Environmental Reports
Funded by
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
(O.M.E.)
NOTE:
  1. This group of Reports funded by O.M.E. is not part of  the other Programs archived on this site, but which are of significance.  O.M.E. website
  2. Reports are all in PDF format and are sorted chronologically by publication date.
  3. Readers should be aware that there may be newer versions of these reports (revised subject matter) produced by O.M.E., and that contact information in these reports is probably quite outdated.  However, these reports remain historically relevant, and provide useful snapshots of the environment at the time they were created.
Waste Management Projects Conducted by Conservation Authorities
Ausable-Bayfield C.A.
1 Manure Management Awareness Program, Summary Report 1986; Tracey Ryan  [1857 KB]
2 Comparison of Liquid Manure Spreading Practices on Tile Drain Water Quality: Final Report, (July 1992). Mary Ellen Foran, Murray Blackie (O.M.E.)  [738 KB]
3 Comparison of Solid, Liquid and Storage Runoff Manure on Tile Drain and Groundwater Quality: Final Report, (March 1993). Heather Taylor, Mary Ellen Foran, Murray Blackie (O.M.E.) [645 KB]
   
   
  Perth County
4 Assessment of the Current Waste Management Practices on Farm Operations in Perth County, Ontario: Final Report, (Dec. 1989). M Haight & P. Cahill, U. of Waterloo.  [94 KB]
   
  St. Clair Region C.A.
5 The Bear Creek Watershed Water Quality Study, 1988-89. Cathleen Quinlan. [633 KB]
6 The Upper East Sydenham River Watershed Water Quality Study 1988. Cathleen Quinlan  [486 KB]
7 The Highland Creek Watershed Water Quality Study, 1989-1990. Ann Marie Weselan [571 KB]
8 Pollution Source Identification through Pseudomonas aeruginosa Typing Procedures, 1991. Cathy Quinlan.
[851 KB]
9 Manure Sharing Study, 1991-1992. Margaret Steele  [383 KB]
   
  Upper Thames River C.A.
10 Livestock Wastes and Agricultural Drainage- Effects of Water Quality: A Case Study in the Pittock Watershed in Southwestern Ontario. (circa 1984). S. Thornley, O.M.E.; A. Bos, UTRCA  [670 KB]
11 Pittock Watershed:  Manure Management and Water Quality Sub-Basin Study. (1984/1985). B. Glasman & B. Hawkins   [2900 KB]
12 Pittock Watershed: Livestock Manure Management and Water Quality Study. (Aug. 1984). [1547 KB]
13 Upper Thames River Livestock Manure and Waste Management Program: 1985-1986. D. Hayman & C. Merkley  [1249 KB]
14 Upper Thames River Livestock Manure and Waste Management Program (circa 1987). Craig Merkley
[1761 KB]
15 Agriculture Waste Management Program, Final Report, 1989. [1292 KB]
16 Contamination from Private Septic Systems: 1989-1990 Survey Results. (Feb. 1991)  Karen Poel,  [108 KB]
17 Agricultural Waste Management Program: Progress Report, 1990.  [852 KB]
18 Agricultural Waste Management Program, 1991-92 Final Report.  [1145 KB]
19 Agriculture Waste Management Program: 1992-93 Final Report; Karen Poel.  [870 KB]
20 The Effects of Livestock Manure Application Methods on Water Quality, Focusing on Nitrogen and Bacteria Transport in Soil: Final Report. (Mar. 1996).   [408 KB]
   
   
   
  OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS
21 Biological Survey of the Sydenham River Watershed, 1967. Publ. March, 1969. D.S. Osmond  [469 KB]
22 Farm Animal Waste Disposal. Dec. 1967. S.A. Black. [137 KB]
23 A Comparison of Catch Basin Inlet Grate Efficiencies. 1967. S.A. Black [1936 KB]
24 Water Saga: A Story of Water Management in Ontario, 1956 - 1968.  1969. [283 KB]
25 A Report on a Water Quality Survey: Stony Lake and Clear Lake in the County of Peterborough. 1969. R.C. Manson [126 KB]
26 Water Quality Evaluation of Roblin Lake, Prince Edward County. 1970. M.F.P. Michalski, G.J. Hopkins [520 KB]
27 Toxicity and Health Aspects in the Use of Insecticides. Revised, 1972  [86 KB]
28 Green Paper on Environmental Assessment. Sept, 1973. [98 KB]
29 Review of Soil Insects in Ontario: 1900 - 1973. Ontario Pesticides Advisory Committee. Mar. 26, 1974 [63 KB]
30 Water Quality of Middle Maitland River. March, 1974 [1158 KB]
31 Thames River Basin Bulletin (April, 1974). [494  KB]. Ont. Min. Environment; Ont. Min. Natural Resources
32 Field Determination of the Critical Nutrient Concentrations for Cladophora in Streams and Their Importance in Waste Load Management. 1974. S.L. Wong, B. Clark. [636 KB]
33 Review of Literature on the Environmental Impact of De-Icing Compounds and Snow Disposal. 1974 [127 KB]  405 references
34 Guidelines and Criteria for Water Quality Management in Ontario. July 1974. [103 KB]
35 Thames River Basin Water Management Study: Summary Report (1975) [366 KB]
36 Thames River Basin Water Management Study: Full Report (1975)  [2895 KB]
37 Thames River Water Management Study: Technical Report - The Public Consultation. 1975. Ont. Ministry of the Environment [1289 KB]
38 Lake Simcoe: A Water Quality and Use Study.  June 1975. [3357 KB]
39 Thames River Basin Management Study: Technical Report, July 1975. Ont. Ministry of Environment [464 KB]
40 The Applications of Chemical Analyses of Sediments and Soils in the Assessment of Environmental Quality. 1975. F.C. Darcel. [189 KB]
41 Grand River Basin Water Management Study: Grand River Study Team Technical Report Series #4, March 1976.
[1300 KB]
42 Kettle Creek Watershed: Surface Water Quality and Waste Loading Guidelines. March 1976. D. A. McTavish. [1693 KB]
43 Microbiology Quality Assurance Programs, 1976. Jane E. Pagel. [358 KB]
44 Water Quality Assessment of the Thames River Mouth, Lake St. Clair, 1975 (Nov. 1977) [1262 KB]
45 Thames River Basin Water Management Study Technical Report: Biological Studies, 1970-1973. 1976 [683 KB]
46 Catfish Creek Drainage Basin Study: Surface Water Hydrology, Quality, Biology & Waste Loading Guidelines. (1978) .  [902 KB]
47 1978 Lakeshore Capacity, Progress Report: 4. Microbiology Component. Feb. 1979  [1522 KB]
48 Impact of Waste Inputs on the Quality of the Avon River, Ontario Min. Environment, June 1979 [778 KB]
49 Rationale for the Establishment of Ontario's Provincial Water Quality Objectives. (1979).   [620 KB]
50 Water Wells and Ground water Supplies in Ontario (1980). G. Funk, W.A. McClenaghan, C. Holland. [2346 KB]
51 Enhanced Great Lakes Tributary Monitoring in Ontario: 1980 Water Quality Status Report.  J.D. Eddie & D. F. Onn  [294 KB]
52 Water Quality Flagging: A Method of Assessing Water Quality in Ontario. 1980. J. O'Neill. [1500 KB]
53 A Review of Microbiological Processes Relevant to the Effects of Acidic Precipitation. June 1981. J.E. Pagel. 184 references  [464 KB]
54 Surface Water Quality Trends in Ontario: 1964 - 1979; Technical Report Series. 1981. V.I. Chin, Ont. Ministry of Environment. [612 KB]
55 Field Measurements of Stream Reaeration Coefficient. 1981. A. Bacchus.  [437 KB]
56 Water Quality Characteristics of Lake Simcoe, 1980. March, 1982. J.E. Dobson, K.H. Nicholls, M.B. Jackson. [1767 KB]
57 Ground Water Quality Fluctuations: A Pilot Study. 1982. J. A. Miller. [2747 KB]
58 Water Quality Studies of Rondeau Bay and Watershed, Kent County, Ontario. 1982. [1185 KB]
59 Assessment of Potential Water Quality Problems from Agricultural Manure Handling and Storage Systems. Dec., 1982. T.E. Ryan. [612 KB]
