Evaluating water-quality monitoring protocols for obtaining accurate model estimates of the frequency, magnitude, and duration of river water-quality exceedances

Jory S Hecht, U.S. Geological Survey, Integrated Modeling and Prediction Division, Water Resources Mission Area, Northborough, United States, Mikaela L Cherry, U.S. Geological Survey, Nebraska Water Science Center, Lincoln, United States, Jeffrey G Chanat, U.S. Geological Survey, Virginia Water Science Center, Richmond, United States, Sarah M Stackpoole, U.S. Geological Survey, Earth Systems Processes Division, Water Resources Mission Area, Denver, United States and Robert M Hirsch, U.S. Geological Survey, Integrated Modeling and Prediction Division, Water Resources Mission Area, Reston, United States