Metadata:
  Identification_Information:
    Citation:
      Citation_Information:
        Originator: Joseph F. Terrano
        Originator: Kathryn E.L. Smith
        Originator: Nicole Khan
        Originator: Chelsea A. Stalk
        Publication_Date: 20200226
        Title: Water level and salinity data for four sites in the coastal marsh at Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi, from October 2016 through October 2017
        Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Tabular digital data
        Series_Information:
          Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
          Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P9BFR2US
        Online_Linkage: https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/data-release/doi-P9BFR2US
        Larger_Work_Citation:
          Citation_Information:
            Originator: Kathryn E.L. Smith
            Originator: Joseph F. Terrano
            Originator: Nicole Khan
            Originator: Chelsea A. Stalk
            Publication_Date: 20200226
            Title: Shore proximal sediment deposition, elevation, turbidity, and water level data in a coastal marsh at Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi from October 2016 through October 2017
            Series_Information:
              Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
              Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P9BFR2US
            Publication_Information:
              Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
              Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
            Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9BFR2US
    Description:
      Abstract: To understand sediment deposition in marsh environments, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS-SPCMSC) selected four study sites in the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi (GNDNERR). Each site consisted of four plots located along a transect perpendicular to the marsh-estuary shoreline at 5-meter (m) increments (5, 10, 15, and 20 m from the shoreline). Each plot contained four net sedimentation tiles (NST) that were secured flush to the marsh surface using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. NST are an inexpensive and simple tool to assess short- and long-term deposition that can be deployed in highly dynamic environments without the compaction associated with traditional coring methods. The NST were deployed for three months, measuring quarterly sediment deposition for one year from October 2016 to October 2017. In addition, three NST were deployed at the 10-m plot on October 5th prior to the landfall of Hurricane Nate (October 8, 2017) and retrieved after 12 days, providing measurements of storm deposition. Sediment deposited on the NST were processed to determine physical characteristics, such as deposition thickness, volume, wet weight/dry weight, and organic content (loss-on-ignition [LOI]). When available, additional data collected at each site including water level, elevation, and turbidity data are provided in this data release.  Data were collected during Field Activities Numbers (FAN) 2017-303-FA, 2017-315-FA, 2017-333-FA, 2017-346-FA, and 2017-363-FA (also known as subFANs 17CCT01, 17CCT02, 17CCT03, 17CCT04, and 17CCT05, respectively). Additional survey and data details are available from the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Geoscience Data System (CMGDS) at, https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/. Please read the full metadata for details on data collection, dataset variables, and data quality.
      Purpose: These data are water level measurements  obtained, during USGS Field Activity Numbers (FAN) 17CCT01-17CCT04, from Solinst LTC Leveloggers (to measure water level, temperature and conductivity) located at net sedimentation tile (NST) sites. The data are used to calibrate against tide gages to help facilitate a better understanding of tidal range, hydrodynamic fluctuations, and marsh flooding.
      Supplemental_Information: USGS scientists collected sediment samples and shore profiles from Grand Bay, Mississippi during a total of six surveys from October 2016 to October 2017 (USGS Field Activity Numbers (FAN) 16CCT07, 17CCT01, 17CCT02, 17CCT03, 17CCT04, and 17CCT05). Samples were collected from four survey sites, which host a variety of depositional and eroding environments, including eroding marsh edges, tidal creek, and sheltered estuarine environments. Site 1 is located at the mouth of Bayou Heron, the main access channel for Grand Bay. Site 2 is located on an eroding marsh edge in the south-western portion of the Middle Bay (North Rigolets Island). Site 3 is a protected marsh edge located in the north western portion of Middle Bay, and Site 4 is located along a large tidal channel in the far south-western area of the survey extent. In addition to the comma-separated values text file format, water level data are also provided as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) graphs.
