Environmental Justice Areas
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:PADEP Geospatial Data Center
Publication_Date:3/16/2012
Title:
Environmental Justice Areas
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Harrisburg, PA
Publisher:PADEP GDC
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract: 
This layer identifies 2010 Pennsylvania Census Tracts which meet the PADEP definition for Environmental Justice Areas by having a poverty rate of 20% or greater or a non-white population of 30% or greated. Percentages were rounded up based on a decimal value of .5 or greater for purposes of creating this layer. Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county delineated by local participants as part of the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Areas Program. The U.S. Census Bureau delineated census tracts in situations where no local participant existed or where local or tribal governments declined to participate. The primary purpose of census tracts is to provide a stable set of geographic units for the presentation of decennial census data.
Purpose: 
This layer was developed to assist DEP in identifying Environmental Justice Areas for Pennsylvania in order to develop decisions base on ethnic populations and poverty areas in Census Bureau tracts.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:3/16/2012
Currentness_Reference: 
publication date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.615933
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.714292
North_Bounding_Coordinate:42.239928
South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.689774
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:Society
Theme_Keyword:Environmental Justice, tract, tracts, EJA
Theme_Keyword:Environmental Justice Area, census, poverty
Theme_Keyword:population, poor
Place:
Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania
Access_Constraints:This layer was created for use by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. 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.
Use_Constraints: 
While this information is believed to be true it should not be relieved upon for any final permitting decisions without verification of the poverty and/or race % for the census tract in question.  Use is limited to any conditions set by the originator, U.S. Census Bureau.
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 Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Server=epengis01; Service=sde:oracle11g; Database=dvgnet; User=GDC; Version=SDE.DEFAULT
Process_Date:20121212
Process_Time:09331500
Process_Step:
Process_Description: 
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Server=epengis02; Service=5151; Database=pgnet; User=gdc; Version=SDE.DEFAULT
Process_Date:20130211
Process_Time:15041200
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000100
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000100
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
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:EnvironmentalJusticeAreas2010
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:GEOID10
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NAMELSAD10
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:NON_WHITE
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE_LENG
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:GEO_NAME
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:POVERTY_PC
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_Area
Attribute_Definition: 
Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: 
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE_Le_1
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:SHAPE_Ar_1
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Person:PADEP Geospatial Data Center
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:physical address
Address: 
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Address: 
400 Market St
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17105
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-772-1668
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.
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
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:20130211
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:PADEP Geospatial Data Center
Contact_Person:Gail Jackson
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:physical address
Address: 
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Address: 
400 Market St
City:Harrisburg
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:17105
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-772-5909
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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