This report provides insight on PCB contamination trends in Lyons Creek East using common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) as a bio-indicator. Prepared by: K.D. Hughes & S.R. de Solla, Ecotoxicology & Wildlife Health Division, Environment & Climate Change Canada, May 15 2024.
This report is a compilation of Ministry of the Environment (MOE) studies on the
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) and metal contamination of Lyons Creek sediments east of the
Welland Canal.
Purpose: to (1) quantify the sediment input to LCE, to assess the rate of accumulation, and to predict the period of time required to accumulate given a depth of sediment; and (2) determine the max. flow velocity in the system that could be sustained without re-suspending bottom sediments and potentially exposing PCB contaminated sediment to erosion.
Prepared by: M. Graham & J. Peters, Great Lakes Areas of Concern Sediment Remediation Unit, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Apr. 21, 2022.
Prepared by: M. Graham & J. Peters, Great Lakes Areas of Concern Sediment Remediation Unit, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Aug 11 2023.
The report provides an analysis of water quality samples from the storm sewer collection system which discharges to
Queens Royal Beach (QRB) located in the Niagara River Area of Concern (AOC), having historical water quality problems. A water quality monitoring program, extensive field investigation program, and rehabilitation of identified infrastructure deficiencies were enacted within the drainage area from 2018 to 2020.
Summary of 2020 water quality results collected at Queen’s Royal Beach. Over the course of the 2020 sampling season, 90.5% of samples collected at Queen’s Royal Beach (QRB) met the recreational water quality guideline for safe swimming (200 E. coli colony forming units/100 mL or less). Suggested citation: Laufman K. and I. Patel. 2021. Queen’s Royal Beach Water Quality 2019 Monitoring and Data Analysis…
Partial assessment of the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations BUI. This study examined the colonial waterbird populations and current trends in the Niagara River (Ontario) AOC. Results indicate that the relevant criteria have been met and that colonial waterbird populations are NOT IMPAIRED.
Canadian Data Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 1304. Citation: Gaspardy, R.C., Barnucz, J., and Drake, D.A.R. 2020. Nearshore fish community assessment of the upper and lower Niagara River, 2015 – 2017. Can. Dat. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 1304: vi + 75 p.
Report on the Town of NOTL storm sewer investigation study to determine the source(s) of contamination in the storm sewer which outlets just upstream of the beach. The study flagged recommendations to address the highest priority issues for remediation. Appendices not attached.