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FRESHWATER BIOASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
INTRODUCTION TO 2007 SWAMP PROCEDURES
June 2007Jim HarringtonWPCL Bioassessment Laboratory
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PRESENTATION 1
“BACKGROUND”
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PhysicalIntegrity
BiologicalIntegrity
ChemicalIntegrity
Ecological Integri ty
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Physical Integrity
BiologicalIntegrity
ChemicalIntegrity
Ecological Integri ty
Nut rient s Dissolved Oxygen Organic M at t er Input s
Groundw at er Qualit y SedimentQualit y Hardness A lkalinit y
Turbidit y M et als pH
Sunlight Flow Habit at Gradient Temperat ure
Channel M orphology Local Geology
Groundw at er Input Inst ream Cover
SoilsPrecipit at ion/Runof f
Bank St abilit y
Funct ion and st ruct ure of biological communit ies
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Physical Degradation
Altered
Biological Condition
ChemicalContaminat ion
Toxics Low pH High
T urbidit y Excess Sediment
Excess Nut rient s/Organics
Deplet ed A lkalinit y
Soil Erosion DamagedHabit at High Temperat ure
St ream Bank Erosion Loss of Groundw at er Hydromodif icat ion
Too M uch Sunlight Too Lit t le/Too M uch Flow
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Integrates the effects of water quality over time
Advantages of Bioassessment
Sensitive to multiple aspects of water and habitat quality
Provides the public with a more familiarexpressions of ecological health
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Adds a more direct assessment of ecological health since it measures the biological communities that live in aquatic systems
Advantages of Bioassessment
Better defines the effects of point source discharges and provides more relevant measures to evaluate discharges of non-chemical substances (e.g. sediment, flow augmentation and habitat alteration)
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Statutory AuthorityStatutory Authority
• Clean Water Act Section 101(a) Purpose:– “To restore and maintain the chemical,physical and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters”
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Rapid Biological Assessment2007 SWAMP Procedures
Benthic Macroinvertebraes
“targeted riffle composite”(TRC)
“multihabitat/reach-wide”(MH/RW)
Other Protocols for Historic Projects
Cost effective
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Rapid Biological Assessment2007 SWAMP Procedures
Physical/HabitatQuality Assessment “Full”
“Basic”
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6-day Professional Trainingsponsored by
American Fisheries SocietySETAC
Sustainable Land Stewardship Institute
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Use of CitizenMonitors in WatershedAssessmentand Monitoring
SLSI Training
BMI Sampling
SAFIT LevelTaxonomy
SOP QAPP
Working with Agencies
ScientificallySoundEnvironmentalActivism
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How Do We Do BioassessmentsIn California
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FRESHWATER BIOASSESSMENT- THE USE OF AQUATIC ORGANISMTO MEASURE AQUATIC HEALTH -
EPA Recommendation:Multiple Assemblages
Fish, Invertebrates and Algae
Slide # 3Slide # 3
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Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Ubiquitous
Relatively stationary
Their large species diversity providesa spectrum of responses to environmental stresses
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ADULT PHASE
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NYMPH OR LARVAE
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Benthic Macroinvertebrates (BMI)are aquatic invertebrates that are atleast 0.5mm in length and liveprimarily on the bottom substrateof streams and rivers
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Order: ephemeroptera (mayflies)
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Baetidae
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Order: plecoptera (stoneflies)
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Order: trichoptera (caddisflies)
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Order: diptera (aquatic flies)
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Order: coleoptera (aquatic beetles)
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CaddisfliesCaddisflies
MayfliesMayflies
StonefliesStoneflies
Dragonflies and DamselfliesDragonflies and DamselfliesSensitive Organisms in Streams
Expected Response to Stress: abundance & proportion
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MidgesMidgesLeechesLeeches
SnailsSnailsScudsScuds
Tolerant Organisms in Streams
Expected Response to Stress: abundance & proportion
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Use of Bioassessment in Water Quality Monitoring
Bioassessment Data
Water Quality Standards and
Criteria(CWA §303c)
Aquatic Life Use Assessments(CWA §305b)
Comprehensive Watershed Assessments
Evaluation and Permitting of Habitat
Modifications(CWA §404)
Hazardous Waste Site Assessments
(CWA §104e)
Comprehensive Risk Assessment
Nonpoint Source Assessment(CWA §319)
Listing of Impaired Waters
(CWA §303d)
Wet Weather Discharge (CSOs,
Stormwater)
Point Source Discharge Permitting
(CWA §402)
Marine Protection and Sanctuaries Act– Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Sewage Treatment
Plant Discharges in
Marine Waters
(CWA §301h)
Marine Point Source
Discharge Permitting
(CWA §403c)
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Streams and Wadeable Rivers
=developing basic bioassessment program
=basic bioassessment program in place
=developing quantitative biocriteria
=quantitative biocriteria adopted in or implementedthrough water quality standards
May be next
May be next
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Florida’s BioassessmentProgram
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Bioassessment Program Elementsno order-simultaneous development
1. Classify environments (e.g., regionalization)2. Standardize sampling methods3. Develop assessment approach (IBI)4. Perform biological surveys5. Select metrics (positive biological signals)6. Incorporate Quality Assurance activities7. Incorporate training and testing (certification)8. Integrate into programs9. Report results (Ecosummaries)10. Revise biocriteria
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Get to Know Your Mayflies
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AndyourBeetles