Orange County Water Authority Orange County, NY Water Quality Biomonitoring Project Report for year 00 Sample Dates: July - September 0, 00 Report Date: January 0 Prepared for ORANGE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 99 MAIN STREET, SUITE GOSHEN, NEW YORK 094 Prepared by WATERSHED ASSESSMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC 8 Yates Street Schenectady, NY 05
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction... Summary of Results... 4 Appendix... 9 List of Figures and Tables Figure. Map of 00 sampling locations in Orange County, NY, including Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) and change in BAP value relative to previous data (004-009).... Figure. Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) scores illustrating changes in value from 004-00.... 8 Table. Benthic macroinvertebrate metric scores and impact source determination percentages for the 0 stream sites sampled in 00 throughout Orange County, NY.... 6 Table. Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) scores from 004-00, the relative difference between 004-00 BAP values, and the overall change in water quality status (a difference of ±0.5 points).... 7
INTRODUCTION This report summarizes the results from the benthic macroinvertebrate samples collected for the Orange County Water Authority (OCWA) in 00. This data is part of an ongoing assessment of Orange County stream communities since 004. For a complete project overview, history, rationale, background, project goals, methods, key terminology and interpretation of 004 to 009 data, see the OCWA Water Quality Biomonitoring Project Summary Report for Years 004 009, available at the OCWA website (http://waterauthorityorangecountygov.com). Seventeen kick and three multiplate samples were collected in 00 at 0 previously sampled locations (Figure ). The sites were re-evaluated to determine if water quality changed (improvement or decline in Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) score by at least ± 0.5 points) from its condition documented in previous years. Figure. Map of 00 sampling locations in Orange County, NY, including Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) and change in BAP value relative to the most recent assessment (004-009).
SUMMARY OF RESULTS Biological community metrics indicated Orange County stream water quality ranged from severely impacted to non impacted in 00 (Table ). Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) scores ranged from 0. (Station 489_006), Wallkill) to 9. (Station 00_00, Neversink River) (Table ). BAP scores improved for 50%, declined for 5%, and did not change appreciably for 5% (Table and Figure ). BAP scores improved at the following sites: Neversink River (00_00), Otterkill (489_00), Seeley Brook (89_00), Cromline Creek (089_008), and Ramapo River (5089_00) (Table and Figure ). The most remarkable improvement occurred at Neversink River (00_00): the BAP was categorized on the low end of slightly impacted in 005, but 00 BAP results indicated non impacted conditions. The Otterkill (489_00) BAP score improved by.9 points from 005 to 00, modifying the water quality from moderately to slightly impacted. The Seeley Brook (89_00) BAP score improved by.64 points, adjusting the score to the high end of the slightly impacted category. The Cromline Creek (089_008) BAP score increased by.05 points from 009 to 00; and approximately points higher than the BAP scores in 004 and 005. The Ramapo River (5089_00) BAP improved by 0.86 points from 007 to 00, and the BAP score has been steadily increasing for this site since 006. Although the change in BAP was less than 0.5 points, the Rio Grande (089_006) BAP improved by 0.49 points; water quality conditions have continued to improve since 005. The most dramatic decline in BAP score occurred at Wallkill (489_006); the BAP dropped 4.6 points between 009 and 00, from almost slightly impacted to severely impacted. This site had been improving steadily from 005-009 (Table and Figure ). The Wallkill (489_005) station BAP score declined by.5 points, changing the impact category from moderately impacted to severely impacted. Although not as dramatic, this site experienced a similar decline between 006 and 007. Moodna Creek (489_0) BAP score declined by.86, adjusting the water quality assessment from slightly to moderately impacted. The Moodna Creek (489_00) station BAP score decreased by.9 points, changing the water quality from non to slightly impacted. The Moodna Creek (4800_0) station BAP score dropped 0.89 points; the impact category remains slightly impacted. The Satterly Creek (89_00) last assessed in 004, BAP score declined by 0.8 shifting the station into the moderately impacted water quality category. The Quassaic Creek (4800_0) BAP score