APPENDIX V 

Water Quality Standards Program 

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1. Water Quality Standards Regulation, Part II, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Register, 

November 8, 1983 

Regulations that govern the development, review, revision and approval of water quality standards 

under Section 303 of the Clean Water Act. 

2. Water Quality Standards Handbook, Second Edition, September 1993 

Contains guidance issued to date in support of the Water Quality Standards Regulation. 

. Office of Water Policy and Technical Guidance on Interpretation and Implementation of 

Aquatic Life Metals Criteria, EPA 822/F-93-009, October 1993 

This memorandum transmits Office of Water policy and guidance on the interpretation and 

implementation of aquatic life metals criteria. It covers aquatic life criteria, total maximum doily 

loads permits. effluent monitoring, compliance and ambient monitoring. 

3. Water Quality Standards for the 21st Century, 1989 

Summary of the proceedings from the first National Conference on water quality standards held in 

Dallas, Texas. March 1-3, 1989. 

4. Water Quality Standards for the 21st Century, 1991 

Summary of the proceedings from the second National Conference on water quality standards held in 

Arlington Virginia, December 10-12. 1990. 

5. Compilation of Water Quality Standards for Marine Waters, November 1982 

Consists of marine water quality standards required by Section 304(a)(6) of the Clean Water Act. The 

document identifies marine water quality standards, the specific pollutants associated with such water 

quality standards and the particular waters to which such water quality standards apply. The 

compilation should not in any way be construed as Agency opinion as to whether the waters listed are 

marine waters within the meaning of Section 301(h) of the Clean Water Act or whether discharges to 

such waters are qualified for a Section 301(h) modification. 

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6. Tcchaial Support M8nurl: W8terbody Surveys 8ad Assasments for Conducting Use 

Attaie8bility An8lysa, November 1983 

Contains technical guidance to assist States in implementing the revised water quality standards 

regulation (48 FR 51400. November 8. 1983). The guidance assists States in answering three key 

questionrt 

a What are the aquatic protection utes currently being achieved in the waterbody? 

b. What are the potential uter that can be attained bared on the physical, chemical and biological 

characteristics of the waterbody? 

C. What are the causes of any impairment of the uses? 

7. Tecbnicrrl Support M8nurl: W8terbody Surveys rnd Assasmcats for Conducting Use 

Attaia8bility Anrlyses, Volume 11: Esturrinc Systems 

Contains technical guidance to assist States in implementing the revised water quality stana2ud.s 

regulation (48 FR 51400, November 8. 1983). This document addresses the unique characteristics of 

estuarine systems and supplements the Technical SuDDort Manual: Waterbodv Summarv and 

&~sments for Conductinn Use Attainabilitv Analvse~ (EPA. November 19831. 

8. Tccb8ic8l Support M8nu8l: W8tcrbody Surveys rnd As.ussmenb for Conducting Use 

Athisrbility Anrlysa, Volume 111: L8ke Systems, November 198J 

Contains technical guidance to assist States in implementing the revised water quality stana&is 

regulation (48 FR 51400 November 8. 1983). The document aaBases the unique characteristics of 

lake systems and supplements two a&itionaI guidance documents: Technical SuDDorr Manual: 

Waterbodv Survey and Assessments for Conductinn Use Attainabilitv Anaivses EPA. November 19831 

and Technical Sumort Manual: Waterbody Surveys and Assessments for Conductinn Use Attainability 

Amtvsa. Vol II: Estuarine Svstems. 

9. He&b Effects Criteri8 for M8rine Recmtionrl Wlters, EPA 600/l-80-031, August 1983 

This report presents health efl=ts quality criteria for marine recreational waters and a 

recommendorion for a specific criterion The criteria were among those developed using &a collected 

from an artetuive in-house extramural microbiological research program conducted by the U.S. EPA 

cner the years 1972-1979. 

