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| Title | Condition of Fresh Waters in Washington State for the Year 2002 | |
| Month-Year Published | June 2003 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
The Washington State Department of Ecology routinely collects information on the aquatic resources of Washington State. Monitoring is conducted to collect data on water quality and biological health of our fresh waters. The freshwater monitoring program is designed to provide guidance for management decisions faced by the state. The Technical Appendix for this report is Publication No. 03-03-031. Before July 31, 2003, the attached pdf had an error: "Fair" and "Poor" were reversed on Figure 1. The pdf is now correct. (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 03-03-030 | |
| Author(s) | Plotnikoff, R., D. Batts, M. Bell-McKinnon, C. Brown, S. Butkus, C. Coffin, D. Hallock, G. Merritt, G. Onwumere, J. Parsons, J. Ross, B. Ward, and C. Wiseman | |
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| Number of pages | 12 pp. | |
| Keywords | assessment, environmental, focus, Governor, monitoring, plan, recovery, salmon, technical, water, watershed | |
| Related Web Content | Environmental Information - watersheds | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Condition of Fresh Waters in Washington State for the Year 2002: Technical Appendix | appendix | |
| River and Stream Water Quality Monitoring Report for Water Year 2003 | similar topic | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
In 2001, Governor Locke signed into law the Watershed Health and Salmon Recovery Monitoring Act. The law requires state agencies to develop a comprehensive monitoring strategy and action plan for monitoring watershed health statewide, with a focus on salmon recovery. The strategy and action plan were submitted to the governor and the legislature in 2002. The action plan recommends that information collected under the strategy be evaluated and reported every two years. This report was produced to comply with this recommendation. The Freshwater Monitoring Unit of the Environmental Assessment Program at the Washington State Department of Ecology routinely collects information on the aquatic resources of Washington State. Monitoring is conducted to collect data on water quality and biological health of our fresh waters. The freshwater monitoring program is designed to provide guidance for management decisions faced by the state. |
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