Complete document includes

the methods and manuals

for water analysis that

came with each instrument.

Contents:

I. Methods Protocol: Water Quality Analysis

a. Methods Protocol

b. Appendix I

i. Background Information on Chemicals to be Tested

ii. Water Chemistry

iii. OAKTON pH/ION 510 Methods

iv. Orion pH/ISE Methods

v. HACH sensION 2 Methods

vi. HACH DR4000U Nitrate Methods

vii. HACH DR2000 Nitrate Methods

viii. HACH DR4000U Nitrite Methods

ix. HACH DR2000 Nitrite Methods

x. HACH DR4000U Orthophosphate Methods

xi. HACH DR3000 Orthophosphate Methods

xii. HACH DR4000U Phosphate Methods

xiii. OAKTON Conductivity Methods

xiv. HANNA H18733 Conductivity Methods

II. Methods Protocol: Erosion Assessment

a. Protocol Modification Explanation

b. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment – 1998

c. Appendix II

i. Description of Habitat Parameters

ii. Habitat Assessment Field Data Sheet

iii. Standardized Erosion Form

iv. Standardized Bank Erosion Potential Form

III. Methods Protocol: Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assessment

a. Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Protocol

b. Freestone Sub-sampling Protocol

c. Freestone Sub-sampling Protocol Abbreviated Grid Method

d. Freestone Sub-sampling Protocol Cookie Cutter Method

e. Limestone Sub-sampling Protocol Cookie Cutter Method

f. Methods Protocol for Velocity and Flow Determination

g. Methods Protocol for Kick Net Sampling

h. Methods Protocol for Surber Sampling

i. Appendix III

i. Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sample Login Sheet

ii. Sample Scoring Criteria

iii. List of Potential Benthic Invertebrates

iv. Standardized Macroinvertebrate Data Sheet

v. Tips and Pictures fro Macroinvertebrate Analysis

IV. Methods Protocol: Riparian/ Habitat Assessment

a. Methods Protocol

b. Appendix IV

i. Description of Habitat Parameters

ii. Habitat Assessment Field Data Sheet

iii. Parameters to be Evaluated in Sampling Research

iv. Riparian Assessment Instructions

v. Riparian Area Assessment Data Sheet

V. Methods Protocol: Coliform Assessment

a. Appendix V

i. Background Information on Coliform

ii. Methods Protocol: Total Coliform

iii. Methods Protocol: Fecal Coliform

VI. Methods Protocol: Metals

a. Appendix VI

i. Background Information of Metals to be Tested

ii. Methods Protocol: Iron

iii. Methods Protocol: Manganese

iv. Methods Protocol: Silica

v. Methods Protocol: Aluminum

VII. Methods Protocol: BOD

a. Appendix VII

i. Background on BOD

ii. Methods Protocol BOD

Methods Protocol

West Branch Susquehanna River

Water Quality Analysis

Prepared by:

Heather Edelstein

Lycoming College Biology Department

700 College Place

Williamsport PA, 17701

570-321-4518

Prepared for:

SEDA COG West Branch Working Group

Summer 2004