Whatcom County GIS Metadata - Geohazards
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- Citation:
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- Citation_Information:
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- Originator: Whatcom County GIS
- Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
- Title: Whatcom County GIS Metadata - Geohazards
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
- Series_Information:
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- Series_Name: none
- Issue_Identification: none
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Whatcom County
- Publisher: none
- Description:
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- Abstract:
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The GEOHAZ coverage is a conglomeration of Whatcom County's GIS data related to geologically hazardous areas.
- Purpose:
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To identify geologically hazardous areas as stated in the Whatcom County Critical Areas Ordinance, Article III. Geohazards include steep slopes, seismic hazards, alluvial fan hazards, and coal mine hazards.
- Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Currentness_Reference: Current as of 19980000
- Status:
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None Planned
- Geographic: Extent: Whatcom County
- Spatial_Domain:
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- Bounding_Coordinates:
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- West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.333
- East_Bounding_Coordinate: -120.655
- North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.003
- South_Bounding_Coordinate: 48.626
- Description:
- Keywords:
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- Theme:
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- Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Theme_Keyword: Geohazards
- Place:
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- Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Place_Keyword: Washington
- Place_Keyword: Whatcom County
- Stratum:
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- Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Temporal:
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- Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- Access_Constraints: None
- Use_Constraints: None
- Point_of_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Chris Behee
- Contact_Organization: Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS
- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization: Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS
- Contact_Person: Chris Behee
- Contact_Position: Planner II
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: Mailing Address
- Address: Northwest Annex, Suite A
- Address: 5280 Northwest Drive
- Address: Bellingham, WA 98226-9099
- City: Bellingham
- State_or_Province: WA
- Postal_Code: 98226-9094
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 676-6907
- Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: Unavailable
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 738-2493
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cbehee@co.whatcom.wa.us
- Hours_of_Service: 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
- Contact_Instructions: none
- Data_Set_Credit: Chris Behee
- Native_Data_Set_Environment: UNIX-Arc/Info
- Data_Quality_Information:
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- Attribute_Accuracy:
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- Attribute_Accuracy_Report: This coverage is accurate, +/- 40 ft. per NMAS
- Completeness_Report: This coverage is Complete
- Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
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- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not Applicable
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- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
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The GEOHAZ coverage was created by selecting and intersecting polygons from the LAT75DEM, the GEOLOGY, SOILS, VOLCANIC, MINE coverages. The attribute structures were renamed to fit more closely with the descriptions in the ordinance and extraneous items were dropped for purposes of clarity.
- Process_Date: 19980000
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
- Spatial_Reference_Information:
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- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Planar:
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- Grid_Coordinate_System:
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- Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator(UTM)
- Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
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- UTM_Zone_Number: 10
- Transverse_Mercator:
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- False_Northing: -5000000
- Geodetic_Model:
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- Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
- Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
- Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Altitude_System_Definition:
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- Altitude_Datum_Name: National Geodedic Vertical Datum of 1929
- Altitude_Distance_Units: Meters
- Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute Values
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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- Detailed_Description:
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- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: area of polygon in coverage units
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: area
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=12, type=floating point, decimal=3
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: length of polygon in coverage units
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: perimeter
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=12, type=floating point, decimal=3
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: system assigned coverage map feature ID
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: geohaz#
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: system assigned coverage map feature ID
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: geohaz-ID
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition:
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Slope steepness expressed as a percentage. 0 degree slopes are = to 0%, 45 degree slopes are = to 100% and 90 degree slopes are = to infinite%. The CAO breaks slopes into 3 categories. Valid values for PERC-SLOPE are '< 15' or '15 - 35' or '> 35'
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: perc-slope
- Attribute_Definition: input width=8, output width=8, type=character
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
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Seismic identifies seismic hazards. Valid values for SEISMIC are 'GEOL' or 'FILL' these identify the hazard as either geologic units that are subject to shaking during earthquakes, or man-made fill deposits that are subject to shaking/liquifaction during earthquakes.
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: seismic
- Attribute_Definition: input width=8, output width=8, type=character
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition:
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Alluvial Fan hazard areas. Valid values for ALL-FAN are either 0 or 1
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: all-fan
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not alluvial fan
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: alluvial fan
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition:
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Coal Mine hazard areas. Valid values for MINE are either 0 or 1
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: mine
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: not mine
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: mine
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Distribution_Information:
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- Distributor:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Chris Behee
- Contact_Organization: Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS
- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization: Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS
- Contact_Person: Chris Behee
- Contact_Position: Planner II
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: Mailing Address
- Address: Northwest Annex, Suite A
- Address: 5280 Northwest Drive
- Address: Bellingham, WA 98226-9099
- City: Bellingham
- State_or_Province: WA
- Postal_Code: 98226-9094
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 676-6907
- Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: Unavailable
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 738-2493
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cbehee@co.whatcom.wa.us
- Hours_of_Service: 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
- Contact_Instructions: none
- Distribution_Liability:
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Use of Whatcom County's GIS Data Implies The User's Aggrement with The Following Statement: Whatcom County disclaims any warranty of merchantibility or warranty of fitness of this map for any particular purpose, either express or implied. No representation or warranty is made concerning the accuracy, currancy, completeness, or quality of data depicted on this map. Any user of this map assumes all responsibility for the use thereof, and further agrees to hold Whatcom County harmless from and against any damage, loss, or liability arising from any use of this map.
- Custom_Order_Process:
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Contact Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS, fee for labor $55/hr (1 hr min.) for any file manipulation other than copying.
- Metadata_Reference_Information:
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- Metadata_Date: 19980410
- Metadata_Review_Date: Annually
- Metadata_Future_Review_Date: Annually
- Metadata_Contact:
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- Contact_Information:
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- Contact_Person_Primary:
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- Contact_Person: Chris Behee
- Contact_Organization: Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS
- Contact_Organization_Primary:
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- Contact_Organization: Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS
- Contact_Person: Chris Behee
- Contact_Position: Planner II
- Contact_Address:
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- Address_Type: Mailing Address
- Address: Northwest Annex, Suite A
- Address: 5280 Northwest Drive
- Address: Bellingham, WA 98226-9099
- City: Bellingham
- State_or_Province: WA
- Postal_Code: 98226-9094
- Country: USA
- Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 676-6907
- Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: Unavailable
- Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 738-2493
- Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: cbehee@co.whatcom.wa.us
- Hours_of_Service: 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M MONDAY THRU FRIDAY
- Contact_Instructions: none
- Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards For Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata_Standard_Version: 1995
- Metadata_Security_Information:
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- Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
- Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
- Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None
Generated by mp on Thu Oct 22 17:03:37 1998
