Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin, Washington;  pesticide and other trace-organic-compound data for water, sediment, soil, and aquatic biota, 1987-91

Rinella, Joseph F.; McKenzie, Stuart W.; Crawford, J.K.; Foreman, William T.; Gates, Paul M.; Fuhrer, Gregory J.; Janet, Mary

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“…Nutrients stimulate the growth of eutrophic algae and cause shifts in the types offood available to invertebrate communities and the fish that feed on them. Pesticides, for example DDT in bed sediment, reached concentrations (Rinella et al 1992b(Rinella et al , 1993 above proposed effect levels (CCRE 1991, Persaud et al 1993) at many sites with high NPAI and pesticide indices. Thus toxicological effects may have directly reduced taxa richness and total abundance of the invertebrate community at these sites.…”

Section: Indices Of Biological Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Hydrologic and chemical characteristics were measured using standard USGS techniques (Ryder et al 1992, Rinella et al 1992b. Pesticide data for filtered water, suspended sediment, bed sediment, and fish tissue were obtained from basin-wide synoptic sampling conducted during June of 1989 (Rinella et al 1992b). Concentration data for major and minor elements in bed sediment were obtained from a compilation of data collected from 1987 to 1991 (Ryder et al 1992, Fuhrer et al 1 994c).…”

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Responses of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Indicators of Water Quality to a Gradient of Agricultural Land Use in the Yakima River Basin, Washington

Cuffney¹,

Meador²,

Porter³

et al. 2000

Monitoring Ecological Condition in the Western United States

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Abstract. The condition of25 stream sites in the Yakima River Basin, Washington, were assessed by the V.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment Program. Multimetric condition indices were developed and used to rank sites on the basis of physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. These indices showed that sites in the Cascades and Eastern Cascades ecoregions were largely unimpaired. In contrast, all but two sites in the Columbia Basin ecoregion were impaired, some severely. Agriculture (nutrients and pesticides) was the primary factor associated with impairment and all impaired sites were characterized by multiple indicators of impairment. All indices of biological condition (fish, invertebrates, and algae) declined as agricultural intensity increased. The response exhibited by invertebrates and algae suggested a threshold response with conditions declining precipitously at relatively low levels of agricultural intensity and little response at moderate to high levels of agricultural intensity. This pattern of response suggests that the success of mitigation will vary depending upon where on the response curve the mitigation is undertaken. Because the form ofthe community condition response is critical to effective water-quality management, the National Water-Quality Assessment Program is conducting studies to examine the response ofbiota to gradients ofland-use intensity and the relevance ofthese responses to water-quality management. These land-use gradient pilot studies will be conducted in several urban areas starting in 1999.

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Section: Indices Of Biological Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: 2mentioning

confidence: 99%

Responses of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Indicators of Water Quality to a Gradient of Agricultural Land Use in the Yakima River Basin, Washington

Cuffney¹,

Meador²,

Porter³

et al. 2000

Monitoring Ecological Condition in the Western United States

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“…The USGS conducted extensive water quality analysis of the surface water at Clc Elum from 1987 to 1991 (Rinella et al 1992b). The results of their metals analysis arc summarized in Table 4.2.…”

Section: Surface Water Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The USGS conducted water quality analysis from the Yakima River near Wapato from 1975 to 1985 and from 1987 to 1991 (Rinella et al 1992b). Collectively, their results showed that levels of manganese were sometimes slightly elevated (Tables 4.14 and 4.15).…”

Section: Surface Water Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The results of these investigations showed that only chloride and cadmium slightly exceeded aquaculture criteria (Table 4.16). The USGS also analyzed quality of the surface water of the Yakima River at Kiona from 1986 to 1991 (Rinella et al 1992b). The results of this analysis are shown in Table 4.17 and indicate that metals concentrations in the lower Yakima River are fairly low.…”

Section: Surface Water Characteristicsmentioning

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Evaluation of Water Quality Conditions Near Proposed Fish Production Sites Associated with the Yakima Fisheries Project, 1991-1993 Final Report.

