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    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47075</UID>
      <Identifier>ASTM 10500</Identifier>
      <Context>ASTM</Context>
      <Name>ASTM Standard Methods for Benthic Macroinvertebrates</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/638/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47045</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Algal DTH 2002 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Algal Sample Collection at Depositional-Targeted Habitat (DTH) in wadeable streams by SG-92 (and other instruments)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12235/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47046</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Algal QMH 2002 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Algal Sample Collection at Qualitative Multihabitat (QMH) in wadeable streams by SG-92 (and other instruments)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12236/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47047</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Algal RTH 2002 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Algal Sample Collection at Richest-Targeted Habitat (RTH) in wadeable streams by SG-92 (and other instruments)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12234/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47054</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Phytoplankton (APHY)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Algal phytoplankton sample collection in wadeable streams by SG-92 (and other instruments)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12240/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47068</UID>
      <Identifier>TWRI BK 9 CH A5.6.4.A</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Arsenic Speciation in Water Sample Processing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12454/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>48091</UID>
      <Identifier>BIORECON FAMILY</Identifier>
      <Context>BIORECON</Context>
      <Name>BIORECON FAMILY</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>Qualitative macroinvertebrate collection of 4 habitats identified to family level.</Description>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>48092</UID>
      <Identifier>BIORECON GENERA</Identifier>
      <Context>BIORECON</Context>
      <Name>BIORECON GENERA</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>Qualitative macroinvertebrate collection of 4 habitats identified to genus level.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-05-12T12:17:08 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>29177</UID>
      <Identifier>Basket-MassWateR</Identifier>
      <Context>MASSWATER</Context>
      <Name>Basket ~ MassWateR; Basket Water Sample Collection</Name>
      <QualifierType>NA</QualifierType>
      <Description>This method involves the collection of a surface water sample using a bucket or bottle within a basket, typically lowered from a bridge. This is a generic method intended for use by MassWateR users. https://massbays-tech.github.io/MassWateR/</Description>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47009</UID>
      <Identifier>EPA RBP (Inverts MHAB)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Benthic Macroinvertebrate RBP, multiple habitat, D-frame dip net</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12655/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:32 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47010</UID>
      <Identifier>EPA RBP (Inverts SHAB)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Benthic Macroinvertebrate RBP, single habitat, 1m kick net</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/9500/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:32 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47041</UID>
      <Identifier>BS0333</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Benthic Macroinvertebrate: Quantitative Fixed-Count Method for Processing Samples</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12374/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47042</UID>
      <Identifier>BS0334</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Benthic Macroinvertebrates: Preparing Microscope Slides</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12375/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47039</UID>
      <Identifier>BS0331</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Benthic Macroinvertebrates: Preparing Samples for Processing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12371/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47040</UID>
      <Identifier>BS0332</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Benthic Macroinvertebrates: Qualitative Visual-Sort Method for Processing Samples</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12372/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47043</UID>
      <Identifier>BS0335</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Benthic Macroinvertebrates: Taxonomic Identification</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12351/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47089</UID>
      <Identifier>PNAMP Invert Analysis</Identifier>
      <Context>PNAMP</Context>
      <Name>Benthic invertebrate sample analysis from wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12580/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47076</UID>
      <Identifier>ASTM 10500.B</Identifier>
      <Context>ASTM</Context>
      <Name>Benthic invertebrate sample collection</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12576/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47027</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Inverts 2009/2013 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Benthic invertebrate sample collection in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12563/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47028</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Inverts 2013 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Benthic invertebrate sample collection in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12564/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47026</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Invert 2009 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Benthic invertebrate sample collection in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12560/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47090</UID>
      <Identifier>PNAMP Invert Collection</Identifier>
      <Context>PNAMP</Context>
      <Name>Benthic invertebrate sample collection in wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12579/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47077</UID>
      <Identifier>ASTM 10500.C</Identifier>
      <Context>ASTM</Context>
      <Name>Benthic invertebrate sample processing and analysis</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12575/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47079</UID>
      <Identifier>CABIN 2012 (Inverts)</Identifier>
      <Context>EnvCanada-AWQMSD</Context>
      <Name>Benthic macroinvertebrates collection method</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12444/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47073</UID>
