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MIDDLE REACH OF THE SNAKE RIVER: WATER QUALITY MONITORING
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The purpose of the project was to collect, analyze, assemble, and assess water quality data and resulting chemical/nutrient loads entering and transported in the Middle Snake River Reach of Idaho, between Milner Dam and King Hill. Studies were conducted during the period of 1990 to 1995 in support of the State of Idahos Nutrient Management Plan. Efforts focused on characterizing the quality of agricultural runoff, point source loading from fish hatcheries, quality of ground water return, and the quality of the Snake River as a receiving water body. Concurrent sampling of 55 sites was conducted, including 13 instream sites, effluent from 10 hatcheries, 19 irrigation return flow streams, and 13 tributary streams. Data will be utilized in a river water quality model developed by the USEPA.