FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION

TITLE: USGS STRUCTURES - LYNX-CFRTA - APRIL 2010

Geodataset Name:       USGS_STRUCTURES_APR10
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Point
Feature Count:         17973
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The structures data has been organized to follow The Best Practices Data Model type and code definitions. This model accommodates structure locations, organized into four feature classes each categorized into sixteen subtypes (FTypes) and 275 domain categories (FCodes). The FType and FCode values are based on the Homeland Security Infrastructure Program (HSIP) sectors and categories as detailed in the Homeland Security Infrastructure Tiger Team Report. The original data set was in file geodatabase format, after conversion to shapefile some functionality is lost. Please see source data if geodatabase format is needed.
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX-CFRTA)
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Unknown
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia Counties
PUBLICATION DATE: 20100401 TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT: 20100401 DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: USGS_STRUCTURES_APR10.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
Shape
4 Geometry
PERM_ID
40 String
SOURCE_FID
40 String
SOURCE_DID
40 String
LOAD_DATE
36 Date
DATA_QUALI
4 Integer
FTYPE
50 String
FCODE
50 String
NAME
60 String
ISLANDMARK
50 String
ADDRESS
75 String
CITY
40 String
STATE
2 String
ZIPCODE
10 String
LATITUDE
8 Double
LONGITUDE
8 Double
USNG
20 String
TRACTID
20 String
PLOCTYPE
20 String
DESCRIPT
49 String
FGDLAQDATE
36 Date
AUTOID
4 Integer

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item
Item Description
OBJECTID Internal feature number.

Shape Feature geometry.

PERM_ID For the regional file StateCensusID+CountyCensusID+SourceFileAbbr+featureID

SOURCE_FID Source file abbreviation

SOURCE_DID Feature ID - permanent for each feature in the source dataset. Must be maintained as unique and not to be reused.

LOAD_DATE Date when the file Is Compiled

DATA_QUALI Data_Quality domain
1 = County GIS Data

2 = Data from other source

3 = Unknown data source


FTYPE Ftype_Domain Reference to FType table from USGS Model880 = Information and Communication

FCODE Fcode_Domain Reference to FCode table from USGS Model88000 = Information and Communication Facility

NAME Name

ISLANDMARK YES or NO field denoting if feature is a landmark

ADDRESS The address for the structure

CITY City

STATE State

ZIPCODE 5 Digits ZIP

LATITUDE LAT calculated in WGS 1984

LONGITUDE LONG calculated by WGS 1984

USNG US National Grid Coordinate - generated with military analyst extension

TRACTID US Census 2000 Tract ID

PLOCTYPE Point Location Type

DESCRIPT FGDL added field based on FCODE

FGDLAQDATE FGDL added field based on date downloaded from source

AUTOID Unique ID added by GeoPlan

The attributes and the domain values where defined to support the National 
Map data sharing initiative and Florida state HAZUS database. The classification 
codes from USGS facility model could be translated to FEMA's HAZUS facilities 
codes as well as to the Department of Homeland Security Geospatial Data Model 
codes.
USER NOTES:
Data checked for duplicate points and for logical names and locations, 
as well as classifications.
This data reflects the data submitted by the Florida counties included in this 
dataset.
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.
Area of coverage is Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia Counties and includes 
the Orlando HSIP Urban Area. Layers included within this feature dataset include: 
" Transportation facilities " Government or military facilities " Health or medical facilities 
" Emergency response or law enforcement facilities " Banking or Finance facilities 
" Information or communication facilities " Energy facilities 
" Water supply or treatment facilities " Public attractions or landmark buildings 
" Commercial or retail facilities " Mail or shipping facility 
" Building general - mobile parks, multi-family dwelling 
" Education facilities

To be used for emergency planning, response, and mitigation.

Accuracy check is responsibility of the data custodian for the original dataset 
from each county. More information could be found in the metadata for each 
original dataset.

Accuracy check is responsibility of the data custodian for the original dataset 
from each county. More information could be found in the metadata for each 
original dataset.

This data is for planning purposes only and should not be used for legal or cadastral 
purposes. This data is in progress and providing agencies and LYNX should be 
consulted for updates. LYNX, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties 
specifically disclaim any warranty, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, 
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use. The entire risk 
as to quality and performance is with the user. However notifications of any errors would 
be appreciated. In no event will LYNX or Counties staff be liable for any direct, indirect, 
incidental, special, consequential, or other damages, including loss of profit, arising out 
of the use of this data, even if LYNX and the Counties have been advised of the possibility 
of such damages. Metadata is provided for all original datasets and no data should be used 
without first reading and understanding the limitations of the data. T he data in this site 
could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. LYNX and the Counties may 
update, modify, or revise the data in this site at any time, without notice. By downloading you 
agree not to reproduce or resell the materials. Additionally when using this data in projects, 
maps, etc you agree to acknowledge the source.

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
collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources)
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
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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:
Central Florida regional Transportation Authority:
http://www.golynx.com/?id=3

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:
PLocType field added and populated using information located in the county 
metadata files. Approximate is the default.
Process Date: 20090620

Data combined in Regional dataset Process Date: 20090620
Data delivered by the counties Process Date: 20100428
GeoPlan downloaded this data from the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority website (http://www.golynx.com/?id=1156088) on 2/24/11. The data was downloaded in file geodatabase format and was in the projection: Florida State Plane East - Feet. The data was converted to shapefile and projected to Albers HPGN. There were domains for the following fields within the geodatabase: FCode, FType, IsLandmark. For each of these fields with domains, the field was converted to text and the text values replaced the numeric values of the shapefile. -Upcased all values in attribute table -Added DESCRIPT field based on FCODE -Added FGDLAQDATE based on date GeoPlan downloaded data from source -Renamed data set from RegionalStructuresFileGDB to usgs_structures_apr10 Process Date: 20110224
Data imported to ArcSDE and exported as a shapefile. Process Date: 20110303
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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Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
LYNX-CFRTA
455 N Garland Ave
Orlando, FL
32765
407-254-6043

http://www.golynx.com/?id=1156088 mbourova@golynx.com Mira Bourova

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