National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program
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Assess the status and trends of aquatic ecological conditions (invertebrates, fish, algae and habitat) in rivers and wadeable streams.
Relate ecological conditions to chemical stressors (such as nutrients and pesticides), physical disturbances (such as habitat and hydrologic alterations) in the context of different environmental settings and land uses.
Enhance understanding of factors that influence the biological integrity of streams and how these stream ecosystems may respond to diverse natural and human factors.
Develop key ecological indicators of aquatic health.
U.S. Geological Survey
413 National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, Virginia 20192
Daren M. Carlisle, Chief
dcarlisle@usgs.gov
(703) 648-6890
Wade L. Bryant, Aquatic Ecologist
wbbryant@usgs.gov
(770) 409-7715
James Falcone, Geographic Information
Systems Specialist
jfalcone@usgs.gov
(703) 648-5008
Martin E. Gurtz, Aquatic Ecologist
megurtz@usgs.gov
(703) 648-5113
Mitchell A. Harris, Assistant Biological Data Manager
maharris@usgs.gov
(
217) 344-0037 x 3033
Michael R. Meador, Fish Ecologist
mrmeador@usgs.gov
(703) 648-5620
Peter M. Ruhl, Biological Data Manager
pmruhl@usgs.gov
(703) 648-6841
Kelly E. Ruhl, Hydrologist
kesmith@usgs.gov
(703) 648-5719
Terry M. Short, Aquatic Ecologist
tmshort@usgs.gov
(650) 329-4324
Cathy M. Tate, Aquatic Ecologist
cmtate@usgs.gov
(303) 445-4647