US EPA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL (STORET) SYSTEM FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN FLORIDA - JULY 2012

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Publication_Date: 20120703
Title:
US EPA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL (STORET) SYSTEM FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN FLORIDA - JULY 2012
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. This is an update to the FGDL layer EPASTORET_MAY11.
Purpose:
The Storage and Retrieval (STORET) System is used by EPA programs, regions, states, and water programs for monitoring water quality.
Supplemental_Information:
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: 20120703
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
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword: 2012
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 Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
EPA Water Quality Data Portal <http://www.waterqualitydata.us/portal.html> Country: US State: FLORIDA EPA STORET only Comma-separated
STORET Data Warehouse <http://www.epa.gov/storet/dw_home.html>
EPA Data <http://www.epa.gov/geospatial/data.html>
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://iaspub.epa.gov/sor_internet/registry/facilreg/home/overview/home.do>
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 20110504: <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
Created File Geodatabase called: storet Added feature dataset named storet_all - Added the following fields
STORETW_FA_STATION_STATION_ID STORETW_FA_STATION_STATION_NAME STORETW_FA_STATION_ORGANIZATION_ID STORETW_FA_STATION_LATITUDE STORETW_FA_STATION_LONGITUDE STORETW_FA_STATION_STATION_GROUP_TYPE
Loaded to the storet_all layer 1. Load Data... 2. Input data set to STORET_P 3. Add (GIS Servers\geodata.epa.gov\STORET\STORET_P) 4. Matched Source Fields 5. Load only the features that satisfy a query 6. Query Builder... STORETW.FA_STATION.FK_GEN_GEO_STATE = 24 OR STORETW.FA_STATION.FK_GEO_STATE = 24
7. Exported results from File Geodatabase to Shapefile. 8. The spatial data was then reprojected to the FGDL Albers projection. 9. 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
10. Added and Populated the following fields; ID, USNG_FL_1K, DESCRIPT, FGDLAQDATE.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20110504
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
GeoPlan Center downloaded the spatial data (shapefile) from the following EPA Website on 20120703:
EPA Water Quality Data Portal <http://www.waterqualitydata.us/portal.html> Country: US State: FLORIDA EPA STORET only Comma-separated
Station.csv
The Station.csv had Latitude and Longitude fields in the following projection. The Add XY Data Tool was used to convert the table to a point layer.
Original Projection Name: GCS_WGS_1984 Details: Angular Unit: Degree (0.017453292519943295) Prime Meridian: Greenwich (0.000000000000000000) Datum: D_WGS_1984 Spheroid: WGS_1984 Semimajor Axis: 6378137.000000000000000000 Semiminor Axis: 6356752.314245179300000000 Inverse Flattening: 298.257223563000030000
Next the data was reprojected to Albers NAD83 Harn. Next point errors located in the ocean were removed.
Added USNG_FL_1K and populated it. Added DESCRIPT field based on FAC_NAME. Added FGDLAQDATE field.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20120703
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 99772
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_JUL12
Entity_Type_Definition: EPASTORET_JUL12.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: AGENCY + STATION
Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA
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: AGENCYNAME
Attribute_Definition: Agency Name.
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: HUCCODE
Attribute_Definition: Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) for facility location.
Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTY
Attribute_Definition: County Name.
Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude of facility, site, or operable unit, in Decimal Degrees.
Attribute_Definition_Source: EPA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude of facility, site, or operable unit, in Decimal Degrees.
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_Person:
Contact_Position:
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_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
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>
Hours_of_Service:
Contact_Instructions:
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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Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 2.664
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20120808
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:
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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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