RED RIVER SAMPLING SITES & PARAMETERS
(SPRING RUN MAY 10-14)
From the headwaters down to just below the Red River Fish Hatchery
SITE / SAMPLES TO BE COLLECTED1 Ditch Cabin (East Fork of the Red River) / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
2 Middle Fork east of Beaver Ponds (West Fork of Red River above the Beaver Ponds) / Nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27), Thermograph deployment
3 Upper Subdivision Site (Upper Red River below the confluence with the east and west forks) / Nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
4 Black Copper Canyon Creek / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
5 Bear Creek / Visual reconnaissance (no sampling scheduled), might need a geomorphological study at a later date,
6 Lower Subdivision Site Zwergle Dam / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, QA site, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27),total metals full suite Monday only, total Hg, Se, Al Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Thermograph deployment
6a QA name: Red River @ upper recreation crossing / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
7 Red River @ confluence with Goose Creek / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
8 Bobcat Creek / 1-day screening for metals, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
9 Red River @ confluence with Placer Creek (Placer Creek above the confluence with Red River) / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
10 Bitter Creek, perennial portions (2.2 miles from the intersection of Bitter Street and High Street) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, total metals full suite Monday only. Sample above confluence with Red River predicated on flow availability. If not, go to perennial portions.
11 Red River below the confluence with Bitter Creek / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, look at possible hyporheic inputs,total metals full suite Monday only, total Hg, Se, Al Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
12 Mallette Creek, perennial portions / 1-day screening for metals, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
13 Pioneer Creek above confluence with Red River / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, Thermograph deployment
14 Haut-N-Taut Creek, perennial portions (Ephemeral drainage) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity. Predicated on flow availability. If no flow, document lack of flow and go to next station.
15 Red River @ JuneBug Campground (Red River @Village limit sign on Highway 38) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, QA site, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology@Junebug Campground (week of August 23-27), Thermograph deployment, drift station
15aQA name: Red River @ fishing access / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
16 Straight Creek, perennial portions (Ephemeral drainage) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity. Predicated on flow availability. If no flow, document lack of flow and go to next station.
17 Red River above Red River WWTP discharge / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
18 Red River below Red River WWTP discharge@Elephant Rock Campground / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology above Fawn Lakes exit (week of August 23-27)
19 Hansen Creek, perennial portions @ mile marker 9 on Highway 38 (Ephemeral drainage) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, look at possible hyporheic inputs. Predicated on flow availability. If no flow, document lack of flow and go to next station.
20 Red River below confluence with Hansen Creek and above Molycorp Mine seep(#1) (.4 miles down from site 19) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity,total metals full suite Monday only, total Hg, Se, Al Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
21 Red River @ Molycorp boundary above Molycorp Mine outfall 005 and below Molycorp Mine seep(#1) (.5 miles down from site 20) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27), benthic QC site, drift station
22 Red River above Molycorp Mine seep(#2) (2.1 miles down from site 21) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27)
23 Red River below Molycorp Mine seep(#2) and above confluence with Columbine Creek (.3 miles down from site 22) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, biological (week of September 13-17),
24 Columbine Creek above confluence with Red River @campsite 15 (.4 miles down from site 23) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27)
25 Red River above Molycorp Mine seep(#3) and below the confluence with Columbine Creek@mile marker 5 on Highway 38 (.1 miles down from site 24) / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, Thermograph deployment
