Enter the distance from your measuring point (reference point)
to the stream water surface. This value may either be entered
in feet and inches OR total inches.

Enter the estimated water level at the time of sampling (“L”
for Low, “N” for Normal, “H” for High)

Check this box if the transparency reading you took with a 100
cm transparency tube was greater than 100 cm (you could see the
black and white symbol at the bottom of the tube when it was
full of water).

Enter the transparency reading you took with the 60 cm
transparency tube, to the nearest centimeter.

Check this box if the transparency reading you took with a 60
cm transparency tube was greater than 60 cm (you could see the
black and white symbol at the bottom of the tube when it was
full of water).

Areas of relative homogeneity characterized by distinctive
regional ecological factors, including land use, soils,
topography and potential natural vegetation. There are seven
such Ecoregions in the state of Minnesota:<br>
<UL>
<LI>NLF = Northern Lakes and Forests
<LI>CHF = North Central Hardwood Forests
<LI>NGP = Northern Glaciated Plains
<LI>WCP= Western Corn Belt Plains
<LI>RRV = Red River Valley
<LI>DA = Driftless Area

Enter the date on which you sampled your stream.

test entry for water definition. This would be the spot where
a third entry would be put. This is just a block of text to
confirm the multi context definitions are working.

test Second definition- this has been edited

A comprehensive term for the various ways acidic compounds
precipitate from the atmosphere and deposit onto surfaces. It can
include: 1) wet deposition by means of acid rain, fog, and snow;
and 2) dry deposition of acidic particles (aerosols).