decreased by 0.7 from 009, however, the impact category did not change and the BAP results are similar to the previous three assessments. The Wallkill (5489_06) BAP score fell 0.68 points from 009; the impact category shifted from slightly to moderately impacted. The Monhagen Brook (5600_005) BAP score declined by 0.65 changing the water quality impact category tfrom slightly to moderately impacted. Unnamed Tributary (4800_00) BAP score decreased by 0.5 point between 007 and 00; this change was just enough to change the impact category from slightly to moderately impacted. Changes in water quality at several sites, as determined by BAP, may have been a consequence of 00 flow rates. Average flows were lower than in previous sampling years, based on provisional daily data from USGS gauging stations within or near Orange County. The reduced base flows may have amplified the impact of waste water treatment plants (point sources) located upstream of some stations, lowering the BAP score. Additionally, those sites affected primarily by nonpoint source inputs may have shown improvement in BAP due to less runoff impacting water quality. Further investigation of the sub-basins longitudinally will help to better understand and identify such impacts. 4
Cyanobacteria blooms were observed at all three Wallkill stations; the impact of cyanobacteria blooms to aquatic insects is not well documented, however blooms may increase the biological oxygen demand during night time respiration and reduce dissolved oxygen to critical levels. BAP score changes at the remaining stations were not remarkable (less than 0.5 points), indicating steady water quality condition for the following sites: Woodbury Creek (489_008), Black Meadow Creek (089_009), Otter Creek (489_00), Rio Grande (089_006) and Silver Stream (4800_0). Impact source determination (ISD) values indicate that most stations are likely affected by nonpoint source nutrients; some stations may be additionally affected by toxic, complex, or impoundment sources (Table ). ISD values for Neversink River (00_00), Woodbury Creek (489_008), and Seeley Brook (89_00) indicated natural sources of impact. The Rio Grande (089_006) station ISD value indicated that toxins were a likely source of impact; and ISD results for the Quassic Creek (4800_0) and Moodna Creek (4800_0) stations indicated complex and impoundments to be likely sources of impact. The ISD values for Idlewild Brook (489_0) were inconclusive. Although the land use in Orange County is primarily forested, according to the 00 National Land Cover Data (NLCD), the land surrounding the majority of the stations surveyed was developed and agricultural land. Also, specific conductance values were >00 µs/cm for all stations except Neversink River (00_00); these conditions were likely related to low baseflows due to low precipitation during 00. 5
Table. Benthic macroinvertebrate metric scores and impact source determination percentages for the 0 stream sites sampled in 00 throughout Orange County, NY. Bolded numbers indicate the most likely source of impact to the stream community. TR= taxa richness; BI= biotic index; EPT = Ephemeroptera-Plecoptera-Trichoptera taxa; PMA= percent model affinity; DIV = species diversity (multiplate samples only); BAP = Biological Assessment Profile; WQA= water quality assessment category; NAT=natural; NPN = non-point nutrient; ORG = organic inputs; COMPLEX= municipal/industrial; SILT = siltation; IMP= impoundment. *Percentages less than 50% are inconclusive**isd analysis is not valid for multiplate samples. Stream Name Watershed Sample ID Sample Type Biotic Metrics Impact Source Determination (ISD) TR BI EPT PMA DIV BAP WQA NAT NPN TOXIC ORG COMPLEX SILT IMP Neversink River Delaware 00_00 Kick 0.5 5 8 NA 9. n 54 0 0 5 4 Ramapo River Ramapo 5089_00 Kick 4.95 68 NA 7.8 Slightly 58 65 5 4 56 5 6 Cromline Creek Upper Hudson 089_008 Kick 9 4.55 6 56 NA 6.08 Slightly 45 5 46 8 8 5 Quassaic Creek Upper Hudson 4800_0 Kick 5.9 5 NA 4.0 Moderately 0 5 45 8 58 8 58 Black Meadow Creek Moodna 089_009 Kick 5. 8 65 NA 6.78 Slightly 5 6 55 7 58 40 57 Idlewild Brook* Moodna 489_0 Kick 5 6.50 9 NA.94 Moderately 4 9 0 6 6 9 4 Moodna Creek Moodna 489_00 Kick 4.89 0 5 NA 6.4 Slightly 5 60 5 5 5 5 59 Moodna Creek Moodna 4800_0 Kick 5.5 8 8 NA 5.48 Slightly 9 47 40 5 54 7 55 Otter Creek Moodna 489_00 Kick 4.84 6 5 NA 6.09 Slightly 5 65 54 9 48 40 48 Otterkill Moodna 489_00 Kick 7 5.58 5 6 NA 5.59 Slightly 45 60 54 58 66 55 5 Satterly Creek Moodna 089_009 Kick 4.78 5 40 NA 4.68 Moderately 8 78 44 50 60 4 65 Seeley Brook Moodna 89_00 Kick 4 4.4 9 67 NA 7.4 Slightly 57 55 9 45 49 50 Silver Stream Moodna 4800_0 Kick 4 5.54 4 5 NA 4.8 Moderately 4 66 4 4 69 40 56 Un-named Tributary Moodna 4800_00 Kick 5 5.7 7 44 NA 4.99 Moderately 45 6 4 56 46 44 54 Woodbury Creek Moodna 489_008 Kick 4.9 4 48 NA 7.06 Slightly 5 5 47 8 45 4 47 Monhagen Brook Wallkill 5600_005 Kick 5 5. 4 49 NA 4.9 Moderately 46 65 6 4 50 4 58 Rio Grande Wallkill 089_006 Kick 4 5.59 4 NA 4.0 Moderately 7 47 67 55 5 5 45 Wallkill** Wallkill 489_005 Multiplate 9 9.59 NA 0.5.4 Severely Wallkill** Wallkill 489_006 Multiplate 9.94 NA 0.05 0. Severely Wallkill** Wallkill 5489_06 Multiplate 7.0 5 NA. 4.5 Moderately 6
