Reports

• Biological and Water Quality Study of the East and West Branches of the DuPage River and the Salt Creek Watersheds This is the final project report for the DuPage River and Salt Creek watersheds biological and water quality assessment that was sponsored by the DuPage River-Salt Creek Watershed Group via a grant administered by the Conservation Foundation, Naperville, IL. Report date December 31, 2008
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• Evaluating Options for Documenting Incremental Improvement of Impaired Waters Under the TMDL Program This is a final report submitted to U.S. EPA that examines options available to states for reporting incremental changes under the TMDL program. This uses case examples from Ohio watersheds to illustrate the techniques and meaning of measuring incremental changes in chemical, physical, and biological parameters and indicators in response to TMDL initiated management and restoration practices. Report date November 30, 2008
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• Evaluation and Development of Large River Biological Assessment Methods and Standardized Protocols for Region V, Boat Electrofishing Methods Comparison Study This is a collaborative study conducted jointly by ORSANCO and MBI. This is a study of the comparability of the electrofishing methods used by MBI/ORSANCO and those of eight other cooperators in the Midwestern U.S. The purpose of the study is to determine the comparability of the data produced by different entities for bioassessment purposes with the objective of producing a consistent set of sampling protocols. Report date March 29, 2007
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• Re-evaluation of the Technical Justification for Existing Ohio River Mainstem Temperature Criteria This report was done for ORSANCO and in support of planned revisions to their temperature criteria. This report updates an extensive literature derived thermal tolerance database and organizes an approach termed the Fish Temperature Modeling System. Report date January 27, 2006
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• Use of Biological Information to Better Define Designated Aquatic Life Uses in State and Tribal Water Quality Standards, Tiered Aquatic Life Uses This is a draft report that was co-authored by MBI staff (Chris Yoder) and affiliates (Susan Davies, Ed Rankin) sponsored by U.S. EPA, Office of Water under grants and contracts to MBI. It describes the current state of the art for concepts and practices for using biological data in support of state and tribal bioassessment and water quality standards programs nationwide. Report date August 10, 2005
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