User:Wratsoy/sandbox

General Information Mill Creek originates in a lake east of Lake Country and flows through Kelowna to Lake Okanagan. There are many beautiful species of fish in this stream, which is an amazing natural wonder.

Species and Habitat There are 2 commonly caught species in this stream, Brook and Rainbow. The Brook trout and Rainbow trout both breed in this stream meaning that the sizes of fish are anywhere from fish fry to the largest ones known being 16+"

Environmental issues It is likely that there was a time when this section of the river was thriving with fish. Due to its proximity to farmland, all the runoff from crops and animals in the surrounding area makes its way into the creek through the Water table. An otherwise pristine ecosystem is impacted by fertilizers, Pesticide s, animal waste, and garbage.

Solutions for Rehabilitation Several things should be done in order to promote sustainable fish production in this section of the river. As a first step, the pollution from farmland should be regulated. There are multiple ways that this can be accomplished. I believe that by placing a mandatory ban on all pesticide use in the area and a law regulating the use of ecologically safe fertilizers will make the most difference. In order to have a measurable outcome, Waiting at least 2 years will allow for enough time to flush the pollutants out of the water table and see any measurable difference in populations of fish.