Table. Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) scores from 004-009, the relative difference among 004-00 BAP values, and the overall change in water quality status (a difference of ±0.5 points). Stream Name Watershed Station ID 004 005 006 007 008 009 00 Diff Change Neversink River Delaware 00_00 5.9 9.. Improve Ramapo River Ramapo 5089_00 5.5 6. 7.8 0.86 Improve Cromline Creek Upper Hudson 089_008 4.7 4.6 5.0 6.08.05 Improve Quassaic Creek Upper Hudson 4800_0 5. 4.4 4. 4.7 4.0-0.7 Decline Satterly Creek Moodna 089_009 5.5 4.68-0.8 Decline Seeley Brook Moodna 89_00 5.6 7.4.64 Improve Moodna Creek Moodna 489_00 7.6 6.4 -.9 Decline Woodbury Creek Moodna 489_008 8. 7. 7.06-0.4 Change Idlewild Creek Moodna 489_0 6.6 5.8.94 -.86 Decline Black Meadow Creek Moodna 089_009 5.7 6.8 6.46 6.78 0. Change Otterkill Moodna 489_00.4 5.59.9 Improve Otter Creek Moodna 489_00 6.05 6.09 0.04 Unnamed tributary Change Moodna 4800_00 5.5 4.99-0.5 Decline Silver Stream Moodna 4800_0 4. 4.9.97 4.8 0. Change Moodna Creek Moodna 4800_0 6 5.8 4.66 6.7 5.48-0.89 Decline Monhagen Brook Wallkill 5600_005 4.55 5.56 4.9-0.65 Decline Rio Grande Wallkill 089_006 0.95 0.78 4.9.8 4.0 0.49 Change Wallkill Wallkill 489_005 4. 4.45.7 4.54.9 -.5 Decline Wallkill Wallkill 489_006.7.9.84 4.97 0.4-4.6 Decline Wallkill Wallkill 5489_06 5. 4.76.9 5.6 4.47-0.68 Decline 7
0 Figure. Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) scores illustrating changes in value from 004-00. Remarkable BAP score and associated water quality condition changes are indicated with arrows: red pointing down indicates decline and green pointing up indicates improvement. Delaware 004 005 006 007 008 009 00 Ramapo 7.5 n Upper Hudson Moodna Wallkill 5 Slight.5 Moderate 0 Severe 00_00 5089_00 089_008 4800_0 089_009 489_0 489_00 4800_0 489_00 489_00 089_009 89_00 4800_0 4800_00 489_008 5600_005 089_006 489_005 489_006 5489_06 8
APPENDIX A Field Data Summary page for each of the stations sampled was created, including: site location, number, sampling date, physical and chemical data, and site photos. The benthic macroinvertebrate sub- sample taxa list for each station is also included. 9
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Neversink River River Basin: Delaware Station: 00_00 Latitude: 4.608 WAA Site ID: WAA0006 Longitude: 74.6864667 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just below East Main St. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.75 Width (meters): Current (cm/sec): 0 Canopy (%): 40 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 40 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 5 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 5 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 8. DO sat. (%): 84 Temperature (C): 6. Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 0.8 Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.76 Salinity (PSS): 0.05 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Very good Adequate 0
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Neversink River River Basin: Delaware Station: 00_00 WAA Site ID: W0006 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.608 Longitude: 74.6864667 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 0606 Order Family Final Determination Total # Basommatophora Ancylidae Ferrissia sp. Neotaenioglossa Hydrobiidae Hydrobiidae Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Acentrella turbida Baetis intercalaris 9 Heterocloeon curiosum Heptageniidae Epeorus sp. Leucrocuta sp. 6 Maccaffertium modestum 9 Isonychiidae Isonychia bicolor 6 Plecoptera Perlidae Acroneuria abnormis Agnetina capitata Paragnetina immarginata Megaloptera Corydalidae Corydalus cornutus Nigronia serricornis Coleoptera Elmidae Optioservus trivittatus 4 Stenelmis sp. 6 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Brachycentridae Brachycentrus appalachia Helicopsychidae Helicopsyche borealis 7 Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche morosa 5 Cheumatopsyche sp. 4 Lepidostomatidae Lepidostoma sp. Psychomyiidae Psychomyia flavida Lepidoptera Crambidae Petrophila sp. Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum aviceps Potthastia gaedii gr. Cardiocladius obscurus 5 Nanocladius sp. Tipulidae Antocha sp. Athericidae Atherix sp. 5 Metric Results Taxa Richness: 0 EPT Richness: 5 Biotic Index:.5 PMA: 8 BAP Score: 9.
