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Staff
Jay Sauber,
EU Supervisor
Donald Kean,
DBA
Joe Olinger,
Data Analyst
Andrea Thomas,
AMS Coordinator
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The Random Ambient Monitoring System, started in January 2007, is a new component of DWQ’s Ambient Monitoring Network. RAMS is a probabilistic monitoring initiative where sampling locations are randomly located on freshwater streams throughout the state
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Initially, twenty-nine sampling sites were chosen
for the program. These sites are sampled once per month for two years, then will be retired. At that time, new sites will be chosen and they will be sampled for two years. This cycle will continue for the life of the program. The current sites are listed in the table below.
The following parameters are collected once per month for a total of 24 times in two years: field meter parameters such as dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, temperature and pH; alkalinity, chloride, fluoride, sulfate, dissolved organic carbon, turbidity, total metals, dissolved metals, mercury (by method 1631), and volatile organics. The following parameters are collected once every other month for a total of 12 times in two years: cyanide, sulfide, semi-volatile organics, pesticides, and PCBs.
RAMS has several valuable features. Because most streams in North Carolina are small streams, the majority of RAMS sites are also on small streams. DWQ’s traditional ambient monitoring network does not have much data on smaller streams, because it has historically focused on large rivers and areas with known water quality problems. In addition, RAMS will allow us to answer broad questions about the water quality of North Carolina streams with a statistical rigor that had not been possible before. RAMS will also allow DWQ to collect data on water quality parameters that are rarely examined. Finally, it will also aid in the development of alternative methods of measuring metals, such as dissolved concentrations and toxicity via biotic ligand models.
Random Ambient Monitoring System |
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2007-2008 Stations |
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Station Number |
Station Location |
Latitude (Decimal Degrees) |
Longitude (Decimal Degrees) |
County |
Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) |
Stream Index |
Stream Classification |
B2970000 |
THIRD FORK CRK AT NC 55 AT DURHAM |
35.96706 |
-78.89523 |
DURHAM |
03030002 |
16-41-1-12-(1) |
C NSW |
A2008500 |
DAVIS CRK AT CAMP GREEN COVE NR TUXEDO |
35.21288 |
-82.42798 |
HENDERSON |
03050105 |
9-29-19 |
B Tr |
B3050000 |
BOOKER CRK AT NC 86 AT CHAPEL HILL |
35.95264 |
-79.05743 |
ORANGE |
03030002 |
16-41-1-15-2-(1) |
B NSW |
B6820100 |
UT TO UPPER LITTLE RIV AT SR 1279 NR SEMINOLE |
35.42509 |
-79.05122 |
HARNETT |
03030004 |
18-20-(8) |
C |
B7616000 |
UT TO LOCKS CRK AT US 301 NR FAYETTEVILLE |
35.06456 |
