Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) Pilot Studies

Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) geophysical data were collected in California as a part of AEM pilot studies. The purpose of the AEM pilot studies was to inform the development of the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR’s) statewide AEM survey project. The AEM pilot studies were conducted in three areas: Butte and Glenn Counties, San Luis Obispo County, and Indian Wells Valley. The AEM surveys were conducted from 2018 through 2020 and were led by Stanford University with participants from the academic and private sectors, and local and state water agencies. All data used, collected, or created as a part of the AEM pilot studies are provided here. The AEM pilot studies were funded by grants from DWR, the Ministry of Denmark, and three local agencies (Butte County, Indian Wells Valley Water District, and San Luis Obispo County - Paso Robles). Pilot study participants included Stanford University, Aarhus University, Aqua Geo Frameworks, Ramboll, I-GIS, SkyTEM, University of California Davis, California State University Sacramento, California State University Chico, Parker Groundwater, the Danish Water Technology Alliance, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Glenn County Department of Water Resource Conservation, Butte County Department of Water Conservation, Indian Wells Valley Water District, and San Luis Obispo County.

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Butte and Glenn Counties AEM Pilot Study Data

Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) geophysical pilot survey conducted in Butte and Glenn Counties. All data used, collected, or created as a part of the AEM pilot study is provided in this zip file. Location: Butte and Glenn Counties Date data collected: November 30-December 3, 2018 Total survey lines: 499 line-miles (809 line-kilometers) AEM system: SkyTEM312 and SkyTEM304M AEM Contractor: Aqua Geo Frameworks, 130360 County Road D, Mitchell NE 69357; Phone: (308) 641-2635 AEM Vendor: SkyTEM Airborne Surveys Worldwide, Dyssen 2, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Phone +45 8620 2050 Folders: ___|-- Appendix 1 - 2D Profiles___ (Documents) ___|-- Appendix 2 - 3D Images___ (Documents) ___|-- Appendix 3 - Data___ ___|   |-- Boreholes___ (Supporting data) ___|   |-- Grids___ (Supporting data) ___|   |-- kmz___ (Flight lines, AEM inversion results, Interpretations) ___|   |-- processed data___ (Processed AEM data) ___|   |-- raw data___ (Raw AEM data) ___|   |-- SCI___ (AEM inversion results) ___|   |-- Voxel___ (AEM inversion results) ___|-- Deliverable Letters___ (Documents) ___|-- WB_Workspace___ (AEM data workspace) Categories: AEM data workspace: Workspace compatible with Aarhus Workbench, contains all raw and processed data and inversion results, may also contain borehole data and GIS data Raw AEM data: Unprocessed AEM data, AEM system specifications, etc. Processed AEM data: Processed AEM data (clipped, averaged, etc.) AEM inversion results: Resistivity estimates resulting from inversion Interpretations: Interpretations based on AEM data and/or supporting data Flight lines: Locations of flight lines Supporting data: Data (other than AEM data) used in the AEM survey workflow Documents: Reports, memos, letters General: Miscellaneous files, or files that pertain to multiple categories Unknown: Files whose purpose is not apparent


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Indian Wells Valley AEM Pilot Study Reports

Location: Indian Wells Valley Date data collected: November 8-12, 2017 Total survey lines: 502 line-miles (808 line-kilometers) AEM system: SkyTEM312M AEM Contractors: Stanford University, 397 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305; Ramboll, 1201 K Street, Suite 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814 AEM Vendor: SkyTEM Airborne Surveys Worldwide, Dyssen 2, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Phone +45 8620 2050


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Indian Wells Valley AEM Pilot Study Data

Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) geophysical pilot survey conducted in Indian Wells Valley. All data used, collected, or created as a part of the AEM pilot study is provided in this zip file. Location: Indian Wells Valley Date data collected: November 8-12, 2017 Total survey lines: 502 line-miles (808 line-kilometers) AEM system: SkyTEM312M AEM Contractors: Stanford University, 397 Panama Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305; Ramboll, 1201 K Street, Suite 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814 AEM Vendor: SkyTEM Airborne Surveys Worldwide, Dyssen 2, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Phone +45 8620 2050 Folders: ___|-- 2DGrids___ (Supporting data) ___|-- 3DGrids___ (Supporting data) ___|-- Borehole___ (Supporting data) ___|-- IWV___ (Supporting data) ___|   |-- GBD___ (AEM data workspace) ___|   |-- Grid___ (AEM inversion results, Interpretations) ___|   |-- Logs___ (Supporting data) ___|   |-- WaterLvl___ (Supporting data) ___|   |-- Wells___ (Supporting data) ___|-- Logs___ (Supporting data) ___|-- Points___ (Supporting data) ___|-- Shapefiles___ (Supporting data) Categories: AEM data workspace: Workspace compatible with Aarhus Workbench, contains all raw and processed data and inversion results, may also contain borehole data and GIS data Raw AEM data: Unprocessed AEM data, AEM system specifications, etc. Processed AEM data: Processed AEM data (clipped, averaged, etc.) AEM inversion results: Resistivity estimates resulting from inversion Interpretations: Interpretations based on AEM data and/or supporting data Flight lines: Locations of flight lines Supporting data: Data (other than AEM data) used in the AEM survey workflow Documents: Reports, memos, letters General: Miscellaneous files, or files that pertain to multiple categories Unknown: Files whose purpose is not apparent


