# TBL_BacT_Data

Comment:
No analysis due to holding time, lab closed Fridays.


Comment:
No analysis due to holding time, lab closed Fridays. DES's sample from Nov 12, 2014 was free of total coliforms and E coli.


# TBL_LT50_LC50_Data

Comments:
sample was damaged in shipping from Exova to external lab


Comments:
96 hr LT50 was  >96 hrs, 100% survival of fish at 96 hrs


Comments:
96 hr LT50 was  >96 hrs, 90% survival of fish at 96 hrs


Comments:
96 hr LT50 was 10.67 hrs, suspected anomoly/lab error as water quality parameters appear to be similar to results from other trips, 0% survival of fish at 96 hr


Comments:
96 hr LT50 was >96 hrs, 100% survival of fish at 96 hrs


Comments:
96 hr LT50 was >96 hrs, was sent directly to IRC lab vs. through ALS to Nautilus, , 100% survival of fish at 96 hr


Comments:
96 hr LT50 was >96 hrs, 70 % survival of fish at 96 hrs


Comments:
96 hr LT50 was >96 hrs, 60% survival of fish at 96 hrs


Comments:
96 hr LC50 was > 100%, 100% trout suvival at 96 hrs


Comments:
996 hr LC50 was > 100%, 100% trout suvival at 96 hrs, note sample exceeded holding time of 5 days due to stat holiday


Comments:
96 hr LC50 was > 100%, 90% trout survival at 96 hrs


Comments:
96 hr LC50 was > 100%, 100% trout survival at 96 hrs


# TBL_WQ_Event_Info_2015-16

Comments:
pH out of range for site (instrument malfunction), ice thickness 3-5 cm, sampled from open water lead downstream of hydro transect


Rationale:
Winter samples are collected from the WQ-VC-R+150 site due to thick overflow ice at the WQ-VC-R site during the winter.


Comments:
pH out of range for site (instrument malfunction), variable ice thickness, overflow ice upstream, open water channel at sample site and downstream of sample site, some ice on edges and overflow ice present


Comments:
Water surprisingly turbid upstream of sample site compared to downstream hydro site


Comments:
Ice thickness 5 cm to variable, water surprisingly turbid


Comments:
Sample taken at 4.0 m, there was a layer of ice free space between 70-76 cm, bed at 4.3 m, DO 13.4%


Comments:
ice thickness variable 2-10 cm, sampled within open lead at previous sample site


Rationale:
Conditions not suitable for sampling, overflow ice and flow through multiple layers of ice and slush.


Rationale:
Site not sampled due to safety concerns relayed from AAM.


Comments:
Samples were collected from the regular winter sampling location - WQ-VC-R+150 (downstream of road crossing ~150 m). Flow levels had increased from the previous trip.


Comments:
Sample collected from regular location. Channel more open than previous trip.


Comments:
Small seep, with water flowing down the road leading into the Pit – sample collected.


Comments:
40cm snow found at site and ice in barrel. Attached ziploc bag to pipe outlet, collected 1.1 L of water over 19.7 hr period. Insufficient water for cyanide or cyanate samples.


Comments:
Ice covering sample site. Had to chip away ice to access water. Good flow beneath ice.


Comments:
Sample collected from regular location. More open water and higher water levels than March 2015 trip. Water light grey in colour.


Comments:
Sample collected from regular location. Flow levels have increased from the previous trip. Samples likely affected by Back Creek which is entering Victoria Creek in several areas upstream of the regular confluence.


Comments:
Still ice covered at regular sample location. However, creek was found flowing upstream of regular site, towards and into Victoria Creek upstream of the normal confluence – sample was collected.


Comments:
Some ice and snow present on edges of channel.


Comments:
Water flowing with no ice present at sample site. Thin ice over pond area just downstream.


Comments:
Conditions normal, water free flowing from pipe outlet. LC50 could not be collected due to lab not having sufficient fish stock for the test.


Comments:
The pond is covered in ice with some melt water on the surface.  Chipped through multiple layers of ice to collect sample.


Comments:
Channel mostly open, with some ice along right downstream bank.


Comments:
Slow trickle of water present at sample site– suitable for collection. Flow estimated at 0.37 L/s.


Comments:
Site frozen to substrate, no flow observed.


Comments:
Small trickle of water present at sample site – suitable for collection.  Flow estimated at 0.22 L/s.


