Pierre River Mine Project

WATER AENV SIRS 15 – 43
Data Type Name of Data Set Data Source
Athabasca River at Embarras airport
(1971–1984)
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Firebag River near the mouth (1970–2006) Environment
Canada
Muskeg River near Fort McKay
(1974-2006)
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Canada
Poplar Creek (1973–1986) Environment
Canada
Beaver River (1975–2006) Environment
Canada
Joslyn Creek (1975–1993) Environment
Canada
Steepbank River (1972–2006) Environment
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MacKay River (1972–2006) Environment
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Ells River (1975–1986 and 2001–2005) Environment
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Big Creek (1975–1993)
Asphalt Creek (1975–1977)
Pierre River (1975–1977)
Several RAMP data in the Jackpine Mine
Expansion and Pierre River Mine regional
study area (RSA), see Table 2.2-4 in the
ESR
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Canada
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Table AENV 23-1: Summary of Data Sets Used for Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine Project (cont'd)
Level of
Completeness
(%)
Qualitative
Confidence
Rating 1, 2 How Data was Used? How was Historical Incompleteness Resolved?
71 4 High • Used to characterize variation of the Athabasca River flows in the lower reaches in
conjunction with measured flows below Fort McMurray
80 5 High
81 6 High
100 High
78 6 High
75 7 High
77 6 High
80 6 High
80 7 High
• Used to characterize the variation of water yields in the Oil Sands Region
• Used to characterize monthly, seasonal, annual and extreme flood and low flows for the
Jackpine Mine Expansion LSA
Monthly flow relationships with Athabasca River flows recorded below Fort McMurray were used to derive
flow data for longer periods (1957–2006)
Section 12.1
If more than 10 days are missing for a particular month, the data for that month was not taken into account to
derive monthly and annual statistics
• Used for regional hydrologic model validation N/A
• Used to characterize the variation of water yields in the Oil Sands Region
• Used to characterize the variation of water yields in the Oil Sands Region
• Used to characterize the variation of water yields in the Oil Sands Region
• Used to characterize the variation of water yields in the Oil Sands Region
• Used to characterize the variation of water yields in the Oil Sands Region
• Used to characterize the variation of water yields in the Oil Sands Region
76 8 High • Used to characterize monthly, seasonal, annual and extreme flood and low flows for the
Pierre River Mine LSA
If more than 10 days are missing for a particular month, the data for that month was not taken into account to
derive monthly and annual statistics
• Used for regional hydrologic model validation N/A
90 High • Used to characterize monthly, seasonal, annual and extreme flood and low flows for the
Pierre River Mine LSA
If more than 10 days are missing for a particular month, the data for that month was not taken into account to
derive monthly and annual statistics
• Used for regional hydrologic model validation N/A
90 High • Used to characterize monthly, seasonal, annual and extreme flood and low flows for the
Pierre River Mine LSA
RAMP 60 9 Medium
If more than 10 days are missing for a particular month, the data for that month was not taken into account to
derive monthly and annual statistics
• Used for regional hydrologic model validation N/A
• Used for regional hydrologic model validation
Stream geomorphic data Oil Sands Region Golder 100 High • Used to characterize the geomorphic condition for the LSA N/A
Total suspended solids Muskeg River, Muskeg Creek, Kearl Lake,
MacKay River, Ells River, Jackpine Creek,
Wapasu Creek and Athabasca River
Sediment yield Several streams in the RSA, see
Table 2.3-20 in the ESR
Snow survey data Snow survey in the Jackpine Mine
Expansion and Pierre River Mine LSA
Project hydrometric
monitoring
Several stations, see Table 2.2-5 in the
ESR report
Alberta
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Canada
100 Medium
100 High
• Data were used to characterize the baseline total suspended solids concentration in the
receiving streams
• Data were used to characterize the baseline sediment yield from various watersheds
RAMP/Golder 100 High • Data were used to support the Hydrologic Simulation Program Fortran model calibration
and validation
Golder 50 8 High • Data used to establish site-specific flow data and also to establish rating curves for local
streams
Note:
1. All data that has been rated as high for qualitative confidence assumed that several QA/QC were performed before releasing the data for public use.
2. All data that has been rated as medium for qualitative confidence assumed that the data has gone through basic QA/QC before the data was released for public use.
3. Precipitation at Ells Lookout and Birch Mountain Lookout were only measured during the summer.
4. Flow was not recorded during winter months (November/December – Mar/April) from 1977–1984.
5. Flow was not recorded during winter months (November–February) from 1984–2006.
6. Flow was not recorded during winter months (November–February) from 1987–2006.
7. Flow was not recorded during winter months (November–April) from 2001–2005.
8. Flow was not recorded during winter months (November–February) from 1981–1993.
9. Two stations operating during the winter months, seven stations operating during open-water season and nine stations operating all year.
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