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1. Onset Temperature Loggers Page 4 of 7 Biological Monitoring Program WIRON Ag 4 My Ap y PARTE M0119310 v E Pare OF we Standard Operating Procedure Bureau of Land and Water Quality Date 06 05 05 D RA FT Doc num DEPLW0639 Probe retrieved on the field sheet When back at the MDEP office enter retrieval information in the logger tracking file App 2 b Keep logger in a safe location and return it to the MDEP office for data retrieval and processing 5 Data retrieval a Optic Stowaway Temp Logger 1 il ii iv Connect the Optic Base Station to a host computer that has the BoxCar software installed using the appropriate interface cable Slide the Optic Stowaway Temperature Logger into the Optic Coupler on the Optic Base Station Start the BoxCar software program and go to Logger gt Readout Select location to save data H L amp W WATERSHED Monitoring amp Assessment Program Biomonitoring STREAM DATA H2OTEMPS appropriate year dtf files and rename file as appropriate e g Pretty_Brook_Sxxx_PrettyTown dtf if station number has not yet been assigned add descriptor e g upstream below POTW Select Temperature C and click OK This will create a graph of all data records collected Enter retrieval information in temperature logger tracking file App 2 b HOBO Water Temp Pro 1 il iii iv vV Connect IR Base station to a host computer that has the Bo2. 05 D RA FT Doc num DEPLW0639 Convert text file to an Excel file 1 il lil iv In Excel open desired text file from location noted in 6 a ii above Select Delimited data file type and click Next Select Tab and Comma as Delimiters Click Finish Save file as a Microsoft Excel Workbook in desired location H L amp W WATERSHED Monitoring amp Assessment Program Biomonitoring STREAM DATA H2OTEMPS appropriate year Excel files and rename as appropriate see 5 a iii above but use file extension xls Enter processing information in temperature logger tracking file App 2 Creating Excel charts for the SWAT report 1 il ii iv vi Vil Viil Onset Temperature Loggers Open desired Excel file from location noted in 6 b iii above Delete all data recorded up until 1 h before deployment and data recorded gt 1 h after retrieval For example for a logger deployed at approximately 2 p m and retrieved at approximately 11 a m all data collected before 1 p m on the deployment date and after 12 p m on the retrieval date should be deleted For graphing purpose only a subset of the retained data will be used that is all data recorded between midnight of the day after the deployment day and midnight of the retrieval day For example for a logger deployed on July 7 and retrieved on August 9 only data collected between midnight on July 7 8 and midnight on A
3. C Procedures At the start of each sampling season all temperature loggers will be calibrated using the procedure outlined in the Protocols for Calibrating Onset Temperature Loggers App 1 8 References BoxCar Pro User s Manual Onset Computer Corporation Bourne MA HOBO Water Temp Pro User s Manual Onset Computer Corporation Bourne MA Optic Stowaway Temp User s Manual Onset Computer Corporation Bourne MA Methods for Using Division of Environmental Assessment Onset Temperature Loggers Page 7 of 7 Biological Monitoring Program
4. DRAFT 1 Protocols for Measuring Continuous Water Temperature Using an Onset Data Logger NGF Dud ACC ae lh ep LOE a ey Tom Danielson Maine Department of Environmental Protection 17 State House Station Augusta ME 04333 207 287 7728 Thomas J Danielson maine gov December 2004 DEPLW0639 WIRON Ag 4 My PARIME M0119310 E Pare OF we Standard Operating Procedure Bureau of Land and Water Quality Date 06 05 05 D RA FT Doc num DEPLW0639 Bureau of Land and Water Quality Division of Environmental Assessment Biomonitoring Program Standard Operating Procedure DRAFT Protocols for Measuring Continuous Water Temperature Using an Onset Data Logger 1 Applicability This standard operating procedure SOP applies to the collection and analysis of continuous water temperature data from wadeable rivers and streams in Maine using an Onset Data Logger either an Optic Stowaway Temperature Logger or a HOBO Water Temp Pro logger 2 Purpose The purpose of this SOP is to provide standardized methods for collecting and processing continuous water temperature data from wadeable rivers and streams in Maine 3 Definition Continuous water temperature data are those that are collected at certain time intervals e g every 10 or 30 minutes for an extended period of time e g 4 6 weeks using an electronic temperature logger deployed in a river or stream 4 Responsibilities A Training It
