CRDA Permit Areas

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

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date:202306

Title:

CRDA Permit Areas

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data

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

Description:

Abstract:

Pennsylvania state law requires those who wish to conduct mining activities within the Commonwealth submit and get approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for permits related to those activities. These permits are written to cover various aspects of the mining operations, such as: reclamation, water quality protection, air quality protection, waste disposal and mine subsidence control. The DEP California District Office reviews permits related to surface disposal facilities for fine and coarse coal refuse generated during underground mining of bituminous coal. Module 6.1 of the Application for Bituminous Underground Mine, Coal Preparation Plant and/or Refuse Disposal Area requires a Location Map be submitted with the permit. The Location Map should be a 7.5 Minute USGS map covering the area within one (1) mile of the site boundary. This dataset contains the digitized permit area boundaries of the active permitted coal refuse disposal areas in Pennsylvania based on the Location Maps submitted with the permit applications and permit renewal applications.

Purpose:

The purpose of this dataset is to provide DEP staff and other environmental professionals with a spatially referenced dataset of the permit area boundaries of active permitted coal refuse disposal areas (CRDAs) in Pennsylvania.

Supplemental_Information:

Layer Replaces:
https://www.pasda.psu.edu/uci/FullMetadataDisplay.aspx?file=Bituminous_Coal_Mine_Permits_12022016.xml

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:202306

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.473016

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-76.531589

North_Bounding_Coordinate:41.209074

South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.716554

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword:CRDA

Theme_Keyword:CRDF

Theme_Keyword:coal refuse disposal facility

Theme_Keyword:coal refuse disposal area

Theme_Keyword:refuse

Theme_Keyword:permit boundaries.

Theme_Keyword:environment

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. Any digital or hardcopy product derived from this data should not be larger than a scale of 1:24,000 and the following disclaimer should be added to the product: "The CRDA_Permit_Boundaries_20190521 layer was provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The layer was prepared using information considered to be the best historic data available. The Department assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this information."

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:PA DEP, Geospatial Data Center

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:ra-epgeospatialdatacenter@state.pa.us

Data_Set_Credit:

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of District Mining Operations

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.8.1.14362

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:75

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:

Standard_Parallel:40.0

Standard_Parallel:42.0

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-78.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.0

False_Easting:0.0

False_Northing:0.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000003571654083600607

Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000003571654083600607

Planar_Distance_Units:meter

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983

Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:CRDA_PERMIT_AREAS

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:Name

Attribute_Definition:

The name of the Coal Refuse Disposal Area as shown on permit documents.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Permit_No

Attribute_Definition:

The unique number assigned by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to the permit authorizing Coal Refuse Disposal activities within the permit area.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Operator

Attribute_Definition:

The person or business entity operating the Coal Refuse Disposal Area.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Comments

Attribute_Definition:

This field notes changes in the permit number or name that may have occurred over the life of the Coal Refuse Disposal Area.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Status

Attribute_Definition:

A code that describes the activity and bond status of the permit. Status codes used within this dataset include:

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:ACTIV

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Overburden has been disturbed (i.e. diversion ditches, E&S controls & topsoil removal have begun) &/or mineral removal has begun & is ongoing.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:BFR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

A Bond Forfeited site where all reclamation activities are complete.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:COM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Reclamation is complete and all bonds (Stage I/II/III) have been released.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:PBF

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Primacy permitted facilities where the bonds have been declared forfeit and either land reclamation and/or an untreated discharge remains.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:PBNM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

A facility was proposed but a permit was never issued, or a permit was issued but the site was never activated.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:REC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Reclamation is underway.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:RECH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Land reclamation is complete but a discharge with chemical treatment remains.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:REG

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

All disturbed areas have been regraded and Stage I bonds have been released. Stage II & Stage III bonds are still in place.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:REPA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Land reclamation is complete but a discharge with passive treatment remains.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:STA

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Permit area has been regraded and planted and Stage I & Stage II bonds have been released. Stage III bonds are still in place.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:STE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

All disturbed areas have been regraded and planted to Stage II bond release standards, but the operator has not applied for bond release.

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:TTCH

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Land reclamation is complete but a discharge with chemical treatment remains. A Trust has been established to fund the treatment facility and the Department is now directing the Trust.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Name_Abbr

Attribute_Definition:

An abbreviated name for the Coal Refuse Disposal Area permit, used for labeling within GIS.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Shape_Leng

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SHAPE_Le_1

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.

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:2022

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_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:Pensylvania

Postal_Code:16802

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention:local time