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Summary

Short Citation
Office of Response and Restoration, 2024: Delaware Bay 2014 ESI SOCECON Lines, Points, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/55020.
Full Citation Examples

Abstract

This data set contains vector point data for: access sites, airports, archaeological sites, boat ramps, coast guard stations, ferries, heliports, historical sites, marinas, recreational fishing, and water intakes; and vector lines for roads and state boundaries in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. The entirety of the ESI Human-Use data layers consists of: SOCECON Lines, Points, and MGT Polygons.

Distribution Information

  • ESRI File Geodatabase, 102.9 MB

    This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.

Access Constraints:

None

Use Constraints:

DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.

Controlled Theme Keywords

biota, CULTURAL FEATURES, environment, OIL SPILLS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/AREAS, STATE BOUNDARIES

Child Items

Type Title
Entity SOCECON LINES
Entity SOCECON POINTS
Entity SOC_DAT
Entity SOURCES

Contact Information

Point of Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov

Metadata Contact
ESI Program Manager
orr.esi@noaa.gov

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-75.75° W, -74.0377° E, 40.2501° N, 38.375° S

This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Delaware Bay (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) 2014 ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped.

Time Frame 1
2013 - 2014

Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year.

Item Identification

Title: Delaware Bay 2014 ESI SOCECON Lines, Points
Short Name: Delaware Bay 2014 ESI SOCECON Lines, Points
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2014-03
Abstract:

This data set contains vector point data for: access sites, airports, archaeological sites, boat ramps, coast guard stations, ferries, heliports, historical sites, marinas, recreational fishing, and water intakes; and vector lines for roads and state boundaries in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. The entirety of the ESI Human-Use data layers consists of: SOCECON Lines, Points, and MGT Polygons.

Purpose:

The ESI data are intended to provide baseline environmental data for oil spill planning and response. The Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive resources. The ESI data may be appropriate for many other coastal management efforts, though the original intent should be kept in mind.

Notes:

1715

Other Citation Details:

Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington.

Keywords

Theme Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > BOUNDARIES > POLITICAL DIVISIONS > STATE BOUNDARIES
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > INFRASTRUCTURE > CULTURAL FEATURES
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR > RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/AREAS
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
ISO 19115 Topic Category
environment
UNCONTROLLED
None Coastal resources
None Coastal Zone Management
None Environmental Monitoring
None ESI
None Human use resources
None Management Areas
None Oil spill planning
None Sensitivity maps

Spatial Keywords

Thesaurus Keyword
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > NEW JERSEY
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > PENNSYLVANIA
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
UNCONTROLLED
None Delaware Bay

Physical Location

Organization: Office of Response and Restoration
City: Seattle
State/Province: WA
Country: USA

Data Set Information

Data Set Scope Code: Data Set
Data Set Type: GIS Files
Maintenance Frequency: As Needed
Maintenance Note:

Data content is considered static once published. However, if issues with the Geodatabase linkages or table contents are identified, the Geodatabase and/or the associated Map Document may be updated. Assure most current data is being used by downloading from https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download and/or comparing modification dates provided at this site.

Data Presentation Form: Map (digital)
Entity Attribute Overview:

In addition to the geographic data layers, two associated data tables, SOC_DAT and SOURCES, are used to store the complex socioeconomic data in the ESI data structure. The geographic data layer(s) containing socioeconomic data resource information (in this case, SOCECON_LINES, and SOCECON_POINTS) is linked to the Socioeconomic Resources table (SOC_DAT) using HUNUM. HUNUM is a unique reference number concatenated with the atlas number (for Delaware Bay, the number is 212). SOC_DAT and the associated data tables are described in detail in this document. See the Browse_Graphic section for a link to the entity-relationship diagram, which describes the way these tables relate to the geographic data layers and other attribute tables in the ESI data structure.

Entity Attribute Detail Citation:

NOAA ESI Guidelines

Entity Attribute Detail URL: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
Distribution Liability:

Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery of this product in computer-readable format, and will offer a replacement copy of the product when the product is determined unreadable by computer input peripherals, or when the physical medium is delivered in damaged condition.

