Middle Huron Stormwater Plan for Addressing Total Maximum Daily Loads (Tmdls)
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Middle Huron Stormwater Plan for Addressing Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Appendices Eastern Michigan University's January 2, 2010 TMDL Plan - Appendices Appendix A: Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for the Middle Huron Monitoring Program Eastern Michigan University's January 2, 2010 TMDL Plan - Appendices Sraruor MrcHrceN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON MENTAL QUALITY ffi LnNsrr.r<: DCA JENNIFEBM. GRANHOLM STEVENE. CHESTER GOVERNOB OIRECTOR September2,2008 Ms.Laura Rubin - ExecutiveDirector HuronRiver Watershed Council 1100 North Main, Suite 210 AnnArbor, Michigan 48105 DearMs. Rubin: SUBJECT: HuronRiver Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)- Project#481085-08 Staffhave reviewed the August 29,2008, QAPP for the Local Monitoring Clean Michigan Initiativegrant project entitled, "Measuring Nutrient Reduction in the HuronRiver Watershed."The QAPP objectives are consistent with the contract work plan. The framework andprocedures for howthe environmental data will be collected,processed, analyzed and reportedare adequate to achievethe projectobjectives. Therefore, the QAPP is approved. lf youhave any questions or comments,please contact Mr. John Wuycheck, Surface Water AssessmentSection, Water Bureau, at 517-335-4195,or you may contact me. Sincerely, ,// fu (//!"/^af* EricL. Alexander,Chief LakesHuron and Erie Unit SurfaceWater Assessment Section WaterBureau 517-241-7733 ela:jw:rm cc: Mr.Ric Lawson, HRWC Mr.Tom Hettinger, DEQ Mr.Gary Kohlhepp/Grants File, DEQ Mr.John Wuycheck, DEQ Eastern Michigan University's January 2, 2010 TMDL Plan - Appendices Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Work Plan Entitled: “Measuring Nutrient Reduction in the Huron River Watershed” Version 2 Date: September 2, 2008 Grantee: Huron River Watershed Council MDEQ Tracking Code: #481085‐08 Funding Source: Clean Michigan Initiative Project Administrator: John Wuycheck MDEQ Use Only: Approved Returned for Modifications _________________________________________ Signature of MDEQ Reviewer Date Eastern Michigan University's January 2, 2010 TMDL Plan - Appendices Huron River Watershed Council Measuring Nutrient Reduction in the Huron River Watershed Quality Assurance Project Plan Table of Contents 1. Project Description .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Project Organization and Distribution List ................................................................................... 2 1.2 Project Description .......................................................................................................................... 3 1.2.1. Statement of Water Quality Concerns ...................................................................................... 3 1.2.2 Project Goal ................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Project Tasks and Schedule ......................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Training Requirements ................................................................................................................... 8 2. Measurement and Data Acquisition ..................................................................................................... 8 2.1. Project Objectives ........................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Project Design ................................................................................................................................. 8 2.3 Sample Collection Methods........................................................................................................... 9 2.3.1 Parameters to be Measured ...................................................................................................... 9 2.3.2 Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 10 2.3.3 Grab Sampling .......................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.4 Flow Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.5 Wet-Weather Monitoring .......................................................................................................... 11 2.4 Data Quality Objectives ............................................................................................................... 11 2.4.1 Precision ..................................................................................................................................... 12 2.4.2 Accuracy ..................................................................................................................................... 12 2.4.3 Representativeness .................................................................................................................. 12 2.4.4 Comparability ............................................................................................................................. 12 2.4.5 Completeness ............................................................................................................................ 12 2.5 Quality Control Procedures ......................................................................................................... 13 2.6 External Data Acquisition............................................................................................................. 13 3. Data Validation and Reporting ............................................................................................................ 13 3.1 Data Review, Validation and Verification .................................................................................. 13 3.2 Reconciliation with DQOs ............................................................................................................ 13 3.3 Data Management ........................................................................................................................ 14 3.4 Reporting ........................................................................................................................................ 14 3.5 Audits .............................................................................................................................................. 14 4. Appendices ............................................................................................................................................ 14 List of Tables Table 1. Personnel, Affiliation and Role/Responsibilities of each in the monitoring project ................................... .1 Table 2. Proposed monitoring sites, and surrounding environments ........................................................................ 9 Table 3. Analytical specifics for measured parameters ………………………………...……………………… .............................. 10 Table 4. Accuracy and precision of measured parameters ………………………………………………….…………….. ................ 12 1 Eastern Michigan University's January 2, 2010 TMDL Plan - Appendices Huron River Watershed Council Measuring Nutrient Reduction in the Huron River Watershed Quality Assurance Project Plan 1. Project Description 1.1 Project Organization and Distribution List Table 1. Personnel, Affiliation and Role/Responsibilities of each in the monitoring project Personnel Affiliation Role/Responsibilities John Wuycheck MDEQ Project Officer Laura Rubin HRWC Program oversight and review Ric Lawson HRWC Program management, data management and reporting, and quality assurance Debi Weiker HRWC Field data collection management, volunteer coordination, and quality control Donna McNeff Ann Arbor WTP Laboratory management Middle Huron Partners Local government Supplemental funding, program review and guidance Volunteers HRWC Assist with field data collection Project Administrator John (Jack) Wuycheck Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 517/335-4195 [email protected] Grantee Huron River Watershed Council 1100 N. Main, Suite 210 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Executive Director Laura Rubin (734) 769-5123 ext. 12 [email protected] Program and Quality Assurance Manager Ric Lawson (734) 769-5123 ext. 13 [email protected] Field Manager Debi Weiker (734) 426-5762 [email protected] 2 Eastern Michigan University's January 2, 2010 TMDL Plan - Appendices Huron River Watershed Council Measuring Nutrient Reduction in the Huron River Watershed Quality Assurance Project Plan Technical Advisor Dr. Paul Steen (734) 769-5123 ext. 14 Laboratory Project Manager Donna McNeff City of Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant 919 Sunset Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 994-2840 Review and Advisory Team Middle Huron Partners (current contact list included in Appendix) Volunteer Data Collectors Program volunteers change annually and will assist in data collection under the supervision of Debi Weiker and Ric Lawson. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) will be distributed at training, and the QAPP will be made available to them upon request. All others involved with monitoring will receive a copy of this Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and any revisions. 1.2 Project Description The Huron River Watershed was a priority geographic area for 2006 for the Water Bureau, and was selected to receive a grant in 2007 before the program was cut. This monitoring project aims to evaluate collective progress of NPS best