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Cromline Creek River Basin: Upper Hudson Station: 089_008 Latitude: 4.40567 WAA Site ID: WAA0007 Longitude: 74.067 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just above Tuthill Rd. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.5 Width (meters): 6 Current (cm/sec): 67 Canopy (%): 0 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 40 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 5 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 40 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 6.5 DO sat. (%): 64 Temperature (C): 6. Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 479.4 Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.7 Salinity (PSS): 0. Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Good Adequate
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Cromline Creek River Basin: Upper Hudson Station: 089_008 WAA Site ID: W0007 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.40567 Longitude: 74.067 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 06 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria Veneroida Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. Haplotaxida Naididae Branchiura sowerbyi Arhynchobdellida Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae Rhynchobdellida Glossiphoniidae Glossiphoniidae Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. Decapoda Cambaridae Orconectes sp. Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris Heptageniidae Leucrocuta sp. Maccaffertium modestum 6 Coleoptera Elmidae Stenelmis sp. Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. 6 Hydropsyche betteni Philopotamidae Chimarra obscura 4 Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum Tanytarsus sp. Polypedilum illinoense gr. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 9 EPT Richness: 6 Biotic Index: 4.55 PMA: 56 BAP Score: 6.08
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Satterly Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 089_009 Latitude: 4.466 WAA Site ID: WAA0008 Longitude: 74.766667 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just above Hudson St. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0. Width (meters): Current (cm/sec): 00 Canopy (%): 60 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 40 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 5 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 7.7 DO sat. (%): 7 Temperature (C): 6. Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 775. Baro pressure: 75 ph: 6.86 Salinity (PSS): 0.8 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Very good Adequate 4
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Satterly Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 089_009 WAA Site ID: W0008 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.466 Longitude: 74.766667 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 06 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris Heptageniidae Maccaffertium sp. Megaloptera Corydalidae Nigronia serricornis Coleoptera Elmidae Microcylloepus sp. Optioservus sp. Stenelmis sp. 5 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche morosa Ceratopsyche sparna Cheumatopsyche sp. 4 Hydropsyche betteni 0 Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima 8 Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum 7 Tanytarsini Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 5 Biotic Index: 4.78 PMA: 40 BAP Score: 4.68 5
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Seeley Brook River Basin: Moodna Station: 89_00 Latitude: 4.4997 WAA Site ID: WAA0009 Longitude: 74.40 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn Site description: Just above Rt. 7M bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0. Width (meters): Current (cm/sec): 40 Canopy (%): 75 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 5 Gravel (%): 5 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 40 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 7.06 DO sat. (%): 7 Temperature (C): 6. Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 44 Baro pressure: 765 ph: 7.05 Salinity (PSS): 0. Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Poor Adequate 6
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Seeley Brook River Basin: Moodna Station: 89_00 WAA Site ID: W0009 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.4997 Longitude: 74.40 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 064 Order Family Final Determination Total # Basommatophora Physidae Physa sp. Amphipoda Hyalellidae Hyalella sp. Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Acerpenna pygmaea Baetis intercalaris Plauditus sp. Caenidae Caenis sp. Heptageniidae Maccaffertium modestum 5 Leptophlebiidae Paraleptophlebia sp. Odonata Aeshnidae Basiaeschna janata Coenagrionidae Enallagma sp. Coleoptera Elmidae Ancyronyx variegatus Dubiraphia sp. 4 Macronychus glabratus 4 Optioservus trivittatus Stenelmis sp. Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. 5 Hydropsyche betteni Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum gr. Pseudochironomus sp. Rheotanytarsus sp. Tanytarsus sp. 5 Cricotopus sp. Polypedilum illinoense gr. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 4 EPT Richness: 9 Biotic Index: 4.4 PMA: 67 BAP Score: 7.4 7
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Woodbury Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_008 Latitude: 4.40765 WAA Site ID: WAA000 Longitude: 74.075 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just off CR 79 near Juenger Rd. intersection Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.08 Width (meters): 5.5 Current (cm/sec): 65 Canopy (%): 80 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 5 Gravel (%): 40 Sand (%): 5 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 5 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 9.74 DO sat. (%): 0 Temperature (C): 7.64 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 4. Baro pressure: 754 ph: 8.0 Salinity (PSS): 0. Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Very good Adequate 8
