Defines and promotes strategies for monitoring designs; data management, access, and exchange; data integration and analysis; and information reporting to address water needs.
Integrating Data from Diverse Sources and Multiple Monitoring Designs to Address Water Issues: In 2010, an issue paper will be developed on the benefits and challenges associated with integrated assessments that include data collected from different programs and monitoring schemes. Companion materials are planned to communicate the information to meet different audience needs, including a detailed technical paper for the active monitoring and management community and a fact sheet for policy makers. The goal is to illustrate the range of objectives and water issues addressed by different monitoring designs, and the value of integrating the different data (such as linking probabilistic surveys with data from fixed and targeted stations) into an integrated assessment that can answer questions beyond what the individual programs can address. Case studies will be included to highlight the benefits of integrated assessments, including enhanced geographic coverage, improved temporal understanding (seasonal and long-term trends), and enhanced understanding of the natural and human factors that affect water quality and biological condition (see example below). Examples will also show relevance to management questions and needs, such as Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), regulations, compliance, assessment, trends, and indicators.
National Indicators: Actions are ongoing to assess state interests in defining and applying national indicators to meet their management and data needs and the potential for integration of state data in national indicator efforts, such as the National Environmental Status and Trends (NEST) effort and the Heinz Center’s Roadmap to the Future.
Review of Statistical Approaches to Optimize Water Quality Assessments: Actions are planned to compile and assess different statistical and modeling approaches available for water quality assessments and for assessing real-time, continuous, and discrete data.
Creation of a Clearinghouse of the Nation’s State and Federal Water Quality Monitoring Programs: Plans are to analyze potential technologies and level of interest for a monitoring and technique clearinghouse and expert system that facilitates sharing of statistical and other assessment and reporting tools and monitoring designs.
Co-Chairs |
State |
Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Tennant ORSANCO |
OH |
ptennant@orsanco.org |
| Mary Skopec Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
IA |
mary.skopec@dnr.iowa.gov |
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