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If you know (or can find out), what are your GPS coordinates of your study site?
Looking at the map above, which one of the Great Lake drainage basin (i.e watershed) are you sampling in?
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What is the name of the stream you are studying?
Briefly describe the surrounding area around your stream (i.e. does it mostly run through deciduous woods?; is it in an open area?; are there any areas of concern such as point impact or non-point impact pollution?) *
Name of smaller immediate drainage basin that your stream is a part of? If you do not know, please leave blank.
Name of larger drainage basin that your stream is a part of (i.e. what major waterway will your water eventually get to)? *
Calculated Stream Discharge (m3/sec)
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Estimated percentage of Cobble (6” - 3') that make up your substrate type.
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Estimated percentage of gravel (1” - 6”) that make up your substrate type.
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Estimated percentage of sand (1” >) that make up your substrate type.
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Estimated percentage of bedrock that make up your substrate type.
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Estimated percentage of sections that are pooled in your stream.
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Estimate amount of coniferous tree stream-side coverage
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Estimate amount of deciduous tree stream-side coverage
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Estimate amount of grass and/or shrubs stream-side coverage
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Estimate amount of instream woody debris that are logs
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Estimate amount of instream woody debris that are root wads
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Estimate amount of instream woody debris that are limbs
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Estimate amount of instream woody debris that is brush
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Estimate how far down you can see clearly into the water. Check the depth range that best fits your estimation.
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