-78.83406 |
CUMBERLAND |
03030004 |
18-28 |
C |
B9776000 |
STURGEON CRK OFF HIGHLAND HILLS DR NE NR LELAND |
34.23704 |
-78.0413 |
BRUNSWICK |
03030005 |
18-77-1 |
C Sw |
C2044000 |
FREEMASON CRK AT SR 1123 NR BATON |
35.80563 |
-81.49998 |
CALDWELL |
03050101 |
11-47-(1) |
WS-IV |
C4368900 |
LITTLE RIV AT SOUTH MOUNTAIN BAPTIST CAMP NR PLEASANT GROVE |
35.60669 |
-81.5977 |
BURKE |
03050102 |
11-129-2-5 |
WS-III Tr ORW |
C9085000 |
LITTLE SUGAR CRK AT EAST MOREHEAD ST AT CHARLOTTE |
35.20536 |
-80.83691 |
MECKLENBURG |
03050103 |
11-137-8 |
C |
C9620000 |
MCMULLEN CRK OFF PARK VISTA CIRCLE AT PINEVILLE |
35.07964 |
-80.86076 |
MECKLENBURG |
03050103 |
11-137-9-5 |
C |
E1445000 |
UT TO FRENCH BROAD AT SR 1314 NR MILLS RIVER |
35.36632 |
-82.5527 |
HENDERSON |
06010105 |
6-(47.5) |
WS-IV B |
E2140000 |
UT TO MUD CRK AT US 25 AT HILLGIRT |
35.36337 |
-82.48252 |
HENDERSON |
06010105 |
6-55 |
C |
E9993000 |
HOLLOW POPLAR CRK AT SR 1321 AT UPPER POPLAR |
36.11207 |
-82.30039 |
MITCHELL |
06010108 |
7-10 |
C Tr |
G3080000 |
RATTLESNAKE CRK AT BIG DOG RD NR LAUADA |
35.30249 |
-83.5265 |
SWAIN |
06010202 |
2-44 |
C |
G4210000 |
UT TO TUCKASEGEE RIV AT SR 1172 NR EAST LAPORT |
35.28574 |
-83.1535 |
JACKSON |
06010203 |
2-79-(24) |
WS-III B Tr |
J5403000 |
UT TO JUNIPER SWAMP AT ALLEN ST AT FOUR OAKS |
35.43927 |
-78.42754 |
JOHNSTON |
03020201 |
27-52-6-6 |
C NSW |
J6045000 |
NEUSE RIV AT SR 1152 NR STRABANE |
35.2245 |
-77.76678 |
LENOIR |
03020202 |
27-(70.5) |
WS-IV NSW |
J7301000 |
MOCCASIN RUN AT SR 1543 NR PIKEVILLE |
35.49014 |
-77.93728 |
WAYNE |
03020203 |
27-86-14-1-2 |
C Sw NSW |
J7810000 |
CONTENTNEA CRK NR SR 1800 AT GRIFTON |
35.36852 |
-77.43412 |
PITT |
03020203 |
27-86-(7) |
C Sw NSW |
L0450000 |
COLD PRONG AT PRICE LAKE LOOP TRAIL AT JULIAN PRICE MEMORIAL PARK |
36.13459 |
-81.74032 |
WATAUGA |
06010103 |
8-7-1 |
C Tr ORW |
L4650000 |
COVE CRK BESIDE SR 1121 NR SUGAR GROVE |
36.23932 |
-81.82151 |
WATAUGA |
06010103 |
8-15 |
C |
N1360000 |
CROOKED CRK OFF SR 1626 NR AMOSTOWN |
36.5353 |
-80.07859 |
STOKES |
03010103 |
22-30-2-2 |
C |
O0065000 |
NORTH FORK TAR RIV AT SR 1151 NR BEREA |
36.29954 |
-78.70075 |
GRANVILLE |
03020101 |
28-5 |
WS-IV NSW |
O4805000 |
UT TO BEECH SWAMP AT SR 1003 AT ENFIELD |
36.17595 |
-77.65708 |
HALIFAX |
03020102 |
28-79-30 |
C Sw NSW |
O7660000 |
UT TO HERRING RUN OFF SR 1518 NR WASHINGTON |
35.57683 |
-77.01672 |
BEAUFORT |
03020104 |
29-3-3 |
C NSW |
Q0340000 |
REDDIES RIV AT SR 1559 NR MILLERS CREEK |
36.23317 |
-81.2616 |
WILKES |
03040101 |
12-40-(1) |
WS-II HQW |
Q2050000 |
FORBUSH CRK AT SR 1597 NR SHACKTOWN |
36.15801 |
-80.57884 |
YADKIN |
03040101 |
12-83-(0.3) |
C |
Q3120500 |
UT TO DUTCHMAN CRK AT SR 1837 NR FORK CHURCH |
35.84595 |
-80.46133 |
DAVIE |
03040101 |
12-102-(2) |
C |
Q3481000 |
HUNTING CRK AT SR 2423 NR OSBORNVILLE |
36.07151 |
-80.9558 |
WILKES |
03040102 |
12-108-16-(0.5) |
WS-III |
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updated 1/24/2008 |
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