10. Health Effects Critcrir for Frtsh Bccmtionrl Wltcn, EPA 66tYl44-004, August 198J 

This report presents health eflects criteria for fresh recreational waters and a criterion for the qualip 

of the bathing water bared upon swimming - associated gastrointeJtim1 illness. The criterion was 

&loped from data obtained during a multi-year freshwater epidemiological-microbiological research 

program conducted at bathing beaches near Erie, Pentuylvania and Tulsa, OMahoma. Three bacterial 

indications of fecal pollutron were used to measure the water quality: E. Coli. enterococci and fecal 

coliforms. 

11. 18troductioa to W8ter Qurlity Stasd8rds, EPA 440/+8%Otl9, September 1988 

A primer on the water quality star&r& program written in question and answer format. The 

publication provides general information about various elements of the water quality stun&.&s 

Pogram. 

12. Ambknt Water Qwlity Critcri8 for B8cterir - 1986 EPA 440/S-&002 

This a&ument contains bacteriological water quality criteria. The recommended criteria are based on 

an estimate of bacterial indicator counts and gastro-intestiml illness rates 
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13. Test Methods for Eschericbir Coil 8nd Enterococci; In W8ter by the Mcmbtnne Filter Procedure, 

EPA 60016851076, 1985 

Contains methods used to measure the bacteriological &nsities of E. coli and enterococci in ambient 

waters. A direct relationship between the &nsity of enterococci and E. coli in water and the 

occurrence of swimming - associated gastroenteritis has been established through epidemiological 

studies of marine and fresh water bathing beaches. These studies have led to the dolelopment of 

criteria which can be used to establish recreational water stat&r& based on recognized health 

efl&s-water quality relationships. 

14. Twenty-Six Water QuPlity Stand8rdS Criterin Summrria, Scptembcr 1988 

These documents contain twenty-six summaries of State/Federal criteria. Twenty-six summaries have 

been compiled which contain information extracted from State water quality standardr. Titles of the 

twe@v-six documents are: Acid@-Alkalinity, Anti&gradation, Arsenic, Bacteria, Caahium. Chromium. 

Copper. Cyanide, Definitions. Desigmted Uses. Dissolved Oxygen, Dissolved Solidr, General 

Provisions, Intermittent Streams, Iron, Led Mercury, Mixing Zones. Nitrogen-Ammonia/NitratdNitrite, 

Organics. Other Elements, Pesticides, Phosphorus, Temperature. Turbid@, and Zinc. 

15. Fifty-Seven State Water Quality Standrrds Summaries, Scptembcr 1988 

Contains fif@seven individual summaries of State water quality standards. Included in each summary 

is the name of a contact person, use classifications of water bodies, mixing zones. anti&gradation 

policies and other pertinent information. 

16. Stnte Water Qunlity Stand8rds Summ8ria, Scptemtxr 1988 (Composite document) 

This document contains composite summaries of State water qualiw stana&&. Tk document contains 

information about use clarsi/icatiom. anti&gradation policies and other information applicable to a 

Staler ’ water qualiv standards. 

17. Transmittal of Final “Guidance for State lmpiementation of Water Quality Standrrds for CWA 

Section 303(c)(2)(B)“, December 12, I988 

Guidance on State adoption of criteria for priority toxic pollutants. The guia’ance is designed to help 

States comply with the 1987 Amendments to the Clean Water Act which requires States to control 

toxics in water qualiry stat&r&. 

18. Chronological Summary of Fcder~l W8tcr QUSlity Standrrds Promulgrtion Actions, JInurry 

1993 

This document contains the date. type of action and Fe&ral Register citation for State water quality 

stoma&& promulgated by EPA. The publication also contains information on F&rally promulgated 

water quality stat&&s which have been withdrawn and replaced with State approved stat&r&. 

19. Status Report: State Complirncc with CWA Section 303(c)(2)(b) as of February 4, 1990 

Contains information on State efforts to comply with Section 303(c)(2)(8) of the Clean Water Act which 

requires adoption of water quality standards for priority pollutants. The report ident@s the States 

that are compliant as of February 4, 1990, summarizes the status of State actions to adopt priority 

pollutants and briefly outlines EPA ‘s plan to federally promulgate standards for noncompliant States. 

