Metadata

fox-AWQMNsites

Frequently-asked questions:

What does this data set describe?
Title:
fox-AWQMNsites

Abstract:

The Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Network is managed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. This data set shows locations of all fixed monitoring sites in the Fox Watershed. This data is a sub-set of a state-wide data set. Data set was generated from location data created by the IEPA (in latitude/longitude, decimal degree format).


  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Data set developed by Illinois EPA and GIS data set created by Chris Jennings, Illinois State Water Survey, 5/21/03, fox-AWQMNsites.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    Bounding coordinates:
    West: -88.825005
    East: -88.178337
    North: 42.484366
    South: 41.350442

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Calendar date: REQUIRED: The year (and optionally month, or month and day) for which the data set corresponds to the ground.
    Currentness reference:

    REQUIRED: The basis on which the time period of content information is determined.


  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Entity point (11)

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      The map projection used is Lambert Conformal Conic.

      Projection parameters:
      Standard parallel: 33.000000
      Standard parallel: 45.000000
      Longitude of central meridian: -89.500000
      Latitude of projection origin: 33.000000
      False easting: 2999994.000000
      False northing: 0.000000

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair.
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.001024.
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.001024.
      Planar coordinates are specified in survey feet.

      The horizontal datum used is D_Clarke_1866.
      The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378206.400000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/294.978698.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    fox-AWQMNsites
    FID

    Internal feature number.

     (Source:

    ESRI

    )

    Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

    Shape

    Feature geometry.

     (Source:

    ESRI

    )

    Coordinates defining the features.

    IEPA_CODE
    USGS_CODE
    STREAM
    BASIN
    DESCRIP
    COUNTY
    LAT
    LONG
    ACTIVE
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Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

    • Data set developed by Illinois EPA and GIS data set created by Chris Jennings, Illinois State Water Survey

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    Original data spreadsheet compiled by Illinois EPA. GIS data set created by Chris Jennings, Illinois State Water Survey.


  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Illinois State Water Survey
    Assistant Professional Scientist

    2204 Griffith Drive

    Champaign, IL 61820
    USA
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Why was the data set created?

This data set was created to support the Illinois State Water Survey.


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How was the data set created?
  1. Where did the data come from?

  2. What changes have been made?

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How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    All monitoring stations are accounted for except for one located in the Des Plaines watershed (119TH (FURGUSON ROAD) WEST OF NAPERVILLE, Will County)


  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

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How can someone get a copy of the data set?
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access constraints: There are no restrictions on using this data.
Use constraints:

There are no restrictions on using this data.


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  1. Who distributes the data set?

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

  4. How can I download or order the data?

    • Availability in digital form:


      • Data format:

      		 Size: 0.015

  5. Is there some other way to get the data?

  6. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

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Who wrote the metadata?
Dates:
Last modified: 20040203

Metadata author:
Illinois State Water Survey
Assistant Professional Scientist

2204 Griffith Drive

Champaign, IL 61820
USA

217-333-0785 (voice)
russell@illinois.edu

Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:
  • http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

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