FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION

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

Geodataset Name:       SPRINGS_FGS_PA_AUG11
Geodataset Type:       SDE Feature Class
Geodataset Feature:    Polygon
Feature Count:         874
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
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.
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Florida Department of Environmental Protection/Florida Geological Survey
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Varies
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida
PUBLICATION DATE: 20110824 TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT: Begin Date: 20050209 End Date: 20110824 DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: SPRINGS_FGS_PA_AUG11.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
Shape
4 Geometry
TWNRNG2000
8 Double
TWN
8 Double
RNG
8 Double
TOWNRANGE
12 String
TWN_TEXT
5 String
RNG_TEXT
5 String
SOURCETHM
16 String
ACRES
8 Double
HECTARES
8 Double
DESCRIPT
75 String
FGDLAQDATE
36 Date
AUTOID
4 Integer
SHAPE.AREA
0 Double
SHAPE.LEN
0 Double

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item
Item Description
OBJECTID Internal feature number.

Shape Feature geometry.

TWNRNG2000 Source data FID

TWN Township Number

RNG Range Number

TOWNRANGE Township and Range combined

TWN_TEXT Township with direction

RNG_TEXT Range description with text

SOURCETHM Original shapefile name

ACRES Number of Acres

HECTARES Number of Hectares

DESCRIPT Based on "SPRINGS PROTECTION AREA" & [TWN_TEXT] & [RNG_TEXT] .

FGDLAQDATE The date FGDL acquired the data from the source.

AUTOID Unique ID added by GeoPlan

SHAPE.AREA Area in meters

SHAPE.LEN Perimeter in meters


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

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.

See notes on Attribute Accuracy.

NA

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.

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
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who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in
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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.

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modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.

A note about data scale: 

Scale is an important factor in data usage.  Certain scale datasets
are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes.
Please be sure you are using the best available data. 

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

REFERENCES:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Geospatial Open Data
http://geodata.dep.state.fl.us/datasets/florida-geologic-survey-fgs-springs-protection-areas

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
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.
Process Date: Unknown

Obtained data from FGS and inserted as a new layer in ArcSDE. Data published in DataMiner and MapDirect. Process Date: 20110824
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. Process Date: 20180807
Metadata imported. Process Date: 20180828
Dataset copied. Process Date: 20180828
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

DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section
FGS/FDEP
2600 Blair Stone Rd
Tallahassee, Florida
32399-2400


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