The purpose of this document is to provide scientifically defensible technical guidance to assist states and authorized Tribes in developing quantitative nutrients and algal criteria for estuaries and coastal waters.

• Federal Register Notice (October 10, 2001)
• Fact Sheet (August 2001)
• Document: Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Estuarine and Coastal Marine Waters
  • Chapter 1: Introduction and Objectives
  • Chapter 2: Scientific Basis for Estuarine and Coastal Waters Quantitative Nutrient Criteria
  • Chapter 3: Classification of Estuarine and Coastal Waters
  • Chapter 4: Variables and Measurement Methods To Assess and Monitor Estuarine/Marine Eutrophic Conditions
  • Chapter 5: Databases, Sampling Design, and Data Analysis
  • Chapter 6: Determining the Reference Condition
  • Chapter 7: Nutrient and Algal Criteria Development
  • Chapter 8: Using Nutrient Criteria To Protect Water Quality
  • Chapter 9: Use of Models in Nutrient Criteria Development
  • References
  • Appendices
  • Case Studies