RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM (RFLPP) IN FLORIDA - 2019

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Publication_Date: 20190201
Title:
RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM (RFLPP) IN FLORIDA - 2019
Edition: RFLPP_Acquired_FEB_2019.shp
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL
Publisher: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Other_Citation_Details:
State of Florida
Online_Linkage: www.fgdl.org
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contained property that is protected under the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP) in the State of Florida. The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is an agricultural land preservation program designed to protect important agricultural lands through the acquisition of permanent agricultural land conservation easements. 
Originally created in 2001 with the passage of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act, the program has successfully acquired the development rights of seven active agricultural operations, accepted the donation of an active silvicultural operation and the Florida Forest Service is currently in the process of acquiring easements over additional agricultural operations.
The program is designed to meet three needs: (1) Protect valuable agricultural lands. (2) Create easement documents that work together with agricultural production to ensure sustainable agricultural practices and reasonable protection of the environment without interfering with agricultural operations in such a way that could put the continued economic viability of these operations at risk. (3) Protect natural resources, not as the primary purpose, but in conjunction with the economically viable agricultural operations.
Purpose:
The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems for
a variety of planning and analytical purposes.
Supplemental_Information:
During the 2013 Legislative Session, the department expressed the need for 
additional funding for the program to help ensure the future of agriculture in the 
state. The Legislature listened and provided additional funding for the program and 
the Governor signed the bill that will help ensure that future generations of Floridians
will have fresh agricultural products available to them. Partnering with other 
governmental agencies and nongovernmental agencies is a high priority and will 
enable the funding and protections to go further.

The Rural and Family Lands Protection Program is much different from Florida's 
Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever programs. While those programs focus on 
protecting and preserving the natural environment and providing nature-based 
recreational opportunities, the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program focuses 
on maintaining the agricultural land base in Florida. The program recognizes that a 
thriving rural economy with a strong agricultural base and viable rural communities is 
essential to Florida's future. Easements for this program will work together with 
agricultural production to ensure sustainable agricultural practices and reasonable 
protection of our natural resources. This program will protect agricultural lands in the
path of development so that Florida will continue to maintain a viable agricultural 
sector in our state's economic base, so the citizens of Florida can continue to enjoy 
rural landscapes and open space, and in so doing provide simultaneous protection 
of environmentally significant areas.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20190201
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: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Rural
Theme_Keyword: Family Lands
Theme_Keyword: Agricultural Lands
Theme_Keyword: Agriculture
Theme_Keyword: Protection
Theme_Keyword: Rule: 5I-7.001
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: farming
Theme_Keyword: environment
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Place_Keyword: Florida
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Temporal_Keyword: 2019
Access_Constraints: NONE
Use_Constraints:
NONE
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Contact_Person: Hank Vinson
Contact_Position: Land Program Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Florida Forest Service, 3125 Conner Blvd.
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32399-1650
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 681-5828
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 681-5801
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hank.Vinson@FDACS.gov
Contact Instructions:
https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Protect-Our-Environment/Rural-and-Family-Lands-Protection-Program
Data_Set_Credit:
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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:
Rural and Family Lands Protection Program https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Protect-Our-Environment/Rural-and-Family-Lands-Protection-Program Agriculture and Resource Conservation Assessment of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Act report https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/26182/file/RFLPP_assessment.pdf
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity
of the original data layer's topology
Completeness_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our
knowledge.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy
has not been verified by GeoPlan
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: Varies
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
FDACS
Source_Contribution:
Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The GeoPlan Center received via email the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
dataset on November 20th, 2019 from the RFLPP Land Program Coordinator.

Hank Vinson
Land Program Coordinator
(850) 681-5828
(850) 681-5801 Fax
Hank.Vinson@FDACS.gov

Florida Forest Service
3125 Conner Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650

https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Protect-Our-Environment/Rural-and-Family-Lands-Protection-Program

RFLPP_Acquired_FEB_2019.zip
RFLPP_Acquired_FEB_2019.shp

The data was received in a custom projection, see below.
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Projection: Transverse_Mercator
False_Easting: 656166.667
False_Northing: 0.0
Central_Meridian: -81.0
Scale_Factor: 0.999941176471
Latitude_Of_Origin: 24.33333333333333
Linear Unit: Foot_US (0.3048006096012192)

Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
Angular Unit: Degree (0.0174532925199433)
Prime Meridian: Greenwich (0.0)
Datum: D_North_American_1983_HARN
  Spheroid: GRS_1980
    Semimajor Axis: 6378137.0
    Semiminor Axis: 6356752.314140356
    Inverse Flattening: 298.257222101
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It was determined that the custom projection matched the following State Plane East projection, see below.
The dataset was redefined to this projection.

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NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Florida_East_FIPS_0901_Feet
WKID: 2881 Authority: EPSG

Projection: Transverse_Mercator
False_Easting: 656166.6666666665
False_Northing: 0.0
Central_Meridian: -81.0
Scale_Factor: 0.9999411764705882
Latitude_Of_Origin: 24.33333333333333
Linear Unit: Foot_US (0.3048006096012192)

Geographic Coordinate System: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN
Angular Unit: Degree (0.0174532925199433)
Prime Meridian: Greenwich (0.0)
Datum: D_North_American_1983_HARN
  Spheroid: GRS_1980
    Semimajor Axis: 6378137.0
    Semiminor Axis: 6356752.314140356
    Inverse Flattening: 298.257222101
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Next the dataset's projection was reprojected to FGDL Albers.

During the QA/QC process the following tasks were undertaken:
- Deleted the OBJECTID field.
- Uppercased all records in the table.
- A DESCRIPT field was added based on NAME.
- A FGDLAQDATE field was added based on date downloaded from source.
- Renamed file to RURAL_FAM_LANDS_FEB19.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20191120
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Server=wopr.fla-etat.org; Service=5151; User=etat; Version=SDE.DEFAULT
Process_Date: 20191218
Process_Time: 11125600
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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: 74
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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
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: RURAL_FAM_LANDS_FEB19
Entity_Type_Definition:
RURAL_FAM_LANDS_FEB19.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
FDACS
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: NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDACS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TRACT_NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Tract Name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDACS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NUMBR
Attribute_Definition:
Number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDACS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TIER
Attribute_Definition:
Tier
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDACS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES
Attribute_Definition:
Acres
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDACS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition:
Field added by FGDL based on NAME.
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
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute_Definition:
Area in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source:
GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute_Definition:
Perimeter in meters
Attribute_Definition_Source:
GeoPlan
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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
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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
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compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from
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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
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Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'.
The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties
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Please be sure you are using the best available data. 

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Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size: 0.413
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20191218
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Contact_Person: Hank Vinson
Contact_Position: Land Program Coordinator
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
Florida Forest Service, 3125 Conner Blvd.
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32399-1650
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 681-5828
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 681-5801
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Hank.Vinson@FDACS.gov
Contact Instructions:
https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Protect-Our-Environment/Rural-and-Family-Lands-Protection-Program
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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