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Tidal Wetlands 1970s
SDE Feature Class - depgis.DEP.TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S
FGDC, ESRI Metadata
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+ Resource Description
Citation
Information used to reference the data.
Title: Tidal Wetlands 1970s
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Other citation details:
The State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection is the collector of the data (compiler), the creator and maintainer of the data layer (editor), and producer (publisher) of this information for use. Data compiled at 1:24,000 scale.
Description
A characterization of the data, including its intended use and limitations.
Abstract:
Tidal Wetlands 1970's represents the historic regulatory tidal wetland boundaries produced during the early 1970's by the State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, which defined the areas of tidal wetlands that were subject to the 1969 Tidal Wetlands Act. 

The first comprehensive tidal wetlands mapping of the state was undertaken during the 1970's following the passing of the Tidal Wetland Act (TWA) in 1969. The TWA established a permit program to regulate activities conducted in tidal wetlands. The TWA had a mandatory mapping requirement to let property owners know the approximate location of regulated tidal wetland areas. Unfortunately, during the adoption of the regulations, the tidal wetland maps were given greater importance, than was originally intended, such that the maps were used to determine the regulated area rather than the actual site conditions. The mandated revisions to the maps were never undertaken as no additional funding was authorized.  (See the Tidal Wetlands 1990's Datalayer for subsequent wetlands mapping.)

The regulatory tidal wetland boundaries were surveyed in the field and these boundaries were transferred to 1" = 200' (1: 24000 scale) mylars derived from black and white low altitude aerial photography. It is known that the mapping criteria did change and evolve as the surveyors became more experienced with tidal wetland delineation. It also was not unusual for controversial parcels to be omitted as a result of adverse comments received at public hearings prior to the adoption of the maps. Additionally, no maps were ever produced to show "formerly connected" wetlands, a special type of wetlands.  Thus, even at the time of their adoption, the 1970's tidal wetland maps did not include all known tidal wetlands in Connecticut.  

For more information, please refer to the Tidal Wetlands Report at http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/gis/coastalresources/tidal_wetlands_report.pdf . 

The layer does not depict current conditions.  It is not updated.
Purpose:
Tidal Wetlands 1970's is 1:24,000-scale data. It depicts the location of some (but not all) tidal wetlands circa the late 1960's and early 1070s. Use this layer to depict the location of historic (1970's) wetlands. Not intended for maps printed at map scales greater or more detailed than 1:24,000 scale (1 inch = 2,000 feet.)
Supplemental information:
Tidal Wetlands' are defined as follows: 'Tidal Wetlands' means 'wetland' as defined by C.G.S.Sec. 22a-29. C.G.S.Sec.22a-93(7)(E). 'Wetland' means those areas which border or lie beneath tidal waters, such as, but not limited to banks, bogs, salt marshes, swamps, meadows, flats, or other low lands subject to tidal action, including those areas now or formerly connected to tidal waters, and whose surface is at or below an elevation of one foot above local extreme high water; and upon which may grow or be capable of growing some but not necessarily all, of the following: (See the statute for a complete listing of tidally influenced plant species) C.G.S.Sec.22a-29(2). 

Visit http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/gis/coastalresources/tidal_wetlands_report.pdf for more information.
Language of dataset: en
Point Of Contact
Contact information for the individual or organization that is knowledgeable about the data.
Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Person: Kevin O'Brien
Phone: 860-424-3034
Fax: 860-424-4054
Email: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours of service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State or Province: Connecticut
Postal code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Data Type
How the data are represented, formatted and maintained by the data producing organization.
File or table name: depgis.DEP.TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S
Data type: vector digital data
Data format: SDE Feature Class
Native dataset environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000
Time Period of Data
Time period(s) for which the data corresponds to the currentness reference.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1975
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Status
The state of and maintenance information for the data.
Data status: Complete
Update frequency: None planned
Key Words
Words or phrases that summarize certain aspects of the data.
Theme:
Keywords: biota, boundaries, environment
Keyword thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Place:
Keywords: Connecticut, CT
Keyword thesaurus: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of The United States, and Associated Areas (Federal Information Processing Standard 5-2): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Place:
Keywords: United States of America, USA
Keyword thesaurus: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1995, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions (Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-4): Washington, D.C., National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Data Access Constraints
Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing or using the data after access is granted.
Access constraints:
None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for accessing the data. The data is in the public domain and may be redistributed.
Use constraints:
None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for using the data after access is granted. The data is suitable for use at appropriate scale, and is not intended for maps printed at scales greater or more detailed than 1:24,000 scale (1 inch = 2,000 feet). Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. Once the data is distributed to the user, modifications made to the data by the user should be noted in the metadata. When printing this data on a map or using it in a software application, analysis, or report, please acknowledge the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as the source for this information.

