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Water quality in the McLeod River as an indicator for mining impacts and reclamation success (2005 to 2016)

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The McLeod River headwaters originate in the Rocky Mountains in west-central Alberta and join the Athabasca River near Whitecourt. Coal mining has occurred in the McLeod watershed since the 1970s... More ≫

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The McLeod River headwaters originate in the Rocky Mountains in west-central Alberta and join the Athabasca River near Whitecourt. Coal mining has occurred in the McLeod watershed since the 1970s and more recently, there has been both reclamation and expansion of mine sites in the upper basin. In this study, trends in surface water quality parameters in the McLeod River watershed were assessed over time to understand changes in water quality and associations with active mining and reclamation activity.

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Cardinal Divide area baseline survey water quality and aquatic biota 1995-96 : data report

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In view of potential coal mine development in the Mountain Park area of the upper McLeod River and upper Cardinal River basins, Alberta Environmental Protection carried out a one year sampling... More ≫

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In view of potential coal mine development in the Mountain Park area of the upper McLeod River and upper Cardinal River basins, Alberta Environmental Protection carried out a one year sampling program to obtain baseline data on water quality and benthos in the project area which would serve to complement and corroborate data being collected by the proponent. This report provides basic information on the methods used and compiles the data obtained during the program.

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Zoobenthos surveys in the Gregg and McLeod rivers 1985

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This report focuses primarily on the use of benthic invertebrate communities as a biomonitoring tool to assess the impacts of coal mining and other activities in the McLeod River Basin.

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