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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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Sundre - Red Deer River and Bearberry Creek - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along the Red Deer River and Bearberry Creek through Sundre. The study area includes an approximate 9 km reach of the... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along the Red Deer River and Bearberry Creek through Sundre. The study area includes an approximate 9 km reach of the Red Deer River and an approximate 7 km reach of Bearberry Creek. The design discharge for the Red Deer River is 1080 m³/s. The design discharge for Bearberry Creek is 145 m³/s. The study was prepared in January 1997. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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Upper Red Deer River recreation management plan

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This plan provides field staff with guidelines for maintaining environmental quality, managing potential land use conflicts and reviewing any applications for recreational development along the... More ≫

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This plan provides field staff with guidelines for maintaining environmental quality, managing potential land use conflicts and reviewing any applications for recreational development along the upper Red Deer River. The plan contains land management objectives, guidelines and implementation steps for each resource sector.

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An analysis of non-compliance patterns to Prairie Provinces Water Board objectives in the Red Deer River at the Alberta/Saskatchewan boundary

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This report is an initial attempt to understand why fecal coliforms, copper, zinc, lead and iron do not meet Prairie Provinces Water Board Objectives on some occasions in the Red Deer River at... More ≫

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This report is an initial attempt to understand why fecal coliforms, copper, zinc, lead and iron do not meet Prairie Provinces Water Board Objectives on some occasions in the Red Deer River at Bindloss, Alberta, the PPWB long-term monitoring site.

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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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Red Deer - Red Deer River - flood hazard study

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along an approximate 18 km reach of the Red Deer River through Red Deer. The design discharge for the Red Deer River is... More ≫

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This study delineates flood hazard areas and determines design flood levels along an approximate 18 km reach of the Red Deer River through Red Deer. The design discharge for the Red Deer River is 1470 m³/s. The study was prepared in June 1991. Flood information available after study completion may not be reflected in the current flood hazard study report or flood hazard mapping.

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