Modifications to a statewide habitat and water quality assessment plan helps explain how injury evaluations were updated in the Clark Fork Basin.
This report presents changes to sampling methods, scope, and analysis used to assess the impact of hazardous substances on aquatic resources in Montana. It covers how decisions were made to focus on key resources, adjust field work, and emphasize certain pathways like bed sediments and fish health.
The book documents practical adjustments to study design, including why some sampling was reduced or redirected, how reference sites were used, and how data guided revised injury conclusions. It explains the rationale behind excluding or prioritizing specific areas, and how these modifications affected the overall injury assessment for wetlands, sediments, groundwater, and biota.
- How sampling and analysis plans were altered to fit field conditions and data constraints.
- Which resources and pathways were emphasized in the injury assessment (e.g., bed sediments, aquatic life, and fish tissues).
- Reasons for excluding certain areas or methods and how those choices influenced conclusions.
- Documentation of revised procedures for evaluating habitat and wildlife impacts in the Clark Fork Basin.
Ideal for readers interested in environmental policy, natural resource damage assessment, and regulatory planning in a multi-resource context.