These data are suitable for planning purposes only, and should not be used to make regulatory or jurisdictional boundary determinations.
Data Security Information
Handling restrictions imposed on the data because of national security, privacy or other concerns.
Security classifiction system: None
Security classification: None
Security handling: No restrictions for handling the data.
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Graphic illustration of the data.
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+ Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System
Reference system from which linear or angular quantities are measured and assigned to the position that a point occupies.
Projected coordinate system:
Name: NAD 1983 StatePlane Connecticut FIPS 0600 Feet
Map units: survey feet
Geographic coordinate system:
Name: GCS North American 1983
Coordinate System Details
Map projection
Map projection name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Standard parallel: 41.200000
Standard parallel: 41.866667
Longitude of central meridian: -72.750000
Latitude of projection origin: 40.833333
False easting: 999999.999996
False northing: 499999.999998
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar coordinate encoding method: coordinate pair
Coordinate representation:
Abscissa resolution: 0.000250
Ordinate resolution: 0.000250
Planar distance units: survey feet
Geodetic model
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222
Vertical Coordinate System
Reference system from which vertical distances (altitudes or depths) are measured.
Altitude system definition:
Altitude resolution: 1.000000
Altitude encoding method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Spatial Domain
The geographic areal domain of the data that describes the western, eastern, northern, and southern geographic limits of data coverage.
Bounding Coordinates
In Projected or local coordinates
NAD 1983 StatePlane Connecticut FIPS 0600 Feet
BoundaryCoordinate
Left749181.625000 (survey feet)
Right1252561.875000 (survey feet)
Top826388.125000 (survey feet)
Bottom559318.875000 (survey feet)
In Unprojected coordinates (geographic)
GCS North American 1983
BoundaryCoordinate
West-73.668827 (longitude)
East-71.824786 (longitude)
North41.729098 (latitude)
South40.992467 (latitude)
+ Data Structure and Attribute Information
Overview
Summary of the information content of the data, including other references to complete descriptions of entity types, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Entity and attribute overview:
Includes Tidal Wetland features such as Av_Legend that categorizes the polygon feature as Upland or Tidal Wetland Area.  Use the AV_LEGEND attribute to symbolize features by type on a map. Use the Acreage attribute to display the size of the polygon feature in acres.   
Direct spatial reference method: Vector
Attributes of depgis.DEP.TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S
Detailed descriptions of entity type, attributes, and attribute values for the data.
Name: depgis.DEP.TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S
Type of object: Feature Class
Geometry type: Polygon
Number of records: 824
Description:
Tidal Wetlands 1970's represented as polygon features.
Source:
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Attributes
OBJECTID
Definition:
Internal feature number.
Alias: OBJECTID Type: OID Width: 4 Precision: 10 Scale: 0
Attribute values: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI
AV_LEGEND
Definition:
Description of area in terms of wetland or upland.
Alias: AV_LEGEND Type: String Width: 20 Precision: 0 Scale: 0
Beginning date of attribute values: 1969
Ending date of attribute values: 1975
Attribute domain values
ValueDefinition
Upland
Upland area.
Definition Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Tidal Wetland
Tidal wetland area.
Definition Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute definition source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
ACREAGE
Definition:
Size of polygon in acres.
Alias: ACREAGE Type: Double Width: 8 Precision: 14 Scale: 3
Attribute values: Calculated numbers in acreage.
Attribute definition source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
SHAPE
Definition:
Feature geometry.
Alias: Shape Type: Geometry Width: 4 Precision: 0 Scale: 0
Attribute values: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI
SHAPE.area
Definition:
Area of polygon in square feet
Alias: SHAPE.area Type: Double Width: 0 Precision: 0 Scale: 0
Attribute values: Automatically generated.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI
SHAPE.len
Definition:
Perimeter of polygon in feet.  
Alias: SHAPE.len Type: Double Width: 0 Precision: 0 Scale: 0
Attribute values: Automatically generated.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI
ESRI Feature Description
Description of spatial objects in the data using the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) terminology.
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) terms
depgis.DEP.TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S
ESRI feature type: Simple
Geometry type: Polygon
Topology: FALSE
Feature count: 824
Spatial index: TRUE
Linear referencing: FALSE
SDTS Feature Description
Description of point and vector spatial objects in the data using the Spatial Data Transfer Standards (SDTS) terminology.
Spatial data transfer standard (SDTS) terms
depgis.DEP.TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S
Type: G-polygon
Count: 824
+ Data Quality and Accuracy Information
General
Information about the fidelity of relationships, data quality and accuracy tests, omissions, selection criteria, generalization, and definitions used to derive the data.
Logical consistency report:
Polygon features conform to the following topological rules. Polygons are single part. There are no duplicate polygons. Polygons do not self overlap. Polygons do not overlap other polygons. 