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Woodbury Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_008 WAA Site ID: W000 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.40765 Longitude: 74.075 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 069 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria Haplotaxida Lumbricina Ephemeroptera Baetidae Acentrella turbida Baetis intercalaris Ephemerellidae Ephemerella invaria Heptageniidae Leucrocuta sp. Isonychiidae Isonychia bicolor Odonata Gomphidae Stylogomphus albistylus Plecoptera Perlidae Acroneuria abnormis 5 Paragnetina media Megaloptera Corydalidae Nigronia serricornis 4 Coleoptera Elmidae Optioservus trivittatus 7 Oulimnius latiusculus Stenelmis sp. 6 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki 4 Trichoptera Glossosomatidae Glossosoma sp. Helicopsychidae Helicopsyche borealis 9 Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. 4 Hydropsyche betteni 4 Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima Chimarra obscura Rhyacophilidae Rhyacophila fuscula Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 4 Biotic Index: 4.9 PMA: 48 BAP Score: 7.06 9
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Moodna Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_00 Latitude: 4.46 WAA Site ID: WAA0000 Longitude: 74.08 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just above Otter Kill Rd. Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.5 Width (meters): 4 Current (cm/sec): 6 Canopy (%): 75 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 0 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 5 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 8.99 DO sat. (%): 9 Temperature (C): 6.69 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 505. Baro pressure: 754 ph: 7.44 Salinity (PSS): 0.5 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Good Adequate 0
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Moodna Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_00 WAA Site ID: W0000 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.46 Longitude: 74.08 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 066 Order Family Final Determination Total # Veneroida Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 8 Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris Heterocloeon curiosum Iswaeon anoka Heptageniidae Maccaffertium modestum 9 Stenacron interpunctatum Odonata Coenagrionidae Argia sp. Coleoptera Elmidae Optioservus sp. Stenelmis sp. 9 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Brachycentridae Micrasema sp. Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. Hydropsyche betteni 6 Macrostemum sp. Philopotamidae Chimarra obscura Polycentropodidae Neureclipsis sp. 6 Lepidoptera Crambidae Petrophila sp. Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum 4 Rheotanytarsus sp. 4 Cricotopus sp. Simuliidae Simulium sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 0 Biotic Index: 4.89 PMA: 5 BAP Score: 6.4
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Idlewild Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_0 Latitude: 4. WAA Site ID: WAA000 Longitude: 74.078 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: 00 meters above Shore Rd. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.05 Width (meters): 8 Current (cm/sec): 45 Canopy (%): 60 Substrate Rock (%): Rubble (%): 0 Gravel (%): 50 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 50 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 7.5 DO sat. (%): 79 Temperature (C): 7.6 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 486. Baro pressure: 760 ph: 7.6 Salinity (PSS): 0.4 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Poor Adequate
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Idlewild Brook River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_0 WAA Site ID: W000 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4. Longitude: 74.078 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 060 Order Family Final Determination Total # Hoplonemertea Tetrastemmatidae Prostoma sp. 5 Turbellaria 7 Basommatophora Ancylidae Ferrissia sp. Lymnaeidae Lymnaeidae 9 Arhynchobdellida Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 5 Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Megaloptera Corydalidae Nigronia serricornis Coleoptera Elmidae Stenelmis sp. Psephenidae Ectopria sp. Psephenus herricki 7 Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche morosa Ceratopsyche sparna Cheumatopsyche sp. 5 Diptera Chironomidae Tanytarsus sp. Cricotopus bicinctus Tipulidae Tipula sp. 4 Metric Results Taxa Richness: 5 EPT Richness: Biotic Index: 6.50 PMA: 9 BAP Score:.94
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Rio Grande River Basin: Wallkill Station: 089_006 Latitude: 4.405 WAA Site ID: WAA000 Longitude: 74.59 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just below Station Rd. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0. Width (meters): 4 Current (cm/sec): 50 Canopy (%): 60 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 0 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 5 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 45 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 8.74 DO sat. (%): 94 Temperature (C): 8.66 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 85. Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.4 Salinity (PSS): 0.4 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Very poor Adequate 4
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Rio Grande River Basin: Wallkill Station: 089_006 WAA Site ID: W000 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.405 Longitude: 74.59 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 065 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria 7 Veneroida Pisidiidae Musculium transversum 0 Pisidium sp. Arhynchobdellida Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 7 Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris Odonata Calopterygidae Calopteryx sp. Coleoptera Elmidae Stenelmis sp. Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. 0 Hydropsyche betteni 9 Diptera Chironomidae Tanytarsus sp. 8 Thienemanniella sp. Thienemannimyia gr. spp. Polypedilum illinoense gr. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 4 EPT Richness: Biotic Index: 5.59 PMA: 4 BAP Score: 4.0 5
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Black Meadow Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 089_009 Latitude: 4.80 WAA Site ID: WAA0004 Longitude: 74.94667 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just below Knoell Rd. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.8 Width (meters): 8.5 Current (cm/sec): 9 Canopy (%): 50 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 40 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 40 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 7.4 DO sat. (%): 76 Temperature (C): 6.8 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 76.8 Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.64 Salinity (PSS): 0.6 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Poor Adequate 6