60 Water Quality and Hydrology of the Bighead River, Grey County. 1982.  [1934 KB]
61 A Survey of Benthic Macroinvertebrates Near the Mouth of the Grand River, Lake Erie, 1981. January, 1983. D.R. Barton [ 221 KB]
62 Water Quality and Hydrology of the Beaver River, Grey County. 1983. Water Resources Assessment Unit. [2381 KB]
63 Acidic Precipitation in Ontaro Study: The Economics of Acid Precipitation. A Review of Socio-Economic Methods to Assess Acid Deposition Effects. April 1984.  [881 KB]
64 Water Management: Goals, Policies, Objectives & Implementation Procedures of M.O.E. Revised 1984 [166 KB]
65 Kintore Creek Watershed Study: Background Report. 1984. C. Merkley, B. Glasman, U.T.R.C.A. Min. Natural Resources. [4620 KB]
66 Lake Huron Beaches: Factors Affecting Water Quality in 1984, Summary Report. [1556 KB]
67 Water Quality of the Upper Sauble River Watershed. June 1985. Ecologistics, Ltd foir Sauble Valley C.A. [389 KB]
68 The Nearshore Water Quality of Southeastern Lake Huron, 1980. (July 1985). M.B. Jackson, L.K. Nakamoto, S.L. Wong.  [336 KB]
69 The Nearshore Water Quality of Nottawasaga Bay, 1980. July 1985. M.B. Jackson, S.L. Wong, L.K. Nakamoto. [1268 KB]
70 Lake Huron Beach Study: A Microbiological Water Quality Evaluation of Grand Bend Beach and Related Pollution Sources in 1985. G. Palmateer,  D. Huber.  [736 KB]
71 Relationships Between Land Use and Water Quality in Southwestern Ontario. (1986). Gartner Lee Assoc.,  for O.M.E.  [2400 KB]
72 A review of Conservation Authorities of Ontario Watershed Plan. (circa 1986). Keith Willson, O.M.E. [197 KB]
73 Environmental Quality Assessment of Lake St. Clair in 1983 as Reflected by the Distribution of Benthic Invertebrate Communities. (March 1987). R. Griffiths, Aquatic Ecostudies, Ltd. [674 KB]
74 1985 Bacterial Water Quality at Kingston, Lake Ontario. May 1987. Donald J. Poulton. [1908 KB]
75 Extent and Causes of Water Quality Problems in Subsurface Drainage in the Parkhill Creek Watershed: Progress Report, April 1988. Richard Brunke, OMAF. [1426 KB]
76 Ruscom River, Big Creek, and Hillman Creek Water Quality Study - Verification of the Lands Directorate Sediment Yield Model. (1988). Essex Region Conservation Authority [690 KB]
77 Overview Economic Assessment of Remedial Action Plans for the Great Lakes' Areas of Concern. April 1990. [490 KB]
78 Prediction of Annual Nitrogen and Phosphorus Export from Forested Stream Catchments in Central Ontario. April 1990.  P.J. Dillon, L.A. Molot. [121 KB]     Includes 47 Data Tables
79 An Expert System for Water Quality Assessment of Ontario Rivers: WatQUAS 2.0. Sept. 1989. T.E. Unny & W.C. Allison [1577 KB]
80 Sediment Bioassay Research and Development: R.A.C. Project No. PDF 03. Oct. 1990. Gail Krantzberg. [796 KB]
81 Bacteriological Characterization of Feces and Source Differentiation. Oct., 1990. P. Seyfried & E. Harris. [332 KB]
82 Toward Improving the Environmental Assessment Program in Ontario. Dec. 1990. [335 KB]
83 Fanshawe Lake: The Need for Water Quality Management in Southern Ontario Reservoirs. (April, 1991). H. Vandermeulen and A. Gemza, Ont. Min. Env. [2724 KB]
84 Techniques for the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Identification of Organic Compounds in Effluents. 1991. R.E. Clement and V.Y. Taguchi. [ 843 KB]
85 The Effect of Farm Liquid Waste Application on Receiving Water Quality; April 1991. D. Dean, M.E. Foran, Ausable Bayfield C.A.  [4064 KB]
86 Water Quality Study Along the Lake Huron Shoreline Between Canatara Beach and Brights Grove. May 1991. Bruce Hawkins, Water resources Assessment Unit [494 KB]
87 Calcium Carbonate Application at Puslinch Lake P (Cambridge, Ontario) for Phosphorus Control: Theory vs Practice. March, 1992. H. Vandermeulen and A. Gemza. [2450 KB]
88 Ontario's Water Quality Objective Development Process. March, 1992. [462 KB]
89 Constructed Wetlands for Stormwater Management: An Annotated Bibliography. April 1992. M.E. Taylor  [142 KB]
