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- Sampling for the Survey of the Nation's Lakes is now completed.
See how Region 5 and our State and Tribal partners took part
in this collaborative effort.
- Region 5 Participation
- National Lake Survey Site
- EPA and our partners are now gearing up for a National Survey of Flowing Waters. More information to come.
- Regional Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program reports
now available:
- Development of a Probability-Based Monitoring and Assessment for Select Large Rivers Within US EPA Region 5: Final Report (PDF) (100p, 3605KB) and Appendices (74p, 6136KB) - This report describes the results of a REMAP project to survey selected large river tributaries to the Upper Mississippi and Ohio Rivers within Region 5. Results included examining the intra- and inter-river variability of landuse patterns that may influence the condition of the same large river resources. The Report also discusses the development of a regional multimetric index called the Fish Asemblage Quality Index. Later uses of the information may include developing and refining reference conditions for non-wadeable, large river resources on a regional basis. This is an important precursor to biocriteria development.
- Development of a Probability-Based Monitoring and Assessment for Select Large Rivers Within US EPA Region 5: Final Report (PDF) (100p, 3605KB) and Appendices (74p, 6136KB) - This report describes the results of a REMAP project to survey selected large river tributaries to the Upper Mississippi and Ohio Rivers within Region 5. Results included examining the intra- and inter-river variability of landuse patterns that may influence the condition of the same large river resources. The Report also discusses the development of a regional multimetric index called the Fish Asemblage Quality Index. Later uses of the information may include developing and refining reference conditions for non-wadeable, large river resources on a regional basis. This is an important precursor to biocriteria development.
- Now Available: Final
Report (110p, 2791KB) for the Evaluation
and Development of Large River Biological Assessment Methods
and
Standardized
Protocols
for Region 5, project, ORSANCO (Section 104(b)(3) Grant)
- See All Region 5 Water Notices and Announcements