Monitoring and Research
There are many historical studies and ongoing monitoring and research initiatives throughout the Athabasca watershed. The Athabasca Watershed Council is working to build awareness of these initiatives and the organizations working to increase our understanding of this basin. If you have an initiative that should be included here, please contact us at outreach@awc-wpac.ca.
Monitoring and Research Organizations and Programs
Alberta River Basins / Water Advisories
Alberta’s Environmental Monitoring and Science Program
Canadian Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA)
Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN)
Lesser Slave Watershed Council Water Quality Monitoring Program
Lower Athabasca Regional Plan water management frameworks
Mikisew Cree First Nation Community Based Monitoring Program
Peace – Athabasca Delta Ecological Monitoring Program (PADEMP)
Sequencing the Rivers for Environmental Assessment and Monitoring (STREAM)
Current Data and Information Sources
Water Quality
Government of Alberta Water Quality Data Portal
AEPHIN Drinking Water Well water quality data
Regulated Drinking Water in Alberta Community Finder
Water Quantity and Use
Alberta Water Well Information Database
Land Cover and Use
Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute (ABMI) Online Reporting
Altalis (Spatial Data)
Biodiversity
Fisheries and Wildlife Management Information System (FWMIS)