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Black Meadow Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 089_009 WAA Site ID: W0004 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.80 Longitude: 74.94667 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 0608 Order Family Final Determination Total # Neotaenioglossa Hydrobiidae Hydrobiidae Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris 4 Heptageniidae Leucrocuta sp. Maccaffertium sp. Stenacron interpunctatum Odonata Gomphidae Stylogomphus albistylus Coenagrionidae Argia sp. Megaloptera Sialidae Sialis sp. Coleoptera Elmidae Optioservus ovalis Stenelmis sp. Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. 4 Hydropsyche betteni Leptoceridae Oecetis persimilis Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima 8 Polycentropodidae Polycentropus sp. 5 Diptera Chironomidae Glyptotendipes sp. Rheotanytarsus sp. Tanytarsus sp. Cricotopus sp. Thienemannimyia gr. spp. Polypedilum illinoense gr. 4 Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 8 Biotic Index: 5. PMA: 65 BAP Score: 6.78 7
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Otterkill River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_00 Latitude: 4.456 WAA Site ID: WAA0005 Longitude: 74.8 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just below Sarahwells Trail Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.5 Width (meters): 6 Current (cm/sec): 60 Canopy (%): 5 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 5 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 5 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 50 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 6. DO sat. (%): 64 Temperature (C): 6.46 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 60.4 Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.6 Salinity (PSS): 0. Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Good Adequate 8
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Otterkill River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_00 WAA Site ID: W0005 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.456 Longitude: 74.8 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 0609 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria Basommatophora Physidae Physa sp. Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 4 Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Plauditus sp. 6 Heptageniidae Stenacron interpunctatum 5 Odonata Aeshnidae Basiaeschna janata Calopterygidae Calopteryx sp. Megaloptera Sialidae Sialis sp. Coleoptera Elmidae Stenelmis sp. Hydrophilidae Enochrus sp. Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. 0 Hydroptilidae Hydroptila sp. Philopotamidae Chimarra obscura Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum gr. Polypedilum illinoense 9 Tanytarsus sp. Cricotopus sp. Simuliidae Simulium sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 7 EPT Richness: 5 Biotic Index: 5.58 PMA: 6 BAP Score: 5.59 9
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Otter Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_00 Latitude: 4.4667 WAA Site ID: WAA0006 Longitude: 74.9945 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just between Rt. 08 & Twin Arch Rd. Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.5 Width (meters): 5 Current (cm/sec): 59 Canopy (%): 0 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 40 Gravel (%): 5 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 40 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 8.7 DO sat. (%): 9 Temperature (C): 7.8 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 4. Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.4 Salinity (PSS): 0.0 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Good Adequate 0
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Otter Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 489_00 WAA Site ID: W0006 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.4667 Longitude: 74.9945 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 06 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria Veneroida Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 6 Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris 5 Plauditus sp. 5 Heptageniidae Maccaffertium modestum 4 Odonata Coenagrionidae Argia sp. Ischnura sp. Megaloptera Corydalidae Corydalus cornutus Coleoptera Elmidae Optioservus sp. Stenelmis sp. Hydrophilidae Berosus sp. Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. 9 Hydropsyche betteni Philopotamidae Chimarra obscura Diptera Chironomidae Cricotopus/Orthocladius complex 4 Nanocladius sp. Pentaneura inconspicua Thienemannimyia gr. spp. Polypedilum illinoense gr. Tipulidae Tipula sp. Tabanidae Atylotus/Tabanus sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 6 Biotic Index: 4.84 PMA: 5 BAP Score: 6.09
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Wallkill River Basin: Wallkill Station: 489_005 Latitude: 4.58 WAA Site ID: WAA0007 Longitude: 74.57667 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: At the end of Waters Edge Rd. Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 4 Width (meters): 50 Current (cm/sec): Canopy (%): 5 Substrate Rock (%): Rubble (%): Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 40 Silt (%): 50 Embeddedness (%): 75 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 6.5 DO sat. (%): 68 Temperature (C): 7.76 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 678. Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.45 Salinity (PSS): 0. Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: N/A Adequate
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Wallkill River Basin: Wallkill Station: 489_005 WAA Site ID: W0007 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.58 Longitude: 74.57667 Coll Method: multiplate Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 060 Order Family Final Determination Total # Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. Ephemeroptera Caenidae Caenis sp. Heptageniidae Stenacron interpunctatum Coleoptera Elmidae Ancyronyx variegatus Macronychus glabratus Diptera Chironomidae Dicrotendipes sp. Glyptotendipes sp. Tanytarsus sp. Thienemannimyia gr. spp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 9 EPT Richness: Biotic Index: 9.59 PMA: 0 BAP Score:.40
