Whatcom County GIS Metadata - Schools Locations
Metadata:
- Identification_Information:
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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- Publication_Date: Unpublished Material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 - Schools Locations
- 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 Schools coverage was created as part of the County s response to GMA. When determining levels of service for various growth areas around the County it is important to determine the location of each school in Whatcom County.
- Purpose:
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The purpose of this coverage is to precisely locate each School in Whatcom County.
- Time_Period_of_Content:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: 19980402
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: Unknown
- Ending_Date: Present
- Currentness_Reference: Current as of 19980000
- Status:
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
- 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: schools
- Theme_Keyword: district
- Place:
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- Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
- 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:
- Data_Set_Credit: Chris Behee
- Native_Data_Set_Environment: UNIX-Arc/Info
Analytical Tool:
Analytical Tool Description:
- Data_Quality_Information:
- 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: None
- Lineage:
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- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
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The SCHOOLS coverage was created through a heads-up digitizing on-screen with the digital parcel coverage as a backround. Changes to this coverage are all made using the Arc/Edit environment using the parcels as backround coverages.
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
- Spatial_Reference_Information:
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- Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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- Planar:
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- Map_Projection:
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- Map_Projection_Name: UTM
- Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
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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 perimeter in coverage units
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: software generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: perimeter
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary, decimal=0
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user/software generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: system assigned coverage map feature ID
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: software generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: school#
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary, decimal=0
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user/software generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: system/user assigned coverage map feature ID
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: software generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: school-ID
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary, decimal=0
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user/software generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: user assigned coverge map feature ID
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user/software generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: district
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary, decimal=0
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user/software generated
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 507
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mt. Baker
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Mt. Baker School District
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 506
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Nooksack Valley
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Nooksack Valley School District
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 505
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Meridian
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Meridian School District
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 503
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Blaine
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Blaine school district
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 502
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ferndale
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Ferndale School District
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 501
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bellingham
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Bellingham School District
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 102
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Concrete
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Concrete School District
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 101
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sedro-Wooley
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Sedro-Wooley School District
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 504
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lynden
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Lynden School District
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: user assigned coverge map feature ID
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: user/software generated
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: type
- Attribute_Definition: input width=3, output width=3, type=character
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: E
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Elementary
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: M
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Primary
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: I
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Intermediate
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: H
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: High School
- 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.
- Standard_Order_Process:
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- Non-digital_Form: Map, standard e-size or custom size.
- Fees:
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15 cents per linear inch b/w, color is 35 cents per linear inch.
- Turnaround: Time: 1-2 Working Days
- Custom_Order_Process:
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Contact Whatcom CountyPlanning and Development Services - GIS, fee for labor $55/hr (1 hour min.) for any file manipulation other than copying
- Available_Time_Period:
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- Time_Period_Information:
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- Single_Date/Time:
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- Calendar_Date: 19980402
- Range_of_Dates/Times:
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- Beginning_Date: Unknown
- Ending_Date: Present
- Metadata_Reference_Information:
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- Metadata_Date: 19980411
- 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
- Metadata_Standard_Version: 19950000
- Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time
- Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
- Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
- 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 Fri Oct 23 10:19:29 1998
