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Water-Related Protocols: Progress Report

Water-Related Protocols: Progress Report. Geoff Moret and Chris Caudill. Presentation Overview. Streams and Lakes Protocol Progress Selected Large Springs Protocol Progress Arid Lands Springs Protocol Progress Water Resources Working Group. Streams and Lakes Protocol.

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Water-Related Protocols: Progress Report

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  1. Water-Related Protocols: Progress Report Geoff Moret and Chris Caudill

  2. Presentation Overview • Streams and Lakes Protocol Progress • Selected Large Springs Protocol Progress • Arid Lands Springs Protocol Progress • Water Resources Working Group

  3. Streams and Lakes Protocol

  4. Streams and Lakes Protocol • Focus on GRBA • Most field work carried out by GRBA staff • Report 303(d) status of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave to WRD for record-keeping purposes

  5. Sampling Design- Lakes • Monitor all six lakes • Annual water chemistry sample • Annual water quality depth profile • Continuous record of lake level • Temperature logger recording presence/absence of ice

  6. Sampling Design- Streams • Discharge and continuous water quality in four second-order streams • Annual chemistry and benthic macroinvertebrate samples at random sites along 9/10 streams

  7. Field Logistics • GRBA crews, +/- protocol lead • GRBA JHAs, radio procedures, etc.

  8. Streams and Lakes, Sept 2011 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected Overall Plan

  9. Streams and Lakes, March 2012 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected Overall Plan

  10. Accomplishments • Second version submitted Sept 2011 • Second Review received January 2012 • WQ branch of WRD approved changes, minor revisions requested by PWR and former WRB • Third version submitted February 2012 • 2011 field season completed successfully • 2009-2010 Annual Report awaiting park and WRD review

  11. Next Steps • Make needed revisions to and publish protocol and 2010 Annual Report • Work with DM to certify database, enter data into STORET, work with GRBA curation to get specimens into ICMS and NPSpecies • Take over analysis of discharge measurements when necessary

  12. Streams and Lakes Questions?

  13. Selected Large Springs Protocol

  14. Selected Large Springs Protocol • Formerly Carbonate and Valley Fill Aquifer Springs Protocol (CVFA Springs) • NPS Water Rights Branch (now part of WRD) was concerned that our identification of the source of spring water could be used against NPS in a legal setting

  15. Sampling Design • DEVA: Texas, Travertine, Nevares, Saratoga, Grapevine Palm • LAKE: Blue Point, Rogers, Burro, Salt • PARA: Pakoon, Tassi • MOJA: MC, Piute • GRBA: Rowland, 2 more TBD • Possibly one in SF Big Wash, one with snails along Snake Creek • JOTR: 49 Palms Oasis, Smith Water Canyon

  16. Sampling Design- Springs • Continuous or quarterly discharge • Quarterly water quality (DO, PH, Temperature, SpCond) • Biennial chemistry, macroinvertebrates, and springsnails

  17. Discharge Monitoring (1 of 2) • No single approach works for all springs • List includes monitoring performed/funded by parks- duplication of effort avoided

  18. Discharge Monitoring (2 of 2)

  19. Sampling Design- Wells • Monitor water levels in wells known to be completed in aquifers that feed springs • Many in DEVA, monitored by DEVA staff • 1 in LAKE, monitored by MOJN after USGS monitoring ends • 2 planned for GRBA, monitored by GRBA(?) after USGS monitoring ends • Initially, quarterly water levels only • Review after 2 years

  20. Field Logistics • Pilot study only • Active permits from LAKE and DEVA • Primarily front-country work (travel plans and SPOT contact) • Park monitoring has been underway for many years, in some cases

  21. Selected Large Springs, Sept 2011 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected Overall Plan

  22. Selected Large Springs, March 2012 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected Overall Plan

  23. Accomplishments • Macroinvertebrate and springsnail methods tested in DEVA and LAKE (B. Schuetz) • Flume installed at Pakoon Spring in PARA • JOTR springs selected

  24. Next Steps • Work with GRBA RM to finalize spring selection • Re-submit protocol, Spring 2012 • Begin full-scale pilot implementation in late 2012 • Develop database once methods are finalized

  25. Selected Large Springs Questions?

  26. Arid Lands Springs (ALS) Protocol

  27. Arid Lands Springs • Previously, funding was to three networks in Arid Lands LCC • Lead author was based in CHDN • That funding has been cut, but we will continue monitoring • We will continue to communicate with other networks to attempt some level of coordination

  28. Arid Lands Springs • Will monitor springs in DEVA, LAKE, PARA, MOJA, and JOTR • Methods inappropriate for GRBA springs, added two SLS springs instead

  29. Pilot Sampling Design • 100 springs was target for this year, revised to 80 • Spatially-balanced random sample, 25% high discharge, 50% medium discharge, 25% low discharge • 6 or 8 springs in a park is too few, 12 is the number a crew can do in two weeks (with travel, data entry etc.)

  30. Sampling Design • Conduct basic “level 1 survey” at each spring (WQ, vegetation, discharge) • Vegetation component will be made more quantitative by future RV cooperator (FY 13?) • Deploy data-logging humidity sensor for wet-dry periods

  31. Field Logistics • Crew of two SCAs, trained in Desert survival, 1st aid, 4WD • Supervised for first and third parks • Trip plans developed with Field Crew Lead, sent to dispatches, rangers • Stay in contact with Field Crew Lead (sat phone and SPOT) • Radio/ sat phone contact dispatches • Permits in DEVA, JOTR, LAKE, MOJA, and PARA

  32. Arid Lands Springs- Sept 2011 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected Overall Plan

  33. Arid Lands Springs- March 2012 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected Overall Plan

  34. Accomplishments • MOJA, PARA, LAKE, and JOTR completed (12 springs each), spring condition reports sent to parks for review • DEVA will be completed in mid-April (32 springs), spring condition report will be submitted to park in late April.

  35. Next Steps • Collect MOJA sensors (deployed in July 2011) to analyze data • Work with parks to address comments and concerns on selected sites • Work with RV cooperator to develop protocol

  36. Arid Lands Springs Questions?

  37. Water Resources Working Group

  38. WRWG • Quarterly WRWG calls to enhance 2-way communication: next will be in early May • Usually less than 1 hour • Each call provides a progress update on three protocols, may discuss a specific issue • Very informal notes distributed after each call

  39. Current Membership • G. Moret and C. Caudill, U. Idaho • N. Tallent-Halsell, MOJN • P. Latham, PWR I&M • J. Back, W. Van Lieuw, and G. Rosenlieb, WRD • R. Friese and K. Wilson, DEVA • G. Baker, M. Pepper, B. Roberts, and G. Bell, GRBA • L. Sabala, JOTR • G. Olson and G. Karst, LAKE • D. Hughson, MOJA • E. McIntyre, PARA All are welcome, please contact me if anyone else should be included on emails

  40. WRWG Questions or Overall Questions? Contact Info: Geoffrey_Moret@partner.nps.gov Caudill@uidaho.edu

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