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Bacterial surveys in the Red Deer River (1996-1998)

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This report addresses two issues concerning the bacterial quality o the lower Red Deer River: 1) the increase in fecal coliform counts and incidence of non-compliance with water quality objecgives... More ≫

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This report addresses two issues concerning the bacterial quality o the lower Red Deer River: 1) the increase in fecal coliform counts and incidence of non-compliance with water quality objecgives set by the Prairie Provinces Water Board (PPWBO) at the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, 2) the implications of discontinuing chlorine treatment of the Drumheller, East Coulee and Rosedale final municipal effluents on bacterial quality of the Red Deer River.

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Raw water quality of the Red Deer River with respect to the operation of the Anthony Henday water treatment plant : spring runoff 1997

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A water quality study was initiated on the Red Deer River to address water quality concerns experienced by the Anthony Henday Water Treatment Plant during periods of runoff. The study was designed... More ≫

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A water quality study was initiated on the Red Deer River to address water quality concerns experienced by the Anthony Henday Water Treatment Plant during periods of runoff. The study was designed to document longitudinal changes in water quality in the Red Deer River between the Dickson Dam and the City of Red Deer, and to evaluate the effects of contributions from the Little Red Deer and Medicine rivers on Red Deer River water quality during spring runoff.

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An empirical analysis of water temperature and dissolved oxygen conditions in the Red Deer River

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Temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO) are important water quality variables which affect the viability of fish and other aquatic organisms. These variables can potentially be influenced by river... More ≫

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Temperature and dissolved oxygen (DO) are important water quality variables which affect the viability of fish and other aquatic organisms. These variables can potentially be influenced by river flow. Understanding the effects of flow and other factors on these important variables is critical for river management, particularly in the face of increasing demands on river resources. In this report, simple empirical methods are used to investigate the relationships between water temperature, DO, air temperature, and flow at two locations in the Red Deer River. Available water temperature, DO, discharge, and air temperature data were compiled for a number of sites along the Red Deer River. Compliance with water temperature and dissolved oxygen requirements for fish were evaluated at all sites using daily data. Non-compliance with acute and chronic temperature criteria occurred more frequently at stations located in the lower reaches of the river. Violations of oxygen criteria in the...

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The effect of the Dickson Dam on water quality and zoobenthos of the Red Deer River

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The objective of this report was to summarize results of a five-year study conducted on the Red Deer River to assess the effects of impounding the river behind Dickson Dam. It also presents... More ≫

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The objective of this report was to summarize results of a five-year study conducted on the Red Deer River to assess the effects of impounding the river behind Dickson Dam. It also presents results of a study on Gleniffer Lake, the reservoir created when the dam was constructed in 1983.

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An overview of water quality in the Red Deer River Basin (1983-1984)

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This report provides an overview of water quality in the Red Deer River as determined during intensive surveys conducted between April 1983 and March 1984. Data were collected for physical and... More ≫

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This report provides an overview of water quality in the Red Deer River as determined during intensive surveys conducted between April 1983 and March 1984. Data were collected for physical and chemical variables in the water column; biological variables (algae, macrophytes and zoobenthos); and sediment variables (metal and organic contaminants).

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