Sand Resources off the North Carolina Coast (2000)

Metadata:

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

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 20000830

Title: Sand Resources off the North Carolina Coast (2000)

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, SC

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Online_Linkage: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/opis/html/data.htm>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Publication_Date: 20000830

Title: Ocean Planning Information System (OPIS)

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Charleston, SC

Publisher: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Other_Citation_Details:

The Ocean Planning Information System (OPIS) is a prototype on-line regional marine GIS covering the vast ocean area bounded by the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, the exclusive economic zone, and various maritime boundaries. OPIS was developed to provide coastal and ocean resource managers in the Southeast access to regional digital geographic mapping information and technologies to facilitate coordinated decision making within and across the multi-layered U.S. ocean management framework. Special emphasis is placed on the federal ocean and coastal management and governance framework, and efforts are ongoing to develop similar data sets for state and local level policy frameworks. The Southeast OPIS is an ongoing project that has and continues to rely on the vision, dedication, helpfulness, and energy of individuals from partner agencies and numerous other organizations. OPIS partnership includes: North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Division of Coastal Management, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Florida Coastal Management Program, Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Coastal Resources Division, NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, U.S. Department of Interior - Minerals Management Service, Florida Marine Research Institute, and NOAA Coastal Services Center.

OPIS provides marine resource managers with timely and equitable access to downloadable data, cutting-edge online mapping functionality, and guidance on how to use GIS in a meaningful way with respect to ocean management. THE DATA INCLUDED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGALLY BINDING.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/opis>

Description:

Abstract:

These data are the result of a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) and the State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The projects used both side-scan sonar and vibracores to identify potential sand resource areas in federal waters offshore of Dare County, NC. The majority of these potential regions contain information regarding the mean grain size, depth, sand volume, etc., although three of the locations do not include detailed attribute information. These three "distal" regions are considered secondary, less optimal borrow sites based on their distance from shore and water depth.

Purpose:

These data are intended to provide the geographic locations of and basic information about potential sand borrow site locations off the North Carolina coast that may prove useful for coastal management purposes, such as beach nourishment projects.

Supplemental_Information:

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1994

Ending_Date: 1998

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.8465

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.3374

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.0876

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.1193

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: sediment texture

Theme_Keyword: sediment

Theme_Keyword: sand

Theme_Keyword: beach nourishment

Theme_Keyword: grain size

Theme_Keyword: beach

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: North Carolina

Place_Keyword: Dare County

Place_Keyword: Atlantic coast

Place_Keyword: Southeast U.S.

Place_Keyword: southeast coast

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: NOT INTENDED FOR LEGAL USE

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: OPIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405-2413

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740- 1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Arc/Info coverage format n:\nac1\gis\projects\ocean\spatial\work\beach\nc_sand

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Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The attributes in this dataset are believed to be accurate.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

These data are believed to be logically consistent, although not tested. Geometry appears topologically clean.

Completeness_Report:

This dataset covers the area offshore of Dare County, NC. Spatial and attribute properties are believed to be complete. No tests have been completed for exhaustiveness.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The accuracy of this dataset is based on source data that is assumed to meet National Map Accuracy Standards.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: North Carolina Geological Survey

Originator: U.S. Mineral Management Service

Publication_Date: 19980401

Title:

Preliminary Assessment of Potential Sand Resource Areas Offshore Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Raleigh, NC

Publisher: North Carolina Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Hoffman, C.W., 1998. Perliminary Assessment of Potential Sand Resource Areas Offshore of Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Online_Linkage: <http://www.mms.gov/intermar/NorthCarolina.htm>

Type_of_Source_Media: technical report

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1994

Ending_Date: 1998

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NCGS; MMS

Source_Contribution:

The data were supplied in the form of a technical report, from which spatial coordinates and supporting data were extracted.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Latitude and longitude bounding coordinates were extracted from the reports, as well as supporting attribute information. Polygons were created using the GENERATE command in ARC/INFO. Attribute data were compiled into a DBF file, converted to an INFO file, and joined with the spatial data. This data file was then appended to an ARC/INFO coverage provided at a later date that described additional sand resource locations.

Process_Date: 20000801

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: OPIS Specialist

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave.

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740- 1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740 - 1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service:

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

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Process_Description: Metadata imported.

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Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\xml94.tmp

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Server=sdeserver; Service=5151; Database=opis; User=opis; Version=sde.DEFAULT

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

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:

16

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Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution:

Longitude_Resolution:

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,137

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:

298.257

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Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:

Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: nc_sand.pat

Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Area

Attribute_Definition: Area of polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Perimeter

Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Nc_sand#

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number

Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Nc_sand-id

Attribute_Definition: Feature identification number

Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: User Defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Target_areas

Attribute_Definition: Area of polygon

Attribute_Definition_Source: Software generated

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Software computed

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Location

Attribute_Definition: General spatial location

Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character Field

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sq_nmiles

Attribute_Definition: Area of the borrow site (sq_nm) [-9999 = null value]

Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.3

Range_Domain_Maximum: 15

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sndvol_mcy

Attribute_Definition: Estimated volume of sand resource (millions of cubic yards)

Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 11.0

Range_Domain_Maximum: 124

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mean_grain

Attribute_Definition: Mean grain size of sediments within the borrow site

Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.2

Range_Domain_Maximum: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mean_phi

Attribute_Definition: Mean phi value within the borrow site

Attribute_Definition_Source: User defined

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1.0

Range_Domain_Maximum:

2

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Attribute:

Attribute_Label: X_COORD

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Y_COORD

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATA_SRC

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SHAPE

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Ave

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843) 740- 1200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843) 740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

Users must assume responsibility to determine the appropriate use of these data. NOT INTENDED FOR LEGAL PURPOSES.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: ESRI shapefile or coverage

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov/opis/html/datadown.htm>

Fees:

none

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20000725

Metadata_Review_Date: 20000830

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center

Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue

City: Charleston

State_or_Province: South Carolina

Postal_Code: 29405

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843)740-1224

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@csc.noaa.gov

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, Eastern Standard Time

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM

Metadata_Standard_Version:

FGDC-STD-001-1998

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