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Observations
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15 March 2024
Crystal Creek Case Rd by Iti Singh
Sample site right beside culvert-giant. Spruce beetle disease on large tree to the left of sample site. Met a fellow named Bob. Lives next door.He Told us about the riparian being held up by the poly sheeting. It was put up a year ago and now is falling down and not working and the banks are eroding. It is seen from the site.
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15 March 2024
Root River Wishart Park by Community Volunteers
There was dog waste on the beach in the surrounding area.
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15 March 2024
Canon Creek Old Goulais Bay Rd by Iti Singh
Access creek on right side of bridge through willows. Avoid the private property. Watch out for a willow (salix) or alder( Alnus) in the eye. Shrubs are thick. Possible hard to access when foliage arrives. Lots of vegetation in the water, woody debris and indication of decomposition. Willow( Salix) and Grey alder( Alnus) many sedges and grasses. Very wet area. There was overflow last week but the water is much lower. The house with the lawn in front was using a tractor by lawn. Adjacent to sample site.
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15 March 2024
Bellevue Park Topsail Island by Iti Singh
"People were walking in the rocks with dogs. Three dogs in 15 minute. No transportation occurring on the river. Wind blowing south so small ripple moving north against flow. Salix was nice and bright red and pink. Water from wetted to bank appears low water right now. "
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15 March 2024
Bellevue Park duck pond by Iti Singh
The only open surface water is around the perimeter of the pond. Approx. 3 metres open. Ice middle still. No movement towards exit to St. Mary’s water not high enough to mix. 6 female mallards and 7 female , 2 geese. Recently dropped finer gravel on some of the banks. Possible turbidity test?
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15 March 2024
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers
Watch out for beaver and falling trees. A beaver fell a tree while we were at the site. Rodent holes - Watch footing
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15 March 2024
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Iti Singh
Sunny day 12.37 pm Left bank riparian_ Shrubland Right bank riparian_ Lawn The site is located in urban area. We observed leaf litter, waste and animal fecal matter in lawn area. Water is clear and we can see algal blooms.
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15 March 2024
West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Iti Singh
Sunny day. Left bank riparian_ Shrubland Right bank riparian_ Lawn This location is near to a road. We observed leaf litter, waste and animal fecal matter in lawn area and someone drove a vehicle in water. We also observed algal blooms in water and water is clear. "
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15 March 2024
Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Iti Singh
"Time-11.00 am, Sunny day Left bank riparian-Shrubland Right bank riparian- Lawn The waterway is near to a main road. Water coming from sewage line. Leaf litter was observed near to the water way. Solid waste observed in the channel and in the lawn area. Water has orange color water bubbles on it and that's seems like a chemical spill." "Water turbidity is little bit higher than last time. There are some waste near to the channel and in the water."
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15 March 2024
Root River Hwy 17E by Community Volunteers
Litter was apparent in the surrounding area.
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14 March 2024
Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) by Abdul Bari Khan
We took this sample upstream to a tailing spot.
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10 March 2024
Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) by Iti Singh
Sunny clear day, 5 pm, tailing nearby. Rocky substrate. We took this sample upstream to a tailing spot.
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10 March 2024
Bellevue Park duck pond by Abdul Bari Khan
Presence of gravels and small rocks near the shore , sloppy way, partially frozen lake, Partially covered canopy, Presence of black capped chickadee birds, presence of duck feathers near the water. Unable to find the root cause of high alkalinity due to the partially frozen water in the pond.
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10 March 2024
Bellevue Park duck pond by Iti Singh
Unable to find the root cause of high alkalinity due to the partially frozen water in the pond. Presence of gravels and small rocks near the shore , sloppy way, partially frozen lake, Partially covered canopy, Presence of black capped chickadee birds, presence of duck feathers near the water.
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10 March 2024
Bellevue Park Topsail Island by Community Volunteers
Sloppy way, small shrubs and some trees, windy, Pebbles near the shore.
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10 March 2024
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Abdul Bari Khan
There was a sewage smell this visit very mild but when wind stopped could smell. Could be coming from culvert( decomposition) could not be sure. Sedges and grass was in sample area turning green that are half submerged in water. 3 metres above sample site is a buildup of woody debris. There is zero canopy cover with meadow on left and right bank. Only remains of cut down willow and grey alder.
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10 March 2024
Root River Old Garden River by Abdul Bari Khan
Could not get bank full width or wetted width. Too deep, too fast and too unsafe to cross as deeper than weighters on left bank side. Left bank side is private property. Will need to get creative with this measurement.
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10 March 2024
Crystal Creek Case Rd by Abdul Bari Khan
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10 March 2024
Root River Fourth Line E by Abdul Bari Khan
Water from either one of the connecting streams was not clear and giving a brownish hue to the river.
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10 March 2024
Root River Wishart Park by Abdul Bari Khan
The cliffs on right bank are eroding, water is high and fast moving could not cross safely. Need to find access across river at different location to take bank and wetted measurements
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