US EPA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL (STORET) SYSTEM FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN FLORIDA - APRIL 2010

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Publication_Date: 20100421

Title:

US EPA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL (STORET) SYSTEM FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN FLORIDA - APRIL 2010

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information

Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida

Online_Linkage: <http://www.epa.gov/storet/dw_home.html>

Description:

Abstract:

This data set contains locations of and information on water quality monitoring sites that are within EPA's Storage and Retrieval (STORET) System. Water quality monitoring information comes from EPA's STORET System, a repository of physical, chemical and biological monitoring data from state and federal agencies, watershed organizations, volunteer groups and many others. Surface water, Ground water, and Others are general categories for more specific STORET Station Types. Water quality monitoring is a crucial aspect to protecting water resources. State, Tribal, and Federal agencies must monitor lakes, streams, rivers, and other types of water bodies to assist them in determining water quality condition. From these monitoring activities, water quality monitoring data is generated. Without this data, water resource managers cannot know where pollution problems exist, where we need to focus our pollution control energies, or where we've made progress. The STORET Data Warehouse is EPA's repository of the water quality monitoring data collected by water resource management groups across the country. These organizations, including states, tribes, watershed groups, other federal agencies, volunteer groups and universities, submit data to the STORET Warehouse in order to make their data publically accessible. Data can then be re-used for analysis. WQX is the framework by which organizations submit data to the Warehouse.

Purpose:

The Storage and Retrieval (STORET) System is used by EPA programs, regions, states, and water programs for monitoring water quality.

Supplemental_Information:

This is an EPA-Produced Data Set. This data set is one in a series of ArcIMS Image and Feature Services published by the USEPA. Additional services can be found at the <http://geodata.epa.gov> website.
The STORET Data Warehouse All data supplied to EPA since January 1, 1999 have been placed in the STORET Data Warehouse. A full description of the design of this system can be examined on our introduction page.
The STORET Data Warehouse is currently receiving new data on a regular basis, including data being submitted via WQX, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Downloads performed for the same sites may differ over time as a result of the addition of new data by their owners. <http://www.epa.gov/storet/dbtop.html>

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20100421

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme_Keyword: society

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Compliance

Theme_Keyword: Facilities

Theme_Keyword: Inspections

Theme_Keyword: Permits

Theme_Keyword: Regulatory

Theme_Keyword: Water Monitoring

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: Florida

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

EPA: None. Please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata. While EPA has used its best efforts to include complete and accurate information in this system, EPA cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions and is not liable for any direct, indirect or consequential damages resulting from using this information. Reliance on the information contained in this system by any party cannot be used as a defense in any administrative or judicial proceeding. In such proceedings, the specific language of the relevant regulation or statute is binding. Acknowledgement of the EPA would be appreciated.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Contact_Person: EPA GIS Agency Central Support

Contact_Position: OEI RTP NCC GIS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: USEPA Mailroom N127-02

City: Research Triangle Park

State_or_Province: NC

Postal_Code: 27711

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-767-7493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: esrisupport@epa.gov

Contact_Instructions:

Additional information about contact information is available at <http://intranet.epa.gov/rtpgis>.

Data_Set_Credit: United States Environmental Protection Agency

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: FIPS Pub 199

Security_Classification: No Confidentiality

Security_Handling_Description: Standard Technical Controls

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Other_Citation_Details:

STORET Data Warehouse <http://www.epa.gov/storet/dw_home.html>
EPA Data <http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/data.html>
Geographic Web Services The EPA's Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant Web Map Services (WMS) and Web Feature Services (WFS) show facilities regulated by EPA as well as other related data. They are for technical users with access to desktop mapping applications such as ArcGIS. The services can be accessed by loading the URL <http://geodata.epa.gov> into a desktop mapping application. Visit the Help Page for detailed instruction on how to access these Web Services. You can also view these Web services from a Web-based Map Viewer that is available from <http://geodata.gov>.