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Wallkill River Basin: Wallkill Station: 489_006 Latitude: 4.597667 WAA Site ID: WAA0008 Longitude: 74.854 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just off Rt. 08 near the county line Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 5 Width (meters): 00 Current (cm/sec): Canopy (%): 5 Substrate Rock (%): Rubble (%): Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 40 Silt (%): 40 Embeddedness (%): Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 0.9 DO sat. (%): 7 Temperature (C): 8.5 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 58. Baro pressure: 756 ph: 8.9 Salinity (PSS): 0.8 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: N/A Adequate 4
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Wallkill River Basin: Wallkill Station: 489_006 WAA Site ID: W0008 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.597667 Longitude: 74.854 Coll Method: multiplate Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 0604 Order Family Final Determination Total # Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Maccaffertium sp. Diptera Chironomidae Glyptotendipes sp. 48 Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: Biotic Index: 9.94 PMA: 0 BAP Score: 0.0 5
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Quassaic Creek River Basin: Upper Hudson Station: 4800_0 Latitude: 4.48848 WAA Site ID: WAA0009 Longitude: 74.07 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just below american Felt & Filter Co. Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.5 Width (meters): 4 Current (cm/sec): 70 Canopy (%): 60 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 0 Gravel (%): 5 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 5 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 9.4 DO sat. (%): 0 Temperature (C): 8.74 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 76 Baro pressure: 760 ph: 8.04 Salinity (PSS): 0.7 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Poor Good 6
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Quassaic Creek River Basin: Upper Hudson Station: 4800_0 WAA Site ID: W0009 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.48848 Longitude: 74.07 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 060 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria 5 Veneroida Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 8 Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris 5 Coleoptera Elmidae Stenelmis sp. Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche sparna Cheumatopsyche sp. 0 Hydropsyche betteni Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima 9 Chimarra obscura 7 Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 5 Biotic Index: 5.9 PMA: BAP Score: 4.0 7
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Unnamed tributary River Basin: Moodna Station: 4800_00 Latitude: 4.4588 WAA Site ID: WAA0000 Longitude: 74.4667 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just above Lakeside Drive bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0. Width (meters): 6 Current (cm/sec): 50 Canopy (%): 40 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 40 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 5 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 8.94 DO sat. (%): 9 Temperature (C): 6. Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 8.5 Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.47 Salinity (PSS): 0.8 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Good Adequate 8
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Un named Trib River Basin: Moodna Station: 4800_00 WAA Site ID: W0000 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.4588 Longitude: 74.4667 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 06 Order Family Final Determination Total # Veneroida Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. Decapoda Cambaridae Orconectes sp. Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris Heptageniidae Maccaffertium terminatum Stenacron interpunctatum 7 Coleoptera Elmidae Macronychus glabratus Microcylloepus sp. Stenelmis sp. 6 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki 6 Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche morosa Cheumatopsyche sp. 8 Hydropsyche betteni Hydroptilidae Leucotrichia pictipes Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima 0 Diptera Chironomidae Stenochironomus sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 5 EPT Richness: 7 Biotic Index: 5.7 PMA: 44 BAP Score: 4.99 9
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Silver Stream River Basin: Moodna Station: 4800_0 Latitude: 4.45658 WAA Site ID: WAA000 Longitude: 74.0504667 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just off Old Forge Hill Rd @ Provost Drive Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0.5 Width (meters): 40 Current (cm/sec): 65 Canopy (%): 80 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 0 Gravel (%): 45 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 50 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 8.45 DO sat. (%): 87 Temperature (C): 6.88 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 6 Baro pressure: 754 ph: 7.47 Salinity (PSS): 0.6 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Poor Adequate 40
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Silver Stream River Basin: Moodna Station: 4800_0 WAA Site ID: W000 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.45658 Longitude: 74.0504667 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 06 Order Family Final Determination Turbellaria Total # Neotaenioglossa Hydrobiidae Hydrobiidae Amphipoda Crangonyctidae Crangonyx sp. Odonata Aeshnidae Boyeria vinosa Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Cheumatopsyche sp. Hydropsyche betteni 9 Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima 4 Polycentropodidae Neureclipsis sp. Diptera Chironomidae Tanytarsus sp. Cricotopus sp. 4 Polypedilum illinoense gr. 9 Simuliidae Simulium sp. Tipulidae Tipula sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 4 EPT Richness: 4 Biotic Index: 5.54 PMA: 5 BAP Score: 4.8 4
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Moodna Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 4800_0 Latitude: 4.459667 WAA Site ID: WAA000 Longitude: 74.0778 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Above New Windsor STF Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0. Width (meters): Current (cm/sec): 5 Canopy (%): 40 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 50 Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 0 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 9.6 DO sat. (%): 97 Temperature (C): 7.6 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 46.5 Baro pressure: 760 ph: 7.55 Salinity (PSS): 0. Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Poor Adequate 4
