Restoration in the

St. Croix Estuary

2004/2005

Defining the Targets

Biodiversity - Cnidaria

Defining the Targets

Biodiversity - Annelida

Defining the Targets

Biodiversity - Arthropods

Defining the Targets

Biodiversity - Protochordata

Defining the Targets

Biodiversity - Fishes

Defining the Targets

Sediments

Defining the Targets

Bacteria

Defining the Targets

Pollution Sources

Defining the Targets

Pollution Sources

Table 8.1 Environmental Releases, Transfers, and Production-Related Waste (Pounds from TRI (total Release
Inventory) sources)
Year
Air Releases Water Releases
Environmental Releases Total Off-Site Transfers
1988
3,352,445 27,195
0
1989
2,460,654 33,780
0
1990
2,078,702 28,820
0
1991
2,091,422 202,060
139
1992
1,823,063 141,050
91
1993
1,007,585 125,890
5,376
1994
816,266
111,850
10,320
1995
935,755
59,890
9,267
1996
679,577
122,773
4,148
1997
742,305
276,460
67,994
1998
748,905
310,260
128,561
1999
547,477
138,239
109,959
2000
591,556
256,110
58,374

Land Releases
Underground Injection Total
Total Production-Related Waste
0
3,379,640 58,709
NA
0
2,494,434 5,150
NA
0
2,107,522 3,366
NA
0
2,293,621 5,395
9,728,550
0
1,964,204 5,988
10,044,000
0
1,138,851 0
8,217,700
0
938,436
0
7,305,950
0
1,004,912 0
10,890,305
0
806,498
0
11,471,420
0
1,086,759 0
9,876,711
0
1,187,726 0
10,028,371
0
795,675
0
7,472,075
0
906,040
0
9,823,681

NA means that no data are available because Total-Production Related Waste was not reported until 1991.

Defining the Targets

Pollution Sources

Defining the Targets

Pollution Sources

Defining the Targets

Human Health & Recreation

Monitoring Change

The Monitoring Kit

The Monitoring Kit

Equipment & Supplies
Subtidal & Intertidal Biota

Camcorder
U/W Camera
AC Source
Computer
Movie App
Data Sheets

Sediments & Water

ORP/pH Meter/Temp
Dissolved Oxygen
Test Strips - Phosphates
Test Strip - Ammonia
Test Strip - Nitrite
Test Strips - Nitrate
Bacteria Bottles
Back Pack
Data Sheets

General

Boots
Gloves
Kayak, canoe, boat
Other field gear

The Monitoring Kit

Data Sheets

Restoring the
St. Stephen
Waterfront

Total Coliforms & E.coli in the St. Croix River Estuary

2003
Site

Date

Total Coliform
Units 100mL

E.coli
Units per
100 mL

Analyzed by:

The Cove

16-Sep-03

200,000

80,000

SGS Canada Inc.

Clark Building

16-Sep-03

>2,000,000

>2,000,000

SGS Canada Inc.

Picnic Kiosk

16-Sep-03

200,000

6,500

SGS Canada Inc.

Sewage Lagoon

16-Sep-03

100

SGS Canada Inc.

Dennis Stream

16-Sep-03

810

110

SGS Canada Inc.

Donald's Cove

16-Sep-03

260

10

SGS Canada Inc.

Ledge Loop

16-Sep-03

190

20

SGS Canada Inc.

Ganong Nature Park

20-Nov-03

60

<10

Aztech Laboratory Inc.

Oak Bay - Shore Rd.

20-Nov-03

>2000

30

Aztech Laboratory Inc.

Oak Bay Causeway-by

Cooks Garage

20-Nov-03

100

>10

Aztech Laboratory Inc.

Oak Bay Causeway-Across

Rd. From Cooks Garage

20-Nov-03

840

110

Aztech Laboratory Inc.

20-Nov-03

>2000

10

Aztech Laboratory Inc.

Johnsons Cove

20-Nov-03

50

>10

Aztech Laboratory Inc.

Biological Station

20-Nov-03

120

>10

Aztech Laboratory Inc.

Waweig Bridge-just before

St. Andrews Exit

Pottery Creek

Total Coliforms & E.coli in the St. Croix River Estuary

2003
Sample

Coliforms
Units per 100
mL

E. coli
Units per 100
mL

PCB
mg/l

TOG
mg/l

Mercury
mg/l

Stream by Sewage

4780

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Empty Lot

870

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Ramp East

7820

500

<1

<1

<0.001

Clark

>2 000000

1 652 000

<1

11

<0.001

Picnic Kiosk

831000

99 000

<1

<1

<0.001

Dennis Stream

7820

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Ramp

3240

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Planned Housing

310

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Open Drain

4780

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Old Fertilizer

238000

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

NBT

2070

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Sewage

1500

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Chocolate Park

560000

53 000

<1

1.7

<0.001

Old Wharf

150000

<1

<1

8.3

<0.001

Gateway

4060

<1

<1

<1

<0.001

Cove 2

>2000000

885 000

<1

19

<0.001

Retire

42000

3 100

<1

<1

<0.001

Cove 1

14450

13 700

<1

<1

<0.001

PD/Wharf

42000

42 000

<1

<1

<0.001

Location of Critical Outfalls

Storm Drains & Seepages

Artifacts

Solutions

Targets for 2005-2006

Air Pollution

Targets for 2005-2006

Dennis Stream