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

Logical_Consistency_Report: Locations are tested and reported individually

Completeness_Report: Completeness of the data set varies for individual features.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

FRS uses a best-pick algorithm to provide horizontal positional information. This assigns the latitude and longitude with the best accuracy value to each facility. Because information in FRS is collected across numerous states and programs, positional accuracy for the data set varies for each individual feature and is stored on a record-level basis. Overall horizontal positional accuracy for the entire data set fluctuates as new information is received and is not estimated for the entire data set within this record. For more information on accuracy of FRS locations, visit <http://www.epa.gov/frs/index.htm>.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Scale_Denominator: Various

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: EPA

Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata Developed and Updated

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: EPA

Process_Date: 2006

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Data for Service Updated

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: EPA

Process_Date: 20061206

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

On a monthly basis, the FRS_FACILITY_SITE_SDE sde layer is created from FRS_FACILITY_SITE table. The layer has QA/QC performed for county validation and a 100 km flag. After QA/QC is performed, information is made available to Envirofacts, where it is extracted and made available as a service on geodata.epa.gov. For more information about the data provided within the Envirofacts database, please visit <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html>

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: EPA

Process_Date: 2006

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

GeoPlan Center downloaded the spatial data (shapefile) from the following EPA Website on 20100421: <http://geodata.epa.gov> GIS Server STORET (STORET_P).
Original Spatial Reference Information:
Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Geographic: Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001 Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees 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
The spatial data was then reprojected to the FGDL Albers projection.
Original GIS SERVER Data Field Name and Process:
STORETW_FA_STATION_STATION_ID - Renamed to STATION STORETW_FA_STATION_STATION_NAME - Renamed to LOCATION STORETW_FA_STATION_ORGANIZATION_ID - Renamed to AGENCY STORETW_FA_STATION_LATITUDE - Renamed to LATITUDE STORETW_FA_STATION_LONGITUDE - Renamed to LONGITUDE STORETW_FA_STATION_STATION_GROUP_TYPE - Renamed to TYPE
Added and Populated the following fields; ID, USNG_FL_1K, DESCRIPT, FGDLAQDATE.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan

Process_Date: 20100421

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Composite object

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 61367

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: EPASTORET_APR10

Entity_Type_Definition: EPASTORET_APR10.DBF

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USEPA

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: ID

Attribute_Definition: STATION + AGENCY

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATION

Attribute_Definition: Station Code.

Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LOCATION

Attribute_Definition: Description of station location.

Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AGENCY

Attribute_Definition: Agency Code.

Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE

Attribute_Definition: Station Type.

Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ESTUARY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of an estuary.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FACILITY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a facility.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LAKE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a lake.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: LAND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a land feature.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: OCEAN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of an ocean.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: RIVER/STREAM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a river/stream.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SPRING

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a spring.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SUBSURFACE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a subsurface feature.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WELL

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a well.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: WETLAND

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Station water monitoring site is of a wetland.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LATITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Latitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE

Attribute_Definition: Longitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: USNG_FL_1K

Attribute_Definition:

Facility's 1-kilometer United States National Grid (USNG) address. The USNG is an alpha-numeric reference system based on the UTM coordinate system and is similar to the Military Grid Reference System. Use of the USNG ensures a uniform grid mapping and positional reporting system for search and rescue, emergency planning, response, and recovery. How to Read a United States National Grid (USNG) Spatial Address Website - <http://www.fgdc.gov/usng/how-to-read-usng/index_html>

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: Based on the field LOCATION.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE

Attribute_Definition: The date FGDL acquired the data from the Source.

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AUTOID

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

The attributes provided within this data set are derived from the USEPA's Envirofacts Data warehouse. For additional background on the attributes listed within this service, please visit <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html>.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

For additional background on the attributes listed within this service, please visit <http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/ef_overview.html>

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Country: United States

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>

Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA

Distribution_Liability:

The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.
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1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 3.746

Technical_Prerequisites:

This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20100517

Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20110719

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Contact_Person: EPA GIS Agency Central Support

Contact_Position: OEI RTP NCC GIS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: USEPA Mailroom N127-02

City: Research Triangle Park

State_or_Province: NC

Postal_Code: 27711

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 919-767-7493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: esrisupport@epa.gov

Contact_Instructions:

Additional information about contact information is available at <http://intranet.epa.gov/rtpgis>.

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