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1. Water Quality Standards Regulation, Part II, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Register, November 8, 1983 Regulations that governthe development, review, revision and approval ofwater quality standards under Section 303 ofthe Clean Water Act. 2. Water Quality Standards Handbook, Second Edition, September 1993 Contains guidance issued todate insupport ofthe 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 onthe interpretation and implementation ofaquatic 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 oftheproceedings from thefirst National Conference on waterquality standards held in Dallas, Texas. March 1-3, 1989. 4. Water Quality Standards for the 21st Century, 1991 Summary oftheproceedings from thesecond 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 ofmarine water quality standards required by Section 304(a)(6) ofthe Clean Water Act. The document identifies marine water qualitystandards, the specific pollutants associated with such water quality standards and theparticular waters towhich such water quality standards apply. The compilation should not inany way beconstrued asAgency opinion asto whether the waters listed are marine waters within the meaning ofSection 301(h) ofthe Clean Water Act or whether discharges to such waters are qualified for aSection 301(h) modification. CHECK DOCUMENT REQUESTED

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6. Tcchaial Support M8nurl: W8terbody Surveys 8ad Assasments for Conducting Use Attaie8bility An8lysa, November 1983 Contains technical guidance toassist States in implementing the revised water quality standards regulation (48 FR 51400. November 8. 1983). Theguidance assists States inanswering three key questionrt a What are the aquatic protection utes currently being achieved in the waterbody? b. What are thepotential uter that can beattained bared onthephysical, chemical and biological characteristics ofthe waterbody? C. What are the causes ofany impairment ofthe uses? 7. Tecbnicrrl Support M8nurl: W8terbody Surveys rnd Assasmcats for Conducting Use Attaia8bility Anrlyses, Volume 11: Esturrinc Systems Contains technical guidance toassist 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 UseAttainabilitv 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 toassist States in implementing the revised water quality stana&is regulation (48 FR 51400 November 8. 1983). Thedocument aaBases the unique characteristics of lake systems and supplements two a&itionaI guidance documents: Technical SuDDorr Manual: Waterbodv Survey and Assessments for Conductinn UseAttainabilitv Anaivses EPA. November 19831 and Technical 

### Sumort Manual: Waterbody Surveys and Assessments for Conductinn UseAttainability 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 aspecific 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 theyears 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 acriterion for the qualip ofthe bathing water bared upon swimming -associated gastrointeJtim1 illness. The criterion was &loped from data obtained 

### during amulti-year freshwater epidemiological-microbiological research program conducted at bathing beaches near Erie, Pentuylvania and Tulsa, OMahoma. Three bacterial indications offecal pollutron were used tomeasure the water quality: E. Coli. enterococci andfecal coliforms. 11. 18troductioa to W8ter Qurlity Stasd8rds, EPA 440/+8%Otl9, September 1988 Aprimer on the water quality star&r& program written inquestion and answer format. The publication provides general information about various elements ofthe 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 ofbacterial indicator counts and gastro-intestiml illness ratesREV 02m7n4


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### TITLE DOCUMENT REQUESTED 13. Test Methods for Eschericbir Coil 8nd Enterococci; In W8ter by the Mcmbtnne Filter Procedure, 

### EPA 60016851076, 1985 Contains methods used tomeasure the bacteriological &nsities ofE.coli and enterococci inambient waters. Adirect relationship between the &nsity ofenterococci and E.coli in water and the occurrence ofswimming -associated gastroenteritis has been established through epidemiological studies ofmarine andfresh water bathing beaches. These studies have led tothe dolelopment of criteria which can be used toestablish 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 ofState/Federal criteria. Twenty-six summaries have been compiled which contain information extracted from State water quality standardr. Titles ofthe 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 ofState water quality standards. Included in each summary isthe name ofacontact person, useclassifications ofwater 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 ofState water qualiw stana&&. Tk document contains information about useclarsi/icatiom. anti&gradation policies and other information applicable toa 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 onState adoption ofcriteria for priority toxic pollutants. Theguia’ance isdesigned tohelp States comply with the 1987 Amendments tothe Clean Water Act which requires States tocontrol 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 ofaction and Fe&ral Register citation for State water quality stoma&& promulgated by EPA. Thepublication 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) asof February 4, 1990 Contains information onState efforts tocomply with Section 303(c)(2)(8) ofthe Clean Water Act which requires adoption ofwater quality standards for priority pollutants. The report ident@s the States that are compliant asofFebruary 4, 1990, summarizes thestatus ofState actions toadopt priority pollutants and briefly outlines EPA ‘splan tofederally promulgate standards for noncompliant States. 20. Wlter Qurlity StandPrds for Wetlands: NItion Guidpace, July 1990 Provides guidance for meeting thepriority established inthe 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-sare required asaminimum to include wetlands inthe definition of ‘State waters,” establish beneficial usesfor wetlands, adopt existing mrrative and numeric criteria for wetlands, adopt narrative biological criteria for wetlatuis and apply anti&gradation policies towetlands,REV 02lO7194