20. Wlter Qurlity StandPrds for Wetlands: NItion Guidpace, July 1990 

Provides guidance for meeting the priority established in the FY 1991 Agency Oueratinn Guidance to 

develop water quality star&&s for wetlands during the FY 1991-1993 triennium. By the end of FY 

1993. State-s are required as a minimum to include wetlands in the definition of ‘State waters,” 

establish beneficial uses for wetlands, adopt existing mrrative and numeric criteria for wetlands, adopt 

narrative biological criteria for wetlatuis and apply anti&gradation policies to wetlands, 
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21. Reference Guide for W8ter Quality Standards for lndisn Tribes, January 1990 

Booklet provides an overview of the water quality standards program. Publication IS designed 

primarily for kitan Tribes that wish to quaI& as States for the water quality star&r& program. The 

booNet contains program requirements and a list of reference sources. 

22. Developing Criteria to Protect Our Nation’s Waters, EPA, September 1990 (P8mphlct) 

Pamphlet which brrefly describes the water quality standordr program and its relationship to water 

quality criteria. sediment criteria and biological criteria. 

23. W8tcr Quality Standards for the 2lst Century, EPA 823-R-92-009, December 1992 

Summary of the proceedrngs from the Third Natioml Conference on Water Quality Standards held in 

Las Vegas, Nevada, August 3lSeptember 3. 1992 

24. Biologic81 Criteria: National Program Guidance for Surface Wtttcrs, EPA-4401590-004, April 

1990 

This document provides guidance for dwelopment and implementation of mrrative biological criteria. 

25. Amendments to the Water Quality Standards Regulation that Pertain to Stands& on lndisn 

Reservations - Final Rule. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Register, December 12, 

1991 

This final rule amends the water qualrty star&r& regulation by aading: I) procedures by which an 

Indian Tribe may quolrh for trwtment as u State for purposes of the water quality standards and 401 

certi/ication programs und 2) a mechanism to resolve unreasonable consequences that may arise when 

an Indian Tribe and a State adopt dtflerent water quality standards on a common bo& of water. 

26. Cuidnncc on Water Quality Standards and 401 Certification ProgrPms Administered by Indian 

Tribes, December 31, 1991 

This guidance provides procedures for determining Tribal eligibility and supplements the fiml rule 

“Amendments to the Water Qua/@ Standards Regulatron that Pertain to Standards on Indian 

Reservations”. 

27. W8tcr Quslity Standards; Establishment of Numeric Critcrir for Priority Toxic Pollutants; 

State’s Compliance - Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Register, December 

22, 1992 

This regulation promulgates for I4 States, the chemical specific, numeric criteria for priority toxic 

pollutants necessary to bring all States into compliance with the requirements of Section 303(c)(2)(B) 

of the Clean Water Act. Staates determined by EPA to fully comply with Section 303(c)(2)(B) 

requirements are not aflected bv this rule. 

28. Interim Guidsncc on Determinations and Use of Wntcr-Etkct Rntios for Met8ls, EPA 823-B-94- 

otbl, Fcbrurry 1994 

This guidance contains speci/;c information on procedures for developing water-eflect ratios. 

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1. Guidance for Water Quality-based Decisions: The TMDL Process, EPA 440/4-91-001, April 1991 

This document defines and clarifies the requirements under Section 303(4 of the Clean Water Act. Its 

purpose is to help State water quality program managers understand the application of total maximum 

daily looa5 (TMDL.s) through an integrated. basin-wide approach to controlling point and nonpoint 

source pollution. The document describes the steps that are involved in identifying and prioritizing 

impaired waters und developing and implementing Tk4DL.s for waters listed under Section 303(4. 

