Ecosystems Branch

Staff from the Ecosystems Branch support a wide variety of programs for the Division of Water Resources:

• Logistical support and data management for the Ambient Monitoring System (AMS), a statewide network of stations established for long term collection of selected chemical, physical, and bacteriological indicators from streams, rivers, and estuaries of interest.
• Development and management of the monitoring coalitions, an innovative program designed to coordinate instream monitoring activities of participating NPDES dischargers within select basins.
• Statistical analysis of AMS and Coalition data.
• Identify algae, aquatic plants, and related organisms. Assess algal blooms found during routine monitoring, fish kill investigations, and in response to concerned citizen reports. Provide information on ecology and potential environmental health concerns of blooms.
• Coordinate Water Sciences Section quality assurance activities.
• Wetlands research, monitoring, public education and engagement, and coordination of wetlands special projects.

Ecosystems Branch news:

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