Aquatic Macroinvertebrates and Fishes of Big Creek in Trego, Ellis, and Russell Counties, Kansas

Eberle, Mark E.; Ernsting, Guy W.; Tomelleri, Joseph R.

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“…Impoundment of prairie streams has created barriers to fish movement and led to the extirpation of several minnow species (Eberle et al, 1986;Winston et al, 1991). Failure of impoundments may lead to an influx of CBNG product water or sediments into streams.…”

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A Review of the Potential Effects of Coal Bed Natural Gas Development Activities on Fish Assemblages of the Powder River Geologic Basin

Davis

Bramblett

Zale

et al. 2009

Reviews in Fisheries Science

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Coal bed natural gas (CBNG) development in the Powder River geologic basin (PRGB) may alter water quality, quantity, or aquatic habitats. CBNG product water is generally higher than surface waters in dissolved sodium and bicarbonate and sometimes exceeds toxicity levels for fathead minnows and daphnids. Montana and Wyoming water quality standards do not account for differential ion toxicity; toxicity data for most fishes of the PRGB are lacking, and there are minimal data available on composition of CBNG product water. One field study suggests that CBNG may limit fish distribution. Metals and trace elements in CBNG product water, wetlands, impoundments, sediments, and biological tissues may exceed chronic standards or other biologically relevant thresholds. Product-water dissolved oxygen, pH, and turbidity are comparable to surface waters, but spatiotemporal temperature variation may disrupt natural cues. Increased discharge from CBNG product-water discharge or groundwater depletion may alter the ecology of PRGB streams. Indirect effects may occur if development alters food webs, plant communities, or aquatic habitats. Road construction may increase sedimentation, and stream crossings may fragment fish populations. Impoundments may be a source of non-native fish species. The uncertainty concerning potential effects of CBNG development on fish in the PRGB highlights the need for further research and monitoring.

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Section: Impoundmentsmentioning

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A Review of the Potential Effects of Coal Bed Natural Gas Development Activities on Fish Assemblages of the Powder River Geologic Basin

Davis

Bramblett

Zale

et al. 2009

Reviews in Fisheries Science

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The Effects of Small Watershed Impoundments on Native Stream Fishes: A Focus on the Topeka Shiner and Hornyhead Chub

Mammoliti

2002

Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science

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Type Locality and Conservation Status of the Northern Plains Killifish (Fundulus kansae: Fundulidae) in Kansas

Eberle

2009

Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science

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Aquatic Macroinvertebrates and Fishes of Big Creek in Trego, Ellis, and Russell Counties, Kansas

Cited by 5 publications

References 4 publications

A Review of the Potential Effects of Coal Bed Natural Gas Development Activities on Fish Assemblages of the Powder River Geologic Basin

A Review of the Potential Effects of Coal Bed Natural Gas Development Activities on Fish Assemblages of the Powder River Geologic Basin

The Effects of Small Watershed Impoundments on Native Stream Fishes: A Focus on the Topeka Shiner and Hornyhead Chub

Type Locality and Conservation Status of the Northern Plains Killifish (Fundulus kansae: Fundulidae) in Kansas

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