| Study ID | WHM_EFF0 |
| Study Name | Watershed Health data for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Pollution Control Activities on Agricultural Lands, Bertrand Creek |
| EIM Data Entry Review Status | Reviewed |
| Study Type | Habitat monitoring, including Status and Trends monitoring |
| Study Purpose | Habitat and biological monitoring to support effectiveness monitoring project on Bertrand Creek. |
| Field Collection Date Range | 7/28/2014 - 8/12/2015 |
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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 Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) will conduct a pilot study that uses two stations monitored by Ecology’s Freshwater Monitoring Unit to assess the cumulative effects of pollution control measures on several water quality parameters. Specifically, Ecology will employ an upstream/downstream monitoring design in the Bertrand Creek watershed, an agriculturally dominated sub-watershed of the Nooksack River in Whatcom County, Washington. Implementation of pollution control measures and changes in land uses within the treatment area will be tracked over the study period and results will be compared to the upstream monitoring station’s results.
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate changes in several common water quality indicators in relation to implementation of pollution control measures and land use changes in the watershed. The resulting monitoring data will also be used to determine compliance with water quality standards and identify sources of nutrient and pathogen sources over the study period. Also, because implementation and effects of pollution control measures will occur beyond the project study period, a long-term watershed-scale effectiveness monitoring project plan will be developed for the study area. |
| Study QA Assessment Level | Level 4: Data Verified and Assessed for Usability in a Formal Study Report |
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