FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION

TITLE: AQUATIC PRESERVE BOUNDARIES IN FLORIDA - 2011 

Geodataset Name:       AQUAP_DEC11
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Polygon
Feature Count:         41
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Aquatic Preserves are state-owned sovereign submerged lands in areas which have exceptional biological, aesthetic, and scientific value, as described in Chapter 258.39, Florida Statutes, which have been set aside for the benefit of future generations. These areas are managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas. Currently, all Aquatic Preserves are also Outstanding Florida Waters (OFWs). However, it is important to note that there are three Aquatic Preserves whose OFW boundaries differ from the Aquatic Preserve boundary. These are described more specifically in the OFW rule 62-302.700: Indian River - Malabar to Vero Beach - does not include portions of Sebastian and Turkey creeks; Wekiva River - does not include portions of the St. Johns River; and Big Bend Seagrasses - the OFW rule specifies certain "incorporated and unincorporated areas" that are excluded from the Aquatic Preserve. This is an update to the aquap_feb08 layer. 
DATA SOURCE(S):                    Florida Department of Environmental Protection
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Unknown
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida

PUBLICATION DATE:                  20111122
TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT:            20111122
DOWNLOAD LINK:                     http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES: 

Datafile Name: AQUAP_DEC11.DBF
ITEM NAME WIDTH TYPE
OBJECTID
4 OID
Shape
4 Geometry
LONG_NAME
99 String
SHORT_NAME
50 String
SECOND_NAM
50 String
ACRES
8 Double
DESCRIPT
68 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.
















LONG_NAME

This is the legal name of the Aquatic Preserve.
















SHORT_NAME

This field provides a shorter version of the Aquatic Preserve name that is more suitable for labelling.
















SECOND_NAM

Undefined by source.
















ACRES

Privately owned submerged lands, publicly owned navigation channels and islands are not delineated is this coverage and this is reflected in the acreage.
















DESCRIPT

Based on LONG_NAME.
















FGDLAQDATE

The date GeoPlan acquired the data from the source.
















AUTOID

Unique ID added by GeoPlan
















SHAPE.AREA

Area in meters
















SHAPE.LEN

Perimeter in meters




























USER NOTES:








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.

























This coverage has been generated to provide a graphic depiction of the 
Aquatic Preserve boundaries and replace previous unofficial maps. These 
boundaries are only approximate and should not be used for enforcement 
or permitting purposes. Please see the use constraints for more details.















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















1. This is not a survey. 
2. Boundaries are based on the aquatic preserve descriptions in 
    Section 258.39, Florida Statutes.
3. The boundaries delineated are based on interpretation of aerial 
     photography and on maps and surveys on record in the Bureau 
     of Survey and Mapping, Division of State Lands.
4. All boundaries are approximate. The accurate location of the mean 
    or ordinary high water line will require a field review or survey.
5. Privately owned submerged lands and any publicly owned and 
    maintained navigation channel or public works project as defined in 
    Section 258.40, Florida Statutes, are not identified.
6. For accurate determination of specific sites, contact the Title and Land 
    Records Section of the Bureau of Survey and Mapping, Division of State 
    Lands, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 108, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; 
    Phone: (850) 245-2788; Fax: (850) 412-0613.

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REFERENCES: 






Florida Department of Environmental Protection
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm

Florida Aquatic Preserves:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/programs/aquatic.htm









DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY: 








Added new layer obtained from CAMA in SDE/DataMiner and MapDirect. Metadata updated.
Process Date: 20111215


GeoPlan downloaded this dataset from the Florida Department of Environmental 
Protection's GeoData Directory website (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gis/datadir.htm) 
on January 6, 2012. The data was downloaded in shapefile format and was in the following 
projection: Albers NAD 83 HARN. During the AQ/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 LONG_NAME.
- A FGDLAQDATE field was added based on date downloaded from source.
- Renamed file from AQUATIC_PRESERVES to aquap_dec11.
Process Date: 20120106









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




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Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) OTIS/GIS Section
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2600 Blair Stone Rd, MS 6520
Tallahassee, FL
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GIS.Librarian@dep.state.fl.us










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