Volunteer Water Monitoring Stations, New Jersey (Envr_mon_water_volunteer)

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Land Use Management (LUM)

Publication_Date: continuous

Title:

Volunteer Water Monitoring Stations, New Jersey (Envr_mon_water_volunteer)

Edition:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ

Publisher: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Other_Citation_Details: Data is updated on a continuous basis.

Other_Citation_Details:

The NJDEP may distribute GIS data in a variety of formats, such as the ESRI shapefile and/or various versions of the file geodatabase format. The data also may be available for viewing on various profiles of the NJ GeoWeb online mapping application.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/listall.html>

Online_Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm>

Description:

Abstract:

The Station data is intended to be used by the Department, volunteer monitoring community and the general public to identify the sampling location of the volunteer monitoring programs within NJ

Purpose:

The data will allow for public users to determine, at a glance, if data is or is not available on water body of interest.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: continuous

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Continually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.430803

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.924577

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.310141

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.024730

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Theme_Keyword: water

Theme_Keyword: water monitoring

Theme_Keyword: monitor

Theme_Keyword: sites

Theme_Keyword: stations

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: structure

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: User

Theme_Keyword: Envr_mon_water_volunteer

Theme_Keyword: vwm_stations

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Access_Constraints:

In most cases, a downloadable shapefile (.zip) version of this layer is also available. Information to download the shapefile can be found in the Distribution Section of this metadata record. This data layer is shown in the NJDEP's NJ-GeoWeb mapping application accessable through the Online Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm>

Use_Constraints:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement

I. Description of Data to be Provided.

The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions:

SUBJECT DATA LAYERS

For all data contained herein, NJDEP makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form.

II. Terms of Agreement

1. Digital data received from the NJDEP are to be used solely for internal purposes in the conduct of daily affairs.

2. The data are provided, as is, without warranty of any kind and the user is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact.

3. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed for use by anyone without first obtaining written permission from the NJDEP. This clause is not intended to restrict distribution of printed mapped information produced from the digital data.

4. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize NJDEP digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer:

"This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized."

5. Users shall require any independent contractor, hired to undertake work that will utilize digital data obtained from the NJDEP, to agree not to use, reproduce, or redistribute NJDEP GIS data for any purpose other than the specified contractual work. All copies of NJDEP GIS data utilized by an independent contractor will be required to be returned to the original user at the close of such contractual work.

Users hereby agree to abide by the use and reproduction conditions specified above and agree to hold any independent contractor to the same terms. By using data provided herein, the user acknowledges that terms and conditions have been read and that the user is bound by these criteria.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The station points were collected either by taking GPS measurements on site or through the use of an interpolation map, or an online application, specifically i-MapNJ, NJ-GeoWeb, or Google Maps.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The station points were collected either by taking GPS measurements on site or through the use of an interpolation map, or an online application, specifically i-MapNJ, NJ-GeoWeb, or Google Maps.

Completeness_Report: none

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The station points were collected either by taking GPS measurements on site or through the use of an interpolation map, or an online application, specifically i-MapNJ, NJ-GeoWeb, or Google Maps.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Data is updated on a continuous basis. The station points were collected either by taking GPS measurements on site or through the use of an interpolation map, or an online application, specifically i-MapNJ, NJ-GeoWeb, or Google Maps.

Process_Date: Unknown

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Data updated

Process_Date: continuous

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Transverse Mercator

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999900

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -74.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.833333

False_Easting: 492125.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000328

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000328

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_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Distance_Units: feet

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: vwm_stations

Entity_Type_Definition: NJDEP Volunteer Water Monitoring Stations

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NJDEP

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: STATION_CODE

Attribute_Definition: unique numerical value generated by the E2 system

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITE_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name given to a Station by the volunteer monitoring groups

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITE_DESCRIPTION

Attribute_Definition: Description of site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATION_TYPE

Attribute_Definition: Type of station

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: long-term trend assessment

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Long-term trend assessment means that the same station is monitored over a long period of time-at least a year.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: reference

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

reference site is a site that is considered a high quality site within a watershed; it serves as a basis for comparison for other sites within a watershed.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: restoration

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

A restoration site is a site where work is occurring to restore some of the natural habitat surrounding a stream; the water quality is being monitored to determine to how the restoration project has effected water quality for some period before and after the project

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: short term assessment

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

short-term trend assessment means that the same station is monitored over a short period of time.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Other

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Other indicates that the station was not created for one of the other 4 reasons