    Time_Period_of_Content:
      Time_Period_Information:
        Range_of_Dates/Times:
          Beginning_Date: 20161022
          Beginning_Time: 1:30
          Ending_Date: 20171018
          Ending_Time: 14:30
      Currentness_Reference: ground condition
    Status:
      Progress: Complete
      Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
    Spatial_Domain:
      Bounding_Coordinates:
        West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.41443
        East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.39625
        North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.38386
        South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.36241
    Keywords:
      Theme:
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
        Theme_Keyword: USGS:0f83fc19-e29a-4627-84ab-21988820dbaa
      Theme:
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
        Theme_Keyword: environment
        Theme_Keyword: oceans
        Theme_Keyword: geoscientificinformation
      Theme:
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
        Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated deposits
        Theme_Keyword: geology
        Theme_Keyword: geomorphology
        Theme_Keyword: coastal processes
      Theme:
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Theme_Keyword: water level
        Theme_Keyword: marsh
        Theme_Keyword: sediment
        Theme_Keyword: sediment plate
        Theme_Keyword: physical parameters
        Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
        Theme_Keyword: USGS
        Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
        Theme_Keyword: SPCMSC
        Theme_Keyword: deposition
      Place:
        Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Place_Keyword: Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Place_Keyword: NERR
      Place:
        Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Common Geographic Areas
        Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
        Place_Keyword: USA
        Place_Keyword: Mississippi
        Place_Keyword: MS
      Stratum:
        Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Stratum_Keyword: sediment
        Stratum_Keyword: surface
    Access_Constraints: none
    Use_Constraints: Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The U.S. Geological Survey requests that it be acknowledged as the originator of this dataset in any future products or research derived from these data. This metadata record should be reviewed in its entirety.
    Point_of_Contact:
      Contact_Information:
        Contact_Organization_Primary:
          Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
          Contact_Person: Joseph F. Terrano
        Contact_Position: Researcher III
        Contact_Address:
          Address_Type: Mailing and physical
          Address: 600 4th Street South
          City: St. Petersburg
          State_or_Province: FL
          Postal_Code: 33701
          Country: US
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8047
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jterrano@contractor.usgs.gov
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      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT01 Site 2 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT01_Site_3_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT01 Site 3 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT02_Site_1_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT02 Site 1 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT02_Site_2_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT02 Site 2 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT02_Site_4_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT02 Site 4 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT03_Site_1_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT03 Site 1 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT03_Site_2_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT03 Site 2 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
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      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT03_Site_3_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT03 Site 3 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT03_Site_4_Water_Level_Corrected.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT03 Site 4 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT04_Site_1_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT04 Site 1 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT04_Site_2_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT04 Site 2 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT04_Site_3_Water_Level_Corrected.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT04 Site 3 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT04_Site_4_Water_Level_Corrected.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT04 Site 4 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT05_Site_3_Water_Level.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of water levels for 17CCT05 Site 3 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT01_Salinity.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of salinity (in practical salinity units, PSU) for 17CCT01 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT02_Site_1_Salinity.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of salinity (in practical salinity units, PSU) for 17CCT02 Site 1 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT02_Site_2_and_4_Salinity.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of salinity (in practical salinity units, PSU) for 17CCT02 Sites 2 and 4 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT03_Salinity.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of salinity (in practical salinity units, PSU) for 17CCT03 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT04_Salinity.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of salinity (in practical salinity units, PSU) for 17CCT04 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Browse_Graphic:
      Browse_Graphic_File_Name: 17CCT05_Site_3_Salinity.html
      Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Line graph of salinity (in practical salinity units, PSU) for 17CCT05 Site 3 as a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file.
      Browse_Graphic_File_Type: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
    Data_Set_Credit: Acknowledgment of the U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, as a data source would be appreciated in products developed from these data, and such acknowledgment as is standard for citation and legal practices. Sharing of new data layers developed directly from these data would also be appreciated by the U.S. Geological Survey staff. Users should be aware that comparisons with other datasets for the same area from other time periods may be inaccurate due to inconsistencies in data collection methods. These data are not legal documents and are not to be used as such.
