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Bioassay ECY-SAPA-C03 Freshwater Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix C), Rev 2003 Ecology, 2003. Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan Appendix - Guidance on the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plans Meeting the Requirements of the Sediment Management Standards (Ch. 173-204 WAC), Publication No 3-09-043 Y
BIOASSAY ECY-SAPA-B08 Marine Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix B), Rev 2008 Ecology, 2008. Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan Appendix - Guidance on the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plans Meeting the Requirements of the Sediment Management Standards (Ch. 173-204 WAC), Publication No 03-09-043. Y
Bioassay ECY-SAPA-B03 Marine Microtox 100 Percent Porewater Sediment Toxicity Assessment (SAPA Appendix B), Rev 2003 Ecology, 2003. Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan Appendix - Guidance on the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plans Meeting the Requirements of the Sediment Management Standards (Ch. 173-204 WAC), Publication No 3-09-043 Y
COLLECTION ECKMAN Grab sampler, Eckman, size unspecified Y
Analysis Eberline-14C Carbon-14 in Water – Liquid Scintillation Counting Eberline Services Internal Laboratory Procedures, Rod Melgard, Lab Manager, Eberline Services, Richmond, CA, 2009 Y
Collection EAP-SOP15-1.3 Standard Operating Procedures for Manually Obtaining Surface Water Samples, V 1.3 Ecology-EAP Washington Department of Ecology, Environmental Assessment Program, 2016. Standard Operating Procedures for Manually Obtaining Surface Water Samples, SOP15, Version 1.3, 7/29/2016. Y
Derivation EAP-SOP126-1.2 Standard Operating Procedure for Benthic Macrofaunal Size Classification and Biomass, Version 1.2 Ecology-EAP Washington Department of Ecology, Environmental Assessment Program, 2019. Standard Operating Procedure for Benthic Flux Chambers, Version 1.2, April 2019. Y
Derivation EAP-SOP064-1.1 Determining Canopy Closure Using a Concave Spherical Densiometer, Version 1.1 Ecology-EAP Werner, L.2019. Standard Operating Procedure EAP064, Version 1.1: Determining Canopy Closure using a Concave Spherical Densiometer, Model C for the Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment Study in Incompetent Lithologies. Publication No. 19-03-221. Washingt Y
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
Collection EAP-SOP035-1.2 Standard Operating Procedure for Benthic Flux Chambers, Version 1.2 Ecology-EAP Washington Department of Ecology, Environmental Assessment Program, 2016. Standard Operating Procedure for Benthic Flux Chambers, Version 1.2, 8/4/2015. Y
Analysis EA-SOP-2016-COUNT-R1 Soft Bodied Algae and Diatom Identification, Enumeration, and Processing Standard Operating Procedure, Rev 1. EcoAnalysts, Moscow ID, February 2016. Y
COLLECTION DRILL-RTRY Drill, Rotary Y
Preparation DRIEDTISSUE Tissue dried prior to analysis. Y
PREPARATION DRIED550C Sample dried at 550 degrees C Y
Preparation DRIED104C Sample dried at 104 degrees C Y
COLLECTION DREDGE-MSC Dredge, unspecified (clam, pipe, anchor, etc.) Y
ANALYSIS DO-WT-STRICKLAND72 Dissolved oxygen (DO) by Winkler titration modified per Strickland and Parsons (1972). Strickland, J.D.H., and Parsons, T.R., 1972. Determination of Dissolved Oxygen. IN: A Practical Handbook of Seawater Analysis, Bull 167 (Second ed.). Fisheries Research Board of Canada, Ottawa. Pp 21-26. Y
ANALYSIS DO-WT-GRASSHOFF99 Dissolved oxygen (DO) by Winkler titration modified per Hansen/Grasshoff, Ehrhardt, and Kremling (1999). Hanson, H.P., 1999. Determination of Oxygen. IN: Methods of Seawater Analysis, K. Grasshoff, K. Kremling, and M Ehrhardt, Third ed., WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, Germany. Pp 75-89. Y
Analysis DO-WT-CARPENTER65 Dissolved oxygen (DO) by Winkler titration modified per Carpenter (1965) Carpenter, J. H., 1965. The Chesapeake Bay Institute technique for the Winkler dissolved oxygen method. Limnol. Oceanogr., 10: 141-143. Y
Measurement DO-OPTICAL Dissolved Oxygen (DO) by Optical (Luminescent) Sensor (LDO) Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Measurement DO-NonInvOpticalSpot Dissolved Oxygen (DO) by Non-Invasive Optical Sensor Spot/Patch. Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Measurement DO-GALVANIC Dissolved Oxygen (DO) by Electrochemical Galvanic Cell Sensor Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Measurement DO-CLARK-PULSE Dissolved Oxygen (DO) by Electrochemical Polarographic (Clark) Cell Sensor with Pulsing Membrane (Flow Independent) Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Measurement DO-CLARK Dissolved Oxygen (DO) by Electrochemical Polarographic (Clark) Cell Sensor with Fixed Membrane (Flow Dependent) Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Derivation DNR-TFW-AM9-99-005 TFW Monitoring Program manual for the stream temperature survey. Schuett-Hames, D., A. E. Pleus, E. Rashin, and J. Matthews. 1999a. Prepared for the Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources under the Timber, Fish, and Wildlife Agreement. Rep. No. TFW-AM9-99-005. DNR # 107. Y
