AQUATICAQUATIC MACROINVERTEBRATESMACROINVERTEBRATES AND REGION 7 SUPERFUND SITES Catherine Wooster-Brown and Venessa Madden Ecological Risk Assessors
121st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
T
221st Annual NARPM Training Program
E Can be found in all streams Are sampled by every state for their water program Are sampled by every state for their water program A lot of information exists for aquatic invertebrate
pollution tolerance Macroinvertebrates can help answer aquatic Macroinvertebrates can help answer aquatic PP
questions at your sites
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Annapolis Lead Mine Site Annapolis MissouriAnnapolis Missouri
Approximately 10 acres
321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sutton Branch Creek at the Mine Waste Entry Point
Big Creek a Missouri Outstanding Natural Resource Water
421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
521st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
0308
EPT for Sutton Branch Creek Below Point of Entry 0308
1108 1010 0310 1009
0309
621st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Tri-State Mining Site Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Approximately 2500 square miles
721st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
T
221st Annual NARPM Training Program
E Can be found in all streams Are sampled by every state for their water program Are sampled by every state for their water program A lot of information exists for aquatic invertebrate
pollution tolerance Macroinvertebrates can help answer aquatic Macroinvertebrates can help answer aquatic PP
questions at your sites
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Annapolis Lead Mine Site Annapolis MissouriAnnapolis Missouri
Approximately 10 acres
321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sutton Branch Creek at the Mine Waste Entry Point
Big Creek a Missouri Outstanding Natural Resource Water
421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
521st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
0308
EPT for Sutton Branch Creek Below Point of Entry 0308
1108 1010 0310 1009
0309
621st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Tri-State Mining Site Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Approximately 2500 square miles
721st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Annapolis Lead Mine Site Annapolis MissouriAnnapolis Missouri
Approximately 10 acres
321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sutton Branch Creek at the Mine Waste Entry Point
Big Creek a Missouri Outstanding Natural Resource Water
421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
521st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
0308
EPT for Sutton Branch Creek Below Point of Entry 0308
1108 1010 0310 1009
0309
621st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Tri-State Mining Site Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Approximately 2500 square miles
721st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sutton Branch Creek at the Mine Waste Entry Point
Big Creek a Missouri Outstanding Natural Resource Water
421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
521st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
0308
EPT for Sutton Branch Creek Below Point of Entry 0308
1108 1010 0310 1009
0309
621st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Tri-State Mining Site Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Approximately 2500 square miles
721st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
521st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
0308
EPT for Sutton Branch Creek Below Point of Entry 0308
1108 1010 0310 1009
0309
621st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Tri-State Mining Site Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Approximately 2500 square miles
721st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
0308
EPT for Sutton Branch Creek Below Point of Entry 0308
1108 1010 0310 1009
0309
621st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Tri-State Mining Site Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Approximately 2500 square miles
721st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Tri-State Mining Site Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Approximately 2500 square miles
721st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Large Rivers Small Streams and A Lot of Tributaries
821st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Sediment Quality Triad Approach
Chemistry Toxicity Studies S di tbull Sediment CConcenttratiti ons
bull Sediment bull Pore water bull Surface water
Site Sppecific Macroinvertebrate Communityy Studies bull Richness bull Ephemeroptera Plecoptera Trichoptera (EPT)
921st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Mean Taxa Richness per Waterbody
1021st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
1121st Annual NARPM Training Program
Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River Ecological Assessment
1221st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Species Richness ndash Big River through Mine Tailings
2
17
2 4
36
2 6
1836 18
1321st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Big River ndash Results and Conclusions Table 6-13 Macroinvertebrate Survey Results
Site Metric BR04 BR10 BR25 BR26 BR32 BKG11 FL09
Richness 24 17 26 26 36 36 18
EPT Index 46 3 52 48 62 86 3
Usingg an HI value based on the Probabl yy Effect Concentrations excellent taxa richness and good EPT Indices are found at HIPEC values below 5values below 5
Good to excellent species richness and accepptable to ggood EPT Indices were found at HINAWOC values below 15
1421st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
Thank You
Catherine Wooster-Brown Venessa Madden (913) 551(913) 551-74257425 (913) 551-7794(913) 551 7794 wooster-browncatherineepagov maddenvenessaepagov
1521st Annual NARPM Training Program Kansas City Missouri May 16ndash20 2011 wwwepanarpmorg
