Lehigh River Tributary Sampling |
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This project, undertaken in part by Lehigh Earth Observatory
(LEO), consists of sampling 16 streams, which will be analyzed for common
water quality parameters as well as light transparency. The sampling
sites include seven sites at the headwaters of the Little Lehigh Creek,
five sites on Switzer Creek, which is a major tributary to Jordan Creek,
and four sites on Mill Creek, also a major tributary to Jordan Creek.
The duration of the project is expected to be approximately three years
and was commenced on April 26, 2002. Weekly sampling was performed every
Tuesday morning at all 16 sites, a round-trip of approximately 92 miles
starting and finishing at Williams Hall, Lehigh University. Storm event
sampling is also performed after rain events large enough to change
stream stage height. GIS coverages of the study area and procedures
for lab and sampling techniques are included in this presentation. |