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Review of Groundwater Assessment Methodology
2015-11-03
Review of Groundwater Assessemnt Methodology - Province of Prince Edward Island. Submitted by Kerry T. B. MacQuarrie, PhD, PEng. Submitted to the Department of Environment, Labour and Justice, PEI December 29, 2014
Saltwater Intrusion and Climate Change
2015-11-03
Saltwater Intrusion and Climate Change Report was prepared by the Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Labour and Justice. 2011
The Report of the Commission on Nitrates in Groundwater
2015-11-02
Over the past three decades, Prince Edward Island has experienced a steady increase in the level of nitrates – both in the groundwater we rely on for drinking water, and in rivers, streams and estuaries that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and a source of livelihood and enjoyment for many...
Understanding the Potential Impacts of Water Abstractions on Stream Ecosystems of PEI
2015-11-02
Surface water and groundwater are critical hydrological resources for Prince Edward Island. Surface water is required for irrigation; groundwater provides the drinking water and some irrigation resources for the island. The same freshwaters also support a rich diversity of life in island streams...
Water on Prince Edward Island: Understanding the resource, knowing the issues
2015-11-02
Prince Edward Island is blessed with an abundance of clean, cool water. We draw it up from the ground, use it, enjoy it - and there's always more.
Application of Numerical Modeling to Groundwater Assessment and Management in Prince Edward Island
2015-11-02
Numerical groundwater flow models are developed for selected watersheds to examine the physics and dynamics of groundwater flow and evaluate existing groundwater management policy in Prince Edward Island (PEI). The simulations faithfully reproduce the observed behaviors with respect to the timing...
A Comparison of Two Laboratory Methods for Determining Sediment Organic Carbon Content in PEI Habours
2015-07-22
A Comparison of Two Laboratory Methods for Determining Sediment Organic Carbon Content in PEI Harbours January, 1999.
Kendall R. Shaw, PEI Department of Technology and Environment Charlottetown, PEI
Mill River Estuary Modelling Study
2015-07-22
Observers of the Mill River Estuary (MRE) in Western PEI have noted deterioration in the health of the ecosystem during the last several decades. Algal blooms have increased in frequency and intensity, and instances of toxic algal blooms and oxygen depletion have been recorded.
Nitrogen Loading Criteria for Estuaries in Prince Edward Island
2015-07-22
Eutrophication caused by nutrient enrichment is one of the leading causes of water quality impairment within coastal marine environments (NRC, 2000). Eutrophication in coastal systems is manifested as the occurrence of toxic or nuisance phytoplankton blooms, prolific growth of certain short-lived...
Prince Edward Island Water Quality Interpretive Report
2015-07-22
This report is intended to provide an overview of the current state of the Province's groundwater, fresh surface water and estuarine resources, as well as highlight any notable changes in water quality over the available period of record.