B. Data Generation and Acquisition B.1. Select all safety measures incorporated in the plan. Typical sampling design principles for watershed/waterbody health assessments, impact assessments and marine introduced species assessments are listed in the table included in section B.1. of The General QAPP for Long Island Sound Volunteer Coastal Monitoring. Specific design considerations incorporated into this project must be included in Table 5. To add or delete rows to Table 5, click in the table near where you would like to insert a row. Click on the tab. In the and Columns” group, select the desired action. “Layout” “Rows Specify the design considerations for this Monitoring Program in the text box and Table 5. In 6, separate tables are provided for different types of assessments. See the table in section B.1. of The General QAPP for Long Island Sound Volunteer Coastal Monitoring for information on these assessments. Delete the and associated header for any assessment types not included in this monitoring program in Table 5. SAMPLING SAFETY - To comply with The General QAPP for Long Island Sound Volunteer Coastal Monitoring, the following sampling safety and design principles shall be followed (select all that apply): Personal safety shall be a primary consideration in selection of sampling sites and dates. No sampling shall occur when personal safety is thought to be compromised. The Monitoring Coordinator and Field Coordinator shall confer before each sampling event to decide whether conditions pose a threat to safety of field volunteers, and will cancel/postpone sampling when necessary. Sampling shall take place in teams of two or more when sampling from a boat. Land sampling may be conducted by a single person if a cell phone is kept within reach at all times. Samplers shall wear life vests when sampling from boats or wading in waters under difficult conditions. Samplers wear proper clothing to protect against the elements as applicable, especially footwear and raingear.
B. Data Generation and Acquisition B.1. Select all safety measures incorporated in the plan. Typical sampling design principles for watershed/waterbody health assessments, impact assessments and marine introduced species assessments are listed in the table included in section B.1. of The General QAPP for Long Island Sound Volunteer Coastal Monitoring. Specific design considerations incorporated into this project must be included in Table 5. To add or delete rows to Table 5, click in the table near where you would like to insert a row. Click on the “Layout” tab. In the “Rows and Columns” group, select the desired action. Specify the design considerations for this Monitoring Program in the text box and Table 5. In 6, separate tables are provided for different types of assessments. See the table in section B.1. of The General QAPP for Long Island Sound Volunteer Coastal Monitoring for information on these assessments. Delete the and associated header for any assessment types not included in this monitoring program in Table 5. SAMPLING SAFETY - To comply with The General QAPP for Long Island Sound Volunteer Coastal Monitoring, the following sampling safety and design principles shall be followed (select all that apply): Personal safety shall be a primary consideration in selection of sampling sites and dates. No sampling shall occur when personal safety is thought to be compromised. The Monitoring Coordinator and Field Coordinator shall confer before each sampling event to decide whether conditions pose a threat to safety of field volunteers, and will cancel/postpone sampling when necessary. Sampling shall take place in teams of two or more when sampling from a boat. Land sampling may be conducted by a single person if a cell phone is kept within reach at all times. Samplers shall wear life vests when sampling from boats or wading in waters under difficult conditions. Samplers wear proper clothing to protect against the elements as applicable, especially footwear and raingear.
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