AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
DMUG Newsletter 2019

The DMUG Newsletter 2019 is here!!! Please see the attached PDF file. 

As promised, this edition is a more condensed version comparing with the previous ones. Each write-up is shorter and more focused. If you would like to have additional information on a particular project, please contact the writer for further details. 

Also new to this edition is the Delta Trivia section.  Test your Delta knowledge for some fun. 😊

As always, my sincere appreciation and utmost gratitude to this year’s amazing contributing authors: Brad, Edward, Eli, John, Joey, Kevin, Kijin, Lan, Liheng, Nicky, Rusty, Sophie, and Sujoy. THANK YOU for taking the time from your busy schedule to make this issue of the newsletter possible!  

Happy Reading!
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Tags: Bay Delta, DMUG, Delta Modeling, Newsletter
Organization: California Department of Water Resources
BIOS (Biogeographic Information and Observation System)

<span><span><p><span><span>BIOS is an online map viewer designed to enable the management, visualization, and analysis of biogeographic data collected by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and partner organizations. BIOS facilitates the sharing of those data within CDFW as well as with the public. BIOS integrates GIS, relational database management, and ESRI's ArcGIS Server technology to create a statewide, integrated information management tool that can be accessed via</span></span><span><span> the Internet. </span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span>BIOS home page: </span></span></span></span><a href='https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS' target='_blank'>https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/BIOS</a></p><p><span><span><span><span></span></span></span></span><span><span>BIOS public dataset GIS downloads are available from:<br /></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><a href='http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d71bf306759d41a5ac1ca099d45a39f2#ftp.dfg.ca.gov/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/'>ftp://ftp.dfg.ca.gov/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/</a> </span></span></span></p></span></span>

Tags: BIOS, CA, CAOpenData, CDFG, CDFW, California, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency, DFG, animals, biogeographic, biogeography, biology, habitat, plants, relief, topo, topographic maps, topos
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
CDFW Fishing Guide

California Department of Fish and Wildlife's online map-base fishing information guide to help the public plan for fishing activities. It contains a variety of informaiton for anglers, including:<ul><li>Fish Planting locations</li><li>Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations</li><li>Historically good places to fish</li><li>Boat launches</li><li>Fishing License sales agents</li><li>Marine Protected Areas</li><li>Quagga mussel infested waters</li></ul>

Tags: CAOpenData, CDFW, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Biological Resources Inventory (BRI) Direct Observations - CDFW [ds2672] Extended Table

The Biological Resources Inventory (BRI) consists of 17 related tables, covering biological groupings (fish, invertebrates, plants, terrestrial vertebrates and even habitats), properties, data sources, and survey types. For each biological grouping, there are two tables. One lists all the species within an organismal grouping expected to occur in California (or in the case of habitats, all the habitat types expected to occur in California). The other links to a given species (in its respective organismal grouping) or habitat from the first table with a property number, and in some cases, provides further information about such details as the abundance, season and survey type. As expected there is also a table that links the property numbers used throughout the database with the actual property name. Our research indicates that this list of property names and numbers may not be up to date, nor reflect the names and property numbers used in the current lands inventory (more information about the Lands Inventory is available from Sharon Taylor, Lands Program- Sharon.Taylor@wildlife.ca.govor 916-323-7194). There are also several supporting tables that provide information about interpreting the codes used for abundance, season and survey type. While there are many entries in the BRI, most lack information about who, how, when and why they were obtained. We know data was collected from many sources and ranges in quality from first person direct observations made by CDFW personnel and partners, to regional bird and plant lists, to land management plans, to predicted occurrences from one of several nascent iterations of the California Wildlife Habitat Relationships program.Because of this variation, and our inability to understand the provenance or verify the accuracy of the data, we felt it prudent to only include the highest quality data from the BRI in the Biogeographic Information and Observation System (BIOS). This dataset is a subset of the information contained in the BRI database. It consists of direct observations made by CDFW staff or partners of fish, invertebrates, plants, terrestrial vertebrates and habitats from the BRI.While this is the best and likely most useful data contained in the BRI, we still have little supplemental information about the nature of these direct observations (date of observation, observer, reason for study or survey etc.), and as such urge the user to exercise caution in interpreting these data.

