TR-550 Little Brazos River Tributaries Assessment and Planning Monitoring Support Final Report and Data
Authors: Stephanie deVilleneuve and Amanda Tague
Throughout this project, routine water quality monitoring was conducted with a focus on collecting paired flow rate and E. coli concentration data in each selected tributary of the Little Brazos River. Data was collected at five sites (one per tributary) monthly for 21 months, resulting in 105 total samples (Figure 1). All sampling procedures, methods, sampling sites, and planned project activities are fully described in the project quality assurance project plan (QAPP). Monthly sampling included field parameters, streamflow measurement, and E. coli grab samples to sufficiently fill data gaps, thus enabling future water quality assessments and watershed analysis.
Water quality and quantity data were uploaded to the TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Information System (SWQMIS) for future waterbody assessments. Collected data and water quality findings and trends are summarized in this final project report to provide an informational basis for any future work conducted in these watersheds.