Develop an Integrated Monitoring Plan
Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
Landowner approval was obtained and biological surveys were conducted at 16 locations within CCSD #1 and at nine locations within SWMACC (four other locations within SWMACC were dry). Monitoring was conducted between September 28 and October 14, 2009. Benthic macroinvertebrate samples, physical habitat, and water quality were examined at each sampling location. In addition to the water chemistry sampling, a synoptic survey was conducted to document the within-site diurnal variation in water chemistry parameters, in particular dissolved oxygen and pH. ABR, Inc., was retained by both WES Service Districts (SWMACC and CCSD#1) to perform these surveys. Bug sorting and species identification, data and metric analyses, and report writing along with completion of permanent bug displays and photos are the remaining tasks. Draft reports are due Feb. 15th, bug displays and photographs are due Mar. 15th, and final reports are due Apr. 1st, 2010.
09-10 Budget: CCSD #1 = $ 60,666; and SWMACC = $ 37,708; TOTAL = $ 98,374.
Stream Channel Morphological Surveys
Landowner approval was obtained and channel erosion and stability surveys were completed during Nov. 2009 at 17 CCSD #1 locations and 13 SWMACC locations. Monitoring components consisted of selecting monitoring locations (sections of channel 10-20 bankfull widths of 500-1,000 feet of stream reaches) and conducting longitudinal profiles, measuring thalweg profile, establishing photo points, sampling cross sections, pool depths, pebble counts, bank erosion, and obtaining bulk samples of bottom sediments. Both CCSD #1 and SWMACC Districts retained Waterways Consulting, Inc., to conduct these surveys. Data analyses and report writing will coincide with benthic macroinvertebrate reports noted above.
09-10 Budget: Included in macroinvertebrate survey budget above.
Long-term access for Integrated Monitoring Program
WES staff is in the process of determining where long-term monitoring sites should be established and securing landowner access to these sites. More work needs to be done in terms of clustering water quality sites with benthic and geomorphology survey locations. Staff is awaiting a right-of-entry agreement form from County Attorneys. This agreement will be used to facilitate permanent access to these sites.