# reach_qha

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## Metadata:

- Identification_Information
- Data_Quality_Information
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
- Spatial_Reference_Information
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information
- Distribution_Information
- Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator:
        Local subbasin planners and the Technical Outreach and Assistance Team (TOAST; supported by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission)
      Publication_Date: August 2004
      Publication_Time: noon
      Title: reach_qha
      Edition: 2
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Other_Citation_Details:
        These reaches were developed and approved during an April 8-10 reach delineation workshop held in the Natural Resources Conference Room in Mission, Oregon. The reaches were subsequently edited and finalized by TOAST and local subbasin biologists in October, 2003.
      Online_Linkage: <ftp://ftp.streamnet.org/toast/data/willow>
  Description:
    Abstract:
      This spatial dataset includes linear aquatic habitat reaches ("reaches") and descriptions primarily based on the available Oregon 1:100,000 scale routed hydrography for the specified subbasin (or partial subbasin). Each reach was defined as such because it has unique aquatic habitat characteristics which separate it from surrounding aquatic habitat, such as temperature, gradient, water quality, etc. The dataset also includes obstruction reaches, which may partially or fully impede focal species passage. The reaches were originally developed during the 2002-2004 Subbasin Planning effort to define habitat units to be attributed, rated, and processed by the Qualitative Habitat Assessment (QHA) model (see details below).

      Many of the QHA ratings and results attributes have been appended to the reaches via the REACHNAME item. It is strongly recommended that data users consult the QHA User Guide, <http://www.mobrand.com/MBI/services/QHA/default.htm> to fully understand the QHA process and attribute definitions presented in this shapefile. An updated version of the user's guide is available through the Technical Outreach and Assistance Team (TOAST; sponsored by the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission), which includes information on customizations to the QHA model that are unique to Oregon.

    Purpose:
      These reaches were developed by the local Subbasin Planning team in coordination with the TOAST. They were created to spatially define habitat units to be processed by Mobrand Biometric's QHA model (modified by the TOAST specifically for Oregon) as part of the Subbasin Planning effort mandated by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NPCC) in 2003. (<http://www.nwcouncil.org/fw/subbasinplanning/Default.htm>)
    Supplemental_Information:
      This dataset is intended to be used by local Subbasin Planning team members as spatial reference for rated reaches and identified obstructions as has been required by the Oregon-specific QHA model. Each reach has a unique name, which serves as a link between the spatial reaches and tabular QHA ratings and results. The reaches in this dataset were originally captured as events on the Oregon standard 1:100,000 (100K) hydrography provided by StreamNet. Reaches that do not correspond with the 100K hydrography have been digitized according to stream locations depicted on the 1:24,000 (24K) USGS DRG quadrangles.

      The attribute table for this shapefile contains many items titled "current" and "reference." The definitions for these terms are included below. Please consult the QHA User Guide, <http://www.mobrand.com/MBI/services/QHA/download.htm>, for details. The user guide also contains information regarding the ranking categories.

      Definition of Current: In the "current" condition subbasin planners rate the condition of the aquatic environment as it is today.

      Definition of Reference: In the "reference" condition subbasin planners describe a "normative" condition for the reach that is used to contrast the current condition, thus allowing the definition of "degradation" or "restoration potential." In a subbasin with little cultural modification this reference condition might equate to "historic" conditions, that is, the conditions that were in place at the time of European settlement.

