Allegheny County - Watersheds


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
Publication_Date:2000
Title:
Allegheny County - Watersheds
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Series_Information:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher:Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu
Description:
Abstract:
Polygons marking borders of watersheds in Allegheny county.
Purpose:
Data was developed as part of the effort to establish large scale base data to support a Geographic Information System in Allegheny County.
Supplemental_Information:
Data meets or exceeds map accuracy standards in effect during the spring of 1992.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:1994
Currentness_Reference:
creation date
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.368712
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-79.675936
North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.683114
South_Bounding_Coordinate:40.184936
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115.3 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:inlandWaters
Theme_Keyword:environment
Place:
Place_Keyword:PA
Place_Keyword:Allegheny County
Place_Keyword:Pittsburgh
Place_Keyword:Clairton
Place_Keyword:Duquesne
Place_Keyword:McKeesport
Place_Keyword:Southwest PA
Place_Keyword:Western PA
Access_Constraints:Call for Details
Use_Constraints:
All parties acknowledge that the data is for informational purposes only. The existing digital data is shipped as is and there is no guarantee as to its completeness or accuracy. Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group is not responsible for any reliance upon said data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems
Contact_Position:GIS Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
621 County Office Building
Address:
542 Forbes Ave.
City:Pittsburgh
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:15219
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(412) 350-4774
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:(412) 350-4754
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:GIShelp@alleghenycounty.us
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.1.1332
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Data is based on Allegheny County base data which was produced at a scale of 1"=200'.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Data is based on other GIS data developed and maintained by Allegheny County GIS Staff.
Completeness_Report:
Complete as of 2002.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Data is based on county base data horizontal positional accuracy
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value:+/- 5 feet
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Data is based on county base data vertical positional accuracy
Quantitative_Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
Publication_Date:2000
Other_Citation_Details:
Data was created in ArcInfo Coverages.
Source_Scale_Denominator:200"
Type_of_Source_Media:Windows NT Server
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date:1994
Source_Currentness_Reference:
creation date
Source_Contribution:
Allegheny County
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
During Y2K efforts of 1999-2000, data was transferred to Microsoft NT Server running ArcInfo 7 and was made available to county users across the network from a single location.
Process_Date:2000
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
1361 tiles were edgematched to create a single seamless County coverage
Process_Date:2000-2003
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Shapefiles were created from ArcInfo Coverages.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Metadata created
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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:G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:138
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:1756
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:Label point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:30990
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name:Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Lambert Conformal Conic
Standard_Parallel:39.933333
Standard_Parallel:40.966667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.750000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.333333
False_Easting:1968500.000000
False_Northing:0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000
Planar_Distance_Units:survey feet
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
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:AlleghenyCounty_Watersheds2000
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:AREA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PERIMETER
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:POLY_
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:POLY_ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RINGS_OK
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:RINGS_NOK
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:DESCR
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:COUNT
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
Contact_Position:GIS Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
621 County Office Building
Address:
542 Forbes Avenue
City:Pittsburgh
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:15219-2952
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:412 350-4774
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:412 350-4754
Resource_Description:Call for details.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Transfer_Size:66.284
Ordering_Instructions:
Call for Details
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_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: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:20080310
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Allegheny County Division of Computer Services Geographic Information Systems Group
Contact_Position:System Supervisor, GIS
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address:
621 County Office Building
Address:
524 Forbes Avenue
City:Pittsburgh
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:15219-2952
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:412 350-4774
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:412 350-4754
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:
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage:
Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile
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