Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Publication_Date: 20130627 Title: Shellfish Growing Areas Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Morehead City, NC Publisher: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Description: Abstract: The North Carolina (NC) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) - Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section (SSRWQ) identifies Designated Shellfish Growing Areas (SGA) covering the entire NC coast. The SSRWQ performs water sampling at designated stations throughout the year to determine the extent of contamination of waters in each SGA. Based on these results, shoreline survey information, and hydrographic factors, the DMF disseminates proclamations to create closed harvesting areas with specified closure boundaries, in which the harvest of shellfish is prohibited. Waters within each SGA may be permanently closed (prohibited), open (approved), or subject to being opened or closed (conditionally approved open or conditionally approved closed) based on an existing management plan for the area. Purpose: To delineate the designated shellfish growing areas of North Carolina and the classify harvesting areas within each SGA. Supplemental_Information: For online maps of growing areas and more information, see http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/shellfish-sanitation-and-recreational-water-quality/maps.htm. A shapefile of this dataset may be downloaded at http://www.nconemap.com. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 20130627 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.073262 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.355695 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.591781 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.736641 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: boundaries Theme_Keyword: environment Theme_Keyword: health Theme_Keyword: oceans Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: EPA GIS Keyword Thesaurus Theme_Keyword: Environment Theme_Keyword: Estuary Theme_Keyword: Health Theme_Keyword: Water Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Shellfish Sanitation Theme_Keyword: FDA Theme_Keyword: Growing Areas Theme_Keyword: Pollution Theme_Keyword: Sanitation Theme_Keyword: Shellfish Theme_Keyword: Water Quality Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: North Carolina Place_Keyword: United States Access_Constraints: None. Use_Constraints: This data consists of shellfish growing area classifications valid as of 06/27/2013. Acknowledgement of products derived from this data set should cite the following: North Carolina Department of Natural Resources (NCDENR), Division of Marine Fisheries, Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section. While efforts have been made to ensure that this data is accurate and reliable within the state of the art, NCDENR cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Contact_Person: Brad Pogue Contact_Position: GIS Analyst Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: P.O. Box 769 Address: 3441 Arendell St City: Morehead City State_or_Province: NC Postal_Code: 28557 Contact_Voice_Telephone: (252) 726-6827 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (252) 726-8475 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brad.pogue@ncdenr.gov Contact_Instructions: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/shellfish-sanitation-and-recreational-water-quality/ Data_Set_Credit: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section of the NC Division of Marine Fisheries; NC Division of Marine Fisheries Security_Information: Security_Classification_System: FIPS Pub 199 Security_Classification: No Confidentiality Security_Handling_Description: Standard Technical Controls Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section delineated the boundaries and associated classifications based on program documents. Logical_Consistency_Report: Topologically clean. Verified using topology tools in ArcGIS Desktop 9.x. Completeness_Report: Dataset is a complete representation of all shellfish growing areas in North Carolina. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Using a GIS software (ESRI's ARCGIS) polygons were created to represent shellfish growing areas as well as non-growing areas for a complete representation of coastal areas. Shellfish growing areas were delineated using 1:24,000-scale maps, 1:12,000-scale ortho imagery, and 1:200-scale GPS points for reference. GPS data collected using Trimble GeoXT handheld GPS units in the field. Data has been differentially corrected, either in real-time or through post-processing, in order to reduce error. Corrected data should achieve sub-meter accuracy, according to manufacturer specifications. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: US Geological Survey Publication_Date: 1990 Title: USGS 7.5 Minute series quadrangles Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital geospatial data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia Publisher: US Geological Survey Other_Citation_Details: Published map series Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000 Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 1938 Ending_Date: 1990 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: None Source_Contribution: Digital files used to delineate the boundaries Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Counties of North Carolina Publication_Date: Unknown Publication_Time: Unknown Title: County digital orthophotograpy Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital geospatial data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: varies by county Publisher: varies by county Other_Citation_Details: none Source_Scale_Denominator: 12000 Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: unknown Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: none Source_Contribution: Reference layer used to delineate the boundaries Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Publication_Date: Unknown Publication_Time: Unknown Title: None Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital geospatial data Publication_Information: Publication_Place: varies by county Publisher: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Other_Citation_Details: none Source_Scale_Denominator: 200 Type_of_Source_Media: online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: unknown Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: GPS Source_Contribution: Reference points used to delineate the boundaries Process_Step: Process_Description: GPS points collected with mapping grade GPS receivers, data post-processed with Trimble software, points entered into GIS, points used to create boundary lines and the closing of polygons to determine areas. Process_Date: Unknown Process_Step: Process_Description: Points entered into GIS; points used to create boundary lines and the closing of polygons to determine areas. Process_Date: Unknown Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8994 SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8994 SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 8994 SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4 SDTS_Terms_Description: SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 421 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983 State_Plane_Coordinate_System: SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 3200 Lambert_Conformal_Conic: Standard_Parallel: 34.333333 Standard_Parallel: 36.166667 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -79.