Design WorkgroupNational Monitoring Network

Introduction Overview of Progress to Date Al Korndoerfer, Chair of Design

Workgroup

Applying Charge from CEQ 10 Resource Areas Concentrated on first two

Environmental Issues Oxygen Depletion Nutrient Enrichment

Developed Geographic Areas of concern

Developed Parameter list from charge & existing programs

Oxygen Depletion

Parameter list, sampling frequency, spatial resolution, probabilistic vs.. Targeted, sampling protocols

See spreadsheet

Nutrient Enrichment Parameter list, sampling

frequency, spatial resolution, probabilistic vs. Targeted, sampling protocols

See spreadsheet

Next Steps Finalize design of first two

environmental issues for all resource areas Decide whether rivers are to be

fully characterized within NMN or only monitored for loading to coastal/estuaries.

Expand concept to remaining environmental issues