Comments:
Small trickle of water present at sample site– suitable for collection. Similar flow to WQ-DESS-01.


Comments:
Ice cover still at site. However, water was flowing under a thin layer at the sample location and was easily removed to expose water for sample collection.


Comments:
Some ice upstream and downstream of sample site. Open lead at site.


Comments:
Ice covering sample site. Had to chip away ice to access water flowing beneath.


Comments:
Drinking water samples and bacteriological samples collected.


Comments:
Opportunistic sample collected from water seepage at base of waste rock, approximately 15 metres south-southeast from WQ-LW-SEEP-01. Seep is within a small depression that is recharged slowly from ground.


Comments:
Opportunistic sample collected from water seepage at base of waste rock, approximately 170 metres south-southeast from WQ-WR-SEEP-A. Larger seep than WQ-WR-SEEP-A, flow estimate of 0.12 L/S.


Comments:
Ice thickness variable, a thin open channel.


Comments:
Sample taken from open channel in middle of stream near regular location.  Stream is flowing over ice. Thick ice and snow still covering areas (stilling well top just exposed).


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS.


Comments:
Samples provided by lab and were transported to and from site.


Rationale:
Not scheduled for May 2015 due to ice safety concerns.


Comments:
Water in pipe with approximately 2 cm of ice on top. Layers of ice/slush present. Successfully collected sample with peristaltic pump. Total volume in L1 was 7.8 L (including samples).


Comments:
Water in pipe with ice plug on top. Successfully collected sample with peristaltic pump. Total volume in L2 was 8.8 L (including samples).


Comments:
Small seep, with water flowing down the road leading into the Pit.  Flow was low, and water was moderately turbid.


Comments:
Samples were collected from the regular winter sampling location - WQ-VC-R+150 (downstream of road crossing ~150 m). Flow levels were high; nearby side channels now wetted.


Rationale:
Winter/late spring samples are collected from the WQ-VC-R+150 site due to thick overflow ice at the WQ-VC-R site during the winter.


Comments:
Sample collected from regular location. Water levels were high, and water was entering creek from RDB approximately 40 m upstream of sample site.


Comments:
Ice/snow remains on RBD, but all snow and ice melted from LDB.  Water level in the creek was high.


Comments:
Collected replicate sample at WQ-PC-D-r.


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected field blank at WQ-VC-R+150.


Comments:
Water flowing with no ice present at sample site.


Comments:
Discontinuous ice present on site; some water flowing over ice.  Water level was moderately high.


Comments:
Sample collected from regular location. Water level was very high, but flow remained within bank confines.


Comments:
Replicate sample collected at WQ-VC-DBC.


Comments:
Sample collected from regular location. Flow levels were very high. Samples likely affected by Back Creek which contributes to Victoria Creek in several areas upstream of the regular confluence.


Comments:
Flow is braided throughout the area due to high flows and continued presence of ice (up to 30 cm thick) that remains in the Back Creek channel.  Sample collected from open water lead next to regular sample site.


Comments:
Water levels had increased from previous week, and a sample was collected.  The flow was not confined, and therefore could not be estimated.


Comments:
Water levels had increased from previous week, and a sample was collected.  The flow rate was 0.319 L/s.


Comments:
Flow at this site was moderate/high; the flow was not confined, and therefore could not be estimated.


Comments:
Site is largely ice-covered with water within and under ice.  A significant about of water flows outside the confined banks due to the remaining presence of ice in channel.


Comments:
All ice melted at site; water level was moderate.  Wire was noted in channel upstream of sample site.


Comments:
Small amounts of ice/snow remain at the site on right bank; water flow was high, and water was clear.


Comments:
Sample taken from open channel in middle of stream near regular location.  Ice of variable thickness (0 – 50 cm) still present at site.


Comments:
Readings on the flow meter were fluctuating; Denison indicated there may be something stuck in culvert or pump.


Comments:
Ice free at sample site, but pond had 50% ice coverage.  Water level was very low; staff gauge read 0.169 at 18:20 on 13 May 2015.


Comments:
Approximately 4 L of water was collected between 8:02 May 13 and 07:35 May 14.


Comments:
Channel mostly open, with some ice along right downstream bank.  Flow was moderate-high and clear.


Comments:
New seep identified at base of road embankment 35 m downstream of culvert near adit. Coming out of waste rock area.


Comments:
Opportunistic mill seep sample; sample collected at same location as last trip and there was considerably more flow than noted on the previous trip.


