11th National Monitoring Conference
Proceedings and Presentations
The the National Water Quality Monitoring Council's 11th National Water Monitoring Conference was held on March 25-29, 2019 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, in Denver, Colorado.
Oral, poster, and extended sessions covered the following conference themes:
- Water Quality Prediction: State of the Art and Future Directions
- Emerging Risks in Water Quality
- Monitoring Water Across a Changing Hydrologic Cycle
- Tools to Mine, Share, and Visualize Water Quality Data
- Innovative Designs and Technology for Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment
- Holistic Water Quality Monitoring: Exploring Chemical, Physical and Biological Integrity
- Effective Monitoring Collaborations and Partnerships
- Measuring Effectiveness of Management Actions, Improvement, and Restoration Activities
- Monitoring and Assessment to Protect Human and Ecosystem Health
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Conference Awards
- Elizabeth Jester Fellows Award Recipient:
Tommy DeWald, EPA (ret.) - Barry Alan Long Award Recipient:
Diane Switzer, EPA - Vision Award Recipient:
Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)
Conference Results
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A and B Sessions:
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C1: Local and National Monitoring Newtorks in Support of Hydro-Terrestrial Modeling Across Spatial and Temporal Scales
Moderator: Yishen Li, U.S. EPA |
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Linking Long-Term and Short-Term Data Streams to Investigate Crystal Production and DuneField Susceptibility to Climate Change at White Sands National Monument | Rosenberry (USGS ) | |
Hydrologic and Water Quality Responses to Hydroclimatic Change Over Five Decades in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica | Gooseff (University of Colorado) | |
Application of the Monthly Water Balance Model to Better Understanding Data Availability and Cryospheric Processes in Alaska | Schneider (Colorado School of Mines, Earth, Energy, Environment | |
Optimal Hydrograph Separation to Estimate Base Flow in the Continental U.S. | Foks (USGS) | |
C2: Surveys for Contaminants of Emerging Concerns
Moderator: Leanne Stahl, U.S. EPA |
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A Synoptic Survey of Select Wastewater Indicators and the Pesticide Imidacloprid in Florida's Ambient Freshwaters | Silvanima (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) |
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Managing Emerging Urban-Use Pesticides with Enhanced Green Infrastructure at The Watershed Scale | Wolfand (Stanford University) | |
Expanding Our Understanding of Pharmaceutical Exposures in Aquatic Environments: Development of a New Pharmaceutical Method and Its Application to Wastewater and Surface Water Samples | Furlong (USGS) | |
Occurrence of Lead-210 and Polonium-210 in Public-Drinking Water Supplies from Principal Aquifers of the United States and Relations with Commonly Monitored Water-Quality Parameters | Szabo (USGS) | |
C3: HABS and Cyanotoxins
Moderator: Julie Chambers, Oklahoma Water Resources Board |
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Why Cyanobacteria Dominate the World: Ecological Strategies | Rosen (USGS) | |
Rediscovering Cyanotoxins in South Carolina | Bores (South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control) | |
Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatchee River, and the St. Lucie River | Booth (USGS) | |
Citizen Scientists Assist Cylindrospermopsin Monitoring in Missouri Reservoirs | Thorpe (The Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program) | |
C4: Making Chemical Concentrations Biologically Relevant
Moderator: Dave Chestnut, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control |
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Screening and Prioritization of Surface Waters Using High Throughput In Vitro Assays as Effects-Based Monitoring Tools | Blackwell (USEPA) | |
In Vitro Water Quality Screening Tools for Quantifying Human and Ecological-Related Endocrine Activity | Kakaley (USEPA) | |
Contaminant Mixtures and Predicted Effects in Wadeable Streams of the Southeastern United States | Bradley (USGS) | |
Using Pathway-Based Biological Effects Monitoring and the Adverse Outcome Pathway Framework to Link Chemical Exposure with Ecological Hazards | Blackwell (USEPA) | |
C5: Data Soup: Recipes & Secret Spices
Moderator: Jim Dorsch, Colorado Metro Wastewater Reclamation District |
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The Internet of Water: How Improved Water Data Infrastructure Can Answer Fundamental Questions | Hopkins (USGS) | |
AWQMS: Data Extraction, Utilization, and Assessment | Adams (Oklahoma Water Resources Board) | |
Volunteer-Friendly Techniques for Integrating Diverse Data into an Open Access Database | Schlimm (Dickinson College) | |
U.S. EPA's Interoperable Watershed Network - Lessons Learned and Next Steps for Publishing Continuous Monitoring Data | Young (USEPA) | |
C6: Applied Innovations I: Water Quality Monitoring
Moderator: Jeff Thomas, EPRI |
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Using Stable Isotopes to Quantify Infiltration and Imported Water in the San Diego County MS4 During Dry-Weather | Messina (Amec Foster Wheeler) | |
Harnessing a Real Time Sensor Network for Illicit and Accidental Discharge Detection: Case Study Using Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Sensor Network and the R Programming Language | Burgett (Mecklenburg County Government, North Carolina) | |
Experience Using the Winning Sensor from the Nutrient Sensor Challenge (Using the WIZ for Surface Water) | Lindquist (USEPA) | |
A Device that Greatly Reduces Fouling on Autonomous Multiparameter Datasondes | Meiman (National Park Service) | |
C7: Biological Assessment, Data Quality, and Comparability
Moderator: Pete Ruhl, USGS |
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Challenges in Establishing the Comparability of Bioassessment Data from Different Sources | Smith (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) | |
Data Quality Documentation for Biological Assessments Using an Error Partitioning Framework | Stribling (Tetra Tech, Inc.) | |
Evaluation and Use of Combined Environmental Datasets for Broadscale Analyses | Jessup (Tetra Tech, Inc.) | |
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C8:Panel Discussion: Integrating Volunteer Collected Data: An Agency Perspective on how to Support Volunteers and Assess Volunteer Collected Data
Presenters: Danielle Donkersloot, Volunteer Monitoring Representative; Aaron Borisenko, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality; Barb Horn, Colorado Parks and Wildlife; Sarah Gossett, Galveston Bay Foundation
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C9 Workshop: Designing and Instrumenting a High-Frequency Groundwater Monitoring Station
Presenters: Justin Kulongoski, US Geological Survey; Tim Mathany, US Geological Survey; Kenneth Belitz, US Geological Survey |
