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Nueces River AuthorityQuality Assurance Project Plan(Includes Amendment #1 Changes)

Nueces River Authority6300 Ocean Drive – Unit 5865

Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5865

Clean Rivers ProgramMonitoring Operations Division

Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13087, MC 165Austin, Texas 78711-3087

Effective Period: FY 2008 to FY 2009

Questions concerning this quality assurance project plan should be directed to:

Rocky A. FreundDeputy Executive Director

6300 Ocean Drive – Unit 5865Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5865

(361) [email protected]

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A1 APPROVAL PAGE

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Monitoring Operations Division

___________________________________ Patrick Roques, Manager Date

Laurie Curra, Manager

DateWater Quality Monitoring & Assessment Section Clean Rivers Program

___________________________________Jennifer Delk

Date

Greg Bryant

DateProject QA Specialist Project Manager, Clean Rivers ProgramClean Rivers Program

Compliance Support Division

___________________________________ Stephen Stubbs Date Daniel R. Burke DateTCEQ Quality Assurance Manager Lead CRP Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Section


NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY

Rocky Freund

DateNueces River Authority Project Manager / Quality Assurance Officer


LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY – ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES

_____________________________________Alicia Gill Date Hollis Pantalion DateLCRA-ELS Manager LCRA-ELS Quality

Assurance Officer


TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY – CORPUS CHRISTI MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

_____________________________________Amanda Smith Date Joanna Mott, Ph.D DateTAMCC-ML Manager TAMCC-ML Quality

Assurance Officer


SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY

_____________________________________Charles Loera, IV Date Patricia M. Carvajal DateSARA Laboratory Operations Supervisor SARA Quality Assurance Officer


The Nueces River Authority (NRA) will secure written documentation from each sub-tier project participant (e.g., subcontractors, other units of government) stating the organization’s awareness of and commitment to requirements contained in this quality assurance project plan and any amendments or added appendices of this plan. NRA will maintain this documentation as part of the project’s quality assurance records, and will ensure the documentation is available for review. (See sample letter in Attachment 1 of this document.)


A2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

A1 APPROVAL PAGE.................................................................................................................. 2LIST OF ACRONYMS............................................................................................................ 9

A3 DISTRIBUTION LIST........................................................................................................... 10A4 PROJECT/TASK ORGANIZATION...................................................................................11A5 PROBLEM DEFINITION/BACKGROUND........................................................................16A6 PROJECT/TASK DESCRIPTION........................................................................................ 20A7 QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA........................................................................20A8 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION...........................................................................27A9 DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS........................................................................................... 28B1 SAMPLING PROCESS DESIGN.......................................................................................... 30B2 SAMPLING METHODS........................................................................................................ 30B3 SAMPLE HANDLING AND CUSTODY..............................................................................35B4 ANALYTICAL METHODS................................................................................................... 38B5 QUALITY CONTROL........................................................................................................... 39B6 INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT TESTING, INSPECTION AND Maintenance..................43B7 INSTRUMENTATION CALIBRATION AND FREQUENCY...........................................44B8 INSPECTION /ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES AND CONSUMABLES..........................44B9 NON-DIRECT MEASUREMENTS......................................................................................44B10 DATA MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................ 44C1 ASSESSMENTS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS....................................................................47C2 REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT..........................................................................................48D1 DATA REVIEW, VERIFICATION METHODS..................................................................49D2 VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION METHODS............................................................49D3 RECONCILIATION WITH USER REQUIREMENTS......................................................51

Appendix A: Task 3 Work Plan........................................................................................................... 52Appendix B: Sampling Process Design and Monitoring Schedule (Plan)............................................55Appendix C: Field Data Sheet(s) ........................................................................................................ 62Appendix D: Chain of Custody Form(s) ............................................................................................. 65Appendix E: Data Summary................................................................................................................ 69

Tables:Table 1: A7.1 Measurement Performance Specifications ....................................................................21Table 2: A9.1 Project Documents and Records ................................................................................... 28Table 3: B2.1 Sample Storage, Preservation and Handling Requirements...........................................30Table 4: B2.2 Sample Containers........................................................................................................ 33Table 5: C1.1 Assessments and Response Requirements.....................................................................47Table 6: D2.1 Data Verification Tasks ............................................................................................... 50

Figures:Figure 1: A4.1 Nueces River Authority Organization Chart ...............................................................15Figure 2: A5.1 San Antonio – Nueces Coastal Basin Station Locations...............................................17Figure 3: A5.2 Nueces River Basin Station Locations.........................................................................18Figure 4: A5.3 Nueces – Rio Grande Coastal Basin Station Locations................................................19................................................................................................................................................................


LIST OF ACRONYMS

AWRL Ambient Water Reporting LimitBMP Best Management PracticesCAR Corrective Action ReportCOC Chain of CustodyCRP Clean Rivers ProgramDOC Demonstration of CapabilityDQO Data Quality ObjectiveEPA United States Environmental Protection AgencyFY Fiscal YearLCRA-ELS Lower Colorado River Authority – Environmental Laboratory ServicesLCS Laboratory Control Sample (formerly Laboratory Control Standard)LCSD Laboratory Control Sample Duplicate (formerly Laboratory Control

Standard Duplicate)LOD Limit of Detection (formerly Method Detection Limit or MDL)LOQ Limit of Quantitation (formerly Reporting Limit)NRA Nueces River AuthorityQA Quality AssuranceQM Quality ManualQAO Quality Assurance OfficerQAPP Quality Assurance Project PlanQAS Quality Assurance SpecialistQC Quality ControlQMP Quality Management PlanRBP Rapid Bioassessment ProtocolRWA Receiving Water AssessmentSARA San Antonio River AuthoritySOP Standard Operating ProcedureSWQM Surface Water Quality MonitoringSWQMIS Surface Water Quality Monitoring Information System (formerly TRACS)TAMCC-ML Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Microbiology LaboratoryTMDLTotal Maximum Daily LoadTCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTSWQS Texas Surface Water Quality StandardsVOA Volatile Organic AnalytesWMT Watershed Management Team


A3 DISTRIBUTION LIST

Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP.O. Box 13087Austin, Texas 78711-3087

Greg Bryant, Project ManagerClean Rivers ProgramMC-165(512) 239-6941

Daniel R. BurkeLead CRP Quality Assurance SpecialistMC-176(512) 239-0011

David ManisManager, Data Management and Quality Assurance SectionMC-165(512) 239-5853

Nueces River Authority6300 Ocean Drive – Unit 5865Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5865

Rocky Freund, Project Manager / Quality Assurance Officer(361) 825-3193

NRA will provide copies of this project plan and any amendments or appendices of this plan to each person on this list and to each sub-tier project participant, e.g., subcontractors, other units of government. NRA will document distribution of the plan and any amendments and appendices, maintain this documentation as part of the project=s quality assurance records, and will ensure the documentation is available for review.


A4 PROJECT/TASK ORGANIZATION

Description of Responsibilities

TCEQ

Laurie CurraCRP Manager

Responsible for TCEQ activities supporting the development and implementation of the Texas Clean Rivers Program. Responsible for verifying that the QMP is followed by CRP staff. Supervises TCEQ CRP staff. Reviews and responds to any deficiencies, nonconformances, or findings related to the area of responsibility. Oversees the development of QA guidance for the CRP. Reviews and approves all QA audits, corrective actions, reviews, reports, work plans, contracts, QAPPs, and program QMP. Enforces corrective action, as required, where QA protocols are not met. Ensures CRP personnel are fully trained.

Daniel R. BurkeCRP Lead Quality Assurance Specialist

Participates in the development, approval, implementation, and maintenance of written quality assurance standards (e.g., Program Guidance, SOPs, QAPPs, QMP). Assists program and project manager in developing and implementing quality system. Serves on planning team for CRP special projects. Coordinates the review and approval of CRP QAPPs. Prepares and distributes annual audit plans. Conducts monitoring systems audits of Planning Agencies. Concurs with and monitors implementation of corrective actions. Conveys QA problems to appropriate management. Recommends that work be stopped in order to safeguard programmatic objectives, worker safety, public health, or environmental protection. Ensures maintenance of QAPPs and audit records for the CRP.

Greg BryantCRP Project Manager

Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of CRP contracts. Tracks deliverables. Participates in the development, approval, implementation, and maintenance of written quality assurance standards (e.g., Program Guidance, SOPs, QAPPs, QMP). Assists CRP Lead QA Specialist in conducting Basin Planning Agency audits. Verifies QAPPs are being followed by contractors and that projects are producing data of known quality. Coordinates project planning with the Basin Planning Agency Project Manager. Reviews and approves data and reports produced by contractors. Notifies QA Specialists of circumstances which may adversely affect the quality of data derived from the collection and analysis of samples. Develops, enforces, and monitors corrective action measures to ensure contractors meet deadlines and scheduled commitments.

Eric ReeseCRP Data Manager

Responsible for coordination and tracking of CRP data sets from initial submittal through CRP Project Manager review and approval. Performs automated data validation routines and coordinates error Nueces River Authority QAPP

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correction. Provides quality assured data sets to TCEQ Information Resources in compatible formats for uploading to the statewide database. Generates reports to assist CRP Project Managers= data review. Provides training and guidance to CRP and Planning Agencies on technical data issues. Reviews and approves data-related portions of program QMP and project-specific QAPPs. Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for CRP data management.

Jennifer DelkCRP Project Quality Assurance Specialist

Serves as liaison between CRP management and TCEQ QA management. Participates in the development, approval, implementation, and maintenance of written quality assurance standards (e.g., Program Guidance, SOPs, QAPPs, QMP). Serves on planning team for CRP special projects. Coordinates documentation and implementation of corrective action for the CRP.

NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY

Rocky Freund NRA Project Manager / Quality Assurance Officer / Data Manager

Responsible for implementing and monitoring CRP requirements in contracts, QAPPs, and QAPP amendments and appendices. Coordinates basin planning activities and work of basin partners. Ensures monitoring systems audits are conducted to ensure QAPPs are followed by basin planning agency participants and that projects are producing data of known quality. Ensures that subcontractors are qualified to perform contracted work. Ensures CRP project managers and/or QA Specialists are notified of deficiencies and nonconformances, and that issues are resolved. Responsible for validating that data collected are acceptable for reporting to the TCEQ.

Responsible for coordinating the implementation of the QA program. Responsible for writing and maintaining the QAPP and monitoring its implementation. Responsible for maintaining records of QAPP distribution, including appendices and amendments. Responsible for maintaining written records of sub-tier commitment to requirements specified in this QAPP. Responsible for identifying, receiving, and maintaining project quality assurance records. Responsible for coordinating with the TCEQ QAS to resolve QA-related issues. Coordinates and monitors deficiencies, nonconformances and corrective action. Coordinates and maintains records of data verification and validation. Coordinates the research and review of technical QA material and data related to water quality monitoring system design and analytical techniques. Supervises monitoring systems audits on project participants to determine compliance with project and program specifications, issues written reports, and follows through on findings. Ensures that field staff are properly trained and that training records are maintained.

Responsible for ensuring that field and lab data are properly reviewed and verified. Responsible for the transfer of basin quality-assured water quality data to the TCEQ in a format compatible with SWQMIS (formerly the SWQM portion of the TRACS database).


Julie LannNRA Web Manager

Maintains quality-assured data on NRA internet sites along with all other CRP Web Site Requirements.

Sam SugarekNRA Field Supervisor

Coordinates field sampling and data collection activities and supervises the field personnel in conducting sampling events. Ensures that all field personnel are properly trained and equipped to conduct the necessary monitoring and that all sampling procedures are followed according to the QAPP. Ensures that personnel, supplies, and equipment are available at all appropriate times. Conducts monitoring systems audits on project participants to determine compliance with project and program specifications. Supervises staff that enter field data and laboratory results into to NRA database. Reviews data entered into NRA database and informs NRA Project Manager of any needed corrections.

LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY - ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY SERVICES

Perform the following analyses on water samples: TSS, TDS, Sulfate, Chloride, Ammonia-N, Hardness, Nitrate/nitrite-N, Orthophosphate, Turbidity, Alkalinity, TOC, Total Phosphorus, VSS, Chlorophyll-a, Pheophytin, and Metals in Water.

