Beaver Creek Environmental Impact Assessment
Beaver Creek is a small gradient stream that is located in the West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. In the fall of 1999, the Ministry of Environment undertook a study to assess the water quality and ecological structure and function of Beaver Creek, in response to concerns that contaminants may play a role in the deteriorating water quality. This technical report assesses the results of the Village of Fruitvale treated sewage, ambient water quality and benthic samples.
The objective of the report was to advise the Village of Fruitvale and the ministry where improvements to sewage treatment works and / or Beaver Creek non-point source contamination would be beneficial. Recommendations were incorporated to address short-term study questions and longer-term watershed management planning.