90 Documentation of the Nuisance Alga, Cladophora, in the Sydenham River, Grey County. June 1992. J. Westwood & M. Johns. [1063 KB]
91 A Comparison of Phosphorus Retention in Lakes Determined from Mass Balance and Sediment Core Calculations. July 1992.  P.J. Dillon, H.E. Evans. [194 KB]
92 Draft Interim Guidelines for the Utilization of Waste (Other than Sewage Sludge) on Agricultural Lands. Oct. 1992. [143 KB]
93 Bias Due to Sampling Groundwater and Surface Water for Trace Organic Contaminants. 1992.  J.T. Hoff, et al, Waterloo Centre for Groundwater Research.  [315 KB]
94 Misuse of the Null Hypothesis in Data Reporting and Interpretation. Dec. 1992. D.E. King. [643 KB]
95 Nitrogen Mass Balances and Denitrification Rates in Central Ontario Lakes. Jan, 1993. L.A. Molot, P.J. Dillon. [282 KB]
96 Sub-watershed Planning (June 1993) [1308 KB]  Ont. Min. of Environ. & Energy & Min. of Natural Resources.
97 Water Management on a Watershed Basis: Implementing an Ecosystem Approach. 1993  [325 KB]
98 Guidelines for the Protection and Management of Aquatic Sediment Quality in Ontario (1993). Ont. Ministry of Environment & Energy [489 KB]
99 Impacts of Tile Drainage on Water Quality. 1994. J.D. Paine and W.E. Watt, Queen's University; Prepared for Ontario Ministry of Environment  [2626 KB]
100 Water Wells & Ground Water Supplies in Ontario.  (circa 1994) Ont. Min. of Environment & Energy [2292 KB]
101 A Study of the Contamination of Suspended Fluvial Sediments with Enteric Bacteria in Agricultural Drains. (1994) D. Hayman, S.M. Meissner, UTRCA, G.A. Palmateer, D.E. McLean, W.L. Kutas, O.M.E.  [542 KB]
102 Developments of Bioassay Protocols for Toxicants in Soil. February, 1994. S. C. Sheppard. [ 957 KB]
103 Binbrook Reservoir (Glanbrook Township) Water Quality Assessment and Management Implications (March 1994). A. Gemza. [2820 KB]
104 Toward an Ecosystem Approach to Land-Use Planning. June 1994. D.A. Neufeld et al. [197 KB]
105 Water Management: Policies, Guidelines, Provincial Water Quality Objectives, July 1994  [138 KB]
106 Laboratory Sediment Bioassay Report on Wheatley Harbour Sediments - 1992. May 1995. D. Bedard, S. Petro  [310 KB]
107 Kettle Creek/ Lake Erie Task Force: Water Quality Summary Report (1995) Lori McMaster, Kettle Creek C.A.
[1176 KB]
108 Impact of Livestock Manure and Fertilizer Application on Nitrate Contamination of Groundwater.(Feb. 1996). 
M.F. Younie, D.L. Burton, R.G. Kachanoski, E. G. Beauchamp, R.W. Gillham - U. of Guelph  (318 pp) [3403 KB]
109 The Effects of Livestock Manure Application Methods on Water Quality, Focusing on Nitrogen and Bacteria Transport in Soil: Final Report. (Mar. 1996). Upper Thames River Conservation Authority   [408 KB]
110 Guide to Applying For a Certificate of Approval to Spread Sewage and Other Biosolids on Agricultural Lands (Organic Soil Conditioning). March 1996. [456 KB]
111 A Biological Measure of Water Quality for Creeks, Streams and Rivers. Aug. 1996. R. W. Girffiths. [ 319 KB]
112 Guidelines for the Utilization of Biosolids and Other Wastes on Agricultural Land. (1996). M.O.E., O.M.A.F.R.A. [154 KB]
113 Rapid E. coli Test Evaluation at Eight Bathing Beaches. 1996. Ausable-Bayfield C.A., O.M.E., Health Canada [784 KB]
114 Watershed Planning Initiative: Relevance and Responsiveness Task Group Final Report, 1997.  Ont. Ministry Environment  [346 KB]
115 Watershed Planning Initiative: Science and Technology Task Group, Final Report. Dec. 1997.  [951 KB]
116 Watershed Planning Initiative: Coordination, Resources and Effectiveness Task Group, Final Report, Dec., 1997 [262 KB]
117 Sampling Protocols for the Rapid Bioassessment of Streams and Lakes Using Macroinvertebrates: Second Ed., April, 1998. S.M. Read et al. [2093 KB]
  Large Volume Sampling at Six Lake Ontario Tributaries During 1997 and 1998: Project Synopsis and Summary of Selected Results. Oct. 1999. D. Boyd, J Biberhofer. [1121 KB] (18 data tables)
   
Other Related Programs
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  3. Thames River Implementation Committee Projects (TRIC)

 
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