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D1: Machine Learning Applications for Predicting Groundwater Quality, Part 1
Moderator: Denis LeBlanc, USGS |
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Machine Learning Applications for Predicting Groundwater Quality | Stackelberg (USGS) | |
Predicting Arsenic and Manganese in Drinking Water Wells in The Glacial Aquifer system, Northern USA | Elliott (USGS) | |
Predicting Ph, Redox, and Other Water-Quality Conditions in the Glacial Aquifer System | Brown (USGS) | |
Machine Learning Methods for Prediction and Visualization of Groundwater Redox in 3-D, Central Valley, California | Rosencrans (USGS) | |
D2: Investigating the Impacts of Green Infrastructure in Urban Watersheds
Moderator: Kristina Hopkins, USGS |
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International Stormwater BMP Database: Lessons Learned from Over 20 Years of Stormwater Monitoring | Clary (Wright Water Engineers, Inc.) | |
How Much Stormwater Control is Needed to Detect Changes at the Watershed Scale? A Meta-Analysis | Bell (Colorado School of Mines, Earth, Energy, Environment) | |
Managing Infiltration of Stormwater in Urban Environments | Bhaskar (Colorado State University) | |
Monitoring Differences in Street Tree Installation Practices for Stormwater Runoff Reduction | Fisher (USGS) | |
D3: Nutrient Response
Moderator: Dave Chestnut, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control |
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Literature-Based Synthesis of Nutrient Stressor-Response Relationships to Inform Assessment, Monitoring, and Criteria Development in iIvers and Streams | Lee (USEPA) | |
Advancing National Urban Wet-Deposition Monitoring; The Network for Urban Atmospheric Nitrogen Chemistry | Wetherbee (USGS) | |
Legacy Phosphorus has Lasting Impacts on Surface Water Quality | Stackpole (USGS) | |
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D4: Rain, Reporting, Regulations: Stormwater Collaboration
Moderator: Lori Pillsbury, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
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Urban Waters Program - A Platform for Actionable Science to Improve Cities and Their Waterways | Fisher (USGS) | |
Providing A Mile By Giving An Inch - Sharing Data Required by the Permit | Long (Woolpert) | |
Meeting the Stormwater Monitoring Challenges in Three Unique Arid Region Watersheds: Adaptive Approaches Developed in Response to Regulatory Program Requirements and Demands for the Riverside County Stormwater | Guill (County of Riverside, California) | |
The Collaborative Power of the Southern California Stormwater Monitoring Coalition | Trapp (Michael Baker International) | |
D5: Modernizing the Data Flow
Moderator: Candice Hopkins, USGS |
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Modernizing the National Water Information System Discrete Water Quality Data Solution | Kalfsbeek (USGS) | |
NWQMC Water Quality Portal Progress and Status | Kreft (USGS) | |
Developing Automated, Customizable Reporting Tools for the NERRS System Wide Monitoring Program | Eslinger (NOAA) | |
Soup to Nuts Case Study - The Wild Rice Water Quality Monitoring Project | Schuldt & LeBaron (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) | |
D6: Applied Innovations II: Hydroecological Monitoring
Moderator: Gary Rowe, USGS |
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Using Trail Camera Images to Evaluate Stream Flow-Habitat Connectivity | Bellucci (Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) | |
Hydro-Alteration in Rivers and Streams - Can We Estimate It Using Field Measures of Channel Habitat from EPA's National Aquatic Resource Surveys? | Kaufmann, USEPA | |
Stream Discharge Monitoring and Load Estimation for Small Scale Watersheds | Lasater (University of Arkansas) | |
Tricks from a Creative Scientist: How Felt Fish, E. Coli Processing Mats, Friendly Field Forms, and Animated Micro-Video Lessons Can Engage Volunteers, Make Science Fun, and Decrease Data Errors | Smart (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality) | |
D7: Ecological and Community Health
Moderator: Sarah Lehmann, U.S. EPA |
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The Relationship Between Tree Mortality from a Pine Beetle Epidemic and Increased Dissolved Copper Levels in the Upper Big Thompson River Colorado | Fayram (Big Thompson Watershed Forum) | |
Wetlands and Fire: Reframing the Question | Vance (Montana Natural Heritage Program) | |
Classifying, Designating and Managing Headwaters Harboring Rudimentary Biological Assemblages | Miltner (Ohio Environmental Protection Agency) | |
Regional Assessments of Aquatic Intactness: Sensitivity of Inferences to Differences in Data Sources, Scoring, and Aggregation | Miller (Utah State University) | |
D8 Workshop: Macroinvertebrates.org: An Open Educational Tool and Training Resource for Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Identification
Presenter: Tara Muenz, Stroud Water Research Center |
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D9 Workshop: Enhancing Water Quality Monitoring Using Satellite Data ProductsPresenters: Christine Lee, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA; Mohammed Al-Hamdan; Matt Miller, US Geological Survey; Dustin West; Brendan Palmieri |
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E1: Machine Learning Applications for Predicting Groundwater Quality: Part IIModerator: Paul Stackelberg, USGS |
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The Use of Machine Learning Models to Predict Groundwater Quality in the Confined Claiborne Aquifers of the Mississippi Embayment | Knierim (USGS) | |
Mapping Water Quality in the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Aquifer System Using Machine Learning Methods and Modeled Groundwater Age | DeSimone (USGS) | |
A Comparison of Statistical Modeling Techniques to Predict Arsenic in Domestic Wells in the Conterminous United States | Lombard (USGS) | |
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E2: Assessment ToolsModerator: Sarah Lehmann, U.S. EPA |
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Development of Natural Conditions Classification and Aquatic Life Use Assessment Protocols for Swamp Systems in Virginia | Garey (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality) | |
Assessing Reclamation and Land Use Plan Effectiveness: Building A Multi-Scale Monitoring Program for Alaska Public Lands | Brady (Bureau of Land Management) | |
10,000 Lakes - 4 Indices: Minnesota Fish-Based IBI Tools for Lake | Bacigalupi (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) | |
Implementation of Minnesota's Fish-Based Lake Indices of Biotic Integity withihn a Watershed Assessment Frameork | Bahr (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) | |
E3: Nutrient Flow Paths and TrackingModerator: Sarah Lehmann, U.S. EPA |
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Groundwater Inflow Into Upper Klamath Lake, OR, and its Potential Role in Algal Bloom Dynamics | Essaid (USGS) | |
