
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
August 2009 - We are finished sampling all the sites!
Analysis, Results, or Reports
Methods:
- NRSA manual 2009 (19 MB pdf)
- Errata 062008 (.doc)
- CPCB quicker guide - the summary methods guide (pdf)
- CPCB periphyton methods (pdf)
- Horiba calibration (pdf)
Electronic tracking forms:
- WRS_2009 Site tracking form
- NERL_2009 PPCP samples (urban site 25)
- RETAIN_2009 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. |
Giant tree on the Lamine River. |
Sampling the Mississippi River. |
Ben with a fish from the Black River. |
Canoeing down the North Moreau. |

