Transmissivity Calibration Targets for Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Groundwater-Flow Model V3.0

This page last updated: 03/26/2014
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2. Data Quality
3. Data Organization
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Section 1 Overview
Originator Barr Engineering Company
Title Transmissivity Calibration Targets for Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Groundwater-Flow Model V3.0
Abstract This dataset contains transmissivity calibration targets used for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Groundwater-Flow Model Version 3.0
Purpose This dataset was developed for a regional groundwater flow model for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area
Time Period of Content Date 03/26/2014
Currentness Reference This data reflects data based on model calibration completed in 2013.
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
Spatial Extent of Data This data covers the extent of the Twin Cities metropolitan area groundwater flow model version 3.
Bounding Coordinates -94.626
-94.678
45.941
44.096
Place Keywords Twin Cities, Anoka County, Carver County, Chisago County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, Isanti County, Ramsey County, Scott County, Sherburne County, Washington County, Wright County
Theme Keywords transmissivity, groundwater
Theme Keyword Thesaurus None
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Contact Person Information Lanya Ross, Principal Environmental Scientist, Water Supply Planning
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN  55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1803
Fax: 651-602-1130
Email: Lanya.Ross@metc.state.mn.us
Browse Graphic None available
Associated Data Sets

Section 2 Data Quality
Attribute Accuracy There are no known deficiencies.
Logical Consistency There are no known deficiencies
Completeness This data reflects data from model calibration complete in 2013.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Lineage Transmissivity values were obtained from pumping test results compiled by Tipping (2011)


Section 3 Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata)

Section 4 Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme Universal Transverse Mercator
UTM Zone Number 15
Horizontal Datum NAD83
Horizontal Units meters

Section 5 Attributes
Overview Unique: Minnesota County Well Index Unique ID

WellName: Well Name from CWI

utme: UTM NAD83 Zone 15 N Easting

utmn: UTM NAD83 Zone 15 N Northing

Aquifer: Aquifer for test. Aquifer codes are:
Ku = Cretaceous
Os = St. Peter Sandstone
Op = Prairie du Chien Group
Cj = Jordan Sandstone
Csl = St. Lawrence Formation
Ctc = Tunnel City Group
Cw = Wonewoc Sandstone
Ce = Eau Clairie Formation
Cms = Mt. Simon-Hinckley Sandstones

T_Measured: Measured transmissivity in square meters per day

T_Model: Model transmissivity in square meters per day

Detailed Citation None
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Section 6 Distribution
Publisher
Publication Date 03/26/2014
Contact Person Information Lanya Ross, Principal Environmental Scientist, Water Supply Planning
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN  55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1803
Fax: 651-602-1130
Email: Lanya.Ross@metc.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier
Distribution Liability
Ordering Instructions
Online Linkage None available

Section 7 Metadata Reference
Metadata Date 03/26/2014
Contact Person Information Lanya Ross, Principal Environmental Scientist, Water Supply Planning
Metropolitan Council
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN  55101-1805
Phone: 651-602-1803
Fax: 651-602-1130
Email: Lanya.Ross@metc.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage http://www.lmic.state.mn.us/gc/stds/metadata.htm


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