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Water Resource Inventory Areas of Washington (WRIA)

WRIA_poly

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: Washington State Department of Ecology

Publication_Date: 20111230

Title: WRIA_poly

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: WRIA

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Olympia, Washington

Publisher: Washington State Department of Ecology

Online_Linkage: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/data.htm#w

Description:

Abstract:

Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIA) for Washington State at 1:24,000 scale. WRIAs were formalized under WAC 173-500-040 and authorized under the Water Resources Act of 1971, RCW 90.54. Ecology was given the responsibility for the development and management of these administrative and planning boundaries. These boundaries represent the administrative under pinning of this agency's business activities. The original WRIA boundary agreements and judgments were reached jointly by Washington's natural resource agencies (Ecology, Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife) in 1970.

Purpose:

To create a WRIA coverage at a scale of 1:24,000 through the updating of two "like" data sets from different sources. Additionally, to address discrepancies found between the two coverages and determine a "best fit" line through several stages of visual analysis. The development process identified several major objectives as reasoning to update the digital data coverage: To improve the spatial resolution of the data set, To align the WRIA boundaries with 1:24,000 scale hydrology and topography data, To insure of the alignment of the WRIA boundaries to existing county and state boundaries where appropriate, and To have one reconciled set of administrative watershed boundaries (i.e. WADNR's boundaries to nest within the WRIA boundaries)

Supplemental_Information:

Developed with funding from the Department of Ecology's Information Integration Project (IIP). Developed in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources - Forest Practices Division.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20000403

Currentness_Reference:

Current to the most recent editions of USGS DRGs at 1:24,000 scale and the Data 96 1:24,000 scale hydrology layer. Additional reference can be made to the 1999 edition of the statewide POCA coverage (county and sections boundaries).

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.926702

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.708501

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.049340

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.481139

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: basin

Theme_Keyword: drainage

Theme_Keyword: water

Theme_Keyword: watershed

Theme_Keyword: WRIA

Theme_Keyword: boundary

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: northwest

Place_Keyword: Pacific

Place_Keyword: state

Place_Keyword: Washington

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html>

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address: 300 Desmond Drive

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98503

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 407-6493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 0800-1700 Pacific

Contact_Instructions: Electronic mail, telephone, or fax

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/hydro/wria.jpg>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Simple image

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Data_Set_Credit:

Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Natural Resources

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Washington State Department of Ecology

Publication_Date: 19980316

Title: Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) - 100k

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: WRIA 100k scale

Issue_Identification: Water Resource Inventory Area Boundaries

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Olympia, Washington

Publisher: Washington Department Ecology

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: USGS Digital Raster Graphics (DRG)

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS Digital Raster Graphics

Issue_Identification:

Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) are scanned color images of USGS topological maps.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) offer nationwide information and sales service for USGS map products and earth science publications. For additional information, contact any USGS Earth Science Information Center (ESIC), or call 1-800-USA-MAPS.

Online_Linkage: <http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/>

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Polygon and chain-node topology present. All errors incurred during editing procedures were corrected with ArcEdit under ARC/INFO version 7.2.1 using a fuzzy tolerance of 196.8, an edit tolerance of 100.0, and a snap tolerance of 100.0. All arc overshoots, undershoots, duplicate arcs, and arc intersections were corrected. This resulted in a topologically clean coverage with all arcs intersecting and snapped at nodes and each WRIA unit comprising a single polygon.

Completeness_Report: Data set is complete

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy of WRIA boundary lines are a direct reflection of their input scale, 1:24,000. The WRIA data set was derived from a base layer of WAU units courtesy of DNR. The WAU boundaries were input at a scale of 1:24,000 and represent accuracy standards for that scale. Additionally WRIA boundaries were evaluated in areas of discrepancy. In these identified areas, topographical, hydrological, and administrative boundary information was utilized to make an informed decision about the correct position of the boundary. All analysis decisions were made with background images of USGS DRG 1:24,000 scale quad images to provide a consistent and uniform framework to aid in any adjustment or editing procedures.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: USGS Digital Raster Graphics (DRG)

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS Digital Raster Graphics

Issue_Identification:

Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) are scanned color images of USGS topological maps.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) offer nationwide information and sales service for USGS map products and earth science publications. For additional information, contact any USGS Earth Science Information Center (ESIC), or call 1-800-USA-MAPS.