Spatial and Temporal Variability in Water Quality in Three Urbanized Bayous of the Pensacola Bay System, Escambia County, Florida, USA | Sommerville (University of West Florida) | |
Tracking Nitrate Contamination and Septic Effluent in an Urbanizing Dryland Agricultural Watershed | Williams (Idaho Department of Environmental Quality) | |
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E4: Monitoring TMDL and BMP Implementation ActionsModerator: Cyd Curtis, U.S. EPA |
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Evaluating Compliance with TMDL Waste Loads for Highway Environments by Using Characterization and BMP Performance Monitoring Data | Joshi (California Department of Transportation) | |
Tackling Water Quality in the Arkansas Basin | Weber (Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservation District) | |
USDA Forest Service National BMP Program: Implementation and Monitoring Results | Carlson (U.S. Forest Service) | |
USDA Forest Service's National Best Management Practices Program: Past, Present and Future | Eberle (U.S. Forest Service) | |
E5: Modeling Approaches to Reduce UncertaintyModerator: Jason Heath, ORSANCO |
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Exploring Drivers of Regional Water-Quality Change Using Differential Spatially Referenced Regression - Nitrogen in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed | Chanat (USGS) | |
An Evaluation of Methods for Computing Annual Water-Quality Loads | Lee (USGS) | |
Using Uncertainty Reduction Analysis to Inform Water Quality Modeling, Monitoring, and Restoration | Sobota (Oregon DEQ) | |
Estimation of Nonlinear Trends Based on High-Frequency Water-Quality Monitoring Data | Yang (USGS) | |
E6: Saddle Up! Harnessing the Power of Citizen ScienceModerator: Danielle Donkersloot, Council Volunteer Monitoring Representative |
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Water Data Collaborative: Harnessing the Power of Citizen Science | Odonnell (Eastern Research Group) | |
Beginning with the End in Mind-Tools from the Water Data Collaborative | Briggs (Izaak Walton League of America) | |
Unifying Volunteer Water Quality Information with Modern Software | Dawes (Chesapeake Commons) | |
Analysis of Volunteer-Collected Water Data to Inform Water Quality Monitoring Activities | Wiggins (Chesapeake Conservancy) | |
E7: Passive Sampling of Trace ContaminantsModerator: Michael Rosen, USGS |
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Semipermeable Membrane Devices for Monitoring Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Cocentrations in Southern Lake Powell, Glen Canyon National Recreation area, Arizona and Utah, 2016-17. | Coes (USGS) | |
In Situ Groundwater Sampling for Long-Term Monitoring of Cations, Trace Elements, and Isotopes | Frus (USGS) | |
Using Chemcather® Passive Samplers for Agricultural and Urban Use Pesticides in Surface Waters in Northern California | Hladik (USGS) | |
Glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic Acid (AMPA) in Strams and Rivers in the U.S., 2015-2017 | Medalle (USGS) | |
E8 Workshop: Screening for Biological Relevance of Environmental Chemistry Data Using the toxEval Software Packagae, Part 1Presenters: Steven R. Corsi, US Geological Survey; Laura A. DeCicco, US Geological Survey; William Battaglin, US Geological Survey |
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E9 Panel Discussion: Steps to Increase Interagency Coordination on Water-Quality Monitoring and Data SharingPresenters: Lori Sprague, US Geological Survey; Bryan Rabon, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control; Jane Caffrey, University of West Florida; Laura Shumway, US Environmental Protection Agency; Roger Stewart, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality |
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F1: Groundwater Quality Monitoring Across North AmericaModerator: Richard Webb |
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Groundwater Time Series Data Indicate Seasonal and Anthropogenic Influences on Arsenic Concentrations at Three Water-Supply Wells in New Hamshire | Degnan (USGS) | |
Understanding Water Quality in a Dynamic Karst Aquifer - An Integrated Approach Using Continuous Monitors and Discrete Samples | Opsahl (USGS) | |
Evaluating Changes in Groundwater Quality Through Decadal Sampling and Use of Goudwater Age Dating | Lindsey (USGS) | |
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F2: Perspectives on Wetlands and Water QualityModerator: Gregg Serenbetz, U.S. EPA |
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Watershed-Scale Wetland Functions Affect Downstream Systems | Lane (USEPA) | |
Lake, Wetland, and Stream Biotic and Abiotic Properties Have Similar Drivers and Spatial Structure at the National Scale | King (Michigan State University) | |
Let's Stop "Mucking Around:" Understanding Wetland Soil Physiochemistry in Relation to Water Quality, Ecosystem Integrity, and Risk Assessment for Wisconsin's Wetlands and Other Waters | Marti (WI DNR) | |
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F3: Monitoring for Cyanobacteria Blooms and Toxins (HABs)Moderator: Leslie McGeorge, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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Potential for Cyanotoxin Occurrence in the Nation's Large Rivers | Graham (USGS) | |
Occurrence of Microcystin in Ozark Streams Across a Nutrient Gradient in Northwest Arkansas | Austin (University of Arkansas) | |
Are Cyanotoxins Emerging Risks in Oregon's Drinking Water? | Mulvey (Oregon Department of Environmental Quality) | |
Monitoring Cyanobacteria in Mixed Algal Populations in an Effort to Predict the Onset of Cyanohabs | Brumett (Turner Designs) | |
F4: Monitoring and Assessing Change in Urban WatersModerator: Chris Bellucci, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
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Monitoring and Assessing Change in Urban Waters | Jastram (USGS) | |
An Exploration of Streamflow and Water Chemistry Patterns in Urban Waters | Porter (USGS) | |
Identifying and Evaluating Water Chemistry Trends in Urban Waters | Webber (USGS) | |
Detecting and Assessing Ecological Responses in Urban Waters | Curtis (Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services) | |
F5: The Next "Wave" in Water-Quality MonitoringModerator: George Ritz, USGS |
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Integrated Synoptic Surveys Using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) in Reservoirs and Bays by the United States Geological Survey | Bodkin (USGS) | |
Self-Directed Surveys of Reservoir Water Quality to Support Algal Assessments | Journey (USGS) | |
Filling the Gaps: How Autonomous Vehicles Enhance Fixed Station Water Quality Monitoring | Smith (US Naval Academy) | |
If Autnomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are the New Wave in Water Quality Monitoring, Are Autonoumous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) the Wave on the Horizon? | Paschall (US Naval Academy) | |
