Alberta Conservation Association Grant – Surface Water Studies Phase 2
MLBMS received a grant from Alberta Conservation Association to continue our study of surface water flow in the Muriel Lake basin. The project is now complete, and found on this website in the Reports&Studies folder. Using the Digital Elevation Model built in the phase 1 project, Solstice Environmental examined 5 specific locations where we had concerns that the flow of surface water could be restricted. Solstice mapped the drainage in the areas of concern. Also, historical air photos from 1949-50 and 1970 were compared to more recent satellite images. Problems were identified at two locations, affecting drainage areas totalling 695 hectares. With the correction of these restrictions we could see additional flow of up to 150 decameters of water to the lake per year!
The report can be found in the Report and Studies menu under the DEM/Surface Water studies tab or by following this link
DEM/Surface water studies