Online_Linkage: <http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

1. Copied WAU coverage to project directory and dissolved out WRIA polygons by WRIA_NR. 2. Overlaid WRIA100K and dissolved WAU coverage to create discrepancy polygons. 3. Created point discrepancy coverage. 4. Applied selection criteria (polys > 35 acres, points > 750 feet) to discrepancy coverages. 5. Intersected 24K quadrangle and section-township-range coverage with polygon and point discrepancy coverages. 6. Attached attributes of intersected coverages and performed ranking procedure to prioritize the results. 7. Mapped each polygon discrepancy by quadrangle and grouped each map by its associated WRIA basin. 8. All WRIA maps were assembled into books representing each WRIA and its discrepancies. 9. Microsoft Access database developed to help manage and report project data (editing, analysis decisions, comments). 10. Visual analysis of each discrepancy performed using the map books (stage 1). 11. Additional analysis performed using USGS DRGs at 1:24,000 scale as well as, in house hydrology and administrative boundary data sets (stage 2). 12. Project edits carried out based on the two stages of analysis.
The project was revisited in March of 2000 using two additional methods of analysis. First, the WRIA24K boundaries were overlaid with statewide 24K scale hydrology coverage to check for stream crossings. A 10 foot buffer was used on either side of the WRIA boundary to limit the size of the output data set. Stream crossings were then evaluated for relevance. Additionally, a general overview of the WRIA boundaries as done by examining each WRIA again the 24K scale USGS DRGs. This was done as an additional check for unnecessary stream crossings and drainage errors.

Process_Date: 20000403

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: GIS Analyst/Cartographer

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 6am-3pm, M-F

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Boundary update area, WRIA's 8-9 at Rock Creek. Change drainage area of Rock Creek to flow north into Cedar River from south into Green River. Areas affected include portions of T21N, R06E and R07E and T22N R06E, R07E and R08E east of the cities Maple Valley and Black Diamond. New boundary digitized from King Co. LiDAR DEM and 1:24,000 stream flowline data.

Process_Date: 20111229

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Cloud_Cover: Unknown

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: 62

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 62

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 62

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 250

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 45.833333

Standard_Parallel: 47.333333

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 45.333333

False_Easting: 1640416.666667

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: D_North_American_1983_HARN

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: WRIA_poly

Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ArcInfo

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: WRIA_ID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WRIA_NR

Attribute_Definition: WRIA Number (1-62)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Ecology

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WRIA_AREA_

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: WRIA_NM

Attribute_Definition: WRIA Name

Attribute_Definition_Source: Ecology

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Nooksack

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 1

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: San Juan

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 2

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower Skagit - Samish

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 3

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Skagit

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 4

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Stillaguamish

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 5

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Island

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 6

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Snohomish

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 7

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cedar - Sammamish

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 8

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Duwamish - Green

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 8

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Puyallup - White

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 10

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Nisqually

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 11

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chambers - Clover

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 12

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Deschutes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 13

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kennedy - Goldsborough

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 14

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kitsap

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 15

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Skokomish - Dosewallips

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 15

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Quilcene - Snow

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 17

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Elwha - Dungeness

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 18

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lyre - Hoko

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 19

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Soleduc

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 20

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Queets - Quinault

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 21

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower Chehalis

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 22

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Chehalis

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 23

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Willapa

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 24

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Grays - Elochoman

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 25

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Cowlitz

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 26

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lewis

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 27

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Salmon - Washougal

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 28

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Wind - White Salmon

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 29

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Klickitat

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 30

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rock - Glade

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 31

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Walla Walla

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 32

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower Snake

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 33

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Palouse

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 34

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Middle Snake

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA35

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Esquatzel Coulee

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 36

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower Yakima

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 37

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Naches

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 38

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Yakima

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 39

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Alkali - Squilchuck

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 40

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower Crab

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 41

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Grand Coulee

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 42

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Crab - Wilson

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 43

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Moses Coulee

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 44

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Wenatchee

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 45

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Entiat

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 46

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Chelan

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 47

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Methow

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 48

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Okanogan

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 49

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Foster

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 50

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Nespelem

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 51

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sanpoil

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 52

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower Lake Roosevelt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 53

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lower Spokane

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 54

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Little Spokane

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 55

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Hangman

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 56

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Middle Spokane

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 57

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Middle Lake Roosevelt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 58

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Colville

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 59

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Kettle

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 60

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Upper Lake Roosevelt

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 61

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Pend Oreille

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: WRIA 62

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Leng

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_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: P.O. Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address: 300 Desmond Drive

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98503

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 407-6493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Resource_Description: ArcInfo data layer

Distribution_Liability:

The Washington State Department of Ecology provides these geographic data "AS IS" WITHOUT A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Shapefile

Format_Version_Number: 9.3.1

Format_Specification: SHP

File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP

Transfer_Size: 2.342

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Access_Instructions: <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/data.htm#w>

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM

Fees: $50/hour, one hour minimum.