### STANDARDS & APPLIED SCIENCE DIVISION/WATER QUALITY STANDARDS BRANCH 21. Reference Guide for W8ter Quality Standards for lndisn Tribes, January 1990 Booklet provides an overview ofthe water quality standards program. Publication ISdesigned primarily for kitan Tribes that wish toquaI& asStatesfor the water quality star&r& program. The booNet contains program requirements and alist ofreference 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 oftheproceedrngs 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 ofmrrative 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 Thisfinal rule amends the water qualrty star&r& regulation by aading: I) procedures by which an Indian Tribe may quolrh for trwtment asuStatefor purposes ofthe water quality standards and 401 certi/ication programs und 2)amechanism toresolve unreasonable consequences that may arise when an Indian Tribe and aState adopt dtflerent water quality standards onacommon bo& ofwater. 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 thefiml rule “Amendments tothe Water Qua/@ Standards Regulatron that Pertain toStandards 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 tobring all States into compliance with the requirements ofSection 303(c)(2)(B) ofthe Clean Water Act. Staates determined by EPA tofully 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 onprocedures for developing water-eflect ratios. 

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TITLE =0- 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 ofthe Clean Water Act. Its purpose istohelp State water quality program managers understand the application oftotal maximum daily looa5 (TMDL.s) through an integrated. basin-wide approach tocontrolling point and nonpoint source pollution. The document describes the steps that are involved in identifying and prioritizing impaired waters und developing and implementing Tk4DL.sfor waters listed under Section 303(4. Contact: Don Brady (202) 260-5368 2. Technical Guidance Manual for Performing Waste Lord Allocations -Book 11Streams and Riven -Chapter I Biochemical Oxygen Demand/Dissolved Oxygen, EPA 440/4-84-020, September 1983 This chapter presents the underlying technical basisfor performing WLA and analysis ofBOD/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 2Nutrient/Eutrophication Impacts, EPA 44014-84-021, November 1983 This chapter emphasi:es the eflect ofphotosynthetic activity stimulated by nutrient discharges on the DO ofastream or river II isprincipally 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 3Toxic Substances, EPA 440/4-84-022, June 1984 This chapter describes mathematical models for predicting toxicant concentrations in rivers. It CCIVWS a range ofcomplexities. from dilution calculations tocomplex, multi-dimensional, time-varying computer models. Theguidance includes discussion ofbackground information and assumptions fw specifiing values Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308REV OUl5194

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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 useavailable dutufor 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 2Nutrient/Eutrophication Impacts, EPA 440/4-84-019, August 1983 This chapter drscusses luke eutrophication processes and somefactors that influence theperformance of WLA anaiyrsts und the rnterpretatron ofresults Three classes ofmodels are discussed, along with the application ofmodels und interpretutton ofresulting 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 3Toxic Substances Impact, EPA 4401487-002, December 1986 This chapter rexiews the basic principles ofchemical water quaI+ modeling frameworb. The guiciance includes drsrusston ofassumpttons und limrtatrons ofsuch modeling frameworks, as well as the type of rnformatton required for model upplrcatron Di/lrrent levels ofmodel compleriry are illustrated Instep-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 rnWQS, thts document provides umethod toassrst inestablrshing amaximum design flow for theftnal 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 WQSfor many pollutunts ore wrrtten asufunction ofumbient envrronmental condttions. such as temperature, pft or hurdness This document provides gurdunce onselectrng 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 ofpermit lrmits (daily maxtmum, weekly, or monthly meruges) should bespecrfied for tk stea+state model output, based on thefreque- ofucute 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 Thrsdocument provrdes urunge ofunulyses tobe usedfor water qualiv assessment. Chapters include constderution ofuquattc fute ofIOXICorganic substances. waste loading calculations, rivers and streams, impoundments, wtuuries, and groundwater Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308REV O?JISM

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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 arange ofanalyses tobe usedfor water quality assessment. Chapters inA& consideration ofaquatic fate oftoxic 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 indesigning stream surveys tosupport modeling applications fm waste load allocations. It describes the dota collection process for model support, and itshows how models can be used tohelp design stream surveys. In general, the handbook is intended toeducate field personnel onthe 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 Thestep-by-step procedure 

### outlined inthb gui&nce a&fresses the administrative 

### (i.e., non-technical) aspects ofdeveloping TMDUWLAs and submitting them to EPA for review and approval. It includes questions and answers tofocus on

