Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Publication_Date: 2003 Title: CWSSreaches_9_05 Edition: 06/03 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Online_Linkage: N/A Description: Abstract: These data represent the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) coldwater, or trout, streams. The Fisheries Division of VDGIF has identified all of the reaches in this dataset as wild (Class I-IV) or stockable (Class V and VI) trout streams or as tributaries to wild trout streams. These classifications give the streams special management considerations and protection. Please note that many of the streams are on private property and are not necessarily public fishing waters. Purpose: This dataset is intented to be used as a natural resource management tool. Supplemental_Information: Additional information is available for each stream reach by contacting VDGIF. This information includes specific fish collection data, habitat characteristics, and access information. Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2005 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.733018 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.290542 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.465899 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.498406 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords. Theme_Keyword: trout. Theme_Keyword: cold water Theme_Keyword: CWSS Place: Place_Keyword: Virginia Access_Constraints: Data are available by permission of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Individuals wishing to obtain access to this information should contact the Department directly. These data are also available through the Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service (VAFWIS). Subscribers to the system can access the data and view maps of CWSS locations. If you wish to become a subscriber to the VAFWIS, please contact the Online Service Coordinator at 804-367-6913. Use_Constraints: Data may not be released to any other party without the VDGIF's written consent. Use of data in publications, either digital or hardcopy, must be cited as follows: Cold Water Streams Survey. 2005. Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Neither the VDGIF nor the contributors of data to VDGIF shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use or application of the data provided, and assume no responsibility for the use or application of the data or information derived from interpretation of the data. In no event shall the VDGIF or its collaborators be liable for any direct, indirect, or incidental damages arising from the use or application of these data. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, alteration, use, application, analysis, or interpretation of data. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Dave Morton Contact_Organization: VDGIF, Wildlife Diversity Division Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator Contact_Voice_Telephone: 804-367-6772 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 804-367-2427 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mortond@dgif.state.va.us Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800 Data_Quality_Information: Attribute_Accuracy: Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The spatial accuracy of these data is consistent with the accuracy of the US EPA Reach File, Version 3 and the VDGIF CWSS data created in 1994. Most of the data in this dataset are based on the USEPA reach files, with some reaches from USGS National Hydrography Dataset also included. These 1:100,000 scale data were supplemented by the 1994 VDGIF CWSS data (1:24,000) when reaches were not available in the smaller scale dataset. Logical_Consistency_Report: No warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any data provided. These data are provided on an "as is" basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer viruses, and non-infringement of proprietary rights, are disclaimed. Data are added and changed periodically, and data may become out-of-date quickly. It is recommended that the user not let a significant period of time elapse between obtaining and using the data. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Consistent with USEPA Reach File, Version 3 and USGS National Hydrography Dataset - 1:100,000 Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Scale_Denominator: mixed; 1:100,000 and 1:24,000 Type_of_Source_Media: CD-ROM Source_Citation_Abbreviation: US EPA Reach File Version 3, USGS National Hydrography Dataset and VDGIF CWSS data (1994) 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: 1127 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Grid_Coordinate_System: Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator Universal_Transverse_Mercator: UTM_Zone_Number: 17 Transverse_Mercator: Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -81.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000 False_Easting: 500000.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001024 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001024 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 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: CWSSreaches_9_05 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: BROOK Attribute_Definition: Yes/no field, "Y" indicates documentation of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in the reach. Attribute: Attribute_Label: BROWN Attribute_Definition: Yes/no field, "Y" indicates documentation of brown trout (Salmo trutta) in the reach. Attribute: Attribute_Label: RAINBOW Attribute_Definition: Yes/no field, "Y" indicates documentation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the reach. Attribute: Attribute_Label: NRCS_HUC Attribute_Definition: Code identifying the NRCS hydrologic unit in which the reach or part of the reach occurs. Attribute_Definition_Source: The source of this polygon layer is the Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, SWCD. Attribute: Attribute_Label: UPSTR_QUAD Attribute_Definition: The 7.5' USGS topographic quadrangle in which the upstream boundary of the reach occurs. Attribute: Attribute_Label: DNSTR_QUAD Attribute_Definition: The 7.5' USGS topographic quadrangle in which the downstream boundary of the reach occurs. Attribute: Attribute_Label: DGIFDIST Attribute_Definition: The VDGIF district in which the reach is located. This has management implications. The format is "Region"_"District". Attribute: Attribute_Label: REACHCODE Attribute_Definition: Reach codes represent a concatenation of the stream code and a two-digit reach number. Some streams have more than one reach with different class designations. Attribute: Attribute_Label: NAME Attribute_Definition: The name of the stream. Attribute: Attribute_Label: STREAMCODE Attribute_Definition: A VDGIF stream code comprised of a two digit drainage code and 3-character stream code. Stream codes are unique though there may be more than one reach per stream. Attribute: Attribute_Label: CLASS Attribute_Definition: Class assigned to each reach. Class I-IV represent wild trout streams. Class V and VI indicate stocked trout streams. More thorough definitions are available from VDGIF. Attribute: Attribute_Label: TYPE Attribute_Definition: This field indicates if a stream is a tributary of a calculated reach rather than an actual classiffied reach. A tributary of a classified reach and not an actual classified reach itself. These resources have certain management and protection specifics. Attribute: Attribute_Label: USGS_HUC Attribute_Definition: The code of the USGS hydrologic unit. This is the 8-digit code watershed minus the leading "0". Attribute: Attribute_Label: LENGTH_M Attribute_Definition: This is the length of the classified reach, or in the case of the tributaries, it is the total length of all tributaries to a classified reach. Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Dave Morton Contact_Organization: VDGIF, Wildlife Diversity Division Contact_Position: GIS Manager Contact_Voice_Telephone: 804-367-6772 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 804-367-2427 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mortond@dgif.state.va.us Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: These data are available to public or private entities with permission of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), Wildlife Diversity Division. The data may not be released to any other party or published without the written consent of the Department (VDGIF). Please note that many of the streams are on private property and are not necessarily public fishing waters. Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Transfer_Size: 1.634 Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Date: 20051219 Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Shelly Miller Contact_Organization: VDGIF, Wildlife Diveristy Division Contact_Position: Wildlife Diversity Biologist Contact_Address: Address_Type: REQUIRED: The mailing and/or physical address for the organization or individual. City: REQUIRED: The city of the address. State_or_Province: REQUIRED: The state or province of the address. Postal_Code: REQUIRED: The ZIP or other postal code of the address. 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