| Study ID | AJOH0059 |
| Study Name | Mercury & Small-Scale Mining |
| EIM Data Entry Review Status | Reviewed |
| Study Type | General environmental study |
| Study Purpose | This goal of this study is to determine if there is significant mercury contamination in the Sultan River, Swauk Creek, Peshashtin Creek, and the Similkameen River due to a history of small- scale gold mining. Miners used to add elemental mercury to sluice boxes to recover fine particles of gold. Mercury will be analyzed in the water column, suspended sediments, streambed sediments, fish, and invertebrates. |
| Field Collection Date Range | 8/10/2009 - 6/21/2010 |
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| Ecology Program or Other Responsible Entity | Ecy Environmental Assessment Program |
| Ecology Contact | Art Johnson |
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| Study QA Planning Level | LEVEL 4: Approved QAPP or SAP. |
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| Study QA Assessment Level | Level 5: Data Verified and Assessed for Usability in a Peer-Reviewed Study Report |
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