This report serves as my Master's capstone project. The China Creek Community Watershed, located just southeast of Port Alberni, provides drinking water to 20,000 residents in the Port Alberni area. There is concern amongst elected officials, city staff, environmental organizations, and local community members that logging and roads within the watershed are negatively impacting water quality. This report synthesizes research relating to the impact of logging on water quality in the context of Vancouver Island, with a particular focus on the China Creek Community Watershed. It also provides important background information on local context, forest hydrology, and logging regulations.