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Describes the material that makes up the stream bed. (eg. Silt/clay/mud, sand, cobble, etc).  (US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water.  Volunteer Stream Monitoring:  A Methods Manual (1997) [online]. www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/volunteer/stream (May 16, 2001) Section 4.2).