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Atlantic Salmon Rivers
Some information is in Adobe pdf files. If you cannot open pdf files, you can go to this site to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Hardcopies of files in pdf may also be obtained from the staff contact listed.
Contact: Mark Whiting 207-941-4566
The Narraguagus summary - Spatial and temporal patterns in Water Chemistry of the Narraguagus River is a review of all available information to date on the Narraguagus R water quality, including the results of investigations of DEP with local volunteer organizations, and what this may mean for salmon and trout conservation in the downeast area.
A Comparison of Time Series pH Data (Sonde Data) for the Pleasant, Crooked, Machias and East Machias Rivers , Washington County Maine , for 2006. (September, 2007)
Ducktrap River Tributary Study, A Summary of Field Chemistry and Temperature Logger Deployments for 2006 (February, 2007). A progress report for the DEP Salmon Rivers Program, by Mark Whiting (Maine DEP) and Kim Vogel (Ducktrap Coalition).
The Sheepscot River Turbidity Pilot Study, A Progress Report for 2006 (April, 2007). A cooperative study by the Maine Dept of Environmental Protection and the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association.
Atlantic Salmon Rivers Water Quality (Excel file). As part of Maine’s Atlantic Salmon Conservation Plan, the Department of Environmental Protection has initially gathered existing water quality data for the Atlantic salmon rivers. Sources of data include the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlantic Salmon Authority, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, University of Maine, consultants for special projects, as well as the Department of Environmental Protection. Not included here are temperature data from the Atlantic Salmon Authority and pesticide data from the Board of Pesticides Control. In addition there may be other data of which we are unaware. The inventory will be updated as additional data are discovered. Contact: Mark Whiting 207-941-4566.
Volunteer Data for 1999-2001 (excel file). Water quality monitoring has begun for all the salmon rivers in the State’s Atlantic Salmon Conservation Plan. Monitoring will be conducted with the assistance of volunteers in the watersheds and the Board of Pesticides Control, and will track a variety of parameters under baseflow and stormflow conditions.
Report on Kenduskeag Stream (May, 2005) (pdf file). Kenduskeag report figures; Kenduskeag data sheets (excel file). Reports on other individual rivers are planned based on volunteer monitoring efforts. Contact: Mark Whiting 207-941-4566.
Water Quality Summary for Kenduskeag Stream and Upper Watershed Tributaries (March, 2006)(pdf file). Appendix A. Contact: Mark Whiting 207-941-4566.
Watershed Maps (Spring, 1999). Maps are in pdf format. If you cannot open pdf files, go here. Questions regarding these maps should be addressed to Vicki Schmidt.
Information about the maps, including how to order.
Grid maps for salmon rivers watersheds (look here to get rough idea of map number)
Salmon grid (look here to open specific map by number)
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