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 33.750000 False_Easting: 609601.220000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.100000 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.100000 Planar_Distance_Units: meters 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: Shellfish Growing Areas Entity_Type_Definition: Polygons for Shellfish Growing Areas dataset. The SGA contain waters that are permanently closed (prohibited), open (approved), or subject to being opened or closed (conditionally approved - open or conditionally approved - closed). Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section 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: DSHA_NAME Attribute_Definition: Name of Designated Shellfish Harvesting Area (DSHA) Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Names vary (example: 'A-1'). Attribute: Attribute_Label: DSHA_ID Attribute_Definition: Name of Designated Shellfish Harvesting Area. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Names vary (example: 'A-1'). Attribute: Attribute_Label: HA_CLASS Attribute_Definition: Harvest area classification by DEH-SSB. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Approved Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open to shellfish harvesting. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CSHA-Prohibited Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Closed to shellfish harvesting. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Conditionally Approved - Closed Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Closed, conditionally, to shellfish harvesting. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Conditionally Approved - Open Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Open, conditionally, to shellfish harvesting. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute: Attribute_Label: HA_CLASSID Attribute_Definition: Harvest area classification identifier Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: APP Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Approved Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CHSA-P Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CSHA-Prohibited Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CA-C Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conditionally Approved - Closed Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: CA-O Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Conditionally Approved - Open Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute: Attribute_Label: HA_NAME Attribute_Definition: Name of harvest area. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Names vary. Attribute: Attribute_Label: HA_STATUS Attribute_Definition: Harvest area status. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: open Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harvest area open to shellfishing. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: closed Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Harvest area closed to shellfishing. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute: Attribute_Label: COUNTY Attribute_Definition: County in which growing are is located. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Names vary. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SURFACE Attribute_Definition: Type of surface feature for polygon. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: water Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Surface waters. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DWQ mapping, USGS quadrangles, aerial imagery Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: mhw Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Mean high waters. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DWQ mapping, USGS quadrangles, aerial imagery Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: land Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Land. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DWQ mapping, USGS quadrangles, aerial imagery Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: canal Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Man-made canals. Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: DWQ mapping, USGS quadrangles, aerial imagery Attribute: Attribute_Label: CREATED Attribute_Definition: Date polygon was created. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Dates vary. Attribute: Attribute_Label: UPDATED Attribute_Definition: Date polygon status was updated. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Dates vary. Attribute: Attribute_Label: ACRES Attribute_Definition: Calculated acreage of polygon. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Values vary. Attribute: Attribute_Label: SQ_MILES Attribute_Definition: Calculated square mileage of polygon. Attribute_Definition_Source: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Values vary. Overview_Description: Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: Locations of shellfish growing areas. Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: None available Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Contact_Person: Brad Pogue Contact_Position: GIS Analyst Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: P.O. Box 769 Address: 3441 Arendell St City: Morehead City State_or_Province: NC Postal_Code: 28557 Contact_Voice_Telephone: (252) 726-6827 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (252) 726-8475 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brad.pogue@ncdenr.gov Contact_Instructions: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/shellfish-sanitation-and-recreational-water-quality/ Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: This GIS data product is made available as a public service. It is to be used for reference purposes only and is not to be construed as a legal document or survey instrument. It is understood that the origin of the information contained in this GIS data product is subject to constant change, and that its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. NC DENR makes no warranty, representation or guaranty as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any of the database information provided herein. No responsibility is assumed for damages or other liabilities due to the accuracy, availability, use or misuse of the information herein provided. This GIS data product has been developed using public funds and is therefore in the public domain. Users agree that they will not sell this data, will not sell access to the data, nor will they provide for such to be sold except as allowed in NC General Statutes Chapter 132. GIS information may be copied without permission; citation of the source is appreciated. Metadata should accompany this dataset at all times. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Format_Name: ESRI shapefile (*.shp) Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: ftp://ftp.nconemap.com/outgoing/vector/sga.zip Fees: None. Download from www.nconemap.com is free of charge. Custom_Order_Process: Contact Shellfish Sanitation and Recreation Water Quality Section. Available_Time_Period: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 20130627 Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20130627 Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20140101 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NC Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section Contact_Person: Brad Pogue Contact_Position: GIS Analyst Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: P.O. Box 769 Address: 3441 Arendell St City: Morehead City State_or_Province: NC Postal_Code: 28557 Contact_Voice_Telephone: (252) 726-6827 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (252) 726-8475 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: brad.pogue@ncdenr.gov Contact_Instructions: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/shellfish-sanitation-and-recreational-water-quality/ Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Access_Constraints: None Metadata_Use_Constraints: None