### keyissues,pertinent sections of We.44regulations and the CWA, and examples ofcorrespondence. Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308 15. Guidance for State Water Monitoring and Wasteload Allocation 

### Programs,EPA440/4-85-031, October 1985 This guidance isfor useby States and EPA Regions indeveloping annual section 106and 2050) work programs. Thefirst part ofthe document outlines the objectives ofthe water monitoring program to conduct assessments and make necessary control 

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### describestheprocess of identifiing and calculating total mmimum daily loads and waste load allocation3 for 

### point and nonpoint sources ofpollution 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 aguide tomonitoring and ma&l calibration and testing, and acase shu& tutorial onsimulation of WU problem insimplijkd estuarine systems. Contact: Bryan Goodwin (202) 260-1308REV OUI5FM

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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 inestuarine and coastal environments and mixing zone requirements. The important physical processess that govern the hy&o+aamic mixing ofaqueous discharges are described followed by application ofavailable EPA supported mixing zone models tofour 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 ofmo&l usein onefreshwater coastal embayment and anumber ofestuarine 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 ofambient 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 asarefetnce onmodeling formulations. constants and rates commonly uxd in surfme water quality simulations. This manual also provi&s arange ofcoegicient values that can be used toperform 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 towe the DYNTOX m&l. It Lsdesigned for use in wasteload allocation oftoxic 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) tothe Storm Water Management M&l (SWMM) and supporting documentation isavaiable ondiskette. Operating inthe 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) tothe Simulator for Water Resource in Rural Basins-Water @ali@ model and-supporting documentation isavailable on diskette. Operating intk Microsoft Windows environment, this interface simpltfles a2ztaentry 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 ofSection 516 by iahtifiing potential de minimis discharges and recommends eJ&ve and appropriate methodr ofregulating 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 ofascreening st& ofchemical residues inf2h 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 ofascreening stu& ofchemical residues in

### fuh taken from polluted WL?lUS. Contict: Richard Haiy (202) 260-7812 

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TITLE REQUESTED 1. Sediment Cinssitlcatioo Methods Compendium, U.S. EPA, EPA 823-R-92-006, September 1992 This compendium isan “encyclopedia” ofmethods that are used toassess chemically contamimted sediments. It contains adescription ofeach 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 EPA3 current decision-making process (across relevant statutes and programs) for assessing and mamging contaminated sediments. Mamgement activities relating to contaminated sediments are divided into thefollowing six categories.. /inding contamimted sediments, assessment ofcontamimted sediments, prevention and source controls, remediation, treatment of removed sediments, and disposal ofremoved 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 onprogram ogice activities relating tocontamimted sediment issues, and the specific statutes under which these activities fall. Atable containing major laws or agreements relevant tosediment quality issues isincluded Contact: Mike Kravitz (202) 260-7049STANDARDS & APPLIED SCIENCE DIVISION/RISK 

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4. Contaminated Sediments News, U.S. EPA 823N92-001 Thrsnen~sletter. usued periodtcallv, contains information uhout contaminated sediment issues. Back I.SSU~.Y ofthe newsletter ure uvailable.

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. Contaminated Sediments News, Number I, August 1989

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. Contaminated Sediments News, Number 3,April 1991

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. 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 Thrsreport summurt:es theproceedings o/three EPA sponsored 

### forums designed toobtain inpuf on EP.4‘sC’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 Thrsgeneral 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 theproceedings o/the workshop sponsored hvthe 0,&e 01Water and O&e o/ Reseurch und Development. The workshop was held toprovide an opportuniy /or qwrts in .scBdrmenttorrcolo~* und EPA todiscuss rhedevelopment ojstandard freshwater and marine sediment hrt~.rs+, procedures Contact: Thomas Armitage (202) 260-5388STANDARDS & APPLIED SCIENCE DIVISION/RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT BRANCH (‘llt:(‘li FISH CONTAMINATION SECTION IXX‘I’%lENT

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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 ofthe 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 acritical analysis o/methods used todetermine /ish consumption roles of recreational and subsistence fisherment, groups that have the greutes potential for exposure to contaminants infish 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 theproceedings ofthe EPA sponsored workshop held on May IO-II. 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 infish and shellfish tissues. Itaddresses monitoring strategies, selection offish 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 ispart ofalarge EPA dota base system culled the Ocean Dato Evoluotion System (ODLS). This manual exploiru how toaccess 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 ISport ofularger EPA dutu hmc system known asthe Ocean Data Evaluation System (ODES) This manual assists State ond Federul Agencies insubmitting data tothe NFTDR. Contact: Rick Hoffman (202) 260-0642

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