F6: Innovative Collaborative Approaches Equal SuccessModerator: Helen Schlimm, Dickinson College |
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4-H AL Water Watch: Increasing Environmental Literacy and Watershed Stewardship Through Youth-Focused Citizen Science | Smith (Auburn University) | |
Mining Impacted Streams Task Force | Feeney (Colorado Water Quality Control Division) | |
North Dakota Statewide Sampling Network - A Federal-State Partnership for Effective Water-Quality Monitoring | Galloway (USGS) | |
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F7: Biological Data and Indicators: Development and ApplicationsModerator: Aaron Borisenko, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
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Influence of Benchmark Accuracy and Precision on Assessments of Aquatic Resource Condition | Courtwright (Utah State University) | |
Using Macrophyte Bioassessment to Assess Lake Health in Wisconsin | Hein (WI DNR) | |
Development and Refinement of Benthic Indices to Assess Coastal Waters for U.S. EPA's National Coastal Condition Assessment | Pelletier (USEPA) | |
The Biological Condition Gradient - Monitoring Changes in Assemblage Structure in Response to Stressors | Reynolds (USEPA) | |
F8: Workshop: Screening for Biological Relevance of Environmental Chemistry Data Using The toxEval Software Package, Part IIPresenters: Steven R. Corsi, US Geological Survey; Laura A. DeCicco, US Geological Survey; William Battaglin, US Geological Survey |
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F9: Workshop: Your Data Means Nothing if No One Knows About it: Analyzing, Synthesizing, and Communicating Your Monitoring DataPresenters: Caroline Donovan, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Sky Swanson, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science |
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G1: Innovative Approaches to State and National AssessmentsModerator: Jason Hill, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality |
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The Kentucky Assessment and TMDL Tracking System (KATTS): Modernizing Kentucky's Monitoring, Assessment, and Action Workflow | McKone (Kentucky Division of Water) | |
Comparing Stream Assessment Data Collected at Randomly-Selected Sites to Data Collection from the Same Stream at Nearby, Road-Accessible Sites | Miller (WI DNR) | |
WWF-Canada's Freshwater Program: From Watershed Reports to Atlantic Datastream | Paquette (World Wildlife Fund) | |
Watershed Condition Framework for Wild and Scenic Rivers | Back (National Park Service) | |
G2: Sediment Contaminants in Streams and WetlandsModerator: Gregg Serenbetz, U.S. EPA |
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Pesticides in Washington State Stream Sediments | Nickelson (Washington State Department of Agriculture) | |
Regional Assessment of Sediment Quality in Puget Sound Lowland Streams | Sheibley (USGS) | |
Sediment Chemistry, Toxicity and Aquatic Communities Across an Urban Gradient of Wadeable Streams in the Southeastern United States | Moran (USGS) | |
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G3: Creative Developments in HAB MonitoringModerator: Danielle Grunzke, U.S. EPA |
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Detecting the Contributing Factors of Lotic Algal Blooms: A Cacapon River, WV Case Study | Selckmann (Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin) | |
Playing Whack-A-HAB: Chasing Algal Blooms Across Kansas | Flynn (Kansas Department of Health and Environment) | |
Development of Strategies and Methods for Monitoring for Algal Blooms and Occurrence of Toxic Cyanobacteria Using Next Generation qPCR and Phylochip Mciroarrays | Webb (USEPA) | |
Use of Aircraft and UAV Remote Sensing to Screen for HABs in Fresh and Marine Waters of NJ | Franken (NJ DEQ) | |
G4: Microplastics and Trash MonitoringModerator: Mike Eberle, US Forest Service |
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Microplastics in Lakes Mead and Mohave: Occurrence and Biological Uptake | Baldwin (USGS) | |
Trash Monitoring Methods in Aquatic Environments: Challenges in Standardization and Answering Management Questions | Moore (Southern California Coastal Water Research Project) | |
NOAA's Marine Debris Monitoring and Assessment Project: What Do the Data Tell Us | Lippiatt (NOAA) | |
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G5: Monitoring at Different Spatial ScalesModerator: Cyd Curtis, U.S. EPA |
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Benefits of Comprehensive Water-Quality and Hydrologic Monitoring for Upper Clear Creek Watershed Management | Steele (TDS Consulting) | |
Limits on Biological Uplift of Stream Restoration from Proximity of Source Populations | Southerland (AKRF) | |
Project Tracking to Account for Effects of Restoration and Mitigation on Landscape Conditions | Hale (San Francisco Estuary Institute) | |
Landscape Drivers of Dynamic Change in Water Quality of US Rivers | Stets (USGS) | |
G6: Building Blocks for Chesapeake Bay Monitoring CooperativeModerator: Samantha Briggs, Isaak Walton League |
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Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative: An Overview | Tango (Chesapeake Bay Program) | |
Building Blocks for Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Cooperative | Bialowas (Izaak Walton League of America) | |
Establishing Essential Building Blocks to Inform Data Integration & New Monitoring throughout the Chesapeake Bay | Schlimm (Dickinson College) | |
Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative's Resources Are Available to Everyone! | Donovan (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science) | |
G7: Turning Data into AssetsModerator: Danielle Donkersloot, Council Volunteer Monitoring Representative |
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Forty Years of Water Quality Statistics: What's Changed. What Hasn't. | Helsel (Practical Stats LLC) | |
Turning Data Sets into Assets: Everyone is Doing It, Why Aren't You? | Horn (Colorado Parks & Wildlife) | |
Assessing Water Quality at US Fish and Wildlife Refuges in the Southeastern US | Moorman (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) | |
Protecting Public Health with Open Recreational Water Quality Data: Challenges and Solutions | Parent-Doliner (Swim Drink Fish Canada) | |
G8: Workshop: Exploring Water Data in R, the EGRET Package and an Overview of WRTDS, Part IPresenters: Robert Hirsch, US Geological Survey; Laura A. DeCicco, US Geological Survey |
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G9: Workshop: Protocols for Collecting, QCing and Analyzing Continuous Vertical Profile Temperature Data from Fixed Arrays in Lakes, Part IPresenters: Jen Stamp, Tetra Tech, Inc;. Erik Leppo, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Britta Bierwagen, US Environmental Protection Agency; Katie Hein, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Shane Bowe, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; Kayla Bowe, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians; Lisa Borre, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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H1: Monitoring Changes in Groundwater Quality at Various TimescalesModerator: Bruce Lindsey, USGS |
