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<H3>Laboratory Analytical Storage and Retrieval Database (LASAR)</H3>
<H4>Frequently-asked questions:</H4>
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<A href="#what">What does this data set describe?</A>
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<LI><A href="#what.1">How should this data set be cited?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#what.2">What geographic area does the data set cover?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#what.3">What does it look like?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#what.4">Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#what.5">What is the general form of this data set?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#what.6">How does the data set represent geographic features?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#what.7">How does the data set describe geographic features?</A></LI>
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<A href="#who">Who produced the data set?</A>
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<LI><A href="#who.1">Who are the originators of the data set?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#who.2">Who also contributed to the data set?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#who.3">To whom should users address questions about the data?</A></LI>
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<LI><A href="#why">Why was the data set created?</A></LI>
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<A href="#how">How was the data set created?</A>
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<LI><A href="#how.1">Where did the data come from?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#how.2">What changes have been made?</A></LI>
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<A href="#quality">How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?</A>
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<LI><A href="#quality.1">How well have the observations been checked?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#quality.2">How accurate are the geographic locations?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#quality.3">How accurate are the heights or depths?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#quality.4">Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#quality.5">How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?</A></LI>
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<A href="#getacopy">How can someone get a copy of the data set?</A>
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<LI><A href="#getacopy.0">Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#getacopy.1">Who distributes the data?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#getacopy.2">What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#getacopy.3">What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#getacopy.4">How can I download or order the data?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#getacopy.5">Is there some other way to get the data?</A></LI>
<LI><A href="#getacopy.6">What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?</A></LI>
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<A name="what"><H3>What does this data set describe?</H3></A>
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<DIV><I>Title:</I></DIV>
<DIV STYLE="margin-left:'0.4in'">Laboratory Analytical Storage and Retrieval Database (LASAR)</DIV>
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<DIV><I>Abstract:</I></DIV>
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<PRE ID="original">The Oregon DEQ Laboratory Analytical Storage and Retrieval Database (LASAR) provides access to a comprehensive collection of environmental monitoring data. Information regarding projects, monitoring locations, sample collections, and analytical results are available throughout Oregon. Air and water quality, sediment, soil, hazardous waste, biological tissue and biological population data are included in LASAR.</PRE>
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<DIV><I>Supplemental information:</I></DIV>
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<PRE ID="original">The LASAR database was created and is maintained at the Oregon DEQ Laboratory.  The LASAR web access application was created and is maintained by Oregon DEQ Managment Services Division. This is primary data provided by DEQ.</PRE>
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, 20060719, Laboratory Analytical Storage and Retrieval Database (LASAR): Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Portland, Oregon.
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<I>Online links:</I>
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<LI TYPE="disc"><A TARGET="viewer" HREF="http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/lasar.htm">http://www.deq.state.or.us/lab/lasar.htm</A></LI>
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<A name="what.2"><B>What geographic area does the data set cover?</B></A>
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<DIV>Bounding coordinates:</DIV>
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<DIV><I>West:</I>
-124.94111111111113</DIV><DIV><I>East:</I>
-116.029128</DIV><DIV><I>North:</I>
46.34</DIV><DIV><I>South:</I>
41.835</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><I>Beginning date:</I>
19400129</DIV><DIV><I>Ending date:</I>
present</DIV></DIV>
<DIV STYLE="margin-left:'0.2in'"><I>Currentness reference:</I></DIV>
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<PRE ID="original">As of time period end date</PRE>
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<DIV STYLE="margin-left:'0.2in'"><I>Geospatial data presentation form:</I>
tabular digital data</DIV>
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<B>How are geographic features stored in the data set?</B>
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<B>What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?</B>
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                    Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. 