5. as in 2 a iii above in the logger tracking file App 2 Using tape label temperature logger with planned deployment location Logger deployment a c d e f Determine a suitable site for deployment in line with the program s objectives If the deployment location is in a sunny area the logger should be secured within a length of PVC pipe or shaded in some other way The Hobo Water Temp Pro loggers tend to float and steps should be taken to ensure the logger remains completely submerged throughout the sampling period For example the logger could be placed under a boulder or within a length of PVC pipe with both ends secured so one end doesn t float To aid in logger retrieval flag or mark the area of deployment with color coded flagging tape make a drawing on the field sheet indicating logger location and note location e g attached to rock bag It may also be beneficial to record GPS coordinates of the location if available Check box Temperature Probe deployed on the field sheet and note logger number Make sure to note if logger was deployed in a different location than planned When back at the MDEP office enter deployment information in the temperature logger tracking file App 2 Logger retrieval a Locate the logger utilizing flagging marking drawing notes or GPS coordinates as necessary Retrieve logger and check box Temperature Division of Environmental Assessment
6. atistics in degrees Celsius at the top of the box ix Save the file to the existing location see 6 b iii above with the existing file name d Transfer Excel graph into a Word document i Open desired Excel file from the location noted in 6 b iii above select the chart and copy it ii Open a new Word document From the Edit Menu click Paste Special In the As box select Picture Enhanced Metafile and click OK iii Right click on the chart and Format picture so that on the Size tab the height is set to 2 11 and the width is set to 3 55 Remove activation check mark next to Lock aspect ratio and click OK iv Position the picture so that eight pictures Excel charts will fit on each Word document page Align charts relative to each other and ensure that all the charts are equidistant from the page margin and each other v Select location to save Word file H L amp W WATERSHED Monitoring amp Assessment Program Biomonitoring Documents SWAT Reports appropriate year SWAT Report and rename file as appropriate year_TempGraphs doc 6 Care and Maintenance A After use clean the logger using only non abrasive mild soap and warm water with a non scratching sponge or cloth Any scratches on the logger s surface may impair communication If necessary a plastic polish may be used for tougher cleaning jobs B Be sure to keep the logger free from dirt and dust when not in use 7 QA Q
7. ing the summer low flow period B Materials 1 Launched temperature logger labeled with deployment location 2 Cable ties nylon rope steel cable and rebar where appropriate to anchor logger in deployment location 3 Lengths of PVC pipe 6 inches to shade logger PVC pipe has 2 holes drilled at one end to allow it to be secured to the logger with cable ties 4 Appropriate field data sheet to note deployment retrieval of logger 5 Color coded flagging tape to mark logger location C Precautions and limitations 1 The Optic Stowaway Temperature Logger is only suitable for measurements in the range of 23 F to 99 F 5 C to 37 C 2 The HOBO Water Temp Pro is only suitable for measurements in the range of 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C D Procedures 1 Pre deployment logger calibration Prior to each sampling season all temperature loggers should be calibrated according to the procedures outlined in the Protocols for Calibrating Onset Temperature Loggers App 1 2 Pre deployment logger launch a Optic Stowaway Temp Logger i Connect the Optic Base Station to a host computer that has the BoxCar software installed using the appropriate interface cable Slide the Optic Stowaway Temperature Logger into the Optic Coupler on the Optic Base Station ii Start the BoxCar software program and go to Logger gt Launch Update the description i e planned deployment location the interval i e 10 minutes and meas
