Water quality in the Elwha River estuary, Washington, from 2006 to 2014.

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Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Melissa M. Foley
Originator: Jeffrey J. Duda
Originator: Matthew M. Beirne
Originator: Rebecca Paradis
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Water quality in the Elwha River estuary, Washington, from 2006 to 2014.

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: comma-delimited text
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F75B00N4

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:

Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F75B00N4
Online_Linkage:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/58f626f8e4b0f2e20545e5ad

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Melissa M. Foley
Originator: Patrick B. Shafroth
Originator: Matthew M. Beirne
Originator: Rebecca Paradis
Originator: Andrew C. Ritchie
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Ecological parameters in the Elwha River estuary before and during dam removal

Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/F75B00N4

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/F75B00N4

Description:

Abstract:

This portion of the data release presents water column dissolved nutrient concentration data and water quality parameters from samples collected in the Elwha River estuary, Washington, in 2006, 2007, 2013, and 2014 (USGS Field Activities L-15-13-PS, L-24-13-PS, T-R5-13-PS, T-R6-13-PS, T-RA-14-PS, 2014-614-FA, 2014-628-FA, 2014-633-FA, 2014-666-FA). Water column samples were collected by hand in acid-washed opaque bottles from multiple locations. Water quality was measured using a handheld Hydolab Data Sonde 4a. The locations of water sample collections were determined with a hand-held global positioning system (GPS). The water samples were filtered through GF/F filters immediately after collection. The filtrate was collected in scintillation vials and frozen until analysis at either the University of Washington marine chemistry lab (2006 and 2007 samples) or the University of California Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute analytical lab (2013 and 2014 samples). Nutrient concentration and water quality data are provided in a comma-delimited spreadsheet (.csv).

Purpose:

Data were obtained to assess the change in water quality in the Elwha estuary following the removal of two dams on the Elwha River between 2011 and 2014.

Supplemental_Information:

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20060622
Ending_Date: 20141012

Currentness_Reference: ground condition at time data were collected

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.56768
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.56162
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.14827
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.14510

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:58f626f8e4b0f2e20545e5ad

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Data Categories for Marine Planning
Theme_Keyword: water-quality parameters

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: marine chemistry
Theme_Keyword: water quality

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Global Change Master Directory (GCMD)
Theme_Keyword: nutrients

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords
Theme_Keyword: water quality

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Elwha River
Place_Keyword: Strait of Juan de Fuca
Place_Keyword: Olympic Peninsula
Place_Keyword: Clallam County

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe as the originators of the dataset and in products derived from these data.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Jeffrey Duda
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Science Center

Contact_Position: Research Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 6505 NE 65th Street
City: Seattle
State_or_Province: WA
Postal_Code: 98115

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 206-526-2532
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jduda@usgs.gov

Data_Set_Credit: Jeffrey Duda
Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011, Mac OS X Yosemite, version 10.10.5.

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Melissa M. Foley
Originator: Jonathan A. Warrick
Originator: Andrew C. Ritchie
Originator: Andrew W. Stevens
Originator: Patrick B. Shafroth
Originator: Jeffrey J. Duda
Originator: Matthew M. Beirne
Originator: Rebecca Paradis
Originator: Guy R. Gelfenbaum
Originator: Randall McCoy
Originator: Erin S. Cubley
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Coastal habitat and biological community response to dam removal on the Elwha River

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Ecological Society of America, Washington DC
Publisher: Ecological Monographs

Online_Linkage: http://doi.org/10.1002/ecm.1268

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Detection limits for dissolved nutrients samples were determined independently by the University of Washington Marine Chemistry Lab and the University of California Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute analytical lab (UW/UCSB detection limits: PO4 = 0.03/0.1 mm; NO3 = 0.15/0.2 mm; NH4 = 0.12/0.1 mm).

Logical_Consistency_Report: No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted.
Completeness_Report:

Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

A formal accuracy assessment of the horizontal positional information in the data set has not been conducted.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in June 2006. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20060622

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in July 2006. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20060720

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in August 2006. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20060831

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in September 2006. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20060929

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in October 2006. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20061024

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Analysis of nutrient samples and calibration of the continuous flow instrument follow the protocols of the WOCE Hydrographic Program. Samples were analyzed using a Seal Analytical AA3 at the University of Washington marine chemistry lab.

