Bathymetric Data for the New Jersey Ocean/Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: GMI (Geo-Marine, Inc.)
Publication_Date: 2010
Title:
Bathymetric Data for the New Jersey Ocean/Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Fgdb raster digital data
Other_Citation_Details:
GMI (Geo-Marine, Inc.). 2010. Ocean/wind power ecological baseline studies: January 2008 - December 2009. Final Report prepared for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Science, Trenton, New Jersey. 2824 pp.
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/windpower/bathy.zip>
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Citation_Information:
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Description:
Abstract:
This database contains various Bathymetric data, such as Bathymetric data in feet and meters, used in the baseline study.
Purpose:
This data layer was created for use in the New Jersey Ocean/Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies. The overall goal of the study is to provide spatial and temporal data on species utilizing New Jersey offshore waters to assist in determining potential areas for wind power development.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2010
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.343074
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.954098
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.633091
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.559405
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword: Bathymetry
Theme_Keyword: Isobaths
Place:
Place_Keyword: Atlantic Ocean
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Access_Constraints: None
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 Section 1.14 CROSS-REFERENCE). 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.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Science, Research, & Technology Health Science and Environmental Assessment
Contact_Person: Gary Buchanan
Contact_Position: Ph.D., Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 401 E. State St., P.O. Box 409
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: New Jersey
Postal_Code: 08625-0409
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-633-8457
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-292-7340
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Gary.Buchanan@dep.state.nj.us
Data_Set_Credit: Not applicable
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:
Various sounding and navigation techniques used for depth determination. Measurement accuracies meet rigorous NOAA standards for accuracy.
Completeness_Report: None known
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The horizontal accuracy of the depth soundings is on average 30 meters but ranges from a minimum of 15 meters in ports and estuaries to 75 meters in the offshore areas. Recent data were collected using differential GPS, which provides improved levels of accuracy. It is unknown what percentage of the data used is GPS-based.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Contours based on NOAA's National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC): The vertical accuracy of the depth soundings is 0.3 meters in 0 to 20 meters of water and 1.0 meters in 20 to 100 meters of water. For depths greater than 100 meters, error is approximately 1% of the water depth for each depth sample.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Contribution:
NOAA NGDC (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration National Geophysical Data Center). 2010. NGDC 3 arc-second coastal relief model volume 2. Electronic data. Download date: 13 January 2009. <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/> mgg/coastal/crm.html.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Bathymetry ACSII grid was downloaded and converted an ESRI Geo-database grid.
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Process_Description: Metadata imported.
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Process_Date: 20110429
Process_Time: 15540100
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Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
Raster_Object_Information:
Raster_Object_Type: Pixel
Row_Count: 2789
Column_Count: 2460
Vertical_Count: 1
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: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 269.553110
Ordinate_Resolution: 269.553110
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
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Science, Research, & Technology Health Science and Environmental Assessment
Contact_Person: Gary Buchanan
Contact_Position: Ph.D., Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 401 E. State St., P.O. Box 409
City: Trenton
State_or_Province: New Jersey
Postal_Code: 08625-0409
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-633-8457
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-292-7340
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Gary.Buchanan@dep.state.nj.us
Resource_Description: Not applicable
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/windpower.html>
Custom_Order_Process: Data may be obtained from Gary Buchanan
Technical_Prerequisites: ArcGIS 9.x
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20110429
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Geo-Marine, Inc.
Contact_Person: Kevin Knight
Contact_Position: Senior Technical Developer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 2201 K Avenue, Suite A2
City: Plano
State_or_Province: TX
Postal_Code: 75074
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (972) 423-5480
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (972) 422-2736
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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