<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><metadata><idinfo><citation><citeinfo><origin>United States Geological Survey (USGS),</origin><pubdate>2005</pubdate><title>ArcInfo GRID format of the 2004 Multibeam Backscatter Data in theNortheastern Channel Islands Region, Southern California</title><geoform>ArcInfo GRID</geoform><onlink>http://pubs.wr.usgs.gov/of/2005/1153/ci-data.html</onlink><onlink>http://pubs.wr.usgs.gov/of/2005/1153/ci-data.html/bathyxyz.zip</onlink><lworkcit><citeinfo><origin>Peter Dartnell</origin><origin>Guy Cochrane</origin><origin>Mary Elaine Dunaway</origin><pubdate>2005</pubdate><title>Multibeam Bathymetry and Backscatter Data:Northeastern Channel Islands Region, SouthernCalifornia</title><edition>1.0</edition><serinfo><sername>Open-File Report</sername><issue>2005-1153</issue></serinfo><pubinfo><pubplace>Western Coastal and MarineGeology, Menlo Park, CA</pubplace><publish>U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and MarineGeology Program</publish></pubinfo><onlink>http://pubs.wr.usgs.gov/of/2005/1153/ci-index.html</onlink></citeinfo></lworkcit></citeinfo></citation><descript><abstract>ArcInfo GRID format data generated from the 2004multibeam sonar survey of the Northeastern ChannelIslands, CA Region. The data include high-resolution, acoustic,corrected backscatter.</abstract><purpose>These data are intended for science researchers,students, policy makers, and the general public.The data can be used with geographic information systems (GIS)or other software to display acoustic backscatter dataof the Northeastern Channel Islands, CA Region.</purpose><supplinf>Information for USGS Coastal and Marine Geology relatedactivities are online at&lt; http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/infobank/e/e104sc/html/e-1-04-sc.meta.html&gt;</supplinf></descript><timeperd><timeinfo><rngdates><begdate>20040806</begdate><enddate>20040815</enddate></rngdates></timeinfo><current>ground condition</current></timeperd><status><progress>Complete</progress><update>As needed</update></status><spdom><bounding><westbc>-119.72</westbc><eastbc>-119.03</eastbc><northbc>34.33</northbc><southbc>33.88</southbc></bounding></spdom><keywords><theme><themekt>None</themekt><themekey>Marine Geology</themekey><themekey>Multibeam</themekey><themekey>Backscatter</themekey><themekey>Acoustic</themekey><themekey>U.S. Geological Survey</themekey><themekey>USGS</themekey><themekey>Coastal and Marine Geology Program</themekey><themekey>CMGP</themekey></theme><theme><themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt><themekey>oceans and estuaries</themekey><themekey>imageryBaseMapsEarthCover</themekey></theme><place><placekt>None</placekt><placekey>Santa Barbara Channel</placekey><placekey>Channel Islands</placekey><placekey>CA</placekey><placekey>Southern California</placekey><placekey>USA</placekey></place></keywords><accconst>None</accconst><useconst>Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)as the source of this information.USGS-authored or produced data and informationare in the public domain.</useconst><ptcontac><cntinfo><cntperp><cntper>Peter Dartnell</cntper><cntorg>United States Geological Survey (USGS)Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)</cntorg></cntperp><cntpos>Physical Scientist</cntpos><cntaddr><addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype><address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address><city>Menlo Park</city><state>CA</state><postal>94025-3561</postal><country>USA</country></cntaddr><cntvoice>(650) 329-5460</cntvoice><cntfax>(650) 329-5411</cntfax><cntemail>pdartnell@usgs.gov</cntemail></cntinfo></ptcontac></idinfo><dataqual><attracc><attraccr>Not applicable for raster data.</attraccr></attracc><logic>Unspecified</logic><complete>Complete</complete><posacc><horizpa><horizpar>0.5 meters</horizpar></horizpa><vertacc><vertaccr>0.05 percent of the water depth.</vertaccr></vertacc></posacc><lineage><procstep><procdesc>The multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data were collectedalong a continuous swath perpendicular to the direction of the ship using aKongsberg Simrad EM1002 multibeam sonar system. The data are cleanedof bad navigation and depth readings and corrected for tides to meanlower low water datum using a predictive tide model. The depth readings aregridded into a common grid. The gridded data are converted to ArcInfo GRIDformat using ArcInfo&apos;s ASCIIGRID command.