  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 2003
        Time_of_Day: N/A
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.062640
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -119.254721
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.795024
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.122076
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
      Theme_Keyword: subbasin reaches, Willow Creek, fish habitat
  Access_Constraints:
    The data presented here are meant for informational and display purposes only and were created with the best information available at the time of publication. These data do not represent any legal boundaries or information.
  Use_Constraints:
    The data presented here are meant for informational and display purposes only and were created with the best information available at the time of publication. These data do not represent any legal boundaries or information.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Jeff Fryer
        Contact_Organization: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
      Contact_Position: Fish Scientist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 729 NE Oregon Street, Suite 200
        City: Portland
        State_or_Province: OR
        Postal_Code: 97232
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 503-731-1266
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 503-235-4228
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: fryj@critfc.org
      Hours_of_Service: M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
      Contact_Instructions:
        Contact Jeff for information regarding reach placement and attribute information. GIS-related questions should be directed to Jennifer Brainard, 503-731-1307. The local data contact is Vijay Singh, 541-278-5298.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment:
    Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Dataset copied.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\subbasin\data\reach\willow\reach
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Dataset copied.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
        I:\Depts\gis\project\subbasin_planning\archive\gis_data\willow\reach
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Dataset copied.
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\gis\work\subb_planning\requested_data\willow\reach_qha

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 55

Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Map_Projection:
        Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
        Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
          Standard_Parallel: 43.000000
          Standard_Parallel: 45.500000
          Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.500000
          Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 41.750000
          False_Easting: 1312336.000000
          False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512
          Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512
        Planar_Distance_Units: User_Defined_Unit
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: reach_qha
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FID
      Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain:
          Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Shape
      Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: REACHID
      Attribute_Definition:
        Sequential, unique, number that identifies the reach location within the subbasin. Reaches are ordered from the mouth to the headwaters.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LLID
      Attribute_Definition:
        Unique 13-digit Longitude / Latitude stream identifier assigned by StreamNet.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FEAT_NAME
      Attribute_Definition: Stream name assigned by StreamNet or found on the USGS 24K DRG.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: DATE
      Attribute_Definition: Date that reach information was collected / edited
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: REACHNAME
      Attribute_Definition:
        Unique reach name; reach names match those submitted in the QHA Analysis spreadsheet, so tabular data/results can be linked via this item.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LOCATION
      Attribute_Definition: Physical description of reach location
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: COMMENT
      Attribute_Definition:
        Additional information regarding reach location and/or special notes for the reach
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: P_LENGTHMI
      Attribute_Definition:
        EDT 'patient' (current) 1:100,000 reach length in miles calculated in ArcGIS using lengthcalculation.cal (VB).
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: P_GRADIENT
      Attribute_Definition:
        EDT 'patient' (current) 1:100,000 gradient in slope percent calculated in ArcInfo using gradient.aml and the 30m DEM.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: TOAST
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_RIPCON
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference riparian condition (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the reference condition of the stream-side vegetation, land form, and subsurface water flow. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_RIPCON
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current riparian condition (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the current condition of the stream-side vegetation, land form, and subsurface water flow. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_CHANSTAB
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference channel stability (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the reference condition of the channel in regard to bed scour and artificial confinement. Measures how the channel can move laterally and vertically to form a "normal" sequence of stream unit types. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_CHANSTAB
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current channel stability (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the current condition of the channel in regard to bed scour and artificial confinement. Measures how the channel can move laterally and vertically to form a "normal" sequence of stream unit types. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_HABDIV
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference habitat diversity (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the reference diversity and complexity of the channel including the amount of large woody debris (LWD) and multiple channels. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_HABDIV
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current habitat diversity (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the current diversity and complexity of the channel including the amount of large woody debris (LWD) and multiple channels. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_FINESED
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference fine sediment (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the amount of fine sediment within the stream, especially in spawning riffles. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_FINESED
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current fine sediment (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the amount of fine sediment within the stream, especially in spawning riffles. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_HIGHFLOW
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference high flow (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the frequency and amount of high flow events. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_HIGHFLOW
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current high flow (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the frequency and amount of high flow events. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_LOWFLOW
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference low flow (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the frequency and amount of low flow events. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_LOWFLOW
