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National Reports

Granato, G.E., 2006, Kendall-Theil Robust Line (KTRLine-version 1.0)-A visual basic program for calculating and graphing robust nonparametric estimates of linear-regression coefficients between two continuous variables: Techniques and Methods of the U.S. Geological Survey, book 4, chap. A7, 31 p. http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/2006/tm4a7/

Helsel, D.R., and Hirsch, R.M.,1992, (2002), Statistical Methods in water resources -Hydrologic Analysis and interpretation: Techniques of Water Resources Investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey, Book 4, Chapter A3, http://pubs.usgs.gov/twri/twri4a3/

Runkel, R.L., Crawford, C.G., and Cohn, T.A., 2004, Load Estimator (LOADEST): A FORTRAN Program for Estimating Constituent Loads in Streams and Rivers: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods Book 4, Chapter A5, 69 p. http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/2005/tm4A5/

Francy, Donna S.; Darner, Robert A., 2006, Section 5. Procedures for Developing Models To Predict Exceedances of Recreational Water-Quality Standards at Coastal Beaches; U.S.Geological Survey, Techniques and Methods 6-B5, 34p., http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/2006/tm6b5/

Rasmussen, P.P., Gray, J.R., Glysson, G.D., and Ziegler, A.C., 2009, Guidelines and procedures for computing time-series suspended-sediment concentrations and loads from in-stream turbidity-sensor and streamflow data: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods book 3, chap. C4, 53 p. http://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/tm3c4/