Project_Name:  Redesigning the American Neighborhood (RAN)
Study_Title: Baseline Assessment and Storm-Event Sampling of Tributary 7 (Potash Brook)
Study_Investigators:  Alexander M. Hackman | William B. Bowden
Study_Investigators_Affiliation: University of Vermont
Study_Investigators_Addresses: Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT 05401 | USA
Study_Investigators_Telephone: (802) 318-6915 | (802) 656-2513
Study_Investigators_Fax: None Available | (802) 656-8683
Study_Investigators_Email: ahackman@uvm.edu | wbowden@uvm.edu
Study_BeginDate: 05/04
Study_EndDate: ongoing
Study_Abstract: Within the Butler Farms/Oak Creek Village study neighborhoods, the existing condition of Tributary 7 (Potash Brook) has been evaluated over the last two project years (2004 and 2005) using a combination of surveys, water sampling, and continuous monitoring efforts.  The purpose of this effort is to determine the effectiveness of future BMPs that might be implemented or to assess other future changes in the system. 
Study_Site_Location: Tributary 7, Potash Brook - South Burlington, Vermont 
Study_Methods/Experimental_Design: see variable descriptions 
Study_Sampling_Frequency: 5 minute intervals
Study_Variable_Descriptions: "Date/Time_ISCO" = mm/dd/yy hh:mm as recorded on ISCO model 6712c automatic water sampling units, positioned above (T7SW1) and below (T7SW2) the study neighborhoods | "T7SW1_water level (m)" = water level of Tributary 7 at the top (southern end) of the study neighborhoods (station = T7SW1), recorded using an ISCO model 720 pressure transducer in meters | "T7SW1_discharge (m3/s)" = stream flow at the upper monitoring station (T7SW1) in cubic meters per second.  Calculated using water level data and a hydrologic rating curve developed through a series of profile events. | "T7SW2_water level (m)" = water level of Tributary 7 at the bottom (northern end) of the study neighborhoods (station = T7SW2), recorded using an ISCO model 720 pressure transducer in meters. | "T7SW2_discharge (m3/s)" = stream flow in cubic meters per second, calculated using water level data and a hydologic rating curve | "Daily rainfall_date" = Date for daily rainfall summaries | "Daily rainfall (mm)_composite"  = daily rainfall amount in millimeters (note - for days during which the project rain gauge was inoperative, rainfall data from the Burlington Internation Airport is inserted) | "T7SW1_rain gauge_date/time" = date and time recorded by a HOBO/ONSET tipping style rain gauge with datalogger, in mm_dd_yy hh:mm | "T7SW1_rain gauge_events (tips)" = number of 'tips' recorded by the rain gauge; every tip in the bucket is 2mm of rainfall | "T7SW1_rainfall amount (mm)_5-minute intervals" = rainfall data (in millimeters) recored in 5-minute intervals at the upper monitoring station (T7SW1)
Study_Missing_Datapoints: blank
Study_Project_Funding: United States Environmental Protection Agency Grant
Study_Publications: None to date