FLOOD10356

• County: Delta
• Title: North Fork Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Project - April 2001-April 2002 Data Report
• Date: 9/30/2002
• Prepared For: North Fork River Improvement Association
• Prepared By: CSU Cooperative Extension and North Fork River Improvement Association
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

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Table of Contents

List of Figures. ..... ...... ...... ........ ...... ........ ...... ...... ......... ...... .... .......... .... ..... ...... ...... ..... ... ......... .......... ii

List of Tables .................... .......... .................... ...................... ...... ......................... .......... .......... ....... ii

List of Charts............ ........ .......... ...... ........ ........... .................. ..................................... ..... ................ ii

List of Acronyms........................................................................................................................... iv

Executive Summary................................................................................................... .'.............. .ES-l

1.0 Description of the North Fork ofthe Gunnison Watershed............................................. 1-1

1.1 Introduction........ ............... ............. ...... ....................... ..... ................. ..... ........ ...... 1-1

1.2 The North Fork ofthe Gunnison Watershed........................................................ 1-1
1.3 Historical Collection of Water Quality Data ....................................................... 1-3
1.4 Water Quality Pollution Risks ... ....... ........................ ............. ........ ....... ....... ........ 1-6
2.0 The North Fork ofthe Gunnison Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Project ............. 2-1

2.1 Introduction.............. ......................... ..... ......... ......... ................. ............... ............ 2-1

2.2 Water Quality Monitoring Stations................ ................. .............. ................. ...... 2-1
2.3 Water Quality Parameters Monitored ............... .............. ....... ..... .......... ............... 2-2
2.4 How Often Do We Sample and Where Are Samples Analyzed? ........................ 2-5
2.5 Volunteer Training and Certification......... ......... ........ ........................ ......... ........ 2-6
2.6 Quality Control/Quality Assurance Measures ..................................................... 2-6

2.7 Data Reporting..................................................................................................... 2-7

2.8 Proj ect Sponsors................................................................................................... 2-8

3.0 Water Quality Sample Results

3.1 Field Parameters............... ................................................................. ........... ........ 3-1

3.2 Nutrients........................ .,...................................................................................... 3-6

3.3 Bacteria.............................................................................................................. 3-14

3.4 Metals................................................................................................................. 3-20

3.5 Water Sample Quality Control Results.............................................................. 3-37

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