WaterWetlands_VSWI

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: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR)

Originator: Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

Originator: Watershed Management Division (WSMD)

Originator: DEC Wetlands Program

Originator: ANR Geographic Information Systems Office (ANR GIS)

Publication_Date: 20150709

Publication_Time: unknown

Title: WaterWetlands_VSWI

Edition: 2015A

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Vermont Significant Wetlands Inventory

Issue_Identification: 2015A

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Montpelier, VT

Publisher: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR)

Other_Citation_Details: Tile Structure - STATE

Online_Linkage: <http://watershedmanagement.vt.gov/wetlands.htm>

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset represents wetlands included in Vermont's Significant Wetlands Inventory (WaterWetlands_VSWI). Questions about wetland location and use should be referred to the ANR DEC Wetlands section, 802-244-6951.

NWI maps were used by the State of Vermont Agency of Natural resources as a means of creating this data layer in conjunction with the VSWI. The NWI and VSWI were joined by a union, to create the new 2010 Vermont Significant Wetland Inventory data layer, representing Vermont's regulatory wetlands. The VSWI prior to 2010 was created by hand digitizing nearly two-thirds of Vermont's wetlands from RF 24000 scale NWI mylars. The remainder of the state was scanned from RF 24000 or RF 25000 scale mylars.These mylars were created by transfering wetland polygon boundaries from RF 62500 scale NWI mylars to RF 24000 scale base maps.

Purpose:

Provide a dataset which represents wetlands included in Vermont's Significant Wetlands Inventory.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2010

Time_of_Day: unknown

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.453550

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.465201

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.019982

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.723094

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: National Wetland Inventory (NWI) wetlands

Theme_Keyword: national wetland inventory

Theme_Keyword: nwi

Theme_Keyword: wetlands

Theme_Keyword: wetland inventory

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: Statewide

Place_Keyword: state

Place_Keyword: vermont

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Stratum_Keyword: Stratum_Keyword

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Temporal_Keyword: Temporal_Keyword

Access_Constraints:

VCGI and the State of VT make 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 data.

Use_Constraints:

This data layer is intended for planning and informational use, to alert the public to the presence of regulated wetlands. This data layer is not designed to be used as sole criteria in any decision making process. Questions about wetland location and use should be referred to the ANR DEC Wetlands section, 802-490-6177.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Erik Engstrom

Contact_Organization: Agency of Natural Resources, GIS

Contact_Position: GIS Application Developer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 1 National Life Drive, Davis 6

City: Montpelier

State_or_Province: VT

Postal_Code: 05620

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802-595-1939

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None

Data_Set_Credit: Shannon Morrison, Peter Telep, Erik Engstrom, and Ryan Knox

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System: N/A

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Security_Handling_Description: No Security Considerations

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3000

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: GIS Database Administrator

Publication_Date: 19961019

Publication_Time: unknown

Title: WaterWetlands_VSWI

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Vermont Significant Wetlands Inventory

Issue_Identification: 1.0

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Waterbury, Vt. 05671-0301

Publisher: GIS Database Administrator

Other_Citation_Details: VSWI

Online_Linkage: <http://www.vcgi.gov/>

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The data was developed and QA/QCed in several phases. Attributes consist of those from the NWI and the VSWI where unique.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

This data layer is intended for planning and informational use, to alert the public to the presence of regulated wetlands. This data layer is not designed to be used as sole criteria in any decision making process. Questions about wetland location and use should be referred to the ANR DEC Wetlands section, 244-6951.

Completeness_Report:

This is a digital "representation" of Vermont's Significant Wetlands Inventory. The majority of the wetlands were derrived from NWI maps and prior VSWI data layers which were digitized from USFWS NWI maps. The 2008 National Wetland Inventory was unioned with the VSWI layer of 2009. The two datasets were then dissolved based on their class and all attributes of the NWI and VSWI were kept where unique.

The wetlands in the WaterWetlands_VSWI coverage are mainly palustrine complexes (regulatory). A smaller subset of the data define riverine and lacustrine wetland complexes (regulatory). Single line streams are not included. The wetlands in this coverage are those regarded as regulatory by the VT Water Resources Board. They correspond to the outer boundaries of palustine areas mapped by the USFWS NWI section with the following exceptions (includes some riverine and lacustrine wetlands).

