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9.
Program Assessment and Review
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The steps, outlined here, for developing
a bioassessment and biocriteria program involve careful
planning; selection of appropriate measurements; detailed
sampling design; consistent and reliable survey techniques;
prudent data assessment; and responsible application
of the biocriteria to protect water resources.
EPA has produced detailed guidance on
the steps in this process for several waterbody types
including Streams
and Small Rivers, Lakes,
and Estuaries. Work on Wetlands
and Coral
Reefs is ongoing.
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2.
Preliminary Ecological Classification
and Expectations
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