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Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary 2006

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publication_Date: 2006
Title:
Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary 2006
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Other_Citation_Details:
The State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection is the collector of the data (compiler), the creator and maintainer of the data layer (editor), and producer (publisher) of this information for use. This layer includes information that is applicable to a set time period (2006) and is not updated or changed in any way.
Online_Linkage: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Description:
Abstract:
Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary 2006 is a 1:24,000-scale, polygon feature-based layer that includes estuaries that have been assessed in compliance with Sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act.  Section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act requires each state to monitor, assess and report on the quality of its waters relative to attainment of designated uses established by the State's water quality standards.  Section 303(d) requires each State to compile a subset of that list identifying only those waters not meeting water quality standards and assign a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) priority ranking to each impaired waterbody.  

This layer is based on information collected and compiled prior to 2006.  It represents conditions at a particular point in time and does not represent current conditions.  This layer includes only estuaries that were assessed in the time period above referenced.  It can be used with the 2006 Connecticut 305b Assessed Lakes layer and the Connecticut 305b Assessed Rivers layer to geographically display attainment and non-attainment for each designated use on assessed waters within Connecticut's boundaries.  

Features are polygon locations that represent the locations of  assessed estuaries.   The sources for these features include the hydrography layer and the water quality classification layer.  Attribute information is comprised of a unique identifier (segment Id) for each feature, a description of the waterbody, its location, the assessment cycle (year), the water type, the water quality class, the size in square miles, and the assessment for the following categories:  marine aquatic life, recreation, fish consumption, and shellfish.    Data is compiled at 1:24,000 scale. This dataset is not updated.

For more information, please refer to the following report:
"2006 Integrated Water Quality Report" at
http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/water_quality_management/305b/2006_305(b)fullplusapps.pdf
Purpose:
Connecticut 305(b) Assessed Estuary 2006 is 1:24,000-scale data. It depicts the location of assessed estuaries along Long Island Sound, including all Connecticut coastal river estuaries to the extent of salt water influence.  Use this layer to show estuary locations and their accompanying use assessment . This layer should be used with the other assessed waterbody layers:  Assessed Rivers and Assessed Lakes.  To gain a historical perspective, use this layer with the 2008 Assessed Waters layers.  

This layer should only be viewed with other 1:24,000-scale map data such as water quality classifications, roads, towns, topographic quadrangles, and digital orthophotos.  Not intended for maps printed at map scales greater or more detailed than 1:24,000 scale (1 inch = 2,000 feet.)
Supplemental_Information:
For additional information, refer to the Water Quality Standards for the State of Connecticut at http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/water_quality_standards/wqs.pdf.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: prior to 2006
Currentness_Reference:
ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.667695
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.825948
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.541261
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.950466
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: health
Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of The United States, and Associated Areas (Federal Information Processing Standard 5-2): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Place_Keyword: Connecticut
Place_Keyword: CT
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1995, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions (Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-4): Washington, D.C., National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Place_Keyword: United States of America
Place_Keyword: USA
Access_Constraints: None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for accessing the data. The data is in the public domain and may be redistributed.
Use_Constraints:
There are no restrictions or legal prerequisites for using the data after access is granted. The data is suitable for use at appropriate scale, and is not intended for maps printed at scales greater or more detailed than 1:24,000 scale (1 inch = 2,000 feet). Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. Once the data is distributed to the user, modifications made to the data by the user should be noted in the metadata. When printing this data on a map or using it in a software application, analysis, or report, please acknowledge the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as the source for this information. For example, include the following data source description when printing this layer on a map: Estuarine Assessment - From the Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary 2006 layer, compiled and published by CT DEP.  Source map scale is 1:24,000.