Data Set Credit: Prepared by Research Planning, Inc., Columbia, South Carolina for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 803963
Date Effective From: 2014-03
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): ESI Program Manager
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Distributor

CC ID: 803965
Date Effective From: 2014-03
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): Office of Response and Restoration (ORR)
Address: 1305 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
URL: ORR Home Page

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 803966
Date Effective From: 2014-03
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): ESI Program Manager
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Point of Contact

CC ID: 803964
Date Effective From: 2014-03
Date Effective To:
Contact (Position): ESI Program Manager
Address: 7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Extents

Currentness Reference: Publication Date

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 804020
W° Bound: -75.75
E° Bound: -74.0377
N° Bound: 40.2501
S° Bound: 38.375
Description

This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the overall Delaware Bay (Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania) 2014 ESI study region. The bounding box for this particular feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped.

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 804021
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2013
End: 2014
Description:

Time Frame Range starts with ESI Project Start Year, and ends with ESI Atlas Publication Year.

Spatial Information

Spatial Representation

Representations Used

Vector: Yes
Text / Table: Yes

Vector Representation 1

CC ID: 803978
Topology Level: Geometry Only
Curve Object Present?: Yes
Curve Object Count: 18
Point Object Present?: Yes
Point Object Count: 4427

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Data can be accessed by downloading the zipped ArcGIS geodatabase from the Download URL (see Distribution Information). Questions can be directed to the ESI Program Manager (Point Of Contact).

Data Access Constraints:

None

Data Use Constraints:

DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgment of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data.

Distribution Information

Distribution 1

CC ID: 804022
Start Date: 2014
End Date: Present
Download URL: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download
Distributor: Office of Response and Restoration (ORR) (2014-03 - Present)
File Name: DE_NJ_PA_2014_GDB.zip
Description:

This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase.

File Date/Time: 2014-07-18 00:00:00
File Type (Deprecated): Arc Geodatabase
Distribution Format: ESRI File Geodatabase
File Size: 102.9 MB
Compression: Zip

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 803967
URL: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi
Name: ESI Overview
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: html
Description:

Overview of ESI data content and uses.

URL 2

CC ID: 803968
URL: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_guidelines
Name: ESI Guidelines
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: PDF
Description:

Guidelines for developing ESI data content and overview of ESI data structure. Useful for data collectors and users requiring more in depth information on the ESI process.

URL 3

CC ID: 803969
URL: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf
Name: ESI Browse Graphic
URL Type:
Online Resource
File Resource Format: PDF
Description:

ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for all potential ESI data layers and tables.

Activity Log

Activity Log 1

CC ID: 803971
Activity Date/Time: 2014-06-20
Description:

Date that the source FGDC record was last modified.

Activity Log 2

CC ID: 803970
Activity Date/Time: 2017-04-05
Description:

Converted from Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (version FGDC-STD-001-1998) using 'fgdc_to_inport_xml.pl' script. Contact Tyler Christensen (NOS) for details.

Activity Log 3

CC ID: 803972
Activity Date/Time: 2017-09-13
Description:

Partial upload of Spatial Info section only.

Activity Log 4

CC ID: 803973
Activity Date/Time: 2017-11-01
Description:

Replaced entire Lineage section to populate new Source Contribution field.

Activity Log 5

CC ID: 803974
Activity Date/Time: 2018-02-08
Description:

Partial upload of Positional Accuracy fields only.

Technical Environment

Description:

The software package used to develop the atlas is Environmental Systems Research Institute's ArcGIS for Desktop 10.2(R). The hardware configuration is PCs with Windows Operating System 7.

Data Quality

Accuracy:

A multi-stage error checking process is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology, data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute accuracy, contact the sources listed in the Lineage section.

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Spatial components for the human-use data layers can come from expert interviews and digital sources. Most of the spatial components of the human-use data layers are developed from pre-existing digital sources and reflect the positional accuracy of these original data. Some of the spatial components of the human-use data layers are compiled on digital base maps with a scale of 1:24,000 or larger. See the Lineage and Process_Description sections for more information on the original source data and how these data were integrated or manipulated to create the final data set.

Completeness Report:

These data represent a synthesis of expert knowledge and available hardcopy reports and digital data for human-use or management features. It contains vector points depicting access sites, airports, archaeological sites, boat ramps, coast guard stations, ferries, heliports, historical sites, marinas, recreational fishing, and water intakes; and vector lines for roads and state boundaries These data do not necessarily represent all human-use sites in Delaware/New Jersey/Pennsylvania.

As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and include information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. The entirety of the ESI Human-Use data layers consists of: SOCECON Points, Lines and MANAGEMENT Polygons.

