PESTICIDE DRASTIC VULNERABILITY AREAS OF THE FLORIDAN AQUIFER SYSTEM

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date: 19990310

Title:

PESTICIDE DRASTIC VULNERABILITY AREAS OF THE FLORIDAN AQUIFER SYSTEM

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: shapefile

Online_Linkage: <http://www.dep.state.fl.us>

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains countywide DRASTIC data for the Intermediate Aquifer System recalibrated for pesticide use. DRASTIC is a system developed jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the National Water Well Association (NWWA) to map potential aquifer vulnerability to pollution (in this case, resulting from pesticide use) introduced on the ground's surface.

Purpose:

DRASTIC is a system developed jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the National Water Well Association (NWWA) to map potential aquifer vulnerability. The methodology utilizes existing hydrogeological information to produce color-coded maps which display areas that are more or less likely to be affected by pollution introduced on the ground's surface. These maps depict areas which are more or less sensitive to land use changes which may affect ground water quality.

Drastic maps are composites made up of eight individually mapped hydrogeological parameters. Seven of these parameters (depth to water - Dw, net recharge - Nr, aquifer media - Am, soil media - Sm, topography - T, impact of the vadose zone - Iv and hydraulic conductivity - Hc) are used to derive the DRASTIC summary index score. The eighth, hydrogeologic setting, is useful for general map interpretation but, it is not included in the summary index.

Pesticide DRASTIC is designed to be used where the activity of concern is the application of pesticides to an area. It represents a special case of the DRASTIC Index. The only way in which Pesticide DRASTIC differs from DRASTIC is in the assignment of relative weights for the seven DRASTIC factors. All other parts of the two indexes are identical; the ranges, ratings and instructions for use are the same. If the user is concerned with the ground water pollution potential of an area by pesticides, then the weights for Pesticide DRASTIC should be used.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19990310

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.663385

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -82.040266

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.939313

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.422649

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Theme_Keyword: Pesticide Pollution

Theme_Keyword: Florida Aquifer System

Theme_Keyword: Water Quality

Theme_Keyword: Planning

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Place_Keyword: Florida

Place_Keyword: Southeast United States

Place_Keyword: Southeast U.S.

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE

Temporal_Keyword: March 10,1999

Temporal_Keyword: 1990s

Access_Constraints: NONE

Use_Constraints:

THE DATA INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING.

Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale data sets are not suitable for some projects, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.

1:24000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.

1:100000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:250000 scale data sets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.

Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analyses. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our web pages at:

<http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

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Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Data was downloaded from the website: <ftp://ftp.dep.state.fl.us/pub/gis/data/>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date: 19990310

Title: pesticide_floridan_aquifer.zip

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data layer.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."

Completeness_Report:

Certain node/geometry and topology (GT)-polygon/chain relationships are collected or generated to satisfy topological requirements. Some of these requirements include: chains must begin and end at nodes, chains must connect to each other at nodes, chains do not extend through nodes, left and right GT-polygons are defined for each chain element and are consistent throughout the transfer, and the chains representing the limits of the file (neatline) are free of gaps. The neatline is generated by connecting the four corners of the digital file, as established during initialization of the digital file. All data outside the enclosed region are ignored and all data crossing these geographically straight lines are clipped at the neatline. (Exception: During the QA/QC process all data is examined and if errors are found and corrections are possible, then data is corrected accordingly. This process is documented in the Process_Step.) Data within a specified tolerance of the neatline are snapped to the neatline. Neatline straightening aligns the digitized edges of the digital data with the generated neatline, that is, with the longitude/latitude lines in geographic coordinates. All internal polygons are tested for closure. Certain attributes and/or entities, e.g. closure line, convey data quality information. When information to be encoded in the subfield is known to be not applicable (undefined, not relevant), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s"; and when the information to be encoded is relevant but unknown (or missing), then the subfield is valued by a string of "9s."

