Streams CH93 Designated Use

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:Penn State Institutes of the Environment. The Pennsylvania State University.

Originator:Research Triangle Institute (RTI)

Publication_Date:202204

Title:

Streams CH93 Designated Use

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:RCSOB

Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Other_Citation_Details:

Chapter 93 Reference: Commonweath of Pennsylvania. 2003. Pennsylvania Code. Title 25 Environmental Protection. Department of Environmental Protection. Chapter 93. Water Quality Standards. Harrisburg, PA

Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/

Description:

Abstract:

National Hydrography Dataset NHDFlowline layer with a spatial representation of designated water uses defined in Title 25 Environmental Protection, Department of Environmental Protection, Chapter 93, Water Quality Standards. The Pennsylvania Code just cited provides a list of all streams or watersheds (basins) in the state along with their associated designated water uses. This GIS layer displays these uses spatially on an interactive stream map. Public users can drill down to locations on the map to view and map the designated uses of the water bodies of interest. The layer can also be used in conjunction with other spatially referenced data for spatial analyses.

Purpose:

Water quality criteria are used to protect designated water uses, such as fish and aquatic life, recreation, and water supply. Designated uses establish the reason for protection and the water quality criteria define the criteria required to protect that benchmark. Use designations and water quality criteria together, constitute Pennsylvania Water Quality Standards as defined in Title 25 Environmental Protection, Department of Environmental Protection, Chapter 93. This GIS stream layer (which is not part of the Water Quality Standards) is offered to provide a spatial representation of the Aquatic Life Use Tiers contained in the portion of the Pennsylvania Code referenced above. These spatial representations are intended to supplement the Water Quality Standards but should not be substituted for the official version of the standards found in the Pennsylvania Code.

Supplemental_Information:

Methods: The Chapter 93 streams layer was completed using a customized ArcView 3.2 project file. Using a database containing the Chapter 93 Water Quality Standards information, a customized ArcView 3.2 project was developed to create the new layer. This project related the stream name given in the database with the stream name that was contained in a GIS layer containing all of the streams in Pennsylvania. Each Chapter 93 record in the database was linked with the appropriate records in the stream GIS layer. With this linked stream selected, a spatially referenced Chapter 93 record was created by selecting the upstream and downstream limits, as well as any additional streams falling within those limits. These limits, along with any additional streams, were chosen based upon the records location. This new record contained the River Mile Index (RMI) for the upstream and downstream limit, as well as the upstream and downstream RMIs for any additional streams required for the given location. Once all of the Chapter 93 records had their respective RMIs, a new stream layer was created. This was accomplished by relating the Chapter 93 RMIs with the existing streams GIS layer and selecting out the appropriate streams and stream segments. These new segments were then merged together to form one record for the given Chapter 93 location. After the new Chapter 93 layer was complete, it was checked for gaps and overlapping segments and corrected as needed. To conflate the Chapter 93 layer to the National Hydrography Dataset, Research Triangle Institute took the DEP stream code, From RMI, and To RMI, and converted those values to NHD Reach Code, From Measure, and To Measure. Routes were applied to the resulting Chapter 93 event layer, and then the layer was exported to form a stand-alone feature class. See Process Steps for more information.  A six month intensive quality assurance effort was conducted on the NHD layer.  Staff compared the spatial representations of designated uses on the NHD to the narrative in Title 25 Environmental Protection, Department of Environmental Protection, Chapter 93, Water Quality Standards by hand.  Corrections were made to the attributes as required. 

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Multiple_Dates/Times:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:202204

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Status:

Progress:Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.666857

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-74.616717

North_Bounding_Coordinate:42.280970

South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.659173

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword:inlandWaters

Theme_Keyword:Chapter 93, Chap 93, Chap. 93, Water Quality Standards, stream, streams, river, rivers, water, creek, creeks, CWF, cold water, cold water fishes, cold water fish, fish

Theme_Keyword:fishes, EV, Exceptional Value Waters, Exceptional Value, TSF, Trout, Trout Stocking, WWF, warm water, Warm Water Fishes, Warm Water Fish, HQ, High Quality, High Quality Waters, Migratory Fishes, Water Use, Special Protection, Streams Chapter 93

Theme_Keyword:Designated Use

Place:

Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania

Access_Constraints:None. Public Access.

