Assisting New Jersey Community Water Monitoring Programs
If you are planning to collect stream habitat and macroinvertebrate data to submit to NJDEP, you have come to the right place! Our new guidance materials detail New Jersey requirements for community water monitoring data submitted to NJDEP.
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NJ Community Water Monitoring Guide to Tier 3 Habitat and Macroinvertebrate AssessmentsNJ Community Water Monitoring Guide to Tier 3 Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Assessments
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Stream School Bioassessment Training Webinars [YouTube Playlist]3.1Stream School Bioassessment Training Webinars [YouTube Playlist]
QAPP Template (updates coming soon)
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NJ Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Tier 3.1 QAPP Template3.1NJ Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Tier 3.1 QAPP Template
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Tier 3.1 QAPP Template Appendices - Low Gradient3.1, Coastal PlainTier 3.1 QAPP Template Appendices - Low Gradient
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Tier 3.1 QAPP Template Appendices - High Gradient3.1, High GradientTier 3.1 QAPP Template Appendices - High Gradient
Data Sheets
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NJ Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Data Sheet - High Gradient3.1, 3.2, 3.3NJ Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Data Sheet - High Gradient
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NJ Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Data Sheet - Low Gradient3.1, 3.2, 3.3NJ Habitat and Macroinvertebrate Data Sheet - Low Gradient
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Macroinvertebrate Field Tally Sheet3.1Macroinvertebrate Field Tally Sheet
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Macroinvertebrate Sample Chain of Custody Form3.2, 3.3Macroinvertebrate Sample Chain of Custody Form
Sampling Methods
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Tier 3.1 Macro/Habitat Field Accreditation Checklist3.1Tier 3.1 Macro/Habitat Field Accreditation Checklist
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Tier 3.2 and 3.3 Macro/Habitat Field Accreditation Checklist3.2, 3.3Tier 3.2 and 3.3 Macro/Habitat Field Accreditation Checklist
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NJDEP CWM Tier 3.1 Biological & Habitat Assessment Manual3.1NJDEP CWM Tier 3.1 Biological & Habitat Assessment Manual
Macroinvertebrate Identification
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Stream School Intro to Macroinvertebrate ID WebinarStream School Intro to Macroinvertebrate ID Webinar
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macroinvertebrates.org [Stroud Water Research Center]macroinvertebrates.org [Stroud Water Research Center]
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NJ Macroinvertebrate Pollution Tolerance ValuesNJ Macroinvertebrate Pollution Tolerance Values
Biological Indices
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High Gradient Macroinvertebrate Index (HGMI) Fact Sheet3.3, High GradientHigh Gradient Macroinvertebrate Index (HGMI) Fact Sheet
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Coastal Plain Macroinvertebrate Index (CPMI) Fact Sheet3.3, Coastal PlainCoastal Plain Macroinvertebrate Index (CPMI) Fact Sheet
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Pinelands Macroinvertebrate Index (PMI) Fact Sheet3.3, PinelandsPinelands Macroinvertebrate Index (PMI) Fact Sheet
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HGMI Family-Level Fact Sheet3.2, High GradientHGMI Family-Level Fact Sheet
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Tier 3.1 HGMI Calculation Spreadsheet3.1, High GradientTier 3.1 HGMI Calculation Spreadsheet
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Tier 3.1 CPMI Calculation Spreadsheet3.1, Coastal PlainTier 3.1 CPMI Calculation Spreadsheet
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Tier 3.1 PMI Calculation Spreadsheet3.1, PinelandsTier 3.1 PMI Calculation Spreadsheet