Potential Effects of Contaminants on Fraser River Sockeye Salmon

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Table 5.4. Exposure point concentrations for contaminants <strong>of</strong> concern in surface water for juvenile rearing areas within the Fraser River Basin.Area <strong>of</strong> InterestContaminant <strong>of</strong> ConcernLower Fraser RiverUpper Fraser RiverPitt RiverCultus LakeKakawa LakeLower Thompson R.North Thompson R.South Thompson R.Chilko RiverQuesnel RiverNechako RiverBowron RiverReferenceFraser River BasinConventionals (mg/L)Residue: Non-filterable (TSS) ND ND 10 5.30 ND ND ND 14.2 25.0 ND 2.50 2.00 ND 12.0Nutrients (mg/L)Nitrogen - Nitrite, dissolved (NO2) ND ND 0.0033 0.003 ND 0.0025 ND 0.0025 0.0027 0.003 0.0025 0.003 ND 0.003Major Ions (mg/L)Chloride, dissolved ND ND ND 1.78 ND 1.79 ND 1.30 ND ND 0.645 ND ND 1.48Sulfate, dissolved ND ND ND 23.6 ND 10.6 ND 8.59 9.34 ND 6.05 ND ND 10.2Metals (µg/L)Aluminum, total ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 218 3449.5 ND 30.0 ND ND 1210Arsenic, total ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 25.0 20.0 ND 0.600 ND ND 25.0Cadmium, total ND ND ND 0.250 ND ND ND 3.50 ND ND 3.00 ND ND 3.00Chromium, total ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 38.0 4.70 ND 9.00 ND ND 25.6Cobalt, total ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 2.65 3.10 ND 3.60 ND ND 3.00Copper, total ND ND ND 5.40 ND ND ND 2.50 1.00 ND 1.74 ND ND 2.95Iron, total ND ND ND 515 ND ND ND 208 2600 ND 69.4 ND ND 948Lead, total ND ND ND 1.50 ND ND ND 1.40 0.500 ND 27.4 ND ND 3.05Mercury, total ND ND ND 0.025 ND ND ND 0.049 ND ND ND ND ND 0.047Nickel, total ND ND ND 9.00 ND ND ND 5.00 ND ND 10.0 ND ND 10.0Selenium, total ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.292 ND ND 0.650 ND ND 0.500Silver, total ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 0.198 0.050 ND 0.010 ND ND 0.050Other (µg/L)Phenols ND ND ND 3.35 ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND ND 3.35ND = no data; R. = river.T-216
Table 5.5. Exposure point concentrations for contaminants <strong>of</strong> concern in surface waters for smolt outmigration routes within the Fraser River Basin.Area <strong>of</strong> InterestContaminant <strong>of</strong> ConcernLower Fraser RiverUpper Fraser RiverPitt RiverCultus LakeKakawa LakeLower Thompson R.North Thompson R.South Thompson R.Chilko RiverQuesnel RiverNechako RiverBowron RiverReferenceFraser River BasinConventionals (mg/L)Residue: Non-filterable (TSS) 454 391 36.2 54.2 13.0 213 77.8 25.2 52.7 116 65.5 ND 10.0 239Nutrients (mg/L)Nitrogen - Nitrite, dissolved (NO2) 0.009 0.005 0.0025 0.060 0.003 0.006 0.003 0.003 ND 0.003 0.005 ND 0.005 0.017Major Ions (mg/L)Chloride, dissolved 1.90 1.85 ND 16.7 0.650 3.25 1.10 1.47 ND 0.580 1.34 ND 0.900 3.10Sulfate, dissolved 7.10 8.17 ND 22.2 5.62 17.4 8.06 8.32 7.25 28.8 5.28 ND 17.8 17.0Metals (µg/L)Aluminum, total 7090 7624 1140 320 ND 2330 1570 718 1130 660 1590 ND 163 5710Arsenic, total 1.92 2.80 ND 1.31 ND 33.0 22.3 22.3 0.800 3.35 0.916 ND 0.235 20.0Cadmium, total 1.41 1.20 ND 0.012 ND ND 5.80 6.70 0.156 0.265 5.00 ND 0.500 3.00Chromium, total 11.7 17.1 ND 9.86 ND 11.4 11.8 20.3 0.700 1.20 5.07 ND 2.27 12.0Cobalt, total 5.20 6.36 ND 2.74 ND 3.40 11.8 11.4 1.27 5.00 1.20 ND 0.4028 5.20Copper, total 22.1 24.1 ND 1.86 2.85 17.3 7.60 15.8 10.5 5.80 21.6 ND 10.5 20.9Iron, total 9720 13500 1500 2360 480 3180 2230 928 766 890 2270 ND 203 9470Lead, total 6.00 6.45 ND 0.205 1.93 1.93 60.0 ND 6.00 0.500 1.70 ND 1.03 5.92Mercury, total 20.0 38.0 ND ND ND 0.025 ND 0.025 ND 0.025 28.5 ND 20.5 30.0Nickel, total 18.2 20.3 ND 65.6 9.25 ND 10.0 41.5 2.69 143 4.58 ND 3.19 17.3Selenium, total 0.400 0.300 ND 0.200 ND 0.100 0.100 ND 0.160 1.00 0.200 ND 0.200 0.300Silver, total 0.100 0.100 ND 0.004 ND ND ND ND 0.010 0.050 0.160 ND 0.100 0.100Other (µg/L)Phenols ND 8.60 ND ND ND 1.80 ND 1.00 ND ND 5.00 ND ND 6.90ND = no data; R. = river.T-217
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thresholds), which represent lowest
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Table of ContentsE
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5.5 Summary of the
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List of TablesTabl
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Chapter 3 Inventory of</str
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(ENKON Environmental Ltd. 2001). Co
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0.05 mg/L; Glew and Hames 1971). As
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least time rearing in freshwater ha
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salinity tolerance were significant
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the lowest observed effect concentr
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Spitsbergen et al. (1991) reported
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observed in saltwater gobies (Chasm
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Location of NatalS
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chemicals of poten
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• Sufficiency - For a cause and e
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potential concern were documented a
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pathways and the intensity and exte
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• Development of
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8.4 Preliminary Evaluation
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the low returns of
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8.9 RecommendationsThis evaluation
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Chapter 9 References CitedAdams, R.
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Braune, B., D. Muir, B. DeMarch, M.
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EIP Associates. 1997. Polychlorinat
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Gallaugher, P. and L. Wood (Eds). P
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Hinch, S.G. and E.G. Martins. 2011.
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Kemble, N.E., D.K. Hardesty, C.G. I
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MacLatchy, D., L. Peters, J. Nickle
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Milston, R.H., M.S. Fitzpatrick, A.
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Peterman, R.M., D. Marmorek, B. Bec
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Smith, D.B., R.A. Zielinski, H.E. T
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Walker, M.K., J.M. Spitsbergen, J.R
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Table 2.1. Overview of</str
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Table 2.2. Sampling sites for Early
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SW4 Deliverables4.1 The Contractor
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