Establishment of logical consistency was performed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection using ESRI ArcGIS software to manually create and control feature topology in SHAPEFILE format. No automated procedures or tests were performed to guarantee desired topology other than visual inspection.
Completeness report:
The completeness of the data reflects the feature content of the data sources, which include the maps, mylars and field data sheets. The TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S layer is complete in the sense that it accurately reflects the contents of the information available at the time the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection created the layer. However, compared to current conditions, the TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S layer is incomplete. This data is not updated.
Attribute Accuracy
Accuracy of the identification of data entities, features and assignment of attribute values.
Attribute accuracy report:
The TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S layer retains the feature types and information identified by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection and obtained from the maps & reports.  All attributes have valid values. Values are within defined domains. The accuracy test for the AV_LEGEND attribute values was conducted by comparing the information presented in the source data with 1:24,000-scale check plots or interactive displays of the data on a computer graphic system. These check plot maps and computer displays depicted and labeled the TIDAL_WETLANDS_1970S features in different colors based on  AV_LEGEND values for comparison with the original data source.  The  ACREAGE (area in acres) field was automatically calculated for each polygon feature based on computer generated feature area in square feet.
Positional Accuracy
Accuracy of the positional aspects of the data.
Horizontal accuracy report:
The horizontal positional accuracy of this data is unknown.