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San Luis Obispo County – Paso Robles AEM Pilot Study Reports

Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) geophysical pilot survey conducted in Paso Robles. All data used, collected, or created as a part of the AEM pilot study is provided in this zip file. Location: San Luis Obispo County – Paso Robles Date data collected: November 5-7, 2019 Total survey lines: 550 line-miles (885.4 line-kilometers) AEM system: SkyTEM312M AEM Contractor: Ramboll, 1201 K Street, Suite 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814 AEM Vendor: SkyTEM Airborne Surveys Worldwide, Dyssen 2, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Phone +45 8620 2050


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San Luis Obispo County – Paso Robles AEM Pilot Study Data

Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) geophysical pilot survey conducted in Paso Robles. All data used, collected, or created as a part of the AEM pilot study is provided in this zip file. Location: San Luis Obispo County – Paso Robles Date data collected: November 5-7, 2019 Total survey lines: 550 line-miles (885.4 line-kilometers) AEM system: SkyTEM312M AEM Contractor: Ramboll, 1201 K Street, Suite 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814 AEM Vendor: SkyTEM Airborne Surveys Worldwide, Dyssen 2, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Phone +45 8620 2050 Folders: ___|-- 01\_GS3D\_PasoRobles___ ___|   |-- 01\_Data___ ___|   |   |-- 01\_Boreholes___ (Supporting data) ___|   |   |-- 02\_CrossSections___ (Supporting data) ___|   |   |-- 03\_3D-girds_hydrau_cond___ (Supporting data) ___|   |   |-- 04\_CGS_Geologic_Map___ (Supporting data) ___|   |   |-- 05\_SkyTEM___ (AEM data workspace) ___|   |   |-- 06\_WaterLevel___ (Supporting data) ___|   |   |-- 07\_E-Logs___ (Supporting data) ___|   |   |-- 08\_Mres___ (AEM inversion results) ___|   |-- 02\_GIS___ (General) ___|   |-- 03\_Grids___ (Supporting data) ___|   |-- 04\_XYZ___ (Unknown) ___|   |-- 05\_Reports___ (Documents) ___|   |-- 06\_Figure___ (Supporting data) ___|   |-- 07\_XYZ_DB___ (Unknown) ___|   |-- 08\_GS3D_grids___ (Interpretations) ___|   |-- 09\_Thickness___ (Interpretations) ___|-- AEM___ (Flight lines) ___|-- Basemaps___ (Supporting data) ___|-- HCM___ (Supporting data) ___|-- Temp___ (Documents) ___|-- Wells___ (Supporting data) Categories: AEM data workspace: Workspace compatible with Aarhus Workbench, contains all raw and processed data and inversion results, may also contain borehole data and GIS data Raw AEM data: Unprocessed AEM data, AEM system specifications, etc. Processed AEM data: Processed AEM data (clipped, averaged, etc.) AEM inversion results: Resistivity estimates resulting from inversion Interpretations: Interpretations based on AEM data and/or supporting data Flight lines: Locations of flight lines Supporting data: Data (other than AEM data) used in the AEM survey workflow Documents: Reports, memos, letters General: Miscellaneous files, or files that pertain to multiple categories Unknown: Files whose purpose is not apparent


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AEM Pilot Study Recommendation Report

Pilot study participant recommendations for future AEM surveys conducted in California.


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Butte and Glenn Counties AEM Pilot Study Report

Location: Butte and Glenn Counties Date data collected: November 30-December 3, 2018 Total survey lines: 499 line-miles (809 line-kilometers) AEM system: SkyTEM312 and SkyTEM304M AEM Contractor: Aqua Geo Frameworks, 130360 County Road D, Mitchell NE 69357; Phone: (308) 641-2635 AEM Vendor: SkyTEM Airborne Surveys Worldwide, Dyssen 2, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark; Phone +45 8620 2050


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