XYZ point data - Post Hurricane Sandy Beach Profile Survey Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet 2013

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
XYZ point data - Post Hurricane Sandy Beach Profile Survey Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet 2013
Abstract:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers(USACE) contracted a beach survey of Fire Island, New York from September 17–October 6, 2013, for the purpose of planning a beach reconstruction project following Hurricane Sandy. This dataset contains elevation data of subaerial morphology and nearshore bathymetry collected using real time kinematic global positioning system (RTK-GPS) and hydrography techniques. The data were provided to the U.S. Geological Survey(USGS) to contribute to an existing monitoring dataset of the beach and dune morphology at Fire Island.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Wilson, Kathleen E., Hapke, Cheryl J., Henderson, Rachel, Lentz, Erika E., Miselis, Jennifer L., and Weppler, Peter M., 20170729, XYZ point data - Post Hurricane Sandy Beach Profile Survey Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet 2013: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release doi:10.5066/F7XK8CSR, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -073.305599
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -072.752758
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: +40.765186
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: +40.614654
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 17-Sep-2013
    Ending_Date: 06-Oct-2013
    Currentness_Reference:
    Ground condition
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Tabular digital data
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      This local coordinate system was used: Geoid 12A corrections applied to RTK data
      Geoid 12AThe horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS 84.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.00.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257223563.
      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988
      Altitude_Resolution: 0.67
      Altitude_Distance_Units: United States survey feet
      Altitude_Encoding_Method:
      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
      Depth_System_Definition:
      Depth_Datum_Name: NAVD 88
      Depth_Resolution: 0.67
      Depth_Distance_Units: United States survey feet
      Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    2013_FIIS_xyz.txt
    Comma-delimited location and elevation (XYZ) data file of post-Hurricane Sandy beach profiles, collected in 2013. (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
    FID
    Internal feature number. Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated by ArcGIS. (Source: Esri)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:26177
    POINT_X
    NAD83 UTM zone 18N x-axis (easting) coordinate (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
    Range of values
    Minimum:643318.4003
    Maximum:689699.3872
    Units:meters
    POINT_Y
    NAD83 UTM zone 18N y-axis (northing) coordinate (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
    Range of values
    Minimum:4497367.24
    Maximum:4515103.747
    Units:meters
    POINT_Z
    Elevation (Source: U.S. Geological Survey)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-38.1
    Maximum:49.2
    Units:feet

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • Kathleen E. Wilson
    • Cheryl J. Hapke
    • Rachel Henderson
    • Erika E. Lentz
    • Jennifer L. Miselis
    • Peter M. Weppler
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
    U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Cheryl Hapke
    U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
    600 4th Street South
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    United States

    727-502-8068 (voice)
    727-502-8001 (FAX)
    chapke@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

The data were originally collected for planning of a beach reconstruction project and provided to the USGS by the USACE. To ensure that SPCMSC data management protocols were followed, this survey was retroactively assigned a USGS field activity number (FAN), 13CNT06. Additional survey and data details are available at http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=13CNT06.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 17-Sep-2013 (process 1 of 3)
    This survey was performed using a combination of real time kinematic global positioning system (RTK-GPS) and hydrographic procedures, positional control points were provided by the USACE. Horizontal control for the project is referenced to the State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS), New York Long Island Lambert North American Datum of 1983(NAD83)(2011). The vertical datum is referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88). The primary control for this project was furnished by the USACE and recovered by McKim & Creed, Inc. Person who carried out this activity:
    McKim & Creed, Inc.
    Attn: Timothy J. Cawood
    243 North Front Street
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    United States

    910-343-1048 (voice)
    Date: 23-Jan-2015 (process 2 of 3)
    The original USACE dataset, NAD_1983_StatePlane_New_York_Long_Island_FIPS_3104_Feet, was provided to the USGS in state plane and later converted to NAD83 UTM zone 18N by USGS staff, using ArcGIS v.10.2.2. The steps were: ArcToolbox>>Data Management Tools>> Projections and Transformations>> Feature>> Project>> Input coordinate system: "State plane NAD_1983_StatePlane_New_York_Long_Island_FIPS_3104_Feet", Output Coordinate System: "UTM zone 18N". Person who carried out this activity:
    Kathleen Wilson
    600 4th Street South
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    United States

    727-502-8099 (voice)
    kwilson@usgs.gov
    Date: 13-Oct-2020 (process 3 of 3)
    Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword. Person who carried out this activity:
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Attn: VeeAnn A. Cross
    Marine Geologist
    384 Woods Hole Road
    Woods Hole, MA

    508-548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    508-457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    +/- 30 mm + 1 ppm root mean square
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
    +/- 30 mm + 1 ppm root mean square
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    This dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract section. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    This dataset is from one field survey with consistent instrument calibrations.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
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 to be acknowledged as originator of these data in future products or derivative research.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
    600 4th Street South
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    United States

    727-502-8000 (voice)
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? 201310_FIIS_xyz.txt
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    This digital publication was prepared by an agency of the United States Government. 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. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.
  4. How can I download or order the data?

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 13-Oct-2020
Last Reviewed: 27-Jul-2017
Metadata author:
Cheryl Hapke
600 4th Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida
United States

727-502-8068 (voice)
727-502-8001 (FAX)
chapke@usgs.gov
Metadata standard:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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