Ordering_Instructions:

Digital data order form is available at <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/digital.doc>.

Turnaround: One week

Custom_Order_Process:

Available in other formats, such as CD-ROM by request. Please contact: GIS Technical Services, Washington State Department of Ecology.

Technical_Prerequisites: Ability to use shapefile format file

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20111230

Metadata_Review_Date: 20000403

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: P.O. Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address: 300 Desmond Drive

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98503

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 407-6493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

WRIA_arc

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: Washington State Department of Ecology

Publication_Date: 20111230

Title: WRIA_arc

Edition: 2

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Series_Information:

Series_Name: WRIA

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Olympia, Washington

Publisher: Washington State Department of Ecology

Online_Linkage: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/data.htm#w

Description:

Abstract:

Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIA) for Washington State at 1:24,000 scale. WRIAs were formalized under WAC 173-500-040 and authorized under the Water Resources Act of 1971, RCW 90.54. Ecology was given the responsibility for the development and management of these administrative and planning boundaries. These boundaries represent the administrative under pinning of this agency's business activities. The original WRIA boundary agreements and judgments were reached jointly by Washington's natural resource agencies (Ecology, Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife) in 1970.

Purpose:

To create a WRIA coverage at a scale of 1:24,000 through the updating of two "like" data sets from different sources. Additionally, to address discrepancies found between the two coverages and determine a "best fit" line through several stages of visual analysis. The development process identified several major objectives as reasoning to update the digital data coverage: To improve the spatial resolution of the data set, To align the WRIA boundaries with 1:24,000 scale hydrology and topography data, To insure of the alignment of the WRIA boundaries to existing county and state boundaries where appropriate, and To have one reconciled set of administrative watershed boundaries (i.e. WADNR's boundaries to nest within the WRIA boundaries)

Supplemental_Information:

Developed with funding from the Department of Ecology's Information Integration Project (IIP). Developed in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources - Forest Practices Division.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20111229

Currentness_Reference:

Current to the most recent editions of USGS DRGs at 1:24,000 scale and the Data 96 1:24,000 scale hydrology layer. Additional reference can be made to the 1999 edition of the statewide POCA coverage (county and sections boundaries).

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.926702

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -116.708501

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 49.049340

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.481139

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Theme_Keyword: basin

Theme_Keyword: drainage

Theme_Keyword: water

Theme_Keyword: watershed

Theme_Keyword: WRIA

Theme_Keyword: boundary

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: northwest

Place_Keyword: Pacific

Place_Keyword: state

Place_Keyword: Washington

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/copyright.html>

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address: 300 Desmond Drive

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98503

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 407-6493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am-4:30pm PDT

Contact_Instructions: Electronic mail, telephone, or fax

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name: <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/hydro/wria.jpg>

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Simple image

Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF

Data_Set_Credit:

Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Natural Resources

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Washington State Department of Ecology

Publication_Date: 1999

Title: Washington State Counties

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Counties

Issue_Identification: Washington State

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Olympia, Washington

Publisher: Washington State Department of Ecology

Online_Linkage: <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/data.htm#c>

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Washington State Department of Ecology

Publication_Date: 19980316

Title: Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) - 100k

Edition: 1

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: WRIA 100k scale

Issue_Identification: Water Resource Inventory Area Boundaries

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Olympia, Washington

Publisher: Washington Department Ecology

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: USGS Digital Raster Graphics (DRG)

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS Digital Raster Graphics

Issue_Identification:

Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) are scanned color images of USGS topological maps.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) offer nationwide information and sales service for USGS map products and earth science publications. For additional information, contact any USGS Earth Science Information Center (ESIC), or call 1-800-USA-MAPS.

Online_Linkage: <http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/>

Data_Quality_Information:

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Polygon and chain-node topology present. All errors incurred during editing procedures were corrected with ArcEdit under ARC/INFO version 7.2.1 using a fuzzy tolerance of 196.8, an edit tolerance of 100.0, and a snap tolerance of 100.0. All arc overshoots, undershoots, duplicate arcs, and arc intersections were corrected. This resulted in a topologically clean coverage with all arcs intersecting and snapped at nodes and each WRIA unit comprising a single polygon.

Completeness_Report: Data set is complete

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy of WRIA boundary lines are a direct reflection of their input scale, 1:24,000. The WRIA data set was derived from a base layer of WAU units courtesy of DNR. The WAU boundaries were input at a scale of 1:24,000 and represent accuracy standards for that scale. Additionally WRIA boundaries were evaluated in areas of discrepancy. In these identified areas, topographical, hydrological, and administrative boundary information was utilized to make an informed decision about the correct position of the boundary. All analysis decisions were made with background images of USGS DRG 1:24,000 scale quad images to provide a consistent and uniform framework to aid in any adjustment or editing procedures.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey

Publication_Date: 1996

Title: USGS Digital Raster Graphics (DRG)

Edition: 1.0

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS Digital Raster Graphics

Issue_Identification:

Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) are scanned color images of USGS topological maps.

