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	Preliminary Performance Mapping for Water Quality Action 10 The preliminary performance maps shown here are examples captured from the "Maps in Action" section. PIVOT's interactive water quality maps allow the viewing of currently active river water quality monitoring stations in relation to Water Quality Action 10 (WAQ-10) and view preliminary data from user-selected monitoring stations. Water quality Maps in Action provide an initial spatial framework for conveying the long-term performance of CCMP Water Quality Action 10 (WAQ-10). How will the performance of CCMP temperature management actions be measured? Scientists and managers will look for trends toward decreasing water temperatures measured at active water quality monitoring stations downstream of fenced and re-planted stream banks. This information will help managers determine where and what combinations of actions are succeeding at lowering stream temperature. Mapping the watershed data helps determine where additional monitoring stations may need to be located in order to best document CCMP results. Tillamook's CCMP is just beginning to be implemented. Performance indicator data is still being collected. Temperature data will need to be collected over multiple years at well-located monitoring sites downstream from CCMP temperature management actions. The image at left shows a view looking downstream from an ambient water quality monitoring station. Data from water quality monitoring stations such as this one are collected by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and used to develop the Oregon Water Quality Index report. PIVOT's mapping application can tie together spatial, graphical, and image data to help users better visualize information. Place your mouse over the station image to see sample stream temperatures.The graph gives us a snapshot of temperature conditions rising and falling with the seasons at this site over a five-year period. Further temperature data will be averaged to investigate long-term trends and the effects of CCMP actions on instream temperatures—an important water quality indicator for the Tillamook watershed.   Assessing Performance in the Long-Term Once sufficient water temperature data are collected, averaged, and examined for long-term trends, they will provide a measure of success. Observations at fish monitoring sites will also provide an indication of the success of temperature management efforts. These data will help determine where additional actions (more fencing? increased streambank enhancement? modification of river hydrology to increase stream flow?) need to be implemented to help the community achieve desired results. The image to the right shows a water quality station in relation to coho salmon habitat. View the temperatures necessary for favorable coho conditions by placing your mouse over the map at right. This is an example of the type of results managers hope to achieve through CCMP temperature management actions.   Tillamook County and the Tillamook Bay National Estuary Program maintain many GIS data layers, and more are being developed all the time. Visit this county Web site for a list of County GIS data layers. You can also view available data on-line! Image and Data Credits What's Next? Interactive performance maps