26 Red River below Molycorp Mine seep(#3) and above Molycorp Mine seep(#4) (.3 miles down from site 25@bridge) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
Stage gauge present
27 Red River above Goat Hill Gulch, Molycorp Mine outfall 004, below Molycorp Mine seep(#4) @ Goat Hill Gulch Campground (1.1 miles down from site 26) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27), Thermograph deployment, Outdoor Classroom site 5-11-99 from 3:00-5:00 pm
28 Red River above Capulin Creek @ NMED French Drain and above Molycorp Mine seep(#5) (.6 miles down from site 27) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
29 Red River below Capulin Creek and Molycorp Mine seep(#5)
(1 mile down from site 28) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, QA site,total metals full suite Monday only, total Hg, Se, Al Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology (week of August 23-27), benthic QC site, drift station
29aQA name: Red River @ picnic area / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
30 Red River above Molycorp Mine seep(#6) @ Questa Ranger Station (not needed as station 29 was moved 1000 yards down) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity,
31 Red River below Molycorp Mine seep(#6) @ USGS Gaging Station (.3 miles down from site 29) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, drift station
32 Cabresto Creek above confluence with Red River (.8 miles down from site 30) / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27), Thermograph deployment
33 Red River @ bridge above Questa Treatment Plant / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
34 Red River below Questa Treatment Plant and above Molycorp Mine outfall 002 (continual discharge) / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
35 Red River above Molycorp Mine outfall 001 and below Molycorp Mine outfall 002 (continual discharge) / Metals chronic screen, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity
36 Red River below Molycorp Mine outfall 001 and above Red River Fish Hatchery (Hatchery has the key to the gate) (outfall has not discharged for over 10 years leave as bio, geo, habitat site) / biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27)
37 Red River below Red River Fish Hatchery outfall @ USGS Gage / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, QA site, biological (week of September 13-17), habitat/geomorphology(week of August 23-27), total metals full suite Monday only, total Hg, Se, Al Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Thermograph deployment
37aQA name: Red River above canyon mouth / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, total metals full suite Monday only, total Hg, Se, Al Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
38 Red River @ Lower Red Spring Site below USGS Gage(not needed at this time, no inputs to this section of river) / Metals chronic screen, nutrients, ions, DO, temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, QA site
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Total Metal Samples:2 samples per metals site (33 total) x 4 consecutive days = 264
QA Samples:2 samples per QA site (4 total) x 4 consecutive days = 32
Total Nutrient Samples:1 sample per nutrient site (15 total) x 4 consecutive days = 60
QA Samples:1 sample per QA site (4 total) x 4 consecutive days = 16
Total Ion Samples:1 sample per ion site (35 total) x 4 consecutive days = 140
(Limit ion suite to 1 full suite on the first day, then TSS, TDS, hardness and SO4)
QA Samples:1 sample per QA site (4 total) x 4 consecutive days = 16
TOTAL SAMPLES:528
Delivery Dates and Number of Samples:264to be delivered onWednesday May 12, 1999
264 to be delivered onFriday May 14, 1999
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Table 1.Parameters Measured During Surveys and Compliance Sampling InspectionsIntensive Surveys
Parameter / Stream
Surveys
pH / always / always
temperature / always / always
specific conductance / always / always
dissolved oxygen / always / never
turbidity / always / seldom
total dissolved solids / always / always
total suspended solids / always / always
flow (discharge) / if no USGS gages are present / almost always1
heavy metals / always / always
anions and cations* / always / always
nutrients / always / always
fecal coliform bacteria / if possible2 / always
cyanide / if potential sources exist / if required in the NPDES permit
total chlorine residual / if potential sources exist / if required in the NPDES permit
1The inspection team evaluates the permittees flow-measuring equipment and uses the flow obtained, if the equipment is found to be acceptable.
2Samples for fecal coliform bacteria must be received at the laboratory within six hours of collection. For many remote surface waters, this may not be possible.