Dauble¹

1994

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Executive SummaryIn 199 1, the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) began studying water quality at several sites in the Yakima River Basin for the Bonneville Power Administration. These sites were being proposed as locations for fish culture facilities as part of the Yakima Fisheries Project (YFP). I.nformation on the quality of surface water and groundwater in the basin was needed to develop strategies for meeting artifical and natural production objectives of the YFP.Our studies indicate that surface water quality parameters near the proposed fish culture facilities are currently suitable for fish production, Water quality conditions in the mainstream Yakima River and its tributaries are generally excellent in the upper part of the watershed (i.e., near Cle Elum), but they are only fair to poor for the river downstream of Union Gap (river mile 107). Water quality of the Naches River near Oak Flats is also suitable for fish production.Groundwater supplies near the proposed fish production facilities typically have elevated concentrations of metals and dissolved gases. These conditions can be mitigated using best engineering practices such as precipitation and degasification. Additionally, mixing with surface water may improve these conditions. Depending on the location and depth of the well, groundwater temperatures may be warmer than optimum for acclimating and holding juvenile and adult fish. This condition may require that chillers be operated during the late summer holding periods. Additionally, planned water use requirements of some sites (i.e., Oak Flats and Nelson Springs) exceed the capacity of groundwater wells currently drilled at the sites. Thus, additional wells would be required or water requirements for fish culture activities would have to be modified.Water quality parameters measured in the Yakima River and tributaries sometimes exceed the range of values described as acceptable for culture of salmonids and for the protection of other aquatic life. However, constituent concentrations are within ranges that exist in many northwest fish hatcheries. Additionally, site-specific tests conducted by PNL (i.e., live box exposures and egg incubation studies) indicate that fish can be successfully reared in surface and well water near the proposed facility sites. Thus, there appear to be no constraints to artificial production for the YFP. However, studies by the U.S. Geological Survey and others suggest that water quality and excessive temperature in the lower Yakima River downstream from Prosser may limit natural production of some stocks of salmonids. The principal reasons for decreased water quality in the lower Yakima River include the relatively high volume of irrigation return flow.A monitoring and evaluation plan should be developed for the YFP that includes water quality measurements of water sources used for fish production and biological measures of fitness. In addition, an integrated temperature monitoring network should be implemented throughout the basin. Ill AcknowledgmentsWe are grateful to...

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Evaluation of persistent hydrophobic organic compounds in the Columbia River Basin using semipermeable‐membrane devices

McCarthy

Gale

2001

Hydrological Processes

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Abstract:Persistent hydrophobic organic compounds are of concern in the Columbia River because they have been correlated with adverse effects on wildlife. We analysed samples from nine main-stem and six tributary sites throughout the Columbia River Basin (Washington and Oregon) for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, and priority-pollutant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Because these compounds may have important biological consequences at aqueous concentrations well below the detection limits associated with conventional sampling methods, we used semipermeable-membrane devices to sample water and achieved parts-perquintillion detection limits. All of these compound classes were prevalent within the basin, but concentrations of many analytes were highest in the vicinity of Portland-Vancouver, indicating that the Willamette subbasin-and perhaps the urban area in particular-is an important source of these compounds. Data collected during basin lowflow conditions in 1997 and again during basin high-flow conditions in 1998 indicate that in-stream processes such as dilution by relatively clean inflows, and flow through island hyporheic zones may be important mechanisms for attenuating dissolved concentrations of hydrophobic compounds.

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Surface-water-quality assessment of the Yakima River basin, Washington; pesticide and other trace-organic-compound data for water, sediment, soil, and aquatic biota, 1987-91

Cited by 12 publications

References 5 publications

Responses of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Indicators of Water Quality to a Gradient of Agricultural Land Use in the Yakima River Basin, Washington

Responses of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Indicators of Water Quality to a Gradient of Agricultural Land Use in the Yakima River Basin, Washington

Evaluation of Water Quality Conditions Near Proposed Fish Production Sites Associated with the Yakima Fisheries Project, 1991-1993 Final Report.

Evaluation of persistent hydrophobic organic compounds in the Columbia River Basin using semipermeable‐membrane devices

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