Alicia GillLCRA, Laboratory Manager

Responsible for ensuring adequate training and supervision of all activities involved in generating analytical data and for all laboratory personnel having a thorough knowledge of the laboratory QM/QAP and all SOP’s specific to the analyses or task performed and/or supervised. Ensure that analytical tests are performed in accordance with approved methods. Ensures that the laboratory maintains adequate Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures during the time samples are being analyzed and that all results are presented in an organized manner. Responsible for oversight of all operations, ensuring that all requirements are met and documentation related to the analyses is completely and accurately reported. Enforces corrective action, as required

Hollis PantalionLCRA, Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager

Monitor the implementation of the QA Plan within the laboratory to ensure complete compliance with QA objectives as defined by the contract and in the QAPP. Conduct in-house audits to identify potential problems and ensure compliance with written SOP’s. Responsible for supervising all aspects of the QA/QC’s in the laboratory. Perform validation and verification of data before the report is sent to the Laboratory Manager.


TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI - MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORYPerform E. coli and Enterococcus analysis on water samples.

Amanda SmithA&M-CC, Microbiology Laboratory Manager

Responsible for ensuring adequate training and supervision of all activities involved in generating analytical data and for all laboratory personnel having a thorough knowledge of the laboratory QM/QAP and all SOP’s specific to the analyses or task performed and/or supervised. Ensures that analytical tests are performed in accordance with approved methods. Ensures that the laboratory maintains adequate Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures during the time samples are being analyzed and that all results are presented in an organized manner. Responsible for oversight of all operations, ensuring that all requirements are met and documentation related to the analyses are completely and accurately reported. Enforces corrective action, as required

Dr. Joanna MottA&M-CC, Microbiology Laboratory QAO

Oversees the laboratory personnel that will conduct the bacteriological analyses on water samples: E. coli and Enterococcus. Responsible for ensuring adequate training and supervision of all activities involved in generating analytical data and for all laboratory personnel having a thorough knowledge of the laboratory QM/QAP and all SOP’s specific to the analyses or task performed and/or supervised. Ensures that analytical tests are performed in accordance with approved methods. Serves as QAO and performs significant data review, verification, and validation roles. Ensures that the laboratory maintains adequate Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures during the time samples are being analyzed and that all results are presented in an organized manner. Enforces corrective action, as required.

SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITYPerform E. coli analysis on water samples.

Charles Lorea, IVSARA, Laboratory Operations Supervisor

Supervises the laboratory activities. Receives and reviews data generated by the laboratory staff. Enforces corrective action, as required.

Patricia M. CarvajalSARA, QAO

Monitor the implementation of the QA Plan within the laboratory to ensure complete compliance with QA objectives as defined by the contract and in the QAPP. Conduct in-house audits to identify potential problems and ensure compliance with written SOP’s. Responsible for supervising all aspects of the QA/QC’s in the laboratory. Perform validation and verification of data before the report is sent to the Laboratory Manager.


PROJECT ORGANIZATION CHART

Figure A4.1. Organization Chart - Lines of Communication

Laurie CurraTCEQ CRP

Program Manager

TCEQ Lead QA Specialist

TCEQ Project QA Specialist

TCEQ CRPProject Manager

TCEQ Data Manager

NRAProject Manager / QAO

NRAData Manager

LaboratoriesLCRA-ELS

TAMUCC-MLSARA

NRAField Supervisor

NRAField Staff

Lines of ManagementLines of Communication

A5 PROBLEM DEFINITION/BACKGROUND

In 1991, the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Clean River Act (Senate Bill 818) in response to growing concerns that water resource issues were not being pursued in an integrated, systematic manner. The act requires that ongoing water quality assessments be conducted for each river basin in Texas, an approach that integrates water quality issues within the watershed. The CRP legislation mandates that Aeach river authority (or local governing entity) shall submit quality-assured data collected in the river basin to the commission.@ AQuality-assured data@ in the context of the legislation means Adata that comply with commission rules for surface water quality monitoring programs, including rules governing the methods under which water samples are collected and analyzed and data from those samples are assessed and maintained.@ This QAPP addresses the program developed between NRA and the TCEQ to carry out the activities mandated by the legislation. The QAPP was developed and will be implemented in accordance with provisions of the Quality Management Plan for the Clean Rivers Program (most recent version).

The purpose of this QAPP is to clearly delineate NRA QA policy, management structure, and procedures which will be used to implement the QA requirements necessary to verify and validate the surface water quality data collected. The QAPP is reviewed by the TCEQ to help ensure that data generated for the purposes described above are scientifically valid and legally defensible. This process will ensure that data collected under this QAPP and submitted to the statewide database have been collected and managed in a way that guarantees its reliability and therefore can be used in water quality assessments and other programs deemed appropriate by the TCEQ. Project results will be used to support the achievement of Clean Rivers Program objectives as contained in the Clean Rivers Program Guidance and Reference Guide FY 2008 -2009.

This QAPP provides for continuation of the San Antonio-Nueces Coastal Basin (Figure A5.1), Nueces River Basin (Figure A5.2), and Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin (Figure A5.3) baseline monitoring. The program is based on water quality concerns identified in the reports, including the lack of data, input from steering committee members, and input from agencies collecting water quality data in the basin. Three monitoring sites have been added on Segment 2202 in support of the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Plan.

Steering Committee input provides valuable information and helps establish San Antonio-Nueces Coastal Basin, Nueces River Basin, and Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin community priorities with respect to water quality. Three basin monitoring objectives were established to address the prioritized water quality concerns. The basin monitoring objectives account for water quality control programs, historical water quality trends, and identifying potential water quality problems. The monitoring objectives also consider the assessment of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (TSWQS) compliance. The remaining sections of this QAPP describe how the objectives will be met.

Historical data evaluations have shown that water quality is generally good throughout the San Antonio-Nueces Coastal Basin, Nueces River Basin, and Nueces-Rio Grande Coastal Basin, but more data are needed to obtain a better coverage. The program will allow for continuation of monitoring at most existing water quality stations in order to maintain a continuous record.

The Draft 2006 Texas Water Quality Inventory lists 24 of the 47 segments as having one or more impairments. The Gulf of Mexico also has an impairment for mercury in King Mackeral > 43 inches.

San Antonio – Nueces Coastal Basin and Adjoining Bays and Estuaries (Figure A5.1)

See Appendix B, Table B1.1, for station descriptions and information.

Impairments: Segment 2001 – Mission River Tidal: bacteria Segment 2003 – Aransas River Tidal: bacteria Segment 2004A – Aransas Creek: bacteria Segment 2462 – San Antonio Bay: bacteria in oyster waters Segment 2472 – Copano Bay: bacteria in oyster waters Segment 2482 – Nueces Bay: bacteria in oyster waters and zinc in oyster waters Segment 2483 – Redfish Bay: bacteria in oyster waters

Figure A5.1

Nueces River Basin (Figure A5.2)


Impairments: Segment 2104 – Nueces River Above Frio River: depressed DO Segment 2106 – Nueces/Lower Frio River: TDS Segment 2107 – Atascosa River: bacteria, depressed DO, impaired fish community, impaired

habitat Segment 2108 – San Miguel Creek: bacteria Segment 2109 – Leona River: bacteria Segment 2110 – Lower Sabinal River: nitrate+nitrite nitrogen Segment 2113 – Upper Frio River: depressed DO, impaired macrobenthic community,

impaired fish community, impaired habitat Segment 2116 – Choke Canyon Reservoir: bacteria and depressed DO Segment 2117 – Frio River Above Choke Canyon Reservoir: depressed DO

Figure A5.2

Nueces – Rio Grande Coastal Basin and Adjoining Bays and Estuaries (Figure A5.3)


Impairments: Segment 2201 – Arroyo Colorado Tidal: depressed DO Segment 2202 – Arroyo Colorado Above Tidal: bacteria and chlordane, DDE, and toxaphene

in small mouth buffalo Segment 2202A – Donna Reservoir: PCBs in fish tissue Segment 2203 – Petronila Creek Tidal: temperature Segment 2204 – Petronila Creek Above Tidal: chloride, sulfate, and TDS

Figure A5.3

A6 PROJECT/TASK DESCRIPTION

See Appendix A for the project-related work plan tasks and schedule of deliverables for a description of work defined in this QAPP.

See Appendix B for sampling design and monitoring pertaining to this QAPP.

Amendments to the QAPP

Revisions to the QAPP may be necessary to address incorrectly documented information or to reflect changes in project organization, tasks, schedules, objectives, and methods. Requests for amendments will be directed from the NRA Project Manager to the CRP Project Manager electronically. Amendments are effective immediately upon approval by the NRA Project Manager / QAO, the CRP Project Manager, the CRP Lead QA Specialist, and the CRP Project QA Specialist. They will be incorporated into the QAPP by way of attachment and distributed to personnel on the distribution list by the NRA Project Manager.

Special Project Appendices

Projects requiring QAPP appendices will be planned in consultation with the NRA and the TCEQ Project Managers and TCEQ technical staff. Appendices will be written in an abbreviated format and will reference the Basin QAPP where appropriate. Appendices will be approved by the NRA Project Manager / QAO, the CRP Project Manager, the CRP Project QA Specialist, the CRP Lead QA Specialist and other TCEQ personnel as appropriate. Copies of approved QAPPs appendices will be distributed by NRA to project participants before data collection activities commence.

A7 QUALITY OBJECTIVES AND CRITERIA

The purpose of routine water quality monitoring is to collect surface water quality data needed for conducting water quality assessments in accordance with TCEQ=s Guidance for Assessing Texas Surface and Finished Drinking Water Quality Data. These water quality data, and data collected by other organizations (e.g., USGS, TCEQ, etc.), will be subsequently reconciled for use and assessed by the TCEQ.

Systematic watershed monitoring is defined by sampling that is planned for a short duration (1 to 2 years) and is designed to: screen waters that would not normally be included in the routine monitoring program, monitor at sites to check the water quality situation, and investigate areas of potential concern. Due to the limitations regarding these data (e.g., not temporally representative, limited number of samples, biological sampling does not meet the specimen vouchering requirements), the data will be used to determine whether any locations have values exceeding the TCEQ=s water quality criteria and/or screening levels (or in some cases values elevated above normal). NRA will use this information to determine future monitoring priorities. These water quality data, and data collected by other organizations (e.g., USGS, TCEQ, etc.), will be subsequently reconciled for use and assessed by the TCEQ.

The measurement performance specifications to support the project purpose for a minimum data set are specified in Table A7.1 and in the text following.

Table A7.1 - Measurement Performance Specifications

PARAMETER UNITS MATRIX METHOD PARAMETER CODE AWRL

Limit of Quantitation

(LOQ)

PRECISION(RPD of

LCS/LCSD)

BIAS%Rec. of LCS

LOQCHECK

STANDARD%Rec

LAB

Field ParameterspH pH/ units water EPA 150.1 and

TCEQ SOP, V1 00400 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

DO mg/L waterSM 4500-O G

andTCEQ SOP, V1

00300 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Conductivity uS/cm water EPA 120.1 andTCEQ SOP, V1 00094 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Salinity ppt, marine only water SM 2520 and

TCEQ SOP, V1 00480 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Temperature C water SM 2550 B andTCEQ SOP V1 00010 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Secchi Depth meters water TCEQ SOP V1 00078 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Days since lastsignificant

rainfalldays NA TCEQ SOP V1 72053 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Maximum pool width*** meters water TCEQ SOP V2 89864 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Maximum pool depth*** meters water TCEQ SOP V2 89865 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Pool length*** meters water TCEQ SOP, V2 89869 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

% pool coverage*** % water TCEQ SOP V2 89870 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Total water depth meters water TCEQ SOP V2 82903 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Flow cfs water TCEQ SOP V1 00061 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Flow measurement

method

1-gage2-electric

3-mechanical4-weir/flume

5-doppler

water TCEQ SOP V1 89835 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Flow severity

1-no flow,2-low,

3-normal,4-flood,5-high,6-dry

water TCEQ SOP V1 01351 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Air Temperature C Air TCEQ SOP 00020 NA NA NA NA NA Field

Wind Direction

1-north,2-south,3-east,4-west,

5-northeast6-southeast,7-northwest,8-southwest

Air TCEQ SOP 00020 NA NA NA NA NA Field

Wind Intensity1-calm,2-slight,

3-moderate,4-strong

Air TCEQ SOP 89965 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Present Weather

1-clear,2-partly cloudy,

3-cloudy,

4-rain


Water Color

1-brown,2-reddish,3-green,4-black,5-clear,6-other


PARAMETER UNITS MATRIX METHOD PARAMETER CODE

AWRL Limit of Quantitation

(LOQ)

PRECISION(RPD of

LCS/LCSD)

BIAS%Rec. of LCS

LOQCHECK

STANDARD%Rec

LAB

Field Parameters (cont.)

