Assessment Worksheet
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Threat / Issue |
Location |
Water, values and uses impacted |
Contaminants of Concern |
Action |
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Septic fields |
On-reserve, in creeks & bush Line. |
Lake, drinking water, recreation, animals |
Flooding, leaching, overflow |
Sampling
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Invasive species, Zebra Mussels |
Lake Helen, On – Reserve |
Lake, drinking water, eco system. Water plant intake pugged. |
Native Fish and wildlife. (Their food source is removed.) The species effects the Lake by removing plankton, which supports the eco system.
Water intake plugged. |
In Process
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Invasive species, Rusty Crayfish |
Lake Helen, On-Reserve |
Lake, drinking water, eco system |
Rusty crayfish outcompete native species for resources, they can harm native fish populations by eating their eggs and young leading to eco -system imbalance |
Monitoring waterways
Summer 2024 Data collection completed
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Invasive species, Lamprey |
Lake Superior |
Eco System |
Sea lampreys are parasitic fish, that attach to other fish. They reduce the population of fish that are native to the environment leading to an imbalance in the eco-system. |
Participated in monitoringthe use of lampricides in the Nipigon Marina Bay with RRIB students & educating the youth the importance of data collection and invasive species removal.
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Water Plant Intake |
Lake Helen, On Reserve |
Drinking water for municipality |
Could be clogged or partially.
Zebra mussels starting to clog intake
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Water intake inspection with under water Drone
Water intake inspection with Divers if intake cannot be found with under water Drone.
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Water Distribution Valves (Isolation) |
Lake Helen Reserve |
Drinking Water in the Municipality |
Bent, unable to get a valve key on to shut on/off valve. |
Currently in the process of applying for funding to fix valves. |
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Water Distribution Water mains |
Lake Helen Reserve |
Drinking Water in the Municipality |
Backfilled years ago, with improper backfill, clay instead of sand and gravel.
Leaks in the distribution,possible cracks in the water main.
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Currently in the process of applying for funding to fix the water main if there are leaks and properly backfill with the proper sand/gravel media. |
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Debris |
Lake Helen Bay, creeks |
Drinking Water & recreational animals |
Chemicals, synthetic materials and VOCs contaminating the water shed& eco-system |
Organize a community clean-up for the spring Annually |
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Alexander Falls Dam (Hydro One) |
Nipigon River, Which feeds into Lake Helen. |
Drinking Water & Recreational animals |
It can change the water temp.,chemistry, flow, characteristics, silt loads. These changes may have a negative effect on the native plant s and animals around the river, effecting the eco system. |
Daily testing in the water plant lab for Changes in the
Keep a daily log for data collection for future references. |
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Unnecessary Dumping |
Lake Helen Reserve
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Groundwater, private wells, river, recreation, travel
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Groundwater 200m from river Rainwater flowing downhill to street |
Spring Cleanup
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