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAT

Attribute_Definition: Latitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LON

Attribute_Definition: Longitude

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HORZ_MTHD

Attribute_Definition: Method used to generate location

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

station location generated by either GPS, Interpolation (Map) or other

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATE_MODIFIED

Attribute_Definition:

Date modified is the date of the last edit to the Station/site data. (E2 system generated field)

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WMA

Attribute_Definition: Watershed Management Area Number

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WATERBODY

Attribute_Definition: Waterbody name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STREAM_GRADIENT

Attribute_Definition:

Stream gradient types. More info can be found at <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bfbm/vm/visual.html>

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: high

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

High gradient streams are found in areas that have some elevation above sea level like the Highlands or the Piedmont region

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Low

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

. Low gradient streams are found in low-lying areas like the Coastal Plains or the Pinelands

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VM_GROUP

Attribute_Definition:

VM_GROUP refers to the organization that is responsible for collecting and assessing the data for quality assurance purposes.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PROJECT_TIER

Attribute_Definition:

Tier which indicates its original intended use and data user. Documentation of the Tiers can be found at <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/wms/bfbm/vm/index.html>.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: educational purpose

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: B

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Stewardship

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Community Assessment

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: D

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Indicators/Regulatory Response

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: EASTING

Attribute_Definition: Easting value

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NORTHING

Attribute_Definition: Northing value

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MUN

Attribute_Definition: Municipality Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COUNTY

Attribute_Definition: County Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GNIS

Attribute_Definition: GNIS civil code for municipality

Attribute_Definition_Source: Bureau of Geographic Names - United States Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: GNIS civil code

Codeset_Source: Bureau of Geographic Names - United States Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SSN

Attribute_Definition: Municipality State Standard Numeric code

Attribute_Definition_Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: State Standard Numeric Code

Codeset_Source: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MUN_CODE

Attribute_Definition: Municipal code (NJ-1040)

Attribute_Definition_Source: New Jersey Department of Treasury

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Municipal code (NJ-1040)

Codeset_Source: New Jersey Department of Treasury

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: KEY

Attribute_Definition: System generated KEY value

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HUC11

Attribute_Definition:

Eleven Digit Hydrologic Unit Code. See database for assigned 11 digit value.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: 11 digit Hydrologic Unit Code

Codeset_Source: Federal

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HUC14

Attribute_Definition:

Fourteen Digit Hydrologic Unit Code. See database for assigned 14 digit value.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: 14 digit Hydrologic Unit Code

Codeset_Source: Federal

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WMA_GIS

Attribute_Definition: Watershed Management Area Name from GIS

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WMA_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Watershed Management Area Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WREGION

Attribute_Definition: Water Region

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WR_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Water Region Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SW_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Sub Watershed name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: W_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Watershed Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NJDEP/OIRM/Bureau of GIS

Contact_Person: GIS Help Desk

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 401 East State Street

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (609) 777-0672

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (609) 292-7900

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gisnet@dep.state.nj.us

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

This organization provides the geographic data "as is". This organization makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. Also, this organization makes no warranty either expressed or implied, regarding the condition of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these files have been processed successfully on computers at this organization, no warranty is made by this organization regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty. See also "Use Constraints" for additional distribution and/or data use requirements.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name:

DEP distributes ESRI .SHP and/or GDB. Some data may be NJ GeoWeb "display only" layers.

Format_Version_Number: latest version

File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/listall.html>

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm>

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: None

Recording_Format: None

Fees: None

Ordering_Instructions:

All available NJDEP public GIS data can be downloaded for free. Some data shown in NJGeoWeb application may not yet be available for download due to various data or distribution issues. Please email gisnet@dep.state.nj.us with any data distribution questions.

Custom_Order_Process:

The NJDEP may distribute GIS data in a variety of formats, such as the ESRI shapefile and/or various versions of the file geodatabase format. The data also may be available for viewing on various profiles of the NJ GeoWeb online mapping application.

Note: Some older NJDEP data may not contain .prj files due to distribution procedures at that time. If download does not contain a .prj, please download from:

<http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/njsp83.zip>

Please rename .prj to the name of the downloadable filename. (for example: If Head of Tides filename is HOT.shp, please rename .prj to HOT.prj). This allows ESRI software to recognize the projection information.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: current

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Danielle Donkersloot

Contact_Organization: NJDEP/Land Use Management

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 501 East State Street

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: New Jersey

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-633-9241

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Danielle.Donkersloot@dep.state.nj.us

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time