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Nebraska's NRDs: Monitoring Ground Water for the Long Haul | Ehrman (Lower Platte South Natural Resources District) | |
Groundwater Quality Monitoring in Eastern Nebraska: Adapting Long-term Monitoring to Inform Evolving Groundwater Management Strategies | Kavan (USGS) | |
Trends after 30 years of Agrichemical Monitoring in Alluvial Groundwater of the South Platte River Basin in Colorado | Mauch (Colorado Department of Agriculture) | |
Trends in Groundwater Quality Determined from High-Frequency Water-Quality Data at 8 Networks Across the USA | Kulongoski (USGS) | |
H2: Evaluating Estuary HealthModerator: Hugh Sullivan, U.S. EPA |
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Using Diverse Indicators to Assess Environmental Health for Ecosystems and Communities | Donovan (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science) | |
Multiple Indicators and Time Scales to Assess for Potential Marine Water Quality Impairments from Nutrients in Puget Sound | Jaeger (King County Deparment of Natural Resources and Parks) | |
Developing a Coastal Health Index for the Northern Gulf of Mexico | Oakley (University of Houston, Clear Lake) | |
Effects of Hurricane Harvey on the Water Quality of the Galveston Bay Estuary, Texas | Guillen (University of Houston, Clear Lake) | |
H3: Management Perspectives for HABsModerator: Tom Wall, U.S. EPA |
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EPA's One Health Approach to HABs | D'Anglada (USEPA) | |
A Monitoring and Early Warning System for Cyanobacteria, Cyanotoxins, and Taste-and-Odor Compounds in the Kansas River, Kansas | Foster (USGS) | |
A Water Utility's Perspective: Planning for Harmful Algal Bloom Events on the Kansas River | Wirth (Water One, Johnson County, Kansas) | |
Putting Volunteer Monitors in the Driver's Seat: Developing a Cyanobacteria Research Plan Around Their Needs | Leland (Lim-Tex Water Quality Monitoring) | |
H4: Microplastics in Wet Deposition and Aquatic EnvironmentsModerator: Blaine Snyder, Tetra Tech, Inc. |
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Microplastics in Urban Streams of the Northeast Region - A Pilot Study to Assess Conditions Across USGS Water-Quality Networks | Fisher (USGS) | |
Occurence of Microplastic on National Park Beaches | Whitmire (USGS) | |
Microplastics in the Mountains: A Pilot Study to Assess the Presence of Microplastics in Colorado Headwaters and Considerations for Future Research | Cooper (Inland Ocean Coalition) | |
It's Raining Plastic | Wetherbee (USGS) | |
H5: Water-Quality Constituent Delivery and Reactivity from Summit to Sea: Impacts of Altered Land Use and Aquatic System ConnectivityModerator: Tim Asplund (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) |
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Identifying Dominant River Corridor Functions to Prioritize Regional Water Quailty Management Strategies | Harvey (USGS) | |
Towards Real-Time Water Quality Forecasts for Streams of the United States | Zwart (USGS) | |
The Role of Very Small Ponds Compared to Large Reservoirs in Regional Nutrient Budgets | Schmadel (USGS) | |
An Overview of the Water Prediction Work Porgram (2WP) Science | Stets (USGS) | |
H6: Lessons Learned Through PartnershipsModerator: Emily Bialowas, Izaak Walton League |
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Howdy Partner! Teaming Up to Protect Water Quality in Central Texas | Apodaca (Lower Colorado River Authority) and Walker (Texas State University) | |
Incorporating Volunteers into Regulatory Monitoring Programs | Dickrell (Pinellas County Public Works) | |
Monitoring Mutualism: How Investing in Level III Volunteer Monitoring Benefits All Partners | Ela (Rivanna Conservation Alliance) | |
Five Lessons to Share from 50 Years of Running Save Our Streams | Briggs (Izaak Walton League of America) | |
H7: Lake Monitoring and ManagementModerator: Jeff Schloss, University of New Hampshire |
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Statewide Data Analysis to Identify Lake Chlorophyll a Endpoints and Nutrient Thresholds to Protect Beneficial Uses | Porter (Oklahoma Water Resources Board) | |
Evaluating Iowa's Swimming Beach E. coli Bacteria Impairments | Palmer (Iowa Department of Natural Resources) | |
Implementation and Results of a Comprehensive Urban Shallow Lake Monitoring Plan to Understand Ecosystem Dynamics and Inform Holistic Lake Management | Wein (Capitol Region Watershed District, Minnesota) | |
Water Quality Goals in Collision: The Uncertain Case of Zinc in the Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) | Solomon (University of Idaho) | |
H8 Workshop: Exploring Water Data in R, the EGRET Package and an Overview of WRTDS, Part IIPresenters: Robert Hirsch, US Geological Survey; Laura A. DeCicco, US Geological Survey |
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H9 Workshop: Protocols for Collecting, QCing and Analyzing Continuous Vertical Profile Temperature Data from Fixed Arrays in Lakes, Part IIPresenters: Barb Horn, Colorado Parks and Wildlife; Danielle Donkersloot, Volunteer Monitoring Representative |
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I1: Long-Term Trends in Stream Water QualityModerator: Callie Oblinger, USGS |
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Relationship Between Water Quality Trends and Watershed Characteristics Across the United States | Newcomer (Lawrence Berkley Lab) | |
Assessing Water-Quality Trends Under a Changing Hydrologic Cycle in an International Basin | Nustad (USGS) | |
Long-Term Trends in Dissolved Solids Concentrations in the Upper Colorado River Basin, 1929-2017 | Rumsey (USGS) | |
Salinity Sources and Selenium Sinks: Patterns from 30 years of Monitoring n the Agricultural Region of the Arkansas River in Colorado | Bern (USGS) | |
I2: Coastal DynamicsModerator: Brian Hasty, U.S. EPA |
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Investigating the Physical and Chemical Influences of Bacterial Trends in Possession Sound | Anderson (Unaffiliated) | |
Conflicting Indicators of Estuarine Health in a Southwest Florida Estuary Susceptible to Harmful Algal Blooms | Wessel (Janicki Environmental) | |
Challenges of Implementing Land Use Based Outfall Monitoring in a Complex Coastal Urban Setting | Ricigliano (New York City Department of Environmental Protection) | |
National Coastal Condition Assessment Update | Sullivan (USEPA) | |
I3: Monitoring on Agricultural LandsModerator: Ed Sherwood, Tampa Bay Estuary Program |
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Pesticide Trends and Better Attributional Support for Drivers of Trend | Ryberg (USGS) | |
How Clean is Clean Enough? Assessing Edge-of-Field Nutrient Runoff | Harmel (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service) | |
