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British Columbia/Alberta Partnership for Applied Long-Term Watershed Management Research in the Peace River Region’S Upper Kiskatinaw River Workshop Proceedings British Columbia/Alberta Partnership for Applied Long-Term Watershed Management Research in the Peace River Region’s Upper Kiskatinaw River Workshop Proceedings July 24–26, 2012 Northern Lights College Dawson Creek, British Columbia Suzan Lapp, Editor These workshop proceedings should be cited as follows: Lapp, S.L. and R. Whiten [ed.]. 2012. British Columbia/Alberta Partnership for Applied Long-Term Watershed Management Research in the Peace River Region’s Upper Kiskatinaw River. Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources (FORREX). Kamloops, British Columbia. 54 p. + appendices FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources Suite 400, 235 1st Avenue Kamloops, BC V2C 3J4 Canada ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... v Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. ix Project Background ..............................................................................................................xii Public Open House and Presentations .................................................................................. 16 Research Updates and Forum .............................................................................................. 18 Morning Technical Presentations Session I ........................................................................... 18 The Montney Water Project (Phase 1): Results and Opportunities Going Forward................... 18 UNBC Upper Kiskatinaw River Watershed Study .................................................................. 19 Capturing Land-Use Change in the Upper Kiskatinaw River .................................................... 19 Examining Present and Future Water Resources through Watershed Modelling ..................... 20 Surface and Groundwater Monitoring Study ......................................................................... 23 Snow Monitoring and Climate Research for Caribou Habitat and Watershed Management ..... 24 Hydrogeological Considerations for Water Quality and Supply Management in the UKRW ...... 26 Lunch Presentation .............................................................................................................. 28 A Brief Overview of Research Activities of UNBC’s Northern Hydrometeorology Group ........... 28 Afternoon Session II ............................................................................................................ 29 The North East Groundwater Partnership Project .................................................................. 29 Wetland Classification and Stewardship in Development ....................................................... 30 Industry Best Practices for Watershed Protection through Erosion Control ............................. 31 Forum Discussion Session III: Working on Common Ground for Water Stewardship ............. 31 Breakout Table Topics ......................................................................................................... 32 Key Themes Identified ......................................................................................................... 32 Group Plenary ..................................................................................................................... 34 iii Key Short-Term Research Agenda ........................................................................................ 34 Closing Comments ............................................................................................................... 35 Areas for Future Research ................................................................................................... 36 Discussion Summary ............................................................................................................ 37 Recommendations for Current Research .............................................................................. 37 Recommendations for Current Management Practices......................................................... 37 Questions/Concerns/Parking Lot ......................................................................................... 37 Appendicies 1. Summary of participants’ relationship to the watershed and overall interests ..................... 39 2. Kiskatinaw watershed research forum and field tour agenda .............................................. 41 3. Agenda/map of field tour ................................................................................................. 44 4. Field tour visit summaries ................................................................................................. 46 5. British Columbia and Alberta long-term research locations ................................................ 51 Figures 1. Study sites in the Kiskatinaw River watershed ......................................................................... 21 2. Streamflow and baseflow variation over time using PART program ........................................ 22 3. The Upper Kiskatinaw River watershed and sub-basins (City of Dawson Creek domestic water supply area) ................................................................................................................................... 43 4. Map of field tour ....................................................................................................................... 45 5. Mountain pine beetle (MPB) attack levels in the Kiskatinaw watershed ................................. 49 6. The Upper Kiskatinaw River watershed: resource use compilation ......................................... 50 7. Location of long-term research programs in British Columbia/Alberta ................................... 53 iv Acknowledgements A great many people contributed towards making this event a success, and we express our gratitude to several key players. Reg Whiten, the City of Dawson Creek’s Watershed Steward, led the organization of the event as a step towards implementing its existing watershed management plan and long-term vision for watershed sustainability. Special thanks to Chelsea McClellan, with InterraPlan Inc., for all the excellent logistical support for the forum, field tour, and hospitality arrangements. Thanks also for the in-kind contribution of vehicles and drivers for the field tour: City of Dawson Creek provided support vehicles (Reg Whiten and Chelsea McClellan); Richard Kabzems, Chelton van Geloven (FLRNO), Ken Paul (Murphy Oil), Jason Gowda (Encana), and Julie Robinson (Ministry of Agriculture) were drivers. At the public Community Learning Event, a welcome address was given by City Councillor Shaely Wilbur on behalf of the mayor and council, followed by Councillor Duncan Malkinson in his role as liaison with the Dawson Creek Watershed Society. Reg Whiten provided an opening introduction for participants and the general public and then invited First Nation Elder Louise Isadore to offer a blessing for the three-day event. Councillor Cheryl Shuman provided a few words about the background of the event’s venue, Northern Lights College Energy House, which was recently opened and recognized as a leading-edge facility for integrated renewable energy use. Special thanks to Suzan Lapp from FORREX (Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Recourses) and Axel Anderson from FRI (Foothills Research Institute) for providing input to workshop goals and objectives, event planning, and drafting of guideline questions for the forum breakout discussions. Dave Wilford and Axel Anderson facilitated the afternoon breakout sessions and plenary. We thank all the presenters for their contributions. Chris Rose provided note taking and summaries from the group discussions. Thank you to our sponsors: the City of Dawson Creek, the Peace River Regional District, Encana, and the in-kind support from the British Columbia Government and industry representatives. Thanks also to the residents of Dawson Creek and workshop registrants who participated in the forum. The Northern Lights College provided in-kind use of conference facilities. Food catering for the event was superb with Carol Negraiff providing appetizers at the Community Learning Event and Sola’s Bar and Grill providing lunch for the forum. Special thanks to the One Island Lake Community for their wonderful in-kind contribution to the field tour with a spectacular fish fry lunch and to ConocoPhillips for hosting a tour of the Noel Gas Plant with refreshments and snacks. v We would also like to thank those that presented during the field tour: Glen Palmer Capital Power for Quality Wind Project Brent Goertzen ConocoPhillips Canada Dan Simmons Contractor from Angel Energy for ConocoPhillips Canada Jason Gowda Encana Corporation Canada Julie Robinson Ministry of Agriculture Kirsten Heslop Ministry of Environment Dale Bumstead One Island Lake Community Richard Kabzems Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Chelton van Geloven Ken Paul Murphy Oil Ron Podruzny Brigitte Schilds Peace Energy Cooperative Shekhar Paul Gopal Saha University Northern British Columbia Stephen Déry Julie Robinson explains the vegetation seed trial along access roads. vi Elder Louise Isadore provides a traditional welcome blessing on behalf of aboriginal community. Dale Bumstead gives an overview of One Island Lake Community volunteer lake sampling program. Conference delegates and general public introduce themselves and their interest in issues related to the
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