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date: 19990310

Title: pesticide_floridan_aquifer.zip

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000 except for Alachua County (which was mapped at 1:24,000)

Type_of_Source_Media: Map

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 19990310

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FDEP

Source_Contribution:

Vector data representing the PESTICIDE DRASTIC VULNERABILITY AREAS OF THE INTERMEDIATE AQUIFER SYSTEM.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The process step describes, in general, the process used in the production of data sets. The originating agencies created the original spatial coverage. GeoPlan, during the QA/QC process included the following aspects: (1) Reprojected data to FGDL Albers (2) Set Precision to DOUBLE (3) Set Tolerances to FGDL Standards (4) Added DESCRIPT item based on BASED ON SETTING ITEM FROM ORIGINAL COVERAGE

Process_Date: 2000

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel: 24.000000

Standard_Parallel: 31.500000

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000

False_Easting: 400000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000128

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000128

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN

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: aqpsfl01

Entity_Type_Definition: Database File

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format, which defines the data as a point, polyline, or polygon.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AREA

Attribute_Definition: Area of the polygon in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PERIMETER

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of the polygon in meters

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AQPSFL_

Attribute_Definition: ArcInfo internal coverage item

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AQPSFL_ID

Attribute_Definition: ArcInfo internal coverage item

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SETTING

Attribute_Definition:

The eighth layer, hydrogeologic setting, reflects general geomorphology and varies nationally by region. Florida lies within region 11, the Southeast Coastal Plain, of the Ground water region of the United States as described by Heath in USGS Water Supply Paper 2242. Four Settings predominate in region 11 and they are:

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Karst limestone areas (limestone near the surface)

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11B

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Coastal Deposits (thick clastic marine sediments)

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Swamps and Wetlands

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11D

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Beaches and Bars (sandy coastal areas and relict beach ridges)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DW

Attribute_Definition: Depth to water x 5 = DWV

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NR

Attribute_Definition: Net recharge x 4 = NRV

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AM

Attribute_Definition: Aquifer media x 3 = AMV

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SM

Attribute_Definition: Soil media x 5 = SMV

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: T

Attribute_Definition: Topography x 3 = TV

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IV

Attribute_Definition: Impact of vadose zone x 4 = IVV

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HC

Attribute_Definition: Hydraulic conductivity x 2 = HCV

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DWV

Attribute_Definition: Weighted score of Depth to Water

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NRV

Attribute_Definition: Weighted score for Net Weighted score for Net Recharge

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AMV

Attribute_Definition: Weighted score for Net Recharge

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SMV

Attribute_Definition: Weighted score for Soil Media

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TV

Attribute_Definition: Weighted score for Topography

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: IVV

Attribute_Definition: Weighted score for Impact of Vadose Zone

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: HCV

Attribute_Definition: Weighted score for Hydraulic Conductivity

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: INDEX_X

Attribute_Definition: INDEX=(DRV+ NRV + AMV + SMV + TV + IVV + HCV)

Attribute_Definition_Source: FEPA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT

Attribute_Definition: FGDL added item based on the field 'setting'

Attribute_Definition_Source: FGDL

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Operator

Contact_Organization: FLORIDA GEOGRAPHIC DATA LIBRARY

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Physical

Address:

431 Architecture Building PO Box 115706

City: Gainesville

State_or_Province: Florida

Postal_Code: 32611-5706

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (352) 3920997, Operator

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdldocs/document/techsupp.htm>

Hours_of_Service: 24 Hours / Day

Contact_Instructions:

Please visit the web site, <http://www.fgdl.org>, for all questions or concerns.

Distribution_Liability:

Florida Geographic Data Library is a product of the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. THE FGDL DATA AS PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE CREATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER (COLLECTIVELY THE "MATERIALS") ARE COPYRIGHTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER FOR THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (THE "DATA PROVIDERS"). DO NOT REPRODUCE, REDISTRIBUTE OR RESELL THE MATERIALS, OR PROVIDE THE MATERIALS FOR FREE TO CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS, OR PLACE THE MATERIALS FOR DOWNLOAD ON A WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN USING FGDL DATA OR SOFTWARE IN PROJECTS, MAPS, ETC.; YOU AGREE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FGDL AS A DATA SOURCE. THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE QUALITY OR SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE DATA PROVIDED BY THE FGDL CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GEOPLAN CENTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING OR DISTRIBUTING THE MATERIALS.

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Digital_Transfer_Information:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 2001

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Operator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address:

Florida Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth

City: Tallahassee

State_or_Province: FL

Postal_Code: 32399

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (850)414-8550, (850)921-9425

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

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Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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