Comments:
There was a moderate – high amount of slow at this seep; none was noted on the previous sample trip.  Flow appears to be coming from below - at mill building.


Comments:
Channel is now largely ice-free (some ice patches 1-10 cm).  The flow level was moderate with light turbidity.


Comments:
Ice and small amount of water present.  Collected only partial sample (total and diss. metals, diss. mercury, and half general chemistry sample). Insufficient water for in situ field data.


Rationale:
No water present for sampling. Ground is moist at site.


Comments:
New seep identified. Water may be source from runoff/spring melt. Flows down a trench at base of waste rock pile.


Comments:
Ice and small amount of water present.  Collected only partial sample (total and diss. metals, diss. mercury, half general chemistry sample). Insufficient water for in situ data collection.


Comments:
Stream goes to ground just below this site, except during high flows.


Comments:
Very low flow.  Volumetric flow rate estimated at 0.0417 L/s.


Comments:
DES will be changing out pipes right after we sample.


Rationale:
Stream completely dry.  No flow or standing water.


Comments:
Sediment covering rock in slower moving areas. Likely related to freshet and u/s placer.


Rationale:
No flow. Pool of standing water upstream of culvert.  Did not collect water sample as there was no flowing water.


Rationale:
Stream completely dry. No flow or standing water.


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed.


Comments:
In situ data and photos not collected. Drinking water samples and bacteriological samples collected.


Comments:
Pit 6.75 m deep at sampling location. Sampled from surface.


Rationale:
No water or evidence of water present; no sample collected.


Comments:
Water level extremely low; sample collected, but under challenging conditions.  Water appears clear, but large amounts of sediment stirred up during sampling (unavoidable).


Comments:
Sample depth 3.0 m.
Sample no longer collected in deepest part of pit lake due to safety concerns with falling rocks


Comments:
Depth of sample: 1.5 m.
Sample no longer collected in deepest part of pit lake due to safety concerns with falling rocks."


Rationale:
Some pooled water due to recent precipitation, however, no flowing water; no sample collected.


Rationale:
Site has no flowing water; no sample collected


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected field blank at WQ-DC-B.


Comments:
Water level moderate with moderate turbidity.


Comments:
Moderate flow in channel with light turbidity.


Comments:
Flow high with very turbid water. Water being pumped from upstream settling pond for placer mining activity. Two pumps running at time of sampling.


Comments:
Moderate flow at site with significant algae growth along channel. Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations.


Comments:
Low flows with clear water. Recent rain over last few days likely contributed, otherwise may have been dry.


Comments:
High flows with clear water. Recent rain over last few days likely contributed.


Comments:
Flow level very low, creek had light turbidity, placer mine not pumping water from settling pond at time of sample collection.


Comments:
Water level high with high turbidity. Likely related to placer mining operations upstream.


Comments:
Water level moderate with some light turbidity. Minimal algae growth in channel.


Comments:
Water level moderate with some moderate turbidity.


Comments:
High flows with very clear water.  High water compared to last trip.


Comments:
Drinking water sample and Bacteriological sample collected from pipe outlet.


Comments:
Moderate flow in channel with moderate turbidity.


Comments:
Very low water level in pond.  Light turbidity.


Comments:
Moderate flow rate from pipe; regular sample collected. Pipe recently cleaned out by DES. Has resulted in higher flow rate than desired, DES adjusting pump rate.


Comments:
Water levels moderate, with light turbidity. Higher turbidity water visible at confluence with BC downstream of sampling site.


Comments:
Water levels moderate, with moderate turbidity.


Comments:
Water levels moderate, with moderate turbidity. DO unavailable for site. Thunder storm in area but no lightning.


Comments:
Replicate sample collected from WQ-VC-R (sample ID WQ-VC-R-r).


Comments:
Replicate sample collected from WQ-DC-B (sample ID WQ-DC-B-r).


Comments:
Replicate sample collected from WQ-DESS-01 (sample ID WQ-DESS-01-r)


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flows, clear water.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flows, clear water, orange colour deposits on substrate.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flow, light turbidity, surrounding vegetation and sediment orange in colour.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations.


Rationale:
Seep was dry. Attempted to sample as part of extra investigations.

Comments:
Additional mill seep investigated, but seep was dry.


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected field blank at WQ-PW.


Comments:
Conditions normal for time of year. Moderate flows, clear water.


