| Study ID | SCOL0003 |
| Study Name | Deschutes River Multi-parameter Total Maximum Daily Load Effectiveness Monitoring Pilot Project |
| EIM Data Entry Review Status | Reviewed |
| Study Type | Best Management Practices (BMP) effectiveness monitoring |
| Study Purpose | Goal The goals of this monitoring project are to (1) summarize and link watershed-based cleanup efforts to changes in biological communities (macroinvertebrate and periphyton) (2), distinguish between natural and thropogenic variables that effect change in biological communities over time. Objectives Objectives of the proposed study are as follows: • Collect, analyze and interpret biological data (macroinvertebrate and periphyton) data to determine if biological indexes and metrics improve with implementation activities over time. • Collect, analyze and interpret habitat and chemistry data in conjunction with biological data to explain natural variations on biological indexes and metrics. • Review data for representativeness, comparability, and usability. |
| Field Collection Date Range | 10/5/2009 - 10/12/2012 |
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| Ecology Program or Other Responsible Entity | Ecy Environmental Assessment Program |
| Ecology Contact | Scott Collyard |
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| Study QA Planning Level | LEVEL 4: Approved QAPP or SAP. |
| Study QA Project Plan Description | The Deschutes River and some of its tributaries are on the 2008 303(d) list for at least one of the following parameters: temperature, fecal coliform bacteria, dissolved oxygen, fine sediment, or pH. This Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) describes the technical study that will use macroinvertebrate, periphyton and related habitat measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the TMDL in improving water quality in the Deschutes River. The study design described in this report will be used as a supplement to routine chemical parameters currently used for monitoring TMDL effectiveness. Each study conducted by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) must have an approved Quality Assurance (QA) Project Plan. The plan describes the objectives of the study and the procedures to be followed to achieve those objectives. After completion of the study, a final report describing the study results will be posted to the Internet. |
| Study QA Assessment Level | Level 5: Data Verified and Assessed for Usability in a Peer-Reviewed Study Report |
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