Publication Summary

This is the Quality Assurance Project Plan for the study, Groundwater Assessment Program Pilot Study Phase 1

In October 2002, the Environmental Assessment Program (EA Program) received a Clean Water Act 104(b)(3) grant from the Region 10 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). A primary purpose of the grant is to support the early stages of an EA Program pilot groundwater assessment study in a high priority basin. Conducting a pilot study will allow the EA Program to evaluate and refine the technical methods and schedule, staff, and budget requirements of a proposed groundwater assessment approach. The lessons learned during the pilot study will be instrumental in the agency′s decision whether to pursue and dedicate resources to a longer-term state program.

This Quality Assurance Project Plan was prepared to specifically describe the field activities of the pilot study that the EA Program is obligated to complete under the terms of the USEPA grant. A summary of the complete scope and schedule of work for the pilot study is presented below, but the detailed technical description of field tasks taking place beyond the terms of the grant will be documented separately (Phase 2).

Link to EIM data for User Study ID GAP0001