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USGS Cooperative Program, BRW, Biscuit Brook/Neversink River Research
Watershed
| Program Name (Acronym) |
USGS Coop Program |
| Agency |
USGS |
| Year Initiated |
1983 |
| Measures |
PRECIP/DEP - wet deposition, dry deposition
SOILS - chemistry, toxicity
WATER - organic contaminants, inorganic chemistry, trace metals, aquatic
biota, discharge |
| Collection Source |
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| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
Yes |
| Transect |
Yes |
| Other area |
No |
| Locations for Data Collection |
l watershed/tons stations |
| Temporal Interval |
15 minutes-monthly |
| Sampling Design |
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| Random |
No |
| Selected |
Yes |
| Synoptic |
Yes |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
WATSTOR, pmurdoch@ |
| Extent for Reporting |
Watershed scale-66 sq mi |
| Annual Funding |
FY 95 - $1.1 million |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
$30-50 K per site |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
$500-$600 K per watersh |
| Partners |
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| International |
No |
| Agency |
EPA |
| State |
Univ. Of N.H., Syracuse U. |
| Local |
NYC Dept of Envir Protect |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Research & Monitoring |
| Users of Data per Year |
Dozens |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
Need to review |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Pete Murdock |
| Phone # |
518-285-5663 |
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