Relating Carbon and Nitrogen Transport from Constructed Farm Drainage | Seeman (Iowa Soybean Association) | |
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I4: Contaminant MonitoringModerator: Tom Faber, U.S. EPA |
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Benthic Biodiversity and Benthic Pollutant Loads in Emergent Marshes of the New Jersey Meadowlands | Yao (Rutgers University) | |
Monitoring Sediment Pollutants in Green Streets in the City of Portland, Oegon | Bryant (City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services) | |
Comparison of Lead Concentration Levels in Biological and Sediment Samples in Possession Sound | Tanis (Everett Community College) | |
Pharmaceutical Concentrations in Great Lakes Tributaries: Chemical and Site Prioritization Based on the ToxCast High Throughput Screening Database | Corsi (USGS) | |
I5: Innovations in Stream Monitoring MethodologyModerator: Elizabeth Smith, Kansas Department of Health and Environment |
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Monitoring a Glacial Melt Lake Deep in a Fumarole Ice Cave in the Summit Crater of Mount Rainier, Washington State, USA | Florea (Indiana University) | |
How Elk Selfies, Midnight Flowing Stream,s and 150,000 Time-Lapse Images Enabled Arizona to Probabilistically Assess Intermittent Streams for the First Time | Jones (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality) | |
Challenges in Implementation of Bioassessment Monitoring for Municipal Programs in Arid Southern California - A Closer Look at the Environmental Conditions, Regulatory Thresholds, and Future Considerations | Rudolph (Wood PLC) | |
Analyzing Stream Macroinvertebrate Data in Combination with Continuous Thermal and Hydrologic Data | Stamp (Tetra Tech, Inc.) | |
I6: Exploring Outcomes of Collaborative MonitoringModerator: Caroline Donovan, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science |
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Collaborative Monitoring Efforts to Detect Changing Baselines | Bierwagen (USEPA) | |
Grand County Learning by Doing Cooperative Effort: A NEW Approach to Managing Aquatic Resources | Alexander (Denver Water) | |
The Day-To-Day of Monitoring With EnviroDIY Sensor Stations: A Case Study on Ridley Creek In Chester County, PA | Bressler (Stroud Water Research Center) and McGrath (Willistown Conservation Trust) | |
Seagrass Monitoring in the Pensacola Bay System: A Partnership Between Citizens and the University of West Florida | Caffrey (University of West Florida) | |
I7: Advancements in Data Collection and ManagementModerator: Erik Leppo, Tetra Tech, Inc. |
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Tiers of Engagement - Creative Methods for Easy Stream Monitoring | Briggs (Izaak Walton League of America) | |
Use of Mobile Technologies to Manage Multiple Discipline NPDES Requirements | McPherson (Port of Los Angeles) | |
Macroinvertebrates.org: An Online Identification and Training Tool for Aquatic Macroinvertebrates | Muenz (Stroud Water Research Center) | |
Monitoring Program Evolution: Improving Efficiency, Accuracy, and Consistency | Sellner (Capitol Region Watershed District, Minnesota) | |
I8: Workshop: Developing a Monitoring Program That Delivers ResultsPresenters: Barb Horn, Colorado Parks and Wildlife; Danielle Donkersloot, Volunteer Monitoring Representative |
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I9: Panel Discussion: Forging Effective Use of Diatoms in Assessment, Part IPresenters: Sarah Spaulding, US Geological Survey; Daren Carlisle, US Geological Survey; Meredith Tyree, University of Colorado; Eric D. Stein, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project; Mark Edlund, St. Croix Water Research Station; Janice Alers-Garcia, US Environmental Protection Agency; Sylvia Lee, US Environmental Protection Agency; Amina Pollard, US Environmental Protection Agency; Richard Mitchell, US Environmental Protection Agency; Marina Potapova, Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University; Ian Bishop, University of Rhode Island; Mihaela Enache, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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J1: PFAS & GroundwaterModerator: Tim Oden, USGS |
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Development of the USGS Sampling Protocol for PFAS in Uncontaminated Groundwater - Initial Quality Control Sample Results from Two Pilot Study Areas | Casile (USGS) | |
Occurrence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Shallow Groundwater, Long Island, New York | Fisher (USGS) | |
Perfluoroalkyl Acid Precursors in Groundwater and Surface Water | Tokranov (USGS) | |
A Public Health Response to Large-Scale PFAS Contamination in Minnesota | Greene (Minnesota Department of Health) | |
J2: Tracing Contaminants in the Hydrologic CycleModerator: Stan Skrobialowski, USGS |
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Quantification of Non-Point Source Contaminants from Homeless Encampments in a Semi-Arid Urban Watershed | Calderon (San Diego State University) | |
Bioaccumulation of PCBs Under Different River Hydrologic Regimes | Hobbs (Washington State Department of Ecology) | |
Monitoring Impacts of Wildfires on Regional Air and Water Quality by Using Tracer Molecules | Jasmann (USGS) | |
Advancing Continuous Streamflow and Water Quality Monitoring Networks in the Coastal Plain, Waccamaw River Watershed, South Carolina | Thepaut (USGS) | |
J3: Data Into PolicyModerator: Susan Holdsworth, U.S. EPA |
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Making Monitoring Data Work for Wisconsin Waters | Asplund (WI DNR) | |
Turning Data into Information to Influence Water Management Policy: Examples from Connecticut | Bellucci (Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) | |
Taking Probabilistic Monitoring Data to the Next Level: Evaluating Stressor Risk in Aquatic Life Use Total Maximum Daily Loads | Jones (VA DEQ) | |
Water Quality Monitoring of the Construction of Natural Gas Pipelines in Virginia | Hill (VA DEQ) | |
J4: How is Our Water Quality Changing? National and State-Scale Approaches to Analyzing and Reporting TrendsModerator: Scott Miller, Bureau of Land Management |
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So, How's the Water? Analyzing Long Term Water Quality Trends in Indiana Streams | McMurray (IN DEM) | |
Minnesota's Approach to Detecting Changes in Water Quality | Campbell & Sandberg (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) | |
Statistical Power for Trend Detection Under Alternative Panel Designs for Surveys Over Time | Olsen (USEPA) | |
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J5: Long-Term Monitoring Through Regional PartnershipsModerator: Madeline Magee, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
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Southern California Bright Regional Monitoring: 25 Years Overcoming Challenges | Schiff (Southern California Coastal Water Research Project) | |
Evolving With Our Estuary: Lessons Learned From 25 Years Studying San Francisco Bay | Yee (San Francisco Estuary Institute & The Aquatic Science Center) | |
