Designated Rivers 24K

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Data_Quality_Information

Identification_Information:

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500

Description:

Abstract:

New Hampshire's rivers and streams comprise one of its most important natural resources, historically vital to New Hampshire's commerce, industry, tourism, and the quality of life of New Hampshire people. It is the policy of the state to ensure the continued viability of New Hampshire rivers as valued economic and social assets for the benefit of present and future generations. The state shall encourage and assist in the development of river corridor management plans and regulate the quantity and quality of instream flow along certain protected rivers or segments of rivers to conserve and protect outstanding characteristics including recreational, fisheries, wildlife, environmental, cultural, historical, archaeological, scientific, ecological, aesthetic, community significance, agricultural, and public water supply so that these valued characteristics shall endure as part of the river uses to be enjoyed by New Hampshire people (RSA 483:1).

Purpose:

To complement and reinforce existing state and federal water quality laws, and maintain instream flows along protected rivers, or segments thereof, in a manner that will enhance or not diminish the enjoyment of outstanding river characteristics pursuant to RSA 483:1. It is also the intent that the scenic beauty and recreational potential of such rivers shall be restored and maintained, that riparian interests shall be respected. The coverage updated on 7/31/2018.

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Publication_Date: 20050830

Title: Designated Rivers 24K

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Other_Citation_Details:

For further information about the New Hampshire Rivers Management program - <http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm>

Online_Linkage:

<URL:http://www.granit.unh.edu/cgi-bin/nhsearch?dset=designatedrivers24k/nh>

Time_Period_of_Content:

Currentness_Reference: Ground Date

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1990

Ending_Date: 20110705

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.594122

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.901357

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.249349

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.696823

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category

Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: Designated River

Theme_Keyword: Management

Theme_Keyword: Protection

Theme_Keyword: Natural Resource

Theme_Keyword: Instream Flow

Theme_Keyword: RSA 483

Theme_Keyword: Rivers Management

Theme_Keyword: RMAC

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: New Hampshire

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

User is required to read metadata completely before using the data. The information provided in this coverage is a subset of spatial databases developed by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). Development of these databases is an ongoing project; they may not contain all existing and potential sites, stations, or threats. The NHDES is not responsible for the use or interpretation of this information, or for any inaccuracies in the site names, tax map and lot information, or locations. All information is subject to verification. These data are to be used for planning purposes only; distribution is discouraged.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Ellen D'Amico

Contact_Organization: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Contact_Position: GIS Planner

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95

City: Concord

State_or_Province: New Hampshire

Postal_Code: 03302

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-271-3503

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Person: George Hastings

Contact_Organization: NH Department of Environmental Services

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

City: Concord

State_or_Province: New Hampshire

Postal_Code: 03302

Address: 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-271-3503

Metadata_Date: 20081215

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 2.220

Format_Name: ESRI shapefile

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.des.state.nh.us/>

Fees: No Fee for standard export

Ordering_Instructions:

Most coverages are available through ftp site (see Online Linkage). To address homeland security concerns, access to some of these data sets is available only to users who present a valid personal identification number (PIN) and password. These data sets have an access constraint set to Upon NHDES Approval. Users can apply for a PIN and password using the OneStop Data Retrieval Registration Form (<http://www.des.state.nh.us/gis/onestop/>). Applicants should be very specific when providing information on the registration form to enable NHDES personnel to determine their eligibility. For more information on what criteria is necessary to receive a PIN/password please visit <http://www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/co/co-14.htm>. Once the applicant has been provided a PIN/Password, the applicant shall be the sole responsible party for the information they receive using the PIN/Password that has been issued to said party. The applicant shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information submitted in a request for a PIN and Password that will allow said applicant to access certain information held by the Department of Environmental Services. The applicant shall understand by submitting a registration form, said applicant shall be responsible for the PIN and Password they receive and for any and all information collected using the PIN and Password, and that NO LIABILITY IS INCURRED BY THE STATE by reason of providing the requested access.

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NHDES

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95

City: Concord

State_or_Province: New Hampshire

Postal_Code: 03302

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-271-3503

Distribution_Liability:

NHDES is not responsible for the use or interpretation of this information. Not intended for legal purposes.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512

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: dr24k

Entity_Type_Definition:

A line file at (1:24,000 scale) representing the sections of New Hampshire rivers that have been determined to be designated and therefore constitute protected waterways divided by the classification (CLASS) of the designated rivers.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NHDES

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: LENGTH

Attribute_Definition: A number field showing the length of the river section in feet.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NHDES

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Calculated value using ArcInfo.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DR24K_

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DR24K_ID

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: GRANITID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique ID for each river section provided by GRANIT (Complex Systems at UNH).

Attribute_Definition_Source: NHDES

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Unique identifier drawn from hydrology source provided by GRANIT.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HYA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ACODE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Class

Attribute_Definition:

A string field showing the class of the designated river as indicated in RSA 483.

Attribute_Definition_Source: NHDES

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rural

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Rural rivers are those rivers or segments adjacent to lands which are partially or predominantly used for agriculture, forest management and dispersed or clustered residential development. Some instream structures may exist, including low dams, diversion works and other minor modification (RSA 483).

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

NHDES <http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9-a>

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Natural

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Natural rivers are free-flowing rivers or segments characterized by the high quality of natural and scenic resources. River shorelines are in primarily natural vegetation and river corridors are generally undeveloped. Development, if any, is limited to forest management and scattered housing (RSA 483).

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

NHDES <http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9>

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rural-Community

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Rural-community rivers are those rivers or segments which flow through developed or populated areas of the state and which possess existing or potential community resource values such as those defined in official municipal plans or land use controls. Such rivers have mixed land uses in the corridor reflecting some combination of open space, agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial land uses. Such rivers are readily accessible by road or railroad and may include impoundments or diversions (RSA 483).

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

NHDES <http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9-aa>

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Community

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Community rivers are those rivers or segments which flow through developed or populated areas of the state and which possess existing or potential community resource values, such as those identified in official municipal plans or land use controls. Such rivers have mixed land uses in the corridor reflecting some combination of open space, agriculture, residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. Such rivers are readily accessible by road or railroad, may include existing impoundments or diversions, or potential sites for new impoundments or diversions for hydropower, flood control or water supply purposes, and may include the urban centers of municipalities (RSA 483).

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

NHDES <http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9-b>

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LENGTH_MI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SWQPAExmpt

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: River_Sect

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: River_Name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: LAC

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The designated river locations and classifications were cross referenced with Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 483 to make sure the textual description concurs with the geographic display in the dataset.

Completeness_Report:

The data are complete as of the publication date. Any additions or changes to the designated rivers will be updated as the need arises.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The designated rivers were clipped from the 24K hydrology available from Complex Systems at UNH (www.granit.sr.unh.edu). The lines were attributed based on textual descriptions in RSA 483.

Process_Date: 20050810

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\Avtemp\Metadatatemp\AvailableforDownload\dr24k.shp.xml

Time_of_Day: 09371800

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: M:\misc\dr24k

Time_of_Day: 11234900

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: M:\misc\dr24k

Process_Date: 20110411

Process_Time: 13073700