Analytical Methods and Quality Assurance Workgroup

<body> <p>Scope and Purpose The Workgroup members are technical advisors to the Monitoring Subcommittee concerning field and analytical methodology and quality assurance issues. The Workgroup provides a forum for exchange of technical information focused on moving towards standardization of methods/use of comparable methods throughout the Chesapeake Bay Monitoring Program. Members of the Workgroup participate in the Coordinated Split Sample Program and use this information in evaluating the quality of the monitoring data and for identifying areas that require further study. AMQAW Mission Statement: To provide professional direction and guidance on field and laboratory methods and QA/QC for coordinated Chesapeake Bay and tributary nutrient water quality monitoring programs. Objectives: Enhance the coordinated split sample program Improve data submission Completion of Dissolved Organic Carbon study Explore new technologies for nutrient analysis Refine and revise the CBP Quality Assurance PP Design and implement an AMQAW blind audit program Define goals of a CBP QA Officer </p> </body>