See Feature Accuracy for details on the accuracy of the source maps.This data layer is intended for planning and informational use, to alert the public to the presence of regulated wetlands. This data layer is not designed to be used as sole criteria in any decision making process. Questions about wetland location and use should be referred to the ANR DEC Wetlands section, 244-6951.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The wetland boundaries are very approximate due to the methods used to generate the original maps. Errors of as much as 500 meters have been observed when clearly identifyable boundaries were plotted over RF 5000 scale orthophotos. Most boundaries are expected to be within several hundred meters of their true locations. However, not all wetlands appear on the NWI maps, and some non-wetland areas may appear as wetlands. Review of the NWI maps by the Wetlands Office of the VT Agency of Natural Resources has shown that only a very small percentage (estimated at 1-2%) of the wetlands on the NWI maps are not found on the ground; many of these have been filled in since the 1977 inventory. It is also estimated that there are about 25% more wetlands than appear on the NWI maps, most of these being below 3 acres in size (often closed-canopy wetlands or open water). Discrepancies have been noted between the original 1977 NWI maps and a more recent inventory along the Connecticut river. For more information on the accuracy and use of the NWI maps, contact the Wetlands Office of the Agency of Natural Resources

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Original distribution of data in QUAD16 tiles 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 23, 24, 31, 32 and 33 (some incomplete). Data distribution began before this record was entered. Operator - Steve Bower, OGIS

Process_Date: 19911215

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

New data received for tile 25. Revised data received for tiles 14, 15. All polygons are closed and dangling nodes have been removed for these tiles (excepting some polygons on the tile boundary). Operator - Steve Bower, OGIS

Process_Date: 19920107

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Preliminary release data available statewide (except for several missing USGS quads in QUAD16 tile 45). Data are topologically correct, but attributes and linework are currently being verified. All areas where data were previously available have been superceded by updated ANR data. Operator - Steve Bower, VCGI

Process_Date: 19960202

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Final QA/QC and data documentation. Operator - Steve Sharp, VCGI

Process_Date: 19961019

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Appended WaterWetlands_VSWI data into a single statewide layer called WaterWetlands_VSWI. Used ArcInfo MAPJOIN command, then ran DISSOLVE with the #ALL option. Operator - Steve Sharp, VCGI

Process_Date: 20020916

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Updates performed by Erik Engstrom, Agency of Natural Resources

Process_Date: 20050329

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

2005 VSWI and 2008 NWI were merged to create a composite map that contained polygons from both the NWI and the VSWI. Complex polygon features were created through this process. Many slivers exist.

Process_Date: 20100601

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Layer was dissolved based on wetland class. All attributes were retained except for, PREV_CLASS, MAPPING_ORG, MAP_SOURCE, MAP_SRC_DATE. This yielded a more simple dataset that eliminated many of the small polygons and dissolved the boundaries between features that shared the same wetland class. Keeping the majority of the dissolve fields did not entirely dissolve each wetland boundary, but retained much of the valuable attribute information that was found in either the NWI and/or the VSWI.

Process_Date: 20100603

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

In order to provide ANR and the public a coherent and manageable spatial product representing Vermont's regulatory wetlands the internal boundaries of the VSWI (first release 2010) have been dissolved. The dissolved product allows ANR wetland scientists to effectivelty manage the layer.

Process_Date: 20100214

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

As a result of implementing the VSWI workflow, leveraging geodatabase versioning, data replication, and archiving, the GIS data Standard has changed to meet the needs of the wetland program. In general, the amount of attribution has been reduced to what is necessary.

