Selecting the correct sampling strategy is the first step in implementing a successful monitoring project. The goal of a monitoring plan is to collect accurate and cost effective information about the constituent of interest. In some circumstances the behavior of a constituent, such as turbidity, is known and a detailed sampling strategy can be implemented at the onset of the project. Under conditions where little is known about the constituent, a general sampling strategy is implemented at the initiation of monitoring and is modified as the data are collected and analyzed to improve the sampling efficiency by optimizing data collection while reducing costs. RiverMetrics™ can provide sampling algorithms to meet your monitoring objectives.