FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION

TITLE: FLORIDA PADDLING TRAILS OPPORTUNITIES - 2013-2017

Geodataset Name:       PD_OPPS_DEC15
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Polyline
Feature Count:         217
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Paddling Trails Opportunity data represents the vision for a comprehensive water-based trails system. This data includes waterways that are designated as part of the FGTS or are appropriate for future designation. Because water trails are not consistently captured in local and regional planning efforts like land trails typically are, it is important to establish basic criteria for inclusion. Therefore, to be included in the Paddling Trails Opportunity Map, a waterway shall: Represent an existing or potential destination trail that reaches beyond the local area due to its scenic qualities and diversity of experiences. Be at least three miles in length, preferably longer. Be navigable during the majority of months in a an average year.
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Varies
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida
PUBLICATION DATE: 20130826 TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT: 20151230 DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: PD_OPPS_DEC15.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
Shape
4 Geometry
SEG_NAME
50 String
DESCRIPT
50 String
FGDLAQDATE
36 Date
AUTOID
4 Integer
SHAPE.LEN
0 Double

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item
Item Description
OBJECTID Internal feature number.

Shape Feature geometry.

SEG_NAME Trail name.

DESCRIPT FGDL added field based on SEG_NAME.

FGDLAQDATE FGDL added field based on date received from source.

AUTOID Unique ID added by GeoPlan

SHAPE.LEN Length in meters


USER NOTES:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity
of the original data layer's topology
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our
knowledge.
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.

This GIS layer was created by the Office of Greenways of Trails as an 
update to the 2012 Paddling Trail Opportunity layer, to support the Florida 
Statewide Greenways & Trails System. To read more about the (FGTS) 
Florida Greenways & Trails System plan, please see: 
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/FGTS_Plan/default.htm

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

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

This dataset should be used in conjunction with the Office of Greenways 
and Trails Florida Greenways & Trails System Plan 2013-2017. Pursuant to 
Chapter 260.0141 Florida Statutes: Planning materials, maps, and data and 
other information developed or used in the Greenways and Trails Program shall 
not be construed as designation of lands as part of the statewide system of 
greenways and trails. Identification of lands on this map shall not: 1. Require 
or empower any unit of local government, or any state agency, to impose 
additional or more restrictive environmental, land-use, or zoning regulations; 
2. Be construed or cited as authority to adopt, enforce, or amend any environmental 
rule or regulation; comprehensive plan goals, policies, or objectives; or zoning 
or land-use regulations; 3. Be used as the basis for permit denial; imposition 
of any permit condition; or application of any rule, regulation, or ordinance 
by any subdivision of local, regional, or state government, or; 4. Be construed 
or cited as authority by any governmental agency to reduce or restrict the rights 
of owners of lands so identified.

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REFERENCES:
FDEP OGT:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/default.htm

Florida Greenways and Trails System Plan:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/FGTS_Plan/PDF/FGTS_Plan_2013-17_publication.pdf

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
Obtained data for a new layer from the Office of Greenway and Trails and 
published in DataMiner and MapDirect . This data replaces the current 
Paddling Trails Priorities layer in DataMiner and MapDirect. Metadata updated.
Process Date: 20130826

This data set was received via email from Eric.Hand@dep.state.fl.us in September 2013. When received the layer was in shapefile format and Albers HARN projection. -Replaced project file with FGDL Albers file -Added DESCRIPT field based on SEG_NAME and upcased field -Renamed file from PADDLING_TRAIL_OPPORTUNITIES.SHP to PDPRIO_2013 -FGDLAQDATE added based on date received from source. Process Date: 20131120
Obtained updated data from Office of Greenways and Trails and updated the same in the GIS library. Metadata and symbology updated. Process Date: 20150209
This dataset was received by the GeoPlan Center on 12/29/2015 from Daniel F. Diaz via email (daniel.diaz@dep.state.fl.us. The data was in shapefile format and was in the following projection: Albers NAD 83 HARN. - Added the field DESCRIPT based on SEG_NAME. - Added the field FGDLAQDATE based on date received from source. - Upcased all text in the attribute table. - Data set was renamed pd_opps_dec15 from PADDLING_TRAILS_OPPORTUNITIES Process Date: 20160127
MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:

Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section
FDEP OGT
2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS 6520
Tallahassee, FL
32399-2400
850-245-2063

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm GIS.Librarian@dep.state.fl.us Daniel Diaz

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