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Prerelease Connecticut Watershed Boundary Dataset

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Prerelease Connecticut Watershed Boundary Dataset
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publisher: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Online_Linkage: http://www.lighthouse.nrcs.usda.gov/gateway/gatewayhome.html
Description:
Abstract:
This is a prerelease (early) version of the Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) for Connecticut, the digital hydrologic unit boundary layer that is at the Subwatershed (12-digit) level. The original data set was developed by delineating the boundary lines on base USGS 1:24000 scale topographic quadrangle, and digitizing the delineated lines. Digital Raster Graphics (DRG) images were used for edits to the data layer. 

This data set consists of geo-referenced digital map data and attribute data. The spatial data are in a statewide coverage format and include complete coverage of the entire state of Connecticut, and small parts of surrounding states. The hydrologic unit ID code attached to each delineated polygon is linked to the attribute data.

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Purpose:
This is a prerelease (early) version of the Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) for Connecticut. It includes attributes not included in the final dataset published by NRCS. These additional attributes document the correlation between Subregional drainage basin boundaries delineated by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection and individual Watershed and Subwatershed unit boundaries that make up the Watershed Boundary Dataset. For consistency with boundaries previously delineated by the State of Connecticut, the NRCS based many Watershed and Subwatershed unit boundaries on previously delineated Subregional drainage basin boundaries. During the 1980's the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection delineated natural drainage area boundaries for Connecticut based on the hydrography and contour line information published on the 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangle maps that covered the State of Connecticut. These boundaries included Major, Regional, Subregional, Local and basin boundaries for the entire state.

The Watershed and Subwatershed hydrologic unit boundaries provide a uniquely identified and uniform method of subdividing large drainage areas. These smaller sized hydrologic units (up to 250,000 acres) are useful in many programs supported by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and others.

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Supplemental_Information:
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Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.754607
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.632639
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.235424
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.937784
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place:
Place_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_Keyword: Connecticut
Place_Keyword: CT
Access_Constraints: See metadata for the final and official copy of NRCS Watershed Boundary Dataset for Connecticut.
Use_Constraints:
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Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/watershedboundarydatasetprereleasefullview.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Full view of Prelease Connecticut Watershed Boundary Dataset
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
These data are maintained by the State of Connecticut using ArcGIS software developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) in a Microsoft Windows operating system environment.
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
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Logical_Consistency_Report:
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Completeness_Report:
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Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
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Lineage:
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference_Method:
State of Connecticut, United States of America
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 194
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
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_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Prerelease Connecticut Watershed Boundary Dataset
Entity_Type_Definition:
represented as polygon features.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CT12STPL
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CT12STPL_I
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUC_8
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUC_10
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUC_12
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATES
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NCONTRB_A
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_10_DS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_10_NAME
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_10_MOD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_10_TYPE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_12_DS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_12_NAME
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_12_MOD
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HU_12_TYPE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OUTLET_TOW
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REGION
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUBREGION
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BASIN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SUBBASIN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CT_SREGBSN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CT_REGBSN
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CK
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUC_2
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUC_4
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HUC_6
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SB_CONDITI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CODE_10
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CODE_12
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA_
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.area
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.len
Overview_Description:
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental Protection
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3540
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 860-424-4058
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Resource_Description: Prerelease Connecticut Watershed Boundary Dataset
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Esri Feature Class
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 9
File_Decompression_Technique: Zip file
Transfer_Size: 5.649
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_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:
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.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Geographic information sytem (GIS), computer-aided drawing or other mapping software is necessary to display, view and access the information.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20111209
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Person: Howie Sternberg
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3540
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 860-424-4058
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.gisdata@po.state.ct.us
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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