Watershed Monitoring Information Center

Contact Information

Sampling Information

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) & Manuals

• Sampling Manual (April 2022)
• Status Network Reconnaissance Manual (April 2024)
• GWIS Database Utilities Manual (June 2024)
• GNSS Basics Manual (June 2024)
• Project Manager Manual (June 2022)
• Data Management Protocols (June 2024)
• Monitoring Design Document (2024)
• Quality Manual (January 2024)
• GWIS Database Data Dictionary, Version 2.0
• Groundwater Well Definitions

Sampling Schedule

• Status Network 2024
• Trend Network, October 2024 - September 2025

Data Entry Applications

• Generalized Water Information System (GWIS) Database Utilities (password required)
• Survey123
  • ​​​Survey123 ​​​​Instructions for DEP ROC staff (December 2023)
  • Survey123 Instructions for Non-DEP staff (December 2023)
  • Tablet Computer Operations Manual for DEP ROC Staff (August 2023)
  • Tablet Computer Operations Manual for Non-DEP staff (April 2023)

Bad Elf GNSS Units

• WMS GNSS Basics Manual for use with Bad Elf 2500 Units (June 2024)
• Training Exercise for Bad Elf 2500 Units (June 2024)
• Status Network KML Files for Navigation

Map Direct Resources

• Custom Files for Status Network Recon
• Learn and Customize Map Direct Handout (August 2021)

Status Network Resource Layers (KML format)

Forms, Templates and Additional Resources

Field Audits

• Field Audit Form (October 2021)

Quality Assurance Reports

• Quality Assurance Report Template (October 2017)

Permission Letter and Brochures

• Permission Letter and Legal Agreement
• Example Form for Documenting Permission Obtained via Phone
• Status and Trend Networks Brochure

Log Books

• Multi-parameter Meter Daily Calibration Log
• Turbidity Calibration / Verification Log
• Temperature Sensor Verification Log
• Depth Verification Log
• Barometer Verification Log
• Equipment Cleaning Log
• Equipment Maintenance Log (paper version)
• Standards and Reagents Log (paper version)
• Equipment Maintenance Log (SharePoint version)
• Standards and Reagents Log (SharePoint version)

Groundwater

• Groundwater Pumps and Storage Tanks video
• Field Sheet (October 2023)
• Custody Sheet Cover Page (October 2020)
• Inventory Sheet (October 2021)
• Micro Land Use Sheet (October 2020)
• Well Addition Form

Surface Water

• Field Sheet (January 2024)
• Custody Sheet Cover Page (October 2020)
• Inventory Sheet (October 2021)

Biology

• Status and Trend Network Bioassessment Schedule (April 2021)
• SCI Habitat Assessment Sheet (January 2017)
• SCI Habitat Assessment Sketch Sheet (January 2017)
• SCI Physical/Chemical Characterization Sheet (January 2017)
• Rapid Periphyton Survey Field Sheet (January 2017)
• Linear Vegetation Survey Field Sheet (January 2017)
• Lake Vegetation Index Field Sheet (January 2017)
• Lake Observation Field Sheet (January 2017)
• Lake Habitat Assessment Field Sheet (January 2017)

Sampling Training Workshop Presentations

March 2024 - Sampling Training (Tallahassee)

• Introduction
• Status and Trend Monitoring Network Overview
• Project Preparation
• Calibration Procedures
• Florida Aquifer Geology
• Groundwater Procedures
• Surface Water Procedures
• Sediment Sampling
• Sample Preservation, Custody, & Shipment
• Equipment Cleaning
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• Status Network Recon
• Data Management
• GWIS Database Utilities Recon Tracking - Practice Exercise
• Status Network Recon / Map Direct - Practice Exercise
• GNSS / GPS Procedures

2017 - Algae Sampling Training

• BLOOM-ID and ALGAL-ID Sampling

February 2016 - Sampling Training

• Rediflo II Ground Water Pump Maintenance

Bioassessment Training

Status Network & Trend Network Reports

• Watershed Monitoring Section Reports