Adaptive Water Quality Monitoring and Evolving Assessments Enhance Decison-Support for Watershed and Bay Recovery in the Chesapeake Bay Program Partnership | Tango (Chesapeake Bay Program) | |
Monitoring Long-Term Water Quality Recovery in the Tampa Bay Estuary Through Regional Partnerships | Sherwood (Tampa Bay Estuary Program) | |
J6: Unique Strategies for CollaborationModerator: David Bressler, Stroud Water Research Center |
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The Surfrider Foundation's Blue Water Task Force Extends the Coverage of Beach Monitoring Programs to Protect Public Health and Safe Ocean Recreations | Dias (Surfrider Foundation) | |
The Coordinated Aquatic Monitoring Program: Evolving Collaborations in Manitoba | Van de Vooren (Manitoba Hydro Electric Energy and Natural Gas) | |
Networked Lake Science: Harnessing the Power of Collaboration and Partnerships to Advance Understanding of Lake Ecosystems | Borre (Cary Institue of Ecosystem Studies) | |
Records of Engagement for Participatory Monitoring and Modeling of Water Quality | Glynn (USGS) | |
J7:Look! Data VisualizationModerator: Sara Peel, Arion Consultants |
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Telling the Water Story: How's My Waterway 2.0 | Young (USEPA) | |
Interactive Mapping as a Tool for Collaborative Water Quality Data Management and Visual Presentation | Harris (Whatcom Conservation District, Washington) | |
Analyzing Water Quality Pesticide Monitoring Data With the Click of a Mouse | Donald (OR DEQ) | |
Using Photos and Stories as Innovative Communication Tools to Connect Scientists and the Public to Marine Water Quality in Puget Sound, Washington | Maloy (Washington State Department of Ecoltgy) | |
J8 Panel Discussion: Exploring Causal Hypotheses: What's Driving Environmental Trends and Conditions?Presenters: Jenny Murphy, US Geological Survey; James Grace, US Geological Survey; Kathryn Irvine, US Geological Survey; Travis Schmidt, US Geological Survey; Karen Ryberg, US Geological Survey; Gretchen Oelsner, US Geological Survey |
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J9 Panel Discussion: Forging Effective Use of Diatoms in Assessment, Part IIPresenters: Sarah Spaulding, US Geological Survey; Daren Carlisle, US Geological Survey; Meredith Tyree, University of Colorado; Eric D. Stein, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project; Mark Edlund, St. Croix Water Research Station; Janice Alers-Garcia, US Environmental Protection Agency; Sylvia Lee, US Environmental Protection Agency; Amina Pollard, US Environmental Protection Agency; Richard Mitchell, US Environmental Protection Agency; Marina Potapova, Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University; Ian Bishop, University of Rhode Island; Mihaela Enache, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
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K1: PFAS Monitoring in Water and Tissue/Pesticide OccurrenceModerator: Bill Bataglin, USGS |
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Comprehensive Chemical Monitoring - Maximizing Information from Target Chemical Focused Studies | Barber (USGS) | |
Mixtures of Fungicides and Insecticides Occur Frequently in Central California Coastal Streams with Urban and Agricultural Land Uses | Sandstrom (USGS) | |
Understanding VOC and PFAS Plume Paths in a Water-Table Aquifer Dominated by Groundwater/Lake Interactions, Cape Cod, Massachusetts | LeBlanc (USGS) | |
Impact of Watershed Characteristics on Pesticide Concentrations Observed in California's Surface Water | Wang (California Department of Pesticide Regulation) | |
K2: Sediment TransportModerator: Paul McMurray, Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
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Continuous Monitoring of Chlorophyll-a in the Sacramento River Deep Water Shipping Channel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California | Griffiths (USGS) | |
Decadal Changes in Riverine Sediment: A Comparison of Major Drivers of Change | Murphy (USGS) | |
Recent Trends in Nutrient and Sediment Loading to Coastal Areas of the Conterminous U.S. (2002-2012): Insights and Global Context | Oelsner (USGS) | |
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K3: Predictions for Decision SupportModerator: Gary Rowe, USGS |
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Versatility of Spatial Stream Network Modeling for Watershed Predictions of Conductivity | McManus (USEPA) | |
Implementation of an Automated Beach Water Quality Nowcast System at California Oceanic Beaches | Searcy (Heal the Bay) | |
What Are the Chances? A look at Bayesian Network Modeling as a Predictive Decision Support Tool | McLaughlin (Kieser & Associates, Environmental Science & Engineering) | |
Using Conceptual and Numerical Models to Predict Dissolved Solids in the Colorado River at Imperial Dam, Arizona, California, and Nevada | Coes (USGS) | |
K4: Monitoring and Assessing for Fecal ContaminationModerator: Diane Switzer, U.S. EPA |
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Implementing A Fecal Coliform Monitoring Program: Lessons Learned from a 16-Year Monitoring Program | Ricigliano (New York City Department of Environmental Quality) | |
Devil in the Details: Lessons in Appropriate Collection and Analysis of Bacteria Data for Adequate Protection of Public Health | Krish and Ebentier (Wood PLC) | |
Human Health in the Los Angeles River Recreational Zones: An Assessment of Fecal Indicator Bacteria | Moe (Heal the Bay) | |
Linking Epidemiology Studies to Monitoring for Beach Water Quality | Schiff (Southern California Coastal Water Research Project) | |
K5: Evaluating ChangeModerator: Bryan Rabon, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control |
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Salinization Trends in Water-Supply Lakes and Streams in the Triangle Area of North Carolina | Giorgino (USGS) | |
Sediment Monitoring Using Continuous Turbidity and Satellite Imagery on Large Northern Lakes and Rivers, an Experience from Manitoba, Canada | Schmidt (Manitoba, Hydro) | |
Water Quality Monitoring of Abiotic and Biotic Factors in an Effluent-Dominated Segment of the South Platte River: Quantifying Overall Improvements in the Aquatic Environment | Parman (Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, Denver, Colorado) | |
Facilitated Discussion | ||
K6: Ingredients for Effective MonitoringModerator: Sydney Smith, Auburn University |
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Essential Building Blocks for Effective Monitoring Programs | Horn (Colorado Parks & Wildlife) | |
Long-term Citizen Science Water Monitoring Data: An Exploration of Accuracy Over Space and Time | Albus (University of North Texas) | |
A Plan to Inventory the National Wild and Scenic River System - Values of an Agency-Nonprofit Partnership | Force (Adventure Scientists) | |
Facilitated Discussion | ||
K7: Extreme EventsModerator: Robert Mason, USGS |
