Research and Monitoring Project Directory - 2012
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WATERSHED SCIENCE TEAM RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROJECT DIRECTORY - 2012 CURRENT WATER-RELATED RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROJECTS IN THE OLDMAN WATERSHED OLDMAN WATERSHED MAP Contact the OWC: www.oldmanbasin.org • 403.382.4239 • [email protected] 1 WATERSHED SCIENCE TEAM WELCOME TO THE OLDMAN WATERSHED COUNCIL RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROJECT DIRECTORY! The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) Watershed pesticides in the mountain Science Team is very excited to announce the second snowpack, to a national edition of the Research and Monitoring Project study to understand the Directory. This year, the focus includes both surface impact of hydropower and groundwater projects that are being conducted in generation on fish and fish the Oldman Watershed. habitat, to a project that uses citizen-science to This Directory promotes awareness about: monitor amphibians, to a WHO the organizations and individuals long-term groundwater conducting water–related projects are; monitoring project undertaken by Lethbridge WHAT the objectives (goals) of these projects College students and many are; more. Castle River. Photo—J. Smith. WHERE in the Oldman Watershed these projects are being conducted; Again this year, a diverse number of sectors participated WHEN these projects will be conducted (project in the Directory including academics, provincial and timeline); federal government agencies, municipalities, non- HOW these projects will be conducted government organizations, industry, consultants, First (experimental design); and Nations and recreational groups. WHY these research and monitoring projects are We would like to acknowledge the new and continued important to residents of the Oldman Watershed. support of all the project leads who volunteered their time From the Headwaters Region in the west to the and expertise for the Directory. Their dedication to this Irrigation Districts in the east, researchers across the project is the key to its success. We are inspired about Oldman Watershed are working on exciting projects to their commitment to educate others, learn more about better understand our watershed. Projects this year and care for our Watershed! vary from investigating the presence of agricultural The Watershed Science Team hopes that this Directory will not only increase awareness about these projects but WHO IS THE WATERSHED SCIENCE TEAM? will also play an important role in future collaborations. We hope you enjoy learning more about the current work The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) Watershed people are doing to better understand and manage our Science Team works to achieve OWC goals by focus- Watershed. ing on watershed science related initiatives. Our goal is to promote discussion among agencies and organiza- tions working on water-related research and monitoring project by encouraging collaboration on water-related issues in the Oldman Watershed. Contact the OWC: www.oldmanbasin.org • 403.382.4239 • [email protected] 2 WATERSHED SCIENCE TEAM WELCOME TO THE OLDMAN WATERSHED COUNCIL RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROJECT DIRECTORY! HOW TO NAVIGATE THE DIRECTORY Each project summary has a WATERSHED MAP that indicates where the research and/or monitoring project is taking place in the Oldman Watershed. These maps are located in the top right corner of each individual summary. Sub-Basins were referenced from the OWC State of the Watershed Report. Upper Waterton Lake. Photo—J. Smith. A TABLE OF CONTENTS on Page 4 has been Southern provided to easily navigate this Directory. Tributaries Prairie Summaries have been organized alphabetically by organization. Projects are also indexed according to project KEYWORDS. For a list of projects categorized by keyword, see Page 73. Foothills Mountain BE PART OF THE DIRECTORY! PROJECT AREA DIVISIONS Are you part of any current or upcoming water- Oldman Watershed Sub-Basins related research and monitoring projects in the Old- man Basin? If so, we would love to learn about it. Please contact the OWC at [email protected] or (403) 381-5801. WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK For current research initiatives in Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada visit: http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/waterton/plan/ plan3.aspx Contact the OWC: www.oldmanbasin.org • 403.382.4239 • [email protected] 3 WATERSHED SCIENCE TEAM TABLE OF CONTENTS SEASONAL DIVERSITY OF PLANKTONIC PROTISTS IN THE OLDMAN RIVER OF SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA, CANADA Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada .................................................................................................................................. 9 THE ROLE OF WATER IN THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CAMPYLOBACTERIOSIS IN SOUTHWESTERN ALBERTA Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ................................................................................................................................10 RIDGE RESERVOIR WATER QUALITY STUDY Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ................................................................................................................................11 WATERSHED EVALUATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (WEBS) IN THE LOWER LITTLE BOW RIVER WATERSHED Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ................................................................................................................................12 INVESTIGATION OF THE PRESENCE OF AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES IN HIGH-ALTITUDE PRECIPITATION OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA ROCKY MOUNTAINS Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ................................................................................................................................13 INVESTIGATION OF THE PRESENCE OF MANURE-BORNE ESTROGEN IN SURFACE WATERS OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada ................................................................................................................................14 LIVESTOCK MANURE IMPACTS ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN ALBERTA Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development ..................................................................................................................15 WATER DIVERTED FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES BY IRRIGATION DISTRICTS IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development ..................................................................................................................16 ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY IN ALBERTA'S IRRIGATION DISTRICTS Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development ..................................................................................................................17 NUTRIENT BENEFICIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES EVALUATION PROJECT Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development ..................................................................................................................18 WATERTON DRAINAGE BULL TROUT STATUS ASSESSMENT Alberta Conservation Association ..................................................................................................................................19 THE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MIGRATORY BULL TROUT IN THE CASTLE RIVER DRAINAGE Alberta Conservation Association ..................................................................................................................................20 ALBERTA VOLUNTEER AMPHIBIAN MONITORING PROJECT (AVAMP) Alberta Conservation Association ..................................................................................................................................21 Contact the OWC: www.oldmanbasin.org • 403.382.4239 • [email protected] 4 WATERSHED SCIENCE TEAM TABLE OF CONTENTS—continued SOUTH RIPARIAN CONSERVATION Alberta Conservation Association ..................................................................................................................................22 CROWSNEST RIVER ANGLER SURVEY Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................23 CROWSNEST RIVER MOUNTAIN WHITEFISH SNORKEL SURVEY AND ABUNDANCE ESTIMATE Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................24 FISH ABUNDANCE MONITORING AT FOUR INDEX SITES WITHIN THE LOST CREEK FIRE Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................25 MONITORING BULL TROUT SPAWNING ACTIVITY, DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE IN THE UPPER OLDMAN RIVER DRAINAGE Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................26 WATER TEMPERATURE MONITORING IN WESTSLOPE CUTTHROAT TROUT STREAMS Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................27 REMNANT WESTSLOPE CUTTHROAT TROUT POPULATION INVENTORY FOR SOUTHERN ALBERTA Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................28 NUTRIENT ASSESSMENT – FRANK LAKE, TWIN VALLEY RESERVOIR Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................29 BASELINE WATER QUALITY DATA – SOUTHERN LAKES AND RESERVOIRS Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................30 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS – PHYSICAL CONDITIONS – SOUTHERN RIVERS Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.....................................................................................31