Contact: Don Brady (202) 260-5368 

2. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Lord Allocations - Book 11 Streams and 

Riven - Chapter I Biochemical Oxygen Demand/Dissolved Oxygen, EPA 440/4-84-020, September 

1983 

This chapter presents the underlying technical basis for performing WLA and analysis of BOD/DO 

impacts. Mathematical models IO calculate water quality impacts are discussed along with &ta ne& 

and data quality. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

3. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Load Allocations - Book II Stramr rod 

Rivers - Chapter 2 Nutrient/Eutrophication Impacts, EPA 44014-84-021, November 1983 

This chapter emphasi:es the eflect of photosynthetic activity stimulated by nutrient discharges on the 

DO of a stream or river II is principally directed at calculating DO concentrations using simpltfled 

estimating techniques 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

4. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Lord Allocations - Book H Streams and 

Riven - Chapter 3 Toxic Substances, EPA 440/4-84-022, June 1984 

This chapter describes mathematical models for predicting toxicant concentrations in rivers. It CCIVWS 

a range of complexities. from dilution calculations to complex, multi-dimensional, time-varying 

computer models. The guidance includes discussion of background information and assumptions fw 

specifiing values 

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5. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Load Allocations - Simplified Analytial 

Method for Determining NPDES Effluent Limitations for PQTWs Discharging into Low-Flow 

Streams 

This document descrrbes methods prrmarr1.v intended for ‘iiesk top” WL4 investigations or screening 

studies that use available dutu for streumflow. efluent flow. and water quality It is intended for 

circumstances where resources for unalylrs und datu acquisition are relatively limited. 

Contact: King Boynton (202) 260-7013 

6. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Load Allocations - Book IV Lakes and 

Impoundments - Chapter 2 Nutrient/Eutrophication Impacts, EPA 440/4-84-019, August 1983 

This chapter drscusses luke eutrophication processes and some factors that influence the performance 

of WLA anaiyrsts und the rnterpretatron of results Three classes of models are discussed, along with 

the application of models und interpretutton of resulting calculations Finally. the document provides 

guidance on monttoring progrums und srmple stut~st~cul procedures 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

7. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Load Allocations - Book IV Lakes, Reservoirs 

and Impoundments - Chapter 3 Toxic Substances Impact, EPA 4401487-002, December 1986 

This chapter rexiews the basic principles of chemical water quaI+ modeling frameworb. The 

guiciance includes drsrusston of assumpttons und limrtatrons of such modeling frameworks, as well as 

the type of rnformatton required for model upplrcatron Di/lrrent levels of model compleriry are 

illustrated In step-by,-step examples 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

8. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Load Allocations - Book VI Design Conditions 

- Chapter I Stream Design Flow for Steady-State Modeling, EPA 440/4-87-004, September 1986 

Atanv stute wuter quulrty~ stunciurds /WQS) spectfi spec(fic design flows. Wkre such design flows are 

not specified rn WQS, thts document provides u method to assrst in establrshing a maximum design flow 

for the ftnal chronrc vulue (FCC’) o/am, pollutant 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

9. Final Technical Guidance on Supplementary Stream Design Conditions for Steady State 

Modeling, December 1988 

WQS for many pollutunts ore wrrtten as u function of umbient envrronmental condttions. such as 

temperature, pft or hurdness This document provides gurdunce on selectrng values for these 

parameters when performing steady-state WUs. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

10. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Load Allocations - Book VII: Permit 

Averaging, EPA 440/C84-023, July 1984 

This document provrdcs un Innovative upprwch to &~termrning whtch types of permit lrmits (daily 

maxtmum, weekly, or monthly meruges) should be specrfied for tk stea+state model output, based on 

the freque- of ucute crttertu r.rolut~ons 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

11. Water Quality Assessment: A Screening Procedure for Toxic and Conventional Pollutants in 

Surface and Ground Water - Part I - EPA 600685-022a, September 1985 

Thrs document provrdes u runge of unulyses to be used for water qualiv assessment. Chapters include 

constderution of uquattc fute of IOXIC organic substances. waste loading calculations, rivers and 

streams, impoundments, wtuuries, and groundwater 

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12. Water Quality Assessment: A Screening Procedure for Toxic and Coaveutiouri Poiiutauts in 

Surface and Ground Water - Part II - EPA 600/6-85-022b, September 1985 

This document provides a range of analyses to be used for water quality assessment. Chapters inA& 

consideration of aquatic fate of toxic organic substances, waste loading calculations, rivers and 

streams, impoundments, estuaries, and ground water. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