      <Identifier>USGS WRIR 03–4331</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Biological Assessment of Streams in the Indianapolis Metropolitan Area, Indiana, 1999–2001</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/664/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47080</UID>
      <Identifier>CDPHE Invert Protocols</Identifier>
      <Context>CDPHE</Context>
      <Name>Collection and Preservation of Benthic Macroinvertebrates</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/658/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>46435</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_020unique</Identifier>
      <Context>CWW</Context>
      <Name>Columbus Water Works Sample Collection SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>WQXTEST</QualifierType>
      <Description>Sample collection method employed by Columbus Water Works for Chattahoochee River sampling.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2020-07-22T12:03:08 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1294</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_020</Identifier>
      <Context>CWW</Context>
      <Name>Columbus Water Works Sample Collection SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>21GAEPD_WQX</QualifierType>
      <Description>Sample collection method employed by Columbus Water Works for Chattahoochee River sampling.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-05-13T15:58:58 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2778</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQFISHHAL</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>DWQ Fish Collection Using a Hook and Line</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2020-06-19T09:49:39 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2777</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQFISHELE</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>DWQ Fish Sampling Procedure with an electroshocker</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2020-06-19T09:49:39 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47063</UID>
      <Identifier>TM1-D5 Data Processing</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Data Processing Procedures for Optical Nitrate Sensors</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12738/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47007</UID>
      <Identifier>DEFT</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Data Quality Objectives Decision Error Feasibility Trials (DEFT) Software</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://www.epa.gov/quality/qs-docs/g4d-final.exe</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97107</UID>
      <Identifier>Deep Riffle/Run</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Deep Riffle/Run</Name>
      <QualifierType>Biological</QualifierType>
      <Description>Macroinvertebrate sampling for riffle/run &gt; 1 ft. depth.  30x50 cm rect. frame, placed 5 or 8 times.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:20 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47064</UID>
      <Identifier>TM1-D5 Instrument Deployment</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Deployment of optical nitrate sensors</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12737/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97106</UID>
      <Identifier>Water_Depth_Int</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Depth-Integrated Chemistry</Name>
      <QualifierType>Water Chemistry</QualifierType>
      <Description>Depth Integrated Water Chemistry Sampling Method (EWI or EDI)</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-14T00:00:00 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
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      <Identifier>Reserved-RENAME1</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Depth-Integrated Chemistry</Name>
      <QualifierType>Water Chemistry</QualifierType>
      <Description>Depth Integrated Water Chemistry Sampling Method (EWI or EDI)</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T00:00:00 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97123</UID>
      <Identifier>Reserved-RENAME </Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Depth-Integrated Chemistry</Name>
      <QualifierType>Water Chemistry</QualifierType>
      <Description>Depth Integrated Water Chemistry Sampling Method (EWI or EDI)</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T00:00:00 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
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    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97122</UID>
      <Identifier>Reserved-RENAME2</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Depth-Integrated Chemistry</Name>
      <QualifierType>Water Chemistry</QualifierType>
      <Description>Depth Integrated Water Chemistry Sampling Method (EWI or EDI)</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T00:00:00 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1217</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_012</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>EPD Approved SQAP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-04-18T11:54:48 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2819</UID>
      <Identifier>APHN_EWI</Identifier>
      <Context>11NPSWRD</Context>
      <Name>EWI US series DH-81 Isokinetic sampler</Name>
      <QualifierType>11NPSWRD</QualifierType>
      <Description>Samples are collected by lowering and raising a sampler through the water column at the center of each increment (this sampling location is referred to as the vertical). The combination of a constant transit rate used to sample at each vertical and the isokinetic property of the sampler results in a discharge-weighted sample that is proportional to total streamflow.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2018-11-12T13:24:19 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47078</UID>
      <Identifier>CABIN 2012</Identifier>
      <Context>EnvCanada-AWQMSD</Context>
      <Name>Environment Canada, 2012, Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network: Field Manual for Wadeable Streams 2012, En84-87/2012E-PDF</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/621/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47014</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fecal 2009 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fecal Indicator sampling in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12555/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47016</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fecal 2013 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fecal Indicator sampling in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12567/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47015</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fecal 2009 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fecal Indicator sampling in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12556/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47017</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fecal 2013 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fecal Indicator sampling in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12568/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47049</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Fish 2002 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Fish Sample Collection in Wadeable Streams by Electrofishing and