RMP Data

Data Access

RMP data can be accessed via our Web Query Tool. Results provided are updated as needed with reanalyzed results and corrections. The database was last updated on 5/18/10. Contact Cristina Grosso for recent changes.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• 1999 Quality Assurance Project Plan
• RMP Field Operations Manual

Usage and Publication Policy

One of the main principles of the RMP is to obtain and provide data in a timely manner to a variety of potential users. All RMP data goes through both an internal and external review before it is released to the public. The purpose of this Policy Statement is to provide some guidelines for usage, reporting, and publication of RMP data. It is not the intent of this Policy to restrict RMP data usage or availability.

All of the RMP data have been obtained and analyzed using funding from Bay dischargers and dredgers. Therefore, the data are public domain and the RMP cannot constrain the availability or usage of the data. However, prudent usage, knowledge of the data quality, and professional courtesy should all be considered in obtaining and using RMP data.

The first obligation of RMP investigators and participants is to provide RMP data to SFEI to assure publication in a timely manner. RMP publications include written contributions from lead investigators, collaborating scientists, and SFEI staff. Pilot and Special Studies summaries will usually be written under contract by the lead investigator. Upon recommendation by the Technical Review Committee, the Steering Committee will determine the content of the RMP publications.

The results provided by the web query tool may differ from those previously reported in the RMP publications and static data tables, due in part to ongoing updates to the dataset, standardization of the qualifiers reported, changes in the handling of replicate samples, and changes in the method used to sum the dissolved and particulate water fractions.