COMMUNITY BASED WATER MONITORING
The Elk River Alliance conducts an annual assessment of Elk River tributary creeks that are non-impacted by mining (Boivin Creek, Alexander Creek, Coal Creek, Lizard Creek, and Morrissey Creek). We measure biological, chemical, and geophysical parameters associated with water health, and conduct a statistical analysis to determine if these creeks are as healthy as creeks that are not impacted by humans. Read our full 2020 report here and our previous reports here.
What we measure and why
Bioindicators
eDNA
Turbidity I (What causes sediment increases)
Turbidity II (How does increased sediment impact animals?)
Temperature
Dissolved Oxygen
Selenium
Excess Nutrients
pH
2020 results infographic
PARTNERS AND FUNDERS
PINA VIOLA, INVERTEBRATE TAXONOMIST
