Project I.2.2f: In-situ interdisciplinary stations – SATURN-06
Project Name: I.2.2f: In-situ interdisciplinary stations – SATURN-06
Project Lead: Joe Needoba
Web: SATURN-06 Data
Project Description
SATURN 06 was designed and deployed (January 21st, 2009) to fit within the parameters and scope of a collaborative project (initiated by CMOP investigators) with the USGS and the City of Portland water quality research efforts. SATURN 06 consists of a YSI 6600-V2 water quality sonde that is installed under the Morrison Street Bridge in downtown Portland, Oregon. The sensors are regularly maintained, calibrated, and quality checked by CMOP researches using USGS protocols, and therefore the sensor data is also directly incorporated into the USGS database. Water quality data from the SATURN-06 site serves as a river ‘end-member’ of the SATURN collaboratory that will better define the biogeochemical signals detected downstream at SATURN 05 in the Columbia River.
Fits in program
SATURN 06 is the most inland node of the SATURN collaboratory. The site serves as a physical and symbolic hub for water quality research in the urban region of the Columbia River Estuary ecosystem. Research projects focused on the Willamette River and its tributaries are currently supported through CMOP and leverage the collaborations developed with USGS as a result of the SATURN 06 deployment. In addition, other opportunities are underway as a result of the SATURN 06 project, including the planned deployment of a Wet Labs phosphate sensor at the site in summer 2009.
Outcomes
The opportunities afforded by a close collaboration with USGS in the region expand the scope and increase the visibility of water quality measurements within the CMOP program. The data from SATURN 06 will contribute directly to a student thesis on water quality of the Willamette River and its tributaries (Goldman).