Seine</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12237/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2779</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQFISHNET</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Fish collection procedure using a net</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2020-06-19T09:49:39 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47018</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fish (Boat), 2009</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fish sample collection in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12492/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47019</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fish 2009 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fish sample collection in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12493/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47020</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fish 2013 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fish sampling in large non-wadeable rivers by electrofishing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12311/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47021</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Fish 2013 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fish sampling in small wadeable streams by electrofishing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12302/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47008</UID>
      <Identifier>EPA RBP (Fish)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Fish, Rapid Bioassessment, electrofishing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12391/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:32 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47094</UID>
      <Identifier>AFS Coldwater Fish</Identifier>
      <Context>AFS</Context>
      <Name>Fishes, Coldwater, in wadeable streams by electrofishing, snorkeling, and nest counts</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12392/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:38 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47096</UID>
      <Identifier>AFS Warmwater Fish</Identifier>
      <Context>AFS</Context>
      <Name>Fishes, Warmwater, in wadeable streams by electrofishing and seining</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12394/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:38 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47003</UID>
      <Identifier>GWPD 1-Measuring water levels </Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>GWPD 1-Measuring water levels by use of a graduated steel tape</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/1a1/pdf/GWPD1.pdf</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47004</UID>
      <Identifier>GWPD 17-Conducting</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>GWPD 17-Conducting an instantaneous change in head (slug) test with a mechanical slug and submersible pressure transducer</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/1a1/pdf/GWP17.pdf</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47002</UID>
      <Identifier>GWPD 2-Identifying </Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>GWPD 2-Identifying a minimum set of data elements to establish a groundwater site</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/1a1/pdf/GWPD2.pdf</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47000</UID>
      <Identifier>GWPD 3-Establishing </Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>GWPD 3-Establishing a permanent measuring point and other reference marks</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/1a1/pdf/GWPD3.pdf</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47037</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Water Quality 2013 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>General water quality measurements in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12573/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47035</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Water Quality 2009 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>General water quality measurements in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12561/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47038</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Water Quality 2013 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>General water quality measurements in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12574/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47036</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Water Quality 2009 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>General water quality measurements in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12562/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>3488</UID>
      <Identifier>GA Grab</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>Grab</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2015-08-28T16:51:54 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>48000</UID>
      <Identifier>GRAB-MDEQ-WQ</Identifier>
      <Context>MDEQ-WQ</Context>
      <Name>Grab Water Sample</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-26T09:01:42 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>29179</UID>
      <Identifier>Grab-MassWateR</Identifier>
      <Context>MASSWATER</Context>
      <Name>Grab ~ MassWateR; Grab Water Sample Collection</Name>
      <QualifierType>NA</QualifierType>
      <Description>This method involves the collection of a surface water sample by dipping a water bottle from shore, boat, or while wading. This is a generic method intended for use by MassWateR users. https://massbays-tech.github.io/MassWateR/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2022-12-21T14:08:17 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47001</UID>
      <Identifier>Groundwater technical procedures </Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Groundwater technical procedures of the U.S. Geological Survey</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/1a1/pdf/tm1-a1.pdf</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47006</UID>
      <Identifier>Guidance on Systematic Planning </Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://www.epa.gov/quality/qs-docs/g4-final.pdf</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97105</UID>
      <Identifier>HD_Artificial Substrate</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>HD_Artificial Substrate</Name>
      <QualifierType>Biological</QualifierType>
      <Description>Hester-Dendy Artificial Substrate for macroinvertebrate colletion</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:20 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47051</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Invert QMH 2002 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Invertebrate Sample Collection at Qualitiative Multiple Habitat (QMH) in wadeable streams by D-net</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12233/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47052</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Invert RTH 2002 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Invertebrate Sample Collection at Richest Targeted Habitat (RTH) in wadeable streams by Slack sampler</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12232/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47069</UID>