Process_Date: 20100331

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Updated metadata and exported shapefile for data warehouse

Process_Date: 20151102

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Polygon

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: 107649

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

State_Plane_Coordinate_System:

SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 4400

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999964

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -72.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 42.500000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000100

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000100

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

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_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: GDB_ANR_DDEV.ANR_ADMIN.Water_VSWI_poly

Entity_Type_Definition: Closed 2-D representation

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: VCGI

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: TYPE_1

Attribute_Definition:

System, Class and Subclass used in Cowardin et al., Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats Classification . This attribute indicates the primary type of vegetative cover in the wetland.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PUB1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Unconsolidated Bottom, Cobble Gravel substrate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Cowardin, L. M., Carter, V., Golet, F. C., and LaRoe, E. T. (1979). "Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, FWS/OBS-79/31, Washington, DC.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PUB2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Unconsolidated Bottom, Cobble Gravel substrate

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Cowardin, L. M., Carter, V., Golet, F. C., and LaRoe, E. T. (1979). "Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, FWS/OBS-79/31, Washington, DC.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PUB3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Unconsolidated Bottom, Mud substrate

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PUB4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Unconsolidated Bottom, Organic substrate

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAB1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Aquatic Bed, Algal

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAB2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Aquatic Bed, Aquatic Moss

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAB3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Aquatic Bed, Rooted Vascular

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAB4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Aquatic Bed, Floating Vascular

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAB5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Aquatic Bed, Unknown Submergent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PAB6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Aquatic Bed, Unknown Surface

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PEM1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Emergent, Persistant

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PEM2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Emergent, Nonpersistant

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSS1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine,Scrub-Shrub,Broad-Leaved Deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSS2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine,Scrub-Shrub,Needle-Leaved Deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSS3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine,Scrub-Shrub,Broad-Leaved Evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSS4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine,Scrub-Shrub,Needle-Leaved Evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSS5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine,Scrub-Shrub, Dead

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSS6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine,Scrub-Shrub, Deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PSS7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine,Scrub-Shrub, Evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PFO1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Forested,Broad-Leaved Deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PFO2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Forested, Needle-Leaved Deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PFO3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Forested,Broad-Leaved Evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PFO4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Forested,Needle-Leaved Evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PFO5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Forested, Dead

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PFO6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Forested, Deciduous

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: PFO7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustrine, Forested, Evergreen

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: POW

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Palustine, Open Water, Unknown Bottom

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE_2

Attribute_Definition:

System, Class and Subclass used in Cowardin et al., Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats Classification . This attribute is populated if there is more than one type of main vegetative cover in the wetland.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE_WATER_REG

Attribute_Definition:

Non-Tidal water regime modifier, taken from Cowardin et al., Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats Classification

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Temporarily Flooded

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Cowardin, L. M., Carter, V., Golet, F. C., and LaRoe, E. T. (1979). "Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, FWS/OBS-79/31, Washington, DC.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: B

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Saturated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Seasonally Flooded

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: D

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Seasonally Flooded/Well Drained

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: E

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Seasonally Flooded/Saturated

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Semipermanently Flooded

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: G

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermittently Exposed

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: H

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Permanently Flooded

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: J

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermittently Flooded

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: K

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Artificially Flooded

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: W

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermittently Flooded/ Temporary

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Saturated/ Semipermanent/ Seasonal

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Z

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermittently Exposed/ Permanent

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: U

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TYPE_MODIFIERS

Attribute_Definition:

Special modifiers for water chemistry, soil, etc., taken from Cowardin et al., Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats Classification.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: a

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: acid

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Cowardin, L. M., Carter, V., Golet, F. C., and LaRoe, E. T. (1979). "Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States," U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, FWS/OBS-79/31, Washington, DC.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: i

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: alkaline

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: g

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: organic soil

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: n

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mineral soil

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: b

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: beaver influenced

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: d

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: partially drained/ ditched

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: f

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: farmed

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: h

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: diked/ impounded

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: r

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: artificial substrate

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: s

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: spoil

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: e

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: excavated

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: METHCODE

Attribute_Definition:

Method used to capture the data Type (N), Width (1), Decimals (0)

Attribute_Definition_Source: VCGI,ANR

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: METHCODE

Codeset_Source: VCGI, ANR

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: METHCODE

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:

(1) Digitized from tablet, (2) Scanned, (3) Scanned/Digitized from tablet, (4) Digitized from screen

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAPPING_ORG

Attribute_Definition:

The organization who provided the wetland polygon data and attributes. Examples include federal or state agency, consultant, university, non-profit group, or regional planning commission.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MAP_SOURCE

Attribute_Definition: Primary map product used to determine wetland polygons.

