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Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008

Abstract:
Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008 is a 1:24,000-scale, line feature-based layer that includes rivers that have been assessed to comply 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 2008.  It represents conditions at a particular point in time and does not represent current conditions.  This layer includes only rivers that were assessed in the time period above referenced.  It can be used with the 2008 Connecticut 305b Assessed Lake layer and the Connecticut 305b Assessed Estuary layer to geographically display attainment and non-attainment for each designated use on assessed waters within Connecticut's boundaries.  

Features are lines that represent the locations of assessed rivers.   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, the name of the waterbody, its location, the assessment cycle (year), the water type, the water quality class goal, the length of the feature in miles, the National Hydrography Dataset basin number, and the assessment for the following categories:  aquatic life, recreation, fish consumption, and drinking water supply.    Data is compiled at 1:24,000 scale. This dataset is not updated.

For more information, please refer to the following report:
"2008 State of Connecticut Integrated Water Quality Report" at 
http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/water_quality_management/305b/2008_final_ct_integratedwqr.pdf

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.

  1. How should this data set be cited?

    State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher), 2008, Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

    Online links:
    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. Data compiled at 1:24,000 scale. This layer includes information that is applicable to a set time period (2008) and is not updated or changed in any way.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    Bounding coordinates:
    West: -73.726571
    East: -71.783232
    North: 42.052529
    South: 41.018209

  3. What does it look like?

    http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedriver2008fullview.gif (GIF)
    Full view of Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008

    http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedriver2008detailview.gif (GIF)
    Detail view of Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008 showing assessed rivers.

    http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedwaterbody2008fullview.gif (GIF)
    Full View map of Connecticut 305b Assessed Waterbodies for 2008 that includes assessed river, lake and estuary feature classes.

    http://www.cteco.uconn.edu/metadata/dep/browsegraphic/assessedwaterbody2008detailview.gif (GIF)
    Detail view map of Connecticut 305b Assessed Waterbodies for 2008 that includes assessed river, lake and estuary feature classes.

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar date: prior to 2008
    Currentness reference:
    ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • String (642)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Lambert Conformal Conic.

      Projection parameters:
      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 coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair.
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000.
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000.
      Planar coordinates are specified in survey feet.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

      Vertical coordinate system definition:
      Altitude system definition:
      Altitude resolution: 1.000000
      Altitude encoding method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008
    Connecticut 305b Assessed Rivers represented as line features. (Source: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection)

    OBJECTID
    Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)
                      

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)
                      

    Coordinates defining the features.

    CYCLE
    Reporting year.   (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    ValueDefinition
    2008
    Reporting date.

    ID305B
    Assigned unique identification. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    Unique identification string.

    NAME
    Unique name of feature.  Decodes ID305B field.   (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    Unique identification string that decodes the ID305B field.

    LOCATION
    Detailed description of feature location. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    Detailed textual description of location of feature.

    RECREATION
    Assessment of feature in terms of recreation use. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    ValueDefinition
    Fully Supporting
    Recreation use is fully supported for this feature.
    Not Assessed
    Recreation use is not assessed for this feature.  
    Not Supporting
    Recreation use is not supported for this feature.  
    Insufficient Information
    There was insufficient information to assess this feature.

    MILES
    Length of river in miles. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    Calculated number

    NHD_BASIN
    Identification number of National Hydrography Dataset basin. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    Assigned number of basin in text format.

    AQUATIC_LIFE
    Assessment of feature in terms of the viability of aquatic life. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    ValueDefinition
    Fully Supporting
    Aquatic life is fully supported for this feature.
    Not Assessed
    Aquatic life viability is not assessed for this feature.
    Not Supporting
    Aquatic life viability is not supported for this feature.
    Insufficient Information
    There was insufficient information to assess this feature.  

    WATER_TYPE
    Type of waterbody. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    ValueDefinition
    River
    All features have a water type of River.

    FISH_CONSUMPTION
    Assessment of feature in terms of fish consumption. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    ValueDefinition
    Fully Supporting
    Fish consumption use is fully supported for this feature.
    Not Supporting
    Fish consumption is not supported for this feature.
    Not Assessed
    Feature not assessed.

    DRINKING_WATER_SUPPLY
    Assessment of feature in terms of drinking water supply. (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    Coordinates defining the features.

    ValueDefinition
    Fully Supported
    Drinking water supply use is fully supported for this feature.
    Not Assessed
    Drinking water supply use has not been assessed for this feature.  
    Water Not Classified For Drinking Supply
    Drinking Water Supply use is not classified for this feature.  

    SHAPE
    Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)
                      

    Coordinates defining the features.

    WATER_QUALITY_CLASS_GOAL
    The water quality classification goal for this feature.   (Source: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection)
                      

    ValueDefinition
    A
    This feature's water quality classification goal is A.
    B
    This feature's water quality classification goal is B.
    AA
    This feature's water quality classification goal is AA.

    SHAPE.len
    Entity and attribute overview:
    Includes assessed river features to include length in miles, the reporting year (assessment year), unique identification, name and location of feature, water quality class goal, type of waterbody, NHD basin, and categories assessed:  aquatic life viability, recreation, fish consumption, and drinking water supply.  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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Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)


  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Walter Tokarz
    State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
    79 Elm Street
    Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127
    USA

    860-424-3020 (voice)
    dep.webmaster@ct.gov
    Hours of Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
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Why was the data set created?

Connecticut 305(b) Assessed River 2008 is 1:24,000-scale data. It depicts assessed rivers throughout the state.  Use this layer to show the locations of rivers and their accompanying use assessment . This layer should be used with the other assessed waterbody layers:  Assessed Estuary and Assessed Lake.  To gain a historical perspective, use this layer with the 2006 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.)

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How was the data set created?

  1. Where did the data come from?

    Source 1 - National Hydrography Dataset (source 1 of 2)

    United States Geological Survey (USGS), Unknown, National Hydrography Dataset: United States Geological Survey, .

    Type of source media: online
    Source scale denominator: 24000
    Source contribution:
    Some hydrographic features were copied from this dataset.  

    Source 2 - Water Quality Classifications (source 2 of 2)

    State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher), Unknown, Water Quality Classifications: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

    Online links:
    Type of source media: disc
    Source scale denominator: 24000
    Source contribution:
    Some feature attribute information originated from the water quality classification feature class created by the Department of Environmental Protection.  

  2. What changes have been made?

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How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

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How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

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:
None. 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: River Assessment - From the Connecticut 305b Assessed River 2008 layer, compiled and published by CT DEP.  Source map scale is 1:24,000.

For more information, please refer to the following report:
"2008 State of Connecticut Integrated Water Quality Report" at 
http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/water/water_quality_management/305b/2008_final_ct_integratedwqr.pdf

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  1. Who distributes the data set?

    State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental Protection
    79 Elm Street
    Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127
    USA

    860-424-3540 (voice)
    860-424-4058 (FAX)
    dep.gisdata@ct.gov
    Hours of Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Connecticut 305B Assessed River 2008

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    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.

  4. How can I download or order the data?

    • Availability in digital form:


    • Data format:
      in format Shapefile, Feature Class (version ArcGIS)
      Network links:http://www.ct.gov/deep

    • Cost to order the data: An online copy of the data may be accessed without charge.


  5. Is there some other way to get the data?

    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.

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

    Geographic information sytem (GIS), computer-aided drawing or other mapping software is necessary to display, view and access the information.

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Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 20111213

Metadata author:
Walter Tokarz
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127
USA

860-424-3020 (voice)
dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours of Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata(FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:
  • http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

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