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National Rivers and Streams Assessment

• Timeframe: 2008 - 2009
• Location: Rivers in Missouri
• Point-of-Contact: Debbie Baker

CPCB is participating in the National Rivers and Stream Assessment by sampling 36 sites in Missouri. Sites were randomly selected and strafified by wadeable (order 1-4) or boatable (orders>4). Actual sampling methods (wading or boating) will depend on stream conditions. Click here for a summary factsheet (pdf).

Data

Sampling will begin the week of July 7 at sites 5 and 12 near St. Joseph, and sites 7 and 23.

Analysis, Results, or Reports

Methods:

• NRSA manual 20080528 (19 MB pdf)
• Errata 062008 (.doc)
• CPCB quicker guide - the summary methods guide (pdf)
• CPCB periphyton methods (pdf)

Electronic tracking forms:

• WRS_06_20_08 Site tracking form
• NERL PPCP samples (urban site 25)
• RETAIN Batched and retained samples

Maps, Images, or Photos

Map of the sites in Missouri. Click for a larger view . Large numbers are base sites, small numbers are oversample sites, underlined numbers are sites of an order of >4.

Monty Porter from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board demonstrates field methods in Kansas City, KS.