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Impacts of the CN Rail oil spill on softstem bulrush-dominated lacustrine marshes in Wabamun Lake

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A train derailment occurred on Canadian National Railway Co's primary route through northern Alberta on August 3, 2005, spilling bunker 'C' oil and small quantities of Imperial Pole Treating oil... More ≫

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A train derailment occurred on Canadian National Railway Co's primary route through northern Alberta on August 3, 2005, spilling bunker 'C' oil and small quantities of Imperial Pole Treating oil (PTO) into the water on the north shore of Wabamun Lake. Subsequently, oil spread along the northern, eastern and southern shores of Wabamun Lake, negatively affecting crucial habitat for numerous aquatic organisms, waterbirds, and waterfowl.

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Potential for biodegradation of sub-littoral residual oil by naturally occurring microorganisms following the Lake Wabamun train derailment

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On August 3rd, 2005, 46 Canadian National Railway Company rail cars derailed approximately 65 km west of Edmonton, Alberta. Approximately 712,000 L of Bunker C heavy fuel oil and 88,000 L of... More ≫

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On August 3rd, 2005, 46 Canadian National Railway Company rail cars derailed approximately 65 km west of Edmonton, Alberta. Approximately 712,000 L of Bunker C heavy fuel oil and 88,000 L of Imperial Pole Treating Oil were released from the ruptured cars. The oils saturated the adjacent ground, flowed on the surface, and entered the lake waters on the north shore of Lake Wabamun. A variety of scientific support surveys or activities were initiated by Alberta Environment and Environment Canada as a result of the spill, including a study to investigate the potential ability of Lake Wabamun sediment microorganisms to biodegrade spilled Bunker C oil. This report describes results of this study.

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Wabamun Lake oil spill August 2005 : data report for water and sediment quality in the pelagic area of the lake (August 4-5 to September 15, 2005)

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This report provides a summary of the chemical data (extractable and volatile priority pollutants, PAH, and trace metals) collected from water and sediments in the pelagic zone of the lake on the... More ≫

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This report provides a summary of the chemical data (extractable and volatile priority pollutants, PAH, and trace metals) collected from water and sediments in the pelagic zone of the lake on the days and weeks following the spill.

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