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1:80000 CIR

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 1:40000 CIR

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: NAIP-1 meter resolution

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: NAIP-2 meter resolution

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: NRCS Soil Survey

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BW Orthophoto 1:5000

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: BW Orthophoto 1:1250

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Color Orthophoto 1:1250

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: USGS Topo Map 1:24000

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: USGS Topo Map 1:65000

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: LiDAR

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: NWI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: VSWI

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 14

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: CLASS

Attribute_Definition: Wetland class

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS NWI MAPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: CLASS

Codeset_Source: USFWS NWI MAPS

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: CLASS

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:

The attribute is a single integer representing the wetland class. (1) Wetlands that, based on an evaluation of the functions, are exceptional or irreplacable in their contribution to Vermont's natural heritage and are therefore so significant that they merit the highest level of protection under these rules.(2) Wetlands, other than Class One wetlands that, based on an evaluation of the functions, are so significant, either taken alone or in conjunction with other wetlands, that they merit protection under these rules.(3) Wetlands that have not been determined by the Board to be so significant that they merit protection under these rules either because they have not been evaluated or because when last evaluated, were determined not to be sufficiently significant to merit protection under these rules.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: METHCODE

Attribute_Definition:

Method used to input the wetland polygon into GIS. Use this when new wetland polygons are added.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DELIN_DATE

Attribute_Definition:

Delineation date of the wetland. Delineation is a field determined wetland boundary using the methodology set forth in the 1987 edition of the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. This methodology employs three parameters: vegetation, soils and hydrology.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VSWI_ADOPT_DATE

Attribute_Definition:

Date the wetlands located on the VSWI map are adopted by the Vermont Wetland Rules. The wetlands on the original map will have an adoption date of 2/23/1990.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NOTES

Attribute_Definition: Notes the reclassification given by the NWI

Attribute_Definition_Source: USFWS NWI MAPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: NOTES

Codeset_Source: VERMONT ANR

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:

Attribute_Value_Accuracy: NOTES

Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation: Notes the reclassification given by the NWI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Acres

Attribute_Definition: Acreage of the wetland polygon. NOT THE ENTIRE WETLAND ACREAGE.

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:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE.len

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: VT Center for Geographic Information

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 1 National Life Dr., Davis Building, 6th Floor

City: Montpelier

State_or_Province: VT

Postal_Code: 05620

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (802)882-3006

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802/882-3001

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@vcgi.gov

Hours_of_Service: 9am - 5pm, M-F

Resource_Description: WaterWetlands_VSWI

Distribution_Liability:

VCGI and the State of Vermont make 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 data.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: SHP

Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile format (compressed to ZIP format)

Format_Information_Content: geospatial data

File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP decompression software

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

<http://anrmaps.vermont.gov/websites/vgisdata/layers_anr/PrePackaged_Shapefiles/WaterWetlands_VSWI.zip>

Access_Instructions: Download from web site.

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD or DVD

Fees:

No charge when downloading from the internet, and when no custom processing is required.

Ordering_Instructions:

Download from web site or mail-fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from the VGIS web site <http://vcgi.vermont.gov/warehouse/order_forms>

Turnaround: About 5 days.

Custom_Order_Process:

Mail or Fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from <http://vcgi.vermont.gov/warehouse/order_forms>

Technical_Prerequisites: ESRI Arc/Info, ArcView, or ArcExplorer software.

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20100608

Time_of_Day: unknown

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20100608

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: VCGI

Contact_Person: Steve Sharp

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 1 National Life Dr., Davis Building, 6th Floor

City: Montpelier

State_or_Province: VT

Postal_Code: 05620-0501

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (802)882-3006

Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802/882-3001

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@vcgi.gov

Hours_of_Service: 9am-5pm

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification_System: N/A

Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: No security considerations

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile