Geodataset Name:       CH_NMFS_STUR_ATL_OCT17
Geodataset Type:       SHAPEFILE
Geodataset Feature:    Polyline
Feature Count:         2

DATA SOURCE(S):                    NOAA - National Marine Fisheries Service
SCALE OF ORIGINAL SOURCE MAPS:     Varies
GEODATASET EXTENT:                 State of Florida

PUBLICATION DATE:                  20170927
TIME PERIOD OF CONTENT:            20170927
DOWNLOAD LINK:                     http://www.fgdl.org/metadataexplorer/explorer.jsp

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES:

Datafile Name: CH_NMFS_STUR_ATL_OCT17.DBF

FEATURE ATTRIBUTE TABLES CODES AND VALUES:

Item	Item Description
OBJECTID	Internal feature number.
Shape	Feature geometry
GARFO_ID	A unique identifier used to identify and track this feature; a new GARFO_ID is generated for each version of a Regulated Area, including proposed or final versions (i.e. whenever boundaries or attributes are changed, edited or updated)
AREANAME	Official name of the Regulated Area, usually the area name as it will be printed in the CFR.
COMMNAME	Most commonly used name. May be identical to AREANAME, an abbreviation of AREANAME, or a different name altogether.
AREAGROUP	Specifies if the Regulated Area is part of a group of related areas.
DESCRIBE	A brief description of the purpose of the Regulated Area.
CFRTITLE	CFR Title citation where the Regulated Area will be legally defined
CFRPT	CFR Part citation where the Regulated Area will be legally defined
CFRPTTXT	CFR Part citation header text
CFRSUB	CFR Subpart citation where the Regulated Area will be legally defined
CFRSUBTXT	CFR Subpart citation header text
CFRSXN	CFR Section citation where the Regulated Area will be legally defined
CFRSXNTXT	CFR Section citation header text
CFRPARA	CFR Paragraph citation where the Regulated Area will be legally defined
CFRPARATXT	CFR Paragraph citation header text
FRCITE	Federal Register citation of final rule containing the Regulated Area spatial definition.
FRDATE	Federal Register citation date of final rule containing the Regulated Area spatial definition.
EFFECTDATE	Date Regulated Area officially became law, or most recent modification.
SOURCE	If Regulated Area is defined in the CFR, this is the citation for the Amendment/Framework/etc. that established the area. If the Regulated Area is not defined in the CFR, this is the alternative source citation establishing the Regulated Area.
RECURST	Annually recurring date Regulated Area would become active
RECUREND	Annually recurring date Regulated Area would become inactive
GISAUTHOR	Name of the NOAA staff person who created the GIS feature
CREATED	Creation date of the GIS feature
AREANOTES	Miscellaneous notes regarding the Regulated Area or feature
DESCRIPT	Field added based on AREANAME with added Unit information from another field.
FGDLAQDATE	The date FGDL acquired the data from the Source.
AUTOID	Unique ID added by GeoPlan
SHAPE.LEN	Length in meters

Entity Attributes provide reference information for the Regulated Areas represented. Attributes provide citations for the legal spatial definition and originating documents, and currentness information for each area.

USER NOTES:

Check Geometry test has been performed in ArcGIS.

Features represented are valid. No geometry problems were detected.

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

Critical habitat includes all of the river along the specified segment, from the ordinary high water mark of one riverbank to the ordinary high water mark of the opposing riverbank of the mainstem river. For clarification of the critical habitat definition, please refer to the maps and narrative descriptions in the CFR.

The purpose of these data is to visually represent the critical habitat areas for GIS analysis and display. Beginning in 2010 and in response to mounting requests for digital depictions of NMFS Regulated Areas in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Waters (Regulated Areas), the NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Committee launched a project to standardize the development, publication and regular updating of GIS files depicting Regulated Area boundaries. This dataset is a product of that initiative. This dataset was created to depict the boundaries of NMFS Regulated Areas in Northeast, Mid- Atlantic, and South Atlantic Waters (Regulated Areas) only. For information on the proper use of the dataset refer to the Use Constraints metadata section.

Data were collected using methods that are accurate to within 2-5 meters (EPA National Geospatial Data Policy [NGDP] Accuracy Tier 2). For more information, please see EPA's NGDP at http://epa.gov/geospatial/policies.html

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

*** Attribution *** Whenever NMFS material is reproduced and re-disseminated, we request that users attribute the material appropriately. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 403, parties who produce copyrighted works consisting predominantly of material created by the Federal Government are encouraged to provide notice with such work(s) identifying the U.S. Government material incorporated and stating that such material is not subject to copyright protection. Please cite Regulated Area datasets as follows, with the appropriate information substituted for all text in {CURLY BRACKETS}: NOAA Fisheries Service. NMFS Regulated Areas in Northeast, Mid- Atlantic and Southeast Waters. {SHAPEFILE TITLE} [Shapefile]. Gloucester, MA or St. Petersburg, FL: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) or Southeast Regional Office (SERO) [producer] {SHAPEFILE PUBLICATION DATE}. http://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/gis or http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/maps_gis_data/. *** No Warranty*** The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of these data. NMFS is providing these data ""as is,"" and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of this data. *** Proper Usage *** The information on government servers are in the public domain, unless specifically annotated otherwise, and may be used freely by the public. Before using information obtained from this server, special attention should be given to the date and time of the data and products being displayed. This information shall not be modified in content and then presented as official government material. This dataset was created to depict the boundaries of NMFS Regulated Areas in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast Waters (Regulated Areas) only. The dataset should not be used for a legal definition. The dataset should not be used to infer information regarding the existence or details of other marine features or resources, including, but not limited to, navigable waters, coastlines, bathymetry, submerged features, or man-made structures. Users assume responsibility for determining the appropriate use of this dataset. *** Not the Legal Definition *** This Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset is not the legal definition of the Regulated Area. The description published in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations is the only legal definition. This dataset and metadata document provide a broad overview of a subset of applicable fishing regulations, restrictions and requirements, critical habitat or essential fish habitat; it is not a substitute for the actual regulations. Users are encouraged to read the applicable regulations in conjunction with use of this dataset. *** Temporal Considerations *** Regulated Area boundary definitions are subject to change or modification. Published datasets may represent historic, current, or future Regulated Areas. When changes to fishing regulations affect this dataset, it will be archived and replaced by an updated version as soon as feasible. Approved Regulated Area boundaries may also be published prior to their effective date. It is the user s responsibility to ensure the applicable Regulated Area boundaries are being used. *** Shorelines/Base Layers *** The accuracy of this dataset is dependent upon the accuracy and resolution of the datasets (e.g., shoreline, bathymetry, National Hydrographic Database, shared administrative boundaries) used in the creation process. Source datasets used are specified in the metadata. These data sources were selected for their suitability to a broad audience, and may not be suitable for specific uses requiring higher-resolution information. Coastlines change. Unless otherwise noted, where the NOAA Medium Resolution Shoreline is used, assume the regulatory boundary reaches the most current coastline delineation available.