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current low flow (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the frequency and amount of low flow events. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_OXYGEN
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference dissolved oxygen (habitat characteristic); a ranking of dissolved oxygen in the water column and stream substrate. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_OXYGEN
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current dissolved oxygen (habitat characteristic); a ranking of dissolved oxygen in the water column and stream substrate. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_LOWTEMP
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference low winter temperature (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the duration of low winter temperatures that can be limiting to fish survival. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_LOWTEMP
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current low winter temperature (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the duration of low winter temperatures that can be limiting to fish survival. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_HIGHTEMP
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference high summer temperature (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the duration of high summer temperatures that can be limiting to fish survival.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_HIGHTEMP
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current high summer temperature (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the duration of high summer temperatures that can be limiting to fish survival.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_POLLUTAN
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference pollutants (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the introduction of toxic (acute and chronic) substances into the stream. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_POLLUTAN
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current pollutants (habitat characteristic); a ranking of the introduction of toxic (acute and chronic) substances into the stream. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_OBSTRUCT
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference artificial obstructions (habitat characteristic); a ranking of barriers in the reach to fish migration. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_OBSTRUCT
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current artificial obstructions (habitat characteristic); a ranking of barriers in the reach to fish migration. Ranked 0-4 with 0 <= 20% of optimum and 4 = 80-100% of optimum.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_UTILIZ
      Attribute_Definition:
        Percentage of the reach originally utilized by the focal species.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_UTILIZ
      Attribute_Definition:
        Percentage of the reach currently utilized by the focal species.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_SPAWN
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference spawning and incubation (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to spawning and incubation. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_SPAWN
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current spawning and incubation (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to spawning and incubation. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_SUMREAR
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference summer rearing (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to growth and feeding in the summer season. These reaches are areas where either juvenile or adult fish reside for major portions of time for either juvenile growth (i.e. rearing) or adult feeding. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_SUMREAR
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current summer rearing (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to growth and feeding in the summer season. These reaches are areas where either juvenile or adult fish reside for major portions of time for either juvenile growth (i.e. rearing) or adult feeding. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_WINTREAR
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference winter rearing (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to growth and feeding in the winter season. These reaches are areas where either juvenile or adult fish reside for major portions of time for either juvenile growth (i.e. rearing) or adult feeding. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_WINTREAR
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current winter rearing (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to growth and feeding in the winter season. These reaches are areas where either juvenile or adult fish reside for major portions of time for either juvenile growth (i.e. rearing) or adult feeding. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_MIGRATIO
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference migration (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to migration. Migration refers to areas used by juvenile or adult fish as corridors used for moving from one longer-term use area to another. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_MIGRATIO
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current migration (habitat utilization life stage); a ranking of the overall importance of this reach to the subbasin with regard to migration. Migration refers to areas used by juvenile or adult fish as corridors used for moving from one longer-term use area to another. Ranked 1-3, with 3 being most important.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: R_CONFID
      Attribute_Definition:
        Reference confidence level; a rating of the confidence that subbasin planners have in their knowledge of each habitat attribute in the subbasin. Rated 0-2, where 0 is speculative and 2 is well documented.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: C_CONFID
      Attribute_Definition:
        Current confidence level; a rating of the confidence that subbasin planners have in their knowledge of each habitat attribute in the subbasin. Rated 0-2, where 0 is speculative and 2 is well documented.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FOCSPECIES
      Attribute_Definition:
        Focal species; a description of the species considered when rating each reach.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RESTRANK
      Attribute_Definition:
        A number representing the ranking of the reach in restoration value.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PROTRANK
      Attribute_Definition:
        A number representing the ranking of the reach in protection value.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Mobrand Biometrics, Inc.

Distribution_Information:
  Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Digital_Form:
      Digital_Transfer_Information:
        Transfer_Size: 0.193

Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20041014
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
        Contact_Person: Denise Kelsey
      Contact_Position: Fish Biologist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 729 NE Oregon Street, Suite 200
        City: Portland
        State_or_Province: OR
        Postal_Code: 97232
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 503-731-1280
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 503-235-4228
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: keld@critfc.org
      Hours_of_Service: M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
      Contact_Instructions:
        Metadata was created by Jennifer Brainard. Contact Denise for information regarding reaches and reach attributes. Contact Jennifer Brainard, 503-731-1307, for GIS-related information.
  Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
  Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
  Metadata_Extensions:
    Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
    Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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