Field Activity W201WA

Identifier W201WA
Alternate names W-2-01-WA,GHWEX2
Purpose To study the conditions that transport sediment back on to the beaches near Grays Harbor, Washington. Collection of nearshore bathymetry using a second generation coastal profiling system. Collection of beach morphology data using a 6-wheeled amphibious buggy equipped with GPS and also a backpack mounted GPS system. Collection of surface sediment grab samples.
Description Washington State Department of Ecology,University of Delaware,United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientists: Peter Ruggiero, Guy Gelfenbaum. Bathymetric and Geological data (echosounder, landgrab, VanVeengrab, GPS) of field activity W-2-01-WA in Grays Harbor, Washington, Ebb-tidal Shoal from 05/06/2001 to 08/10/2001
Location Ebb-tidal Shoal
Summary Nearshore bathymetry and beach morphology data were collected in conjunction oceanographic data during the summer of 2001. Bathymetry data were collected monthly at Ocean Shores, WA. Morphology data were collected weekly at Ocean Shores, WA. Surface sediment samples were collected in both the nearshore and on the beach. Oceanographic data have usgs activity id t1-01-w
Info derived Nearshore bathymetry, beach morphology, grain size
Comments Second Generation Coastal Profiling System (specially equipped Waverunners), Clammer (a six-wheel drive amphibious all-terrain vehical), and backpack mounted GPS. Staff information imported from InfoBank Peter Ruggiero (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist Guy Gelfenbaum (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist David Thompson (University of Delaware) - Data Collection Etienne Kingsley (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection Laura Kerr (Information Specialist, USGS Western Region) - Data Collection Mike Boyle (USGS Western Region) - Electronic Technician George Kaminsky (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection Sarah Haque (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection Diana McCandless (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection Martin Buijsman (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection Fred Beckey (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection
Projects
Platform
Waverunners
Itinerary
Start Ocean Shores, WA 2001-05-06
End Ocean Shores, WA 2001-08-10
Bounds
West -128
East -116.25
North 50
South 45.25
Activity Bathymetric and Geological

Personnel

Organization
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
Organization
University of Deleware
Lewis, DE
Organization
Washington Deparment of Ecology(WA DOE)
, WA
Principal investigators Guy R GelfenbaumRuggiero, Peter
Crew members
Michael E Boyle
Scientist, Staff
Kerr, Laura
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Kerr, Laura
Specialist, Information
Affiliate staff Etienne Kingsley (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection,George Kaminsky (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection,Sarah Haque (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection,Diana McCandless (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection,Martin Buijsman (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection,Fred Beckey (Washington State Dept. of Ecology) - Data Collection

Data types and categories

Data category: Location-Elevation, Sampling, Sonar
Data type: Navigation, Geology, Single Beam

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
echosounder Single Beam (no data reported)
landgrab Geology 1
VanVeengrab Geology 1
GPS Navigation (no data reported)
clamshellgrab Geology 1

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
Station Information landgrab Laura Kerr
Station Information VanVeengrab Laura Kerr
Station Information clamshellgrab Laura Kerr

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity