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Acknowledgments
Development and production of this document, Summary of Biological Assessment Programs and Biocriteria Development for States, Tribes, Territories, and Interstate Commissions: Streams and Wadeable Rivers(EPA-822-R-02-048), was coordinated by USEPA's Office of Environmental Information in partnership with the Agency's Biocriteria Team, comprised of members from the Office of Water (Office of Science & Technology, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds) and the Office of Environmental Information. The goal of the project was to obtain the current status of biological assessment programs and biocriteria development for streams and wadeable rivers.
The project team for this document was comprised of members from the USEPA offices listed above as well as members from the Midwest Biodiversity Institute (MBI); the Technology, Planning, and Management Corporation (TPMC); and Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tt). This work was completed under USEPA Contract No. 50-CMAA-900065 to Technology Planning and Management Corporation (TPMC).
The project team extends its most sincere appreciation to all of the State, Tribal, Territorial, and Interstate Basin Commission biological monitoring staffs for their willingness to complete surveys, participate in follow-up interviews, and review numerous interim drafts. Also, we would like to recognize the numerous personnel at EPA headquarters and Regional offices for their time in developing the initial survey and reviewing various drafts. We are particularly grateful to members of EPA's Biocriteria Team, as well as the EPA Regional Biocriteria Coordinators and Regional Indian Program Coordinators, who provided guidance on document structure and the process for gathering information. We also acknowledge the efforts of Brandon Peebles, an EPA intern with the Office of Water's Office of Science and Technology. In addition, the following Tetra Tech staff were essential in the progress and completion of this document: Catherine Cresswell, Brenda Decker, and Kristen Pavlik.
Most of all, we would like to recognize the spirit of collaboration evident throughout the development of this project.
Project team:
USEPA
Elizabeth Jackson -
USEPA Office of Environmental Information; Environmental Analysis Division
Wayne Davis - USEPA Office of
Environmental Information; Environmental Analysis Division
Treda Smith - USEPA Office of
Water; Office of Science and Technology
William Swietlik - USEPA
Office of Water; Office of Science and Technology
Contract Support
James Campbell - Technology, Planning, and Management Corporation
Michael Barbour - Tetra Tech, Inc.
Abby Markowitz - Tetra Tech, Inc.
Margo Andrews - Tetra Tech, Inc.
Maggie Craig - Tetra Tech, Inc.
Chris Yoder - Midwest Biodiversity Institute, Inc.
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