Metadata: 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: Additional information about the field activities from which these data were derived are available online at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=L1513PS https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=L2413PS https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=TR513PS https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=TR613PS https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=TRA14PS https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-614-FA https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-628-FA https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-633-FA https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2014-666-FA Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 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: 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: 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: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: comma-delimited text Format_Version_Number: Microsoft Excel for Mac 2011 14.7.1 Format_Information_Content: comma-delimited text file File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied. Transfer_Size: 0.04 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/58f626f8e4b0f2e20545e5ad 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