NJDEP 2004 Integrated Report Stations on Non-Tidal Rivers (Aquatic Life)

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), Water Assessment Team (WAT)

Publication_Date: 200406

Title:

NJDEP 2004 Integrated Report Stations on Non-Tidal Rivers (Aquatic Life)

Edition: Version 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, New Jersey

Publisher: NJDEP

Online_Linkage:

<http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/ir2004/ir_stations_river_aquaticlife2004.zip>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Water Assessment Team

Publication_Date: 200406

Title:

New Jersey 2004 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report [305{b} and 303(d)]

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ

Publisher: NJDEP

Description:

Abstract:

This data represents the stations on non-tidal rivers where sampling data was collected for benthic macroinvertebrates and reported in the 2004 Integrated Report. The networks include NJDEP/USGS Ambient Biomonitoring Network (AMNET) and Monmouth County Biomonitoring Network.

Purpose:

This data spatially represents the location of sampling stations whose data was used for assessments of aquatic life designated uses in the 2004 Integrated Report.

Supplemental_Information:

2004 Integrated Report files retain the same basic content as the 2002 Integrated Report, with small changes in format. Some files were combined to consolidate information. For questions on metadata content, please contact Leigh Lager, NJDEP/BFBM 609-292-0427 or leigh.lager@dep.state.nj.us

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2004

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.451579

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.930801

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.351909

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.024775

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: 2004 Integrated Report

Theme_Keyword: Data

Theme_Keyword: Stations

Theme_Keyword: Aquatic Life

Theme_Keyword: Benthic Macroinvertebrates

Theme_Keyword: Non-tidal Rivers

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Place_Keyword: New Jersey

Access_Constraints:

The file is available to the public. There are no access constraints.

Use_Constraints:

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

<http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/images/ir2004/ir_stations_river_aquaticlife2004.gif>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: image file

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Data_Set_Credit: NJDEP Ambient Biomonitoring Monitoring Sites for New Jersey

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attributes were checked for accuracy by field staff who collect data.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Points were drawn up with 1:24000 stream shapefiles for the associated county to confirm placement. Base layer was 1:12000 DOQ images.

Completeness_Report: Complete

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Most point locations were created from GPS measurements. However, GPS measurements could not be obtained at many of the actual sampling locations due to terrain and leaf cover blockage. True sampling locations are within 100 yards upstream or downstream of points in this shapefile.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: NA

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Bureau of Freshwater Biological Monitoring (BFBM)

Publication_Date: 20011120

Title: NJDEP Ambient Biomonitoring Network for New Jersey (AMNET) 2000

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Trenton, NJ

Publisher: NJDEP

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20011120

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NJDEP Ambient Biomonitoring Network for New Jersey (AMNET) 2000

Source_Contribution: Locations of all AMNET Sites

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Monmouth County Health Department

Publication_Date: Unpublished Material

Publication_Time: Unknown

Title: Monmouth County Ambient Biomonitoring Monitoring Sites

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: NA

Publisher: NA

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: disc

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2004

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Monmouth County Ambient Biomonitoring Monitoring Sites

Source_Contribution: Location of sampling stations

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The NJDEP Ambient Biomonitoring Network for New Jersey and the Monmouth County Ambient Biomonitoring Network vector shapefiles were used for the majority of site placement , however, location of a few sites were digitized using GPS coordinates or by USGS Topoquads with the site location. Several sites were moved upstream or downstream to visually differentiate between nearby sites. The sites were intersected with the NJDEP HUC 11 coverage to obtain HUC11, WMA, and Region information for each site.

Process_Date: 200211

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

2004 Integrated Report files retain the same basic content as the 2002 Integrated Report, with small changes in format. Some files were combined to consolidate information. For questions on metadata content, please contact Leigh Lager, NJDEP/BFBM 609-292-0427 or leigh.lager@dep.state.nj.us

Process_Date: 200406

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 947

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: 0.002048

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: ir_stations_river_aquaticlife2004

Entity_Type_Definition:

NJDEP 2004 Integrated Report Stations on Non-Tidal Rivers (Aquatic Life)

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

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: SITE

Attribute_Definition: Station Number of Sampling Station

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WATER

Attribute_Definition: River Name - name of river where the site is located.

Attribute_Definition_Source: USEPA Reach File Version 3.0, NJDEP 1:24,000 hydrography

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WMA

Attribute_Definition:

Watershed Management Area - identifies the WMA the station is located.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP Watershed Management Areas in New Jersey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SITE_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of Site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PNAME

Attribute_Definition: River Name - name of river system

Attribute_Definition_Source: USEPA Reach File Version 3.0, NJDEP 1:24,000 hydrography

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CNAME

Attribute_Definition: Tributary Name - name of river, more detailed than River Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: USEPA Reach File Version 3.0, NJDEP 1:24,000 hydrography

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AQ_LIFE

Attribute_Definition: Assessment Results for Aquatic Life

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Full Attainment

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: parameter fully attains standards

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Non Attainment

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Parameter does not attain standards; criteria exceeded

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Insufficient Data

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Data is not sufficient to make an assessment

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOXICS

Attribute_Definition: Assessment Result for Toxics

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Non Attainment

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Parameter does not attain standards; criteria exceeded

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIO_SITE

Attribute_Definition: Station Number of Aquatic Life Sampling Site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIO_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of Aquatic Life Sampling Station

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OTHER_BIO

Attribute_Definition: Additional Aquatic Life Sampling Station number

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Z002_LIST

Attribute_Definition: Parameters Listed on the 2002 list

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOX_SITE

Attribute_Definition: Station Number of Toxics Sampling Site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOX_NAME

Attribute_Definition: Name of Toxics Sampling Station

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: unique value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: BIO_COMMEN

Attribute_Definition: Comment regarding location of site

Attribute_Definition_Source: NJDEP

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 E. State Street, PO Box 428

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-984-2243

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 609-292-7900

Contact_Instructions:

Call 609-984-2243 with questions concerning only the acquisition/download of this data set. Call the metadata reference contact with questions concerning the data.

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. In addition, 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.

Standard_Order_Process:

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Transfer_Size: 0.283

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/irshp2004.html>

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: none

Recording_Format: n/a

Fees: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20040812

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Jack Pflaumer

Contact_Organization: NJDEP/WMS/BWQSA

Contact_Position: Research Scientist 1

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 401 E. State Street

City: Trenton

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08625

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 609-777-1753

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jack.pflaumer@dep.nj.state.us

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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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