Benthic-invertebrate, fish-community, and streambed-sediment-chemistry data for streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 2009–2012

Abstract

Aquatic-biology and sediment-chemistry data were collected at seven sites on the White River and at six tributary sites in the Indianapolis metropolitan area of Indiana during the period 2009 through 2012. Data collected included benthic-invertebrate and fish-community information and concentrations of metals, insecticides, herbicides, and semivolatile organic compounds adsorbed to streambed sediments. A total of 120 benthic-invertebrate samples were collected, of which 16 were replicate samples. A total of 26 fish-community samples were collected in 2010 and 2012. Thirty streambedsediment chemistry samples were collected in 2009 and 2011, of which four were concurrent duplicate samples.

A summary of the benthic-invertebrate and fish-community data from streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 1981–2012

“…The results of these studies were presented by Crawford and others (1992), Renn (1998), Voelker and Renn (2000), and Voelker (2004and Voelker ( , 2012and Voelker ( , 2014. Study sites remained consistent throughout the entire period with the exception of the most upstream site on the White River, which was originally sampled at Westfield Boulevard (1981-87), but was moved to the nearby Nora site for sampling during 1994-2012.…”

“…Three sites were initially sampled in the 1981 study (Crawford and others, 1992), 21 sites were sampled by Renn (1998), and 13 sites (7 on the White River and 6 on tributaries) were sampled by Voelker (2004Voelker ( , 2012Voelker ( , 2014 biannually for benthic invertebrates, and during 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012 for fish communities. The data collected in these studies complement the Indianapolis DPW and CWA Authority, Inc., surface-water monitoring programs.…”

“…Initially, three sites were sampled by Crawford and others (1992), then 21 sites by Renn (1998), 12 sites by Voelker (2004), and lastly, 13 by Voelker (2012Voelker ( , 2014. These sites were selected in coordination with the Indianapolis DPW, which was responsible for monthly surface-water sampling at or near those sites.…”

A summary of the benthic-invertebrate and fish-community data from streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 1981–2012

“…The results of these studies were presented by Crawford and others (1992), Renn (1998), Voelker and Renn (2000), and Voelker (2004and Voelker ( , 2012and Voelker ( , 2014. Study sites remained consistent throughout the entire period with the exception of the most upstream site on the White River, which was originally sampled at Westfield Boulevard (1981-87), but was moved to the nearby Nora site for sampling during 1994-2012.…”

“…Three sites were initially sampled in the 1981 study (Crawford and others, 1992), 21 sites were sampled by Renn (1998), and 13 sites (7 on the White River and 6 on tributaries) were sampled by Voelker (2004Voelker ( , 2012Voelker ( , 2014 biannually for benthic invertebrates, and during 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012 for fish communities. The data collected in these studies complement the Indianapolis DPW and CWA Authority, Inc., surface-water monitoring programs.…”

“…Initially, three sites were sampled by Crawford and others (1992), then 21 sites by Renn (1998), 12 sites by Voelker (2004), and lastly, 13 by Voelker (2012Voelker ( , 2014. These sites were selected in coordination with the Indianapolis DPW, which was responsible for monthly surface-water sampling at or near those sites.…”

A summary of the benthic-invertebrate and fish-community data from streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 1981-2012

“…The USGS has conducted biological sampling in the study area intermittently since 1981. The results of these studies were presented by Crawford and others (1992), Renn (1998), Voelker and Renn (2000), and Voelker (2004and Voelker ( , 2012and Voelker ( , 2014. Study sites remained consistent throughout the entire period with the exception of the most upstream site on the White River, which was originally sampled at Westfield Boulevard (1981-87), but was moved to the nearby Nora site for sampling during 1994-2012.…”

“…The U.S. Geological Survey, along with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW), and eventually with CWA Authority, Inc., maintained a cooperative program intermittently during 1981-2012 to assess biological communities and streambed-sediment chemistry in the White River and selected tributaries in the Indianapolis metropolitan area of Indiana. Three sites were initially sampled in the 1981 study (Crawford and others, 1992), 21 sites were sampled by Renn (1998), and 13 sites (7 on the White River and 6 on tributaries) were sampled by Voelker (2004Voelker ( , 2012Voelker ( , 2014 biannually for benthic invertebrates, and during 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012 for fish communities. The data collected in these studies complement the Indianapolis DPW and CWA Authority, Inc., surface-water monitoring programs.…”

A summary of the benthic-invertebrate and fish-community data from streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 1981–2012