    Native_Data_Set_Environment: Environment as of Metadata Creation: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1709 (Build 16299.431); Esri ArcGIS Version 10.6 (Build 8131) Service Pack N/A (Build N/A); R Version 3.6.1
    Cross_Reference:
      Citation_Information:
        Originator: Joseph F. Terrano
        Publication_Date: 2018
        Title: An Evaluation of Marsh Shoreline Erosion and Sediment Deposition in the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi, USA
        Publication_Information:
          Publication_Place: Tampa, Florida
          Publisher: University of South Florida Scholar Commons
        Other_Citation_Details: Contains detailed process descriptions for sediment plate construction, deployment, collection, and laboratory processing.
        Online_Linkage: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7371/
    Cross_Reference:
      Citation_Information:
        Originator: National Estuarine Research Reserve Centralized Data Management Office
        Publication_Date: 2018
        Title: National Estuarine Research Reserve Meteorologica data
        Publication_Information:
          Publication_Place: Columbia, SC
          Publisher: Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences
        Other_Citation_Details: Provides data on barometric pressure for water level corrections.
        Online_Linkage: http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/
    Cross_Reference:
      Citation_Information:
        Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
        Publication_Date: 2018
        Title: NOAA Tides and Currents
        Publication_Information:
          Publication_Place: Silver Spring, MD
          Publisher: NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
        Other_Citation_Details: Provides coastal tidal and current data
        Online_Linkage: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/
    Cross_Reference:
      Citation_Information:
        Originator: Fofonoff, N.P. and Millard Jr., R.C.
        Publication_Date: 1983
        Title: Algorithms for computation of fundamental properties of seawater
        Publication_Information:
          Publication_Place: Paris, France
          Publisher: UNESCO
        Other_Citation_Details: Contained the algorithm to convert temperature and conductivity to salinity.
        Online_Linkage: https://www.oceanbestpractices.net/bitstream/handle/11329/109/059832eb.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
  Data_Quality_Information:
    Attribute_Accuracy:
      Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The water levels, conductivity, tempreature, and salinity reported in the tables were analyzed at the USGS SPCMSC sedimentology lab. Water level data in this data release may not match other published water level data due to differences with sensor placement. In some cases, water level logger readings appear to differ significantly from NOAA water level readings, likely due to sensor drift, sediment build-up in the well, or some other malfunction. Readings that demonstrate possible error were included in this data release and should be used with caution.
    Logical_Consistency_Report: This dataset includes water level, conductivity, temperature, and salinity data from the following trips and sites: 17CCT01 (Sites 2 and 3), 17CCT02 (Sites 1 ,2, and 4), 17CCT03 (Sites 1, 2, and 3), 17CCT04 (Sites 1-4), and 17CCT05 Site 3. Data not included in the list above were either determined to be inaccurate or there was a sensor failure. 17CCT03 Site 4 and 17CCT04 Sites 3 and 4 were corrected for sensor drift but should be used with caution.
    Completeness_Report: This is a complete, uncorrected and corrected water level data file for data collected within the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi. Each trip should include water level data from four sites (Site 1, 2, 3, and 4). If data are not present, there was a sensor failure. Sites with sensor drift or inaccuracies were corrected and published. All data should be checked for accuracy before use.
    Lineage:
      Process_Step:
        Process_Description: Solinst LTC Levelogger Edge (Model 3001) M10 or M20 sensors were used to record water levels, conductivity and temperature. Before deployment, each sensor was programmed to record at a continuous 30- or 40-minute interval over the course of the 3-month deployment. In October 2016, 1.5-meter (m) long wells were installed at each of the four study sites so approximately 0.5 m of the wells were sticking out of the marsh or estuary surface. At the start of each trip the loggers were wrapped in a protective coating (plastic wrap, nylon stockings, and tape) and tied onto the well cap. Measurements of the string and logger length were collected for post-processing of the data. The logger was slowly lowered into the well and the well cap was secured. GPS position and elevation data were collected (using a differential GPS) on the top of the well cap and at the marsh surface next to the well.
