CERP Quality Assurance Systems Requirements (QASR)

Note: A revised version of the CERP QASR Manual is available.

This Quality Assurance Systems Requirements (QASR) manual lays out the protocols and procedures for environmental data gathering activities for the implementation of CERP. It is the foundation of the CERP quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program and will be periodically updated and refined in an effort to strengthen the QA/QC program for CERP. All agencies that will provide data during the implementation of CERP will be required to adhere to this manual. Implementation oversight of the QASR is the responsibility of the CERP QA Oversight Team (QAOT) and the key agencies QA/QC representatives or their designees, in coordination with CERP program and project managers.

Download the 27 Jun 2006 QASR Peer Review Documents


Main Body:

  • Chapter 1
    Introduction (26 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 2
    Administrative Procedures (51 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 3
    Water Quality Field Sampling (617 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 3 Tables (174 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 4
    Chemical Analysis and Laboratory Requirements (105 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 5
    Verification and Validation of Water Quality Data (114 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 6
    Quality Assurance Practices for Hydrometeorologic and Hydraulic Monitoring (194 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 7
    Soil and Sediment Characterization and Sampling Procedures (501 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 8
    Biological Monitoring and Assessment Requirements and Guidance (291 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 9
    Remote Sensing (581 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 10
    Information and Data Management (53 kb, PDF)
  • Chapter 11
    Data Quality Evaluation and Assessment (23 kb, PDF)
  • References (88 kb, PDF)
  • Glossary of Terms (81 kb, PDF)

 

Appendices:

  • Appendix A
    Quality Assurance Project Plan Elements (136 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix A1
    Checklist for Review of QA Plans (34 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix B
    Field Audit Checklist (178 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix C1
    Drinking Water Methods and Measurement Targets Table (73 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix C2
    Class III Freshwater Methods and Measurement Target Levels Table (75 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix C3
    Analytical Methods and Measurement Target Levels for Other Analytes Table (35 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix D
    Electronic Data Deliverables Requirements for CERP Projectsle of a Laboratory Audit Form/Checklist (135 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix E
    Example of a Laboratory Audit Form/Checklist (25 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix F
    Methods for In Situ Surveys and Physical Measurements (180 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix G
    Ecological Laboratory Analyses and Assays (42 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix H
    Phytoplankton Methods Summary (186 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix I
    Periphyton methods Summary (144 kb, PDF)
    Appendix J (in preparation)
  • Appendix K
    Vegetation Methods Summary (282 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix L
    Invertebrates Method Summary (128 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix M
    Fish Methods Summary (140 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix N
    Birds Methods Summary (52 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix O
    Reptiles and Amphibians Methods Summary (74 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix P
    Remote Sensing Website Links and Other References (89 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix Q
    Common Remote Sensing Terminologies and Definitions (141 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix R
    Additional Satellite and Sensors (24 kb, PDF)
  • Appendix S
    Applicability of Different Remote Sensing Technologies (38 kb, PDF)

 

Appendices T1-T4 Remote Sensing Statement of Work:

Note: These documents will change based on the results of the peer review. They are not to be considered as final or official documents. These documents will be removed once the final version is adopted.

 

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