Notes and Instructions for Sample Collectors
A copy of this document will be included in the Site Information and Record Folder provided to sample collectors for each site.
It covers the following topics:
- Program Overview
- The Sample Collection Window
- List of Equipment and Materials
- Sampling Site Locations
- Sample Collection and Handling
- Prior to the sampling trip
- Sample collection procedure
- Sample handling
- Miscellaneous Notes
- Project Contacts
- Sample Collection Coordinators
- National Forest and National Park
VTSSS 2021
A PDF based on a PowerPoint presented to the Sample Collection Coordinators. It provides background information on the VTSSS 2021 project and sample collection, including a set of slides depicting the sample collection procedure.
North Creek, Botetourt County
An example of the Site Location Reports, which provide site descriptions, travel directions, maps, and photographs. These reports will be included with the Site Information and Record Folders provided to sample collectors for each site.
Collection Record Form
A copy of the record form included with the Site Information and Record Folders provided to sample collectors for each site.
Please view the video demonstrating sampling protocol.
OPTIONAL MICROPLASTIC SAMPLE
An emerging contaminant of concern in the aqueous environment, microplastics have recently been measured in atmospheric
deposition and streamwater in relatively remote locations and their impacts on the ecology of headwater streams has yet to be
established. Subsequent to stream chemistry sampling for VTSSS 2021, a sampler can elect to take an additional sample for microplastics. Collecting samples at these stream sites will help us take a first step in assessing how pervasive this conaminant is in our environment.
A pre-washed, pre-labeled glass bottle with sampling instructions attached will be provided to samplers electing to collect a microplastic sample.
Please view the video demonstrating the sampling protocol.