        Process_Date: 2017
        Process_Contact:
          Contact_Information:
            Contact_Organization_Primary:
              Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
              Contact_Person: Joseph F. Terrano
            Contact_Position: Researcher III
            Contact_Address:
              Address_Type: Mailing and physical
              Address: 600 4th Street South
              City: St. Petersburg
              State_or_Province: FL
              Postal_Code: 33701
              Country: U.S.
            Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8047
            Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jterrano@contractor.usgs.gov
      Process_Step:
        Process_Description: After the initial deployment in October 2016, the water level loggers were collected and redeployed quarterly along with sediment plate deployments (January 2017, April 2017, July 2017, and October 2017). Each collection consisted of gently removing the logger from the well and noting if there was sediment in the well. If there was sediment in the well, it was cleaned and moved to a new location, a new water level logger was then placed inside the well. Measurements at the new location were collected for the string and logger as well as GPS coordinates and elevation.
        Process_Date: 2017
        Process_Contact:
          Contact_Information:
            Contact_Organization_Primary:
              Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
              Contact_Person: Joseph F. Terrano
            Contact_Position: Researcher III
            Contact_Address:
              Address_Type: Mailing and physical
              Address: 600 4th Street South
              City: St. Petersburg
              State_or_Province: FL
              Postal_Code: 33701
              Country: U.S.
            Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8047
            Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jterrano@contractor.usgs.gov
      Process_Step:
        Process_Description: Water level, temperature, and conductivity data were downloaded from the logger as raw uncorrected data. Data from local meteorological stations were obtained from the National Estuarine Research Reserve System Centralized Data Management Office. The raw data were run through an R Studio code. The code converted the date into Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), corrected the water level based on the sensor depth, converted the elevation data into the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), derived salinity from temperature and conductivity, and clipped the data to a specified date range. Barometric pressure was used to correct level logger pressure data. Salinity was calculated using standard algorithms for computation of fundamental properties of seawater (Fofonoff and Millard Jr., 1983). Data were then adjusted using elevation information and compared to NOAA tide and currents station 8740166 and/or 8739803. Elevations include: 17CCT01 (Site 2 (-0.0934 m) and 3 (-0.881 m)), 17CCT02 (Site 1 (-1.0700 m), Site 2 (-0.0284 m) and 4 (-0.-0.8169 m)), 17CCT03 (Site 1 (-0.8396 m), 2 (-0.1284 m), 3 (-0.768 m), and Site 4 (-0.7306)), 17CCT04 (Site 1 (-0.8207 m), Site 2 (-0.0312 m), 3 (-0.744 m), and Site 4 (-0.5436)), and 17CCT05 (Site 3 (-0.7457 m)). The final data output format was a comma-separated (.csv) values file. The final water level data published in this data release are 17CCT01 (Site 2 and 3), 17CCT02 (Sites 1, 2, and 4), 17CCT03 (Site 1, 2, 3, and 4), 17CCT04 (Site 1, 2, 3 and 4), and 17CCT05 (Site 3). The sites not included in this data release were omitted due to sensor failure or excessive erroneous data. Some leveloggers showed evidence of severe data drift, which could not be substantiated, possibly due to sediment build-up within the well. Sites with sensor drift were corrected, if possible, and published as both corrected and uncorrected data. Sites with erroneous data that were not able to be corrected were also published for consistency with publishing standards. For information about data corrections and detrending contact the authors.
        Process_Date: 2019
        Process_Contact:
          Contact_Information:
            Contact_Organization_Primary:
              Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
              Contact_Person: Kathryn Smith
            Contact_Position: Research Ecologist
            Contact_Address:
              Address_Type: Mailing and physical
              Address: 600 4th Street South
              City: St. Petersburg
              State_or_Province: FL
              Postal_Code: 33701
              Country: U.S.
            Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8073
            Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kelsmith@usgs.gov
      Process_Step:
        Process_Description: Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword.
        Process_Date: 20201013
        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
  Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
    Detailed_Description:
      Entity_Type:
        Entity_Type_Label: Grand_Bay_Water_Level_Data.zip
        Entity_Type_Definition: Water levelogger data from October 2016 to October 2017 from net sedimentation tile sites located in the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi. Data files are named using abbreviated FAN (e.g. 17CCT01). In some cases, two files are provided for one FAN and are differentiated using the Site number (e.g. Site_1).
        Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS
      Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: datetime
        Attribute_Definition: Date in the M/DD/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY format and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the H:MM:SS or HH:MM:SS format. Data was collected in 30- or 40- minute intervals and can be determined by looking at the time between one sampling point to the next.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
        Attribute_Domain_Values:
          Range_Domain:
            Range_Domain_Minimum: 10/22/2016 1:30
            Range_Domain_Maximum: 10/18/2017 14:30
      Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: wl.#
        Attribute_Definition: Uncorrected water level collected by the water level logger for each of the four sites. Field names are in the "wl.#" format with # denoting what site the data is from (1, 2, 3, or 4).
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
        Attribute_Domain_Values:
          Unrepresentable_Domain: Uncorrected water level collected by the water level logger in meters (m) for each of the trips and sites.
      Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: temp.#
        Attribute_Definition: Temperature collected by the water level logger for each of the four sites. Field names are in the "temp.#" format with # denoting what site the data is from (1, 2, 3, or 4).
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
        Attribute_Domain_Values:
          Unrepresentable_Domain: Temperature collected by the water level logger, in Celsius (c), for each of the trips and sites.
      Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: cond.#
        Attribute_Definition: Conductivity collected by the water level logger for each of the four sites. Field names are in the "cond.#" format with # denoting what site the data is from (1, 2, 3, or 4).
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
        Attribute_Domain_Values:
          Unrepresentable_Domain: Conductivity collected by the water level logger, in microSiemens per centimeter (µS/cm).
      Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: sal.#
        Attribute_Definition: Salinity calculated by using the Fofonoff and others (1983) algorithms for each of the four sites. Field names are in the "sal.#" format with # denoting what site the data is from (1, 2, 3, or 4).
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
        Attribute_Domain_Values:
          Unrepresentable_Domain: Salinity calculated by using the Fofonoff and others (1983) algorithms, in practical salinity units (PSU).
      Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: wl#_navd88
        Attribute_Definition: Corrected water level data for each of the four sites. Field names are in the "wl#_navd88" format with # denoting what site the data is from (1, 2, 3, or 4).
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
        Attribute_Domain_Values:
          Unrepresentable_Domain: Corrected water level data, in meters (m)
      Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: wl#_navd88_corr
        Attribute_Definition: Corrected and detrended water level data for each of the four sites. Field names are in the "wl#_navd88_corr" format with # denoting what site the data is from (1, 2, 3, or 4).
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
        Attribute_Domain_Values:
          Unrepresentable_Domain: Corrected water level data, in meters (m)
  Distribution_Information:
    Distributor:
      Contact_Information:
        Contact_Organization_Primary:
          Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
          Contact_Person: Kathryn Smith
        Contact_Address:
          Address_Type: Mailing and physical
          Address: 600 4th Street South
          City: St. Petersburg
          State_or_Province: FL
          Postal_Code: 33701
          Country: U.S.
        Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8073
        Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kelsmith@usgs.gov
    Resource_Description: Grand_Bay_Water_Level_Data.zip
    Distribution_Liability: Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution imply any such warranty.  The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein.  Any use of trade, firm, or product name is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
    Standard_Order_Process:
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        Digital_Transfer_Information:
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