Pennsylvania Coastal Zones 2004
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Water Planning Office, Pa's Coastal Zone Management Program
Publication_Date:June 3, 2004
Title:
Pennsylvania Coastal Zones 2004
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:RCSOB
Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Online_Linkage: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/
Description:
Abstract: 
The Coastal Zone Boundary delineates Pennsylvania's two coastal zones: the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone located in southeastern Pennsylvania, and the Lake Erie Coastal Zone located in the northwestern part of the state.  The federal Coastal Zone Management Act (Act) defines the coastal zone as coastal waters and the adjacent shorelands, strongly influenced by each other.  The zone extends inland from the shoreline only to extend necessary to control shorelands, the uses of which have a direct and significant impact on the coastal waters.  The boundary is used as a starting point by persons or agencies to determine if their proposed activities will affect the coastal zones, and are subject to review by the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program.  Further, local municipalities, authorities, state agencies and certain non-profit organizations within these boundaries are eligible for Coastal Zone grants to support the goals and objectives of the Act at the local and state level.

Federal actions (eg. federal development activities, federal permits and licenses, federal assistance, and Outer Continental Shelf activities) occurring within the coastal boundary, or outside the boundary but impacting upon it, are subject to the federal consistency review requirements of the Act.  In addition, applications for state Department of Environmental Protection permits for activities located in the coastal zones are subject to review and approval by Pennsylvania's CZM Program.
Purpose: 
The boundary is used as a starting point by persons or agencies to determine if their proposed activities will affect the coastal zones, and are subject to review by the Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:April 23, 2002
Currentness_Reference: 
Based on Federal CZM 4/23/02 approval  of Pa's CZM Program  Boundary Change - Usually annually.
Status:
Progress:Complete as of June 3, 2004
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.519500
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.770180
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.273540
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.802180
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:inlandWaters
Theme_Keyword:oceans
Theme_Keyword:Coastal Zone Boundary, zones, Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone, Lake Erie Coastal Zone, Federal Coastal Zone Management Act, shorelands, Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program, Federal Actions, development, permits, licenses, assistance, Outer Continental Shelf, Federal Consistency, CZM
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints: 
The Originator, Publisher and Distributor exclude any and all implied warranties and make no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including quality, performance, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.  These data files and documentation are provided 'as is' and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance.
These data are not to be redistributed for commercial profit.  Reproduction or redistribution of this digital data set without permission of the Originator/Publisher is expressly forbidden.  The Originator and Publisher should be clearly cited in any product derived from this data.  Any modifications to this data must be described in any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:PA DEP, Geospatial Data Center
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:ra-epgeospatialdatacenter@state.pa.us
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.0.0.535
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: 
The Coastal Zone Boundary was created over the most recent commercial Topo's acquired by Penn State as of March, 2004. With the intention of being used at a scale of 1 inch equal to 2000 feet.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Source_Currentness_Reference:
June 3, 2004
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Server=epengis01; Service=5151; Database=DVGNET; User=GDC; Version=SDE.DEFAULT
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Metadata imported.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
\\Pile1\SHARE1\pasda\incoming\dep\coastal_zone.xml
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:180
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution:0.000010
Longitude_Resolution:0.000010
Geographic_Coordinate_Units:Decimal degrees
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
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution:1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: SDE.ADD1.PaCoastalZones2004
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:OBJECTID
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:ID
Attribute_Definition: 
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: 
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SEG_NAME
Attribute_Definition: 
Is a number representing the order that the line segment occupies starting from the west and going east for each of the three GIS layers that were merged to form the PA_CZs  layer.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SEG_ID_NO
Attribute_Definition: 
Is the name of each segment that the PA_CZs  Boundary followed.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE
Attribute_Definition: 
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: 
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE..Length()
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Pennsylvania's Coastal Zone Management Program
Contact_Person:Water Planning Office
Contact_Position:GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Address: 
PO Box 2063
Address: 
400 Market Street, 15th Floor
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17105-2063
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-772-4785
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:717-783-4690
Resource_Description:Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability: 
Not for commercial use or resale.  The User shall save the Commonwealth harmless from any suits, claims or actions arising out of the use of the data files or accompanying documentation or arising out of any defect in the data files or accompanying documentation.  The Commonwealth excludes any and all implied warranties and makes no warranty or representation with respect to the data files or accompanying documentation, including, quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.  These data files and documentation are provided AS IS and the User assumes the entire risk as to their quality and performance.
Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation

See Description: Abstract: To find out who and what agencies may be able to use this data.
See Use_Constraints under Identification_Information heading.
Standard_Order_Process:
Custom_Order_Process: 
See Use_Constraints under Identification_Information heading.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Access to and familiar with eMap PA, ArcView 3.2, or ArcGIS functionality.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:Continual
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address: 
115 Land and Water Building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16801
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability: 
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20060124
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Water Planning Office, Pennsylvania's Coastal Zone Management Program
Contact_Person:Water Planning Office - Pennsylvania's Coastal Zone Management Program
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Address: 
PO Box 2063
Address: 
400 Market Street, 15th Floor
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17105-2063
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-772-4785
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:717-783-4690
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
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