FLORIDA GEOLOGIC SURVEY (FGS) SPRINGS PROTECTION AREAS IN FLORIDA - 2011

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection/Florida Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 20110824
Title:
FLORIDA GEOLOGIC SURVEY (FGS) SPRINGS PROTECTION AREAS IN FLORIDA - 2011
Edition: NA
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open File Map Series No. 95 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/?b=UF00094761&v=00001
Issue_Identification: OFMS 95
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL, USA
Publisher: Office of the Florida Geological Survey (FGS), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
Other_Citation_Details:
State of Florida
Online_Linkage: http://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/otis/gis/data/fgs_springs_prot_areas.zip
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection/Florida Geological Survey
Title:
Florida Springs Protection Areas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Online_Linkage: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/?b=UF00094761&v=00001
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains the Florida Springs Protection Areas map, created by the Florida Geological Survey (FGS), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) at the request of the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The purpose of the map is to identify areas that contribute flow to Florida springs and to provide a published resource for land use decision-makers as they work to protect and restore both the quantity and quality of water discharging from Florida's springs. A springshed is defined as "those areas of surface water and ground-water basins that contribute to the discharge of the spring." (Copeland, 2003). To delineate a springshed or a spring protection area one must have an understanding of the hydrogeology of the study area, potentiometric surface maps, knowledge of internally drained areas and conduit connections. Consideration should be given to aquifer recharge, aquifer vulnerability and the uncertainty in the data. Expert knowledge should be used to refine the delineated protection area boundaries where appropriate. Current and future research will improve our understanding of springsheds/protection areas and their boundaries; as a result the Florida Springs Protection Areas map will be periodically updated.
Purpose:
The Florida Springs Protection Areas map was created for the purpose of identifying
areas that contribute flow to Florida springs and to provide a published resource for 
land use decision-makers as they work to protect and restore both the quantity and 
quality of water discharging from Florida's springs.
Supplemental_Information:
More information on Florida hydrogeology is available from the FGS at 
http://floridadep.gov/fgs/research. An informational poster, Open File Map Series 
No. 95 (OFMS95), which explains the springs protection areas and how this dataset
was created, is also available from the FGS at 
https://floridadep.gov/fgs/data-maps/content/fgs-publications.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20050209
Ending_Date: 20110824
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -86.292620
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.997023
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.024390
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.799221
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Protection Areas
Theme_Keyword: Environmental Monitoring and Modeling
Theme_Keyword: Geology and Geophysics
Theme_Keyword: Biology & Ecology
Theme_Keyword: Spring
Theme_Keyword: Base Maps
Theme_Keyword: and Charts
Theme_Keyword: Water Resources (Inland)
Theme_Keyword: Springshed
Theme_Keyword: Scanned Maps
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Floridan Aquifer
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2011
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The Florida Springs Protection Areas dataset is intended as a general tool to help 
identify regions that are particularly susceptible to groundwater contamination. 
Because the areas are buffered by township and range, and because limited site-
specific data were available to carry out this research, this dataset cannot be used 
as a substitute for site-specific surveys. As such, these data are unfit for 
engineering, surveying, cadastral, or land conveyance purposes. Please contact 
the FGS for more information concerning data limitations.


FDEP:
This data is intended to be used for general informational and planning purposes, 
and is not appropriate for legal and/or cadastral purposes.

