Data Collection Information and Procedures.

The site list received should have all coordinates (UTM NAD 83 Zone 15N)
for the locations you are scheduled to visit. The schedule will be
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I will update the group as data come in
and so that we can make weekly decisions on whether to continue the
effort. The general feeling at the meeting seemed to be that we would
continue as long as we are collecting beneficial information or until
other obligations dictate reducing or halting participation.

Turbidity: If your unit does not measure turbidity, let me know and we
will try to locate an instrument for you to use for the project. In the
meantime, measure whichever parameters you can.

Depth: Please indicate with and asterisk in the row labeled "Bottom" if
the instrument is **not** at or near the bottom of the water column.
This will likely be the case in main river channels or in some areas of
the GIWW, especially if the water is moving very fast.

Direction: If you have a compass, indicate the flow direction in compass
bearing. If not, you can print a copy of the map and simply draw an
arrow in the direction of water flow. We typically record flow at every
water quality location, but if you have the map, you can indicate flow
at any intersection or obvious change in flow direction.

Chlorophyl a: Only a few of the sites have been designated for water
grabs. If you are collecting water quality at a site where chlorophyll-a
is to be collected there will be a "y" in the CHLA column in the table.
Water grabs (at least 300 ml in a sealed container) should be taken from
the surface, kept on ice, and delivered to LSU School of Renewable
Natural Resources as soon as possible. Call 578-4177 or 578-4071 to
arrange delivery.

H~2~S: USGS will be the only group collecting H~2~S data, unless someone
else has a burning desire or thinks it is necessary to collect more.

Data submission: You can get the data to either Bill Kelso or Glenn
Constant by whichever means is fastest. If you have to come to LSU to
deliver water grabs, then it may be easiest to copy the field sheets and
leave them with someone at that time. Email is also fine if you plan to
enter the data electronically. Scanning field sheets may result in files
that are a little too large for email, but whatever works is fine.

Call or email if there are any questions

Glenn Constant

225-578-8067

glenn_constant@fws.gov

Water Quality Data Sheet

Atchafalaya Basin Post Hurricane Gustave Water Release Assessment

Site #: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Time:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Person recording data:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Sampling   | Depth  | Tem      | pH    | DO    | Specific | Tur    |
| Depth      | (cm)   | perature |       |       | con      | bidity |
|            |        | (C)      |       | (     | ductance | (      |
|            |        |          |       | mg/l) | (        | NTU's) |
|            |        |          |       |       | mhos/cm) |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Surface    | \-\    |          |       |       |          |        |
|            | -\-\-- |          |       |       |          |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Mid-depth  |        |          |       |       |          |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Bottom     |        |          |       |       |          |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+

Flow direction: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Chlorophyll a sample Yes No

If yes:

Relinquished by: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Time: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Received by:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Sample processed by: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Chlorophyll *a* concentration: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Site #: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Time:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Person recording data:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Sampling   | Depth  | Tem      | pH    | DO    | Specific | Tur    |
| Depth      | (cm)   | perature |       |       | con      | bidity |
|            |        | (C)      |       | (     | ductance | (      |
|            |        |          |       | mg/l) | (        | NTU's) |
|            |        |          |       |       | mhos/cm) |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Surface    | \-\    |          |       |       |          |        |
|            | -\-\-- |          |       |       |          |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Mid-depth  |        |          |       |       |          |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+
| Bottom     |        |          |       |       |          |        |
+------------+--------+----------+-------+-------+----------+--------+

Flow direction: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Chlorophyll a sample Yes No

If yes:

Relinquished by: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Time: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Received by:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Sample processed by: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Chlorophyll *a* concentration: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_