New Jersey and Neighboring State Boundaries (Generalized) (Govt_admin_midatlgen_bnd)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM), Bureau of Geographic Information Systems (BGIS)
Publication_Date: 20060208
Title:
New Jersey and Neighboring State Boundaries (Generalized) (Govt_admin_midatlgen_bnd)
Edition:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ
Publisher: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm>
Description:
Abstract:
This data is a graphical representation showing the state boundaries for New Jersey and its neighboring states. The data layer is a compilation of data layers from various state boundary sources.
Purpose:
Data layer was created to show the NJ State Boundary and its neighboring states for use as a background layer in NJDEP's iMap applications.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20060208
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -84.843322
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.634544
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.016494
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.212138
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Theme_Keyword: boundary
Theme_Keyword: political boundaries
Theme_Keyword: state
Theme_Keyword: state boundaries
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: User
Theme_Keyword: Govt_admin_midatlgen_bnd
Theme_Keyword: midatl_gen
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: none
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: Connecticut
Place_Keyword: Maryland
Place_Keyword: Virginia
Place_Keyword: Delaware
Place_Keyword: Washington, D.C
Place_Keyword: Pennsylvania
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: West Virginia
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:
Data Distribution Agreement (NJDEP) Agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the following:

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 Data Dictionary and Readme files. 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.

Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Image
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
The attribute STATE_NAME was added to the .dbf and all unnecessary attribute fields were removed from the final data layer. The STATE_NAME attribute field accuracy was verified through visual inspection.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
During data creation process, many edge-polygons had overlaps and gaps between adjacent states that were corrected.
Completeness_Report:
County boundaries in some states were dissolved to only show state boundaries. The attribute STATE_NAME was added to the .dbf and all unnecessary attribute fields were removed from the final data layer.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Horizontal positional accuracy for the digital data was tested by visual comparison of the boundaries of NJ and it's border states. This comparison revealed certain overlap inaccuracies in these border state boundaries with NJ. The edges were then manually edited to eliminate these overlaps giving precedence to the New Jersey boundary.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: n/a
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Data layers for the states boundaries were acquired and then compiled from various sources:

New Jersey- existing NJDEP data layer showing detailed shoreline of New Jersey.

Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York - were taken from previously acquired NJDEP data. The Pennsylvania county boundaries were merged to form a state boundary layer and then dissolved leaving only the state boundary. Heads up digitizing against the 1995/97 digital imagery was used to improve the Delaware River border of Pennsylvania.

Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC - were clipped from previously acquired NJDEP data of the Northeast and spatially fitted to the surrounding states.

Connecticut- a shape file was downloaded from the Connecticut DEP web site (ConnecticutMainland.shp) and projected to NJSPC NAD83.

Rhode Island was downloaded from the Rhode Island Dept of Natural Resource Sciences.

Massachusetts was downloaded from the Massachusetts GIS.

West Virginia was downloaded from the West Virginia GIS Technical Center.

A personal Geodatabase was created and neighboring state boundaries were merged with the New Jersey state boundary. Topology was created and edges were manually edited to eliminate overlaps giving precedence to the New Jersey boundary. An SDE layer was created to be used as a background layer in the i-MapNJ applications.

Process_Date: 20060410
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
For better drawing speeds on Internet mapping applications, polygons were generalized (smoothed).
Process_Date: 200803

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: 11

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: 0.016700
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.016700
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: midatl
Entity_Type_Definition: New Jersey and Neighboring State Boundaries
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: STATE_NAME
Attribute_Definition: Name of the state polygon is associated with
Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: State Name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute_Definition: ESRI Area Field
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute_Definition: ESRI Length Field
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique value

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NJDEP/OIRM/BGIS
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: See "Use Constraints"
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SDE Feature Class
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 9x
File_Decompression_Technique: WinZip (for downloadable version)
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: no download available at this time
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: none
Recording_Format: n/a
Fees: none
Ordering_Instructions:
Shapefile version of layer available through Network Resource Name (Link).

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20060410
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Diana Johnson
Contact_Organization: NJDEP/OIRM/BGIS
Contact_Position: Data/Metadata Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 401 East State Street, PO Box 428
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
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
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