“…The results of these studies were presented by Crawford and others (1992), Renn (1998), Voelker and Renn (2000), and Voelker (2004and Voelker ( , 2012and Voelker ( , 2014. Study sites remained consistent throughout the entire period with the exception of the most upstream site on the White River, which was originally sampled at Westfield Boulevard (1981-87), but was moved to the nearby Nora site for sampling during 1994-2012.…”

“…Three sites were initially sampled in the 1981 study (Crawford and others, 1992), 21 sites were sampled by Renn (1998), and 13 sites (7 on the White River and 6 on tributaries) were sampled by Voelker (2004Voelker ( , 2012Voelker ( , 2014 biannually for benthic invertebrates, and during 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012 for fish communities. The data collected in these studies complement the Indianapolis DPW and CWA Authority, Inc., surface-water monitoring programs.…”

“…Initially, three sites were sampled by Crawford and others (1992), then 21 sites by Renn (1998), 12 sites by Voelker (2004), and lastly, 13 by Voelker (2012Voelker ( , 2014. These sites were selected in coordination with the Indianapolis DPW, which was responsible for monthly surface-water sampling at or near those sites.…”

A summary of the benthic-invertebrate and fish-community data from streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 1981-2012

“…The USGS has conducted biological sampling in the study area intermittently since 1981. The results of these studies were presented by Crawford and others (1992), Renn (1998), Voelker and Renn (2000), and Voelker (2004and Voelker ( , 2012and Voelker ( , 2014. Study sites remained consistent throughout the entire period with the exception of the most upstream site on the White River, which was originally sampled at Westfield Boulevard (1981-87), but was moved to the nearby Nora site for sampling during 1994-2012.…”

“…The U.S. Geological Survey, along with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW), and eventually with CWA Authority, Inc., maintained a cooperative program intermittently during 1981-2012 to assess biological communities and streambed-sediment chemistry in the White River and selected tributaries in the Indianapolis metropolitan area of Indiana. Three sites were initially sampled in the 1981 study (Crawford and others, 1992), 21 sites were sampled by Renn (1998), and 13 sites (7 on the White River and 6 on tributaries) were sampled by Voelker (2004Voelker ( , 2012Voelker ( , 2014 biannually for benthic invertebrates, and during 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012 for fish communities. The data collected in these studies complement the Indianapolis DPW and CWA Authority, Inc., surface-water monitoring programs.…”

A summary of the benthic-invertebrate and fish-community data from streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 1981–2012

“…The results of these studies were presented by Crawford and others (1992), Renn (1998), Voelker and Renn (2000), and Voelker (2004and Voelker ( , 2012and Voelker ( , 2014. Study sites remained consistent throughout the entire period with the exception of the most upstream site on the White River, which was originally sampled at Westfield Boulevard (1981-87), but was moved to the nearby Nora site for sampling during 1994-2012.…”

“…Three sites were initially sampled in the 1981 study (Crawford and others, 1992), 21 sites were sampled by Renn (1998), and 13 sites (7 on the White River and 6 on tributaries) were sampled by Voelker (2004Voelker ( , 2012Voelker ( , 2014 biannually for benthic invertebrates, and during 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012 for fish communities. The data collected in these studies complement the Indianapolis DPW and CWA Authority, Inc., surface-water monitoring programs.…”

“…Initially, three sites were sampled by Crawford and others (1992), then 21 sites by Renn (1998), 12 sites by Voelker (2004), and lastly, 13 by Voelker (2012Voelker ( , 2014. These sites were selected in coordination with the Indianapolis DPW, which was responsible for monthly surface-water sampling at or near those sites.…”

A summary of the benthic-invertebrate and fish-community data from streams in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, Indiana, 1981-2012

“…The USGS has conducted biological sampling in the study area intermittently since 1981. The results of these studies were presented by Crawford and others (1992), Renn (1998), Voelker and Renn (2000), and Voelker (2004and Voelker ( , 2012and Voelker ( , 2014. Study sites remained consistent throughout the entire period with the exception of the most upstream site on the White River, which was originally sampled at Westfield Boulevard (1981-87), but was moved to the nearby Nora site for sampling during 1994-2012.…”

“…The U.S. Geological Survey, along with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW), and eventually with CWA Authority, Inc., maintained a cooperative program intermittently during 1981-2012 to assess biological communities and streambed-sediment chemistry in the White River and selected tributaries in the Indianapolis metropolitan area of Indiana. Three sites were initially sampled in the 1981 study (Crawford and others, 1992), 21 sites were sampled by Renn (1998), and 13 sites (7 on the White River and 6 on tributaries) were sampled by Voelker (2004Voelker ( , 2012Voelker ( , 2014 biannually for benthic invertebrates, and during 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012 for fish communities. The data collected in these studies complement the Indianapolis DPW and CWA Authority, Inc., surface-water monitoring programs.…”