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Sound Science for Informed Water Quality Management

- Welcome!
SWAMP is tasked with assessing water quality in all of California’s surface waters. The program conducts monitoring directly and through collaborative partnerships; and provides numerous information products, all designed to support water resource management in California.
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Statewide Perspective on Chemicals of Concern and Connections between Stream Water Quality and Land Use - Field Year 2008
This report covers the first annual survey and identifies chemicals of concern and the watershed land uses associated with their presence in California streams. The data collected can be used in a space-for-time-swap approach to estimate the effect that further land use change (such as increasing urbanization) would have on stream water quality in California. - About
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Meet our Partners
SWAMP has developed a rich and varied network of partners over the years. In an effort to showcase these, we will be featuring highlight of various projects in this area. Just click on an icon below and you'll be directed to the project/partner feature page.
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8-Year PSA Report: Ecological Condition Assessments of California’s Perennial Wadeable Streams
(2000 through 2007): Novel use
of probability surveys to assess the condition of streams draining agricultural, urban, and forested landscapes.
Toxicity in California Waters
Complete report of nine years of toxicity testing data collected by SWAMP and partner programs
Ecosystem Health, Water Board’s Performance Report FY 10-11
Includes environmental health information for our coastal areas, streams, wetlands and lakes.
California Coastal Contamination Study in Sport Fish
A report on results from the first year of a two year statewide screening survey of contaminants in sport fish from California coastal waters.
Assessing the Health of Southern California Streams
2010 SWAMP Strategy
An update to the SWAMP's Comprehensive Monitoring and Assessment Strategy to Protect and Restore California's Water Quality
SWAMP's Bioassessment Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
These SOPs include procedures for collecting (sampling) benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) assemblages, algae, and the associated physical habituate and chemical data for ambient bioassessments.
Water Quality Monitoring Collaboration Network Monthly Webinars
The Integrated Report summarizes the water quality conditions for many California waters.
2012 Integrated 305(b)/303(d) Report
Bioassessment Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
The goal of this QAPP is to compile the minimum data quality standards necessary for measurement of benthic macroinvertebrates.
Creek Watch: Using iPhones to Help Our Watersheds
SWAMP Field Methods Course
- SWAMP Field Methods Course is now online
- SWAMP Field Methods Course CD is also available



















