A Framework for Comprehensive,Integrated, Watershed Monitoring in New York City |
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| Authors: | Foran J Brosnan T Connor M Delfino J DePinto J Dickson K Humphrey H Novotny V Smith R Sobsey M Stehman S |
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| Institution: | (1) ILSI Risk Science Institute, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.;(2) Present address: J. A. Foran, WATER Institute, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee;(3) ILSI Risk Science Institute, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.;(4) New England Aquarium, Boston, MA, U.S.A.;(5) Dept. of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.;(6) Great Lakes Program, State Univ. Of New York, Buffalo, NY, U.S.A.;(7) Inst. of Applied Sciences, Univ. of North Texas, Denton, TX, U.S.A.;(8) Public Health Consultant, E. Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A.;(9) Dept. of Civil and Env. Engineering, Marquette Univ., Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.;(10) U.S. Geological Service, Reston, VA, U.S.A.;(11) Dept. of Env. Sciences and Engineering, Univ. of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.;(12) State University of New York, Syracuse, NY, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | The International Life SciencesInstitute (ILSI) Risk Science Institute (RSI) convenedan expert panel of scientists to developrecommendations for a comprehensive monitoring programfor the Croton and Catskill/Delaware watersheds, whichprovide drinking water to New York City's residents. This effort was conducted as part of efforts topreserve and enhance the quality of New York City'sreservoir system through a watershed protectionprogram. The panel developed recommendations for astrategic framework on which to construct a monitoringprogram. As part of this activity, the paneldetermined whether existing monitoring activities weredeficient and, where activities were deficient, thepanel developed recommendations for additionalinformation that should be collected.The panel recommended the development and use of anintegrated approach to watershed monitoring, whichdraws on modeling, risk-based planning and analysis,statistical sampling and design, and basic compliancemonitoring. The approach should be designed toprovide an assessment of natural and anthropogenicsources of stress to the system as well as anassessment of water quality trends in response tostresses acting in concert, both over the long termand over the five-year New York City Memorandum ofAgreement (MOA) assessment time frame. It should alsoprovide an assessment of the human health andenvironmental risks posed by a variety of stressors,and the impact of management actions implemented toameliorate stressors. |
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| Keywords: | modeling New York City risk assessment watershed monitoring |
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