Water Odor

1-sewage,2-oily/

chemical,3-rotten

eggs,4-musky,5-fishy,6-none,7-other


Water Surface1-calm,

2-ripples,3-waves,

4-white caps


Turbidity1-low,

2-medium,3-high


Tide Stage, marine only

1-low,2-falling,3-slack,4-rising,5-high

water TCEQ SOP 89972 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Rainfall in 1 day prior to sample inches NA TCEQ SOP 82553 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

Rainfall in 7 days prior to sample inches NA TCEQ SOP 82554 NA* NA NA NA NA Field

PARAMETER UNITS MATRIX METHOD PARAMETER CODE AWRL

Limit of Quantitation

(LOQ)

PRECISION(RPD of

LCS/LCSD)

BIAS%Rec. of LCS

LOQCHECK

STANDARD%Rec

LAB

Conventional and Bacteriological ParametersTSS mg/L water SM 2540 D 00530 4 1 20 80-120 NA LCRA

VSS mg/L water 00535 4 1 20 80-120 NA LCRATDS, dried at 180

degrees C mg/L water SM 2540C 70300 10 10 20 80-120 NA LCRA

Alkalinity mg/L water SM2320B 00410 20 10 20 NA NA LCRA

Sulfate mg/L waterEPA 300.0,

Rev. 2.1 (1993)

00945 5 5 20 80-120 70-130 LCRA

Chloride mg/L waterEPA 300.0

Rev. 2.1 (1993)

00940 5 5 20 80-120 70-130 LCRA

Chlorophyll-a, spectrophotometric

methodug/L water EPA 446.0 32211 3 2 20 80-120 NA LCRA

Pheophytin, spectrophotometric

methodug/L water EPA 446.0 32218 3 2 20 NA NA LCRA

E. coli CFU/100mL Water EPA 1103.1 31648 1 1 0.5**** NA NA TAMU

CC

E. coli, IDEXX Colilert MPN/100 mL water SM 9223-B 31699 1 1 .5**** NA NA SARA

Enterococcus CFU/100mL Water EPA 1600 31649 1 1 0.5**** NA NA TAMU

CC

Fecal coliform CFU/100mL Water SM 9222D 31616 1 1 0.5**** NA NA TAMU

CC

Ammonia-N, total mg/L waterEPA 350.1

Rev. 2.0 (1993)

00610 0.1 0.02 20 80-120 70-130 LCRA

Hardness, total (as CaC03) mg/L water SM 2340 B

or C 00900 5 1.32 20 80-120 NA LCRA

Nitrate/nitrite-N, total mg/L water SM 4500-NO3 E

00630 .05 0.02 20 80-120 70-130 LCRA

TOC mg/L water 00680 2.0 0.5 LCRA

O-phosphate-P, field filter <15 min. mg/L water

EPA 300.0 Rev 2.1 (1993)

00671 .04 0.02 20 80-120 70-130 LCRA

Total phosphorus-P mg/L water EPA 365.43 00665 .06 0.06 20 80-120 70-130 LCRA

Turbidity NTU Water 82079 0.5 0.5 NA NA NA LCRA

Metals in Water

PARAMETER UNITS MATRIX METHOD Parameter Code AWRL

Limit of Quantitatio

n (LOQ)

LOQCHECK

STANDARD

PRECISION(RPD of

LCS/LCS dups)

BIAS%Rec. of

LCSLab

(DISSOLVED)Aluminum ug/L water EPA 200.8 01106 200 4 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Arsenic ug/L water EPA 200.8 01000 5 2 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Chromium ug/L water EPA 200.8 01030 10 1 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Copper ug/L water EPA 200.8 01040 1 1 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Lead ug/L water EPA 200.8 01049 1 1 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Manganese ug/L water EPA 200.8 01056 50 1 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Nickel ug/L water EPA 200.8 01065 10 1 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(TOTAL)Selenium ug/L water EPA 200.8 01147 2 2 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Silver ug/L water EPA 200.8 01075 0.5 0.5 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

(DISSOLVED)Zinc ug/L water EPA 200.8 01090 5 5 70-130 20 70-130 LCRA

24-hour Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Parameters

Parameter Units Matrix Method ParameterCode AWRL Reporting

LimitRecovery

at RL

Bias% RecLCS

PrecisionRPD

LCS/LCS

Lab***

24-Hr D.O. Avg. mg/l water TCEQ SOP, V1 89857 NA NA NA NA NA field

Max Daily DO mg/l water TCEQ SOP, V1 89856 NA NA NA NA NA field

Min Daily DO mg/l water TCEQ SOP, V1 89855 NA NA NA NA NA field

# DO measurements during 24-Hrs

# meas. NA TCEQ SOP, V1 89858 NA NA NA NA NA field

24-Hr Avg. water Temperature Celsius water TCEQ SOP, V1 00209 NA NA NA NA NA field

Max Daily water Temperature Celsius water TCEQ SOP, V1 00210 NA NA NA NA NA field

Min Daily water Temperature Celsius water TCEQ SOP, V1 00211 NA NA NA NA NA field

# water temp measurements during 24-Hrs.


24-Hr Avg. Spec Conductance uS/cm water TCEQ SOP, V1 00212 NA NA NA NA NA field

Max Spec Conductance uS/cm water TCEQ SOP, V1 00213 NA NA NA NA NA field

Min Spec Conductance uS/cm water TCEQ SOP, V1 00214 NA NA NA NA NA field

# Spec Conductance measurements during 24-Hrs.


Max Daily pH Standard units water TCEQ SOP, V1 00215 NA NA NA NA NA field

Min Daily pH Standard units water TCEQ SOP, V1 00216 NA NA NA NA NA field

# pH measurements during 24-Hrs.


24-Hr Salinity Avg ppt water TCEQ SOP, V1 00218 NA NA NA NA NA field

Max Daily Salinity ppt water TCEQ SOP, V1 00217 NA NA NA NA NA field

Min Daily Salinity ppt water TCEQ SOP, V1 00219 NA NA NA NA NA field

# salinity measurement during 24-Hrs

# meas. water TCEQ SOP, V1 00220 NA NA NA NA NA field

* Reporting to be consistent with SWQM guidance and based on measurement capability. ** Chlorine residual to be collected downstream of chlorinated outfalls.*** To be routinely reported when collecting data from perennial pools.**** Based on a range statistic as described in Standard Methods, 20th Edition, Section 9020-B, AQuality Assurance/Quality Control -

Intralaboratory Quality Control Guidelines. This criterion applies to bacteriological duplicates with concentrations >10 MPN/100mL or >10 organisms/100mL.

References for Table A7.1:United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) AMethods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes,@ Manual #EPA-600/4-79-020American Public Health Association (APHA), American Water Works Association (AWWA), and Water Environment Federation (WEF), AStandard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,@ 20th Edition, 1998. (Note: The 21st edition may be cited if it becomes available.)TCEQ SOP, V1 - TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, Volume 1: Physical and Chemical Monitoring Methods for Water, Sediment, and Tissue, 2003 (RG-415).TCEQ SOP, V2 - TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, Volume 2: Methods for Collecting and Analyzing Biological Community and Habitat Data, 2005 (RG-416)American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Annual Book of Standards, Vol. 11.02

Ambient Water Reporting Limits (AWRLs)The AWRL establishes the reporting specification at or below which data for a parameter must be reported to be compared with freshwater screening criteria. The AWRLs specified in Table A7.1 are the program-defined reporting specifications for each analyte and yield data acceptable for the TCEQ’s water quality assessment. The limit of quantitation (formerly known as the reporting limit) is the minimum level, concentration, or quantity of a target variable (e.g., target analyte) that can be reported with a specified degree of confidence. The following requirements must be met in order to report results to the CRP:

The laboratory’s LOQ for each analyte must be at or below the AWRL as a matter of routine practice

The laboratory must demonstrate its ability to quantitate at its LOQ for each analyte by running an LOQ check standard for each batch of CRP Samples are analyzed.

Laboratory Measurement Quality Control Requirements and Acceptability Criteria are provided in Section B5

Precision

Precision is the degree to which a set of observations or measurements of the same property, obtained under similar conditions, conform to themselves. It is a measure of agreement among replicate measurements of the same property, under prescribed similar conditions, and is an indication of random error.

Field splits are used to assess the variability of sample handling, preservation, and storage, as well as the analytical process, and are prepared by splitting samples in the field. Control limits for field splits are defined in Section B5.

Laboratory precision is assessed by comparing replicate analyses of laboratory control samples in thesample matrix (e.g. deioinized water, sand, commercially available tissue)or sample/duplicate pairs in the case of bacterial analysis. Precision results are compared against measurement performance specifications and used during evaluation of analytical performance. Program-defined measurement performance specifications for precision are defined in Table A7.1.

Bias

Bias is a statistical measurement of correctness and includes multiple components of systematic error. A measurement is considered unbiased when the value reported does not differ from the true value. Bias is determined through the analysis of laboratory control samples and LOQ Check Standards prepared with verified and known amounts of all target analytes in the sample matrix (e.g. deioinized water, sand, commercially available tissue) and by calculating percent recovery. Results are compared against measurement performance specifications and used during evaluation of analytical performance. Program-defined measurement performance specifications for bias are specified in Table A7.1.

Representativeness

Site selection, the appropriate sampling regime, the sampling of all pertinent media according to TCEQ SOPs, and use of only approved analytical methods will assure that the measurement data represents the conditions at the site. Routine data collected under the Clean Rivers Program for water quality assessment are considered to be spatially and temporally representative of routine water quality conditions. Water Quality data are collected on a routine frequency and are separated by approximately even time intervals. At a minimum, samples are collected over at least two seasons (to include inter-seasonal variation) and over two years (to include inter-year variation) and includes some data collected during an index period (March 15- October 15). Although data may be collected during varying regimes of weather and flow, the data sets will not be biased toward unusual conditions of flow, runoff, or season. The goal for meeting total representation of the water body will be tempered by the potential funding for complete representativeness.

Comparability

Confidence in the comparability of routine data sets for this project and for water quality assessments is based on the commitment of project staff to use only approved sampling and analysis methods and QA/QC protocols in accordance with quality system requirements and as described in this QAPP and in TCEQ SOPs. Comparability is also guaranteed by reporting data in standard units, by using accepted rules for rounding figures, and by reporting data in a standard format as specified in Section B10.

Completeness

The completeness of the data is basically a relationship of how much of the data is available for use compared to the total potential data. Ideally, 100% of the data should be available. However, the possibility of unavailable data due to accidents, insufficient sample volume, broken or lost samples, etc. is to be expected. Therefore, it will be a general goal of the project(s) that 90% data completion is achieved.

A8 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION

New field personnel receive training in proper sampling and field analysis. Before actual sampling or field analysis occurs, they will demonstrate to the QA Officer (or designee) their ability to properly calibrate field equipment and perform field sampling and analysis procedures. Field personnel training is documented and retained in the personnel file and will be available during a monitoring systems audit.

Contractors and subcontractors must ensure that laboratories analyzing samples under this QAPP meet the requirements contained in section 5.4.4 of the NELAC standards (concerning Review of Requests, Tenders and Contracts).

A9 DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS

The documents and records that describe, specify, report, or certify activities are listed.

Table A9.1 Project Documents and Records

Document/Record Location Retention (yrs) Format

QAPPs, amendments and appendices NRA 7 Paper, electronic

Field SOPs NRA 7 Paper, electronic

Laboratory Quality Manuals TAMUCC, SARALCRA

5 PaperPaper, electronic

Laboratory SOPs TAMUCC, SARALCRA


QAPP distribution documentation NRA 7 Paper, electronic

Field staff training records NRA 7 Paper, electronic

Field equipment calibration/maintenance logs

NRA 7 Paper

Field instrument printouts NRA 7 Paper

Field notebooks or data sheets NRA 7 Paper

Chain of custody records NRA 7 Paper

Laboratory calibration records TAMUCC, SARALCRA


Laboratory instrument printouts TAMUCC, SARALCRA


Laboratory data reports/results TAMUCC, SARALCRA NRA

557

PaperPaper, electronicPaper, electronic

Laboratory equipment maintenance logs TAMUCC, SARALCRA


Corrective Action Documentation TAMUCC, SARALCRA NRA

557

PaperPaper, electronicPaper, electronic

Laboratory Test ReportsTest/data reports from the laboratory must document the test results clearly and accurately. Routine data reports should be consistent with the NELAC standards (Section 5.5.10) and include the information necessary for the interpretation and validation of data. The requirements for reporting data and the procedures are provided.

title of report and unique identifiers on each page name and address of the laboratory name and address of the client a clear identification of the sample(s) analyzed date and time of sample receipt identification of method used identification of samples that did not meet QA requirements and why (e.g., holding times

exceeded) clearly identified subcontract laboratory results (as applicable) a name and title of person accepting responsibility for the report narrative information on QC failures or deviations from requirements that may affect the

quality of results or is necessary for verification and validation of data. Sample results Units of measurement Sample matrix Dry weight or wet weight (as applicable) Station information Date and time of collection Sample depth LOQ and LOD (formerly referred to as the reporting limit and the method detection limit,

respectively), and qualification of results outside the working range (if applicable) Certification of NELAC compliance on a result by result basis

Electronic Data

Data will be submitted electronically to the TCEQ in the Event/Result file format described in the CRP Guidance. A completed Data Summary (see example in Appendix E) will be submitted with each data submittal. Data from A&M-CC and SARA are received by NRA as hardcopy. Data from LCRA are received electronically via email.

