This document is a guide to establishing permanent reference sites for gathering data about the physical characteristics of streams and rivers. The minimum procedure consists of the following: (1) select a site, (2) map the site and location, (3) measure the channel cross-section, (4) survey a longitudinal profile of the channel, (5) measure stream flow, (6) measure bed material, and (7) permanently file the information with the Vigil network. The document includes basic surveying techniques, provides guidelines for identifying bankfull indicators and measuring other important stream characteristics. The object is to establish the baseline of existing physical conditions for the stream channel. With this foundation, changes in the character of streams can be quantified for monitoring purposes or to support other management decisions.

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The combination of groupware with high performance teams is a natural pairing since the fundamental goal of a Group Support System (GSS) is to support the work performed by groups and teams. The lack of longitudinal studies has been identified in meta-analyses of GSS research. For example, little is known in regard to the GSS impacts on group member behavior in traditional meetings after their exposure to GSSs. This field study looks at a single work group using a group support system over a period of I0 weeks to conduct an organizational restructure. It attempts to observe the impact of changes in three sets of groupware-team characteristics: the perceptions of groupware, the impact on the team culture, and the impact of groupware on individual team members.

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