Ecological Assessments (EA)

J.C. Chaillou, Landowner Contact Procedures for the Maryland Biological Stream Survey, Versar, Inc. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-1, July 1995, NTIS No. PB96-118971.

Mike Naylor and Paul Kazyak, Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in Tidal Freshwater Reaches of the Patuxent River, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-2, NTIS No. PB96-155114.

Mark T. Southerland and Jon H. Volstad, Ecological Characterization of the Murley Run Watershed, Garrett County, Maryland, Versar, Inc. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-3, February 1996, NTIS No. PB98-120942.

L.W. Hall, Jr., W.D. Killen, Jr., M.C. Scott, J.V. Kilian and C.L. Speir, Maryland Biological Stream Survey Sampling Activities in the Chester and Nanticoke/Wicomico Basins - 1995 Spring and Summer Field Seasons, University of Maryland, Wye Research and Education Center. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-5, NTIS No. PB96-118971.

P.F. Kazyak, J.F. Christmas, M.D. Naylor, S. M. Kelly and S. A. Stranko, Choptank River Basin: Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-6 , January 1998, NTIS No. PB98-132821..

Paul F. Kazyak, John F. Christmas, Suzanne M. Kelly and Scott A. Stranko, Pocomoke River Basin: Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-7 , February 1998, NTIS No. PB98-133751.

Paul F. Kazyak, Douglas A. Randle, John F. Christmas and Scott A. Stranko,West Chesapeake Basin: Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-8 , January 1998, NTIS No. PB 98-152234.

J.H. Volstad, M.T. Southerland, S.B. Weisberg, H.T. Wilson, D.G. Heimbuch and J.C. Seibel, Maryland Biological Stream Survey: The 1994 Demonstration Project, Versar, Inc. and Coastal Environmental Services, Inc. CBWP-MANTA-EA-95-9, April 1996, NTIS No. PB96-145692.

Lenwood W. Hall, Jr., Mark C. Scott and William D. Killen, Jr., Development of Biological Indicators Based on Fish Assemblages in Maryland Coastal Plain Streams, University of Maryland, Wye Research and Education Center. CBWP-MANTA-EA-96-1, July 1996, NTIS No. PB97-121675.

Nancy E. Roth, Janis C. Chaillou and Michael Goughan, Guide to Using 1994 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Data, Versar, Inc., CBWP-MANTA-EA-96-2, February 1997, NTIS No. PB97-145872.

Daniel Boward, John Christmas, Douglas Randle and Paul Kazyak, Chester River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, CBWP-MANTA-EA-96-4, June 1997, NTIS No. PB97- 167981.

Daniel Boward, Douglas Randle, Paul Kazyak, Helen Dail and John Christmas, Lower Potomac River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resources Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-96-5, January 1998, NTIS No. PB97-172831.

Daniel Boward, Douglas Randle, Paul Kazyak, Helen Dail and John Christmas, Nanticoke/Wicomico River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resources Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-96-6, January 1998, NTIS No. PB97-191230.

D.H. Secor and E.D. Houde, Effects of Hypoxia and Temperature on Growth, Survival, and Respiration of Juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, CBWP-MANTA-EA-97-1, 7 February 1997, NTIS No. PB98-301452.

N.E. Roth, M.T. Southerland, J.C. Chaillou, J.H. Volstad, S.B. Weisberg, H.T. Wilson, D.G. Heimbuch and J.C. Seibel, Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Ecological Status of Non-tidal Streams in Six Basins Sampled in 1995, Versar, Inc. and Coastal Environmental Services, CBWP-MANTA-EA-97-2, May 1997, NTIS No. PB98-221310.

Nancy E. Roth, Janis C. Chaillou and Michael Goughan, Guide to Using 1995 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Data, Versar, Inc., CBWP-MANTA-EA-97-3,May 1997.

Daniel M. Boward, Helen M. Dail and Paul F. Kazyak. Bush River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-97-3, December 1997, NTIS No. PB98-220341.

Daniel M. Boward, Helen M. Dail and Paul F. Kazyak, Elk River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-97-4, December 1997, NTIS No. PB98-341145.

Daniel M. Boward, Helen M. Dail and Paul F. Kazyak, Gunpowder River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-97-5, December 1997, NTIS No. PB98-224541.

N.E. Roth, M.T. Southerland, J.C. Chaillou, H.T. Wilson, D.G. Heimbuch, J.C. Seibel, Maryland Biological Stream Survey: Ecological Assessment of Non-Tidal Streams Sampled in 1996 , Versar, Inc., Columbia, MD and Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan, Inc., Bowie, MD. CBWP-MANTA-EA-98-1 , October, 1998, NTIS No. PB99-122913.

