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Category Code Description Source Reference Low level method Active Alias Modified By Modified Date
Collection Electrofish-boat Fish collection, electro-shock via boat-mounted unit Y CNEU461 12/30/2014
Collection EAP-SOP043-1.2 Standard Operating Procedures for Marine Macrobenthic Sample Analysis, Version 1.2 Ecology-EAP Washington Department of Ecology, Environmental Assessment Program, 2016. Standard Operating Procedures for Marine Macrobenthic Sample Analysis, Version 1.2, 10/6/2016. Y CNEU461 01/23/2017
Collection BENTHDFKN Macroinvertebrates (benthic) from stream riffle or pool w/500-um net mesh D-Frame kicknet, 8 sq. ft. Plotnikoff, R.W. and C. Wiseman. 2001. Benthic Macroinvertebrate Biological Monitoring Protocols for Rivers and Streams: 2001 Revision. Washington Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA. Ecology Publication no. 01-03-028 Y CNEU461 10/26/2005
Collection GlassBottleAirSamp Glass bottle sampler for air and gas. N Y Bottle-Vac CNEU461 10/30/2023
Collection PETERSEN Grab sampler, Petersen, size unspecified Y CNEU461 10/24/2005
Collection SEDTRAP-CYLINDER Suspended sediment / suspended particulate matter (SPM) trap with upright cylinder(s) in frame Similar to: Norton, D, 1996. Commencement Bay Sediment Trap Monitoring Program, Washington Department of Ecology Publication 96-315. https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/96315.html Y CNEU461 07/08/2015
Collection Niskin-RealtimeClose Bottle, Niskin, electronically triggered by field tech to close at target (nominal) depth, based on real-time pressure sensor measurement. Closure depth recorded by data logger and post-processed. Y CNEU461 09/16/2020
Collection BONGONET1 Plankton net, paired Bongo, 0.1 m2 Y CNEU461 10/26/2005
Collection PUMP-GW-LOW-FLOW Low-flow (low stress, minimal drawdown) groundwater sampling by pump (0.1 - 0.5 L/min, up to 1 L/min in coarse material). SOP based on current EPA or USGS guidance Y CNEU461 09/19/2014
Collection FAUCET Water sample, faucet closest to well, pre-treatment, purged before collection Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection PeriphytonCoarseVeg Periphyton Sampling Methods for composite sample containing material collected from Course Substrate + Emergent Vegetation or Submerged Vegetation Habitats Y CNEU461 03/04/2015
Collection LITTORAL-LIMITED Visual survey of, or rake collection from less than 50% of littoral zone Ecology-EAP Parsons, J., 2011. Quality Assurance Project Plan: Aquatic Plant Monitoring in Washington Lakes and Rivers. Ecology publication 11-03-106, July 2011. Y CNEU461 03/05/2014
Collection PeriphytonCoarse Periphyton Sampling Method for Epilithic (Course Substrate) Habitats Mathieu, N., S. Collyard, and T. Mohamedali, 2013. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Collection of Periphyton Samples for TMDL studies. Version 1.1. Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA. SOP Number EAP085. www.ecy.wa.gov/programs Y CNEU461 12/18/2013
Collection PNET-PS.1 Plankton net, 0.1 m2 Puget Sound, opening and closing Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection ECKMAN Grab sampler, Eckman, size unspecified Y CNEU461 10/24/2005
Collection Niskin-HandClose Bottle, Niskin, hand-lowered by line to target (nominal) depth and hand-triggered to close via brass messenger. Y CNEU461 09/16/2020
Collection CORE-EPA-SW5035 Corer, EPA SW-846 Method 5035 Core Sampler N Y CNEU461 01/31/2024
Collection DGT Diffusive gradients in thin films passive sampling device Y CNEU461 04/30/2015
Collection OTTERTRAWL Fish or macroinvertebrate collection by netting, otter trawl Y KKIN461 10/23/2014
Collection CORE-IMPCT Corer, impact Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection LITTORAL-MOST Visual survey of, or rake collection from 50% or more of littoral zone Ecology-EAP Parsons, J., 2011. Quality Assurance Project Plan: Aquatic Plant Monitoring in Washington Lakes and Rivers. Ecology publication 11-03-106, July 2011. Y CNEU461 03/05/2014
