Author Description

Describes the water quality within the Fraser River from Hope to the river mouth, using data collected from 1985 to June 1994. Introductory sections review Fraser River water quality objectives, watershed characteristics, sources of contaminants, hydrology, and water uses in the watershed. Section 4 details permitted waste discharges, by source, divided into six sections of the river. Section 5 examines non-point source discharges from such sectors as forestry, agriculture, urban runoff, sewage, dredging, and shipping. Section 6 presents ambient water quality data and proposed water quality objectives, arranged by section of the river. Information is given on water and sediment chemistry, and on analyses of benthic invertebrates and fish. Appendices include a glossary and a summary of comments received in a Fraser River water quality and recreational use survey.