FDEP:
The data set is NOT a survey document and should not be utilized as such.
FDEP GIS data is provided as a public service. FDEP makes every effort to provide
accurate and complete data. Metadata is provided for all datasets and no data should
be used without first reading and understanding the limitations of the data. The
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) provides NO WARRANTY as to the
accuracy of this data or any corresponding attributes or metadata. Data is provided
in an as is condition, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied,
including any assurance that the data is fit for a particular purpose. FDEP shall
have no liability, in any case, to the use of provided data (including
redistribution and reproduction). Full liability, responsibility and consequence
relating to the use of provided data rest with the user.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Alan Baker
Contact_Position: Professional Geologist/Geologic Data and Information Management Section
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
3000 Commonwealth Blvd, Suite 1
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32303
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 617-0300
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 617-0341
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan.Baker@dep.state.fl.us
Hours_of_Service: M - F, 8A - 5P
Data_Set_Credit:
Research, data analysis, and cartography for this project were carried out by Tom 
Greenhalgh, PG, and Alan Baker, PG, of FGS/FDEP. The final products of this 
project were the Springs Protection Areas coverage and its accompanying 
informational poster, Open File Map Series 95.
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: NA
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: None. No proprietary information included in this dataset.
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:
Series_Information:
Publication_Information:
Other_Citation_Details:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Geospatial Open Data http://geodata.dep.state.fl.us/datasets/florida-geologic-survey-fgs-springs-protection-areas
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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.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: NA
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
NA
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Every effort has been made by FGS/FDEP staff to ensure the accuracy of these data. 
However, some of the analyses performed in the creation of these data were based
on prior springshed delineations created outside the FGS/FDEP. 
Furthermore, springs and springsheds were buffered using townships and ranges, 
so the resulting dataset is a generalized portrayal of statewide groundwater vulnerability. 
As such, these data are not suitable for site-specific analyses. 
Please contact the FGS for more details.
Completeness_Report:
This dataset was considered to be complete as of early 2005 using all available 
data and resources at that time. Subsequent updates may be made if and when 
new data are made available, but no updates are currently scheduled.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
See notes on Attribute Accuracy.
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: NA
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
NA
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
NA
Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Value: NA
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
NA
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: FGS/FDEP
Title:
Florida Springs Protection Areas
Edition: NA
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Open File Map Series No. 95
Issue_Identification: NA
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Tallahassee, FL, USA
Publisher: FGS/FDEP
Online_Linkage: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm
Source_Scale_Denominator: Varies
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20000101
Beginning_Time: unknown
Ending_Date: February 2005
Source_Currentness_Reference:
ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
FGS/FDEP
Source_Contribution:
Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This map was created by compiling available springshed maps from the Water 
Management Districts, the US Geological Survey and the Florida Department of 
Environmental Protection. Utilizing geographic information system software or GIS, 
these springsheds were projected onto a map of the State of Florida. To delineate 
springsheds for the remaining springs, additional geologic data layers were utilized, 
Including FGS spring locations, the thickness of overburden on the Floridan Aquifer 
System (FAS) and the thickness of Intermediate Confining Unit sediments. Realizing
 that springshed boundaries are dynamic due to changes in climate (seasonal and 
long-term) and pumpage, a township buffer is applied to address lateral uncertainty 
for the non-outlier springs. After applying the township buffer, best professional 
geologic judgment and expert hydrogeologic knowledge were used to further refine 
the delineated spring protection areas. Specifically, areas were excluded where the 
FAS is overlain by very thick confining. Utilizing the 2000 FAS potentiometric 
surface map, regional groundwater divides were used to refine some of the springs 
protection area boundaries. In the springs protection area, the "sole source" of 
drinking water and the source of spring discharge is groundwater. Whether pumped 
from a well or flowing from a spring vent, it is the same water. Numerous 
contaminants including bacteria, metals, nutrients and pesticides are detected in 
spring waters. These contaminants and potentially others may be found in ground 
water within the protection area. Utilizing this map, citizens and the government can
better protect the natural treasures we call springs as well as their drinking water.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
FDEP
Process_Date: Unknown
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Environmental Protection/Florida Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Alan Baker
Contact_Position: Professional Geologist / Hydrogeologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address:
3000 Commonwealth Blvd., Suite 1
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32303
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850) 617-0300
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (850) 617-0341
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Seth.Bassett@dep.state.fl.us
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Alan.Baker@dep.state.fl.us
Hours_of_Service: M - F, 8A - 5P EST
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Obtained data from FGS and inserted as a new layer in ArcSDE. 
Data published in DataMiner and MapDirect.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
FDEP
Process_Date: 20110824
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address:
2600 Blair Stone Rd MS 6520
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 32399-2400
Country: US
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GIS.Librarian@dep.state.fl.us
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The GeoPlan Center downloaded the Florida Geologic Survey (FGS) - Springs Protection Areas
dataset on August 1st, 2018 from the FDEP Data Portal:

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Geospatial Open Data:
http://geodata.dep.state.fl.us/

http://geodata.dep.state.fl.us/datasets/florida-geologic-survey-fgs-springs-protection-areas

Please Note: Data is also available via the FTP website:
http://publicfiles.dep.state.fl.us/otis/gis/data/fgs_springs_prot_areas.zip

FGS_SPRINGS_PROT_AREAS.zip
FGS_SPRINGS_PROT_AREAS.gdb

The GDB layer was exported to shapefile.

The dataset's projection was redefined to FGDL Albers.

During the QA/QC process the following tasks were undertaken:
- Redefined the dataset's projection from FDEP Albers to FGDL Albers.
- Deleted the OBJECTID field.
- Uppercased all records in the table.
- A DESCRIPT field was added based on the following:
  "SPRINGS PROTECTION AREA [" & [TWN_TEXT] & " " & [RNG_TEXT] & "]"
- A FGDLAQDATE field was added based on date downloaded from source.
- Renamed file from FGS_SPRINGS_PROT_AREAS to SPRINGS_FGS_PA_AUG11.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20180807
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Q:\finaldata\state\pre_load\temp_load_etdm\springs_fgs_pa_aug11.shp.xml
Process_Date: 20180828
Process_Time: 14065400
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Server=wopr.fla-etat.org; Service=5151; User=etat; Version=SDE.DEFAULT
Process_Date: 20180828
Process_Time: 14531200
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference_Method:
PLSS nomenclature was used.
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: 874
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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: 0.000156
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000156
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: SPRINGS_FGS_PA_AUG11
Entity_Type_Definition:
SPRINGS_FGS_PA_AUG11.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
FGS/FDEP
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: TWNRNG2000
Attribute_Definition:
Source data FID
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDEP
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TWN
Attribute_Definition:
Township Number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PLSS
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RNG
Attribute_Definition:
Range Number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PLSS
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TOWNRANGE
Attribute_Definition:
Township and Range combined
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PLSS data
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TWN_TEXT
Attribute_Definition:
Township with direction
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PLSS data
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RNG_TEXT
Attribute_Definition:
Range description with text
Attribute_Definition_Source:
PLSS data
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SOURCETHM
Attribute_Definition:
Original shapefile name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FGS data library
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
Unknown
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES
Attribute_Definition:
Number of Acres
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDEP
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HECTARES
Attribute_Definition:
Number of Hectares
Attribute_Definition_Source:
FDEP
Attribute_Measurement_Frequency:
None planned
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition:
Based on "SPRINGS PROTECTION AREA" & [TWN_TEXT] & [RNG_TEXT] .
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
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
NA
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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:


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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20180828
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
2600 Blair Stone Rd
Address:
MS 6520
City: Tallahassee
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32399-2400
Country: US
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: GIS.Librarian@dep.state.fl.us
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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