J.B. Stribling, B.K. Jessup and J.S. White and Daniel Boward and Marty Hurd. Development of a Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity for Maryland Streams, Tetra Tech, Inc., Owings Mills, MD and Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-EA-98-3, December 1998, NTIS No. PB99-240223. pdf version (740Kb)

H.M. Dail, P.F. Kazyak, D.M. Boward and S.A. Stranko, Patapsco River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, MD Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-98-4 , December 1998, NTIS No. PB99-256130.

H.M. Dail, P.F. Kazyak, D.M. Boward and S.A. Stranko, Middle Potomac River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, MD Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-98-5, December 1998, NTIS No. PB99-321021.

H.M. Dail, P.F. Kazyak, D.M. Boward and S.A. Stranko, Choptank River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, MD Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division.CBWP-MANTA-EA-98-6} , December 1998, NTIS No. PB99-271023.

H.M. Dail, P.F. Kazyak, D.M. Boward and S.A. Stranko, Patuxent River Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions , MD Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-98-7, December 1998, NTIS No. PB99-346116.

L.W. Hall, Jr., W.D. Killen, J Kilian and R.D. Anderson, Pilot Study to Develop Assessment Methods and Biological Indicators for Tidal Streams in Maryland's Coastal Plain, University of Maryland, Agricultural Experiment Station, CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-1, January 1999, NTIS No. PB99-167231.

B.K. Jessup, A. Markowitz and J.B. Stribling, Family-Level Key to the Stream Invertebrates of Maryland and Surrounding Areas, Tetra Tech, Inc., CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-2, March 1999, NTIS No. PB2001-100468. PDF version (1.0 MB)
OCTOBER 2002 REVISION pdf file (1.26 MB)
August 2003 revision

G.Mercurio, J.C. Chaillou and N.E. Roth, Guide to Using 1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Data, Versar, Inc., CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-5, July 1999, NTIS No. PB99-421231. PDF Version (1.13 MB)

A.Lenert, C.J. Millard, P.F. Kazyak and D.M. Boward, Pocomoke Basin, Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-5, December 1999. PDF Version (4.45 MB)

N.E. Roth, M.T. Southerland, G. Mercurio, J.C. Chaillou, P.F. Kazyak, S.S. Stranko, A.P. Prochaska, D.G. Heimbuch, J.C. Seibel, State of the Streams: 1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Results , Versar, Inc., Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division and Coastal Environmental Services. CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-6, July 1999, NTIS No. PB99-245213. pdf version (13.3Mb) 
Table of Contents for Chapter PDF files

D.M. Boward, P.F. Kazyak, S.A. Stranko, M.K. Hurd, and T.P.Prochaska. 1999. From the Mountains to the Sea: The State of Maryland’s Freshwater Streams. EPA 903-R-99-023. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-tidal Assessment Division, Annapolis, Maryland.  pdf version (5.7 MB) Also available at the EPA website : http://www.epa.gov/maia/html/reports.html

A.P. Prochaska, P.F. Kazyak, D.M. Boward and S.A. Stranko, Potomac Washington Metro Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions , MD Department of Natural Resources, Resource Assessment Service, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division. CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-7, September 1999.. pdf version (11.5Mb)

D.T. Ostrowski, C.J. Millard, P.F. Kazyak and D.M. Boward, West Chesapeake Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division, CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-9, December 1999, NTIS No. PB2001-104877. PDF version (3.22 MB)

C.J. Millard, P.F.Kazyak and D.M. Boward, Lower Susquehanna Basin Environmental Assessment of Stream Conditions, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division, CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-10, December 1999. PDF version (2.78 MB)

L.W. Hall, Jr., R.P. Morgan, II, E.S. Perry and Anita Waltz, Development of a Provisional Physical Habitat Index for Maryland Freshwater Streams, UMD Wye Research and Education Center, UMD, CES, Appalachian Laboratory, 2000 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 and UMD, CES, Appalachian Laboratory, CBWP-MANTA-EA-99-12, October 1999, PB2001-102021. PDF version (1.59 MB)

N.E. Roth, M.T. Southerland and G. Mercurio and D.G. Heimbuch and J.C. Seibel, 1995-1997 Maryland Biological Stream Survey Results for Selected Small Watersheds, Versar, Inc., 9200 Rumsey Road., Columbia, MD 21045 and Post, Buckley, Schuh, and Jernigan, Inc., 4201 North View Drive, Suite 302, Bowie, MD 20716, CBWP-MANTA-EA-00-1, September 2000, PB2001-102022. pdf version (962 KB)

N.E. Roth, M.T. Southerland and J.C. Chaillou and P.F. Kazyak and S.A. Stranko, Refinement and Validation of a Fish Index of Biotic Integrity for Maryland Streams, Versar, Inc. and MD Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-00-2, October 2000. pdf version (1.87 MB)

