PUBLICATIONS--Reports on cost-effectiveness of District stream-gaging programs




In Reply Refer To:                                          March 26, 1984
EGS-Mail Stop 415




SURFACE WATER BRANCH TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM NO. 84.09

Subject:  PUBLICATIONS--Reports on cost-effectiveness of District stream-
                        gaging programs

The Open-File Report 83-261 "Cost-Effectiveness of the Stream-Gaging program
in Maine" has been recommended as a prototype for use by Districts in
reporting the results of their cost-effectiveness studies.  However, subse-
quent to its publication, it has been called to the Surface Water Branch's
attention that the publication policies of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
strongly dictate against the use of the word recommend or any of its
variations.  Therefore, the Water-Supply Paper that is based on Open-File
Report 83-261 has been revised to avoid the use of recommendations.  Galley
proofs of the Water-Supply Paper are being expedited by the Office of
Scientific Publications and Data Management and copies will be made available
to serve as a new prototype for subsequent reports.

Because the Water-Supply Paper will conform to USGS policies, it should be
used in subsequent reports as a reference instead of the Open-File Report.
The Water-Supply Paper should be referenced as being in press until it is
available to the public.

Also, there is attached a revised version of the section of the prototype
"Description of Uncertainty Functions."  This revised version clarifies
some of the wording of the section of the same title given in Open-File
Report 83-261.  Please take advantage of this new wording in future reports.




                                           Marshall E. Moss
                                           Chief, Surface Water Branch

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