MEASUREMENT DIVER-LURE Diver's estimated distance from fishing lure where lure details can still be seen Y
COLLECTION DIVER Collection/measurement by diver Y
Collection DirectPushSplitSpoon Direct Push (like Geoprobe) with split spoon sampler Y
COLLECTION DIRECTPUSH Direct Push (like Geoprobe) Y
BIOASSAY DINNEL87 Improved methodology for a sea urchin sperm cell bioassay for marine waters. Ecology-MEL Dinnel, P.A., J.M. Link, and Q.J. Stober. 1987. Improved methodology for a sea urchin sperm cell bioassay for marine waters. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 16:23-32 Y
Analysis Dickson2007SOP3b-TA Determination of total alkalinity (TA) in seawater based on Dickson method, 2003, Marine Chemistry 80(2-3), 185-197; standardized by Dickson, 2007, Guide to best practices for ocean CO2 measurements, SOP 3b. Dickson, A. G., Sabine, C. L., and Christian, J. R. (2007). Guide to best practices for ocean CO2 measurements, SOP 3b. North Pacific Marine Science Organization. Y
Analysis Dickson2007SOP2-DIC Determination of total dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in seawater based on Johnson methods, 1985, Marine Chemistry 16(1) 61-82, 1987 Marine Chemistry 21(2) 117-133; standardized by Dickson, 2007, Guide to best practices for ocean CO2 measurements, SOP 2. Dickson, A. G., Sabine, C. L., and Christian, J. R. (2007). Guide to best practices for ocean CO2 measurements, SOP 2. North Pacific Marine Science Organization. Y
Analysis DIC-NDIR Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) by Analyzer With Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) CO2 Detection. Generic, technology-based method. Use in place of instrument-specific methods. If you wish, put instrument-specific info in comment field. Y
Collection DGT Diffusive gradients in thin films passive sampling device Y
MEASUREMENT DEPTHSOUND Electronic Depth Sounder Y
Derivation DEPTH-MLLW Depth calculated using depth sounder and Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) tidal datum Y
MEASUREMENT DEPTH Depth by measuring stick or tape Y
PREPARATION DECANT Decant Y
COLLECTION D-FRAMEKICKNET500UM Benthic macroinvertebrate collection by D-frame kick with 1x1 ft mouth and 500 um mesh net Y
ANALYSIS D'Elia1977 Total nitrogen and total particulate nitrogen by persulfate digestion, cadmium reduction. D'Elia, C.F., P.A. Steadler and N. Corwin, 1977. Determination of total nitrogen in aqueous samples using persulfate digestion. Limnol. Oceanogr. 22:760-764. Y
Analysis CUW-001-01 Quantification of Organic Contaminants in Urban Stormwater with Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), Rev 01. University of Washington Tacoma, Center for Urban Waters, CUW-001, Rev 01, December 2019, https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/center-urban-waters/center-urban-waters. Y
ANALYSIS CRSO-FJ Chromium Reducible Sulfide (CRS) by Fossing and Jorgenson, 1989. Fossing, H. and Jorgensen, B.B. (1989) Measurement of bacterial sulfate reduction in sediments: Evaluation of a single-step chromium reduction method. Biogeochemistry 8, 205-222. Y
Collection CRABPOT Captured by crab pot. Y
Analysis CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Standard Operating Procedure for Determination of Phthalates in Children’s Toys and Childcare Articles. CPSC, 2010. Test Method: CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Directorate for Laboratory Sciences, Gaithersburg, MD. https://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/126591/CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3.pdf Y
Analysis COUNT-DIATOM-PPHYTON Diatom cell count by slide Adams, K., 2010. Quality Assurance Monitoring Plan: Ambient Biological Monitoring in Rivers and Streams: Benthic Macroinvertebrates and Periphyton, August 2010, Appendix C-4. https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/1003109.html Y
Analysis COUNT-ALGAE-PPHYTON Soft-bodied algae wet count by Palmer-Maloney counting chamber Adams, K., 2010. Quality Assurance Monitoring Plan: Ambient Biological Monitoring in Rivers and Streams: Benthic Macroinvertebrates and Periphyton, August 2010, Appendix C-4. https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/1003109.html Y
COLLECTION CORE-VIBRA Corer, Vibra-, size unspecified Y
COLLECTION CORE-VIB4 Corer, Vibra-, 4 in diameter by 12 ft length Y
COLLECTION CORE-SONIC Corer, Sonic drill sampler barrel Y
COLLECTION CORE-SHLBY Corer, Shelby tube Y
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