13. Handbook - Stream Sampling for Waste Load Allocation Applications, EPA 625&86/813, 

September 1986 

This handbook provides guidance in designing stream surveys to support modeling applications fm 

waste load allocations. It describes the dota collection process for model support, and it shows how 

models can be used to help design stream surveys. In general, the handbook is intended to educate 

field personnel on the relationship between sampling and modeling requirements. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

14. EPA’s Review and Approval Procedure for State Submitted TMDLs&VLAs, March 1986 

The step-by-step procedure outlined in thb gui&nce a&fresses the administrative (i.e., non-technical) 

aspects of developing TMDUWLAs and submitting them to EPA for review and approval. It includes 

questions and answers to focus on key issues, pertinent sections of We.44 regulations and the CWA, 

and examples of correspondence. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

15. Guidance for State Water Monitoring and Wasteload Allocation Programs, EPA 440/4-85-031, 

October 1985 

This guidance is for use by States and EPA Regions in developing annual section 106 and 2050) work 

programs. The first part of the document outlines the objectives of the water monitoring program to 

conduct assessments and make necessary control decisions. The second part describes the process of 

identifiing and calculating total mmimum daily loads and waste load allocation3 for point and 

nonpoint sources of pollution 

Contact: King Boyntoa (202) 260-7013 

16. Technical Guidance Manual lor Pcrformiag Waste Load Allocations Book HI Estuaries - Part 1 - 

Estuaries and Waste Load Allocation Models, EPA 823-R-92-002, May 1990 

This document provides technical infmmation and policy gui&nce for preparing estuarine WLA It 

summarizes the important water quality problems, estuarine characteristics, and the simulation models 

available for addressing these problems. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

17. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Load Allocations Book III Estuaries - Part 2 - 

Appiicntion of Esturrinc Waste Load Aiioatiou Models, EPA 823-R-92-003, May 1998 

This document provides a guide to monitoring and ma&l calibration and testing, and a case shu& 

tutorial on simulation of WU problem in simplijkd estuarine systems. 

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18. Technical Guidance Maouai for Perlormiag Wuteiord Aiioatioas-Book III: Estuaries - Part 3 - 

Use of Mixing Zone Modeis in Estu8rine Wasteload Allocations, EPA 823-R-92-004 

This technical gui&nce manual &scribes the initial mixing wastewater in estuarine and coastal 

environments and mixing zone requirements. The important physical processess that govern the 

hy&o+aamic mixing of aqueous discharges are described followed by application of available EPA 

supported mixing zone models to four case stu& situations. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

19. Technical Guidance Manual for Paforming Wastelord Allocations - Book 111 - Estuaries - Part 4 

- Critical Review of Coastal Embayment and Esturrine Wuteiord Allocation Modeling, EPA 823- 

R-92-005, August 1992 

This document summarizes several historical case studies of mo&l use in one freshwater coastal 

embayment and a number of estuarine discharge situations. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

20. Technical Support Document for Water Quality-based Toria Control, EPA 505/2-90-001, 

March, 1991 

This document discusses assessment rrpproaches, water qualiv star&r&, derivation of ambient 

criteria, efluent characterization, human health hazard assessment, exposure assessment. permit 

requirements, and compliance monitoring. An erample is used to illustrate tk recommended 

procedures. 

Contrct: King Boynton (202) 260-7013 

21. Rates, Constants, and Kinetics Formulations in Surface Water Quality Modeling (Second 

Edition), U.S. EPA 600/3-85/040, June 1985 

This manual serves as a refetnce on modeling formulations. constants and rates commonly uxd in 

surfme water quality simulations. This manual also provi&s a range of coegicient values that can be 

used to perform sensitivity anafyses. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

22. Dynamic Toxics Waste Lord Aihtion Model (DYNTOX), User’s Manual, September 13, 1985 

A user’s manual which erplainr how to we the DYNTOX m&l. It Ls designed for use in wasteload 

allocation of toxic substances. 

Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 

23. Windows Front-End to SWMM (Storm Water Management Model), EPA 823-C-94-001, February 

1994 

A user interfae @Font-end) to the Storm Water Management M&l (SWMM) and supporting 

documentation is avaiable on diskette. Operating in the Microsoft Windows Environment, this interface 

simpli/es &ta enny and mo&l set-up. 

Contact: Jerry LaVeck (202) 260-7771 

24. Windows Front-End to SWRRBWQ (Simuiator for W8ter Resources in Rurri B8sins-W8ter 

Quriity), EPA 823-C-94-002, Februrry 1994 

A user interjbce cf;ont-end) to the Simulator for Water Resource in Rural Basins-Water @ali@ model 

and-supporting documentation is available on diskette. Operating in tk Microsoft Windows 

environment, this interface simpltfles a2zta entry and model set-up. 

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25. De Minimis Discharges Study: Report to Congress, US. EPA 440/d91-002, November 1991 

This report to Congress a&Tresses the requirements of Section 516 by iahtifiing potential de minimis 

discharges and recommends eJ&ve and appropriate methodr of regulating those discharges. 

Coatwt: Rich Haiy (202) 260-7812 

26. N8tioori Study of Chemiai Residues in Fish. Volume 1, U.S. EPA 823-R-92-008 a, September 

1992 

This report contains results of a screening st& of chemical residues in f2h taken from polluted 

waters. 

Coatact: Richrrd Haiy (202) 260-7812 

27. N8tionri Study of Chemical Residues in Fish. Volume II. U.S. EPA 823-R-92-008 b, September 

1992 

This report contains results of a screening stu& of chemical residues in fuh taken from polluted 

WL?lUS. 

Contict: Richard Haiy (202) 260-7812 

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1. Sediment Cinssitlcatioo Methods Compendium, U.S. EPA, EPA 823-R-92-006, September 1992 

This compendium is an “encyclopedia” of methods that are used to assess chemically contamimted 

sediments. It contains a description of each method, associated advantages and limitations and 

existing applications. 

Contact: Beverly Baker (202) 260-7037 

2. Managing Contaminated Sediments: EPA Decision-Making Processes, Sediment Ovenight 

Technical Committee, U.S. EPA Report - 506/690/002, December, 1990 

This document identijies EPA 3 current decision-making process (across relevant statutes and 

programs) for assessing and mamging contaminated sediments. Mamgement activities relating to 

contaminated sediments are divided into the following six categories.. /inding contamimted sediments, 

assessment of contamimted sediments, prevention and source controls, remediation, treatment of 

removed sediments, and disposal of removed sediments. 

Contact: Mike Kravitz (202) 260-7049 

3. Contaminated Sediments: Relevant Ststutu and EPA Program Activities, Sediment Oversight 

Technical Committee, U.S. EPA Report - !UW6-901003, December, 1990 

This document provides information on program ogice activities relating to contamimted sediment 

issues, and the specific statutes under which these activities fall. A table containing major laws or 

agreements relevant to sediment quality issues is included 

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4. Contaminated Sediments News, U.S. EPA 823N92-001 

Thrs nen~sletter. usued periodtcallv, contains information uhout contaminated sediment issues. Back 

I.SSU~.Y of the newsletter ure uvailable. 

. Contact: Beverly Baker (202) 268-7037 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number I, August 1989 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 2, April 1990 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 3, April 1991 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 4, February 1992 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 5, April 1992 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 6, August 1992 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 7, December 1992 

. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 8, May 1993 

. Contaminated Sediment News, Number 9, August 1993 

. Contaminated Sediment News, Number IO, December 1993 

5. Proceedings of the EPA’S Contaminated Sediment Management Forum, U.S. EPA, Report 823-R92-007, .September 1992 

Thrs report summurt:es the proceedings o/three EPA sponsored forums designed to obtain inpuf on 

EP.4 ‘s C’ontamrnated Sediment Management Strategv 

Contact: Beverly Baker (202) 260-7037 

6. Selecting Remediation Techniques for Contaminated Sediment, U.S. EPA 823-B93-001, June 1993 

T/JI~ plunntng gurde m.~r.~t.r federal-State remedial manugers. local agencies, private cleanup 

