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| Title | Quality Assurance Project Plan: Evaluation of Candidate Freshwater Sediment Reference Sites | |
| Month-Year Published | July 2008 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
This is the study plan for the evaluation of candidate freshwater sediment reference sites. (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 08-03-111 | |
| Author(s) | Blakley, N. | |
| Print Availability | ||
| Number of pages | 33 pp. | |
| Keywords | analyses, Ecology, evaluation, freshwater sediment, internet, quality, quality assurance, quality assurance project plan, results, sediment, toxic | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Baseline Characterization of Nine Proposed Freshwater Sediment Reference Sites, 2008 | parent publication | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
This 2008 study will evaluate freshwater sediments for toxicity and chemical contamination at nine candidate reference locations throughout Washington State. Standard biological tests, or bioassays, will be used to screen the sediment samples for toxicity. Analyses will also be conducted for a range of common metals and organic contaminants. Results from this study will provide a baseline for comparison in future investigations of polluted sediments elsewhere in the state. Each study conducted by the Washington State Department of Ecology must have an approved Quality Assurance Project Plan. The plan describes the objectives of the study and the procedures to be followed to achieve those objectives. After completion of the study, a final report describing the study results will be posted to the Internet. |
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