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Moodna Creek River Basin: Moodna Station: 4800_0 WAA Site ID: W000 Coll Date: 9/4/00 Latitude: 4.459667 Longitude: 74.0778 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 067 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria Veneroida Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. Basommatophora Planorbidae Menetus dilatatus Neotaenioglossa Hydrobiidae Hydrobiidae Arhynchobdellida Erpobdellidae Erpobdellidae 4 Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 0 Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Maccaffertium modestum Stenacron interpunctatum Coleoptera Elmidae Macronychus glabratus Optioservus trivittatus Stenelmis sp. 5 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki 4 Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche morosa 5 Cheumatopsyche sp. 8 Hydropsyche betteni 6 Hydroptilidae Hydroptila sp. Leucotrichia pictipes Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima Chimarra obscura 4 Lepidoptera Crambidae Petrophila sp. Diptera Chironomidae Cardiocladius obscurus Cricotopus sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 8 Biotic Index: 5.5 PMA: 8 BAP Score: 5.48 4
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Ramapo River River Basin: Ramapo Station: 5089_00 Latitude: 4.958 WAA Site ID: WAA000 Longitude: 74.8666 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: 00 meters downstram from East Village Rd. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0. Width (meters): Current (cm/sec): 75 Canopy (%): 40 Substrate Rock (%): 0 Rubble (%): 5 Gravel (%): 5 Sand (%): 5 Silt (%): 5 Embeddedness (%): 45 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l):.04 DO sat. (%): 0 Temperature (C): 9.4 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 87. Baro pressure: 749 ph: 8.5 Salinity (PSS): 0.4 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Very good Good 44
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Ramapo River River Basin: Ramapo Station: 5089_00 WAA Site ID: W000 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.958 Longitude: 74.8666 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 068 Order Family Final Determination Total # Turbellaria 4 Veneroida Corbiculidae Corbicula sp. Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. Basommatophora Ancylidae Ferrissia sp. Amphipoda Gammaridae Gammarus sp. Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris 9 Caenidae Caenis sp. 7 Heptageniidae Leucrocuta sp. Maccaffertium sp. 7 Stenonema femoratum Isonychiidae Isonychia bicolor Plecoptera Perlidae Acroneuria abnormis Coleoptera Elmidae Stenelmis sp. 6 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche morosa Cheumatopsyche sp. 8 Hydropsyche betteni 8 Hydroptilidae Leucotrichia pictipes 5 Philopotamidae Chimarra obscura 7 Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum gr. 6 Thienemannimyia gr. spp. Simuliidae Simulium sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: Biotic Index: 4.95 PMA: 68 BAP Score: 7.8 45
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Wallkill River Basin: Wallkill Station: 5489_06 Latitude: 4.885 WAA Site ID: WAA0004 Longitude: 74.57666 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just below State Line Rd. bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 4 Width (meters): 50 Current (cm/sec): 0 Canopy (%): 0 Substrate Rock (%): Rubble (%): Gravel (%): 0 Sand (%): 40 Silt (%): 40 Embeddedness (%): 40 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 8.99 DO sat. (%): 97 Temperature (C): 9.05 Spec. Conduct. (umhos): 679. Baro pressure: 750 ph: 8.09 Salinity (PSS): 0. Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: N/A Adequate 46
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Wallkill River Basin: Wallkill Station: 5489_06 WAA Site ID: W0004 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.885 Longitude: 74.57666 Coll Method: multiplate Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 0605 Order Family Final Determination Total # Basommatophora Planorbidae Planorbidae Ephemeroptera Caenidae Caenis sp. Heptageniidae Maccaffertium terminatum Odonata Coenagrionidae Argia sp. 8 Ischnura sp. Coleoptera Elmidae Ancyronyx variegatus Trichoptera Brachycentridae Brachycentrus numerosus Polycentropodidae Nyctiophylax sp. Polycentropus sp. Diptera Chironomidae Dicrotendipes sp. 5 Glyptotendipes lobiferus 5 Parachironomus sp. 5 Polypedilum scalaenum gr. Tribelos sp. 4 Pseudochironomus sp. Tanytarsus sp. 4 Corynoneura sp. Nanocladius sp. Ablabesmyia sp. 87 Thienemannimyia gr. spp. Microtendipes pedellus gr. Metric Results Taxa Richness: EPT Richness: 5 Biotic Index: 7.0 PMA: 0 BAP Score: 4.50 47
Field Data Summary Waterbody: Monhagen Brook River Basin: Wallkill Station: 5600_005 Latitude: 4.44 WAA Site ID: WAA0005 Longitude: 74.805 Coll Date: 9//00 Field Crew: jkn, cmf Site description: Just above CR 50 bridge Physical Characteristics Depth (meters): 0. Width (meters): Current (cm/sec): 6 Canopy (%): 40 Substrate Rock (%): 5 Rubble (%): 50 Gravel (%): 5 Sand (%): 0 Silt (%): 0 Embeddedness (%): 45 Chemical Measurements DO (mg/l): 9.4 DO sat. (%): 94 Temperature (C): 6.0 Spec. Conduct. (umhos):. Baro pressure: 75 ph: 7.89 Salinity (PSS): 0.56 Biological Attributes Aquatic vegetation Macrophytes: Diatoms: Algae suspended: Algae filamentous: Occurance of macroinvertebrates Ephemeroptera: Plecoptera: Trichoptera: Coleoptera: Megaloptera: Odonata: Chironomidae: Simuliidae: Decapoda: Gammaridae: Mollusca: Oligochaeta: Other macro's: Field Faunal Condition: Overall Habitat: Poor Adequate 48
Lab Data Summary Waterbody: Monhagen Brook River Basin: Wallkill Station: 5600_005 WAA Site ID: W0005 Coll Date: 9//00 Latitude: 4.44 Longitude: 74.805 Coll Method: kick Sample Type: Benthic sample WAA Lab #: 0607 Order Family Final Determination Total # Veneroida Pisidiidae Pisidium sp. 5 Amphipoda Crangonyctidae Crangonyx sp. 4 Gammaridae Gammarus sp. 6 Decapoda Cambaridae Orconectes sp. Isopoda Asellidae Caecidotea sp. 4 Ephemeroptera Baetidae Baetis intercalaris 0 Megaloptera Corydalidae Nigronia serricornis Coleoptera Elmidae Stenelmis sp. 8 Psephenidae Psephenus herricki 5 Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Ceratopsyche bronta Cheumatopsyche sp. 4 Hydropsyche betteni Philopotamidae Chimarra aterrima 9 Diptera Chironomidae Polypedilum flavum 7 Rheotanytarsus sp. Cricotopus sp. Metric Results Taxa Richness: 5 EPT Richness: 4 Biotic Index: 5. PMA: 49 BAP Score: 4.9 49