Some features are accurately positioned because the source materials were of sufficient quality and the interpretations refelcted that, and other features are inaccurately positioned because either the source data was not of suffcient quality or the interpretations were flawed..
+ Data Source and Process Information
Data Sources
Information about the source data used to construct or derive the data.
Data source information
Source 1 - Wetland Maps, Aerial photos and Field Sheets
Title: 1969 Tidal Wetlands Maps, 1974 Aerial Photos, and Field Sheets
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: Unknown
Data type: map
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: paper
Source contribution:
Includes field notes and staked points delineating wetland areas as well as wetland maps and aerial photographs used as a base.  
Beginning date: 1960's
Ending date: 1970's
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Process Steps
Information about events, parameters, tolerances and techniques applied to construct or derive the data.
Process step information
Process Step 1
Process description:
Regulatory tidal wetland boundaries were delineated in the field and staked.  The staked points were transfered to 1"=2000' (1:2400 scale) mylar enlargements derived from unrectified black and white low altitude air photography taken in 1968 at the scale of 1" = 1000' (1:12000 scale). Once on the maps, the points were connected by straight lines to represent an otherwise irregular boundary. Less care was taken when state properties were mapped, resulting in significant areas of open water and upland being included. By 1974 most of these maps were completed and adopted through a hearing process.  Fresh and brackish tidal wetlands on the Connecticut River were mapped at a later date but many of these maps were never adopted. When the mapping was completed, there were some tidal wetlands that had been missed or omitted for reasons that are now unknown or because of testimony presented at hearings. It is known that the mapping techniques did improve over time as the biologists became more experienced with wetland delineation. No maps were ever produced to show "formerly connected" wetlands, a special type of regulated wetlands.
Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: 860-424-3540
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State or Province: Connecticut
Postal code: 06106
Country: USA
Process date: 1970's
Data Source used
Source 1 - Wetland Maps, Aerial photos, Field Sheets
Data Source produced
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Process Step 2
Process description:
Datum conversion - Using DEPGIS Connecticut NADCON Extension for ESRI ArcView 3 software, the Tidal Wetlands 1970's layer was converted from the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System of 1927 (NAD27) to the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System of 1983 (NAD83). The NADCON (North American Datum CONversion) data transformation was used.
Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: 860-424-3540
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State or Province: Connecticut
Postal code: 06106
Country: USA
Process software and version: ArcView 3
Data Source used
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Data Source produced
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Process Step 3
Process description:
Export to Shapefile format - Converted polygon feature data from an ArcInfo coverage to Shapefile. 
Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: 860-424-3540
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State or Province: Connecticut
Postal code: 06106
Country: USa
Process software and version: ArcView 3
Data Source used
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Data Source produced
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Process Step 4
Process description:
Export to geodatabase format - Converted polygon feature data from a shapefile to a geodatabase feature class.  
Organization: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: 860-424-3540
Fax: 860-424-4058
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State or Province: Connecticut
Postal code: 06106
Country: United States
Process date: 2009
Process software and version: ArcGIS 9
Data Source used
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
Data Source produced
Source 2 - 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Title: 1970's Tidal Wetlands
Originators: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Publication place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publication date: 1999
Data type: vector digital data
Data location: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Map scale denominator: 24000
Media: disc
Source contribution:
This data source refers to all features combined in one statewide layer. Since initial creation, subsequent versions of the layer were generated by the State of Connecticut in order to change data format, OR convert from NAD 27 to NAD 83. Consequently, over the period of many years, different copies of this layer were produced, representing various steps in the datalayer development and maintenance process (metadata lineage). Changes made to the entire layer are reflected in metadata process steps where this particular data source is cited as both the Source Used and the Source Produced.
Beginning date: 1969
Ending date: 1974
Currentness reference:
ground condition
+ Data Distribution Information
General
Description of the data known by the party from whom the data may be obtained, liability of party distributing data, and technical capabilities required to use the data.
Resource description:
Tidal Wetlands 1970s
Distribution liability:
Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. Once the data is distributed to the user, modifications made to the data by the user should be noted in the metadata.
Technical prerequisites:
Geographic information sytem (GIS), computer-aided drawing or other mapping software is necessary to display, view and access the information.
Distribution Point of Contact
Contact information for the individual or organization distributing the data.
Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental Protection
Phone: 860-424-3540
Fax: 860-424-4058
Email: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours of service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State or Province: Connecticut
Postal code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Standard Order Process
Common ways in which data may be obtained.
Digital form:
Format name: Shapefile, Feature Class
Format version number: ArcGIS
File decompression technique: Zip file
Digital transfer option:
Online option:
Computer information:
Network address:
Network resource name: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Fees: An online copy of the data may be accessed without charge.
Custom Order Process
Description of custom distribution services available.
Custom order process:
The data distributor does not provide custom GIS analysis or mapping services. Data is available in a standard format and may be converted to other formats, projections, coordinate systems, or selected for specific geographic regions by the party receiving the data.
+ Metadata Reference
Metadata Date
Dates associated with creating, updating and reviewing the metadata.
Last updated: 20120119
Language of metadata: en
Metadata Point of Contact
Contact information for the individual or organization responsible for the metadata information.
Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: 860-424-3540
Fax: 860-424-4058
Email: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours of service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State or Province: Connecticut
Postal code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Metadata Access Constraints
Restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing or using the data after access is granted.
Access constraints:
None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for accessing the metadata.
Use constraints:
None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for using the metadata after access is granted.
Metadata Security Information
Handling restrictions imposed on the metadata because of national security, privacy or other concerns.
Security classifiction system: None
Security classification: None
Security handling: No restrictions for handling the metadata.
Metadata Standards
Description of the metadata standard used to document the data and reference to any additional extended profiles to the standard used by the metadata producer.
Standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Time convention: local time
Metadata profiles defining additonal information:
Profile: ESRI Metadata Profile
FGDC Plus Metadata Stylesheet
Stylesheet: FGDC Plus Stylesheet
File name: FGDC Plus.xsl
Version: 2.2
Description: This metadata is displayed using the FGDC Plus Stylesheet, which is an XSL template that can be used with ArcGIS software to display metadata. It displays metadata elements defined in the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) - aka FGDC Standard, the ESRI Profile of CSDGM, the Biological Data Profile of CSDGM, and the Shoreline Data Profile of CSDGM. CSDGM is the US Federal Metadata standard. The Federal Geographic Data Committee originally adopted the CSDGM in 1994 and revised it in 1998. According to Executive Order 12096 all Federal agencies are ordered to use this standard to document geospatial data created as of January, 1995. The standard is often referred to as the FGDC Metadata Standard and has been implemented beyond the federal level with State and local governments adopting the metadata standard as well. The Biological Data Profile broadens the application of the CSDGM so that it is more easily applied to biological data that are not explicitly geographic (laboratory results, field notes, specimen collections, research reports) but can be associated with a geographic location. Includes taxonomical vocabulary. The Shoreline Data Profile addresses variability in the definition and mapping of shorelines by providing a standardized set of terms and data elements required to support metadata for shoreline and coastal data sets. The FGDC Plus Stylesheet includes the Dublin Core Metadata Element Set. It supports W3C DOM compatible browsers such as IE7, IE6, Netscape 7, and Mozilla Firefox. It is in the public domain and may be freely used, modified, and redistributed. It is provided "AS-IS" without warranty or technical support.
Instructions: On the top of the page, click on the title of the dataset to toggle opening and closing of all metadata content sections or click section links listed horizontally below the title to open individual sections. Click on a section name (e.g. Description) to open and close section content. Within a section, click on a item name (Status, Key Words, etc.) to open and close individual content items. By default, the Citation information within the Description section is always open for display.
Download: FGDC Plus Stylesheet is available from the ArcScripts downloads at www.esri.com.