This data sheet contains multiple worksheets related to water and sediment sampling.  Page 1 of the first worksheet (Supplemental_Beaufort) provides standardized field observation values and guidance on general use of the data sheets.  Pages 2 and 3 of this worksheet contain the Beaufort Scale for determining sea state.  The worksheet titled ‘Water_Probe’ is used for field observations, water chemistry sampling, and probe measurements. The worksheet titled ‘Sediment’ is used for sediment sampling.  Documentation that describes the process for entering water quality field data from field data sheets into the MPSL-MLML database through data entry forms will be available soon.  An example of a completed water quality field data sheet is available as a PDF file.

This data sheet contains multiple worksheets related to tissue sampling and the associated composite information. The first worksheet is a supplement to help standardize the field observations and general use of the data sheets. The second page on the first worksheet contains the Beaufort Scale which will help the user in determining sea state. Tissue sampling worksheets for electro-shocking, trawling, point specific events like hook and line, gill netting, trapping, seining, and cast netting are provided. Fish processing and laboratory composite data sheets are also included.  Documentation that describes the process for entering water quality field data from field data sheets into the MPSL-MLML database through data entry forms will be available soon.  An example of a completed Tissue Field Data Sheet is available as a PDF file.

The Bioassessment full version data sheets are used for physical habitat (PHAB), benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI), algae, and water quality sampling. Available tools for Bioassessment Field Data Entry include the Bioassessment Field Data Sheet, an associated Bioassessment Field Data Entry Tool to enter data into a shell backend database, a training webinar describing how to use the Bioassessment Data Entry Tool, and full written documentation for the Bioassessment Data Entry Tool.  The documentation provides detailed guidance to assist data providers in preparing and submitting field and habitat data if the Bioassessment field data sheets and data entry tools are used for data entry.

The SWAMP required Bioassessment SOP Collecting Benthic Macroinvertebrate Samples and Associated Physical and Chemical Data for Ambient Bioassessments in California and Algae SOP Collecting Stream Algae Samples and Associated Physical Habitat and Chemical Data for Ambient Bioassessments in California are also available.