      <Identifier>TWRI BK 9 CH A5.6.4.B</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Low-level Mercury in Water Sample Processing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12455/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2774</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQ-004</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Macroinvertabrate Artificial Substrate Sampler</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-03-14T13:51:41 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2773</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQ-003</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Macroinvertabrate Modified Hess Sampling</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-10-28T05:23:58 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47083</UID>
      <Identifier>GADNR Invert 2007 BM</Identifier>
      <Context>GA-DNR</Context>
      <Name>Macroinvertebrate Biological Assessment of Wadeable Streams in Georgia</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12795/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47084</UID>
      <Identifier>GADNR Invert 2007 CM</Identifier>
      <Context>GA-DNR</Context>
      <Name>Macroinvertebrate Collection Method for Wadeable Streams in Georgia</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/660/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47085</UID>
      <Identifier>HBMP 2012 Multihabitat Invert</Identifier>
      <Context>Kansas DHE</Context>
      <Name>Macroinvertebrate Sampling Protocols for the Hydrobiological Monitoring Program, Wichita, Kansas (USGS OFR 2012-1055)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/657/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2775</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQ-005</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Macroinvertebrate kick net sampling</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description>Samples macroinvertebrates with a kick net</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-03-11T15:36:16 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47065</UID>
      <Identifier>TM1-D5 Maintenance and Field</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Maintenance and Operation of UV nitrate sensors</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12735/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47044</UID>
      <Identifier>Marion Invert 1999-2001</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Marion County Invertebrate Collection Protocol for Wadeable Streams, Surber sampler, 1999-2001</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12920/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47005</UID>
      <Identifier>Method to estimate discharge </Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Method to estimate discharge from a pumped well by use of a circular orifice weir</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/1a1/pdf/GWP10.pdf</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-10T21:42:09 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47057</UID>
      <Identifier>OFR 93-409</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Methods for collecting algal samples as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program (1993)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12717/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47056</UID>
      <Identifier>OFR 93-406</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Methods for collecting benthic invertebrate samples as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program (1993)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12718/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47088</UID>
      <Identifier>PNAMP 2007</Identifier>
      <Context>PNAMP</Context>
      <Name>Methods for collection and analysis of benthic invertebrate samples </Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/639/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47048</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Ecological (1993)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Methods for sampling ecological (fish, inverts, and algal) communities as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program (1993)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/633/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47029</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Microcystins 2013 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Microcystin (alga toxin) sample collection in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12569/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47030</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Microcystins 2013 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Microcystin (alga toxin) sample collection in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12570/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47061</UID>
      <Identifier>TM1-D3 Monitor Selection</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Monitor selection, configurations and sensors</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12514/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97104</UID>
      <Identifier>MH_LowGradient</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Multihabitat Non-Surber</Name>
      <QualifierType>Biological</QualifierType>
      <Description>Multi-Habitat Kick/Jab Method (Kick Net)</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:20 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47055</UID>
      <Identifier>OFR 93-104 FISH</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>NAWQA methods for fish sampling (1993)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12607/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>67772</UID>
      <Identifier>Field Sample Method</Identifier>
      <Context>NJDEP</Context>
      <Name>NJDEP Field Sampling Procedures Manual</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nj.gov/dep/srp/guidance/fspm/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-12-03T10:29:25 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>67771</UID>
      <Identifier>Grab Sample Method</Identifier>
      <Context>NJDEP</Context>
      <Name>NJDEP Field Sampling Procedures Manual</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nj.gov/dep/srp/guidance/fspm/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-12-03T10:29:25 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47093</UID>
      <Identifier>TWRI Book 9, Ch. A5</Identifier>
      <Context>CA_Waterboards</Context>
      <Name>National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data: USGS Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations Book 9, Ch. A5: Processing of Water Samples.</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/623/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47012</UID>
      <Identifier>EPA-841-B-07-009</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>National Rivers and Streams Assessment: Field Operations Manual (2009)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/631/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47013</UID>
      <Identifier>EPA-841-B-12-009</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>National Rivers and Streams Assessment: Field Operations Manual (2013)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/636/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47060</UID>
