Investigators: Clinton Hittle, Eduardo Patino, Mark Zucker Lead Hydrologic Technician: Marc Stewart Hydrologic Technicians: Lars Soderqvist, Craig Thompson, Ruth Costley, Jeff Woods, Richard Kachelriess, Jessica Adams Scope of Work

Summary

The objective of this project is to operate and maintain ten recently established hydrologic and water quality data collection platforms (DCP's) in the coastal and fresh water marsh environments of the Everglades in order to support a larger integrated monitoring network.

Hydrologic and water quality information from this network will be made available for the development and calibration of hydrodynamic and water quality models of the Everglades, Florida Bay, and adjacent marine systems, and will supply physical data to help evaluate impacts from the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

The network of DCP's collect information at points of interest along transects that represent major flow paths from the Everglades wetlands to the southern estuaries. The information collected on flow, salinity, temperature, ground water - surface water interactions, and nutrient flux will be provided annually within a USGS data report.

Scope of Work

• 2003