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, EROS Data Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) offer nationwide information and sales service for USGS map products and earth science publications. For additional information, contact any USGS Earth Science Information Center (ESIC), or call 1-800-USA-MAPS.

Online_Linkage: <http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/>

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

1. Copied WAU coverage to project directory and dissolved out WRIA polygons by WRIA_NR. 2. Overlaid WRIA100K and dissolved WAU coverage to create discrepancy polygons. 3. Created point discrepancy coverage. 4. Applied selection criteria (polys > 35 acres, points > 750 feet) to discrepancy coverages. 5. Intersected 24K quadrangle and section-township-range coverage with polygon and point discrepancy coverages. 6. Attached attributes of intersected coverages and performed ranking procedure to prioritize the results. 7. Mapped each polygon discrepancy by quadrangle and grouped each map by its associated WRIA basin. 8. All WRIA maps were assembled into books representing each WRIA and its discrepancies. 9. Microsoft Access database developed to help manage and report project data (editing, analysis decisions, comments). 10. Visual analysis of each discrepancy performed using the map books (stage 1). 11. Additional analysis performed using USGS DRGs at 1:24,000 scale as well as, in house hydrology and administrative boundary data sets (stage 2). 12. Project edits carried out based on the two stages of analysis.
The project was revisited in March of 2000 using two additional methods of analysis. First, the WRIA24K boundaries were overlaid with statewide 24K scale hydrology coverage to check for stream crossings. A 10 foot buffer was used on either side of the WRIA boundary to limit the size of the output data set. Stream crossings were then evaluated for relevance. Additionally, a general overview of the WRIA boundaries as done by examining each WRIA again the 24K scale USGS DRGs. This was done as an additional check for unnecessary stream crossings and drainage errors.

Process_Date: 20000403

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: PO Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 407-6493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 7:00am - 3:00 pm

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Boundary update area, WRIA's 8-9 at Rock Creek. Change drainage area of Rock Creek to flow north into Cedar River from south into Green River. Areas affected include protions of T21N, R06E and R07E and T22N R06E, R07E and R08E east of the cities Maple Valley and Black Diamond. New boundary digitized from King Co. Lidar DEM and 1:24,000 stream flowline data.

Process_Date: 20111229

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: GIS Analyst/Cartographer

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: M:\ADSGIS\mike\support\wria-edit\WRIA_arc.xml

Process_Date: 20111229

Process_Time: 09062600

Cloud_Cover: Unknown

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: 440

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 62

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 62

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Label point

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 250

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 45.833333

Standard_Parallel: 47.333333

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -120.500000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 45.333333

False_Easting: 1640416.666667

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: D_North_American_1983_HARN

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: WRIA_arc

Entity_Type_Definition: Arc Attribute Table

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ArcInfo

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: DATEMOD

Attribute_Definition: Date modified (year, month, day)

Attribute_Definition_Source: Ecology

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ORIGIN

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Leng

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: P.O. Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address: 300 Desmond Drive

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98503

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 407-6493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Resource_Description: ArcInfo data layer

Distribution_Liability:

The Washington State Department of Ecology provides these geographic data "AS IS" WITHOUT A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Shapefile

Format_Version_Number: 9.3.1

Format_Specification: SHP

File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP

Transfer_Size: 2.342

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Access_Instructions: <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/data.htm#w>

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Offline_Option:

Offline_Media: CD-ROM

Fees: $50/hour, one hour minimum.

Ordering_Instructions:

Digital data order form is available at <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/services/gis/data/digital.doc>.

Turnaround: One week

Custom_Order_Process:

Available in other formats, such as CD-ROM by request. Please contact: GIS Technical Services, Washington State Department of Ecology.

Technical_Prerequisites: Ability to use shapefile format.

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20111230

Metadata_Review_Date: 20000403

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Washington State Department of Ecology

Contact_Position: Spatial Database Administrator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address

Address: P.O. Box 47600

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98504-7600

Country: United States of America

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: physical address

Address: 300 Desmond Drive

City: Olympia

State_or_Province: Washington

Postal_Code: 98503

Country: United States of America

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (360) 407-6121

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (360) 407-6493

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@ecy.wa.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Access_Constraints: None

Metadata_Use_Constraints: None

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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