Jonathan Creek (New Brunswick) Explained

Jonathan Creek
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	Canada
Subdivision Type2:	Province
Subdivision Name2:	New Brunswick
River System:	Petitcodiac River
Mouth Location:	Jones Lake
Basin Size:	50km2

Jonathan Creek is a tributary of the Petitcodiac River in New Brunswick. The creek's watershed area is around 50 km². The majority of Jonathan Creek flows through the city of Moncton, eventually joining Jones Lake.^[1] Because of its close proximity to commercial and residential areas, water run off and bank erosion have impacted the condition of Jonathan Creek.^[2] In 2003, city of Moncton pleaded guilty to environmental charges regarding leachate from an out of service landfill being found in Jonathan Creek.^[3]

See also

• List of rivers of New Brunswick

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20120308231933/http://www.petitcodiacwatershed.org/jonathan_creek
• https://web.archive.org/web/20131228065401/http://www.bassinpetitcodiac.org/jonathan_creek_restoration
• http://ebi.probeinternational.org/investigations/news-coverage-2/april-19-2007-2/

Notes and References

1. Web site: Petitcodiac Watershed . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308231933/http://www.petitcodiacwatershed.org/jonathan_creek . March 8, 2012 .
2. Web site: Jonathan Creek Restoration. https://web.archive.org/web/20131228065401/http://www.bassinpetitcodiac.org/jonathan_creek_restoration. dead. 2013-12-28.
3. Web site: News Story.