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AGENCY:
This notice announces the
availability of EPA’s final report on the
National Rivers and Streams
Assessment (NRSA) 2008/2009. The
NRSA describes the results of the
nationwide probabilistic survey that
was conducted in the summers of 2008
and 2009 by EPA and its state, tribal,
and federal partners. The NRSA 2008/
2009 report includes information on
how the survey was implemented, what
the findings are on a national and
ecoregional scale, and future actions
and challenges.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Water, Washington, DC. Phone: 202–
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I. General Information
The National Rivers and Streams
Assessment 2008–2009: A Collaborative
Survey is the first report to use a
statistically-valid random design to
assess the condition of the nation’s
rivers and streams. It is one of a series
of National Aquatic Resource Surveys
(NARS), a national-scale monitoring
program designed to produce
statistically-valid assessments that
answer critical questions about the
condition of waters in the United States.
The key goals of the NRSA report are to
describe the ecological and recreational
condition of the nation’s river and
stream resources, how those conditions
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are changing, and the key stressors
affecting those waters. Using a statistical
survey design, 1,924 sites were selected
at random to represent the condition of
the larger population of rivers and
streams across the lower 48 states, from
the largest ‘‘great rivers’’ to the smallest
headwater streams.
The NRSA finds that 46% of the
nation’s river and stream miles do not
support healthy biological communities
when compared to least disturbed sites
in similar ecological regions. Fair
conditions are found in 25% of river
and stream miles, while 28% are in
good condition and support healthy
aquatic communities. Of the stressors
that were examined, phosphorus and
nitrogen are the most widespread.
Biological communities are at increased
risk for poor condition when
phosphorus and nitrogen levels are
high. The report has undergone public,
peer, state/tribal and EPA review.
A. How can I get copies of the NRSA
2008/2009 and other related
information?
You may view and download the final
report from EPA’s Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resourcesurveys/nrsa.
Dated: March 11, 2016.
Joel Beauvais,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of
Water.
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National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008/2009 Final Report
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final report
on the National Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA) 2008/2009. The
NRSA describes the results of the nationwide probabilistic survey that
was conducted in the summers of 2008 and 2009 by EPA and its state,
tribal, and federal partners. The NRSA 2008/2009 report includes
information on how the survey was implemented, what the findings are on
a national and ecoregional scale, and future actions and challenges.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Mitchell, Office of Wetlands,
Oceans and Watersheds, Office of Water, Washington, DC. Phone: 202-566-
0644; email: mitchell.richard@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
The National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2008-2009: A
Collaborative Survey is the first report to use a statistically-valid
random design to assess the condition of the nation's rivers and
streams. It is one of a series of National Aquatic Resource Surveys
(NARS), a national-scale monitoring program designed to produce
statistically-valid assessments that answer critical questions about
the condition of waters in the United States. The key goals of the NRSA
report are to describe the ecological and recreational condition of the
nation's river and stream resources, how those conditions are changing,
and the key stressors affecting those waters. Using a statistical
survey design, 1,924 sites were selected at random to represent the
condition of the larger population of rivers and streams across the
lower 48 states, from the largest ``great rivers'' to the smallest
headwater streams.
The NRSA finds that 46% of the nation's river and stream miles do
not support healthy biological communities when compared to least
disturbed sites in similar ecological regions. Fair conditions are
found in 25% of river and stream miles, while 28% are in good condition
and support healthy aquatic communities. Of the stressors that were
examined, phosphorus and nitrogen are the most widespread. Biological
communities are at increased risk for poor condition when phosphorus
and nitrogen levels are high. The report has undergone public, peer,
state/tribal and EPA review.
A. How can I get copies of the NRSA 2008/2009 and other related
information?
You may view and download the final report from EPA's Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-surveys/nrsa.
Dated: March 11, 2016.
Joel Beauvais,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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