Contributory Loadings from Entire Clearwater Watershed | Yes | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| CL2 | AENV-CCL; RAMP | AENV-CCL 7; CLR-1; 07CD001 | Upstream of Hanging-stone R | ** WQ/Sed/Hydromet | Perodic 2001-pres | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Contributory Loadings from Clearwater Watershed | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| CL3 | RAMP | CLR-2 | Upstream of Christina R confluence | WQ/Sed | 2001-pres | Seasonal sporadic | Estimates Contributory Loadings from Clearwater Watershed to Hangingstone | No | Monthly/ Biweekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| CH1 | RAMP | CHR-1 | Mouth of Christina R | WQ/Sed | Periodic 2002-pres | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Contributory Loadings from Christina R Watershed | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| HA1 | WSC/RAMP | 07CD004 | Mouth Hanging-stone R | WQ/Sed/Hydromet | Continuous Hydromet 1965-pres | Continuous | Currently hydrometric station only | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| HO1 | RAMP | HOR-1 | Upstream Horse R | N/A | 2010-pres | - | U/S Baseline for Horse R catchment | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| P01 | RAMP | POC-1 | Mouth Poplar Creek | WQ/Sed | 2000-pres Impact Site | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Contributory Loadings from Poplar Creek | Yes | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| ST1 | AENV-CCL; RAMP; WSC | AENV-CCL 8; 07DA006; STR-1 | Mouth Steepbank R | ** WQ /Sed/ Hydromet | 1972-pres | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Contributory Loadings from Steepbank R | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| ST2 | RAMP | STR-3 | Steepbank R U/S site | WQ/Sed | 2002-pres | Seasonal 2005-08 Annual 2008-pres | U/S of OS development - baseline | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MU1 | AENV- CCL; RAMP; WSC | AENV-CCL 10; 07DA008; MUR-1 | Mouth Muskeg R | ** WQ/Sed/ Hydromet | Hydromet 1974-pres; 1997 - WQ | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Contributory Loadings from Muskeg R Watershed | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MU2 | AENV-MR/RAMP | M2 AB07DA061/MUR-2 | Muskeg R Upstream of Canterra Road Crossing | WQ/Sed/ Hydromet | 1998 - Impact Site; 2008 - | Continuous Seasonal/Monthly WQ 2008 - | Joint AENV/Industry WQ Station | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MU3 | RAMP | MUR-3 | Muskeg R D/S of Alsands Drain | - | - | - | We have no information on this station | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MU4 | AENV-MR/RAMP | M3 AB07DA0595MUR-4 | Muskeg R Upstream of Jackpine Creek | WQ/Sed Hydromet | 1998-pres Impact Site | Continuous Seasonal Water Quality/ Sporadic Sediment | Estimates Cumulative Loadings between Jackpine Creek and North Muskeg Creek/Shell Jackpine Mine | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MU5 | AENV-MR/RAMP | M4 AB07DA2750MUR-5 | U/S Muskeg Creek; D/S Stanley Cr | WQ/Sed/ Hydromet | 1998 - 2003 Baseline; 2004 - Impact Site | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Cumulative Loadings from Muskeg R below Stanley Creek | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MU6 | AENV-MR | M4.5 AB07DA2754 | Muskeg R Downstream of Wapasu Creek | WQ/Sed/ Hydromet | WQ 2008-pres | Continuous Monthly | Estimates Cumulative Loadings from Muskeg River and Wapasu Creek Drainage | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MU7 | AENV-MR | M6 AB07DA0440 Linked to MUR-6 | Muskeg R Upstream of Wapasu Creek | WQ/Sed/ Hydromet | 1998-2007 Baseline; 2008-pres Impact Site | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Cumulative Loadings from Muskeg Watershed | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| JA1 | AENV-MR | T3.1 AB07DA0600 | Mouth of Jackpine Creek | WQ/Sed/ Hydromet | 2008 - | Continuous Monthly | Estimates Cumulative Loadings from Jackpine Creek | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| JA2 | New | New | Upper Jackpine Creek | N/A | N/A | N/A | Estimates Cumulative Loadings from upper Jackpine Creek - New possible baseline | Yes | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| NM1 | AENV-MR | T5 AB07DA2755 | Mouth North Muskeg Creek | WQ/ Hydromet | 2008-pres | Continuous Monthly | Captures North Muskeg Creek Cumulative Loadings | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| PE1 | New | New | Upper Catchment Pemmican Creek | N/A | N/A | N/A | Estimates Cumulative Loadings from upper Pemmican Creek - New possible baseline | Yes | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| WA1 | New | New | Mouth Wapasu Creek | N/A | N/A | N/A | Estimates Cumulative Loadings from Muskeg Watershed | Yes | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| KL1 | AENV/RAMP | KL-1 AB07DA2210KEL-1 | Kearl Lake | WQ /Sed/ Lake Level | 1998-pres Baseline | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Baseline Lake | No | Seasonal (WSSF) | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MA1 | AENV-CCL 9; WSC /RAMP | 07DB001/ MAR-1 | Mouth MacKay R | ** WQ/Sed/ Hydromet | Hydat 1972-pres; WQ 1998- | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Estimates Contributory Loadings from MacKay R Watershed | No | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| MA2 | RAMP | MAR-2 | MacKay R U/S of Petro Canada MacKay | WQ/Sed | WQ 2002- | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Baseline Site upstream of OS development projects. Possible ox-bow lakes for paelo study. | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| D01 | New | New | Upper Dover River Catchment U/S from OS mineable area | N/A | N/A | N/A | New location to capture reference baseline conditions in upper Dover catchment | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| EL1 | RAMP | ELR-1/S14 | Mouth Ells R | WQ/Sed | 1998-2002 WQ Baseline 2002-Impact Site | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Provides contributory loadings from the Ells River | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| EL2 | AENV-CCL; RAMP | AENVCCL 11; ELR-2; S14A | U/S Ells R Catchment U/S of CNLR lease | ** WQ/Sed | 2000-pres Baseline WQ | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Provides baseline upstream of oilsands projects | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| TA1 | RAMP | TAR-2/S34 | Upper Catchment Tar River | WQ/Sed | WQ 2004 -pres | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Provides baseline upstream of oilsands projects | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| CA1 | RAMP-CNLR | CAR-1 | Mouth Calumet R | WQ/Sed | WQ 2002-04 Baseline; 2005-pres Impact Site | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Provides contributory loadings from CNLR Devel. | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| CA2 | RAMP | CAR-2/S18A | Calumet R U/S of CNLR Horizon | WQ/Sed | 2005-pres WQ Baseline | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Provides baseline upstream of CNLR Devel. | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| FI1 | AENV-CCL; RAMP | AENV-CCL 12; FIR-1; S27 | Mouth Firebag R | ** WQ/Sed | 1971-pres Hydromet; 2002-pres WQ/ Impact Site | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Provides contributory loadings from Suncor/ Firebag Devel. | No | Monthly/ Bi-weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| FI2 | RAMP | FIR-2 | Upstream of Suncor of Firebag Devel. | WQ/Sed | 2002-pres Upstream of Suncor Firebag | Sporadic Seasonal/ Annual | Provides baseline upstream of Suncor Devel | No | Monthly/ Event Based | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |
| UN1 | New | New | Lower catchment Unamed Creek | N/A | N/A | N/A | Provides basline information | Yes | Monthly/ Bi-Weekly | WQ /Bottom Sediment/Passive Samplers (SPMD, POCIS, DGTs) |