G.13. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Network (ODEQ)
- Purpose of network: support ODEQ’s mission to protect air and water quality in Oregon.
- Primary management agency: ODEQ.
- Data websites: http://www.deq.state.or.us and http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/mesonet.
- Measured weather/climate elements:
o Air temperature.
o Relative humidity.
o Pressure.
o Wind speed and direction.
o Wind gust and direction.
- Sampling frequency: unknown.
- Reporting frequency: unknown.
- Estimated station cost: unknown.
- Network strengths:
o Real-time data.
- Network weaknesses:
o Network coverage is limited to the state of Oregon.
The primary mission of ODEQ is to protect and enhance Oregon’s air and water quality. Weather and climate elements are measured by ODEQ stations in support of this primary mission. Measured meteorological elements include temperature, precipitation, wind, and relative humidity.
G.14. Oregon Department of Transportation Network (ODOT)
- Purpose of network: provide weather data to support management of Oregon’s transportation network.
- Primary management agency: ODOT.
- Data websites: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT and http://www.met.utah.edu/jhorel/html/mesonet.
- Measured weather/climate elements:
o Air temperature.
o Relative humidity.
o Pressure.
o Wind speed and direction.
o Wind gust and direction.
- Sampling frequency: unknown.
- Reporting frequency: unknown.
- Estimated station cost: unknown.
- Network strengths:
o Real-time data.
o Routine station maintenance.
