Stream Condition Monitoring and Data Analysis for Mediterranean Coast Network Parks

The National Park Service is providing public notice of its intention to award a cooperative agreement to the California State University, Chico Research Foundation for the project titled "Stream Condition Monitoring and Data Analysis for Mediterranean Coast Network Parks." The project aims to analyze data collected in 2016-2018 at Channel Islands National Park and continue data collection at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in 2020. The project will also develop a resource brief to summarize results and present this information to park staff and managers. • The project will analyze data collected using the California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) and benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) surveys. • The project will continue data collection at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in 2020. • The project will develop a resource brief to summarize results and present this information to park staff and managers. • The project will contribute to the reference database for the larger Southern California's Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP). • The project will make recommendations regarding future sampling and any needed revisions to the MEDN Stream Monitoring Protocol.