Category Archives: Water Quality

“Wastewater Pump Station – Sandy Lake, Bedford Until further notice there is no recreational activity in Sandy Lake, Bedford” 23July2023

Posted on July 24, 2023 by admin

UPDATE JULY 26, EVENING:

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Beach at Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS) closed due to high bacteria levels 13Jul2023

Posted on July 13, 2023 by admin

Update ug 2, 2023: E. coli results from the Beach Monitoring program at Sandy Lake indicate very low levels of E . coli at 5 locations across Sandy Lake Beach, ranging from ‘Non-detect to 4.0 CFU/100ml. Samples were taken on … Continue reading →

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Deep water oxygen levels in Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS) fall to precariously low levels 21Mar2023

Posted on March 21, 2023 by admin

  UPDATE June 21, 2023: A set of Independent observations I have just learned about are consistent with our observations of low oxygen at depth, and additionally provide evidence of internal P loading. See below UPDATE June 17, 2023: Clarification … Continue reading →

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Blue-green algae warning for Sandy Lake (Bedford) underscores concerns about ongoing and proposed development around the headwaters 28Jun2022

Posted on June 28, 2022 by admin

In an article posted yesterday in the Chronicle Herald, Sandy Lake is reported to be one of 5 lakes in HRM in which blue-green algae (BGA, also known as cyanobacteria) have been detected recently. From the article: The province is … Continue reading →

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In the News… Pressure To Develop Sandy Lake Area; Lake Monitoring 20Apr2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by admin

Update Apr 21, 2022: The Feds think ecological corridors provided by areas such as Sandy Lake are important. See Parks Canada, Government of Canada launches new National Program for Ecological Corridors (Posted Apr 21, 2022) Walter Regan on the Todd … Continue reading →

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First Lake Pollution Control Tender issued 19Oct2021

Posted on October 23, 2021 by admin

View Tender Details Bids Opening and Closing on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 View Tender and Additional Documents (Zip File) Contents: – 21-418.pdf (Request for Proposal Doc) – Bathymetric profiles of First Lake.pdf – D_Tymstra Thesis_A Paleolimnological Record of Anthropogenic Impact … Continue reading →

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Motion to review policies, better protect HRM wetlands on Regional Council agenda for Aug 31, 2021

Posted on August 27, 2021 by admin

A welcome initiative by Councillor Kathryn Morse (District 10: Halifax Bedford Basin West):

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Good News, 10 year synoptic survey of Halifax Area Lakes to continue, sampling on Mar 31, 2021

Posted on March 30, 2021 by admin

From HRM: Helicopter to collect water quality samples at municipal lakes Posted: March 26, 2021 – 12:00 pm 52 lakes within the Halifax Regional Municipality will be tested for water quality on Wednesday, March 31 weather pending. These water quality … Continue reading →

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On the State of Sandy Lake in early 2021

Posted on February 25, 2021 by admin

Since I began conducting observations on “Sandy Lake & Environs” in June 0f 2017, I have  compiled a variety of observations related to Sandy Lake itself and associated streams and wetlands. The observations included descriptions of wetland communities, some ‘limnological … Continue reading →

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Accelerated erosion not helping our treasured lakes 17Jan2021

Posted on January 17, 2021 by admin

On a lengthy winter outing in the area of Sandy Lake on a slightly above zero day this past week I noted several sites where sediment is flowing into streams that flow into Sandy Lake or Marsh Lake, or that … Continue reading →

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