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Interagency Ecological Program: Discrete dissolved oxygen monitoring in the Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel, collected by the Environmental Monitoring Program, 1997-2017

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:edi.7.2
Title:Interagency Ecological Program: Discrete dissolved oxygen monitoring in the Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel, collected by the Environmental Monitoring Program, 1997-2017
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

Dissolved oxygen levels in the Stockton Deep Water Ship Chanel (SDWSC) have been monitored since 1968 by the Interagency Ecological Program's (IEP) Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP). The SDWSC is located on the San Joaquin River near Stockton, California. Beginning in 1997, 14 stations were routinely monitored typically in summer and fall. Dissolved oxygen impairment can occur in the SDWSC; therefore, two water quality objectives were established. The objectives of the dissolved oxygen monitoring study in the SDWSC are to: (1) determine if dissolved oxygen levels comply with the water quality objectives, (2) monitor long term trends, and (3) detect and document changes along the SDWSC. The EMP collects discrete dissolved oxygen readings near the surface and bottom of the water column during ebb slack tide. The 14 stations are located between Prisoner's Point on the San Joaquin River and ends at the terminus of the channel called Turning Basin. The site locations were selected at the channel markers on the San Joaquin River; therefore, may be referred as station number or channel marker they are located at. Dissolved oxygen and water temperature were recorded 1-meter below surface and 1-meter above the bottom of the channel. Over the period of record the following water quality parameters have been added: water temperature, specific conductance, pH, fluorescence, turbidity, secchi disk and a rating score for the blue-green algae, Microcystis aeruginosa.

Publication Date:2019-01-24

Time Period
Begin:
1997-08-04
End:
2017-11-06

People and Organizations
Contact:Lesmeister, Sarah (California Department of Water Resources) [  email ]
Contact:Rinde, Jenna (California Department of Water Resources) [  email ]
Creator:Interagency Ecological Program (IEP)(Interagency Ecological Program (IEP))
Associate:Lesmeister, Sarah (California Department of Water Resources, Supervisor)
Associate:Rinde, Jenna (California Department of Water Resources, Lead)
Associate:Gehrts, Karen (California Department of Water Resources, Supervisor)
Associate:Philippart, Shaun (California Department of Water Resources, Supervisor)
Associate:Waller, Scott (California Department of Water Resources, Supervisor)
Associate:Noble Sakata, Brianne (California Department of Water Resources, Lead)
Associate:Mike, Dempsey (California Department of Water Resources, Associate)
Associate:Sakata, Nick (United States Bureau of Reclamation, Associate)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
IEP_DOSDWSC_1997_2017.csv
Description:
Water quality data from the Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel
Data Table Name:
IEP_DOSDWSC_site_locations_latitude_and_longitude.csv
Description:
Geospatial data
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

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Description:Water quality data from the Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel
Number of Records:2954
Number of Columns:19

Table Structure
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Table Column Descriptions
 
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Microcystis  
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Accuracy Report:                                      
Accuracy Assessment:                                      
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Data Table

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Table Column Descriptions
 
Column Name:Date  
Station  
StationID  
Latitude  
Longitude  
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Measurement Values Domain:
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DefinitionLight channel marker number or reference area
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Typereal
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Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER Controlled Vocabularydissolved oxygen, water quality, transects, monitoring, rivers
(No thesaurus)Interagency Ecological Program for the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary, California Department of Water Resources

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

(1.) Data collection methods:

Fourteen water quality stations are sampled by research vessel, near the surface and bottom of the water column during ebb slack tide along the San Joaquin River. The transect begins at Prisoner's Point in the central Delta and ends at the Stockton Turning Basin at the terminus of the channel. Sampling typically occurs during summer and fall when seasonal dissolved oxygen impairment may occur due to warmer temperatures, eutrophication, and less water mixing. Surface dissolved oxygen concentrations were reported from Winkler titrations until 2016. A multiparameter instrument is used to determine water quality data from near surface (one meter below surface) and bottom (one meter above bottom) of the water column. The multiparameter instrument is deployed alongside the research vessel by a winch crane with a 100-foot cable that is connected to a computer. Once the sonde is equilibrated to the local conditions, the water quality data is recorded onto data sheets, then the instrument is returned on board the vessel. A secchi disk is also used to determine light penetrations below water surface. When the blue-green cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa was observed then it was documented.

(2.) Datasheet: available upon request (email data contact)

(3.) Instruments and equipment:

Dissolved Oxygen: Modified Winkler titrations with full-bottle technique was used in 1997, and 1999 to 2015. In 1998, dissolved oxygen levels were recorded from a Hydrolab Multiparameter Surveyor, Model DS-3. As of 2016, a 6150 ROX dissolved oxygen sensor was used on Yellow Springs (YSI) 6600 V2 multi-parameter water quality instrument.

Water temperature: A Hydrolab Multiparameter Surveyor, Model DS-3 was used during 1997 to 1998. From 1999 to 2011, a thermistor from Seabird Scientific was used to determine water temperature. Beginning in 2012 to 2017, a YSI 6560 probe recorded water temperature on YSI 6660 multiparameter water quality instrument.