Comments:
Moderate flows with clear water. Thin ice on small pool below sample location.


Comments:
Moderate flows with clear water. Note site had been dry last visit.


Comments:
Conditions normal for time of year. Moderate flows and turbidity levels.


Comments:
Water level low, light turbidity. Similar conditions to previous visits.


Comments:
Conditions appear normal, flows moderate with moderate turbidity.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flows, moderate turbidity.


Comments:
Conditions normal, moderate flow levels with light turbidity.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flows and light turbidity. Moderate algae growth in channel.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flows and light turbidity.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flows and moderate turbidity. DO increasing as we progressed further downstream.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigation (new site). Creek gains flow around this location. Small pool just upstream of site. Upstream of that there is very minimal flow. Site looks like it was previously disturbed.


Comments:
Very low DO. Sensor working correctly. DO drops around WQ-DC-15 (groundwater sources potentially). Picks up a bit more DO by the time it makes it to this site, likely due to small waterfalls and riffles in stream.


Comments:
Sampled as part of extra water quality investigations. Moderate flows and clear water.


Comments:
Conditions normal, moderate flows with light turbidity.


Comments:
Conditions normal, moderate flows and turbidity levels.


Comments:
Conditions normal, water level moderate with clear water.


Comments:
Water levels high with light turbidity. Replicate collected.


Comments:
Conditions normal, water level moderate with light turbidity.


Comments:
Placer mine pump not running. Flow coming through breach in dam. More placer activity since last visit, but not currently working. Water level moderate with light turbidity.


Comments:
Placer mine pump not running. Flow coming through breach in dam.  Moderate water levels and turbidity levels.


Comments:
Replicate sample collected from WQ-VC-U (sample ID WQ-VC-U-r).


Comments:
Replicate sample collected from WQ-DC-R (sample ID WQ-DC-R-r).


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected Field Blank at WQ-DC-B.


Comments:
Ice formed along stream banks. Approximately 1 to 3cm thickness. Moderate flow with clear water.


Comments:
Minor ice along bank upstream of sampling location. Moderate flow with clear water.


Comments:
Some ice forming along creek edges. Channel on LDB is dry. Low flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Ice covering entire creek with few small open areas. Low flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Variable ice thickness. Thick ice, approximately 5 cm thick, upstream of sampling location. Open water at sampling location.


Comments:
Ice present. Low flow with moderate turbidity, orange coloured deposits on substrate.


Comments:
Minor ice at few places along banks and on woody debris. Low flow with clear water.


Comments:
Minor ice along banks and on woody debris. Low flow with clear water.


Comments:
Centre of channel free of ice. Banks covered with layer of ice approximately 5 to 10 cm thick. Low flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Some ice forming along stream bank. Some overflow ice present in marsh on LDB. Low flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Moderate flow rate from pipe. No ice forming at site.


Comments:
Very low water level in pond, although slightly higher than last trip (September 2015).  Light turbidity. Entire pond covered with ice, approximately 5 cm thick.


Comments:
Low flow with light turbidity. Most of channel covered with ice.


Rationale:
Insufficient water to collect sample. Soil is wet, but no flowing water.

Comments:
Insufficient water to collect sample. Soil is wet, but no flowing water.


Comments:
Low flow rate. Broke away ice to obtain sample. Very fine sediment stirred up inadvertently during sampling.


Comments:
Water appears clear, but with large particulates in water. Ice upstream and downstream of sampling location up to 5cm thick. Low flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Part of stream covered in ice of variable thickness, averaging 5 cm. Moderate flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Ice coverage surrounding sampling location. Ice cleared prior to collecting sample. Moderate flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Ice forming around outflow from pipe. Drinking water sample and bacteriological sample collected from pipe outlet.


Comments:
Frozen to bed. Thin layer of ice at site.


Comments:
No ice in channel or along banks. Moderate flows with clear water.


Comments:
No ice in channel near sampling location. Minor ice along banks with thickness up to 0.02m.


Comments:
No ice in centre of channel. Minor ice along banks of channel. Moderate flows with clear water.


Comments:
Ice along banks of channel 0.02 m thick in some locations, most locations free of ice. Low flow with light turbidity.


Comments:
Icicles formed at bottom of pipe. Broke away prior to collecting sample.  Surface mostly open downstream, with few banks with ice 0.02 m thick. Moderate flow with clear water, orange colour deposits on substrate.


