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Strategies For Linking Atmospheric Deposition Networks to the National Water Quality Monitoring Network. Mark Nilles Office of Water Quality U.S. Geological Survey Van Bowersox NADP Program Office Illinois State Water Survey Margaret Kirchner
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Strategies For Linking Atmospheric Deposition Networks to the National Water Quality Monitoring Network Mark Nilles Office of Water Quality U.S. Geological Survey Van Bowersox NADP Program Office Illinois State Water Survey Margaret Kirchner National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
All NADP Networks • Long-term multi-decade monitoring • Multi-tiered support • Federal, state, private, academic & tribal • Identical sampling equipment and methods are used within each network • Common documentation • Single analytical laboratory • Rigorous field and laboratory QA/QC • Open availability of all data via the Internet
State & Local Agencies Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium Casco Bay Estuary Project SISKIYOU COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT Bennington, VT, USA
Other Research Organizations WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
NGOs Atmospheric Res. & Analysis, Inc. SF Phosphates Limited
Engaging NADP in support of the National Monitoring Network • Gain a mutual understanding of the networks and programs
Norfolk, Virginia ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR ABSTRACTS National Atmospheric Deposition Program 29th Annual Technical Meeting • Importance of Atmospheric Deposition in Urban Runoff • Estimating Wet and Dry Deposition in Coastal Environments • Effects of Deposited Pollutants in Marine Ecosystems • Estimating Local Mercury Deposition and Effects
Engaging NADP in support of the National Monitoring Network • Gain a mutual understanding of the networks and programs • Utilize the data
Q1=JAS Q2=OND
Engaging NADP in support of the National Monitoring Network • Gain a mutual understanding of the networks and programs • Utilize the data • Interpret, assess and integrate deposition data in context of your needs
90 Number of journal articles in 2003 : - top 5 journals - 8 articles 15 articles 9 articles 7 articles 6 articles
Engaging NADP in support of the National Monitoring Network • Gain a mutual understanding of the networks and programs • Utilize the data • Interpret, assess and integrate deposition data in context of your needs • Participate organizationally
Subcommittee on Network Operations MANAGEMENT Technical Committee Subcommittee on Data Management and Analysis Budget Advisory Committee Executive Committee Quality Assurance Advisory Group Subcommittee on Environmental Effects Program Office Program Coordinator QA Manager OPERATIONS AIRMoN MDN NTN HAL CAL QA Officer QA Officer
Engaging NADP in support of the National Monitoring Network • Gain a mutual understanding of the networks and programs • Utilize the data • Interpret, assess and integrate deposition data in context of your needs • Participate organizationally • Add new sites that address your specific needs
North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (SC11)
NTN Sites - 31 March 2005 255 sites + 3 “precision” sites
Engaging NADP in support of the National Monitoring Network • Gain a mutual understanding of the networks and programs • Utilize the data • Interpret, assess and integrate deposition data in context of your needs • Participate organizationally • Add sites where you need them • Add scientific value through research and collocation