1. Using USGS sensor data, identify metrics that indicate potential onset of algal blooms in rivers; complete analysis and associated writing for publication (including presentation to USGS and appropriate audiences).

2.Draft report and/or manuscript describing the onset/offset of algal blooms in rivers and how sensors, including those deployed by USGS, identify such blooms. 3.Collaborate with USGS scientists on potential use of deployed sensors for algal blooms signatures.

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