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Water Quality and Quantity Spatial Data Standard Version 2.0

OR-IB-2020-029
Information Bulletin

United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Oregon State Office
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, Oregon 97208

MAY 21, 2020


IN REPLY REFER TO:
1283/7000/6720/6762/9167 (OR932/955) P

EMS TRANSMISSION 05/21/2020
Information Bulletin No. OR-2020-029

To:  Deputy State Directors, District Managers, and Branch Chiefs
From:  Branch Chief, Information Resources Management
Subject: Water Quality and Quantity Spatial Data Standard Version 2.0

This information bulletin announces the availability of and describes recent updates to the Water Quality and Quantity (WATER_QUAL) Spatial Data Standard.   

The following changes were applied:

  • Added document revision tables to the header, as needed
  • Added an automatic linked table of contents
  • Updated the state data steward listing
  • Updated the GIS technical lead listing
  • Updated the state data administrator listing
  • Updated the state records administrator listing
  • Updated the records retention schedule sections to reflect that they are system centric themes that must be permanently retained
  • Updated the sponsor listing
  • Updated the BLM_ORG_CD domain (where present) to reflect the merger of Salem and Eugene Districts to form the new Northwest Oregon District
  • Updated the DIST_NAME domain (where present) to reflect the merger of Salem and Eugene Districts to form the new Northwest Oregon District
  • Incremented the version number and modified file name for consistency
  • Updated attribute definitions for many of the topic specific attributes for this theme
  • Field definition changes:
    • MAX_FLUCT_WIN_F
    • MAX_FLUCT_SUM_F
  • Added fields to WTR_TEMP_TBL (Water Temperature Summary Table):
    • AUDIT_DPLY_DT
    • AUDIT_DPLY_LOG_TEMP_F
    • AUDIT_DPLY_TEMP_F
    • AUDIT_DPLY_TIME
    • AUDIT_MID_DT
    • AUDIT_MID_LOG_TEMP_F
    • AUDIT_MID_TEMP_F
    • AUDIT_MID_TIME
    • AUDIT_RCVR_DT
    • AUDIT_RCVR_LOG_TEMP_F
    • AUDIT_RCVR_TEMP_F
    • AUDIT_RCVR_TIME
    • MAX_7DAMIN_TEMP_SUM_DT
    • MAX_7DAMIN_TEMP_SUM_F

Additional minor edits were made to enhance the overall clarity and consistency with Oregon data framework data management practices. The revisions were made under the supervision and direction of the State Data Administrator.

Any questions about this data standard can be directed to Michael Brown, State Data Steward for WATER_QUAL, at 503-808-6662; Dana Baker-Allum, GIS Technical Lead for Water WATER_QUAL, at 503-808-6320; or Eric Hiebenthal, State Data Administrator, at 503-808-6565.

Administrative or Mission Related: Mission.

Districts with unions are reminded to notify their unions of this IB and satisfy any bargaining obligations before implementation. Your servicing Human Resources Office or Labor Relations Specialist can provide you with assistance in this matter.

Signed by
David Haney
Chief, Branch of Information Resources Management

Authenticated by
K. Wentworth
Data Records Administrator

Attachment:
1 – Water Quality Quantity Data Standard Version 2.0 (67pp)

Distribution:
OC535 (Thomas Chatfield)
OR955 (Eric Hiebenthal)
OC400 (Diane Martin)
WO800 (Mark Nielson)
HQ200
HQ300
HQ400

Office

Oregon/Washington State Office

Attachments

Fiscal Year

2020