*Limit ion suite to 1 full suite on the first day, then TSS, TDS, hardness and SO4
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Table 2. Summary of objectives for precision, accuracy and completeness, and containers, sample preservatives and holding times for major measurement parameters.Parameter / Precision
Relative Standard Deviation
( %) / Accuracy
( %) / Completeness
(%) / Container1 / Sample Preservation2 / Holding
Time3
Temperature / 5 / 5 / 95 / P, G / - / -
Turbidity / 10 / 10 / 95 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 48 hours
Specific conductance / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / - / -
Dissolved oxygen, meter / 5 / 5 / 95 / P, G / - / -
Hydrogen ion (pH) / 10 / 10 / 95 / P, G / - / -
Alkalinity (as CaCO3) / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 14 days
Fecal coliform bacteria / 15 / 15 / 80 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 6 hours
Total suspended solids (TSS) / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 7 days
Total dissolved solids (TDS) / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 7 days
Bicarbonate / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 14 days
Chloride / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 28 days
Sulfate / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 28 days
Ammonia (as N) / 15 / 10 / 90 / P, G / H2SO4, 4C / 28 days
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen / 30 / 20 / 80 / P, G / H2SO4, 4C / 28 days
Nitrate+nitrite (as N) / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / H2SO4, 4C / 28 days
Total phosphorus (as P) / 10 / 10 / 90 / P, G / H2SO4, 4C / 28 days
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Parameter / PrecisionRelative Standard Deviation
( %) / Accuracy
( %) / Completeness
(%) / Container1 / Sample Preservation2 / Holding
Time3
Calcium / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 6 months
Magnesium / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 6 months
Sodium / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 6 months
Potassium / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 6 months
Total hardness (as CaCO3) / 10 / 10 / 95 / P, G / Cool, 4C / 6 months
Total organic carbon / 15 / 15 / 90 / G / H2SO4, 4C / 28 days
Cyanide, amenable to chlorination5 / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / NaOH, 4C / 14 days
Total chlorine residual / 15 / 15 / 90 / G / - / -
Aluminum (total & dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Arsenic (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Barium (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Beryllium (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Boron (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Cadmium (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Chromium (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Cobalt (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Copper (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Iron (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Lead (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Manganese (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Mercury (total & dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 28 days
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Parameter / PrecisionRelative Standard Deviation
( %) / Accuracy
( %) / Completeness
(%) / Container1 / Sample Preservation2 / Holding
Time3
Molybdenum (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Nickel (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Selenium (total & dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Silver (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Strontium (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Tin (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Uranium (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Vanadium (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
Zinc (dissolved) / 15 / 15 / 90 / P, G / HNO3, 4C / 6 months
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HABITAT/GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION WILL CONSIST OF:
I.Rosgen Stream Type (A-G, 1-6)
A.Slope
B.Sinuosity
C.Entrenchment Ratio
D.Width/Depth Ratio
E.Stream Bottom Particle Size Distribution (pebble count)
F.Cross Section Profile
G.Longitudinal Profile
II.Embeddedness
III.Bank Stability Index (BEHI)
IV.Discharge (flow)
V.EPA Rapid Bioassessment Habitat Evaluation
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SAMPLING PLAN FOR THE RED RIVER - FISH, BENTHIC INVERTEBRATE, AND FISH HABITAT PARAMETERS
I.Fish
1.Species List
2.Density - Number/mile, Number/Acre
3.Biomass - Pounds/Acre
II.Benthic Invertebrates
1.Density - Number/m2
2.Total Number of Taxa
3.Shannon-Weaver Diversity
4.Number of EPT Taxa
5.EPT Taxa as % of Total Taxa
III.Habitat
1.Average Stream Width
2.Pool Area, Maximum Depth, Average Depth
3.Run Area, Maximum Depth, Average Depth
4.Riffle Area, Maximum Depth, Average Depth
5.Length of Eroding Bank
6.Cover Typing (Total Areas of Type)
A.Undercut Banks
B.Water > 2ft Deep
C.Pocket Water
D.Root Wads
E.Woody Debris
F.Overhanging Vegetation
G.Cut Bank
7.Sediment - Freeze Core Analysis
8.Canopy Cover
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RED RIVER MONITORING GROUP CONTACT LIST
David Hogge, NMED/SWQB Red River TMDL Project Coordinator
Phone Number...... 505-827-2981
Fax Number...... 505-827-0160
E-Mail Address......
Correspondence: NMED/SWQB
1190 St. Francis Drive
PO Box 26110
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Larry Smolka, NMED/SWQB Red River Geomorphology/Habitat Study Lead
Phone Number...... 505-827-0101
Fax Number...... 505-827-0160
E-Mail Address......
Correspondence: NMED/SWQB
1190 St. Francis Drive
PO Box 26110
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Nic Medley, NMDG&F Biological Project Lead
Phone Number...... 505-827-9907
Fax Number...... 505-827-7801
E-Mail Address......
Correspondence: Conservation Services Division
NM Department of Game and Fish
141 East DeVargas Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2701
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