Geodataset Name:       SPRINGS_NWFWMD_JUL18
Geodataset Type:       SDE Feature Class
Geodataset Feature:    Point
Feature Count:         257

DATA SOURCE(S):                    Northwest Florida Water Management District
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Varies
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 Northwest Florida Water Management District

PUBLICATION DATE:                  20180728
TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT:            Begin Date: 20110201    End Date: 20180728
DOWNLOAD LINK:                     http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: SPRINGS_NWFWMD_JUL18.DBF

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item	Item Description
OBJECTID	Internal feature number.
Shape	Feature geometry.
SPRING_NAM	Spring Name.
MAGNITUDE	Magnitude is assigned based on flow: 1st magnitude > 100 ft/s, 2nd magnitude 10 to 100 ft/s, 3rd magnitude 1 to 10 ft/s. When counting the number of springs meeting a particular magnitude, values reported as "X-FIRST, X-SECOND, OR X-THIRD" should be omitted. Those points record the location of additional springs within a group of the same name.
CONTACTNAM	Contact Name
ACCESS_	No description
MANAME	Managed Area Name, based on the April, 2018 FLMA shapefile downloaded from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory. www.fnai.org
NWF_ID	NWFWMD ID.
SITE_ID	NWFWMD Well Inventory Site ID
COUNTY	County
COMMENTS	Comments
LABEL	Label
LAT_DD	Latitude in decimal degrees.
LONG_DD	Longitude in decimal degrees.
MGRS	Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinate of the Facility. The MGRS is the geocoordinate standard used by NATO militaries for locating points on the earth. The MGRS provides a means to represent any location on the surface of the Earth using an alphanumeric string. Hierarchical references are based on the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system. The MGRS is used for the entire earth. http://mgrs-data.org/
GOOGLEMAP	Webpage hyperlink to location in Google Maps.
DESCRIPT	FGDL added based on SPRING_NAM.
FGDLAQDATE	The date FGDL acquired the data from the Source.
AUTOID	Unique ID added by GeoPlan

USER NOTES:

This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the original data layer's topology

This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.

Overview The District is dedicated to the protection of Northwest Florida s springs, which provide natural resource, recreational, and economic benefits for residents and visitors alike. Geologists estimate that there are more than 1,000 springs in Florida, representing the largest concentration of freshwater springs on Earth. Within the Northwest Florida Water Management District, approximately 250 springs have been identified. Why Springs Are Important Springs and their associated rivers and bays have ecological, cultural, and economic values. They provide important habitat for wildlife and plants and represent the visible part of the Floridan Aquifer, the underground supply of most of Florida's drinking water. Springs also provide recreational activities and an opportunity to connect with the natural environment. Source: https://www.nwfwater.com/Water-Resources/Springs

Identify locations of natural groundwater discharge.

This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan

The Northwest Florida Water Management District (District) provides NO WARRANTY as to the accuracy of this data or any corresponding attributes or metadata. Data is provided in an "as is" condition, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including any assurance that the data is fit for a particular purpose. The District shall have no liability, in any case, to the use of provided data (including redistribution and reproduction). Full liability, responsibility and consequence relating to the use of provided data rest with the user.

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REFERENCES:

Northwest Florida Water Management District Water Resources: Springs https://www.nwfwater.com/Water-Resources/Springs

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:

Northwest Florida Water Management District Process Steps: NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp Updates by Kris Barrios Process Date: 20140407 Northwest Florida Water Management District Process Steps: NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp Updates by Kathleen Coates Process Date: 20160428 Northwest Florida Water Management District Process Steps: Updated Managed Area Name, based on the April, 2018 FLMA shapefile downloaded from the Florida Natural Areas Inventory. www.fnai.org NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp Updates by Kathleen Coates Process Date: 20180728 GeoPlan Center Process Steps: GeoPlan acquired the data via email from the NWFWMD on July 28th, 2018 from Karen Kebart (Karen.Kebart@nwfwater.com) The data downloaded was in shapefile format packaged together in a zip file called NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.zip. The shapefile was extracted and originally named: NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp The data was in the following projection: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_16N The following tasks were undertaken: - Reprojected to the FGDL Albers NAD83 HARN projection. - All records were uppercased. - Changed original layer name from NWFWMD_SpringsInventory.shp to springs_nwfwmd_jul18. - Added and populated the following fields: LAT_DD LONG_DD MGRS GOOGLEMAP - Added the DESCRIPT field based on SPRING_NAM. - Added the FGDLAQDATE based on the date GeoPlan acquired the data from the source. During 2018 QAQC process changes in spring features between the 2011 spring shapefile and the 2018 spring shapefile were discussed. 1. In the 2011 dataset Deep Springs Composite and Econfina Blue Spring points were placeholders for group discharge measurements and did not represent actual spring vents. Individual spring vents for those groups are included in the current 2018 springs shapefile. 2. There was a name change for Elly Run Spring. It is listed in the current 2018 springs shapefile as Gerrell Run Spring, separate from Gerrell Spring. They are two different springs. 3. Natural Bridge Spring had a reduction in classification from 2nd to 3rd magnitude. 4. Evergreen 1, 2, 3; Rhodes 1, 2A, 2B, and 4;, River Rise #3 & #4 are now classified as karst windows and were removed from the current 2018 springs shapefile. Process Date: 20180728 Dataset copied. Process Date: 20180803

MAP PROJECTION PARAMETERS:

Projection                          ALBERS
Datum                               HPGN
Units                               METERS
Spheroid                            GRS1980
1st Standard Parallel               24  0  0.000
2nd Standard Parallel               31 30  0.000
Central Meridian                   -84 00  0.000
Latitude of Projection's Origin     24  0  0.000
False Easting (meters)              400000.00000
False Northing (meters)             0.00000

DATA SOURCE CONTACT (S):

Name:
Abbr. Name:
Address:


Phone:

Web site:
E-mail:
Contact Person:
         Phone:
        E-mail:

Northwest Florida Water Management District
NWFWMD
81 Water Management Drive
Havana, FL
32333-4712
850-539-5999 ext. 211


https://www.nwfwater.com/Data-Publications/GIS-Mapping
Karen.Kebart@nwfwater.com
Karen Kebart

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