      <Identifier>TM1-D3 Monitor Operation</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Operation and Maintenance Procedures for Continuous Water-Quality Monitors</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12512/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47072</UID>
      <Identifier>USGS TM1-D5</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Optical Techniques for the Determination of Nitrate in Environmental Waters: Guidelines for Instrument Selection, Operation, Deployment, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Data Reporting</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/650/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47058</UID>
      <Identifier>PIBO-EMP 2012 PHAB Protocol</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>PIBO-EMP 2012 Stream Channel Characterization</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/642/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2780</UID>
      <Identifier>PERIPHYTN1</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Periphyton Sampling Gear</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-03-11T16:58:51 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2781</UID>
      <Identifier>PERIPHYTN2</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Periphyton Sampling with Artificial substrate</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description>Tiles are placed in the Stream for about 6 weeks.  The area is then scraped and analyzed</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-03-11T16:58:51 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47031</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Periphyton 2009 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Periphyton sample collection in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12557/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47033</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Periphyton 2013 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Periphyton sample collection in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12565/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47034</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Periphyton 2013 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Periphyton sample collection in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12566/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47032</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Periphyton 2009 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Periphyton sample collection in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12558/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:34 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2782</UID>
      <Identifier>PERIPHYTN3</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Periphyton sampling in the GSL</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-03-14T13:53:14 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47022</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Habitat 2009 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Physical Habitat Characterization in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12552/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47024</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Habitat 2013 (Boat)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Physical Habitat Characterization in large non-wadeable rivers</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12571/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47025</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Habitat 2013 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Physical Habitat Characterization in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12572/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47023</UID>
      <Identifier>NRSA Habitat 2009 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Physical Habitat Characterization in small wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12554/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2772</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQ-002</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Phytoplankton Sampling Gear</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description>Gear consists of 35 foot plastic tube with rope and weight on one end and a bucket Citation: Division of Water Quality Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-08-22T15:38:13 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2785</UID>
      <Identifier>PHYTONET1</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Phytoplankton samples collected by a net</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description>The net is towed from 3 times the secchi depth to the surface.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-04-25T12:21:27 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2784</UID>
      <Identifier>PHYTOLO</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Phytoplankton sampling in lower euphotic zone</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description>Phytoplankton sample is collected in a kemmerer bottle from 2 and 3 times the secchi depth and composited in a bucket.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-04-25T12:21:27 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2786</UID>
      <Identifier>PHYTOUP</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Phytoplankton sampling in upper euphotic zone</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description>Phytoplankton sample is collected in a kemmerer at surface and secchi depth then composited in a bucket.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-04-25T12:30:31 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2783</UID>
      <Identifier>PHYTOBOT</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Phytoplankton sampling on Bottom</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-03-14T13:52:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>29176</UID>
      <Identifier>Pole-MassWateR</Identifier>
      <Context>MASSWATER</Context>
      <Name>Pole ~ MassWateR; Pole Water Sample Collection</Name>
      <QualifierType>NA</QualifierType>
      <Description>This method involves the collection of a surface water sample using a water bottle affixed to a poll, typically extended from shore. This is a generic method intended for use by MassWateR users. https://massbays-tech.github.io/MassWateR/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2022-12-21T14:08:17 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>62814</UID>
      <Identifier>Radiello</Identifier>
      <Context>GeoEngineers</Context>
      <Name>Radiello Indoor Air</Name>
      <QualifierType>GeoEngineers</QualifierType>
      <Description>21-day indoor air sampling with Radiello carbon cartridges</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-09-15T13:31:19 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47011</UID>
      <Identifier>EPA RBP Protocol</Identifier>
      <Context>USEPA</Context>
      <Name>Rapid Bioassessment Protocols for Use in Streams and Wadeable Rivers: Periphyton, Benthic Macroinvertebrates, and Fish - Second Edition</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/620/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47050</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Habitat Protocols (1998)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Revised Methods for Characterizing Stream Habitat in the USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Program</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/618/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47070</UID>