Comments:
Water level very low with clear water. Channel is covered with ice.


Comments:
Replicate collected at WQ-VC-UMN (sample ID WQ-VC-UMN-r).


Comments:
Replicate collected at WQ-DC-DX+105 (sample ID WQ-DC-DX+105-r).


Comments:
Replicate collected at WQ-DC-B (sample ID WQ-DC-B-r).


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected at WQ-DC-B.


Comments:
Outlet pipe frozen in ice. Broke up ice to raise pipe and collect sample.


Comments:
Minor ice in channel with many open water leads. Minor algae growth present in channel.


Comments:
Site nearly frozen to bed but water still seeping up through bed and filling hole cut in ice. Some bed material disturbed while cutting hole in ice, possible soil particulate in water sample. Crew let water settle for 8 minutes before sampling.


Comments:
Chipped through ice to collect sample.  Collection point approximately 2m from shore. Unable to read DO measurement due to condensation buildup on YSI screen.


Comments:
Dry. Site frozen to bed. Snow 0.3 m deep at site. No sample collected.


Comments:
Ice 0 to 0.05m thick along channel. Centre of channel covered with thin ice. Large open water leads upstream and downstream.


Comments:
SPC fluctuates from 1960 to 2040 uS/cm.

Layered ice, no void layers or flowing water between layers. Very slow velocity.


Comments:
Open water leads upstream and downstream of sampling site. Chipped through ice to collect sample. DO calibrated at site. Unable to read DO measurement due to condensation buildup on YSI screen.


Comments:
Some ice built up in culvert. LC50 sampled collected.


Comments:
Thin ice cover and deep snow. No sign of over icing upstream of site.


Comments:
Frozen to bed. No water detected. Not sampled


Comments:
Dry channel below a layer of ice. No sample collected.


Comments:
Sampled 10m upstream of culvert on Left bank. Water depth 0.12m and very slow flow. No visible sign that flow is outside confines of channel. Snow 0.2 m deep. Unable to read DO measurement due to condensation buildup on YSI screen.


Comments:
Chipped through ice to collect sample. Open leads upstream and downstream.


Comments:
Overflow ice conditions  upstream of culvert. Sampled at culvert intake (10 m downstream of normal location), water flowing over and under ice. Regular sampling site frozen to bed. Ice thickness greater than 0.3m. No DO due to condensation on YSI screen.


Comments:
Sample hole in ice from previous trip still open and site remains dry. Approx 4cm fresh snow in hole.


Comments:
No open leads up or downstream but thinner ice observed both up and downstream. Site conditions seem normal for this time of year.


Comments:
Conditions normal for time of year. Ice around pipe oulet.


Comments:
No open leads in area but visibly thinner ice just up and downstream of water quality site.


Comments:
Ice has variable thickness from 1-8cm across channel.


Comments:
Site is frozen to bed. No sign of water in immediate area to indicate that flow is redirected.


Comments:
Channel has open leads upstream of typical sample site.


Comments:
Augured hole in usual sample location and site was frozen to bed, augured additional holes downstream and channel remains frozen to bed. Cannot hear water or detect water seepage anywhere at the site - considered dry/ frozen for this trip.


Comments:
The tailings pond has 100% snow and ice cover.


Comments:
Regular samples collected - conditions appear normal. Some ice build up around culvert and pipe outlet.


Comments:
Overflow ice starting to form upstream of weir pond (coming from seepage discharge and diversion channel, no overflow at weir pond or downstream at WQ site.


Comments:
Ice thickness 10-20cm think. WQ collected at winter sampling location. Over flow conditions observed upstream of culvert at WQ-VC-R.


Comments:
Frozen to bed - thick overflow ice. Samples now collected from winter location at WQ-VC-R+150.


Comments:
Chipped down 70 cm and did not find water. Lots of overflow in area. Could not hear water.  Overflow has not yet covered the road but it is also present on the downstream side of the crossing.


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected at WQ-VC-R+150.


Comments:
Diversion channel dry at bridge - no flow beneath ice. Checked three holes from previous visit and all dry with no signs of fresh water at any time between visits.


Comments:
Typical conditions at site. Ice accumulation downstream but water flowing freely from pipe.  Drinking water sample collected.


Comments:
Several open leads in vicinity of sample location. Ice thickness ranges from 0 to 0.05m. Snow depth 0 to 0.2m.


