Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Portneuf Basin Monitoring Project Prepared by: Three Rivers RC&D Council, Inc. 1551 Baldy Avenue, Suite 4 Pocatello, Idaho 83201 In cooperation with: City of Pocatello Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Idaho State University J.R. Simplot Company Version 5.1 1 November 2009 1 Portneuf River QAPP Revision 5.1 1 November 2009 this page intentionally blank 2 Portneuf River QAPP Revision 5.1 1 November 2009 Acknowledgements Authors James T. Brock Andrew M. Ray Greg C. Mladenka Editors Jody Hogan Paula Jones Kelsey Flandro Contributors Lynn VanEvery Candice Hurt Reviewers 1. Colden Baxter, PhD, Idaho State University 2. Jon Herrick, City of Pocatello 3. John W. Sigler, PhD, City of Pocatello 4. Melissa Thompson, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 5. Richard Inouye, PhD, Idaho State University 6. Greg Mladenka, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 7. Donald Matheny, US Environmental Protection Agency Cover Photo Courtesy of Katy Flanagan (©2007 Mountain Visions) 3 Portneuf River QAPP Revision 5.1 1 November 2009 A. PROJECT MANAGEMENT A.1. Approvals Roger Chase, Mayor City of Pocatello ________________________________________________Date____________ Bruce Olenick, Regional Administrator Idaho Department of Environmental Quality ________________________________________________Date____________ Kent Rudeen, Chairperson Three Rivers RC&D Council ________________________________________________Date____________ 4 Portneuf River QAPP Revision 5.1 1 November 2009 A.2. Table of Contents A. Project Management ................................................................................4 A.1. Approvals ...................................................................................................4 A.2. Table of Contents ......................................................................................5 List of Tables ...........................................................................................7 List of Figures ........................................................................................7 A.3. Distribution List...........................................................................................8 A.4. PROJECT ORGANIZATION ..............................................................................9 A.5. Problem Definition, Background and Objectives ......................................14 A.6. Project Description ...................................................................................16 A.6.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED .................................................16 A.6.2 SCHEDULE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED......................................................19 A.7. Data Quality Objectives and Criteria .......................................................19 A.8. Special Training Requirements / Safety. ..................................................21 A.8.1 Training ....................................................................................................21 A.8.2 Safety Guidelines for Field Activities ........................................................21 A.8.3 Invasive Species .....................................................................................23 A.9. Documentation and Records....................................................................23 B. Data Generation and Acquisition..........................................................24 B.1. Sampling Process Design ........................................................................24 B.2. Sampling Methods ...................................................................................28 B.2.1 Instrumentation – Continuous water quality monitors and discharge .......28 B.2.2 Water Sampling........................................................................................30 B.2.3 DISCHARGE................................................................................................31 B.3. Sample Handling and Custody.................................................................34 B.4. Analytical Methods ...................................................................................35 B.5. Quality Control .........................................................................................36 B.5.1. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL ............................................................................37 B.5.2. Quality Control of Continuous Monitoring Systems ..................................37 B.5.3. Laboratory Quality Control .......................................................................39 B.5.4. Procedure for Exceedance of a Quality Control Limit - Field Component 39 B.5.5. Procedure for Exceedance of a Quality Control Limit - Laboratory Component...............................................................................................40 B.6. Instrument / Equipment Testing, Inspection, and Maintenance................41 B.6.1. Sonde Care and Maintenance..................................................................41 B.6.2. Gaging Station Level................................................................................42 B.7. Instrument/Equipment Calibration and Frequency ...................................42 B.8. Inspection / Acceptance of Supplies and Consumables...........................43 B.9. Non-Direct Measurements .......................................................................43 B.10. Data Management....................................................................................44 B.10.1 Field Notes ..............................................................................................44 B.10.2 Instrument Log.........................................................................................45 B.10.3 Water Quality Data Handling Procedures................................................45 5 Portneuf River QAPP Revision 5.1 1 November 2009 C. Assessment and Oversight...................................................................49 C.1. Assessment and Response Actions.........................................................49 C.2. Reports to Management...........................................................................51 D. Data Validation and Usability................................................................51 D1. Data Review, Verification, and Validation.................................................51 D.2. VERIFICATION, AND VALIDATION METHODS ...................................................55 D.3. Reconciliation with User Requirements....................................................57 References ....................................................................................................58 Appendix A – State of Idaho Surface Water Quality Criteria ........................61 Appendix C – Portneuf River Monitoring Field Data Form............................64 Appendix D – Chain of Custody Forms ..........................................................66 Appendix E – Calibration Procedure for YSI 6 Series Water Quality Sondes . ........................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................69 Appendix F – Sonde Calibration Worksheet..................................................75 Appendix G – Discharge Measurement Procedure........................................76 Appendix H – Procedure for Water Sample Collection .................................77 Monitoring Field Data Form and Transfer of Samples to Laboratory.................................................................................78 Appendix I – Sonde Field QA Checks ...........................................................79 Appendix J – Procedure for Assigning Data Grades Based on Water Quality Sonde Field QA Checks ..............................................80 Appendix K – Log of Instrument Repair and Calibration ..............................83 Appendix L – List of Consumables and Suppliers........................................84 Appendix M – Decontaminating Equipment to Minimize Spread of Invasive Species ......................................................................................85 Appendix N – Curriculum Vitae of Authors ....................................................87 6 Portneuf River QAPP Revision 5.1 1 November 2009 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Summary of responsibilities associated with the Portneuf Basin Monitoring Project .........................................................11 Table 2. Key Personnel Contact Information and Responsibilities ....12 Table 3. Anticipated schedule of work to be performed......................19 Table 4. Summary of document and handling procedures for Portneuf Monitoring Project. ...................................................................24 Table 5. Constituents and Frequency of sampling for water quality monitoring stations. .................................................................26 Table 6. Locations of monitoring stations in the Portneuf Basin Monitoring Network ..................................................................27 Table 7. Responsibility for laboratory analyses of samples from the Portneuf Basin Monitoring Project..........................................35 Table 8. Laboratory Analyses of Portneuf River samples. ..................36 Table 9. Example data file produced from the Portneuf monitoring station network .........................................................................48