B1 SAMPLING PROCESS DESIGN

See Appendix B for sampling process design information and monitoring tables associated with data collected under this QAPP.

B2 SAMPLING METHODS

Field Sampling Procedures

Field sampling will be conducted according to procedures documented in the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures Volume 1: Physical and Chemical Monitoring Methods for Water, Sediment, and Tissue, 2003.(RG-415) and Volume 2: Methods for Collecting and Analyzing Biological Community and Habitat Data (RG-416). Additional aspects outlined in Section B below reflect specific requirements for sampling under the Clean Rivers Program and/or provide additional clarification.

Sample volume, container types, minimum sample volume, preservation requirements, and holding time requirements.

Table B2.1 Sample Storage, Preservation and Handling Requirements Parameter Matrix Container** Preservation Sample Vol.

(mL)Holding Time

Microbiological

E. coli Water 1 or 8 * cool to 4 o C 500/1000 8 hours

Enterococcus Water 1 * cool to 4 o C 500/1000 8 hours

Routine Chemical

Alkalinity Water 2 * cool to 4 o C 100 14 days

TSS Water 2 * cool to 4 o C 400 7 days

VSS Water 2 * cool to 4 o C 400 7 days

Chloride Water 2 * cool to 4 o C 100 28 days

Sulfate Water 2 * cool to 4 o C 100 28 days

Nitrite + Nitrate Water 4 * cool to 4oC1-2 ml conc. H2SO4

pH<2 (container 5)

150 28 days

Parameter Matrix Container Preservation Sample Vol. (mL)

Holding Time

Routine Chemical (cont.)

O-phosphate-P Water 6 cool to 4 o C, (field filtered)

150 48 hours

TDS Water 2 * cool to 4 o C 250 7 days

Turbidity Water 2 * cool to 4 o C 250 48 hrs

Ammonia-N Water 4 * cool to 4oC,1-2 ml conc. H2SO4

pH<2

150 28 days

Total Phosphorus Water 4 * cool to 4oC,1-2 ml conc. H2SO4

pH<2 (container 5)

100 28 days

TOC Water 4 * cool to 4oC,1-2 ml conc. H2SO4

pH<2 (container 2)

150 28 days

Hardness Water 5 * cool to 4 o C, HNO3 and cool to 4oC, pH<2 (container 2)

250 6 months

Chlorophyll-a Water 3 * cool to 4 o C, dark and ice before filtration; dark and frozen after filtration

1000 filter <48 hrs filters frozen up to 24 days

Pheophytin Water 3 * cool to 4 o C, dark and ice before filtration; dark and frozen after filtration

1000 filter <48 hrs filters frozen up to 24 days

Metals in WaterAluminum(Dissolved)

Water 7 *2 ml 1:1 HNO3/H2O metals free(field filtered)

250 6 months

Arsenic(Dissolved)


250 6 months

Chromium(Dissolved)


250 6 months

Parameter Matrix Container Preservation Sample Vol. (mL)

Holding Time

Metals in Water (cont.)Copper(Dissolved)


250 6 months

Lead(Dissolved)


250 6 months

Manganese(Dissolved)


250 6 months

Nickel(Dissolved)


250 6 months

Selenium(Total)

Water 7 *2 ml 1:1 HNO3/H2O metals free

250 6 months

Silver(Dissolved)


250 6 months

Zinc(Dissolved)


250 6 months

* Preservation performed immediately upon collection (within 15 minutes).** See Table B2.2 below for container description.

Sample Containers

Sample containers for all routine monitoring are provided by corresponding laboratories (as indicated below). Sample containers provided by LCRA, including those for conventional and metals sampling are delivered to NRA in pre-acidified (if applicable) sterilized containers. Re-usable amber Nalgene bottles used for chlorophyll-a samples analyzed by LCRA are pre-cleaned by NRA field staff. Amber bottles are soaked and washed with Alconox soap and rinsed with deionized water. Bacteriological sample bottles provided by TAMUCC are pre-washed and autoclaved by the TAMUCC Microbiology Lab staff. Whirl-pak bags, used by SARA for bacteriological sample, may have 1% sodium thiosulfate tablets added.

Table B2.2 Sample ContainersSampling Containers

Container # Bottle Description Treatment & Preservation Lab1 1000mL polypropylene bottle,

autoclavedNone TAMUCC

2 1000mL polyethylene bottle None LCRA3 500mL amber polyethylene bottle None LCRA4 250mL polyethylene bottle Acidify with Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4

-) LCRA5 250mL polyethylene bottle Acidify with Nitric Acid (HNO3

-) LCRA6 250mL polyethylene bottle Filter through 0.45-μm filter.

Acidify with Metals-Free Nitric Acid (HNO3

-)

LCRA

7 250mL polyethylene bottle Acidify with Metals-Free Nitric Acid (HNO3

-)LCRA

8 532mL Whirl-pak bag 1% Sodium Thiosulfate Tablets SARA

Processes to Prevent Contamination

Procedures outlined in the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures outline the necessary steps to prevent contamination of samples. These include: direct collection into sample containers, when possible; clean sampling techniques for metals; and certified containers for organics. Field QC samples (identified in Section B5) are collected to verify that contamination has not occurred.

Documentation of Field Sampling Activities

Field sampling activities are documented on field data sheets as presented in Appendix C. The following will be recorded for all visits:

1. Station ID2. Sampling Date3. Location4. Sampling depth5. Sampling time6. Sample collector=s name/signature7. Values for all field parameters8. Detailed observational data, including:

$ water appearance$ weather$ biological activity$ unusual odors$ pertinent observations related to water quality or stream uses (e.g., exceptionally poor

water quality conditions/standards not met; stream uses such as swimming, boating, fishing, irrigation pumps, etc.)

$ watershed or instream activities (events impacting water quality, e.g., bridge construction, livestock watering upstream, etc.)

$ specific sample information (number of sediments grabs, type/number of fish in a tissue sample, etc.)

$ missing parameters (i.e., when a scheduled parameter or group of parameters is not collected)

Recording Data

For the purposes of this section and subsequent sections, all field and laboratory personnel follow the basic rules for recording information as documented below:

1. Write legibly in indelible ink2. Changes should be made by crossing out original entries with a single line, entering the

changes, and initialing and dating the corrections. 3. Close-out incomplete pages with an initialed and dated diagonal line.

Deficiencies, Nonconformances and Corrective Action Related to Sampling Requirements

Deficiencies are defined as unauthorized deviations from procedures documented in the QAPP or other applicable documents. Nonconformances are deficiencies which affect data quantity and/or quality and render the data unacceptable or indeterminate. Deficiencies related to sampling methods requirements include, but are not limited to, such things as sample container, volume, and preservation variations, improper/inadequate storage temperature, holding-time exceedances, and sample site adjustments.

Deficiencies are documented in logbooks, field data sheets, etc. by field or laboratory staff and reported to the cognizant field or laboratory supervisor who will notify the NRA Project Manager / QAO of the potential nonconformance. The NRA Project Manager / QAO will initiate a Nonconformance Report (NCR) to document the deficiency.

The NRA Project Manager / QAO, (in consultation with other affected individuals/organizations), will determine if the deficiency constitutes a nonconformance. If it is determined the activity or item in question does not affect data quality and therefore is not a valid nonconformance, the NCR will be completed accordingly and the NCR closed. If it is determined a nonconformance does exist, the NRA Project Manager / QAO will determine the disposition of the nonconforming activity or item and necessary corrective action(s); results will be documented by the contractor QAO by completion of a Corrective Action Report (CAR).

CARs document: root cause(s); impact(s); specific corrective action(s) to address the deficiency; action(s) to prevent recurrence; individual(s) responsible for each action; the timetable for completion of each action; and the means by which completion of each corrective action will be documented. CARs will be included with quarterly progress reports. In addition, significant conditions (i.e., situations which, if uncorrected, could have a serious effect on safety or on the validity or integrity of data) will be reported to the TCEQ immediately both verbally and in writing.

B3 SAMPLE HANDLING AND CUSTODY

Sample Tracking

Proper sample handling and custody procedures ensure the custody and integrity of samples beginning at the time of sampling and continuing through transport, sample receipt, preparation, and analysis.

A sample is in custody if it is in actual physical possession or in a secured area that is restricted to authorized personnel. The Chain of Custody (COC) form is a record that documents the possession of the samples from the time of collection to receipt in the laboratory. The following information concerning the sample is recorded on the COC form (See Appendix D). The following list of items matches the COC form in Appendix D.

1. Date and time of collection2. Site identification3. Sample matrix4. Number of containers5. Preservative used 6. Was the sample was filtered7. Analyses required8. Name of collector9. Custody transfer signatures and dates and time of transfer10. Bill of lading

Sample Labeling

Samples from the field are labeled on the container (or on a label; please specify) with an indelible marker. Label information includes:

1. Site identification2. Date and time of collection3. Preservative added, if applicable4. Designation of Afield-filtered@ (for metals) as applicable5. Sample type (i.e., analysis(es)) to be performed

Sample Handling

The objective of sampling is to collect a portion of material that accurately represents the material sampled. To ensure that the sample does not deteriorate or become contaminated, proper techniques need to be followed. Standard operating sampling procedures will be consistent with those described in the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures Manual (2003).

Sampling will be performed by NRA as follows:

All bottles, which will be used by NRA will be supplied to the NRA by LCRA, TAMUCC, and SARA. Field personnel will collect samples in the designated locations in sampling containers as outlined in Table B2.1. Samples will be immediately placed on ice in the field. Containers supplied by LCRA are mailed to NRA in pre-acidified containers. Samples are acidified in the

field as described in Table B2.1. Sample containers provided by SARA are mailed to NRA.

NRA will schedule sampling activities such that the samples can be delivered to the laboratory within the maximum holding time. The field supervisor is responsible for ensuring that proper equipment is available and that all field staff is educated in proper sampling methods. Documentation of preservation and other sampling information will be found on chain-of-custody (COC) forms and field data sheets. These will accompany the samples and be submitted to the laboratory.

Failures involving sampling and the associative corrective actions will be noted on the field data sheet or COC form (Appendix D). It is the NRA’s Project Manager/QAO responsibility to summarize in a memorandum all deficiencies encountered and the corrective actions taken during an event.

All samples collected by NRA will be sent to LCRA, via bus delivery (Corpus Christi, Texas to Austin, Texas); TAMUCC, via hand-delivery; and SARA, via hand-delivery.

When sample containers are sent by common carrier (i.e., bus or express mail) the following shipping procedures will be followed:

Samples will be packaged to ensure that the samples and the COC forms will arrive at the laboratory intact and together. The COC form will be signed as relinquished by the person having custody of the sample, then sealed inside the sample container. A bill of lading or waybill document issued by the transportation carrier to the shipper will serve as the custody documentation for the shipment during the time that the samples are entrusted to the carrier. The bill of lading will acknowledge that the transporter has received the samples which are bound for a particular destination, and will state the terms in which these samples are to be carried. If the sample container seal is broken prior to delivery by the carrier, then chain of custody of that sample will be considered lost despite the presence of the bill of lading.

Copies of the bill of lading will become part of the chain of custody for samples that are successfully delivered, and will be retained as part of the permanent documentation of the project. The bill of lading will be kept attached to the other custody documents, and the unique identifying information from the bill of lading (tracking number, etc.) also be recorded on the COC form to correlate the two documents.

The LCRA laboratory will handle all samples according to procedures provided under section B3 of their CRP FY08-09 QAPP. As a CRP subcontractor, the SARA laboratory will handle all samples according to procedures provided under section B3 of the SARA CRP FY08-09 QAPP.

