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Idaho Water Quality Technical Notes

Document Title
Water Quality Index  
Tech. Note 2 A Procedure to Estimate the Response of Aquatic Systems to Changes in Phosphorus and Nitrogen Inputs
Tech. Note 3 Waterborne Pathogens in Agricultural Watersheds
Tech. Note 4 Nitrogen Transport Risk Assessment
Tech. Note 5 Phosphorus Transport Risk Assessment: A Phosphorus Assessment Tool
Tech. Note 6 Idaho Nutrient Transport Risk Assessment (INTRA): A Water Quality Risk Assessment Tool for Conservation Planning


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Idaho Nitrate Groundwater Map
Map of the top 25 nitrate problem groundwater areas in Idaho, prepared by Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.  Contact IDEQ for more information.

Water Quality Indicators Guide: Surface Waters (SCS-TP-161)  examines five major sources of agriculturally related nonpoint source pollution - sediment, nutrients, animal waste, pesticides and salts.  Field sheets are provided to enable the user to assess surface water quality problems easily and accurately and to select appropriate remedial practices. 

Idaho NRCS Water Quality Reference List

Last Modified: 04/07/2008

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