Comments:
Two open leads downstream of sample site. Snow depth 0.25m. Several thinly ice covered sections upstream.


Comments:
No open leads near site. Ice cover at sample location 0.05m. Snow depth 0.2m.


Comments:
Channel thinly covered with ice approximately 0.02m thick.  Orange coloured sediments over bed.


Comments:
Drilled hole with ice auger. Water depth 1 m below ice. Allowed water to settle in hole for 5 minutes prior to collecting sample.


Comments:
Temporarily moved seep pipe to allow for ease of LT50 sample collection. Site conditions normal. Open water downstream of stand pipe.


Comments:
Extensive overflow from seep upstream. Seep ice from right bank upstream of weir pond. Minor overflow ice extends down to weir pond. Smell of sulphur noticeable at site. Snow depth 0.2m.


Comments:
Site is dry. No changes or evidence of flow since last visit.


Rationale:
Frozen to bed - thick overflow ice - sampled from WQ-VC-R+150 downstream.

Comments:
Frozen to bed - thick overflow ice - sampled from WQ-VC-R+150 downstream.


Comments:
Sample collected from winter sampling location (downstream of road). No open leads. Snow depth varies from 0.01 to 0.25m.


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected at WQ-VC-DBC.


Comments:
Ice covering all open water lead areas up stream ~2.5 cm thick.


Comments:
Low water levels, no overflow ice present, 3 small open water areas.


Comments:
Low water levels, open water up and downstream of sample site.


Comments:
Creek was ice covered with ~1cm thick ice. Flow very low and slow. Very difficult to sample without disturbing sediment.


Comments:
Flow normal, ice accumulation at pipe outlet is normal.


Comments:
Hinge cracking around shore and auditory cracking at time of auguring. Top 15cm of ice is opaque likely from overflow ice, full ice thickness 0.55 cm.


Comments:
Ice accumulation in culvert is normal, turbidity looks lower (water is more clear) than normal. Immediately DS of culvert water is open and not iced over.


Comments:
Overflow ice extending from area upstream of weir, water still flowing thorugh weir area and downstream to sample site.


Comments:
Sampled from open water lead upstream of hydro site.


Comments:
Sample bottles filled with deionized water supplied by ALS; samples were filtered and preserved as instructed. Collected at WQ-PW.


Comments:
No ice accumulated in culvert, very low water level.


Comments:
5-10cms between bed and bottom of ice. Ice appears to have dropped since last trip.


Comments:
Ice thickness variable, .3 -.05m, some areas slushy around vegetation. No confined channel. Water likely flowing through ice layers.
Flow is very slow.


Comments:
BacT sample collected on March 15, 2016.


Comments:
Two small open water leeds US of sampling site. Water levels very similar to last month during sampling.


Comments:
Two small open water leeds DS of sampling location. Water levels low, consistent with previous trip.


Comments:
Creek frozen to bed mid channel on left bank. Trail on way down to channel covered in overflow ice. Completed replicate at site at 16:25.


Comments:
Water levels low, overflow ice accumulating upstream of road. Crew had to dredge channel US of road to prevent ice from crossing road.


# TBL_WQ_InSitu_Data_2014-15

Comments:
total depth 6.7 m, sample taken from 5.5 m


Comments:
sampled from winter location due to thick overflow ice still upstream of road (WQ-VC-R location)


Comments:
replicate taken at site, some ice still present


Comments:
high turbidity and flows, some ice on bank


Comments:
ice remains on pond, floating pieces of ice


Comments:
some ice under bridge on margins, moderate flows high turbidity


Comments:
moderate flow and turbidity, some ice on margins


Comments:
sampled from bucket, no flow through pipe


Comments:
moderate flow 2-3 L/sec, no turbidity collected


Comments:
significant ice in channel, water flowing on top and below


Comments:
high flows, light turbidity, ice on edges


Comments:
took sample 20 m upstream than normal due to new weir construction and higher sedimentation


Comments:
high flows, lots of organic matter suspended


Comments:
sampled flow coming across road from mill, turbid and high flows


Comments:
snow on ground no ie, high flows and clear


Comments:
sufficient water for sampling, collected with peristaltic pump


Comments:
some ice on shore, 30 cm thick in some sections.


