Tawatinaw River

There was a lot of garbage around the site!

The banks are starting to freeze up, and the water depth seems higher than last month.

The water level is very low. Some bubbles/foam on water.

The water level is very low. The shopping cart has been removed!

The water upstream was relatively clear. There was an earthy smell to the water.

There is a shopping cart just upstream from the tree. :-(

The Athabasca is high, so there is back flow from it moving upstream on the Tawatinaw. The water is still significantly lower compared to last year at this time.

The riparian plant growth looks good, with some of the planted willows looking better than they have in previous years.

We continue to see the Styrofoam ball pollution in the area. There is some gravel under the bridge washing out upstream from the site.

There was some brown scum collecting along the banks and at the tree in the river.

There is a pollution event occurring at this site and further upstream. There are small styrofoam balls littered along the banks. They are likely being washed downstream into the Athabasca when the water levels are high or there is heavy rain.

No evidence of wildlife at the site.

Low water levels. Some ice is still present under the bridge. Smell of manure. Water opaque. Can't see bottom. Estimate of 30cm for water depth.

The testing area has now frozen over. There is below-average snowpack in the area. The center channel of the Athabasca River is still open water.

The river was partially frozen.

The water level is very low. The water looked clear to cloudy.