Standard Operating Procedures

NEW - Published May 2023

Designed to help keep our methods and procedures consistent across the Network, this SOP manual provides a good resource for anyone interested in getting started flow monitoring and a refresher for anyone currently engaged in monitoring.

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SOP Appendices

Appendix 1 - Station Establishment

Appendix 2 - Station Installation

Appendix 3 - Benchmarking

Appendix 4 - Collecting Field Data

Appendix 1.1 - Mission Statement Worksheet

Appendix 2.5 - Station Install Guide and Checklist

Appendix 3.2 - Level Survey Data Sheet

Appendix 1.2 - Alternate Monitoring Equipment

Appendix 1.5 - Trip Plan Template

Appendix 4.1 - Station Audit Template

Appendix 4.4 - Field collection Data Sheet

Appendix 4.5 Staff Gauge Reading Protocol

Appendix 4.6 Notes About Control

Appendix 4.7 RISC Grading Guidelines

Appendix 4.7.1 FT2 Errors Fieldguide

Appendix 4.7.1 Interpreting Wading Rod Depths

Appendix 4.7.1 Set up of FT2

Appendix 4.7.1 SNR, Tilt, Velocity Angle