Koontz, J., D.G. Huggins, C.C. Freeman, D.S. Baker - Central Plains ...

Appendix A. Goals and objectives of EPA Award R7W0812.
I. Wetland identification – This information is available as a map and database on the project
webpage.
1. Commitments
a. Create map of appropriate wetlands in the Missouri River floodplain.
b. Randomly select sites using EMAP.
c. Evaluate selected sites – permissions, access, size requirement, etc.
2. Outputs
a. Map of river, 500-year floodplain boundary, and wetlands.
b. A database of wetlands sites found in the Missouri River floodplain in USEPA
Region 7.
3. Outcome
a. A wetland map and database resource accessible by others.
4. Measurement
a. Identification of 35–45 sampleable wetlands.
II. Wetland monitoring - This information is available in the project database.
1. Commitments
a. Revise the Phase I quality assurance project plan (QAPP).
b. Devise and implement a strategy to sample 35 – 45 wetland sites.
c. Acquire and organize equipment to sample 35–45 wetland sites.
d. Collect water samples, in situ measurements, and macroinvertebrates from the
sites.
e. Perform a floristic quality assessment (FQA) at each site.
f. Process samples in the lab.
2. Outputs
a. A database of field, chemistry, and macroinvertebrate data for wetland sites.
b. Baseline floristic data for each wetland site.
3. Outcome
a. A wetland database accessible by others.
4. Measurement
a. Completion of sampling.
b. Completion of lab work.
c. A complete database.
III. Wetland assessment – This is available as the final report or on the project webpage.
1. Commitments
a. Calculate floristic quality assessment metrics for each site.
b. Quantify local land use and soil characteristics for each site.
c. Perform basic statistical analyses to summarize chemistry and macroinvertebrate
data.
d. Examine relationships between water quality, FQA, macroinvertebrates, and
surrounding landscape.
2. Outputs
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