Use_Constraints:

DISCLAIMER: These data, offered to provide a spatial representation of standards contained in the Pennsylvania Code. Title 25 Environmental Protection, Department of Environmental Protection, Chapter 93, Water Quality Standards, are current and accurate to the best of our knowledge and are appropriately updated as required.  These data should not be substituted for the official version of the standards in the Pennsylvania code. 

                     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
                      Department of Environmental Protection
                                Disclaimer for Data

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 defects in the datafiles 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 fits 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. 

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization:PA DEP, Geospatial Data Center

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:ra-epgeospatialdatacenter@state.pa.us

Data_Set_Credit:

Penn State Institutes of the Environment.  The Pennsylvania State University.
Creator:  Kenneth J. Corradini
Research Triangle Institute (RTI) conflated Penn State's layer to work off of the NHD.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Data_Quality_Information:

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Instructions for building Chapter 93 Layer returned from RTI:

1. Append shapefiles if not one statewide layer
2. Check if any measures are greater than 100
3. Join RTI conflated Chapter 93 with Outgoing Chapter 93 on ENTITY_ID\WRDS_SEQ field
4. Separate DBF from shapefile, and make an event layer in ArcMap
5. Concatenate (mark all fields that are to be included in final layer)
6. Calculate mileage
7. Make UPDATED a DATE field rather than text
8. Put in personal geodatabase
9. Reproject to Albers
10. Rename fields and adjust field sizes
11. Add Designated Use field, Stream Name
12. Export to SDE (remember grid sizes)
13. Modify INITIALS, DESIGNATED_USE, DATE_UPDATED, STREAM_NAME fields using SQL
14. Create subtypes
15. Delete SP_USE_MF, UPDATE_OLD
16. Create metadata

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Table_Info\Table_Audit_Views\STREAM_NHD_CH93 on Documentation Server

Process_Date:July 21, 2005

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:PA DEP

Contact_Position:Geospatial Data Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical address

Address:

400 Market St.

City:Harrisburg

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:17105

Country:USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone:717-772-1669

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

1. Add table SLIMS_DBA.ES_DESIGNATED_USE_V from EPGNET (epengis06) to ArcMap.  For performance reasons you may want to export this table to PGNET.	
2. Add NHDFlowline layer from PGNET (epengis02) to ArcMap.
3. Use ArcToolbox>Make Route Event Layer to make the SLIMS_DBA.ES_DESIGNATED_USE_V an event layer using the Reachcode and measure values.
4. Right click the newly created layer and export to PGNET
5. Make a backup of the GDC.CH93_DESIGNATED_USE layer on PGNET.
6. From Arctoolbox run the Delete Features command against GDC.CH93_DESIGNATED_USE
7. Next in ArcToolbox run the append command using the layer from step 4 and append it to the now empty layer GDC.CH93_DESIGNATED_USE layer on PGNET.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:0.000138

Ordinate_Resolution:0.000138

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:0.000122

Altitude_Encoding_Method:Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:Streams CH93 Designated Use 202204

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:STR_HUC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:DES_USE_GE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BASIN

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:DATE_EVAL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BASIN_NARR

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SEG_NARRAT

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:DES_USE_ID

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:MIGRA_FISH

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:USER_

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:DESIGNATED

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:LASTEDIT

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:LASTEDIT_U

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:REACH_CODE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:COM_ID

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:F_MEASURE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:T_MEASURE

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:GNIS_ID

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:LENGTH_MIL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:MAP_SYMBOL

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:GNIS_NAME

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SHAPE

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:USE_DESCRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Shape_Leng

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person:PA DEP

Contact_Organization:Geospatial Data Center

Contact_Voice_Telephone:717 772-1669

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:ra-epgeospatialdatacenter@state.pa.us

Resource_Description:Downloadable Data

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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:202204

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Contact_Person:Mark Brittner

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing address

Address:

Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation 

Address:

11th Floor

Address:

PO Box 8467

City:Harrisburg

State_or_Province:Pennsylvania

Postal_Code:17105

Country:USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(717) 783-9719

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:(717) 772-3294

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention:local time