SWAMP Water Quality Field Data Sheet.xlsx

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1	Notes to Standardize SWAMP Field Data Sheets
2	(For in the field use)
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4	Key Reminders to identify samples:
5	1. Sample Time is the SAME for all samples (Water, Sediment, & Probe) taken at the
6		sampling event. Use time of FIRST sample; important for COC.
7	2. Group; many diffrent ways to do a group, one suggestion is to create groups
8		which assign trips to assess frequency of field QA
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10	Collection Details
11	1. Personnel: S. Mundell, G Ichikawa (first person listed is crew leader)
12	2. Location: Use "openwater" in bay/estuary/harbor only if no distinguishable channel exists
13	3. GRAB vs INTEGRATED: GRAB samples are when bottles are filled from a single depth;
14		INTEGRATED sample are taken from MULTIPLE depths and combined.
15		a. GRAB: use 0.1 for subsurface samples; if too shallow to submerge bottle; depth =0
16		b. INTEGRATED: -88 in depth sampled, record depths combined in sample comments
17	4. TARGET LAT/LONG: Refers to the existing station location that the sampling crew is trying
18		to achieve; can be filled out prior to sampling
19	5. ACTUAL LAT/ LONG: is the location of the current sample event.
20	6. HYDROMODIFICATION: Describe existing hydromodifications such as a grade control,
21		drainage pipes, bridge, culvert
22	7. HYDROMOD LOC: if there is an IMMEDIATE (with in range potentially effecting sample)
23		hydromodification; Is the hydromodification upstream/downstream/within area of sample; if
24		there is no hydromodification, NA is appropriate
25	8. STREAM WIDTH and DEPTH: describe in meters at point of sample.
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28	FIELD OBSERVATIONS: (each one of these observations has a comment field in the database so
29		use comment space on data sheet to add information about an observation if necessary)
30	1. PICTURES: use space to record picture numbers given by camera; be sure to rename
31		accordingly back in the office. (StationCode_yyyy_mm_dd_uniquecode)
32	2. WADEABILITY: in general, is waterbody being sampled wadeable to the average person AT
33		the POINT of SAMPLE
34	3. DOMINANT SUBSTRATE: if possible; describe DOMINANT substrate type; use UNK if you
35		cannot see the dominant substrate type
36	4. BEAUFORT SCALE: use scale 0-12; refer to scales listed below.
37	5. WIND DIRECTION: records the direction from which the wind is blowing
38	6. OTHER PRESENCE: VASCULAR refers to terrestrial plants or submerged aquatic vegetation
39		(SAV) and NONVASCULAR refers to plankton, periphyton etc. These definitions apply
40		to vegetation IN the water at the immediate sampling area.
41	7. OBSERVED FLOW: Visual estimates in cubic feet/ second.
42	8. WATER COLOR: This is the color of the water from standing creek side
43	9. WATER CLARITY: this describes the clarity of the water while standing creek side; clear
44		represents water that is clear to the bottom, cloudy may not be clear to bottom but
45		greater than 4” can be seen through the water column.
46	10. PRECIPITATION LAST24hrs: refers to field crews best categorization of rainfall in the last 24 hrs;
47		may or may not effect Overland Runoff Last 24 hrs
48	11. OVERLAND RUNOFF LAST 24 hrs: Light Precip = fog, drizzle, and/or light rain with no overland runoff;
49		Mod to Heavy Precip = rain such that site probably or definitely received at least some overland runoff
50	12. SedimentComp: generally described sediments used for chemistry sample
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52	Note: these reminders do not give all details needed to maintain equivalent SWAMP sampling
53		protocols, they are strictly for “infield” use to help insure comparability of field
54		observations.
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56	BEAUFORT SCALE: Specifications and equivalent speeds for use at sea
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58	FORCE	EQUIVALENT SPEED			DESCRIPTION	SPECIFICATIONS FOR USE AT SEA
59		10 m above ground
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61		miles/hour		knots
62	0	0-1		0-1	Calm	Sea like a mirror.
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64	1	1-3		1-3	Light air	Ripples with the appearance of scales are formed, but without foam crests.
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66	2	4-7		4-6	Light breeze	Small wavelets, still short, but more pronounced. Crests have a glassy appearance and do not break.
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68	3	8-12		7-10	Gentle breeze	Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Foam of glassy appearance. Perhaps scattered white horses.
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70	4	13-18		11-16	Moderate breeze	Small waves, becoming larger; fairly frequent white horses.
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72	5	19-24		17-21	Fresh breeze	Moderate waves, taking a more pronounced long form; many white horses are formed. Chance of some spray.
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74	6	25-31		22-27	Strong breeze	Large waves begin to form; the white foam crests are more extensive everywhere. Probably some spray.
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76	7	32-38		28-33	Near gale	Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind.
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78	8	39-46		34-40	Gale	Moderately high waves of greater length; edges of crests begin to breakinto spindrift. The foam is blown in well-marked streaks along the direction of the wind.
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80	9	47-54		41-47	Severe gale	High waves. Dense streaks of foam along the direction of the wind. Crests of waves begin to topple, tumble and roll over. Spray may affect visibility.
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82	10	55-63		48-55	Storm	Very high waves with long over-hanging crests. The resulting foam, in great patches, is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind. On the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance. The 'tumbling' of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like. Visibility affected.
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84	Source:
85	Last edited on 09 January, 1999 Dave Wheeler weatherman@zetnet.co.uk
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87	BEAUFORT SCALE: Specifications and equivalent speeds for use on land
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89	FORCE	EQUIVALENT		SPEED	DESCRIPTION	SPECIFICATIONS FOR USE ON LAND
90			10 m above ground
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92		miles/hour		knots
93	0	0-1		0-1	Calm	Calm; smoke rises vertically
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95	1	1-3		1-3	Light air	Direction of wind shown by smoke drift, but not by wind vanes
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97	2	4-7		4-6	Light Breeze	Wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary vanes moved by wind
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99	3	8-12		7-10	Gentle Breeze	Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag
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