The TAMUCC laboratory will use the following procedures to handle water samples:

1. Upon receipt, samples which are delivered to TAMUCC are checked against the COC to confirm sample station identification number, the time and date sample was taken to insure holding times are not exceeded, proper labeling on sample bottles, and proper preservation was used where needed. Any discrepancies are reported to TAMUCC Coordinator and subsequently, NRA Project Manager.

2. If there are no discrepancies, or when all discrepancies have been resolved, the COC is then signed, copied, and returned. Copies of the COC are kept with samples as they proceed through the analysis process.

3. Samples are logged in and tracked by sample station identification number.

4. Samples are placed in proper storage to insure proper preservation of samples until analysis is completed.

5. All work performed on each sample is recorded in logbooks and analysis sheets. Sample station identification number, collection date, collection time, process date, and process time are all recorded and tracked.

6. All documentation is dated and initialed by each analyst throughout each stage of analysis procedure.

7. All data sheets, log sheets, and copies of COCs are delivered with laboratory analysis.

Deficiencies, Nonconformances and Corrective Action Related to Chain-of-Custody

Deficiencies are defined as unauthorized deviations from procedures documented in the QAPP or other applicable documents. Nonconformances are deficiencies which affect data quantity and/or quality and render the data unacceptable or indeterminate. Deficiencies related to chain-of-custody include but are not limited to delays in transfer, resulting in holding time violations; incomplete documentation, including signatures; possible tampering of samples; broken or spilled samples, etc.

Deficiencies are documented in logbooks, field data sheets, etc. by field or laboratory staff and reported to the cognizant field or laboratory supervisor who will notify the NRA Project Manager / QAO of the potential nonconformance. The NRA Project Manager / QAO will initiate an NCR to document the deficiency.

The NRA Project Manager / QAO, (in consultation with other affected individuals/organizations), will determine if the deficiency constitutes a nonconformance. If it is determined the activity or item in question does not affect data quality and therefore is not a valid nonconformance, the NCR will be completed accordingly and the NCR closed. If it is determined a nonconformance does exist, the NRA Project Manager / QAO will determine the disposition of the nonconforming activity or item and necessary corrective action(s); results will be documented by the contractor QAO by completion of a CAR.

CARs document: root cause(s); impact(s); specific corrective action(s) to address the deficiency; action(s) to prevent recurrence; individual(s) responsible for each action; the timetable for completion of each action; and the means by which completion of each corrective action will be documented. CARs will be included with quarterly progress reports. In addition, significant conditions (i.e., situations which, if uncorrected, could have a serious effect on safety or on the validity or integrity of data) will be reported to the TCEQ immediately both verbally and in writing.

B4 ANALYTICAL METHODS

The analytical methods, associated matrices, and performing laboratories are listed in Table A7.1 of Section A7. The authority for analysis methodologies under the Clean Rivers Program is derived from the TSWQS (''307.1 - 307.10) in that data generally are generated for comparison to those standards and/or criteria. The Standards state that AProcedures for laboratory analysis will be in accordance with the most recently published edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, the latest version of the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, 40 CFR 136, or other reliable procedures acceptable to the Executive Director.@

Laboratories collecting data under this QAPP are compliant with the NELAC standards. Copies of laboratory QMs and SOPs are available for review by the TCEQ.

Standards Traceability

All standards used in the field and laboratory are traceable to certified reference materials. Standards preparation is fully documented and maintained in a standards log book. Each documentation includes information concerning the standard identification, starting materials, including concentration, amount used and lot number; date prepared, expiration date and preparer=s initials/signature. The reagent bottle is labeled in a way that will trace the reagent back to preparation.

Deficiencies, Nonconformances and Corrective Action Related to Analytical Methods

Deficiencies are defined as unauthorized deviations from procedures documented in the QAPP or other applicable documents. Nonconformances are deficiencies which affect quantity and/or quality and render the data unacceptable or indeterminate. Deficiencies related to field and laboratory measurement systems include but are not limited to instrument malfunctions, blank contamination, quality control sample failures, etc.



CARs document: root cause(s); impact(s); specific corrective action(s) to address the deficiency; action(s) to prevent recurrence; individual(s) responsible for each action; the timetable for completion of each action; and, the means by which completion of each corrective action will be documented. CARs will be included with quarterly progress reports. In addition, significant conditions (i.e.,

situations which, if uncorrected, could have a serious effect on safety or on the validity or integrity of data) will be reported to the TCEQ immediately both verbally and in writing.

The TCEQ has determined that analyses associated with the remark codes Aholding time exceedance,@ Asample received unpreserved,@ Aestimated value,@ etc. may have unacceptable measurement uncertainty associated with them. This will immediately disqualify analyses from submittal to SWQMIS. Therefore, data with these types of problems should not be reported to the TCEQ.

B5 QUALITY CONTROL

Sampling Quality Control Requirements and Acceptability Criteria

The minimum Field QC Requirements are outlined in the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures. Specific requirements are outlined below. Field QC sample results are submitted with the laboratory data report (see Section A9.).

Field blank – Field blanks are required for total metals-in-water samples when collected without sample equipment (i.e., as grab samples). A field blank is prepared in the field by filling a clean container with pure deionized water and appropriate preservative, if any, for the specific sampling activity being undertaken. Field blanks are used to assess the contamination from field sources such as airborne materials, containers, and preservatives. According to procedures specified in the TCEQ SWQM Procedures, a field blank will be submitted with every tenth sample, or if fewer than ten samples are collected in a day, one field blank will be submitted each day that total metals-in-water samples are collected.

The analysis of field blanks should yield values lower than the LOQ. When target analyte concentrations are high, blank values should be lower than 5% of the lowest value of the batch.

Field equipment blank - Field equipment blanks are required for metals-in-water samples when collected using sampling equipment. Field equipment blank is a sample of analyte-free media which has been used to rinse common sampling equipment to check the effectiveness of decontamination procedures. It is collected in the same type of container as the environmental sample, preserved in the same manner and analyzed for the same parameter. According to procedures specified in the TCEQ SWQM Procedures, a field equipment blank is to be submitted with every tenth sample, or if fewer than ten samples are collected in a day, submit one field equipment blank per day that dissolved metals-in-water samples are collected.

The analysis of field equipment blanks should yield values lower than the LOQ, or, when target analyte concentrations are very high, blank values must be less than 5% of the lowest value of the batch, or corrective action will be implemented.

Field Split - A field split is a single sample subdivided by field staff immediately following collection and submitted to the laboratory as two separately identified samples according to procedures specified in the SWQM Procedures. Split samples are preserved, handled, shipped, and analyzed identically and are used to assess variability in all of these processes. Field splits apply to conventional samples only.

According to procedures specified in the TCEQ SWQM Procedures, field splits are to be submitted with every tenth sample. If less than 10 samples are collected in a month, submit one set of splits per month.

The precision of field split results is calculated by relative percent difference (RPD) using the following equation:

RPD = (X1 - X2)/{(X1+X2)/2} * 100

A 30% RPD criteria will be used to screen field split results as a possible indicator of excessive variability in the sample handling and analytical system. If it is determined that elevated quantities of analyte (i.e., > 5 times the RL) were measured and analytical variability can be eliminated as a factor, than variability in field split results will primarily be used as a trigger for discussion with field staff to ensure samples are being handled in the field correctly. Some individual sample results may be invalidated based on the examination of all extenuating information. The information derived from field splits is generally considered to be event specific and would not normally be used to determine the validity of an entire batch; however, some batches of samples may be invalidated depending on the situation. Professional judgment during data validation will be relied upon to interpret the results and take appropriate action. The qualification (i.e., invalidation) of data will be documented on the Data Summary. Deficiencies will be addressed as specified in this section under Deficiencies, Nonconformances, and Correction Action related to Quality Control.

Laboratory Measurement Quality Control Requirements and Acceptability Criteria

Method Specific QC requirements – QC samples, other than those specified later this section, are run (e.g., sample duplicates, surrogates, internal standards, continuing calibration samples, interference check samples, positive control, negative control, and media blank) as specified in the methods. The requirements for these samples, their acceptance criteria or instructions for establishing criteria, and corrective actions are method-specific.

Detailed laboratory QC requirements and corrective action procedures are contained within the individual laboratory quality manuals (QMs). The minimum requirements that all participants abide by are stated below.

Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) – The laboratory will analyze a calibration standard (if applicable) at the LOQ on each day Clean Rivers Program samples are analyzed. Calibrations including the standard at the LOQ will meet the calibration requirements of the analytical method or corrective action will be implemented.

LOQ Check Standard – An LOQ check standard consists of a sample matrix (e.g., deionized water, sand, commercially available tissue) free from the analytes of interest spiked with verified known amounts of analytes or a material containing known and verified amounts of analytes. It is used to establish intra-laboratory bias to assess the performance of the measurement system at the lower limits of analysis. The LOQ check standard is spiked into the sample matrix at a level less than or near the LOQ for each analyte for each batch of CRP samples are run.

The LOQ check standard is carried through the complete preparation and analytical process. LOQ Check Standards are run at a rate of one per analytical batch. A batch is defined as samples that are

analyzed together with the same method and personnel, using the same lots of reagents, not to exceed the analysis of 20 environmental samples.

The percent recovery of the LOQ check standard is calculated using the following equation in which %R is percent recovery, SR is the sample result, and SA is the reference concentration for the check standard:

%R = SR/SA * 100

Measurement performance specifications are used to determine the acceptability of LOQ Check Standard analyses as specified in Table A7.1.

Laboratory Control Sample (LCS) - An LCS consists of a sample matrix (e.g., deionized water, sand, commercially available tissue) free from the analytes of interest spiked with verified known amounts of analytes or a material containing known and verified amounts of analytes. It is used to establish intra-laboratory bias to assess the performance of the measurement system. The LCS is spiked into the sample matrix at a level less than or near the mid point of the calibration for each analyte. In cases of test methods with very long lists of analytes, LCSs are prepared with all the target analytes and not just a representative number, except in cases of organic analytes with multipeak responses.

The LCS is carried through the complete preparation and analytical process. LCSs are run at a rate of one per analytical batch. A batch is defined as samples that are analyzed together with the same method and personnel, using the same lots of reagents, not to exceed the analysis of 20 environmental samples. Results of LCSs are calculated by percent recovery (%R), which is defined as 100 times the measured concentration, divided by the true concentration of the spiked sample.

The following formula is used to calculate percent recovery, where %R is percent recovery; SR is the measured result; and SA is the true result:

%R = SR/SA * 100

Measurement performance specifications are used to determine the acceptability of LCS analyses as specified in Table A7.1.

Laboratory Duplicates – A laboratory duplicate is prepared by taking aliquots of a sample from the same container under laboratory conditions and processed and analyzed independently. A laboratory control sample duplicate (LCSD) is prepared in the laboratory by splitting aliquots of an LCS. Both samples are carried through the entire preparation and analytical process. LCSDs are used to assess precision and are performed at a rate of one per batch. A batch is defined as samples that are analyzed together with the same method and personnel, using the same lots of reagents, not to exceed the analysis of 20 environmental samples.

For most parameters, precision is calculated by the relative percent difference (RPD) of LCS duplicate results as defined by 100 times the difference (range) of each duplicate set, divided by the average value (mean) of the set. For duplicate results, X1 and X2, the RPD is calculated from the following equation: (If other formulas apply, adjust appropriately.)

RPD = (X1 - X2)/{(X1+X2)/2} * 100

A bacteriological duplicate is considered to be a special type of laboratory duplicate and applies when bacteriological samples are run in the field as well as in the lab. Bacteriological duplicate analyses are performed on samples from the sample bottle on a 10% basis. Results of bacteriological duplicates are evaluated by calculating the logarithm of each result and determining the range of each pair.

Measurement performance specifications are used to determine the acceptability of duplicate analyses as specified in Table A7.1. The specifications for bacteriological duplicates in Table A7.1 apply to samples with concentrations > 10 org./100mL.

Laboratory equipment blank - Laboratory equipment blanks are prepared at the laboratory where collection materials for metals sampling equipment are cleaned between uses. These blanks document that the materials provided by the laboratory are free of contamination. The QC check is performed before the metals sampling equipment is sent to the field. The analysis of laboratory equipment blanks should yield values less than the LOQ. Otherwise, the equipment should not be used.

Matrix spike (MS) –Matrix spikes are prepared by adding a known mass of target analyte to a specified amount of matrix sample for which an independent estimate of target analyte concentration is available. Matrix spikes are used, for example, to determine the effect of the matrix on a method’s recovery efficiency.

