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Guidance on Choosing a Sampling Design for Environmental Data Collection for use in Developing a Quality Assurance Project Plan

This document will provide assistance in developing an effective QA Project Plan as described in Guidance for QA Project Plans.

  • Guidance on Choosing a Sampling Design for Environmental Data Collection: for use in Developing a Quality Assurance Project Plan (pdf) (4.08 MB)
    This document will provide assistance in developing an effective QA Project Plan as described in Guidance for QA Project Plans.

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