FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION TITLE: SURFACE WATER CLASSIFICATION BOUNDARIES - JANUARY 2016 Geodataset Name: SWC_JAN16 Geodataset Type: SHAPEFILE Geodataset Feature: Polygon Feature Count: 2089 |
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
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DATA SOURCE(S): GEONEX, Inc SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS: 100000 GEODATASET EXTENT: State of Florida |
FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:
Datafile Name: SWC_JAN16.DBF
ITEM NAME | WIDTH | TYPE |
OBJECTID
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4 | OID |
Shape
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4 | Geometry |
DESCRIPTIO
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254 | String |
CLASS
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8 | Double |
COUNTY
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16 | String |
DESCRIPT
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51 | String |
FGDLAQDATE
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36 | Date |
AUTOID
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4 | Integer |
SHAPE.AREA
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0 | Double |
SHAPE.LEN
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0 | Double |
FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:
Item | Item Description | |
OBJECTID |
Internal feature number. |
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Shape |
Feature geometry. |
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DESCRIPTIO |
Name |
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CLASS |
Surface Water Classification categories are based on designated uses with numerical values of 1,2, or 3 (by default) |
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COUNTY |
The county in which the water segment resides. |
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DESCRIPT |
FGDL added field based on DESCRIPTIO. |
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FGDLAQDATE |
FGDL added field based on date acquired from source. |
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AUTOID |
Unique ID added by GeoPlan |
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SHAPE.AREA |
Area in meters |
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SHAPE.LEN |
Perimeter in meters |
With over 50,000 miles of rivers and streams, 7800 lakes, and 4000 square miles of estuaries, Florida has an abundance of surface waters that are used for a variety of purposes by the people who live and work here, by those who are visiting, and by the fish and wildlife that depend on these waters. The federal Clean Water Act provides the statutory basis for state water quality standards programs. The regulatory requirements governing these programs (Water Quality Standards Regulation) are published in 40 CFR 131. States are responsible for reviewing, establishing, and revising water quality standards. Florida's surface water quality standards system is published in 62-302 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The components of this system include: classifications and designated uses, criteria, including site specific criteria, an anti-degradation policy, and special protection of certain waters (Outstanding Florida Waters). The Clean Water Act requires that the surface waters of each state be classified according to designated uses. Florida has six classes with associated designated uses, which are arranged in order of degree of protection required: Class I Potable Water Supplies Fourteen general areas throughout the state including: impoundments and associated tributaries, certain lakes, rivers, or portions of rivers, used as a drinking water supply. Class II Shellfish Propagation or Harvesting Generally coastal waters where commercial shellfish harvesting occurs. Class III Fish Consumption; Recreation, Propagation and Maintenance of a Healthy, Well-Balanced Population of Fish and Wildlife The surface waters of the state are Class III unless described in rule 62-302.400, F.A.C. CLASS III-Limited Fish Consumption; Recreation or Limited Recreation; and/or Propagation and Maintenance of a Limited Population of Fish and Wildlife Class IV Agricultural Water Supplies Generally located in agriculture areas around Lake Okeechobee. Class V Navigation, Utility and Industrial Use. Currently, there aren't any class V bodies of water. The Fenholloway River was reclassified as Class III in 1998 Site Criteria: To protect these present and future most beneficial uses of the waters, water quality criteria have been established for each classification. While some of these are intended to protect aquatic life, others are designed to protect human health. The listed criteria are more protective of both aquatic life and human health, and are located in rules 62-302.500 and 62-302.530 of the Florida Administrative Code. Water quality standards also include general provisions for pollutants which are not specifically listed. |
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. |
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The purpose of this layer is to provide spatial representation to those waters designated as Class I and Class II waters within the state of Florida. With over 50,000 miles of rivers and streams, 7800 lakes, and 4000 square miles of estuaries, Florida has an abundance of surface waters that are used for a variety of purposes by the people who live and work here, by those who are visiting, and by the fish and wildlife that depend on these waters. The federal Clean Water Act provides the statutory basis for state water quality standards programs. The regulatory requirements governing these programs (Water Quality Standards Regulation) are published in 40 CFR 131. States are responsible for reviewing, establishing, and revising water quality standards. Florida's surface water quality standards system is published in 62-302 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The components of this system include: classifications and designated uses, criteria, including site specific criteria, an anti-degradation policy, and special protection of certain waters (Outstanding Florida Waters). The Clean Water Act requires that the surface waters of each state be classified according to designated uses. Florida has six classes with associated designated uses, which are arranged in order of degree of protection required: Class I - Potable Water Supplies; Class II - Shellfish Propagation or Harvesting; Class III - Fish Consumption, Recreation, Propagation and Maintenance of a Healthy, Well-Balanced Population of Fish and Wildlife; Class III - Limited - Fish Consumption; Recreation or Limited Recreation; and/or Propagation and Maintenance of a Limited Population of Fish and Wildlife; Class IV - Agricultural Water Supplies; and Class V - Navigation, Utility and Industrial Use. The surface waters of the state are Class III unless described in rule 62-302.400, F.A.C., which also provides a more detailed description of classes and specific water body designations. Description from http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/classes.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 |
For a comprehensive look at Surface Water Classifications, users are advised to include both arc and polygon features of this dataset. Not intended for legal purposes. |
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Surface water quality standards - Classes, Uses, Criteria: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/classes.htm |
Label points were edited to accurately reflect the classification boundaries for Monroe and Collier Counties. Process Date: |
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):
Name: Abbr. Name: Address: Phone: Web site: E-mail: Contact Person: Phone: E-mail: |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section FDEP 2600 Blair Stone Rd, MS 6520 Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 850-245-8427 |
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