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Lower Gallatin TPA Nutrients

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NUTRIENTS     SEDIMENT     E.COLI      OUTREACH 

 

 

 

NUTRIENTS

Nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus forms) are naturally occurring compounds that contribute to primary production and are necessary for biological productivity in streams.  In excessive amounts, however, nitrogen and phosphorus can affect a waterbody's ability to support its beneficial uses. Excess nutrients typically impair a waterbody by contributing to undesirable algal growth in streams, which can impaire a stream's recreational and aquatic life uses.

 

In order to evaluate current water quality conditions in support of nutrient TMDL development in the Lower Gallatin TPA, DEQ conducted extensive water quality sampling and nutrient source surveys from 2008 through 2010.  Nutrient (nitrogen and/or phosphorus) Total Maximum Daily Loads were developed for those nutrient-impaired streams that failed to meet water quality standards, following DEQ's water quality assessment method for determining nutrient impairment in wadeable streams 

 

 Map 2.1 Nutrient-Impaired Streams (in RED) in the Lower Gallatin TMDL Planning Area

 

 

DOCUMENTS, DATA & REPORTS

Nutrient data and reports consist of:

  1. Nutrient Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs)
  2. Electronic data files (Microsoft Excel format)
  3. Quality Assurance (QA) Reports
  4. Water Quality and Nutrient Source Summary reports

 

Reports are in .pdf format and require free Adobe Acrobat software.  Water quality data is in Microsoft Excel format, and can also be downloaded through the EPA's STORET Data Warehouse.  Table 2.1 below provides an annotated list of downloadable documents, data, and reports. 

 

 

Table 2.1  Nutrient Technical Assessments, Data and Reports

Item

Document Description

Date

2008 Nutrient & E.coli Sampling and Analysis Plan

SAP for water quality data collection in 2008.  Data collection included flow, field measurements, e.coli, and nutrient forms (TN, TP, NO3+NO2, NH3) and algal assessments at over 50 sites in the LGTPA.  Sampling maps and tables included.

August 2008 

2008 Water Quality Data

Excel file of water quality data and field measurements collected in 2008 (STORET format)

January 2009

2008 Water Quality Sampling:  Quality Assurance Review and Report

Quality Assurance report for 2008 sampling activity. 

March 2009

2008 Water Quality Summary Report

Water quality summary report describing methods and data results for 2008 sampling activity.

March 2009 

2009 Nutrient & E.coli Sampling and Analysis Plan

(addendum to 2008 Water Quality SAP above)

SAP for water quality data collection in 2009.  Data collection in 2009 included 2008 sites as well as additional sites sampled in 2009.

September 2009 

2009 Nutrient & E.coli Data

Excel file of water quality data and field mesurements collected in 2009 (EQuIS format)

December 2009

2009 Nutrient & E.coli QA Report

Quality Assurance report for 2009 sampling activity. 

December 2009 

2009 Water Quality Summary Report

Water quality summary report describing methods and data results for 2009 sampling activity.

April 2010 

2009 Nutrient Source Inventory Report (large file ~ 98Mb)

Inventory of potential nutrient sources on nutrient-impaired streams in the LGTPA

December 2009 

2009-2010 Nutrient Sampling and Analysis Plan

SAP for nutrient data collected at 5 flow-monitoring stations in 2009 and 2010.

May 2010 

2009-2010 Flow Monitoring Sampling and Analysis Plan

SAP for streamflow data collected on Bozeman Creek, Bridger Creek and the East Gallatin River in 2009 and 2010.

May 2010 

2009-2010 Nutrient and Flow Data 

Excel file of nutrient and flow data collected in 2009 and 2010.

March 2011 

2009-2010 Nutrient and Flow QA Report  Quality Assurance Report for 2009-2010 Nutrient and Flow monitoring June 2011

Nitrogen and Phosphorous Migration and Attenuation Assessment from Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Systems

 
Brief technical memo describing the approach for estimating N and P loading to surface waters from septic systems. Feb 2011
Stormwater Wasteload Allocation Approach  Brief memo describing the requirements for establishing pollutant wasteload allocations for municipal stormwater (MS4 MPDES-permitted discharges) March 2011

 


 

CONTACT INFORMATION  

Project Coordinator

Nutrient & E.coli Project Manager

Christian Schmidt, DEQ

406-444-6777

cschmidt2@mt.gov

Sediment Project Manager

Lisa Kusnierz, EPA

406-457-5001

kusnierz.lisa@epa.gov

Greater Gallatin Watershed Council (GGWC) Coordinator

Sierra Harris, GGWC

406-551-0804

sharris@spottedbearconsulting.com

DEQ Nonpoint Source Program

Contact for information & assistance on implementing water quality improvement projects

Robert Ray, DEQ

406-444-5319

rray@mt.gov  

 

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