Manuals Used in the National Aquatic Resource Surveys
Various manuals are used to communicate the methods and guidelines for the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS):
- Field Operations Manual: Outlines the field protocols that crews will utilize to sample sites
- Lab Operations Manual: Contains the methods for sample analysis
- Quality Assurance Project Plan: Identifies the quality control measures in place to validate the quality of the data and collection
- Site Evaluation Guidelines: Provides guidance on site assessment that must be done ahead of a sampling visit to ensure the site is sampleable and fits within the site requirements
On this page:
- National Coastal Condition Assessment
- National Lakes Assessment
- National Rivers & Streams Assessment
- National Wetland Condition Assessment
National Coastal Condition Assessment
2015
- NCCA 2015 Field Operations Manual
- NCCA 2015 Lab Operations Manual
- NCCA 2015 Quality Assurance Project Plan
- NCCA 2015 Site Evaluation Guidelines
2010
Photo: Colleen Mason
National Lakes Assessment
2017
- NLA 2017 Field Operations Manual
- NLA 2017 Lab Operations Manual
- NLA 2017 Quality Assurance Project Plan
- NLA 2017 Site Evaluation Guidelines
2012
- NLA 2012 Field Operations Manual
- NLA 2012 Lab Operations Manual
- NLA 2012 Quality Assurance Project Plan
- NLA 2012 Site Evaluation Guidelines
2007
Photo: Jet Stine, Oklahoma Water Resources Board
National Rivers & Streams Assessment
2018-2019
- NRSA 2018-19 Field Operations Manual Non-Wadeable
- NRSA 2018-19 Field Operations Manual Wadeable
- NRSA 2018-19 Lab Operations Manual
- NRSA 2018-19 Quality Assurance Project Plan
- NRSA 2018-19 Site Evaluation Guidelines
2013-2014
- NRSA 2013-14 Field Operations Manual Non-Wadeable
- NRSA 2013-14 Field Operations Manual Wadeable
- NRSA 2013-14 Lab Operations Manual
- NRSA 2013-14 Quality Assurance Project Plan
- NRSA 2013-14 Site Evaluation Guidelines
2008-2009
Photo: Michael Brennan
National Wetland Condition Assessment
2016
- NWCA 2016 Field Operations Manual
- NWCA 2016 Lab Operations Manual
- NWCA 2016 Quality Assurance Project Plan
- NWCA 2016 Site Evaluation Guidelines
2011
Photo: Doug Wood, West Virginia DEP