The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist. Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials. A note about data scale: Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data. 1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger. Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html

REFERENCES:

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Critical Habitat Designations, Maps, and GIS Data https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/endangered-species-conservation/critical-habitat Southeast NOAA Fisheries Region: critical habitat maps and data https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/tags/southeast-critical-habitat-map

DATA LINEAGE SUMMARY:

[Metadata] A GARFO Regulated Area shapefile metadata template was developed using the EPA Metadata Editor v3.2. This template was applied and customized to reflect the specific characteristics of the given shapefile. The metadata was validated for FGDC CSDGM compliance. Process Date: 20170101 [Add Attributes] The standardized attribute schema was applied to the shapefile, and the fields were defined. Process Date: 20170101 [Get Definition Text] The spatial definition (text and map) for Critical Habitat was copied from the Federal Register. Process Date: 20170101 [Final Review] The shapefile was reviewed by members of the GARFO GIS Committee, policy experts from the GARFO Division responsible for the Regulated Area, and General Counsel, according to the GARFO GIS Data Distribution Policy. Process Date: 20170101 [Extract features] To generate the Critical Habitat river lengths, we extracted relevant river lines segments from the NHDFlowline feature class. Flowlines through relevant major tributaries or bays/estuaries were also included. We merged flowlines into a single feature for each Critical Habitat unit. We used the location of NID dams and Major Highways to clip the features at the appropriate upstream limits. We clipped flowline features at their downstream limit based on consultation with NOAA biologists. The lines represent the length of the river along which bank-to- bank Critical Habitat was designated. Process Date: 20170101 [Check Geometry] The ESRI ArcGIS Check Geometry tool was run on the feature class to identify any geometry problems. If problems were encountered, they were reviewed and corrected. Process Date: 20170101 [Policy Review] The Critical Habitat spatial definition text, shapefile geometry and attribute values were reviewed with policy staff to verify that the feature class accurately depicted and described the intended boundaries. Process Date: 20170101 [Downstream Limits] Some downstream limits to Critical Habitat are located where river mouths are ambiguous, or where rivers flow into other water bodies not included in the Critical Habitat designation. To clarify the downstream limits of Critical Habitat we delineated bank-to-bank transects at the end of each river length feature, in consultation with NOAA biologists. Process Date: 20170101 [Publication] The shapefile, with accompanying metadata, was uploaded for public download on the NOAA NMFS GARFO GIS website. Process Date: 20170928 SERO Caronlina DPS and South Atlantic DPS Atlantic sturgeon critical habitat rivers were merged with the GARFO critical habitat rivers to compose a complete shapefile. Process Date: 20171010 The GeoPlan Center downloaded the critical habitat dataset on October 17th, 2019 from NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Critical Habitat Website: ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION: Critical Habitat https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/endangered-species-conservation/critical-habitat Southeast critical habitat maps and data https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/tags/southeast-critical-habitat-map Atlantic Sturgeon Critical Habitat Map and GIS Data Map and GIS data representing critical habitat for the conservation of endangered and threatened Atlantic sturgeon from Maine to Florida. June 26, 2019 - Map , New England/Mid-Atlantic Southeast https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/map/atlantic-sturgeon-critical-habitat-map-and-gis-data https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/webdam/download/91216948 shapefile-Atlantic-sturgeon-critical-habitat-GARFO-SERO.zip shapefile-Atlantic-sturgeon-critical-habitat-GARFO-SERO.shp During the QA/QC process the following tasks were undertaken: - Select features that intersected the CH_NMFS_EXTENT_OCT19.shp - Reprojected to FGDL Albers via the following: Original Projection: GCS_North_American_1983 Transformation used to Reproject to FGDL Albers: NAD_1983_To_HARN_Florida - Clipped to the CH_NMFS_EXTENT_OCT19.shp - Uppercased all records in the table (Except Scientific Names). - Uppercased all field names - A DESCRIPT field was added based on AREANAME with added Unit information from another field - A FGDLAQDATE field was added based on date downloaded from source. - Renamed to: CH_NMFS_STUR_ATL_OCT17 - Updated Metadata. Process Date: 20191017 Dataset copied. Process Date: 20191101

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:

NOAA/NMFS Southeast Regional Office
NOAA - NMFS
263 13th Ave S
St Petersburg, FL
33701-5505
727-824-5301


https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/map/atlantic-sturgeon-critical-habitat-map-and-gis-data
amanda.frick@noaa.gov
Amanda Frick

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