Percent recovery of the known concentration of added analyte is used to assess accuracy of the analytical process. The spiking occurs prior to sample preparation and analysis. Spiked samples are routinely prepared and analyzed at a rate of 10% of samples processed, or one per batch whichever is greater. A batch is defined as samples that are analyzed together with the same method and personnel, using the same lots of reagents, not to exceed the analysis of 20 environmental samples. The information from these controls is sample/matrix specific and is not used to determine the validity of the entire batch. The MS is spiked at a level less than or equal to the midpoint of the calibration or analysis range for each analyte. Percent recovery (%R) is defined as 100 times the observed concentration, minus the sample concentration, divided by the true concentration of the spike.

The results from matrix spikes are primarily designed to assess the validity of analytical results in a given matrix and are expressed as percent recovery (%R). The laboratory shall document the calculation for %R. The percent recovery of the matrix spike is calculated using the following equation in which %R is percent recovery, SSR is the observed spiked sample concentration, SR is the sample result, and SA is the reference concentration of the spike added:

%R = (SSR - SR)/SA * 100

Measurement performance specifications for matrix spikes are not specified in this document.

The results are compared to the acceptance criteria as published in the mandated test method. Where there are no established criteria, the laboratory shall determine the internal criteria and document the method used to establish the limits. For matrix spike results outside established criteria, corrective action shall be documented or the data reported with appropriate data qualifying codes.

Method blank –A method blank is a sample of matrix similar to the batch of associated samples (when available) that is free from the analytes of interest and is processed simultaneously with and under the same conditions as the samples through all steps of the analytical procedures, and in which no target analytes or interferences are present at concentrations that impact the analytical results for sample analyses. The method blank is carried through the complete sample preparation and analytical procedure. The method blank is used to document contamination from the analytical process. The analysis of method blanks should yield values less than the LOQ. For very high-level analyses, the blank value should be less then 5% of the lowest value of the batch, or corrective action will be implemented.

Deficiencies, Nonconformances and Corrective Action Related to Quality Control

Deficiencies are defined as unauthorized deviations from procedures documented in the QAPP. Nonconformances are deficiencies which affect data quantity and/or quality and render the data unacceptable or indeterminate. Deficiencies related to quality control include but are not limited to field and laboratory quality control sample failures.



CARs document: root cause(s); impact(s); specific corrective action(s) to address the deficiency; action(s) to prevent recurrence; individual(s) responsible for each action; the timetable for completion of each action; and, the means by which completion of each corrective action will be documented. CARs will be included with quarterly progress reports. In addition, significant conditions (i.e., situations which, if uncorrected, could have a serious effect on safety or on the validity or integrity of data) will be reported to the TCEQ immediately both verbally and in writing.

B6 INSTRUMENT/EQUIPMENT TESTING, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

All sampling equipment testing and maintenance requirements are detailed in the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures. Sampling equipment is inspected and tested upon receipt and is assured appropriate for use. Equipment records are kept on all field equipment and a supply of critical spare parts is maintained.

All laboratory tools, gauges, instrument, and equipment testing and maintenance requirements are contained within laboratory QMs.

B7 INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION AND FREQUENCY

Field equipment calibration requirements are contained in the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures. Post-calibration error limits and the disposition resulting from error are adhered to. Data not meeting post-error limit requirements invalidate associated data collected subsequent to the pre-calibration and are not submitted to the TCEQ.

Detailed laboratory calibrations are contained within the QMs.

B8 INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES AND CONSUMABLES

The procurement of supplies, equipment and services is controlled to ensure that specifications are met for the high quality and reliability required for each field and laboratory task. All field sampling supplies and consumables are purchased by the NRA Field Supervisor who is responsible for evaluating the need and quality required for the particular item.

Refer to the LCRA, SARA, and TAMUCC laboratory QMs for laboratory related supplies and consumables procedures.

B9 NON-DIRECT MEASUREMENTS

This QAPP does not include the use of routine data obtained from non-direct measurement sources.

B10 DATA MANAGEMENT

Data Management Process

Data from LCRA-ELS are received electronically via email. Data from SARA and TAMUCC-ML are received as hardcopy. Along with the field data, NRA field staff enters information into a database table via online data entry forms, depending on the type of sampling: There is a form for routine monitoring, one for 24-HR DO measurements, and one for vertical depth readings at lake stations. The forms contain a list of stations for each parameter to indicate whether or not that parameter is reported for a specific station. For example, only freshwater sites are listed for hardness, but all stations are listed for alkalinity. The information entered into the database is double checked by the NRA field Supervisor. Errors are noted and given to the NRA QAO to correct the database.

The data will be supplied to the TCEQ Project Manager as ASCII delimited text files in the Event/Result file formats as described in the CRP Guidance. The files will be named evntfyqq.txt and rsltfyqq.txt where fy denotes the fiscal years and qq denotes the quarter. The data files are then forwarded to the TCEQ Data Manager. After approval by TCEQ and inclusion in SWQMIS, the data are entered into NRA’s CRP database table that is available online.

On or about the end of each month, the SWQMIS events table is downloaded from TCEQ’s “Sample Data Query, Surface Water Quality Monitoring” website for all segments within NRA’s area of responsibility. A script is run that compares the data in SWQMIS with the data in NRA’s database. Comparisons are made by each field in all records. This allows not only new data to be inserted, but data that has been modified in the SWQMIS database to be updated in the NRA’s database. The script then takes the SWQMIS data and appropriately formats it for insertion. NRA’s database is then populated with the new or modified data from the SWQMIS database. Using this approach, all approved, and only approved, data in NRA’s area of responsibility, not just NRA data, are made available from NRA’s website. The following flow chart summaries the data path.

Field Data Sheets and Lab Data Sheets↓

NRA Online Forms↓

NRA Database Table↓

Extract evntfyqq and rsltfyqq for data submittal↓

TCEQ Project Manager↓

TCEQ Data Manager↓

SWQMIS↓

NRA Online Database

Data Errors and Loss

Time of lab analysis is compared to holding times for all parameters. In the event that a holding time is not met, the accompanying narrative is reviewed for an explanation and/or validity of the reported data. This information is entered into the comment field of the event table and the data exceeding the holding times excluded from the reported data set, if applicable.

To detect and correct errors prior to submission to TCEQ, the scripts that convert the data entered in the online forms check the entered value against the parameter codes minimum and maximum accepted values. In the event that the data are outside the range, the script returns an error message instructing the user to either re-enter the data or to place a “1” in an associated box that is equivalent to the “Remark” field of the results table. Date and time entries must also be in valid formats for the scripts to process the data. A report of the records that were added to the table is displayed which can be used to review the data against the field and laboratory data sheets.

Record Keeping and Data Storage

All hardcopy field and lab data sheets are stored in files associated with the quarter in which the sampling occurred. The database is located on a Windows NT server housed in San Antonio, Texas. The CRP database consists of three tables: sparameters, which contains storet information; swqm, which contains information on all sampling stations within NRA’s area of responsibility; and results,

which contains all the sampling event and result information and data.

The NRA Data Manager backs up the CRP database, web pages, and scripts monthly, on or about the first of each month. The database tables are copied to text files and compressed. Listings of the current month’s updated records for the individual segments, the web pages and scripts are also copied and compressed. These files are copied to a network drive that is backed up daily and to a CD-ROM. The CDs are stored in a fireproof safe on-site.

Data Handling, Hardware, and Software Requirements

Hardware and software used to support data processing include:

SERVER HARDWARE #1: Dell Server SERVER DATABASE SOFTWARE #1: Microsoft-IIS/6.0

SERVER SOFTWARE #1: Windows NT NS1 5.2 build 3790SERVER_PROTOCOL #1: HTTP/1.1

SERVER HARDWARE #2: LSI Pentium SERVER DATABASE SOFTWARE #2: MySQL build 3.23.58

SERVER SOFTWARE #2: Linux 9.0SERVER_PROTOCOL #2: HTTP/1.1

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE SUPPORT:PERL, JAVASCRIPT, HTML, XHTML, PHP, SQL, BASH, JAVA, and ACTIVE PERL.

DATABASE SUPPLEMENTAL SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS:

SECURE SHELL, SECURE FTP, WS_FTP(LE), Notepad, MS WORD, OUTLOOK Express, WINZIP9.0, Roxio Easy CD Creater 5, CRONTAB and MS OUTLOOK.

DATABASE SUPPLEMENTAL GRAPICS SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS:

JASC Paint Shop Pro 8, JASC ANIMATION, and JASC Animation Shop.

MIDDLEWAREDBI,/DBD, CGI/FastCGI, Mozilla/4.0, MSIE 6.0, Netscape7.0, Opera, and FireFox.

DATABASE COMPUTER SUPPLEMENTAL HARDWARE/SOFTWARE:

Dell Dimension 4300-Intel Pentium 4(1.6GHz)/Windows 2000 5.00.2195 SP4, Dell OPtiPlexGX270-Intel Pentium 4(2.8GHz)/Windows XP 2002 SP2, and Dell Dimension 8100-Intel Pentium 4(1.7GHz)/Windows 2000 5.00.2195 SP4

DATABASE PRINTER SUPPLEMENTAL HARDWARE/SOFTWARE:

HP Color Laser Jet 4500DN, HP DeskJet 600C, and HP Digital Copier 610

Information Resource Management Requirements

Data will be managed in accordance with the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Data Management Reference Guide and applicable NRA information resource management policies. CRP grantees do not create TCEQ certified locational data using Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment. GPS equipment may be used as a component of the information required by the Station Location (SLOC) request process, but TCEQ staff are responsible for creating the certified locational data that will ultimately be entered into the TCEQ=s Surface Water Quality Monitoring database. Any information developed by CRP grantees using a Geographic Information System (GIS) will be used solely to meet deliverable requirements and will not be submitted to the TCEQ as a certified data set. Because CRP grantees do not create certified locational data, TCEQ=s OPP 8.11 and 8.12 do not apply.

C1 ASSESSMENTS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS

The following table presents the types of assessments and response actions for data collection activities applicable to the QAPP.

Table C1.1 Assessments and Response Requirements

Assessment Activity

ApproximateSchedule

Responsible Party

Scope ResponseRequirements

Status MonitoringOversight, etc.

Continuous NRA Monitoring of the project status and records to ensure requirements are being fulfilled

Report to TCEQ in Quarterly Report

Monitoring Systems Audit

of NRA

Dates to be determined

by TCEQ CRP

TCEQ Field sampling, handling and measurement; facility review; and data management as they relate to CRP

30 days to respond in writing to the TCEQ to address corrective actions

Laboratory Inspection

Dates to be determined by

TCEQ

TCEQ Laboratory Inspector

Analytical and quality control procedures employed at the laboratory and the contract laboratory

30 days to respond in writing to the TCEQ to address corrective actions

Corrective Action

The NRA Project Manager is responsible for implementing and tracking corrective action resulting from audit findings outlined in the audit report. Records of audit findings and corrective actions are maintained by both the CRP and the NRA Project Manager. Audit reports and corrective action documentation will be submitted to the TCEQ with the Progress Report.

If audit findings and corrective actions cannot be resolved, then the authority and responsibility for terminating work are specified in the CRP QMP and in agreements in contracts between participating organizations.

C2 REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT

Reports to NRA Project Management

QA issues will be reported in writing (e-mail) to the NRA Project Manager as issues arise.

The NRA Project Manager is charged with the responsibility to report the status of implementation and application of the quality assurance procedures described in this QAPP and thereby the status of data quality. It is imperative that the Project Manager is properly informed of any quality assurance problems encountered and assists in the development and implementation of corrective actions. This information will be provided to the Project Manager by the NRA Data Manager and/or Field Personnel. These reports will include laboratory analysis quality assurance summaries and field QC results. These reports will be provided to the NRA Project Manager/QAO as needed prior to the transfer of the database to the TCEQ. Other reports as needed include, but are not limited to corrective action forms, correspondence, etc., describing corrective actions or implementation of new processes to ensure that quality data are produced.

Reports to TCEQ Project Management

All reports detailed in this section are contract deliverables and are transferred to the TCEQ in accordance with contract requirements.

Progress Report - Summarizes NRA’s activities for each task; reports monitoring status, problems, delays, and corrective actions; and outlines the status of each task=s deliverables.

Monitoring Systems Audit Report and Response - Following any audit performed by NRA, a report of findings, recommendations and response is sent to the TCEQ in the quarterly progress report.

Reports by TCEQ Project Management

Contractor Evaluation - NRA participates in a Contractor Evaluation by the TCEQ annually for compliance with administrative and programmatic standards. Results of the evaluation are submitted to the TCEQ Financial Administration Division, Procurement and Contracts Section.

