Assessing Propeller Wash Influence on Sediment Stability in Victoria Harbour
Presentation Abstract
Sediments within the portion of Victoria Harbour are managed by Transport Canada. These sediments have been the subject of numerous environmental investigations that have documented the presence of certain contaminants in Harbour sediment. The site location within the Harbour extends generally from the Selkirk Trestle north of the Upper Harbour to the Outer Harbour breakwater south of Ogden Point. As part of risk assessment activities for the site, a study was conducted to determine potential impacts to the benthic community and long-term sediment recovery within the site due to vessel-induced sediment disturbance and erosion. The results of these evaluations were used to develop maps correlating vessel operations, erosion potential of bed sediments, and vertical scour depths throughout the site. This information was used to assist in interpretation of benthic community assessment data and develop a better understanding of the influences on the benthic community in Victoria Harbour. This presentation will provide a discussion of the how the evaluation was conducted, present the results, and provide an overview of the implications of study based on study objectives.
Session Title
Session S-01A: Current Salish Sea Water Quality
Conference Track
Marine Water Quality
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
30-4-2014 10:30 AM
End Date
30-4-2014 12:00 PM
Location
Room 615-616-617
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Propellers--Environmental aspects; Scour (Hydraulic engineering)--British Columbia--Victoria; Marine sediments--Environmental aspects--British Columbia--Victoria; Benthos--Effect of water pollution on--British Columbia--Victoria
Geographic Coverage
Victoria (B.C.); Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Text
Language
English
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Assessing Propeller Wash Influence on Sediment Stability in Victoria Harbour
Room 615-616-617
Sediments within the portion of Victoria Harbour are managed by Transport Canada. These sediments have been the subject of numerous environmental investigations that have documented the presence of certain contaminants in Harbour sediment. The site location within the Harbour extends generally from the Selkirk Trestle north of the Upper Harbour to the Outer Harbour breakwater south of Ogden Point. As part of risk assessment activities for the site, a study was conducted to determine potential impacts to the benthic community and long-term sediment recovery within the site due to vessel-induced sediment disturbance and erosion. The results of these evaluations were used to develop maps correlating vessel operations, erosion potential of bed sediments, and vertical scour depths throughout the site. This information was used to assist in interpretation of benthic community assessment data and develop a better understanding of the influences on the benthic community in Victoria Harbour. This presentation will provide a discussion of the how the evaluation was conducted, present the results, and provide an overview of the implications of study based on study objectives.