L’~lmp~JrJlt’.t clnd .rupporttng contractors in remediul deci.rion-making process at contamrnated sediment 

s1tc.s 

Contact: Beverly Baker (202) 260-7037 

7. Questions and Answers About Contaminated Sediments, U.S. EPA 823-F-93-069, May 1993 

Thrs general pclmphlet highlights what sediments are, how the* are contuminated and what can be 

done 

Contact: Beverly Baker (202) 260-7037 

8. Tiered Testing Issues for Freshwater and Marine Sediments, U.S. EPA 823-R93-001, February 

1993. Proceedings of A Workshop Held in Washington, DC, September 16-18, 1992. 

T\JL~ report .rummurl:es the proceedings o/the workshop sponsored hv the 0,&e 01 Water and O&e 

o/ Reseurch und Development. The workshop was held to provide an opportuniy /or qwrts in 

.scBdrment torrcolo~* und EPA to discuss rhe development oj standard freshwater and marine sediment 

hrt~.rs+, procedures 

Contact: Thomas Armitage (202) 260-5388 
STANDARDS & APPLIED SCIENCE DIVISION/RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT BRANCH 

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FISH CONTAMINATION SECTION IXX‘I’%lENT 

TITLE ItuJr l:S’rED 

9. Special Interest Group (SIC) Forum for Fish Consumption, User’s Manual, V.I.O., U.S. EPA 

822189l/OOl, February 1992 

This user’s monual &scribes vurious features of the Special Interest Group (SIG) Forum for fish 

consumption advisotries, buns und risk management. The manual explains how IO uccess the SIG ond 

use its dota bases. messags, bulletins and other computer files. 

Contact: Jeff Bigler (202) 260-1305 

10. Consumption Surveys for Fish and Shellfish, A Review and Analysis of Survey Methods, U.S. 

EPA-822/R-92-001, February 1992. 

This document contains a critical analysis o/methods used to determine /ish consumption roles of 

recreational and subsistence fisherment, groups that have the greutes potential for exposure to 

contaminants in fish tissues. 

Contact: Jeff Bigler (202) 260-1305 

Il. Proceedings of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Technical Workshop “PCBs 

in Fish Tissue”, U.S. EPA/823-R-93-003, September 1993 

This documents summarizes the proceedings of the EPA sponsored workshop held on May IO- I I. I993 

in Washington, DC. 

Contact: Rick Hoffman (202) 260-0642 

12. Guidance for Assessing Chemical Contaminant Data for Use in Risk Advisories, Volume 1: Fish 

Sampling and Analysis, EPA 823-R-93-002, August 1993 

This document provides detailed technic& guidance on methodr for sampling and analy=tng chemical 

contaminants in fish and shellfish tissues. It addresses monitoring strategies, selection of fish species 

and ckmicol analyzes. Jeld and laboratory procedures and dota analyses. 

Contact: Jeff Bigler (202) 268-1305 

13. National Fish Tissue Data Repository User Manual, Venion 1.0, EPA 823-B-903-003, November 

1993 

The U.S. EPA has developed the Notional Fish Tissue Data Repository (NFTDR) for collection and 

storoge offtsh and shellfish contaminants ah. The dota repository is part of a large EPA dota base 

system culled the Ocean Dato Evoluotion System (ODLS). This manual exploiru how to access 

information from the ODES database. 

Contact: Rick Hoffman (202) 260-0642 

14. National Fish Tissue Data Repository: Data Entry Guide, Venion 1.0, EPA 823-B-93-006, 

November 1993 

The U.S. EPA has developed the Notional Fish Ttssue Dato Repository (NFTDR) for collection und 

storage offish and shellfish contaminants doto. The &IO repository IS port of u larger EPA dutu hmc 

system known as the Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) This manual assists State ond Federul 

Agencies in submitting data to the NFTDR. 

Contact: Rick Hoffman (202) 260-0642 
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U.S. EPA 

STANDARDS AND APPLIED SCIENCE DIVISION 

(4305) 

401 M STREET, SW 

WASHINGTON, DC 20460