Nutrient Management Strategy - Government of Manitoba

Page 7• Explore nutrient objective derivation optionsin greater detail and decide on appropriatemethods based on data interpretation, GIS andstatistical analysis, research in the literature,methods used in other jurisdictions, and inconsultation with professional colleagues,conservation groups, stakeholders, and otherinterested parties: May 2000 – December2000.• Explore management options (throughresearch and consultation) that can be used tohelp reduce inputs of nutrients to surfacewaters: May 2000 - ongoing• Continue to establish and run focusedmonitoring programs to collect data (wherelacking) to be used in the development ofnutrient objectives: January 2001 - future• Establish nutrient objectives: 2002 –2003• Using the objectives as a guide, develop andimplement a nutrient management plan. Theplan should emphasize the nutrient abatementoptions that are available to nutrientdischarges and run-off to surface waters, butshould also include a set of regulations toencourage compliance with the nutrientobjectives and the management plan.Sources of InformationAlberta Environmental Protection. 1997. AlbertaAmbient Surface Water Quality InterimGuidelines. Alberta Environmental Protection.Environmental Assessment Division.Edmonton, AB.www.gov.ab.ca/env/dept/facts/watqualt.html6 pp.ANZECC & ARMCANZ. 1999. Australian andNew Zealand Guidelines for Fresh andMarine Water Quality (Draft). Australia andNew Zealand Environment and ConservationCouncil (ANZECC) and the Agriculture andResource Management Council of Australiaand New Zealand (ARMCANZ). Canberra,NSW, Australia.www.environment.gov.au.html.CCME. 1987 (plus updates to 1994). CanadianWater Quality Guidelines. Canadian Councilof Ministers of the Environment.Environment Canada and Health Canada.Ottawa, ON, Canada.CCME. 1999. Canadian Environmental QualityGuidelines. Canadian Council of Ministers ofthe Environment. Winnipeg, MB, Canada.Carr, G. M. and P. A. Chambers. 1998. Spatialand Temporal Patterns in Nutrients and AlgalAbundance in Alberta Rivers. ContributionNo. 98-225. National Water ResearchInstitute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters,Environment Canada. Saskatoon, SK, Canada.(Prepared for the Prairie Provinces WaterBoard, Regina SK). 96 pp.Chambers, P. A. 1996. Nutrient Enrichment inthe Peace, Athabasca, and Slave Rivers:Assessment of Present and Future Trends.Northern River Basins Study Synthesis ReportNo. 4. Northern River Basins Study,Edmonton, AB, Canada. 107 pp.Daniel, T. C., A. N. Sharpley, J. L. Lemunyon.1998. Agricultural phosphorus andeutrophication: A symposium overview. J.Environ. Quali. 27:251-257.Canadian Department of Mines and NaturalResources. 1969. Canada Land InventoryProject: Province of Manitoba WatershedDivisions (map). Winnipeg MB.Dodds, W. K., V. H. Smith, and B. Zander. 1997.Developing nutrient targets to control benthicchlorophyll levels in streams: A case study ofthe Clark Fork River. Water Res. 31:1738-1750.Ecological Stratification Working Group. 1995(update to September 1997). A NationalEcological Framework for Canada. Centrefor Land and Biological Resources Research,Research Branch, Agriculture and Agri-FoodCanada, and Ecozone Analysis Branch, Stateof the Environment Directorate, EnvironmentCanada. Ottawa, ON, Canada.http://www1.ec.gc.ca/∼ecozones/defaultEMD (Environmental Management Division).1980. Proposed Classification of Manitoba'sSurface Water: Red River Principal WatershedFor Additional Information, Visit Manitoba Conservation’s Website for Current Issues - Latest Newswww.gov.mb.ca/environ/