D1 DATA REVIEW, VERIFICATION, AND VALIDATION

All field and laboratory will be reviewed and verified for integrity and continuity, reasonableness, and conformance to project requirements, and then validated against the project objectives and measurement performance specifications which are listed in Section A7. Only those data which are supported by appropriate quality control data and meet the measurement performance specifications defined for this project will be considered acceptable, and will be reported for entry into SWQMIS.

D2 VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION METHODS

All field and laboratory data will be reviewed, verified and validated to ensure they conform to project specifications and meet the conditions of end use as described in Section A7 of this document.

Data review, verification, and validation will be performed using self-assessments and peer and management review as appropriate to the project task. The data review tasks to be performed by field and laboratory staff are listed in the first two sections of Table D2, respectively. Potential errors are identified by examination of documentation and by manual (or computer-assisted) examination of corollary or unreasonable data. If a question arises or an error is identified, the manager of the task responsible for generating the data is contacted to resolve the issue. Issues which can be corrected are corrected and documented. If an issue cannot be corrected, the task manager consults with higher level project management to establish the appropriate course of action, or the data associated with the issue are rejected. Field and laboratory reviews, verifications, and validations are documented.

After the field and laboratory data are reviewed, another level of review is performed once the data are combined into a data set. This review step as specified in Table D2 is performed by the NRA QAO. Data review, verification, and validation tasks to be performed on the data set include, but are not limited to, the confirmation of laboratory and field data review, evaluation of field QC results, additional evaluation of anomalies and outliers, analysis of sampling and analytical gaps, and confirmation that all parameters and sampling sites are included in the QAPP.

Another element of the data validation process is consideration of any findings identified during the monitoring systems audit conducted by the TCEQ CRP Lead Quality Assurance Specialist. Any issues requiring corrective action must be addressed, and the potential impact of these issues on previously collected data will be assessed. After the data are reviewed and documented, the NRA Project Manager /QAO validates that the data meet the data quality objectives of the project and are suitable for reporting to TCEQ.

If any requirements or specifications of the CRP are not met, based on any part of the data review, the responsible party should document the nonconforming activities and submit the information to the NRA QAO with the data. This information is communicated to the TCEQ by NRA in the Data Summary.

Table D2: Data Review Tasks

Field Data Review Responsibility

Field data reviewed for conformance with data collection, sample handling and chain of custody, analytical and QC requirements NRA Field Supervisor

Post-calibrations checked to ensure compliance with error limits NRA Field Supervisor

Field data calculated, reduced, and transcribed correctly NRA Field Supervisor

Laboratory Data Review

Laboratory data reviewed for conformance with data collection, sample handling and chain of custody, analytical and QC requirements to include documentation, holding times, sample receipt, sample preparation, sample analysis, project and program QC results, and reporting

LCRA, SARA, TAMUCC, NRA Field Supervisor

Laboratory data calculated, reduced, and transcribed correctly

LCRA, SARA, TAMUCC, NRA Field

Supervisor

LOQs consistent with requirements for Ambient Water Reporting Limits.LCRA, SARA,

TAMUCC, NRA QAO

Analytical data documentation evaluated for consistency, reasonableness and/or improper practices

LCRA, SARA, TAMUCC, NRA QAO

Analytical QC information evaluated to determine impact on individual analysesLCRA, SARA,

TAMUCC, NRA QAO

All laboratory samples analyzed for all parametersLCRA, SARA,

TAMUCC, NRA QAO

Data Set Review

The test report has all required information as described in Section A9 of the QAPPNRA Project

Manager / QAO

Confirmation that field and laboratory data have been reviewedNRA Project

Manager / QAO

Data set (to include field and laboratory data) evaluated for reasonableness and if corollary data agree

NRA Project Manager / QAO

Outliers confirmed and documentedNRA Project

Manager / QAO

Field QC acceptable (e.g., field splits and trip, field and equipment blanks) NRA Project

Manager / QAO

Sampling and analytical data gaps checked and documentedNRA Project

Manager / QAO

Verification and validation confirmed. Data meets conditions of end use and are reportable

NRA Project Manager / QAO

D3 RECONCILIATION WITH USER REQUIREMENTS

Data produced in this project, and data collected by other organizations (e.g., USGS, TCEQ, etc.), will be analyzed and reconciled with project data quality requirements. Data meeting project requirements will be used by the TCEQ for the Texas Water Quality Inventory and 303(d) List in accordance with TCEQ's Guidance for Assessing Texas Surface and Finished Drinking Water Quality Data, and for TMDL development, stream standards modifications, and permit decisions as appropriate. Data which do not meet requirements will not be submitted to SWQMIS nor will be considered appropriate for any of the uses noted above.

Appendix A: Task 3 Workplan

TASK 3: WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Objectives: Water quality monitoring will focus on collecting information to characterize water quality in a variety of locations and conditions. These efforts will include a combination of:

planning and coordinating basin-wide monitoring routine, regularly-scheduled monitoring to collect long-term information and support

statewide assessment of water quality systematic, regularly-scheduled short-term monitoring to screen water bodies for issues permit support monitoring to provide information for setting permit effluent limits special study, intensive monitoring targeted to:

o identify sources and causeso assess priority water quality issueso obtain background water quality informationo provide information for setting site-specific permit effluent limitso evaluate & develop statewide, regional, and site-specific water quality standards

TaskDescription: Monitoring Description

In FY 2008, NRA will monitor a minimum of 16 bay, estuary, tidal, and lake sites quarterly for conventional, bacteria, and field parameters and 15 river sites quarterly for conventional, bacteria, flow, and field parameters. A minimum of 4 sites will be monitored bi-annually for metals in water. NRA will also collect 24 hour dissolved oxygen (diel) data a minimum of 3 times at 2 sites times during the FY 2008 index period.

In FY 2009 NRA will monitor at a similar level of effort as in FY 2008. The actual number of sites, location, frequency, and parameters collected for FY 2009 will be based on priorities identified at the basin Steering Committee and Coordinated Monitoring meetings and included in the amended Appendix B schedule of the QAPP.

All monitoring procedures and methods will follow the guidelines prescribed in the Planning Agency QAPP, the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, Volume 1: Physical and Chemical Monitoring Methods for Water, Sediment, and Tissue (RG-415) and the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, Volume 2: Methods for Collecting and Analyzing Biological Community and Habitat Data (RG-416).

Coordinated Monitoring Meeting - NRA will hold an annual coordinated monitoring meeting. Qualified monitoring organizations will be invited to attend the working meeting in which monitoring needs and purposes will be discussed segment by segment and station by station. Information from participants and stakeholders will be used to select stations and parameters that will enhance overall water quality monitoring coverage, eliminate duplication of effort, and address basin priorities. The changes to the monitoring schedule will be entered into the statewide database on the Internet (http://cms.lcra.org) and communicated to meeting attendees. Changes to monitoring that occur during the course of the year will be entered into the statewide database on the Internet and communicated to meeting attendees.

Progress ReportEach Progress Report will indicate the number of sampling events and the types of monitoring conducted in the quarter, to include all types of monitoring.

Permit Support MonitoringA summary report of permit support flow monitoring will be submitted at the end of each sampling year. The summary report will include a map, photos, a summary of the flow monitoring data, and a summary of other water quality data collected during the flow monitoring event(s). The summary report must include copies of flow monitoring data sheets (see Exhibit 3A of the CRP Guidance). Receiving Water Assessment (RWA) Reports with color photos (see the Biological Data Reporting Packet, Exhibit 3D in the CRP Guidance, for more information)

will be submitted no later than six months before the permit renewal date.

Special StudiesStatus reports of each special study will describe activities during the quarter. The status reports will be submitted along with the Progress Report. To help keep the public and basin stakeholders informed, the Web site will be updated in a timely manner to include key elements of Special Studies’ Reports or Summaries (e.g., status reports, executive summary, maps, data analysis).

Equipment: No new equipment purchases are anticipated for this task.

Deliverables& Dues Dates: September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008

A. Conduct water quality monitoring, summarize activities, and submit with Progress Report - December 15, 2007; March 15 and June 15, 2008

B. Coordinated Monitoring Meeting - between March 15 and April 30, 2008C. Email notification with summary of changes that Coordinated Monitoring Schedule updates are

complete - May 31, 2008D Permit Support Data Report (if applicable) - coordinate due date(s) with TCEQ Project ManagerE. Special Study - Status Reports (if applicable) - December 15, 2007; March 15 and June 15,

2008F. Special Study - Draft Report (if applicable) - coordinate due date with TCEQ Project ManagerG. Special Study - Final Report (if applicable) - coordinate due date with TCEQ Project ManagerH. Special Study - post Final Report to web (if applicable) - coordinate due date with TCEQ Project

Mgr.

September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009

A. Conduct water quality monitoring, summarize activities, and submit with Progress Report - September 15 and December 15, 2008; March 15 and June 15 and August 31, 2009B. Coordinated Monitoring Meeting - between March 15 and April 30, 2009

C. Email notification with summary of changes that Coordinated Monitoring Schedule updates are complete - May 31, 2009

D Permit Support Data Report (if applicable) - coordinate due date(s) with TCEQ Project ManagerE. Special Study - Status Reports (if applicable) - September 15 and December 15, 2008; March

15 and June 15, 2009F. Special Study - Draft Report (if applicable) - coordinate due date with TCEQ Project ManagerG. Special Study - Final Report (if applicable) - coordinate due date with TCEQ Project ManagerH. Special Study - post Final Report to web (if applicable) - coordinate due date with TCEQ Project

Manager

NRA Clean Rivers Program

FY 2008/2009 QAPP - Appendix B Monitoring Schedule for FY 2008

Appendix B Sampling Process Design and Monitoring Schedule (plan)

Sample Design Rationale

The sample design is based on the legislative intent of the Clean Rivers Program. Under the legislation, the Basin Planning Agencies have been tasked with providing data to characterize water quality conditions in support of the 305(b) assessment, and to identify significant long-term water quality trends. Based on Steering Committee input, achievable water quality objectives and priorities and the identification of water quality issues are used to develop work plans which are in accord with available resources. As part of the Steering Committee process, NRA coordinates closely with the TCEQ and other participants to ensure a comprehensive water monitoring strategy within the watershed.

Past assessments under CRP guidance included routine field, chemical, and microbiological monitoring at all routine monitoring sites. Continued monitoring of these sites is important to document any enhancements or degradation that may occur over time.

Three sites have been added on the above tidal portion of the Arroyo Colorado in support of the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Plan. The plan calls for monitoring at 12 sites in order to record the effects of best management practices and water quality improvement strategies that have been and will be implemented.

During the last sampling plan, only two sites were sampled for orthophosphorus due to the requirement that the samples be field filtered. These two plus five additional sites will be sampled for orthophosphorus in FY ’08. The segments represented by these stations all have a concern for orthophosphorus. Discussions are ongoing concerning the usefulness of orthophosphorus samples that are not field filtered. If the decision is made to resume this type of sampling, it will be added to all routine monitoring sites.

Site Selection Criteria

This data collection effort involves monitoring routine water quality, using procedures that are consistent with the TCEQ SWQM program, for the purpose of data entry into the statewide database maintained by the TCEQ. To this end, some general guidelines are followed when selecting sampling sites, as basically outlined below, and discussed thoroughly in the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Procedures, Volume 1 (RG-415). Overall consideration is given to accessibility and safety. All monitoring activities have been developed in coordination with the CRP Steering Committee and with the TCEQ.

1. Locate stream sites so that samples can be safely collected from the centroid of flow. Centroid is defined as the midpoint of that portion of stream width which contains 50 percent of the total flow. If few sites are available for a stream segment, choose one that would best represent the water body, and not an unusual condition or contaminant source. Avoid backwater areas or eddies when selecting a stream site.

2. At a minimum for reservoirs, locate sites near the dam (reservoirs) and in the major arms. Larger reservoirs might also include stations in the middle and upper (riverine) areas. Select sites that best represent the water body by avoiding coves and back water areas. A single

monitoring site is considered representative of 25 percent of the total reservoir acres, but not more than 5,120 acres.

3. Routine monitoring sites are selected to maximize stream coverage or basin coverage. Very long segments may require more stations. As a rule of thumb, stream segments between 25 and 50 miles long require two stations, and longer than 50 miles require three or more depending on the existence of areas with significantly different sources of contamination or potential water quality concerns. Major hydrological features, such as the confluence of a major tributary or an instream dam, may also limit the spatial extent of an assessment based on one station.

4. Because historical water quality data can be very useful in assessing use attainment or impairment, it may be best to use sites that are on current or past monitoring schedules.

