SWAMP Field Methods Course CD Available

California’s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) is now offering the SWAMP Field Methods Course online. The SWAMP Field Methods Course CD is still available, while supplies last, at no charge. The Field Methods Course was released November 1, 2005, but neither the online course nor the CD have been updated since then. We now have expanded field procedures covering algae also; along with updates to many field bioassessment procedures found in this course. These updated procedures and field data sheets can be accessed on our Website

This water quality monitoring field methods course is audio/visual. This course covers in a set of six modules 'Reconnaissance' of your field monitoring site, 'Water Quality Measurements', 'Flow Measurements', 'Water Sampling', 'Sediment Sampling', and 'Sample Handling & Shipping'.

Common elements included in all six course modules are health & safety, quality assurance, representation (of the samples being collected for the river, creek, lake, etc.) and information management. The course also includes a glossary, index, and other resources.

If you would like a SWAMP Field Methods Course CD, please email Mary Tappel requesting a copy. Make sure to provide your return mailing address.