Tags: authcdfw, biological database, biological resources inventory, bri, california department of fish and wildlife, california natural resources agency, caopendata, cdfw, conservation planning, ds267220170802wm, resource lands, state lands
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Vesper Sparrow Range - CWHR B494 [ds1651]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p style='margin:0 0 14 0;'><span><span>Vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for California's wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (</span><a href='https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span>https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR</span></a><span>). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.</span></span></p></div></div></div>

Tags: Auth_CDFW, CAOpenData, CDFW, California Department of Fish And Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency, DS1651_20160510_wm, Pooecetes gramineus, Vesper Sparrow, bird, habitat, natural resources, species, wildlife
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Island Scrub-Jay Range - CWHR B551 [ds1687]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p style='margin:0 0 14 0;'><span><span>Vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for California's wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (</span><a href='https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span>https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR</span></a><span>). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.</span></span></p></div></div></div>

Tags: Aphelocoma insularis, Auth_CDFW, CAOpenData, CDFW, California Department of Fish And Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency, DS1687_20160510_wm, Island Scrub-Jay, bird, habitat, natural resources, species, wildlife
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Northern River Otter Range - CWHR M163 [ds1945]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span>Vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for California's wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (</span><a href='https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span>https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR</span></a><span>). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide. </span></p></div></div></div>

Tags: Auth_CDFW, CAOpenData, CDFW, California Department of Fish And Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency, DS1945_20190612_wm, Lontra canadensis, Northern River Otter, habitat, mammal, natural resources, species, wildlife
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
GPS Survey of the Sacramento Valley Subsidence Network

In 2008, DWR developed a series of survey monuments
in the Sacramento Valley to create a subsidence monitoring network. The network encompasses all or part
of 11 counties, from Shasta County at the north end of the valley to Solano and Sacramento counties in
the south. It includes over 300 benchmarks with an average spacing of 4.3 miles (7 kilometers). During
the spring/summer of 2008, DWR along with 25 local, State, and federal partners performed an initial
GPS survey of the network to establish a baseline measurement to compare against future surveys. The
initial survey was done using National Geodetic Survey standards.  
DWR resurveyed the monument network in 2017 with assistance from 19 State, county, and local
agencies, and a private entity. The methodology and equipment used was similar to the 2008 survey.
Analysis of the results was done to depict the change in height at each monument from 2008 to 2017.
The Arbuckle area (Colusa County) showed the most subsidence with a maximum change of -2.14 feet
(ft.). Surrounding stations and InSAR data confirm this result with changes ranging from -0.49 to -1.00 ft.
In eastern Yolo County (Zamora to Davis), the largest spatial extent of station declines was observed with
several benchmarks showing changes between -0.3 and -1.1 ft. In Glenn County (Artois and Orland area),
three stations, ARTO, K852, and AGUI showed changes of -0.59 ft., -0.46 ft., and -0.44 ft., respectively.
An area on the south side of the Sutter Buttes showed changes ranging from -0.19 to -0.36 ft. The
remainder of the valley shows little change overall.  
During the time of the 2017 survey, groundwater levels in the Sacramento Valley were recovering from
the severe drought of 2012-16. During the drought, groundwater levels hit historic lows in most wells in
the Sacramento Valley with maximum decreases in Glenn and Colusa Counties of 58 ft. and 43 ft.,
respectively, compared to 2011 pre-drought conditions. During the survey field work in 2017,  
groundwater levels had recovered about 7 ft. on average since 2015. The period between the two surveys
was nine years, and it was not possible to determine when during that time frame the changes shown took
place. However, it is likely that the subsidence occurred during the drought in 2012-16 when groundwater
levels in many wells reached historic lows due to increased groundwater pumping. To better bracket when
changes occur, surveys at a more frequent interval (3-5 years), are recommended. Integrating groundbased
subsidence monitoring such as continuous GPS sites and extensometers and remote sensing data,
such as InSAR, into the subsidence monitoring network is also recommended.

Tags: Subsidence
Organization: California Department of Water Resources
California Non-native Estuarine and Marine Organisms Database (Cal-NEMO) [ds503]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span><span>The data provided is from a database known as Can-NEMO (California Non-native Estuarine and marine Organisms) database. </span></span><span><span>The </span></span><a href='http://invasions.si.edu/nemesis/calnemo/intro.html' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span><span>Cal-NEMO database</span></span></a><span /><span>includes comprehensive and user-friendly information on established non-native invertebrates and algae in the marine and estuarine waters of California. A collaboration between Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (</span><a href='http://www.serc.si.edu/labs/marine_invasions/index.aspx' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span><span>SERC</span></span></a><span><span>), Cal-NEMO is a portal of the National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (</span></span><a href='https://www.invasions.si.edu/nemesis/index.jsp' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span><span>NEMESIS</span></span></a><span><span>).</span></span></p><p><p><span><span>Cal-NEMO replaces CANOD, OSPR’s inventory of non-native species in California. Improvements include images and descriptions for identification, maps of global distributions, and information about species ecology and impacts. It is a long-term, dynamic database that we will continue to update as new species are discovered and new research becomes available.</span></span><span><span>The data provided from Cal-NEMO to BIOS includes the introduced species name and location, date observed, and habitats observed.</span></span></p><p><p><span><span>Cal-NEMO</span></span><span><span>includes species lists and other associated information for both non-native and native coastal aquatic species in California. New records are being added continually, and existing records are frequently updated and modified as new information becomes available. </span></span><span><span>Cal-NEMO</span></span><span><span>is an accumulation of literature review, data collected by other entities, and OSPR field surveys. OSPR began surveying in 2000 and continues to monitor for new introductions. Records before the year 2000 are from literature review and surveys by other entities. </span></span></p></div></div></div></p></p>