      <Identifier>USGS NAWQA 2002 Eco Protocols</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Revised Protocols for Sampling Algal, Invertebrate, and Fish Communities as Part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/617/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97103</UID>
      <Identifier>SP-Macro</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>SP-Macro</Name>
      <QualifierType>Biological</QualifierType>
      <Description>Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:20 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97102</UID>
      <Identifier>SP-Water</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>SP-Water</Name>
      <QualifierType>Water Chemistry</QualifierType>
      <Description>Water Grab Sampling</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:20 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47091</UID>
      <Identifier>SWAMP Bioassessment 2016</Identifier>
      <Context>CA_Waterboards</Context>
      <Name>SWAMP Bioassessment Procedures 2016</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/655/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47092</UID>
      <Identifier>SWAMP RWB</Identifier>
      <Context>CA_Waterboards</Context>
      <Name>SWAMP Reachwide Benthos (Multihabitat) Procedure</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12835/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>46065</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQ-007</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Sediment Sampling</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2020-05-15T09:53:00 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47082</UID>
      <Identifier>CDPHE Riffle Invert</Identifier>
      <Context>CDPHE</Context>
      <Name>Semi-quantitative invertebrate sample collection of hard-bottomed streams using a modified kick net</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12896/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47081</UID>
      <Identifier>CDPHE Multihabitat Invert</Identifier>
      <Context>CDPHE</Context>
      <Name>Semi-quantitative invertebrate sample collection of soft-bottomed streams using a modified kick net</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12895/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47086</UID>
      <Identifier>HBMP Invert Multihabitat</Identifier>
      <Context>Kansas DHE</Context>
      <Name>Semi-quantitative, multiple habitat invertebrate sample collection based on Kansas Dept of Health and Environment (KDHE) protocols</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12916/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47062</UID>
      <Identifier>TM1-D3 Site Selection</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Site Selection for Continuous Water-Quality Monitors</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12513/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47066</UID>
      <Identifier>TWRI BK 9 CH A5.3.2</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Spike Solutions for Organic-Analyte Samples in Water Sample Processing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12453/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47095</UID>
      <Identifier>AFS NA Freshwater Fishes</Identifier>
      <Context>AFS</Context>
      <Name>Standard Methods for Sampling North American Freshwater Fishes</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/616/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:38 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1222</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_014</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>Standard Protocols</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>Default Sample Collection Protocols.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-04-29T11:00:40 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47087</UID>
      <Identifier>PIBO-EMP 2012 PHAB</Identifier>
      <Context>PIBO-EMP</Context>
      <Name>Stream Channel Characterization</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12608/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47074</UID>
      <Identifier>WRIR 98-4052 RHAB</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Stream habitat evaluation of wadeable streams</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12239/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97101</UID>
      <Identifier>Stream Chlorophyll</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Stream_Chlor.</Name>
      <QualifierType>Chlorophyll</QualifierType>
      <Description>Processed from stream periphyton sample as per SOP.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:20 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>67774</UID>
      <Identifier>TCEQ</Identifier>
      <Context>TCEQ</Context>
      <Name>TCEQ Procedure Manual</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/monitoring, Quality Assurance and Monitoring Procedures for Surface Water Quality Monitoring, https://www.tceq.texas.gov/waterquality/monitoring/swqm_guides.html</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-12-02T10:46:17 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>48093</UID>
      <Identifier>TVA BIORECON FAMILY</Identifier>
      <Context>BIORECON</Context>
      <Name>TVA BIORECON FAMILY</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>Qualitative macroinvertebrate collection of 6 habitats identified to family level.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-05-12T12:17:56 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2787</UID>
      <Identifier>TARRIFFLE</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Target Riffle Macroinvertabrate Sampling Procedure</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description>Procedure follows EMAP 2002 Targeted Riffle Standard Operating Procedure</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-10-28T05:23:43 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47071</UID>
      <Identifier>USGS TM1-D3</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>USGS Protocols for continuous water-quality monitors</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/protocols/protocol_summary/605/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>48115</UID>
      <Identifier>TWRI9A</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>USGS TWRI National Field Manual - National Field Manual for the Collection of Water-Quality Data (NFM)</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>http://pubs.water.usgs.gov/twri9A</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-06-30T10:39:39 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47059</UID>
      <Identifier>TM1-D3 Field Meter Calibration</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Use and Calibration of Field Meters</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12518/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97100</UID>
      <Identifier>LENTIC_VD</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Van Dorn Chemistry</Name>
      <QualifierType>Water Chemistry</QualifierType>
