Whatcom County GIS Metadata - Watersheds
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- Publication_Date: Unpublished Material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 - Watersheds
- Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
- Publication_Information:
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- Publication_Place: Whatcom County
- Publisher: None
- Description:
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- Abstract: Defines hydrological drainage basins for Western Whatcom County
- Purpose:
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Defines the major watersheds and some sub-basins of Western Whatcom County. Officially adopted in 198x by the Whatcom County Council of Governments. Basins fall into three major drainage categories: Coastal, Nooksack, and Canadian
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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: As Needed
- Geographic: Western Whatcom County
- 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: watershed
- Theme_Keyword: hydrology
- 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:
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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 and Sarah Watts
- Native_Data_Set_Environment: UNIX-Arc/Info
Analytical Tool:
Analytical Tool Description:
Tool Access Information
Tool Access Instruction:
No public Access
Tool Computer and Operation System:
UNIX Arc/Info, SunSparc 2.6
Tool Contact:
Chris Behee
- Data_Quality_Information:
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- Attribute_Accuracy:
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- Attribute_Accuracy_Report: This coverage is accurate
- Completeness_Report:
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This coverage is complete, does not include eastern Whatcom County or sub-basins
- Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
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- Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
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- Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: +/- 40 ft. per NMAS
- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
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- Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable
- Lineage:
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- Process_Step:
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- Process_Description:
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Digitized on-screen and from hard copy maps using USGS 7.5 min topograghic maps with contour interval ranging from 10 to 40 ft.
- Process_Date: 19920000, with additions in 19960000
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- Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
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- Map_Projection:
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- Map_Projection_Name: UTM
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- Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator(UTM)
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- UTM_Zone_Number: 10
- Transverse_Mercator:
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- False_Northing: -5000000
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- Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair
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- Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1927
- Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
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- Altitude_Datum_Name: National Geodedic Vertical Datum of 1929
- Altitude_Distance_Units: Meters
- Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute Values
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- Entity_Type_Label: arc
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- Attribute_Label: length
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary
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- Entity_Type_Label: arc
- Entity_Type_Definition: system assigned coverage map feature ID
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: software/user generated
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- Attribute_Label: watshd#
- Attribute_Definition: input width=4, output width=5, type=binary
- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
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- Entity_Type_Label: arc
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- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: software/user generated
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- Attribute_Label: watshd-ID
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- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
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- Entity_Type_Label: arc
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- Attribute_Label: symbol
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- 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: County Boundary, and shorelines
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Watershed Boundaries in Western Whatcom County
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Watershed Boundaries Outside of Western Whatcom County
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sub-Basin Boundaries
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
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- Attribute_Label: area
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- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: length of polygon perimeter in coverage units
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- Attribute_Label: perimeter
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- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: system assigned coverage map feature ID
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- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: watshd#
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
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- Attribute_Label: watshd-ID
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- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Entity_Type:
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- Entity_Type_Label: poly
- Entity_Type_Definition: watershed ID number
- Entity_Type_Definition_Source: WC COG
- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: number
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- Attribute_Definition_Source: user generated
- Attribute_Domain_Values:
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- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-1
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Drayton Harbor
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-2
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pt. Roberts
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-3
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Birch Bay
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-5A
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Silver Creek
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-5B
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North Bellingham Bay
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-5C
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South Bellingham Bay
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-6
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Squalicum Creek
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-7A
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lake Whatcom
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-7B
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Whatcom Creek
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-8A
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Padden Creek
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-8B
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Chuckanut Bay
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-9A
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cherry Pt./Sandy Pt.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-9C
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Gooseberry Pt
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-9D
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lummi Island
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0-14
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Samish River
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-1
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: North Fork
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-2
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle Fork
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-3
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: South Fork
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-4A
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kamm Slough
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-4B
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Middle Nooksack
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-6
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Bertrand/Fishtrap Cr.
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
- Enumerated_Domain:
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10-7
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ten Mile Creek
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11-1
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Saar Creek
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11-2
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- Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11-3
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Sumas River
- Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: COG 1988/user generated
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- Attribute:
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- Attribute_Label: watershed
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- Attribute_Definition_Source: COG 1988/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.
- 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
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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: 19980402
- 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_Time_Convention: Local Time
- Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
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- Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
- Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None
Generated by mp on Fri Oct 23 08:49:30 1998