Tags: Aquatic Organisms, Auth_CDFW, CAOpenData, CDFW, California Department of Fish And Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency, DS0503_20161129_wm, Non-native species, estuaries, marine
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Areas of Conservation Emphasis (ACE) Viewer

<span style='color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &quot;Source Sans Pro&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'>ACE is a CDFW effort to analyze large amounts of map-based data in a targeted, strategic way, and expressed visually, so decisions can be informed around important goals like conservation of biodiversity, habitat connectivity, and climate change resiliency. The ACE maps provide a coarse level view of information for conservation planning purposes, ranging from ecological research and modeling to local land-use planning and conservation decision-making. However, they do not replace the need for site-specific evaluation of biological resources and should not be used for regulatory purposes.</span>

Tags: CAOpenData, CDFW, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Vegetation - Knoxville Wildlife Area [ds2812]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span>The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) created a fine-scale vegetation classification and map of the southern addition to the Departments Knoxville Wildlife Area (WA), Napa County, California following State Vegetation Survey, Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), and National Vegetation Classification (NVC) Standards (Grossman et al 1998). </span></p><p><span>The vegetation classification was derived from data collected in the field following the Combined Rapid Assessment and Relevé Protocol during the periods November 18–20, 2013 and April 28–May 1, 2014. Vegetation polygons were drawn using heads-up manual digitizing using the 2011 Napa County 30-cm resolution color infrared (CIR) imagery as the base imagery. Supplemental imagery included National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) true color and CIR 1-meter resolution data from 2009–2012, BING imagery, and current and historical imagery from Google Earth. The minimum mapping unit (MMU) is 1 acre, with the exception of wetland types, which have an MMU of 1/2 acre. Ponds, riparian types, and the one vernal pool on the WA that were visible on the imagery were mapped regardless of size, and streams were generally mapped if greater than 10 m wide (narrower portions may have been mapped to maintain the continuity of the streams). Mapping is to the NVC hierarchy association, alliance, or group level based on the ability of the photointerpreters to distinguish types based on all imagery available and on the field data. </span></p><p><span>Both the existing (northern) and new addition (southern) portions of the Knoxville WA were mapped in 2002 as part of the Napa County vegetation map (https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=14660). The 2002 map is at a coarse thematic resolution (alliance through macrogroup level) and vegetation in portions of the WA has changed since the 2004 Rumsey Fire, necessitating this map update. We have produced an updated version of the KWA portion of the 2002 map layer that uses the same spatial data, but added a crosswalk to the current classification and the upper levels of the current hierarchy. This map layer is included in the downloaded dataset for this map and an expanded metadata report for that crosswalk can be found at </span><span>https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=164825.</span></p></div></div></div>

Tags: Auth_CDFW, CAOpenData, CDFW, California, California Department of Fish And Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency, DS2812_20190206_wm, Knoxville Wildlife Area, Napa County, biota, environment, vegetation
Organization: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Water Budget Handbook

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released a draft "Handbook for Water Budget Development: With or Without Models" (Water Budget Handbook), a single-volume, technical reference that systematically presents existing information on various methods and data sources for developing water budgets. The Water Budget Handbook can help in the development of water budgets for any geographic area and time period, and uses modeling and non-modeling approaches. 

Tags: SGMA, Water Budget
Organization: California Department of Water Resources
DCP Special Status Terrestrial Wildlife Species California Wildlife Habitat Relationships

The DCP Special Status Terrestrial Wildlife Species California Wildlife Habitat Relationships Study is one of many relicensing documents for the Devil Canyon Project (DCP) Hydropower Project Number 14797. The California Department of Water Resources applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a new license of the DCP Project located in San Bernardino County, California along the East Branch of the State Water Project (SWP). The SWP provides southern California with many benefits, including an affordable water supply, reliable regional clean energy, opportunities to integrate green energy, accessible public recreation opportunities, and environmental benefits.

Tags: 14797, CWHR, Canyon, DCP, DWR, Department of Water Resources, Devil, Devil Canyon, Devil Canyon Project, FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, HLPCO, Habitat, Relationships, SWP, Special, Special Status Terrestrial Wildlife Species, Species, Terrestrial, Wildlife, Wildlife Habitat Relationships, endangered, environmental, hydropower, kingsnake, montane chaparral, montane hardwood, ponderosa pine, powerplant, relicensing, sagebrush, study, threatened, tlp, traditional, water, yellow warbler
Organization: California Department of Water Resources