      <Description>Water Chemistry at Depth in Lake or Reservoir Sampled with Van Dorn Sampler</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:20 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1241</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_018</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPB Wetland Amphibian Assessment SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>EPD Wetlands Assessment for Amphibians.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-05-20T11:22:28 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1240</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_017</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPB Wetland Macro Invertebrate Assessment SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>EPD Wetlands Assessment for Invertebrates.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-05-20T11:22:28 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1295</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_021</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Estuary Sampling SOPng</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>Sample collection method employed by GA EPD for Routine Estuary Sampling.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-01-21T12:23:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1218</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_013</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Groundwater Sampling Protocol</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>GA EPD WPMP Groundwater sampling protocol.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-04-22T14:00:48 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1207</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_002</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Lake Sampling SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>WPMP Lake Sampling SOP</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-02-11T12:47:51 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1210</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_005</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Macroinvertebrate Assessment SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>WPMP Macroinvertebrate Assessment SOP. http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/WPB_Macroinvertebrate_SOP.html</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2020-11-09T10:14:40 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1215</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_010</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Planning </Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-04-17T11:26:37 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1211</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_006</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Stream Gaging SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>WPMP Stream Gaging SOP</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2020-06-15T08:07:22 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1206</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_001</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Stream Sampling SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>WPMP Stream Sampling SOP</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-02-11T14:34:28 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1208</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_003</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Wastewater Sampling SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>General Wastewater Sampling Protocols</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-05-20T11:33:12 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1209</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_004</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Watershed Assessment Guidance</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description>WPMP Watershed Assessment Guidance</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-08-15T11:07:32 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>1214</UID>
      <Identifier>GA_009</Identifier>
      <Context>GA EPD</Context>
      <Name>WPMP Zooplankton SOP</Name>
      <QualifierType>GA EPD</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2014-04-17T11:06:44 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>29180</UID>
      <Identifier>Wade-MassWateR</Identifier>
      <Context>MASSWATER</Context>
      <Name>Wade ~ MassWateR; Wade in manual grab sample</Name>
      <QualifierType>NA</QualifierType>
      <Description>Sample collected in-stream while wading in from bank. Sample taken in water bottle with &quot;scoop&quot; method 6-12 inches below surface in flowing current.</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2022-12-21T14:08:17 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>95963</UID>
      <Identifier>Sample Collected per QAPP</Identifier>
      <Context>WSDOE</Context>
      <Name>Washington State Department of Ecology, Field Sample Collection Method per Project/Study QAPP. QAPP may or may not be on file in Ecology&apos;s EIM system</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>See Study Detail at: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/eim/search/default.aspx</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2024-02-27T15:11:42 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47067</UID>
      <Identifier>TWRI BK 9 CH A5.6.1.F</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Wastewater, Pharmaceutical, and Antibiotic Compounds in Water Sample Processing</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12452/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:36 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>97099</UID>
      <Identifier>WY-GS</Identifier>
      <Context>WYDEQ</Context>
      <Name>Water Grab Sampling</Name>
      <QualifierType>WDEQ Sample Collection</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2025-06-10T11:49:19 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>29178</UID>
      <Identifier>Water Sampling Device-MassWateR</Identifier>
      <Context>MASSWATER</Context>
      <Name>Water Sampling Device ~ MassWateR; Device for Water Sample Collection at Depth</Name>
      <QualifierType>NA</QualifierType>
      <Description>This method involves the collection of a water sample by lowering a sampling container to depth and using a physical or mechanical method of closing the container (e.g., Lamotte, Rosette, Van Dorn). This is a generic method intended for use by MassWateR users. https://massbays-tech.github.io/MassWateR/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2022-12-21T14:08:17 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>47053</UID>
      <Identifier>NAWQA Light 2002 (Wade)</Identifier>
      <Context>USDOI/USGS</Context>
      <Name>Water column light intensity of wadeable streams by light meter</Name>
      <QualifierType></QualifierType>
      <Description>https://www.nemi.gov/methods/method_summary/12238/</Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2021-03-11T10:51:35 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>

    <SampleCollectionMethod>
    <Domain>Sample Collection Method(MethodIdentifier)</Domain>
      <UID>2776</UID>
      <Identifier>DWQ-006</Identifier>
      <Context>UTAHDWQ</Context>
      <Name>Wetland Macroinvertabrate Net Sampling</Name>
      <QualifierType>UTAHDWQ</QualifierType>
      <Description></Description>
      <LastChangeDate>2016-03-14T13:53:33 AMERICA/NEW_YORK</LastChangeDate>
    </SampleCollectionMethod>


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