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STREAM ______________________ STATION #___________________ LOCATION ________________________________________________ COUNTY _____________________ TOWN/CITY __________________ DATE ______________ TIME ____________# OF PARTICIPANTS ______ GROUP LEADER'S NAME ________________ GROUP NAME ___________ |
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DESCRIBE STREAM CONDITIONS: Color of Water _____________________ Odor of Water ________________ Plants Bed Growth _________________ _ Surface Scum _________________ Width of Riffle _____________________ Water Depth __________________ Riffle Composition (2 prominent types ) ________________________________ Water Temperature __________________ Other Observations (on back ) |
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MACROINVERTEBRATE ESTIMATED COUNT A = 1-9
TALLY LETTER CODE B = 10-99
C = >100
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TOTAL OF ALL GROUP SCORES STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT CHART
1.0 - 2.0 excellent quality
2.1 - 2.5 good water quality
2.6 - 3.5 fair water quality
divided by over 3.5 poor water quality
TOTAL # OF DIFFERENT TAXA _____
equals WATER QUALITY RATING
TOTAL CUMMULATIVE SCORE _____ _________
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