This data is accurate in the time period specified for data collection dates.  Refer to the "2006 Integrated Water Quality Report" at http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/water_quality_management/305b/2006_305(b)fullplusapps.pdf  and the "Consolidated Assessment & Listing Methodology (CALM) report at http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/water_quality_management/calm/ctcalm_2006.pdf for more information about collection dates.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Person: Walter Tokarz
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3020
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.webmaster@ct.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedestuary2006fullview.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Full view of Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary 2006
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedestuary2006detailview.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Detail view of Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary 2006 showing assessed estuary areas.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedwaterbody2006fullview.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Full View map of Connecticut 305b Assessed Waterbodies for 2006 that includes assessed river, lake and estuary feature classes.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedwaterbody2006detailview.gif
Browse_Graphic_File_Description:
Detail view map of Connecticut 305b Assessed Waterbodies for 2006 that includes assessed river, lake and estuary feature classes.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: None
Security_Classification: None
Security_Handling_Description: No restrictions for handling the data.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
These data are maintained by the State of Connecticut using ArcGIS software developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) in a Microsoft Windows operating system environment.
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
National Hydrography Dataset
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publisher: United States Geological Survey
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source 1 - National Hydrography Dataset
Source_Contribution:
Some hydrographic features were copied from this dataset.  
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title:
Water Quality Classifications
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Online_Linkage: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
Type_of_Source_Media: disc
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Source 2 - Water Quality Classifications
Source_Contribution:
Some feature attribute information originated from the water quality classification feature class created by the Department of Environmental Protection.  
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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: 126
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Lambert Conformal Conic
Standard_Parallel: 41.200000
Standard_Parallel: 41.866667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -72.750000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 40.833333
False_Easting: 999999.999996
False_Northing: 499999.999998
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000
Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
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: Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary 2006
Entity_Type_Definition:
Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuaries represented as polygon features.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
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: Acres
Attribute_Definition:
Size of feature in acres.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Calculated numbers.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CYCLE
Attribute_Definition:
Reporting year.  
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2006
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Reporting date.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MILES_SQUARE
Attribute_Definition:
Size of feature in square miles.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Calculated numbers.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID305B
Attribute_Definition:
Assigned unique identification.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique identification string.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Unique name of feature.  Decodes ID305B field.  
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique identification string that decodes the ID305B field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOCATION
Attribute_Definition:
Detailed description of feature location.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Detailed textual description of location of feature.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RECREATION
Attribute_Definition:
Assessment of feature in terms of recreation use.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fully Supporting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Recreation use is fully supported for this feature.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Assessed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Recreation use is not assessed for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Supporting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Recreation use is not supported for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WATER_TYPE
Attribute_Definition:
Type of waterbody.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Estuary
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
All features have a water type of Estuary.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FISH_CONSUMPTION
Attribute_Definition:
Assessment of feature in terms of fish consumption.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fully Supporting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Fish consumption use is fully supported for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Supporting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Fish consumption is not supported for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHELLFISH
Attribute_Definition:
Assessment of feature in terms of shellfish harvesting.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fully Supporting Commercial Harvesting where Authorized
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Commercial harvesting use is fully supported for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fully Supporting Harvesting for Direct Consumption
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Harvesting for direct consumption of shellfish is a fully supported use of this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Assessed Commercial Harvesting where Authorized
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
This feature is not assessed for commercial harvesting.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Evaluated, Natural Conditions Not Viable For Shellfish
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
This feature is not viable for the existence of shellfish.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Supported Commercial Harvesting where Authorized
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Commercial harvesting use is not supported for this feature.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Supporting Harvesting for Direct Consumption
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Harvesting for direct consumption of shellfish is not a supported use of this feature.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: MARINE_AQUATIC_LIFE
Attribute_Definition:
Assessment of feature in terms of the viability of aquatic marine life.  
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Fully Supporting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Aquatic marine life is fully supported for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Assessed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Aquatic marine life viability is not assessed for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Not Supporting
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Aquatic marine life viability is not supported for this feature.  
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WATER_QUALITY_CLASS_GOAL
Attribute_Definition:
The water quality classification goal for this feature.  
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
This feature's water quality classification goal is SA.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: SB
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
This feature's water quality classification goal is SB.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape.area
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape.len
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Includes assessed estuary features to include size of feature in acres and square miles, the reporting year (assessment year), unique identification, name and location of feature, water quality class goal, type of waterbody, and categories assessed:  marine aquatic life viability, recreation, fish consumption, and shellfish harvesting.  Use the ID305B field to uniquely identify features.  The Name attribute decodes ID305B.  Use either the Name attribute or the ID305B attribute to label features on a map. To define a layer that only includes a certain assessment of a feature type, query the features for a specific attribute (e.g. Recreation) equal to a specific value (e.g. Not Supporting).  This will display only those features where the Recreation use is Not Supporting.  
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental Protection
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3540
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 860-424-4058
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Resource_Description: Connecticut 305B Assessed Estuary 2006
Distribution_Liability:
Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. Once the data is distributed to the user, modifications made to the data by the user should be noted in the metadata.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Shapefile, Feature Class
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS
File_Decompression_Technique: Zip file
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Fees: An online copy of the data may be accessed without charge.
Custom_Order_Process:
The data distributor does not provide custom GIS analysis or mapping services. Data is available in a standard format and may be converted to other formats, projections, coordinate systems, or selected for specific geographic regions by the party receiving the data.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Geographic information sytem (GIS), computer-aided drawing or other mapping software is necessary to display, view and access the information.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20111213
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Person: Walter Tokarz
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3020
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for accessing the metadata.
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
None. No restrictions or legal prerequisites for using the metadata after access is granted.
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
Metadata_Security_Classification: None
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description:
No restrictions for handling the metadata.
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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