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Wabamun Lake fall index netting summary, 2023

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Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by... More ≫

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Fall index netting (FIN) is conducted each year during late summer and fall on selected Alberta lakes to monitor walleye and Northern pike populations. The abundance of adult fish as determined by the netting is used to help determine the risk to the sustainability of the fish population in a lake. This report presents the results of netting conducted in 2023 on Wabamun Lake.

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Wabamun Lake fisheries management update

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Provides a background to fishing and fish populations in Wabamum Lake, outlines fisheries management objectives for the lake, and identifies the current status of the northern pike, walleye, and... More ≫

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Provides a background to fishing and fish populations in Wabamum Lake, outlines fisheries management objectives for the lake, and identifies the current status of the northern pike, walleye, and lake whitefish populations.

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Wabamun Lake phosphorus budget during the 2008 runoff and open water season

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In 2008, Alberta Environment measured the sources of nutrients that contribute to algae growth in Wabamun Lake water. This report provides recommendations to guide stewardship activities by... More ≫

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In 2008, Alberta Environment measured the sources of nutrients that contribute to algae growth in Wabamun Lake water. This report provides recommendations to guide stewardship activities by community groups at Wabamun Lake and at other lakes across Alberta.

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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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Lake Wabamun : a review of scientific studies and environmental impacts

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The review uses a combination of historical records, paleoecological investigations and contemporary scientific studies to deduce the current condition of Wabamun Lake and how it has changed in... More ≫

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The review uses a combination of historical records, paleoecological investigations and contemporary scientific studies to deduce the current condition of Wabamun Lake and how it has changed in the 20th Century. It makes recommendations for managing future human activity in the lake and its watershed, in order to protect the ecological integrity of the lake.

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Spatial variability of water quality in Wabamun Lake (July 2002) data report

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The objective of the sampling program initiated by AENV in July 2002 was to scope out the degree of spatial variability in Wabamun Lake water quality. Eight other lakes were also sampled to allow... More ≫

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The objective of the sampling program initiated by AENV in July 2002 was to scope out the degree of spatial variability in Wabamun Lake water quality. Eight other lakes were also sampled to allow comparisons of the intra- and inter-lake variability in water quality. This document provides a compilation of the data and highlights the major findings

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Benthic invertebrate assessment in Wabamun Lake, November 2002

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Two TransAlta Utilities Corporation power generating plants are located on the shores of Wabamun Lake. The plants use a local supply of coal which is strip mined within the watershed. The Wabamun... More ≫

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Two TransAlta Utilities Corporation power generating plants are located on the shores of Wabamun Lake. The plants use a local supply of coal which is strip mined within the watershed. The Wabamun Power Plant is located on the north shore near the village of Wabamun and the Sundance Power Plant on the opposite south shore. There are three major point source discharges to Wabamun Lake through canals including a thermal discharge and mine drainage discharge from the Wabamun Plant on the north shore and a water discharge from the Wabamun Lake Water Treatment Plant on the south shore. Of the three major point source discharges to Wabamun Lake, the influence of the thermal effluent on aquatic vegetation and invertebrate fauna has been documented, however, the effects from the two other sources on local invertebrate fauna have not been documented.

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A survey of metals and trace organic compounds in sediments from Wabamun Lake and other Alberta lakes

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In 2002 Alberta Environment (AENV) initiated several studies (including this one) in response to complaints about murky water in the lake near the TransAlta Utilities Corporation (TAU) ash lagoon... More ≫

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In 2002 Alberta Environment (AENV) initiated several studies (including this one) in response to complaints about murky water in the lake near the TransAlta Utilities Corporation (TAU) ash lagoon outfall and in support of an investigation on fish mortality. The specific objectives of this study were to document surficial sediment quality of Wabamun Lake with respect to metals and trace organics and to compare results with those from other lakes.

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An overview of recent studies on Wabamun Lake

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To learn more about sediment and water quality in Wabamun Lake and how it compares to other area lakes, Alberta Environment started several comprehensive studies of the lake in the summer of 2002,... More ≫

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To learn more about sediment and water quality in Wabamun Lake and how it compares to other area lakes, Alberta Environment started several comprehensive studies of the lake in the summer of 2002, including assessments of differences in water quality across the lake, metals and trace organic contaminants in sediments, the significance of sediment quality to aquatic biota and the occurrence of disinfection by-products from the Wabamun Lake Water Treatment Plant. Additionally, a report summarizing the 20-year history of water quality of Wabamun Lake hasbeen compiled to provide a historical perspective on water quality of the lake.

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