Process_Date: 20070529

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at one location in March 2007. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20070323

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in April 2007. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20070418

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in May 2007. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20070531

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in June 2007. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20070628

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in August 2007. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20070808

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at two locations in August 2007. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20070830

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Process_Date: 20080127

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at five locations in June 2013. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20130628

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at five locations in July 2013. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20130723

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at five locations in August 2013. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20130822

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at three locations in October 2013. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20131024

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Analysis of nutrient samples was done at the University of California Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute analytical lab using flow injection analysis on a QuickChem 8000.

Process_Date: 20140203

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at four locations in March 2014. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20140309

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at four locations in April 2014. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20140426

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at five locations in June 2014. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20140613

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at five locations in July 2014. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20140725

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at five locations in October 2014. A hand-held global positioning system was used to determine the location of the sampling location.

Process_Date: 20141012

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Analysis of nutrient samples was done at the University of California Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute analytical lab using flow injection analysis on a QuickChem 8000.

Process_Date: 20141217

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Edited metadata to add keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. No data were changed.

Process_Date: 20201019
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross

Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Performed minor edits to the metadata to correct typos. No data were changed

Process_Date: 20211013
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Susan A. Cochran

Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 2885 Mission Street
City: Santa Cruz
State_or_Province: CA
Postal_Code: 95060

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-460-7545
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: scochran@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 147

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Water quality
Entity_Type_Definition: Tabular data
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Field Activity Number
Attribute_Definition: Unique U.S. Geological Survey field activity identifier
Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Unique identifier for the U.S. Geological Survey field activity. NA indicates no Field Activity Number was generated for that sampling event.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dam Condition
Attribute_Definition: Dam status at the time of sample collection
Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Before removal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: samples collected before dam removal began
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: producer defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: During removal
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: samples collected during dam removal (2011-2014)
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: producer defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Date Collected
Attribute_Definition: Date of sample collection in mm/dd/yyyy format
Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 06/22/2006
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10/12/2014
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Dates in mm/dd/yyyy format

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Site Name
Attribute_Definition: Name of sample collection site
Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Site name for the sample given when collected in the field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude (deg. N)
Attribute_Definition: Latitude of sample in decimal degrees, north
Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 48.1451
Range_Domain_Maximum: 48.14827
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude (deg. E)
Attribute_Definition: Longitude of sample in decimal degrees, east
Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -123.5677
Range_Domain_Maximum: -123.5616
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Replicate
Attribute_Definition:

Number of replicate collected at a single site. Replicate number for the sample given when collected in the field

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 6
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Integers

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Phosphate concentration
Attribute_Definition:

Concentration of ortho-phosphate in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.55
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromolar

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Nitrate + Nitrite concentration
Attribute_Definition:

Concentration of nitrate and nitrite in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.04
Range_Domain_Maximum: 17.49
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromolar

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Ammonium concentration
Attribute_Definition:

Concentration of ammonium in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.03
Range_Domain_Maximum: 52.8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: micromolar

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Salinity
Attribute_Definition:

Concentration of salt in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.02
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.55
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: PSU (practical salinity units)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Temperature
Attribute_Definition: Water temperature. NS indicates that no sample was collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 5.79
Range_Domain_Maximum: 20.98
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: degrees Celcius

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Turbidity
Attribute_Definition:

Concentration of suspended solids in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.30
Range_Domain_Maximum: 305.60
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Unit)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dissolved oxygen
Attribute_Definition:

Concentration of dissolved oxygen in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 6.57
Range_Domain_Maximum: 13.80
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mg/L

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: % Dissolved oxygen
Attribute_Definition:

Percent dissolved oxygen in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 62.90
Range_Domain_Maximum: 149.20
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: percent

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: pH
Attribute_Definition:

Concentration of hydrogen ions in the sample. NS indicates that no sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 6.30
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.05
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: no units

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: The first line of the csv file is a header line.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sciencebase@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

Water quality data are presented as a comma-delimited file (.csv) with associated FGDC-compliant metadata.

Distribution_Liability:

Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.

Standard_Order_Process:

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Digital_Transfer_Option:

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Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

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Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/F75B00N4

Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded via the Internet

Fees: None.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20211013
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Jeffrey Duda
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Western Fisheries Research Center

Contact_Position: Research Ecologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 6505 NE 65th Street
City: Seattle
State_or_Province: WA
Postal_Code: 98115
Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 206-526-2532
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jduda@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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