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BUGS Consulting has been serving states, tribes and stakeholder groups for over 15 years. We specialize in bioassessment, nutrient criteria development, water quality monitoring and assessment, watershed studies, data management and analysis, and GIS.
Our lab facility provides in-house capability to process macroinvertebrate, periphyton biomass, algal identification, nutrient and bacteria samples.
Call our office at 805-996-0567 or inquire by email: chester@bugsconsulting.com
You can download a Complete Services Pricelist here.
| Technical Consulting Services |
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| Monitoring Design |
Benthic macroinvertebrates, periphyton, water chemistry |
| Biological Data Analysis |
Benthic macroinvertebrate metrics and data analysis, periphyton biomass, algal data analysis |
| Water Quality Data Analysis |
Triennial review, standards compliance, trend analysis, statistical comparisons, database managment |
| Watershed Planning |
Watershed plan development, grant writing, quality assurance project plans, sampling and analysis plans, stakeholder coordination |
| Capcity Building |
Training/outfitting for biological and water quality sampling |
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| Biological Lab Services |
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| Benthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) Identification |
BMI sample processing and identification |
| BMI ID for Pre-processed Subsample |
BMI sample identification for pre-processed samples |
| Digital image of BMI taxa identified |
Reference collection and photographic record of representative BMI identified in a samples |
| Algae Identification |
Diatom and soft body sample processing |
| Chlorophyll-a |
Spectrophotometric determination of chlorophyll-a, periphyton and phytoplankton |
| Ash Free Dry Mass (AFDM) |
Periphyton biomass measurement |
| Bacteria (E.coli) |
IDEXX bacteria enumeration |
| Sampling Supplies |
Pre-packed kits streamline sampling and return shipping |
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| Field Services |
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| Stream Habitat Assessments |
Biological, periphyton, water chemistry and physical habitat |
| Surface and Groundwater Monitoring |
Metals, nutrients, bacteria, stormwater |
| Continuous Water Quality |
Sonde deployment for diurnal fluctuations |
| Mitigation Project Monitoring |
Performance monitoring for a variety of bmps and management measures |
| Stormwater Unsupervised Stage Sampling Installations |
Channels, urban drains, challenging field conditions |
| Field Surveying and Mapping |
Channel cross section, mitigation planning, (sub-meter GPS, laser level, total station) |
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BUGS Consulting has been serving states, tribes and stakeholder groups for over 15 years. We specialize in bioassessment, nutrient criteria development, water quality monitoring and assessment, watershed studies, data management and analysis, and GIS.
Our lab facility provides in-house capability to process macroinvertebrate, periphyton biomass, algal identification, nutrient and bacteria samples.
Call our office at 805-996-0567 or inquire by email: chester@bugsconsulting.com
You can download a Complete Services Pricelist here.
| Technical Consulting Services |
|
| Monitoring Design |
Benthic macroinvertebrates, periphyton, water chemistry |
| Biological Data Analysis |
Benthic macroinvertebrate metrics and data analysis, periphyton biomass, algal data analysis |
| Water Quality Data Analysis |
Triennial review, standards compliance, trend analysis, statistical comparisons, database managment |
| Watershed Planning |
Watershed plan development, grant writing, quality assurance project plans, sampling and analysis plans, stakeholder coordination |
| Capcity Building |
Training/outfitting for biological and water quality sampling |
|
| Biological Lab Services |
|
| Benthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) Identification |
BMI sample processing and identification |
| BMI ID for Pre-processed Subsample |
BMI sample identification for pre-processed samples |
| Digital image of BMI taxa identified |
Reference collection and photographic record of representative BMI identified in a samples |
| Algae Identification |
Diatom and soft body sample processing |
| Chlorophyll-a |
Spectrophotometric determination of chlorophyll-a, periphyton and phytoplankton |
| Ash Free Dry Mass (AFDM) |
Periphyton biomass measurement |
| Bacteria (E.coli) |
IDEXX bacteria enumeration |
| Sampling Supplies |
Pre-packed kits streamline sampling and return shipping |
|
| Field Services |
|
| Stream Habitat Assessments |
Biological, periphyton, water chemistry and physical habitat |
| Surface and Groundwater Monitoring |
Metals, nutrients, bacteria, stormwater |
| Continuous Water Quality |
Sonde deployment for diurnal fluctuations |
| Mitigation Project Monitoring |
Performance monitoring for a variety of bmps and management measures |
| Stormwater Unsupervised Stage Sampling Installations |
Channels, urban drains, challenging field conditions |
| Field Surveying and Mapping |
Channel cross section, mitigation planning, (sub-meter GPS, laser level, total station) |
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Biological Lab Services
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Benthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) Identification
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BMI sample processing to 300-600 target count - Identify and enumerate 300-600 target count to the lowest practical taxonomic unit
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$295 and up*
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BMI ID for Pre-processed Subsample
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Same as above, but for samples that have been pre-processed for identification. Inquire for details.
