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<br />Biological MonitOling <br /> <br />Benthic Macroillvertehrate samnlinl!: <br /> <br />. follows Rapid Bioassessment Protocols developed by U.S. EPA <br />. samples are collected SpringlSurruner/Fall <br /> <br />. organisms are collected using the kick-net method <br /> <br />. organisms are identified to the order level <br /> <br />. data is analyzed using the following indices: <br /> <br />1. organism density per sample <br />2. EPT Richness <br />3. EPT/Chironomidae ratio <br />4. Percent Composition <br /> <br />River WHtch Resnonsihilities: <br /> <br />. provide all lab and field equipment needed for monitoring <br />. provide all reagents for lab procedures <br /> <br />. provide training in lab and collection procedures <br /> <br />. provide technical support and maintenance of equipment <br /> <br />. conduct data analysis sessions <br /> <br />ParticinatinQ Schools Resnonsihilities: <br /> <br />monitor sample sites once a month during sampling season <br /> <br />. follow procedures in monitoring plan <br /> <br />. report dma <br /> <br />. provide transportation to sampling sites and substitute costs <br /> <br />Obtaining Credible Data With a Volunteer Program <br /> <br />MHRWP Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan Consists of: <br /> <br />1. 1 duplicatell 0 sample sites <br />2. Known Standards (high and low concentration) <br />3. Spike samples <br />4. Field blanks <br /> <br />* all meters are calibrated/accuracy check before each lab session <br />* meters and thennometers are calibrated seasonally by technical staff <br />* records and data sheets are kept at participating school and MHB office <br /> <br />17 <br /> <br />Rivers Without Boundaries 1994 <br />