Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Cunningham, Kevin
      Publication_Date: 2005
      Title: Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Geophysical Data
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: text
      Online_Linkage: http://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/bbcw_wells/
  Description:
    Abstract:
      The objectives of this data acquisition project were to complete the
      downhole geophysical logging including video and flowmeter logging of
      two core holes (9A and 11A), which are the deepest wells at monitor
      well sites 0009AB and 0011AB.
    Purpose:
      The goal of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Biscayne Bay
      Coastal Wetlands Project (BBCWP) is to rehydrate wetlands and reduce
      point-source discharge to Biscayne Bay. The BBCWP will replace lost
      overland flow and partially compensate for the reduction in
      ground-water seepage by redistributing, through a spreader system,
      available surface water entering the area from regional canals. The
      proposed redistribution of freshwater flow across a broad front is
      expected to restore or enhance freshwater wetlands, tidal wetlands,
      and near shore bay habitat. A critical component of the BBCWP is the
      development of a realistic representation of ground-water flow within
      the karst Biscayne aquifer.  Mapping these ground-water flow units is
      key to the development of models that simulate ground-water flow from
      the Everglades and urban areas through the coastal wetlands to
      Biscayne Bay.  Because there is little detailed hydrogeologic data of
      the Surficial aquifer (to depth) in this area, the Biscayne Bay
      Coastal Wetlands Project Delivery Team installed two monitor-well
      sites and collected the necessary detailed hydrogeologic data.

      The L-31 North Canal Seepage Management Pilot Project is intended to
      curtail easterly seepage emanating from within Everglades National
      Park (ENP). The pilot project is examining various seepage management
      technologies as well as operational changes that could be implemented
      to reduce the water losses from ENP. This project is in close
      proximity to Biscayne Bay so an effort has been made to combine
      ongoing work efforts at the two project areas.  The distribution of
      seepage into the L-31 North Canal and beneath it is not known with any
      degree of certainty today. A canal draw down experiment was conducted
      to provide additional field data that will be utilized to refine
      seepage estimates in the study area as well as determine aquifer
      parameters in the study area.
    Supplemental_Information:
      This project was funded by the USGS Florida Integrated Science Center
      and  the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
  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: -80.4
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.3
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.61
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.4
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: environment
      Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
      Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
      Theme_Keyword: 007
      Theme_Keyword: 008
      Theme_Keyword: 012
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: geology
      Theme_Keyword: geospatial interface
      Theme_Keyword: flow
      Theme_Keyword: groundwater
      Theme_Keyword: model
      Theme_Keyword: wetland
      Theme_Keyword: wells
      Theme_Keyword: monitoring
      Theme_Keyword: hydrology
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
        Department of Commerce, 1995, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of
        Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions, 
        Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-4, Washington, DC,
        National Institute of Standards and Technology
      Place_Keyword: United States
      Place_Keyword: US
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
        U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the identification of
        the States, the District of Columbia and the outlying areas of the
        United States, and associated areas (Federal Information Processing
        Standard 5-2): Washington, DC, NIST
      Place_Keyword: Florida
      Place_Keyword: FL
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:
        Department of Commerce, 1990, Counties and Equivalent Entities of
        the United States, Its Possessions, and Associated Areas, FIPS 6-3,
        Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology
      Place_Keyword: Miami-Dade County
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System
      Place_Keyword: Everglades National Park
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Place_Keyword: South East Coast
    Stratum:
      Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Stratum_Keyword: Biscayne aquifer
  Access_Constraints: none
  Use_Constraints: none
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Kevin Cunningham
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 3110 SW 9th Ave.
        City: Ft. Lauderdale
        State_or_Province: FL
        Postal_Code: 33315
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 954 377-5913
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 954 377-5901
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kcunning@usgs.gov
  Browse_Graphic:
    Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://sofia.usgs.gov/projects/scopesofwork03/images/bbwelldatafig1x.jpg
    Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Biscayne Coastal Wetlands Groundwater Monitoring Well Locations
    Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG
  Data_Set_Credit:
    This project is a joint effort of the USGS, the South Florida Water
    Management District (SFWMD), and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Data are available as Log ASCII Standard (.las), Text (.txt), and
    Portable Document Format (.pdf). Log ASCII Standard files can be opened
    in any logging computer program.
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Cunningham, Kevin J.

        Carlson, Janine L.; Wingard, G. Lynn; Robinson, Edward; Wacker,
        Michael A.
      Publication_Date: 2004
      Title:
        Characterization of Aquifer Heterogeneity Using Cyclostratigraphy
        and Geophysical Methods in the Upper Part of the Karstic Biscayne
        Aquifer, Southeastern Florida
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: USGS Water Resources Investigations Report
        Issue_Identification: 03-4208
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL
        Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
      Online_Linkage: http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/wri034208/
  Cross_Reference:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Cunningham, Kevin J.

