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Question 1: I wonder which states have credible data laws that pertain to citizen monitoring.<\/a><\/p>\n

Question 2: Have you found some good explanations about writing a QAPP?<\/a><\/p>\n

Question 3: I would love to hear from anyone who is assessing volunteer groups for this task in a QAPP.<\/a><\/p>\n

Question 4: Does anybody have QAPP examples that include geomorphology examples?<\/a><\/p>\n

Question 5: If you have a QAPP that includes DQO’s for benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring by volunteers, I would love to hear about the DQO’s or see them.<\/a>
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Question 1<\/h3>\n

From: Kris Stepenuck
\nSubject: [volmonitor] states with credible data laws?
\nTo: Volunteer water monitoring <\/p>\n

Hi<\/p>\n

I wonder which states have credible data laws that pertain to citizen monitoring. I know that Iowa and Ohio do, and have heard other states do as well, but am not sure which ones.<\/p>\n

Thanks everyone!<\/p>\n

Kris<\/p>\n

Kris Stepenuck
\nWI Volunteer Stream Monitoring Coordinator and staff on Volunteer Water Monitoring National Facilitation Project
\nUW-Extension and WI Department of Natural Resources
\n210 Hiram Smith Hall
\n1545 Observatory Drive
\nMadison, WI 53706-1289
\nPhone: 608-265-3887
\nFax: 608-262-2031
\nhttp:\/\/clean-water.uwex.edu\/wav<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.usawaterquality.org\/volunteer<\/a><\/p>\n

Responses to Question 1<\/h3>\n

From: mario castaneda
\nSubject: re:[volmonitor] states with credible data laws?
\nTo: Volunteer water monitoring <\/p>\n

Kris: The State of Arizona has the following rules regarding Credible and Defensible data:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.azdeq.gov\/environ\/water\/assessment\/download\/cred.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

ADEQ, the State agency, requires that groups receiving state grants for WQ Improvements projects follow these rules. In addition, there is an effort by ADEQ to have the voluntary groups develop a QAPP\/SAP if the data will be submitted to ADEQ for consideration. As a former Volunteer Program Coordinator for the agency, we tried to work with the volunteer groups in providing training and support for these topics.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Mario Castaneda, SO1312
\nFaculty
\nGateWay Community College
\nWater Resources Technology Program
\n108 N. 40th Street
\nPhoenix, AZ 85034
\n602-286-8663
\n602-286-8614 – fax
\ncastaneda@gatewaycc.edu<\/p>\n

Our state (OK) considered a bill a few years back, affectionately known as the “edible data bill.” It did not pass.<\/p>\n

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From: Streamkeepers
\nSubject: RE: [CSREESVolMon] states with credible data laws?
\nTo: Kris Stepenuck <\/p>\n

Washington State passed one a couple of years ago:
\nhttp:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/programs\/wq\/qa\/wqp01-11-ch2_final090506.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Ed Chadd & Hannah Merrill, co-managers
\nStreamkeepers of Clallam County
\nClallam County Department of Community Development
\n223 E. 4 St., Suite 5
\nPort Angeles, WA 98362
\n360-417-2281; FAX 360-417-2443
\nstreamkeepers@co.clallam.wa.us
\nwww.clallam.net\/streamkeepers<\/a><\/p>\n

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From: “Broz, Robert R.”
\nSubject: RE: [CSREESVolMon] states with credible data laws?
\nTo: Kris Stepenuck <\/p>\n

Kris,<\/p>\n

Missouri does allow credible data from certain groups and only as a way to set base data or to show a change in levels over time. It may not stand up in court but it is used to set some base line data for what is in place. We have over 3000 stream teams (only about half active) and then the Lakes of Missouri Volunteer program that also provides some excellent data.<\/p>\n

Bob<\/p>\n

—–Original Message—–
\nFrom: Kris Stepenuck [mailto:kris.stepenuck@ces.uwex.edu]
\nSent: Monday, October 02, 2006 11:42 AM
\nTo: Broz, Robert R.
\nSubject: RE: [CSREESVolMon] states with credible data laws?<\/p>\n

Hi Bob-<\/p>\n

Thanks. Do you know if there are laws in place that define what makes
\ndata\u00a0credible or do the agencies decide that on a case by case basis?<\/p>\n

Thanks!<\/p>\n

Kris<\/p>\n

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Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:53:30 -0500
\nFrom: “Broz, Robert R.”
\nSubject: RE: [CSREESVolMon] states with credible data laws?<\/p>\n

Kris,<\/p>\n

I will check on that but I don’t think there are any “laws” but anunderstanding that this data is to be used as a resource to show achange or base line in water quality.<\/p>\n

The accuracy of the data depends on many things so those using the datatry to have several years of data and know what procedure was followedto make it “credible”. Again, most of the data can be used to “show”something but not to prove something. Such as – this is what nitrogen levels have been over the last five years and now we have an increase. As opposed to nitrogen levels are increasing due to a change in “land use and livestock operations”.<\/p>\n

I will check but I am pretty sure there are no laws for credible data here in Missouri.<\/p>\n

Bob<\/p>\n

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