Comments:
sampled from surface, 0.30 m, replicate collected


Comments:
sample id 57527 for Environmental Health Services


Comments:
lab mislabelled all bottle set - proj number 0352 vs 0455 and date 1406_ instead of 1407_


Comments:
water clear with some large black particulates


Comments:
mud in creek, orange colour, culvert bank soft and sloughing


Comments:
minimum flow but enough to sample. Pool was full of water.


Comments:
some flow (minimal) but enough to sample


Comments:
sample id 58771 for Environmental Health Services


Comments:
replicate collected, higher turbidity due to Back Creek inputs


Comments:
turbidity very high, suspect placer miner upstream is active


Comments:
sample id 58770 for Environmental Health Services


Comments:
moderate flow, light turbidity, ice starting to form on edges


Comments:
moderate flow, light turbidity, ice thickness n/a


Comments:
moderate to high flow, moderate turbidity, ice thickness forming on edges, construction upstream in the diversion channel at the bridge


Comments:
moderate flow, clear turbidity, some ice and snow on edges


Comments:
moderate flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 2 cm over entire pond and channel, flow still present


Comments:
no flow, turbidity n/a, ice thickness n/a, no ice build up on pipe yet


Comments:
no flow, moderate turbidity, ice thickness 6.3cm, pond completely ice covered


Comments:
high flow, moderate turbidity, ice thickness 1cm, sampled before work started on new diversion channel where there was some ice on margins


Comments:
moderate to high flow, light turbidity, ice thickness 3cm and covered ~50% of the creek


Comments:
moderate flow, clear turbidity, ice starting to form on edges


Comments:
moderate to high flow, light turbidity, ice thickness 2 cm and high up on the margins of the banks


Comments:
no flow, clear turbidity, Bac T sample collected Oct 16, 2014 at 8:26 am.


Comments:
moderate flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness variable 1-7 cm


Comments:
moderate to high flow, light to moderate turbidity, ice thickness 3-10 cm with ice cover over most of the creek


Comments:
moderate flow, clear turbidity, snow and ice on edges


Comments:
moderate to high flow, light turbidity, ice thickness 4 cm, creek is nearly frozen to substrate, ~5 cm of water flowing under ice


Comments:
clear turbidity, ice thickness 40 cm, used hand auger, up to 10cm water below ice


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 3-15 cm, open water lead at site


Comments:
very low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 1cm, frozen over but clear water and flowing, very shallow


Comments:
low to moderate flow, light to moderate turbidity, ice thickness 5-15cm, ice is suspended over water


Comments:
ice thickness 0.15 m, water beneath ice 1.30 m


Comments:
ice thickness 10-30cm, overflow ice, found seepage at base of flow


Comments:
low flow, clear to light turbidity, ice thickness 3cm, open water areas, most of algae died off, thin ice and frost


Comments:
regular DW samples only, no BacT due to trip schedule returning on a Friday


Comments:
clear turbidity, ice thickness 30 cm, DO total depth 6.0 m, 51.8%


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clear turbidity, ice thickness 30 cm, DO 49%, depth 3.0 m


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clear turbidity, ice thickness 30 cm, DO  5.5%,  depth 5.5 m.


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 15 cm, took sample downstream of road roughly 150-200 m.


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 1-8 cm, open lead upstream and downstream of sample site, one hydro cross-section.


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 10-20 cm, took sample from weir notch, sulfur smell.


Comments:
low flow, light turbidity, iced over pipe outlet.


Comments:
clear turbidity, collected BacT sample on following day at 4 pm.


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 8-10 cm, open water just upstream of sample location.


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness variable 1-8 cm, thin ice and open water sections at site.


Comments:
clear turbidity, ice thickness 40 cm, DO 25.5%, collected at surface, total depth 5.5 m.


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clear turbidity, ice thickness 40 cm, DO 62.7%, collected at 2.5 m.


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clear turbidity, ice thickness 40 cm, DO 12.0%, collected at 5.0 m.


Comments:
moderate turbidity, ice thickness 0.21 m, 120 cm water depth below ice surface.


Comments:
low flow, light turbidity, ice thickness 5 cm, some open water.