Collection LITTORAL-UNKNOWN Visual survey of, or rake collection from unknown area of littoral zone Ecology-EAP Parsons, J., 2011. Quality Assurance Project Plan: Aquatic Plant Monitoring in Washington Lakes and Rivers. Ecology publication 11-03-106, July 2011. Y CNEU461 03/05/2014
Collection SoilGasSubSlabTip Soil Gas or Vapor Sub-Slab Sampling Probe Tip Y CNEU461 08/16/2018
Collection FISH-LONGLINE Fish collection, with multiple hooks on a long line typically anchored to the bottom. Y CNEU461 06/02/2014
Collection DIRECTPUSH Direct Push (like Geoprobe) Y CNEU461 10/24/2008
Collection KEMMER-ACRYLIC Bottle, Kemmerer, Clear Acrylic Y CNEU461 12/18/2008
Collection VANVEEN.25 Grab sampler, Van Veen, 0.25 m2 Y CNEU461 10/24/2005
Collection CORE-SONIC Corer, Sonic drill sampler barrel Y CNEU461 06/23/2009
Collection LVPUFAir Low-volume polyurethane foam (PUF) air sampler. Y CNEU461 02/03/2021
Collection US-DH-TEF Isokinetic depth-integrating USGS DH sampler with Teflon components (bottle, cap, nozzle). Y KKIN461 12/02/2013
Collection WIPE-MISC Surface wipe, material unspecified Y CNEU461 10/31/2018
Collection COMP-QTR Water samples collected by hand compositing using an organics-free transfer bottle to fill the sample bottle a quarter full four times over a 2-day (48 hour) period. Samples are typically collected once in the AM and once in the PM each day over the 2-day period. Washington Department of Ecology Environmental Assessment Program, 2009 Y COMP_QTR CNEU461 10/30/2009
Collection STM-FieldGroup14 Large Woody Debris - This method explains how to count pieces of large woody debris in waded streams for the Status and Trends Program when traversing the length of the stream site. Observations are limited to the main channel. This method applies to streams of Western Washington (west of the Cascade ridge), where natural conditions are expected to include larger sizes of wood. Y chmo461 05/25/2012
Collection HYDROLAB Collected using Hydrolab multi-parameter probe Y KKIN461 01/18/2018
Collection MidwaterTrawl Fish collection by towing a cone-shaped net at a chosen depth in the water column. Also known as pelagic trawling. Y KKIN461 01/05/2016
Collection SHIPEK.04 Grab sampler, Shipek, 0.04 m2 Y CNEU461 10/24/2005
Collection BottomTrawl Fish collection by dragging a net along the bottom. Also known as benthic trawling. Y KKIN461 01/05/2016
Collection PDB-SedPoreWater Passive Diffusion Bag (PDB) Sediment Pore Water Sampler Y CNEU461 09/15/2016
Collection PeriphytonWoody Periphyton Sampling Method for Epidendric (Woody Snag) Habitats Mathieu, N., S. Collyard, and T. Mohamedali, 2013. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Collection of Periphyton Samples for TMDL studies. Version 1.1. Washington State Department of Ecology, Olympia, WA. SOP Number EAP085. www.ecy.wa.gov/programs Y CNEU461 12/18/2013
Collection HVPUFAir High-volume polyurethane foam (PUF) air sampler. Y CNEU461 02/03/2021
Collection CORE-BX.1 Corer, box, 0.1 m2 Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection GRAB-MISC Grab sampler, type unspecified Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection Niskin-ProgramClose Bottle, Niskin, programmed prior to deployment to auto-trigger closure at target (nominal) depth, based on pressure sensor measurement. Closure depth recorded by data logger and post-processed. Y CNEU461 09/16/2020
Collection FISH-TRAP Fish, crab, lobster (etc.) collection, trap or pot Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection GOFLOW-TEF Bottle, GoFlow, Teflon lined Y CNEU461 10/26/2005
Collection PUMP-INERTIAL-LIFT Pump, WaTerra inertial lift or similar Y PUMP-INERTIAL CNEU461 07/23/2014
Collection D-FRAMEKICKNET500UM Benthic macroinvertebrate collection by D-frame kick with 1x1 ft mouth and 500 um mesh net Y CNEU461 11/05/2009
Collection CORE-VIB4 Corer, Vibra-, 4 in diameter by 12 ft length Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection AUGER-STM Auger, steam Y CNEU461 10/25/2005
Collection PDB-GW Passive Diffusion Bag (PDB) Groundwater Sampler Y CNEU461 10/29/2009
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