Fluorescence: During August 2003 to September 2011, a Turner Designs Fluorometer 10-AU recorded fluorescence with a blue lamp and narrow filter kit with optical kit 10-096R. As of October 2011, a YSI 6025 probe on a YSI 6600 V2 instrument is used.

Nephelometer/Turbidity: From September 1999 - September 2011, a Turner Designs Nephelometer was used to determine nephelometry. As of October 2011, a YSI 6136 turbidity probe is used to determine turbidity.

Specific Conductance: August 2003 - September 2011, a Beckman RC-19 Conductivity Bridge was used. From October 2011 to 2017, a YSI 6560 conductivity probe on a YSI 6600 V2 instrument has been operated.

pH: From October 2011 to 2017, a YSI 6589 fast response pH sensor has been utilized.

Secchi disc: 20 cm in diameter plastic disc with alternate black and white quadrants August 2001 to present.

Microcystis aeruginosa: a visual observation ranging from (1) meaning absent, (2) low-widely scattered colonies, (3) Medium-adjacent colonies, (4) High-contiguous and (5) Very High- concentration of contiguous colonies forming mats/scum.

(4.) Analysis and methods (standard operating procedures): Data is in its original form and no calculations have been made. SOP's for methods and quality checks are available upon request.

(5.) Project history (change in methods and locations):

The sampling methods and locations have been consistent over the years. However, changes in instrumentation or research vessels (RV) used have been changed throughout sampling period. Sampling typically occurred on research vessels from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) or United States Bureau of Reclamation. From DWR, RV San Carlos (1997-2016) and RV Sentinel (2017) were commonly used. From USBR, RV Compliance (1997-2003) and RV Endeavor (2004-2017).

(6.) QA/QC: The data sheets are error checked twice at each sampling location and at the end of each sampling day by the field lead. Data for each year is then entered in a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel and is plotted for each parameter. After completion of each year, the data is compiled into a single spreadsheet in Excel and is verified with the field sheets by a separate person. The instrumentation follows the manufacture's guidelines. The multiparameter instruments are calibrated prior to field runs, verified with another instrument during sampling, and are checked with calibration standards after use.

(7.) Contractor Information: All water quality sampling was conducted by staff from IEP's Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) primarily from the California Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation.

(8.) External review process: An IEP Project Work Team reviewed the EMP's sampling procedures during 2001-2002 and a summary report and recommendations was created in 2003.

(9.) Methods references:

[EPA] Method 120.1: Conductance (Specific Conductance, μmhos at 25 C) by Conductivity Meter

[EPA] Method 150.1: pH (Electrometric) by pH Meter

[EPA] Method 180.1: Determination of Turbidity by Nephelometry

[EPA] Method 360.2: Dissolved Oxygen by Modified Winkler Titration or Probe

People and Organizations

Creators:
Individual: Interagency Ecological Program (IEP)
Organization:Interagency Ecological Program (IEP)
Contacts:
Individual: Sarah Lesmeister
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Email Address:
sarah.lesmeister@water.ca.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5492-1188
Individual: Jenna Rinde
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Email Address:
jenna.rinde@water.ca.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-4701
Associated Parties:
Individual: Sarah Lesmeister
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Email Address:
sarah.lesmeister@water.ca.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5492-1188
Role:Supervisor
Individual: Jenna Rinde
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Email Address:
jenna.rinde@water.ca.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6677-4701
Role:Lead
Individual: Karen Gehrts
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Role:Supervisor
Individual: Shaun Philippart
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Role:Supervisor
Individual: Scott Waller
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Role:Supervisor
Individual: Brianne Noble Sakata
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Role:Lead
Individual: Dempsey Mike
Organization:California Department of Water Resources
Role:Associate
Individual: Nick Sakata
Organization:United States Bureau of Reclamation
Role:Associate

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
1997-08-04
End:
2017-11-06
Geographic Region:
Description:Stockton Deep Water Ship Channel on the San Joaquin River near Stockton
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  38.075Southern:  37.925
Western:  -121.625Eastern:  -121.275
Taxonomic Range:
Classification:
Rank Name:kingdom
Rank Value:Bacteria
Classification:
Rank Name:subkingdom
Rank Value:Negibacteria
Classification:
Rank Name:phylum
Rank Value:Cyanobacteria
Classification:
Rank Name:class
Rank Value:Cyanophyceae
Classification:
Rank Name:order
Rank Value:Chroococcales
Classification:
Rank Name:family
Rank Value:Chroococcaceae
Classification:
Rank Name:genus
Rank Value:Microcystis
Classification:
Rank Name:species
Rank Value:Microcystis aeruginosa

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:No project title to report
Personnel:
Individual: Interagency Ecological Program
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: No funding to report

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:Ongoing
Frequency:

Additional Info

Additional Information:
 

Station 10 (stationid lt40) is the same as station p8 from IEP's Environmental Monitoring Program. Fluorescence data is available by request from September 1999 to April 2004 that was from a Turner Designs fluorometer model 10AU with a white lamp and wide filter with an optical kit 10-037R. This period of fluorescence data is still undergoing data evaluation.

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