Comments:
very low flow,  clear, ice thickness variable 2-15cm thick, dry/frozen to bed except were sample collected


Comments:
low to moderate flow, clear, lots of overflow ice buildup @ weir and upstream. Wq collected at second staff gauge


Comments:
no ice, light turbidity, flow level appears normal and no significant signs of over flow


Comments:
light turbidity, 43 cm of ice, no fresh snowfall since last visit, 125 cm to bottom from top of pole = h20


Comments:
clear turbidity, 42cm of ice. Depth 6.5m, 6.4 %DO


Comments:
clear turbidity, 42 cm of ice, Depth 3.0m, 41.5% DO


Comments:
clear turbidity, 42 cm of ice, sampled just below ice surface, 45.6% DO


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness variable 2- 12 cm


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness variable 8-15 cm


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness variable 2-8 cm


Comments:
low flow, light turbidity, ice thickness variable ~1 cm; field blank collected at site


Comments:
ice thickness 1cm to get to flow, clear turbidity


Comments:
very low flow, clear turbidity, total ice thickness 38cm, chipped through 8cm. WQ collected at hydro ADV transect


Comments:
light turbidity, ice thickness 35 cm, ice/water level appears to have dropped


Comments:
very low flow, clear turbidity, snow and slush, at deepest point there is 2.6cm of water and flow is slow


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 8cm


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 14 cm


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, ice thickness 10 cm


Comments:
90 cm of ice total with top 42 cm overlow ice, depth surface, 38.5% DO


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90 cm of ice total with top 42 cm overlow ice, depth 2.5m, 32.6% DO


Comments:
90 cm of ice total with top 42 cm overlow ice, depth 5.0m, 7.3% DO


Comments:
low flow, turbidity clear, ice thickness 20 cm, sampled at same location as previous trips. Thick overflow u/s and d/s of road crossing


Comments:
low flow, turbidity clear, ice thickness 10-20cm, water level low, some areas frozen to bed


Comments:
low flow, turbidity clear, ice thickness 8 cm in sample hole


Comments:
low flow, turbidity clear, ice thickness 3-7 cm @sample hole, BC overflow ice has extended to VC-U area


Comments:
low flow, tubidity light, ice 40 cm thick at minimum. Overflow across valley, heard flow along right downstream bank likely from seep. Not confident to include: water mixing from diversion channel, renamed sample, no sample from WQ-DC-U


Comments:
turbidity light, ice thickness 54 cm, first 2 holes we hit bottom, 3rd hole near shore in depression in ice we found water. Ice is slushy, water depth 31 cm below ice


Comments:
ice thickness 18cm, turbidity moderate, water depth 15cm under ice, still more ice below water we sampled from, channel just dredged


Comments:
low flow, turbidity light, >40cm of ice. Located upstream of where DC enters diversion in diversion channel. Sampled water between layers of ice. Good flow


Comments:
low flow, turbidity light, ice thickness 73 cm, DC-U1


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low flow, turbidity light, >70 cm of ice, trickle of water through varous layers of ice,


Comments:
clear turbidity, ice thickness 1.24 m sample depth 4.0 m, 6.1% DO


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clear turbidity, ice thickness 1.24 m sample depth 2.0 m 30.2% DO


Comments:
clear turbidity, ice thickness 1.24 m sample deapth 0.5 m 34.0% DO


Comments:
location upstream of DC-D1b and old tailing pond. Also near where old DC-D1B site was


Comments:
low flow, clear turbidity, 0.5cm -10 cm ice. Large particulates, otherwise clear, orange coloured deposit on rocks. Good flow beneath ice


Comments:
low- moderate flow, light turbidity, orange residue on rocks, orange particulates


Comments:
clear turbidity, same condition as last trip


# TBL_WQ_Site_List

Comments:
Sampled as part of freshet trips in May 2015.


Comments:
Sampled opportunistically as first time observed May 14, 2015.


Water Quality Site:
Victoria Creek - Winter Sampling Location


Comments:
March 2015 extra investigation into Dome Creek, site is upstream of WQ-DC-U, flow from WQ-SEEP not likely  mixed with diversion channel


Comments:
March 2015 extra investigation into Dome Creek, upstream of WQ-DC-D 160 m, dredged water sampled


Comments:
March 2015 extra investigation into Dome Creek, western end of diversion channel before DC enters the channel


Comments:
March 2015 extra investigation into Dome Creek - near old WQ-DC-U1 site


Comments:
March 2015 extra investigation into Dome Creek, near WQ-DC-D1b area


Comments:
March 2015 extra investigation into Dome Creek, upstream of old tailings pond (50 m)


Comments:
March 2015 extra investigation into Dome Creek, downstream of WQ-DC-DX+105 and WQ-MS-S-03, on other side of transmission line road