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$210 and up*
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Digital image of BMI taxa identified
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Photographic record of representative BMI identified in a sample.
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$25*
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Algae Identification
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Diatom and soft body sample processing - Identify and enumerate 300 valve (600 for diatoms) target count to the lowest practical taxonomic unit
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$160 to $300*
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Chlorophyll-a
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Spectrophotometric determination of chlorophyll-a
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$300 1rst sample, $35 additional samples*
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Ash Free Dry Mass (AFDM)
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Biomass measurement
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$300 1rst sample, $45 additional samples*
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Bacteria (E.coli)
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IDEXX Bacteria Enumeration
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$17 per sample*
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Sampling Supplies
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Pre-packed kits streamline sampling and return shipping
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call for quote*
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* package price available
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Bioassessment identifies what and how many invertebrates are present in aquatic ecosystems and is a direct measurement of the health and integrity of a watershed and all its components (physical, chemical & biological).
The objectives of bioassessment are to:
- determine the health of a watershed
- identify impairments in a watershed
- establish baseline data to assess impacts of new developments
- assess the effectiveness of best management practices and mitigations
Advantages to bioassessment:
- invertebrates are present throughout the year and thus full time monitors
- invertebrates are responsive to ephemeral (short term) pulses of pollution that are undetectable through conventional monitoring methods
- invertebrates are easy to sample
- invertebrates reflect the health of the entire watershed (physical habitat as well as water quality)
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Biological Lab Services
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Benthic Macroinvertebrate (BMI) Identification
|
BMI sample processing to 300-600 target count - Identify and enumerate 300-600 target count to the lowest practical taxonomic unit
|
$295 and up*
|
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BMI ID for Pre-processed Subsample
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Same as above, but for samples that have been pre-processed for identification. Inquire for details.
|
$210 and up*
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|
Digital image of BMI taxa identified
|
Photographic record of representative BMI identified in a sample.
|
$25*
|
|
Algae Identification
|
Diatom and soft body sample processing - Identify and enumerate 300 valve (600 for diatoms) target count to the lowest practical taxonomic unit
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$160 to $300*
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Chlorophyll-a
|
Spectrophotometric determination of chlorophyll-a
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$300 1rst sample, $35 additional samples*
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Ash Free Dry Mass (AFDM)
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Biomass measurement
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$300 1rst sample, $45 additional samples*
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Bacteria (E.coli)
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IDEXX Bacteria Enumeration
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$17 per sample*
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Sampling Supplies
|
Pre-packed kits streamline sampling and return shipping
|
call for quote*
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* package price available
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Bioassessment identifies what and how many invertebrates are present in aquatic ecosystems and is a direct measurement of the health and integrity of a watershed and all its components (physical, chemical & biological).
The objectives of bioassessment are to:
- determine the health of a watershed
- identify impairments in a watershed
- establish baseline data to assess impacts of new developments
- assess the effectiveness of best management practices and mitigations
Advantages to bioassessment:
- invertebrates are present throughout the year and thus full time monitors
- invertebrates are responsive to ephemeral (short term) pulses of pollution that are undetectable through conventional monitoring methods
- invertebrates are easy to sample
- invertebrates reflect the health of the entire watershed (physical habitat as well as water quality)
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