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Flash Flood Water Sampling in Remote Areas: Application of MiniSippers for Automated, HighResolution, Long Duration Water Quality Monitoring during Extreme Conditions in Grand Canyon National Park | Chapin (USGS) | |
Wildfire and water quality event response by the U.S. Geological Survey: Case Study from the Colorado Front Range | Murphy (USGS) | |
Flushing of Anthropogenic Contaminants During Storm Events in Urban Waterways in Southern California | Pinongcos (San Diego State University) | |
Diluted Bitumen (Oil Sands) Spills into Rivers—Lessons from the 2010 Enbridge Line 6B Pipeline Release into the Kalamazoo River | Warner (USGS) | |
K8: Panel Discussion: Applying the Biological Condition Gradient to Support Water Quality Management, Part IPresenters: Susan Jackson, US Environmental Protection Agency; Lisa Huff, Alabama Department of Environmental Management; William Bouchard, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Martha Sutula; Jen Stamp, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Kate Macneale, King County Water and Land Resources; Prassede Vella, Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program; Emily Shumchenia, E&C Enviroscape |
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K9: Workshop: Introduction to Open-Source Environmental IoT Monitoring with Arduino Framework Data LoggersPresenters: Anthony Aufdenkampe, LimnoTech; Beth Fisher, University of Minnesota |
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L1: Hydrologic Studies Featuring Isotope and Environmental TracersModerator: Karl Haase, USGS |
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USGS Groundwater Dating Portfolio | Casile (USGS) | |
Geochemical and Isotopic Determination of Deep Groundwater Contributions and Salinity to the Shallow Groundwater and Surface Water Systems, Mesilla Basin, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico | Robertson (USGS) | |
Status of Ongoing USGS Studies on the Buffalo River (Arkansas) | Justus (USGS) | |
Combining Water Stable Isotopes and Meteorological Data to Link Precipitation Modes with Recharge and Runoff | Scholl (USGS) | |
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L3: Monitoring Stormwater: Best Management PracticesModerator: Aaron Borisenko, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
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Determining Which Iron Minerals in Iron-Enhanced Sand Filters Remove Phosphorous from Stormwater Runoff | Fisher (University of Minnesota) | |
Field Evaluation of Brining as a Stormwater Best Management Practice to Reduce Chloride Pollution from Road Salt | Haake (Saint Louis University) | |
Measuring the Impacts of Green Stormwater Infrastructure on Stream Health | Hopkins (USGS) | |
Facilitated Discussion | ||
L4: Evaluating TrendsModerator: Michelle Maier, U.S. EPA |
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Water-Quality Trends in the Nation’s Rivers and Streams: Relations to Levels of Concern | Shoda (USGS) | |
Investigation of the Influence of Naturally Elevated Groundwater Total Dissolved Solids Concentration on Freshwater Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Southern California Region | Rudolph (Wood PLC) | |
Water Quality Changes in the West Fork of the White River from Upstream to Downstream: What Could this Mean for Water Resource Managers? | Scott (University of Arkansas) | |
Bridging Maryland’s Protection Gap: Monitoring to Identify Coldwater Streams and Define their Spatial Extent | Stover (Maryland Department of the Environment) | |
L5: Linking Multiple Stressors to Stream Ecological HealthModerator: Monty Porter, Oklahoma Water Resources Board |
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Factors Contributing to Poor Biological Condition in Streams of the Puget Sound Lowlands: Results from a Collaborative Regional Stream Status and Trends Monitoring Program | Song (Washington State Department of Ecology) | |
Linking the Agricultural Landscape of the Midwest to Stream Health | Schmidt (USGS) | |
Contrasting Multi-Stressor Effects on Biological Communities Between Urban and Agricultural Streams | Waite (USGS) | |
Comparator Site Selection and Screening-Level CAUSAL Assessments | Schiff (Southern California Coastal Water Research Project) | |
L6: Innovative Monitoring to Track State Nutrient Reductions in the Mississippi River BasinModerator: Yishen Li, U.S. EPA |
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Tracking Nutrient Reductions in Indiana and Arkansas – Lessons Learned for other HTF States | Gardiner (University of Illinois) | |
The Great Rivers Ecological Observatory Network (GREON) for Monitoring Water Quality in the Upper Mississippi River Basin | Corcoran (Lewis & Clark Community College) | |
The Great Lakes to Gulf Observatory – Transforming Water Quality Data to Knowledge to Guide Conservation Practices and Policies | Kratschmer (Lewis & Clark Community College) | |
N-Gage: A New Method for Incentivizing Water Quality Improvement | Kok (Conservation Technology Information Center, West Lafayette, Indiana) | |
L7: Shale Gas Development and Ground Water QualityModerator: Tim Oden, USGS |
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Groundwater Samples from 35 Domestic Wells Within the Shale-Gas Development in Northeastern Pennsylvania | Conlon (USGS) | |
Methane and Benzene in Groundwater in Areas of Unconventional Oil and Gas Production in the U.S. | McMahon (USGS) | |
Using Citizen Scientists and Stream Methane to Monitor Oil and Gas Development in Pennsylvania | Woda (Penn State University) | |
Relations of Groundwater Chemistry to Oil Development in Different Hydrogeologic Settings – Preliminary Results from California Regional Groundwater Monitoring Near Oil Fields | Landon (USGS) | |
L8 Panel Discussion: Applying the Biological Condition Gradient to Support Water Quality Management, Part IIPresenters: Susan Jackson, US Environmental Protection Agency; Lisa Huff, Alabama Department of Environmental Management; William Bouchard, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Martha Sutula; Jen Stamp, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Kate Macneale, King County Water and Land Resources; Prassede Vella, Massachusetts Bays National Estuary Program; Emily Shumchenia, E&C Enviroscape |
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L9 Panel Discussion: Using the Water Quality Portal for Regional and National Water-Quality StudiesPresenters: Gretchen Oelsner, US Geological Survey; James Kreft, US Geological Survey; Claire Buchanan, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin; Hilary Dugan, University of Wisconsin; John Iiames, US Environmental Protection Agency; Melissa Riskin, US Geological Survey; Dan Wang, California Department of Pesticide Regulation; Jason Williams, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality |
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M1/N1 Workshop: Programming IoT Monitoring Stations Built on the Arduino Framework with the EnviroDIY ModularSensor Library, Parts I & IIPresenters: Anthony Aufdenkampe, LimnoTech; Beth Fisher, University of Minnesota |