Dan Boward and E. Friedman, Maryland Biological Stream Survey Laboratory Methods for Benthic Macroinvertebrate Processing and Taxonomy, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-00-6, November 2000, NTIS No. PB2001-105037.PDF version (350 KB) 

Matthew J. Kline and Raymond P. Morgan, II, Current Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Preferences of the Stonecat (Noturus flavus) in Maryland, University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science, CBWP-MANTA-EA-00-7, February 2000.(pdf version, 542 KB)

Matthew J. Kline and Raymond P. Morgan, II, Survey of Acidic and Episodically Acidic Streams in Western Maryland, University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-1, January, 2000. (pdf version, 1.43 MB)

Scott Stranko and Bill Rodney, Habitat Quality and Biological Integrity Assessment of Freshwater Streams in the St. Mary's River Watershed, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-2, March 2001. (pdf version, 2.10 MB)

Scott Stranko, Habitat Quality and Biological Integrity Assessment for the Northeast and Northwest Branches of the Anacostia River, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-3, March 2001. (pdf version, 1.71 MB)

Scott Stranko and Sandy Page, Habitat Qaulity and Biological Integrity Assessment of Western Branch Patuxent River Feasibility Study, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-4, July 1999. (pdf version, 3.87 MB)

Nancy E. Roth, Mark T. Southerland, Ginny Mercurio and Jon H. Volstad, MBSS 2000-2004, Volume 1, Ecological Assessment of Watersheds Sampled in 2000, Versar, Inc., CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-5, August 2001. (pdf Print quality version, 6.55 MB, or Screen quality version, 3.46 MB )

Technical Memorandum, 2001 sampling, 6 watersheds, CZM area, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-6.

Scott Stranko,Temporal Changes in Ecological Conditions of Non-Tidal Streams in Liberty Reservoir, Mattawoman Creek and Prettyboy Reservoir Watersheds, Maryland, 1995-2000, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-7.

Final Data Report, MBSS: Assessment and Prioritization, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-8.

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Montgomery County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-9, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.23 MB)

Ginny Mercurio, Jennifer Perot, Nancy Roth and Mark Southerland,MBSS 2000 Quality Assurance Report, Versar, Inc., CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-10, January 2002. (pdf version, 793 KB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Allegany County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-11, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.43 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Anne Arundel County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-12, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.31 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Washington County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-13, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.27 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska,Worcester County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-14, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.24 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Wicomico County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-15, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.23 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Dorchester County: Results of the 1991-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-16, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.29 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Baltimore County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-17, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.32 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Baltimore City: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-18, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.16 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Carroll County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-19, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.28 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Howard County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-20, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.23 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Harford County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-21, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.33 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Frederick County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-23, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.34 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, St. Mary's County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-24, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.23 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Prince George's County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-25, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.18 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Queen Anne's County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-26, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.31 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Charles County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-28, December 2001. (pdf version, 1.35 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Calvert County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-29, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.20 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Kent County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-30, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.21 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Caroline County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-31, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.22 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Somerset County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-32, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.29 MB)

Christopher J. Millard, Paul F. Kazyak and Anthony P. Prochaska, Talbot County: Results of the 1994-1997 MBSS: County Assessments, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, CBWP-MANTA-EA-01-33, December 2001.(pdf version, 1.32 MB)

Keith N. Eshleman, Kathleen M. Kline, Nancy M. Castro and Donna M. Gates, Feasibility of Mitigating Atmospheric Acidification of a Small Stream in Western Maryland, Final Report, Appalachian Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, CBWP-MANTA-EA-02-1, January 2002.(pdf version, 1.77 MB)

Daniel Boward and Rita Bruckler, Maryland Stream Waders Sample Year 2000 Report, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, MANTA Division, CBWP-MANTA-EA-02-02, April 2002.(pdf version, 1.16 MB)

Daniel Boward and Rita Bruckler, Maryland Stream Waders Sample Year 2001 Report, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, MANTA Division, CBWP-MANTA-EA-02-03, September 2002.(pdf version, 949 KB)

Daniel Boward, Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division, January 2000. (PDF file, 1.27 MB)

Daniel Boward, Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division, January 2001. (pdf version, 2.76 MB)

Daniel Boward, Maryland Stream Waders Volunteer Stream Monitoring Manual, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Monitoring and Non-Tidal Assessment Division, January 2002.(PDF file, 1.20 MB)

P.F. Kazyak, Maryland Biological Stream Survey Sampling Manual , Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Bay Research and Monitoring Division, and Versar, Inc. February 1997.

P.F. Kazyak, Maryland Biological Stream Survey Sampling Manual , Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Bay Research and Monitoring Division, February 2000. (PDF file, 1.25 MB)

P.F. Kazyak, Maryland Biological Stream Survey Sampling Manual , Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Bay Research and Monitoring Division, February 2001. (PDF file, 1.04 MB)

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