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TA5X 1. SAMPLE LEAST-IMPAIRED WETLANDS ■ 



A. Objective: Collect and analyze warer quality and biological 

 samples from 40 least-impaired wetlands in Montana. 



B. Wor)c Activities: Ten wetlanf ; in each of the four major 

 wetland areas will be sampiec :r water quality parameters and 

 benthic algal and macro inver-_ .orate communities. 



1. Wetland selection: Wetlands to be sampled will be 

 selected in consultation with state and federal wetlands 

 experts and published literature. (See lists of PE3^SONS 

 CONTACTED and REFERENCES, attached.) 



2. Parameter selection: Water quality parameters will be 

 selected as in ^1 above. 



3. Sample collection: One set of water quality and 

 biological samples will be collected from each wetland. 

 (Wetlands may be located and mapped using GPS.) 



4. Sample analysis and data management: Water quality 

 samples will be analyzed by the Chemistry Laboratory 

 Biireau of the Department of Health and Environmental 

 Sciences. Water quality data will be entered into the 

 Department's LIMS System and transferred to STORZT 

 monthly. Biological samples will be analyzed by 

 contract biologists and selected metrics (e.g., species 

 richness) will be calculated. 



5. QA/QC: A description of QA/QC procedures will be 

 provided in a QA/QC Project Plan upon award of the 

 grant. 



C. Outputs: Baseline water quality and biological conditions 

 for 40 least-impaired wetlands in Montana. 



D. Budget: 



Item State Federal 



Salaries & Benefits 



Environmental Specialist II 

 Indirect (20.75% salaries 4 benefits) 

 Travel/Per Diem 

 Laboratory Analyses 

 Biological Contractors 

 Equipment (Boat) 

 Supplies 



Totals 