8. is the responsibility of the task manager for whose project temperature data are collected to ensure that the individual s using the loggers are familiar with this SOP Tracking of temperature logger usage It is the responsibility of the individual launching deploying or retrieving a logger to note these activities on the relevant tracking forms and or field sheet this is especially important if a logger is to be deployed and retrieved by different groups i e algae versus macroinvertebrate staff It is the responsibility of the task manager to place completed tracking forms in the appropriate folder located in the Biomonitoring staff area Data retrieval and processing It is the responsibility of the task manager or the staff member retrieving processing the data to note these activities on the relevant tracking forms When all data have been processed these forms will be printed out and included in the Biomonitoring unit s QAPP folder Methods for Using Division of Environmental Assessment Onset Temperature Loggers Biological Monitoring Program P 88 Page 2 of 7 8 8 trog WIRON Ag 4 My Ap y PARTE M0119310 v F E Pare OF we Standard Operating Procedure Bureau of Land and Water Quality Date 06 05 05 D RA FT Doc num DEPLW0639 5 Guidelines and Procedures A Measurement period In the majority of cases temperature data will be collected concurrently with the sampling of algae and or macroinvertebrates dur
9. ugust 8 9 will be graphed Select the data outlined in 6 c ii above and using the Chart Wizard function create an XY Scatter chart using Chart sub type Scatter with data points connected by lines without markers Click Next twice Title the chart Stream Name Town station number relevant identifier if any in Arial size 12 In same window click on Legend tab and remove check mark next to Show Legend Click Finish Resize the chart to 9 cells wide and 20 cell tall Format the Y axis so that on the Scale Tab the maximum scale equals 35 Format the X axis so that on the Scale Tab the major unit equals 7 or 14 if dates do not plot well at 7 and on the Number Tab the Date format is 03 04 97 Calculate the minimum maximum and average temperature for the data set as well as the spread Create a text box with Arial font size 10 Place it within the chart area and include the following summary information for the data set the maximum temperature max the minimum temperature min the average temperature average and the Division of Environmental Assessment Page 6 of 7 Biological Monitoring Program ty Standard Operating Procedure Bureau of Land and Water Quality PARIME M0119310 D R A FT Date 06 05 05 gt _ lt Doc num DEPLW0639 E of we spread of all data points max min with this statement Summary st
10. uring units 1 e degrees Celsius Make sure Wrap Around When Full is not selected this function will overwrite existing data when logger becomes full iii Enter logger type and number launch date and time name of MDEP staff who launched logger measurement interval and planned deployment location in the logger tracking file H L amp W WATERSHED Monitoring amp Assessment Program Biomonitoring SOP QAPP Temp logger tracking App 2 Using tape label temperature logger with planned deployment location Methods for Using Division of Environmental Assessment Onset Temperature Loggers Page 3 of 7 Biological Monitoring Program WIRON 4 My My y PARTE M0119310 v 3 7 are op ww 3 4 Methods for Using b Standard Operating Procedure Bureau of Land and Water Quality D R A FT Date 06 05 05 Doc num DEPLW0639 HOBO Water Temp Pro 1 Connect IR Base station to a host computer that has the BoxCar software installed using the appropriate interface cable and align communication window on base station with communication window on logger ii Open BoxCar software program and go to Logger gt HOBO Water Temp Pro gt Launch Update the description i e planned deployment location and measurements units degrees Celsius Make sure stealth mode is NOT selected Select Launch Immediately and logger should begin recording data LED will blink every 5 seconds during logging iii Enter information
11. xCar software installed using the appropriate interface cable Open BoxCar software program and go to Logger gt HOBO Water Temp Pro gt Readout Select desired logger and select Stop logging and off load data Select location to save data and rename file as appropriate see 5 a ili above This will create a graph of all data records collected Enter retrieval information in temperature logger tracking file App 2 6 Data processing a Export data into a text file 1 il ii Methods for Using Onset Temperature Loggers With desired BoxCar Pro graph dtf file type open go to File gt Export gt Custom gt Preferences Set the Date Style to Month and Day Include Year the Date Time Separator to Space the Time Style to Hr Min and the Data Separator to Comma click OK Click on Export and select location to save text file H L amp W WATERSHED Monitoring amp Assessment Program Biomonitoring STREAM DATA H2OTEMPS appropriate year text files and rename as appropriate see 5 a iii above but use file extension txt Enter processing information in temperature logger tracking file App 2 Division of Environmental Assessment Page 5 of 7 Biological Monitoring Program WIRON Ag 4 My Ap y PARTE M0119310 v E Pare OF we Methods for Using b Standard Operating Procedure Bureau of Land and Water Quality Date 06 05
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