                    Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees. </DIV>
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<DIV><I>Entity and attribute overview:</I></DIV>
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<PRE ID="original">A small subset of the data fields you can receive from the LasarWeb application, not including all of the hundreds to thousands of possible combination of analyte name and parameter are: Sampling Subproject Name,Sampling Event Number,Sampling Event Name,Item,Station Identifier,Alternate System Station ID,Station Description,Latitude,Longitude,Elevation,Station Memo,Sample Description,Sample Date Time,Sample ID,Sample Class,QA/QC Type,Sampling Matrix,Depth,Sampling Method,Sampling Equipment,Sampling Agency,Analytical Method,Analytical Equipment,Analytical Organization,QA/QC Status,Verified Flag</PRE>
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<LI>Oregon Department of Environmental Quality</LI>
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<DIV>Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory, Technical Services</DIV><PRE ID="original">3150 NW 229th Avenue, Suite 150</PRE>
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Portland, Oregon 97124</DIV>
<DIV>USA</DIV><BR />
<DIV>503-693-5700 (voice)</DIV><DIV>503-693-4999 (FAX)</DIV><DIV>lasarhelp@deq.state.or.us</DIV><DIV><I>Hours of Service:</I>
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday</DIV><DIV><I>Contact Instructions:</I></DIV>
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<PRE ID="original">Email or call</PRE>
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<PRE ID="original">The purpose is to make environmental data collected by DEQ for program needs or submitted to DEQ under agreement for contractual obligations or as volunteered for consideration in policymaking available to the public.</PRE>
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<I>Date:</I>
Unknown
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<PRE ID="original">All analytical data are entered into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).  Data verification and validation is performed in LIMS prior to release of the data to the Laboratory Analytical Storage And Retrieval (LASAR) system.  All QA/QC data, including replicate, blank, and spike samples, are maintained in a QA archive at the DEQ Laboratory, rather than in the LASAR system.  LIMS, LASAR, and the QA archive are maintained and operated by the DEQ Laboratory Division.  Data from LASAR (a transactional database ) are routinely transformed into a data warehouse maintained by DEQ Management Services Division to make available to the public via the LasarWeb application.</PRE>
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<A name="quality.1"><B>How well have the observations been checked?</B></A>
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<PRE ID="original">Samples are collected and analyzed using methodologies specified in Quality Assurance Project Plans and Sampling &amp; Analysis Plans, as per the Oregon DEQ Quality Management Plan.  These plans specify quality assurance and quality control protocol.</PRE>
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<A name="getacopy.0"><B>Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?</B></A>
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<DIV STYLE="margin-left:'0.2in'"><I>Access constraints:</I>
No constraints to data not withheld due to criminal or civil proceedings.</DIV>
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<DIV>Oregon Department of Environmental Quality</DIV><PRE ID="original">811 SW 6th</PRE>
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Portland, Oregon 97204</DIV>
<DIV>USA</DIV><BR />
<DIV>503-229-5696 (voice)</DIV><DIV>503-229-6124 (FAX)</DIV><DIV>deqinfo@deq.state.or.us</DIV><DIV><I>Hours of Service:</I>
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday</DIV></DIV>
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<A name="getacopy.2"><B>What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?</B></A>
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<A name="getacopy.3"><B>What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?</B></A>
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<DIV><I>Last modified:</I>
20080826</DIV></DIV>
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<I>Metadata author:</I><BR />
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<DIV>Environmental Public Health Tracking, Public Health Division, Oregon Department of Human Services</DIV><PRE ID="original">800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640</PRE>
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Portland, Oregon 97232</DIV>
<DIV>United States</DIV><BR />
<DIV>971-673-0977 (voice)</DIV><DIV>971-673-0979 (FAX)</DIV><DIV>epht.phd@state.or.us</DIV><DIV><I>Hours of Service:</I>
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday</DIV><DIV><I>Contact Instructions:</I></DIV>
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<PRE ID="original">Email or call</PRE>
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<I>Metadata standard:</I><BR />
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FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial
(FGDC-STD-001-1998)</DIV>
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