Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Publication_Date: 2007 Title: H11310_1M_UTM19NAD83.TXT: ASCII text file of the Original 1-m Gridded Bathymetry from NOAA Survey H11310 in Central Narragansett Bay Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1199 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/data/bathymetry/utm/h11310_1m_utm19nad83_original/h11310_1m_utm19nad83_original.zip Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/html/catalog.html Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: K.Y. McMullen Originator: L.J. Poppe Originator: R.P. Signell Originator: J.F. Denny Originator: J.M. Crocker Originator: A.L. Beaver Originator: P.T. Schattgen Publication_Date: 2007 Title: Surficial Geology in Central Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island: Interpretations of Sidescan Sonar and Multibeam Bathymetry Edition: 1.0 Series_Information: Series_Name: Open-File Report Issue_Identification: 2006-1199 Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program Other_Citation_Details: This digital publication may also be available via the web at pubs.usgs.gov Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/ Description: Abstract: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is working cooperatively with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to interpret the surficial geology in estuaries along the coast of the northeastern United States. The purpose of our present study is to interpret the distributions of surficial sediments and sedimentary environments in an area of Narragansett Bay using sidescan sonar imagery, high-resolution bathymetry, and sediment data. The bathymetry presented herein covers an area of the sea floor in central Narragansett Bay. The bathymetry and their interpretations serve many purposes, including: (1) defining the geological variability of the sea floor, which is one of the primary controls of benthic habitat diversity; (2) improving our understanding of the processes that control the distribution and transport of bottom sediments and the distribution of benthic habitats and associated infaunal community structures; and (3) providing a detailed framework for future research, monitoring, and management activities. The bathymetry images also serve as base maps for subsequent sedimentological, geochemical, and biological observations, because precise information on environmental setting is important for selection of sampling sites and for accurate interpretation of point measurements. Purpose: This text file contains the multibeam bathymetry data acquired during NOAA survey H11310 of Central Narragansett Bay. Data are recorded as XYZ triples with coordinates recorded in UTM. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2004 Currentness_Reference: ground condition Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.426993 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.282023 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.600747 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.520796 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey Theme_Keyword: USGS Theme_Keyword: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Theme_Keyword: NOAA Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center Theme_Keyword: NOAA Ship RUDE Theme_Keyword: multibeam bathymetry Theme_Keyword: grid Theme_Keyword: Survey H11310 Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program Theme_Keyword: CMGP Theme_Keyword: WHSC Theme_Keyword: ASCII text Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General Place_Keyword: North America Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: U.S. East Coast Place_Keyword: Narragansett Bay Place_Keyword: Rhode Island Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: Data are not for navigation purposes. Public domain data are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the National Oceanic and Atmosperic Administration (NOAA) as the originator of the data set. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Andrew L. Beaver Contact_Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Contact_Position: Navigation Manager Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 27 Tarzwell Drive City: Narragansett State_or_Province: RI Postal_Code: 02882 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (401) 782-3252 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (401) 782-3292 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: andrew.l.beaver@noaa.gov Browse_Graphic: Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/data/bathymetry/utm/h11310_1m_utm19nad83_original/h11310_1m_utm19nad83.gif Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Overview of data in original 1-m bathymetry from NOAA Survey H11310 Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF Data_Set_Credit: Please acknowledge NOAA and the NOAA Ship RUDE as the originators of this data set. Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780 Data_Quality_Information: Completeness_Report: All collected data were processed and used to produce this dataset. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Navigation was by differential GPS Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 1 Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: Data gridded to 1 m Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Publication_Date: Unpublished Material Title: H11310_1m_UTM19NAD83.txt Edition: 1 Type_of_Source_Media: DVD-ROM Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2004 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: H11310_1m_UTM19NAD83.txt Source_Contribution: Original raw, unprocessed shallow-water multibeam bathymetry data. Process_Step: Process_Description: The multibeam data for this survey was acquired in XTF (extended Triton data format) and recorded digitally through an ISIS data acquisition system. Once digitally recorded, the XTF data were processed using CARIS HIPS/SIPS software to quality control the data and to incorporate sound velocity and tidal corrections. Data were gridded to 1 m; vertical datum is mean lower low water. Process_Date: 2004 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: H11310_1m_UTM19NAD83.txt Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, NOAA Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing address Address: Atlantic Hydrographic Branch, NOAA Address: 439 West York Street City: Norfolk State_or_Province: VA Postal_Code: 23510 Country: USA Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 19 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -69.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000 False_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: .0000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 1.000000 Ordinate_Resolution: 1.000000 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983 Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80 Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition: Altitude_System_Definition: Altitude_Resolution: 0.000 Altitude_Distance_Units: meters Depth_System_Definition: Depth_Datum_Name: Mean lower low water Depth_Distance_Units: meters Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Larry Poppe Contact_Position: Geologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lpoppe@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data: ASCII text file of the 1-m gridded bathymetry of NOAA Survey H11310 Distribution_Liability: Although this data set has been used by the USGS and NOAA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS or NOAA as to the accuracy of the data and/or related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS or NOAA in the use of these data or related materials. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ASCII Format_Information_Content: One File (H11310_1m_UTM19NAD83.zip) containing the text document and metadata. File_Decompression_Technique: zip archive Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/data/bathymetry/utm/h11310_1m_utm19nad83_original/h11310_1m_utm19nad83_original.zip Network_Resource_Name: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1199/html/catalog.html Access_Instructions: Data are downloadable via the World Wide Web (WWW). Fees: None Technical_Prerequisites: The user must have a program capable of reading and processing ASCII formated XYZ data files. Available_Time_Period: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2007 Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20061114 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey Contact_Person: Katherine McMullen Contact_Position: Sediment Lab Technician Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 384 Woods Hole Road City: Woods Hole State_or_Province: MA Postal_Code: 02543 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2277 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kmcmullen@usgs.gov Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None Metadata_Extensions: Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile