Water Supply Watersheds

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Title: Water Supply Watersheds

Abstract:

The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, in cooperation with the NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis, developed the digital Water Supply Watersheds data to enhance planning, siting and impact analysis in areas directly affecting water supply intakes. This file outlines the extent of protected and critical areas and stream classifications for areas around water supply watersheds in which development directly affects a water supply intake. This file enables users to identify the areas which have special restrictions for building and development based on water supply intakes. This file is updated as changes occur.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   NC DENR Div. of Water Quality, Water Quality Planning Section, 20010627, Water Supply Watersheds.

   Online Links:

   • Server=rainbow.sunsite.utk.edu; Service=5151; User=gisdata; Version=SDE.DEFAULT

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.033210

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.653251

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.562393

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 34.262202

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Beginning_Date: Aug-1992

   Ending_Date: 27-Jun-2001

   Currentness_Reference: Data creation and revision dates

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • G-polygon (426)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.
      

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

      Altitude_System_Definition:

      Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

      Altitude_Encoding_Method:

      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   GISDATA.FRBNC_wsw

   OBJECTID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   GISDATA.FRBNC_wsw.AREA

   PERIMETER

   WSW_

   WSW_ID

   CLASS

   RIVER_BASI

   STREAM_NAM

   CL_DATE

   PCA_TYPE

   ACRES

   SHAPE

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   SHAPE.AREA

   SHAPE.LEN

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • NC DENR Div. of Water Quality, Water Quality Planning Section

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

This data was created to assist governmental agencies and others in making resource management decisions through use of a Geographic Information System (GIS).

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledgement of products derived from this data set should cite the following: The source of the Water Supply Watersheds data is the North Carolina Corporate Geographic Database. Earlier versions of this dataset may exist. The user must be sure to use the appropriate data set for the time period of interest. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, CGIA cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers.

1. Who distributes the data set?[Distributor contact information not provided.]

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

4. How can I download or order the data?

Dates:

Last modified: 19-Feb-2004

Metadata author:

North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis
c/o Unknown
301 North Wilmington Street, Suite 700
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825

(919) 733-2090 (voice)

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>