Monitoring Precipitation Chemistry and Atmospheric Deposition at a High-Elevation Site in Mount Rainier National Park

The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to Central Washington University for the project "Monitoring Precipitation Chemistry and Atmospheric Deposition at a High-Elevation Site in Mount Rainier National Park". The project involves the collection of weekly precipitation samples, chemical analysis of samples, and provision of technical reports summarizing results and interpretation of sample analyses. The project aims to provide new information on the magnitudes and long-term changes of precipitation chemistry and associated deposition of major ions to a high-elevation, sensitive ecosystem within Mount Rainier National Park. Key aspects of the project include: * Collection of weekly precipitation samples from Paradise, MORA * Chemical analysis of samples in the accredited CWU Environmental Testing Laboratory * Provision of technical reports summarizing results and interpretation of sample analyses * Collaboration between CWU and NPS staff to accomplish project objectives * Education and employment opportunities for students to analyze the chemistry of precipitation and participate in data summary and technical report writing process