Stillwater Creek Watershed water quality monitoring program

Abstract

The city of Stillwater contracted the Environmental Science Graduate Program (ESGP) to create an ambient water quality monitoring program for streams that are within city limits. The ESGP was also contracted to collect sample data following the designed water quality monitoring program (WQMP) for the duration of this project. This WQMP is part of a larger stormwater project that the city contracted with Meshek Engineering and Jacobs Engineering. The WQMP is designed following the guidelines set forth by the Clean Water Act (CWA). The project area is within the Stillwater Creek Watershed and includes streams that flow through the Stillwater city limits. This project includes a selection of sample site locations, parameter sampling based on designated beneficial uses for each waterbody, a cost analysis of the WQMP, a stand-alone sampling manual document, data analysis, future considerations for the city, and a conclusion. This WQMP is for the city of Stillwater's use to collect water quality data for submission to the Oklahoma Integrated Report.