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Monitoring Considerations: Existing Data


Once a monitoring approach is identified, seek out existing data and information that can be used in developing a plan or interpreting the data.

Federal
Environmental Protection Agency STORET Field Water Monitoring Results
http://www.epa.gov/storet/dbtop.html
• Two Databases
    • STORET Legacy Data Center- data supplied prior to 1999
    • The STORET Data Warehouse- data supplied since 1999

United States Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
• “Unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water, we are dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us.”

Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
• “Provides technical assistance based on sound science and suited to a customer’s specific needs. We provide financial assistance for many conservation activities. Participation in our programs is voluntary.”

Northern Plains & Mountains Regional Water Program
http://region8water.colostate.edu/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service
http://www.weather.gov/

USDA-CSREES National Water Program
http://www.usawaterquality.org
• Region specific http://www.usawaterquality.org/directory/WQCDirectoryMar09.pdf

State

Montana
• Department of Environmental Quality (http://deq.mt.gov/default.mcpx)
• Cooperative Extension (http://extn.msu.montana.edu/)
• Montana NRCS (http://www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov/)

Wyoming

• Department of Environmental Quality (http://deq.state.wy.us/)
• Cooperative Extension (http://ces.uwyo.edu/)
• Wyoming NRCS (http://www.wy.nrcs.usda.gov/)

Utah

• Department of Environmental Quality (http://www.deq.utah.gov/)
• Cooperative Extension (http://extension.usu.edu/)
• Utah NRCS (http://www.ut.nrcs.usda.gov/)
• Utah Climate Database (http://climate.usurf.usu.edu/)