Metadata: Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Samantha C. McGill Originator: Joanne C.T. Ferreira Originator: Angela C. Tan Publication_Date: 20230412 Title: Suspended sediment concentrations from water samples collected in South San Francisco Bay, California, and adjacent tidal creeks, Winter 2021-2022 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Comma-separated values Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P972R6AW 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/P972R6AW Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Joanne C.T. Ferreira Originator: Jessica R. Lacy Originator: Samantha C. McGill Originator: Lukas T. WinklerPrins Originator: Daniel J. Nowacki Originator: Andrew W. Stevens Originator: Angela C. Tan Publication_Date: 2023 Title: Hydrodynamic and sediment transport data from Whale's Tail South marsh and adjacent waters in South San Francisco Bay, California 2021-2022 Series_Information: Series_Name: data release Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P972R6AW 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/P972R6AW Description: Abstract: Water samples were collected in South San Francisco Bay and Whale's Tail South marsh tidal creeks from November 2021 through February 2022. The water samples were collected near pre-established USGS instrument moorings with a peristaltic pump, via a Niskin bottle, or directly with a sample bottle to analyze for suspended sediment concentration. Purpose: These data were collected to calibrate turbidity data from optical backscatter sensors to suspended-sediment concentration. They were collected as part of a study to quantify sediment fluxes and changes in marsh morphology at Whale's Tail marsh in southern San Francisco Bay. These data are intended for researchers, students, policy makers, and the general public. Supplemental_Information: Information about the data collection field activities can be found at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2021-660-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: 20211122 Ending_Date: 20220201 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.17121 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.14124 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.58876 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.58217 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier Theme_Keyword: USGS:9602afa5-7983-4cf5-9543-6f09504fee81 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: suspended material (water) Theme_Keyword: field sampling Theme_Keyword: water sampling Theme_Keyword: marine water quality Theme_Keyword: suspended material (water) Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Marine Realms Information Bank (MRIB) keywords Theme_Keyword: water sampling Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: PCMSC Theme_Keyword: Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Theme_Keyword: CMHRP Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System Place_Keyword: San Francisco Bay Place_Keyword: State of California Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none Place_Keyword: Whale's Tail marsh Place_Keyword: Whale’s Tail South marsh Place_Keyword: Cargill marsh Place_Keyword: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve 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 (USGS) as the originator of the dataset and in products derived from these data. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 2885 Mission Street City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-460-4747 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Data values are within the expected values, and have been used calibrate coincident turbidity measurements in file Regression_constants_for_converting_turbidity_to_SSC(mg_per_L).csv. Logical_Consistency_Report: Data values are within the expected values for suspended sediment in bay and tidal environments. 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. Specific field notes were retained in the file to support further use of the data. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Horizontal accuracy derived from GPS instrumentation is less than 5 m. Where no gps was available, location was assigned relative to nearby instrument platforms. Vertical_Positional_Accuracy: Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted. Pumped samples were collected on a frame either suspended at the surface or placed upon the bottom. Niskin or grab samples were not tethered to the boat and are resported as relative positions within the water column rather than a quantified position. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: Water samples were collected periodically between November 2021 and February 2022 using a peristaltic pump, Niskin bottle, or sample bottle. Sampling positions were recorded using a hand-held global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. Samples were placed in cold storage until processed. Process_Date: 20220201 Process_Step: Process_Description: The suspended sediment concentrations of the samples were determined in the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center sediment lab. Suspended sediment concentrations were determined by a filtering a known volume of sample through a pre-weighed filter, which is then dried and reweighed to determine the mass of suspended sediment on the filter. Process_Date: 20211024 Process_Step: Process_Description: Suspended sediment concentrations were calculated by subtracting the weight of the filter from the weight of the reweight (post filtering) filter. The resulting weight (in milligrams) is divided by the volume of sample filtered (in liters) to get the concentration of suspended sediments. Process_Date: 20211024 Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Data were collected in South San Francisco Bay, California 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: 185 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 1.0E-5 Longitude_Resolution: 1.0E-5 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) Ellipsoid_Name: WGS84 Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: WTW21_SSC_water_sample_data.csv Entity_Type_Definition: Table containing attribute information associated with the dataset Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: FAN ID Attribute_Definition: U.S. Geological Survey field activity number (FAN). Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2021-660-FA Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Samples collected during USGS field activity 2021-660-FA. Additional information about this field activity can be found at https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2021-660-FA Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: Lab ID Attribute_Definition: Sample identifier for sediment lab in XYY format where X identifies the data series and YY indicates the number in the series. Identical Lab IDs indicates duplicate samples processed by the sediment lab. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique identifier for samples; assigned in the sediment lab. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Date Collected Attribute_Definition: Date in month/day/year format of sample collection. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 11/22/2021 Range_Domain_Maximum: 02/01/2022 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Date in month/day/year format Attribute: Attribute_Label: Time (UTC) Attribute_Definition: Time of sample collection, in hours:minutes:seconds format, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 00:00:00 Range_Domain_Maximum: 23:59:59 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: hours:minutes:seconds format, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Attribute: Attribute_Label: Water column location Attribute_Definition: Sample location within the water column relative to either the seafloor (bed) or the air-water interface (surface). Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Values indicating sampling locations within the water column. Values followed by "cmbs" were collected in centimeters below the surface (air-water interface) of the water. Values followed by cmab were collected in centimeters above the bed. Relative position in the watercolumn is provided where specific distance was not measured. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Latitude Attribute_Definition: Latitude of sample location in decimal degrees, north. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 37.58217 Range_Domain_Maximum: 37.58876 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: Longitude Attribute_Definition: Longitude of sample location in decimal degrees, east. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: -122.17121 Range_Domain_Maximum: -122.14124 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute_Label: Method Attribute_Definition: Method of sample collection Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: pumped Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Samples were collected using a peristaltic pump Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Niskin Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Samples were collected using a Niskin bottle Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: grab Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Samples were collected using a sample bottle Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute: Attribute_Label: Total Depth (m) Attribute_Definition: Water depth at time of sampling. "NA" indicates depth was not recorded Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.0 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sample Notes Attribute_Definition: Relevant information regarding the sample during its collection or processing. "NA" indicates no sample notes were taken. Attribute_Definition_Source: Producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique note of relevant information regarding sample Attribute: Attribute_Label: Aliquit Volume mL Attribute_Definition: The volume of sample used for the analysis. Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 63.0 Range_Domain_Maximum: 243.0 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milliliters Attribute: Attribute_Label: Sediment Weight Attribute_Definition: The weight of the sediment. "NA" indicates that no value was calculated. Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.5 Range_Domain_Maximum: 34.0 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milligrams Attribute: Attribute_Label: Suspended Sediment Concentration mg/L Attribute_Definition: The suspended sediment concentration from the sample. "NA" indicates that no value was calculated. Attribute_Definition_Source: producer defined Attribute_Domain_Values: Range_Domain: Range_Domain_Minimum: 4.40 Range_Domain_Maximum: 198.49 Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milligram per liter Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - CMGDS Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 2885 Mission Street City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov Resource_Description: These data are available in csv format (WTW21_SSC_water_sample_data.csv) accompanied by CSDGM 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 2002 (12527.20988) 64-bit Format_Information_Content: file contains the csv table File_Decompression_Technique: No compression applied Transfer_Size: 0.018 Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P972R6AW Access_Instructions: Data can be downloaded using the Network_Resource_Name link and scrolling down to the Environmental Data section. Fees: None. Technical_Prerequisites: The data is available in comma-separated values (CSV) spreadsheet format. Text editing software can be used to open the file, as well as spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel. Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20230419 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical Address: 2885 Mission Street City: Santa Cruz State_or_Province: CA Postal_Code: 95060 Country: United States Contact_Voice_Telephone: 831-427-4747 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pcmsc_data@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998