</procdesc><procdate>20041130</procdate><proccont><cntinfo><cntperp><cntper>Peter Dartnell</cntper><cntorg>United States Geological Survey (USGS)Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)</cntorg></cntperp><cntpos>Physical Scientist</cntpos><cntaddr><addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype><address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address><city>Menlo Park</city><state>CA</state><postal>94025-3561</postal><country>USA</country></cntaddr><cntvoice>(650) 329-5460</cntvoice><cntfax>(650) 329-5411</cntfax><cntemail>pdartnell@usgs.gov</cntemail></cntinfo></proccont></procstep></lineage></dataqual><spdoinfo><direct>Raster</direct><rastinfo><rasttype>Grid Cell</rasttype></rastinfo></spdoinfo><spref><horizsys><planar><gridsys><gridsysn>Universal Transverse Mercator</gridsysn><utm><utmzone>11</utmzone><transmer><sfctrmer>0.9996</sfctrmer><longcm>-117.00000</longcm><latprjo>0.00000</latprjo><feast>0.00</feast><fnorth>0.00</fnorth></transmer></utm></gridsys><planci><plance>coordinate pair</plance><coordrep><absres>15.0</absres><ordres>15.0</ordres></coordrep><plandu>Meters</plandu></planci></planar><geodetic><horizdn>WGS84</horizdn><ellips>WGS84</ellips><semiaxis>6378137.00 meters</semiaxis><denflat>0.003352811</denflat></geodetic></horizsys></spref><eainfo><overview><eaover>MOS is an ArcInfo GRID with the following attributes:Cell Size = 15.000Data Type: Floating PointNumber of Rows = 3163Number of Columns = 3945BOUNDARYXmin =               251306.282Xmax =               310481.282Ymin =              3753319.315Ymax =              3800764.315STATISTICSMinimum Value = 3.000Maximum Value =  247.931Mean          = 206.873Standard Deviation = 9.064</eaover><eadetcit>none</eadetcit></overview></eainfo><distinfo><distrib><cntinfo><cntorgp><cntorg>United States Geological Survey (USGS)Information Services</cntorg></cntorgp><cntaddr><addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype><address>345 Middlefield Rd., MS-999</address><city>Menlo Park</city><state>CA</state><postal>94025</postal><country>USA</country></cntaddr><cntvoice>(650)329-5460</cntvoice></cntinfo></distrib><resdesc>E-1-04-SC data sets</resdesc><distliab>These data not intended for navigational purposes.Although these data have been used by theU.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior,these data and information are providedwith the understanding that they are not guaranteedto be usable, timely, accurate, or complete.Users are cautioned to consider carefullythe provisional nature of these data and informationbefore using them for decisions that concern personal orpublic safety or the conduct of business that involvessubstantial monetary or operational consequences.Conclusions drawn from, or actions undertakenon the basis of, such data and information arethe sole responsibility of the user.Neither the U.S. Government nor any agency thereof,nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors,make any warranty, express or implied,nor assume any legal liability or responsibilityfor the accuracy, completeness, or usefulnessof any data, software, information, apparatus, product, orprocess disclosed, nor represent that its usewould not infringe on privately owned rights.Trade, firm, or product names and other referencesto non-USGS products and services are providedfor information only and do not constituteendorsement or warranty, express or implied,by the USGS, USDOI, or U.S. Government,as to their suitability, content, usefulness,functioning, completeness, or accuracy.</distliab><stdorder><digform><digtinfo><formname>ArcInfo GRID</formname><formvern>8.0.2</formvern></digtinfo><digtopt><onlinopt><computer><networka><networkr>none</networkr></networka></computer></onlinopt></digtopt></digform><fees>None</fees></stdorder></distinfo><metainfo><metd>20050130</metd><metc><cntinfo><cntperp><cntper>Peter Dartnell</cntper><cntorg>United States Geological Survey (USGS)Coastal and Marine Geology (CMG)</cntorg></cntperp><cntpos>Physical Scientist</cntpos><cntaddr><addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype><address>USGS, MailStop 999, 345 Middlefield Road</address><city>Menlo Park</city><state>CA</state><postal>94025-3561</postal><country>USA</country></cntaddr><cntvoice>(650) 329-5460</cntvoice><cntfax>(650) 329-5411</cntfax><cntemail>pdartnell@usgs.gov</cntemail></cntinfo></metc><metstdn>Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata(&quot;CSDGM version 2&quot;)</metstdn><metstdv>FGDC-STD-001-1998</metstdv><mettc>universal time</mettc></metainfo></metadata>