Introduction

SCoRR (Sediment-Bound Contaminant Resiliency and Figure 1: Heat map

Response) was a pilot experiment to determine the most effective displaying soil
soil sampling methods along the coast of the northeastern US, temperature. Green
after major storm events, so that the health and resiliency of represents colder
coastal communities can be improved and maintained (Figure 6). temperatures, red
Although there were many variables, there were not many represents warmer
samples and this caused much of the data to be skewed. The data temperatures.
collected held no significance but the scientists conducting the
experiment selected sites based on the recent weather events and
their proximity to the coast or a major body of water using
various sampling methods.
Analysis
In a range from Massachusetts to South Carolina, various
collection methods were implemented (Figure 1). Many of the Figure 2 (above): This histogram shows the number of
variables were not numerical and therefore we could not graph Figure 3: The sites and their water pH divided into each state.
that correlate with what the experiment was truly about (which scatter plot show a Throughout all the water overlay sites, a more acidic pH
was determining the best sampling methods and the relation between the level was sampled– acidity could be caused by chemical
understand the natural remediation occurring in the selected decline in Soil and biological contaminates from the storms or the natural
sights)(Figure 3). Our objective was to try and determine if Temperature (C) and pH level for the area may be high.
there was a particular point of needed focus on an area for increase in
significant remediation (Figure 2). When working through our Dissolved Oxygen
graphs, we noticed very few correlations or relations to levels (mgL). Figure 4: A Generalized
site/watershed health and data taken. Linear Fit model with
binomial (logit) input.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the data we worked with showed the
overall success of the pilot experiment and research
use. Our graphs and over all analysis concluded that Figure 5 (left): Ternary
there was no significant remediation needed at a diagram depicting the
particular site (Figure 5). This data was not very relationship between Water
helpful or as in-depth regarding soil characteristics, Temp. (°C), Dissolved
but it forecasts a successful future for SCoRR. Oxygen, and Water pH.

Figure 6 (right): Photo

Sediment Resiliency of USGS scientist
recording soil and water
data at a Maryland site.

Analysis Acknowledgements: Fisher, S.C., Bjorklund, B.W., Campo, K.W., Carper, L.G., Cohl, J.A., Colella, K.M., Delsack, C.N., Fisher, I.J., King-Souchek, C.T., Lewis, C.R.,
Melberg, A.K., Nealen, C.W., Peters, Jill, Savoie, J.G., Schreiner, M.L., Taylor, Kelsey, Benzel, W.M., Griffin,D.W., Iwanowicz, L.R., Jones, D.K., Loftin, K.A., and Reilly, T.J., 2016,
B. Geiner & R. Denz Location, sampling methods and field conditions of response-mode soil and sediment sampling stations sampled, Sediment-Bound Contaminant Resiliency and Response Strategy pilot
study, northeastern United States, 2015: U.S. Geological Survey data release, http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F7R20ZG0.