| Study ID | FW_MACROPHYTE |
| Study Name | Statewide freshwater aquatic plant (macrophyte) monitoring data from 1994 to present |
| EIM Data Entry Review Status | Reviewed |
| Study Type | Routine ambient monitoring |
| Study Purpose | Identify aquatic plants, evaluate plant community structure, and note the existence or extent of invasive non-native aquatic plants in freshwater throughout Washington State. The program is supported by the Freshwater Aquatic Weeds Account. |
| Field Collection Date Range | 8/14/1974 - 10/18/2023 |
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| Ecology Program or Other Responsible Entity | Ecy Environmental Assessment Program |
| Ecology Contact | Wes Glisson |
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| Study QA Planning Level | LEVEL 4: Approved QAPP or SAP. |
| Study QA Project Plan Description | Describes the on-going aquatic plant monitoring program, its objectives and how the objectives are achieved: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/documents/2303112.pdf |
| Study QA Assessment Level | Level 3: Data Verified and Assessed for Usability |
| Study Result Description | Results are aquatic plant species names and a subjective distribution value for each waterbody visited. Please visit https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/lakes/ (Lakes Environmental Data) for additional data. |
| Study Comment | This is an on-going monitoring program. Note that waterbodies are not sampled randomly. |
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