Environmental Studies
and Reports

	Project Background
	Project Purpose
	Pilot Project
	Environmental Assessment
	Public Consultation

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Then and Now

View maps and photographs of Burnaby Lake and see how both human and natural encroachment have impacted the lake over the years.

The Pilot Project

In the late 1990's, a pilot project was conducted to determine if it was feasible to dredge the lake. This successful project was the framework for the current project. Learn more ...

Environmental Studies

• Vegetation and Wildlife Assessment (2002)
• Rejuvenation Options Environmental Assessment Summary Report (2002)
• Environmental Assessment - Sediment and Water Quality, Benthic Invertebrates and Plankton Studies (2002)
• Park Use Assessment (2002)
• Fish Assessment (2002)
• Environmental Assessment Feedback Form (2002)
• Environmental Management Plan (Updated, 2009) - note that this document does not include the figures listed in the Contents. The majority of these figures are linked below.
• Environmental Management Plan Complete Appendices (2002) - includes the following:
  • Appendix A - Project Approval Certificate
  • Appendix B - Letters of Support
  • Appendix C - 2005 Spawning Survey Results and Recommendations
  • Appendix D - Recommendations for Post-Dredging Painted Turtle Management
  • Appendix E - Details Terms of Reference for the Environmental Monitor
  • Appendix F - Water Treatment Bench Scale Tests
  • Appendix G - Polymer Toxicity Testing Protocols
  • Appendix H - Engineering Drawings
• Environmental Management Plan Individual Appendixes (2002) - these documents are the same as listed above in the Complete Appendices, but have been extracted as separate documents:
  • Appendix F - Water Treatment Bench Scale Tests
  • Appendix G - Polymer Toxicity Testing Protocols

Engineering Reports

• Pilot Project Dredging Report (1999)
• Engineering Report (2002)

Approval Documents

• Application for a Project Approval Certificate (2002)
• Project Approval Certificate (2002)
• Environmental Assessment Certificate Amendment (2007)

The figures below are referenced in the Environmental Management Plan.

Fig. 3-1: Dredging restrictions related to fish View as PDF	Fig. 3-3: Dredging at Deer Lake Brook View as PDF
Fig. 3-4: Dredging plan at Ramsay Creek to benefit fish View as PDF	Fig. 4-4: Dredging restrictions: painted turtles View as PDF
Fig. 4-7: Dredging restrictions: birds View as PDF	Fig. 6-1: Final dredging areas View as PDF
Fig. 6-2:  Summary of restrictions: wildlife/fish View as PDF	Fig. 6-3: Dredging window Dec 1- Feb 15 View as PDF
Fig. 6-4: Dredging window Feb 16 - Mar 15 View as PDF	Fig. 6-5: Dredging window Mar 16 - Apr 30 View as PDF
Fig. 6-6: Dredging window May 1 - June 30 View as PDF	Fig. 6-7: Dredging window July 1 - Aug 30 View as PDF
Fig. 6-8: Dredging window Sept 1 - Sept 30 View as PDF	Fig. 6-9: Dredging window Oct 1 - Oct 30 View as PDF
Fig. 6-10: Dredging window Nov 1 - Nov 30 View as PDF	Fig. 6-11: Bathymetry (water-depth contours) View as PDF