RELEASE NOTES FOR THE OREGON RIVERS INFORMATION SYSTEM DATABASE


Original author:   M. Steven Baker (Oregon DOE)    (800) 221-8035
Date:     September 28, 1990                       (503) 373-7804
Revised by Brent O. Forsberg (ODFW)           (503) 229-6967 x465
Date:     October 15, 1993
Software: Version 2.3



GENERAL INFORMATION

Contained on this set of disks is a copy of the current 
distribution version of the Oregon Rivers Information System and
a menu system that will facilitate its use.  This version is 
designed to run on IBM PC or AT compatible computers.  Minimum 
requirements are about 512K of memory and a hard disk with at 
least 22.5 megabytes of free disk space to hold all of the Oregon 
database files.  Other subsets available include the six ODFW 
administrative regions (2.3 to 6.9 MB), Western Oregon (13.5 MB),
and Eastern Oregon (7.4 MB).  The database files (in dBASE III+ format),
index and program files are supplied in a compressed archived format,
and for the entire state require four 1.2 megabyte (high density)
floppy disks.  The format for just a single ODFW region requires one
or two high density floppy diskettes.  The data files provide resource
data covering all of the state of Oregon, or a specific ODFW region.  

TO INSTALL the database files and the menuing system place disk 
#1 in drive A and type:

     A:INSTALL     followed by the return key

If your 5 1/4 inch drive is drive B: rather than A:, put disk #1 in 
drive B: and type the DOS command: 

     ASSIGN A: B:  at the DOS prompt.  Then type the install command:

     A:INSTALL

For the latter case, after installation, type "ASSIGN" again at the DOS
prompt to cancel the redirection of the disk drives.

The Oregon Rivers database files and menuing software will be 
installed in a subdirectory named \OREGON (or specific regional
abbreviation) on the hard disk drive of your choice.  The 
installation program will delete any older existing .DBF files
in the \OREGON subdirectory from an earlier version of the 
Oregon Rivers Information System. 

This installation program creates a batch file called RIVERS.bat.  
If all goes well, this file will be installed in a directory 
along your current MSDOS path.  If not, copy the RIVERS.bat file 
from the \OREGON directory to an appropriate location.  

After installation is complete, start the menu system by 
typing the following command:

     RIVERS  <return>       (ORIS also works)

Most of the database menu system makes use of a Lotus-style menu 
bar along the bottom two lines of the screen.  You can select an 
entry in two ways.  You can select a command by using the first 
letter of the command which has been capitalized. Or you can 
select a command by using the arrow keys to move to that command 
which will be highlighted in reverse video, and then press the 
<return> key to select.  A line of help is displayed under the 
command that has been selected.


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***   NEW RELEASE INFORMATION   ***
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Significant PROGRAM Enhancements in this release:

     There have been no program enhancements in this release (v2.3).
     The latest program enhancements were in the Oct 1992 (v2.2) release
     which include the following:

     Resource Report:  This printed report retrieves values for 
     either Anadromous Fish, Resident Fish, Wildlife, or Recreation.
     The report includes EPA reach number, stream name, lower 
     boundary, upper boundary, major species, species concern,
     habitat value, use value, abundance value, stream value class,
     and reach length.  The selection criteria for this report can
     be any one or a combination of stream name, resource value,
     basin, or county.

     Species Report:  This printed report retrieves the Water 
     Resources Department stream number, stream name, the tributary
     to which the stream is of, the species name, and the resident fish
     value class for the stream.  The report retrieves this data for 
     user selected search criteria.  The criteria is combination of 
     species name (or partial name, ie: "Trout", or "*" for all 
     ODFW wild fish populations), stream name, basin, or county.
     The report also allows the user to write a customized heading 
     to describe the printed report.

Significant DATA Enhancements in this release:

     FERC sites from the latest BPA update (09/30/93) are added.

     The Bull Trout distribution in the Resident Fish database (ORFISH)
     and the fish distribution database (ORFISHD) has been updated from 
     a recent survey by ODFW.  Other sources (abbreviations behind 
     the species name) in the distribution database that have been added
     but that are not idendified on the display screen "Resident Fish 
     Details: Other Species" include the following:
	+   ODFW, Bull Trout present
	H+  ODFW, Bull Trout historic
        $   River Study
        
Other significant data enhancements included in the previous release (v2.2)
include:

     Non-Point Source Pollution:  The DEQ data for non-point 
     source pollution has been linked to the River Reach numbering
     system and incorporated into the ORIS.  The presence of data is
     displayed on the general "Resource" screen.  Detailed information 
     can then be accessed for 1) Types of Pollution, 2) Affected
     Beneficial Uses, 3) Probable Causes,  and 4) Associated Land
     Uses.

     Instream Work Timing:  ODFW recommends work periods for 
     construction activities within stream.  These work timings have
     been attached to the Adminstrative Rule for Inwater Blasing
     Activities and are now included in ORIS on the general "Resource"
     screen.

     The State and Federal Wild & Scenic River additions from the late
     1980's have been incorporated into ORIS.  The type of designation,
     miles of designation, and upper and lower boundaries have also been
     added to help identify the Wild & Scenic reaches.


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**   KNOWN BUGS or DATA LIMITATIONS  **
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When "Stream Name" and either "Basin Name" or "County Name" are entered
for a stream search ("1" from the Main Menu) the resulting data display
may not be for the stream requested.  Because this program bug has not 
been remedied yet, PLEASE press "NEXT" and then "PREVIOUS" on the menu
bar to refresh the data.  If just "Stream Name" is entered for a stream
search, the data display will be for the stream selected.  If that
stream is not the one desired by that name, press "NEXT" until it is 
displayed.

If Basin Name and County Name are both entered during a resource
Type Search ("2" from the Main Menu), the program may freeze up. 
If this happens, hit control-break to exit back to the DOS prompt
and re-start the program again by typing RIVERS.  It is suggested
that either Basin or County be entered during a Resource Type
Search, but not both.  If either is entered as a search criteria, 
the program will still take a few seconds to set up the multiple search
index.

Occasionally when the menu option "Quit" is selected, an error
window will pop-up with options to Quit, Retry, or Default.  If
this happens, press "Q" to quit and transfer back to the DOS
prompt.  Re-enter the program again by typing RIVERS or ORIS.

Selecting "Nonpoint" AFTER quiting another selection on the "Other"
menu bar will not display the first screen of data (Types of
Pollution).  If "Nonpoint" is the FIRST selection on the "Other"
menu bar, or if you return to the original "Resource Values"
menu bar, select "Other", and then "Nonpoint", the "Types of
Pollution" screen will display data if present.

The fish species listed in the "Other Species" window under 
Resident Fish contain species from several sources.  The data 
sources were not specific to the distribution by individual
river reach.  Each species was therefore linked to the Water Resources 
Department (WRD) number which represents the entire stream.  And
each reach of the stream, therefore, will display the same list 
of species in this window, irreguardless of actual distribution
within the stream.  Anadromous fish in this window, for instance,
may be displayed beyond their actual limit of distribution.  For 
accurate anadromous fish distribution by species, review the 
"Anad"romous window, or the "Resource Report" for "Anadromous" fish
at the main menu.


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**   FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS   **
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There are many enhancements and additions planned for ORIS to
make it a comprehensive database of all natural resources and
habitat in Oregon.  The next priority features, however, will
include:

    - wildlife species other than "major species",
    - T & E or sensitive species data, and
    - wildlife habitat associations.

Please forward any questions, problems, bug reports, or feature 
requests to:

     Brent O. Forsberg
     Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
     PO Box 59
     Portland, OR 97207
     (503) 229-6967 ext 465