        Wacker, Michael A.; Robinson, Edward; Gefvert, Cynthia J.; Krupa,
        Steven L.
      Publication_Date: 2004
      Title:
        Hydrogeology and Ground-Water Flow at Levee 31N, Miami-Dade County,
        Florida, July 2003 to May 2004
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
      Series_Information:
        Series_Name: Scientific Investigations Map
        Issue_Identification: I-2846
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Reston VA
        Publisher: U.S. Geolgoical Survey
      Online_Linkage: http://sofia.usgs.gov/publications/sim/I-2846
Data_Quality_Information:
  Logical_Consistency_Report:
    The USGS collected geophysical logs, digital-image and video logs, and
    flowmeter measurements at wells 9A and 11A.
  Completeness_Report:
    Data collected for well G-3802 consists of conductivity and resistivity,
    gamma, flow. Spinner flow meter, and geophysical logs.  Data for well
    G-3801 consists of caliper, conductivity and resistivity, gamma, fluid,
    flow, spinner flow meter, and geophysical logs.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: not available
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        The Corps of Engineers contracted with a licensed drilling
        contractor to install two continuously cored monitor ground water
        wells in April-May 2004.

        Prior to completion of the wells, the USGS completed geophysical
        logging of the wells.  The USGS hydrogeologist was on site while the
        drilling crew developed monitoring wells 9A and 11A for logging and
        during geophysical borehole logging of the deepest well at each of
        the two monitor wells.  The site USGS hydrogeologist (1) monitored
        the drilling contractor for adherence to correct borehole
        development and preparation for geophysical borehole logging; (2)
        ran geophysical logs, digital-image logs,video logs, flowmeter
        measurements; and (3) provided calculated computed vuggy-porosity
        logs.
      Process_Date: 2004
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Kevin Cunningham
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 3110 SW 9th Ave.
            City: Ft. Lauderdale
            State_or_Province: FL
            Postal_Code: 33315
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 954 377-5913
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 954 377-5901
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kcunning@usgs.gov
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        The L-31 North Canal seepage manamgement pilot project is intended
        to curtail easterly seepage from within Everglades National Park
        (ENP).  The pilot project is examining various seepage menagement
        technologies was well as operational changes that could be
        implemented to reduce the water losses from ENP.  As this area is in
        close proimity to Biscayne Bay, the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands
        well-site project was modified to combine efforts in both project
        areas.

        The distribution of seepage into the L-31 North Canal and beneath it
        is not known with any degree of certainty today.  A canal draw down
        experiment was proposed to provide additional field data that will
        be utilized to refne seepage estimates in the study area as well as
        determine aquifer parameters in the study area.  The canal drawdown
        experiment was scheduled to be completed in two phases.  A
        dry-season test would be conducted toward the end of May 2004 and a
        wet-season test was scheduled for late July 2004.  Both portions of
        the test were planned for at least four days duration.  During the
        test multiple sets of hydrologic instrumentation were to be
        monitored on a continual basis.  In addition, during the dry-season
        test, downhole flow logging would be completed in two open-hole
        interval wells adjacent to the L31N Canal.

        The USGS was to acquire geophysical logs using the fluid
        conductivity and temperature probes, and heat-pulse and spinner
        flowmeters at two coreholes specified by the Corps of Engineers. 
        The two coreholes would be logged during the second day of  the
        48-hour duration of the drawdown test.  The drawdown test was
        scheduled for late May or early June 2004 during dry-season
        conditions.
      Process_Date: 2004
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: Kevin Cunningham
            Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical address
            Address: 3110 SW 9th Ave.
            City: Ft. Lauderdale
            State_or_Province: FL
            Postal_Code: 33315
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 954 377-5913
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 954 377-5901
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kcunning@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Biscayne aquifer
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.01
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.01
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Degrees, minutes, and decimal seconds
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
  Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Datum_Name: National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929
      Altitude_Resolution: 1.0
      Altitude_Distance_Units: feet
      Altitude_Encoding_Method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
      Data collected for the two wells include well identifier, caliper log,
      conductivity and resistivity log, gamma log, fluid log, flow log,
      spinner flow meter log, and geophysical log
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: USGS personnel
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Heather S.Henkel
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: 600 Fourth St. South
        City: St. Petersburg
        State_or_Province: FL
        Postal_Code: 33701
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727 803-8747 ext 3028
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727 803-2030
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: hhenkel@usgs.gov
  Resource_Description: Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Geophysical Data
  Distribution_Liability: No warrantees are implied or explicit for the data
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: Log ASCII Standard
        Format_Version_Number: unknown
        Format_Information_Content:
          The data are in tables in .las format which can be opened in any
          logging computer program.
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://sofia.usgs.gov/exchange/bbcw_wells
          Access_Instructions: Data may be downloaded from the SOFIA website
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: ASCII
        Format_Version_Number: unknown
        Format_Information_Content: The data are in ASCII text files
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://sofia.usgs.gov/exchange/bbcw_wells
          Access_Instructions: Data may be downloaded from the SOFIA website
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Format_Name: Adobe PDF
        Format_Version_Number: 7.0
        Format_Information_Content:
          graphic showing depth, lithofacies, OBI 40 digital borehole image,
          porosity logs, flow meter logs, gamma, conductivity and
          resistivity, full waveform sonic data, and well completion
          diagrams for each well
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
        Online_Option:
          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: http://sofia.usgs.gov/exchange/bbcw_wells
          Access_Instructions: Data may be downloaded from the SOFIA website
    Fees: none
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20070724
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Heather Henkel
        Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 600 Fourth Street South
        City: St. Petersburg
        State_or_Province: FL
        Postal_Code: 33701
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727 803-8747 ext 3028
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727 803-2030
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sofia-metadata@usgs.gov
  Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998