5. All classified segments (including reservoirs) should have at least one routine monitoring site that adequately characterizes the water body., and should be coordinated with the TCEQ or other qualified monitoring entities reporting routine data to TCEQ.

6. Routine monitoring sites may be selected to bracket sources of pollution, influence of tributaries, changes in land uses, and hydrological modifications.

7. Sites should be accessible. When possible, stream sites should have a USGS or IBWC stream flow gauge. If not, it should be possible to conduct flow measurement during routine visits.

Monitoring Sites

Monitoring Tables for fiscal year 2008 are presented on the following pages in Table B1.1 The tables are generated from the online coordinated monitoring schedule maintained by LCRA (http://cms.lcra.org). Station location maps are included in Section A5.

http://cms.lcra.org/

Monitoring Sites for FY 2008

The sample design for surface water quality monitoring is shown in Table B1.1 below.

Desc Stat Reg SC 1 SC 2 Pgm Code DO AqHab Benth Nekt Met

WatOrg Wat

Met Sed

Org Sed Conv

Amb Tox Wat

Amb Tox Sed

Bact Flow Fish Tis Fld Comments

Segment 2001 Mission River TidalMISSION RIVER TIDAL AT FM 2678 BRIDGE BETWEEN REFUGIO AND BAYSIDE

12943 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4

Segment 2002 Mission River Above TidalMISSION RIVER AT US 77 UPSTREAM FROM BRIDGE AT REFUGIO

12944 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4

Segment 2003 Aransas River TidalARANSAS RIVER TIDAL AT BOAT RAMP ON FM 629 SOUTH OF BONNIE VIEW

12947 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4

Segment 2004 Aransas River Above TidalARANSAS RIVER AT COUNTY ROAD EAST OF SKIDMORE 12952 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 Segment 2102 Nueces River Below Lake Corpus ChristiNUECES RIVER AT BLUNTZER BRIDGE ON FM 666 12964 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 AT LA FRUTA BRIDGE, SH 359 NUECES RIVER AT LA FRUTA BRIDGE, SH 359

12965 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4

Segment 2103 Lake Corpus ChristiLAKE CORPUS CHRISTI MID-LAKE AT THE DAM 12967 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI APPROX. 0.2 MI. OFF WESTERN SHORE DIRECTLY WEST OF HIDEAWAY HILL

17384 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4

NUECES RIVER AT LIVE OAK CR 151 NEAR RIVER CREEK ACRES UPSTREAM OF LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI

17648 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4

Segment 2104 Nueces River Above Frio RiverNUECES RIVER BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 1.2 MILES NORTH OF SIMMONS

12972 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4

NUECES RIVER AT SH 16 SOUTH OF TILDEN 12973 16 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4

Desc Stat Reg SC 1 SC 2 Pgm Code DO AqHab Benth Nekt Met

WatOrg Wat

Met Sed

Org Sed Conv

Amb Tox Wat

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Segment 2106 Nueces/Lower Frio RiverFRIO RIVER AT US72 IN THREE RIVERS, TX 12977 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 NUECES RIVER AT US 59 EAST OF GEORGE WEST 12978 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 NUECES RIVER BRIDGE ON US 281 SOUTH OF THREE RIVERS 12979 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 Segment 2107 Atascosa RiverATASCOSA RIVER AT FM 99 BRIDGE WEST OF WHITSETT 12980 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 Segment 2108 San Miguel CreekSAN MIGUEL CREEK AT SH 16 NORTH OF TILDEN 12983 16 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 Segment 2109 Leona RiverLEONA RIVER 370 M UPSTREAM OF FM 140 18418 13 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 Segment 2112 Upper Nueces RiverNUECES RIVER AT SH 55, SOUTH OF BARKSDALE 13005 13 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 Segment 2116 Choke Canyon ReservoirCHOKE CANYON RESERVOIR, MID-LAKE ON LIVE OAK/MCMULLEN COUNTY LINE (NEAR OLD HWY 99)

13020 14 NR NR RT 2 4 4 4

CHOKE CANYNON RESERVOIR APPROX. 0.5 KM SOUTHEAST OF RR 66 SOUTHERN MOST BRIDGE CROSSING THE FRIO RIVER ARM

17389 16 NR NR BS 2

CHOKE CANYNON RESERVOIR APPROX. 0.5 KM SOUTHEAST OF RR 66 SOUTHERN MOST BRIDGE CROSSING THE FRIO RIVER ARM

17389 16 NR NR RT 4 4 4

Segment 2117 Frio River Above Choke Canyon ReservoirFRIO RIVER AT SH 16 IN TILDEN 13023 16 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 FRIO RIVER IMMEDIATELY UPSTREAM OF SH 97 NORTH OF FOWLERTON

18373 16 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4

DDesc Stat Reg SC 1 SC 2 Pgm Code DO AqHab Benth Nekt Met

WatOrg Wat

Met Sed

Org Sed Conv

Amb Tox Wat

Amb Tox Sed


Segment 2202 Arroyo Colorado Above TidalARROYO COLORADO AT LOW WATER BRIDGE AT PORT HARLINGEN

13074 15 NR NR BS 4

ARROYO COLORADO AT US 77 IN SW HARLINGEN 13079 15 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 ARROYO COLORADO AT FM 506 SOUTH OF LA FERIA 13080 15 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4 ARROYO COLORADO MAIN FLOODWAY IN LLANO GRANDE AT FM 1015 SOUTH OF WESLACO

13081 15 NR NR BS 1

ARROYO COLORADO AT LOW WATER CROSSING AT DILWORTH ROAD, EAST OF LA FERIA

16445 15 NR NR RT 4 4 4 4

Segment 2462 San Antonio Bay/Hynes Bay/Guadalupe BaySAN ANTONIO BAY INCLUDING HYNES BAY AT AUSTWELL AT TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE PUBLIC BOAT RAMP

14956 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4

Segment 2472 Copano Bay/Port Bay/Mission BayCOPANO BAY AT FM 136 BRIDGE SOUTH OF BAYSIDE 12945 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 COPANO BAY WEST SIDE OF FISHING PIER, ALONGSIDE SH 35 13404 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 PORT BAY AT FM 188 WEST OF ROCKPORT 13405 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 Segment 2473 St. Charles BayST. CHARLES BAY NE OF GOOSE ISLAND STATE PARK 13406 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 Segment 2483 Redfish BayREDFISH BAY AT SH 361 AT 3RD BRIDGE BETWEEN ARANSAS PASS & PORT ARANSAS

13426 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4

CONN BROWN HARBOR MID HARBOR 50 M NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HUFF ST AND EAST MADDOX AVE IN ARANSAS PASS

18848 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4

Segment 2485 Oso BayOSO CREEK AT SH 286 SOUTH OF CORPUS CHRISTI 13028 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4 OSO BAY AT PADRE ISLAND DRIVE (SH 358) 13440 14 NR NR RT 4 4 4

Legend for Table B1.1

DO = 24-hour Dissolved Oxygen Study (dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, water temperature)

Met Wat – Metals in Water (Aluminum, Arsenic, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Manganese, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Zinc)Conv = Conventional Parameters (TSS, VSS, TDS, Alkalinity, Ammonia, Hardness, Nitrate/Nitrite or Nitrate, Turbidity, O-phosphate-P, Total Phosphorus, TOC, Sulfate, Chloride, Chlorophyll-a, Pheophytin)Bact = Bacteria (E. coli, Enterococcus)Flow = Instantaneous Flow MeasurementFld = Field Measurements (dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, water temperature, salinity, air temperature, wind speed, wind direction, secchi depth, rainfall)

Critical vs. non-critical measurements

All data taken for CRP and entered into SWQMIS are considered critical.

Appendix C: Field Data Sheets

Nueces River AuthorityField Data Sheet

Date: ____________________ Hydrolab/YSI #:____________________

Sampling Location: _____________________ Station ID: ____________________

_____________________________________ Time In: ____________________

Time Collected: ________________________ Time Out: ____________________

Sample Collectors: ________________________________________________________

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00020 Air Temp (°C) 00061 Flow (cfs) (non-tidal only)

00078 Secchi Disk (m) 74069 Flow Estimate (cfs)

89969

Water Color

01351

Flow Severity (non-tidal only)1-No Flow 4-Flood2-Low 5-High3-Normal 6-Dry

1-Brown 4-Black2-Reddish 5-Clear3-Green 6-Other

89971

Water Odor1-Sewage 5-Fishy2-Oily/Chemical 6-None3-Rotten Eggs 7-Other4-Musky 89835

Flow Measurement method (non tidal only)1-Gage 4-Weir/Flume2-Electric 5-Doppler3-Mechanical

89968Water Surface1-Calm 3-Waves2-Ripples 4-White Caps

89966Present Weather1-Clear 3 Overcast2-Cloudy 4-Rain

88842 Turbidity 1-Low 3-High 2-Medium 89965

Wind Intensity ______mph1-Calm ( 0 ) 3-Moderate (8-18)2-Slight(1-7) 4-Strong (19+)

72053 Days since Last Precipitation

82553 Rainfall (Inches past 1 day)

89010

Wind Direction1-North 5-Northeast2-South 6-Southeast3-East 7-Northwest4-West 8-Southwest

82554 Rainfall (Inches past 7 day)

89972Tide Stage1=Low 4=Rising2=Falling 5=High3=Slack

82903 Total Depth (m)

StoretCode

Parameter Value Value Value Value Value Value

Depth (m)00010 Water Temp (°C)00400 pH00300 DO (mg/L)

DO (% Saturation)00094 Conductivity (mhos/cm)

00480 Salinity

Conventional:____________Micro:__________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Nueces River AuthorityField Data Sheet

Date: _________________________________ Hydrolab #: _______________

Sampling Location: _________________________________ Station ID: _______________

_________________________________ Time In: _______________

Time Collected: _________________________________ Time Out: _______________

Sample Collectors: _____________________________________________________________

StoretCode

Value Parameter StoretCode

Value Parameter

00020 Air Temp (°C) 72053 Days since Last Precipitation00078 Secchi Disk (meters) 82553 Rainfall (Inches past 1 day)89969 Water Color 82554 Rainfall (Inches past 7 day)

1=Brown 4=Black2=Reddish 5=Clear3=Green 6=Other

89966 Present Weather1=Clear 3=Overcast2=Cloudy 4=Rain

89971 Water Odor Average Wind Speed_________mph

1=Sewage 5=Fishy2=Oily/Chemical 6=None3=Rotten Eggs 7=Other4=Musky

89965 Wind Intensity1=Calm ( 0 ) 3=Moderate (8-18)2=Slight(1-7) 4=Strong (19+)

89968 Water Surface1=Calm 3=Waves2=Ripples 4=White Caps

89010 Wind Direction1=North 5=Northeast2=South 6=Southeast3=East 7=Northwest

88842 Turbidity1=Low 3=High2=Medium

4=West 8=Southwest

StoretCode


Depth00010 Water Temp (°C)00400 pH00300 DO (mg/L)


StoretCode


Depth00010 Water Temp (°C)00400 pH00300 DO (mg/L)


Appendix D:Chain-of-Custody Forms

CUSTOMER RECORD and ANALYSIS Shipper Receipt Number _______________SendResults to:

Sam SugarekNueces River Authority NUECES RIVER AUTHORITY

Address: NRC Bldg., Suite 31006300 Ocean DriveCorpus Christi, TX 78412

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CUSTOMER RECORD and ANALYSIS Shipper Receipt Number _______________SendResults to:


Address: NRC Bldg., Suite 31006300 Ocean DriveCorpus Christi, TX 78412


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Appendix E: Data Summary

Appendix E Data Summary

Data Summary

Data Information

Data Source:

Date Submitted:

Tag_id Range:

Date Range:

Comments

Please explain in the space below any data discrepancies including: Inconsistencies with AWRL specifications; Failures in sampling methods and/or laboratory procedures that resulted in data that could not be

reported to the TCEQ; and Other discrepancies.

NRA Data Manager:

Date:

ATTACHMENT 1Example Letter to Document Adherence to the QAPP

TO: (name)(organization)

FROM: Rocky FreundNueces River Authority

Please sign and return this form by (date) to:

Nueces River AuthorityCoastal Bend Division6300 Ocean Drive Unit 5865Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5865

I acknowledge receipt of the NRA FY 2008-2009 QAPP / NRA FY 2008-2009 QAPP Amendment #X. I understand the document(s) describe quality assurance, quality control, data management and reporting, and other technical activities that must be implemented to ensure the results of work performed will satisfy stated performance criteria.

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