Conceptual Consistency:

A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute Accuracy Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies, and SQL SERVER(R) to ArcGIS(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, before the final Geodatabase and metadata are created. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format.

Lineage

Sources

AIRPORTS

CC ID: 803987
Contact Name: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES, ATA-100
Publish Date: 2012-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2012
Citation URL: http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/publications/national_transportation_atlas_database/2012/index.html
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online

DELAWARE BAY COAST GUARD LOCATIONS

CC ID: 803996
Contact Name: UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (USCG)
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Citation URL: http://www.uscg.mil/d5/sectDelawareBay/Subunits/SecUnits.asp
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: online

DELAWARE BAY FERRY LOCATIONS

CC ID: 803982
Contact Name: DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY AUTHORITY
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Citation URL: http://www.drba.net/
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: document | Type of Source Media: online

DELAWARE BOAT RAMPS AND FISHING PIERS

CC ID: 803979
Contact Name: DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DNREC)
Publish Date: 2012-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2012
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

DELAWARE MARINAS

CC ID: 803980
Contact Name: DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DNREC)
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: spreadsheet | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

DELAWARE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS

CC ID: 803983
Contact Name: DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE - ALICE GUERRANT
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

DELAWARE NATIONAL HISTORIC PROPERTIES

CC ID: 803984
Contact Name: DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE - ALICE GUERRANT
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

DELAWARE NATIONAL REGISTER DATASET

CC ID: 803985
Contact Name: DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE - ALICE GUERRANT
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

DELAWARE NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICTS

CC ID: 803986
Contact Name: DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE - ALICE GUERRANT
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

DELAWARE SURFACE WATER INTAKES

CC ID: 803981
Contact Name: DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DNREC)
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

FISHING AND BOATING ACCESS POINTS

CC ID: 803995
Contact Name: PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION (PFBC)
Publish Date: 2012-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2012
Citation URL: http://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online

GOOGLE EARTH IMAGERY

CC ID: 803988
Contact Name: GOOGLE EARTH
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Range
Extent Start Date/Time: 2010
Extent End Date/Time: 2013
Citation URL: http://www.google.com/earth/
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: remote-sensing image | Type of Source Media: online

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

CC ID: 803989
Contact Name: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS), NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2007
Citation URL: http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/Download.html
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online

NEW JERSEY BEACH ACCESS SITES

CC ID: 803991
Contact Name: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NJDEP)
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

NEW JERSEY BOAT RAMPS AND MARINAS

CC ID: 803994
Contact Name: NEW JERSEY SEAGRANT CONSORTIUM
Publish Date: 2013-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2013
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: EMAIL

NJDEP ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE GRID OF NEW JERSEY

CC ID: 803992
Contact Name: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NJDEP), NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE (HPO)
Publish Date: 2010-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2010
Citation URL: http://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/stateshp.html
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online

NJDEP SPORT OCEAN FISHING GROUNDS

CC ID: 803993
Contact Name: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (NJDEP F&W) BUREAU OF MARINE FISHERIES
Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2003
Citation URL: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/statewide/sportfishing.zip
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online

NJDEP STATE OWNED, PROTECTED OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION AREAS IN NEW JERSEY

CC ID: 803990
Contact Name: NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (NJDEP)
Publish Date: 2012-01-01
Extent Type: Discrete
Extent Start Date/Time: 2012
Citation URL: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/statewide/newstate.zip
Source Contribution:

SOCECON INFORMATION | Source Geospatial Form: vector digital data | Type of Source Media: online

Process Steps

Process Step 1

CC ID: 803997
Description:

The mapping extent was dependent upon information availability and location of mapped coastal habitats and shorelines. The main sources of data used to depict human-use resources for this data layer were digital data sets provided by the following agencies: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Division of Fish and Wildlife (F&W) Bureaus of Marine Fisheries and Shellfisheries (BMF & BSF), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), United States Coast Guard (USCG), NJDEP, Natural and Historic Resources Historic Preservation Office (HPO), Delaware State Historic Preservation Office, and the National Park Service (NPS).

Process Date/Time: 2014-03-01 00:00:00
Process Contact: ESI Program Manager
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Process Step 2

CC ID: 803998
Description:

Access Sites: Access site data was provided by NJDEP and indicates beach and river access locations. Airports/Heliports: Information on the locations of airports and heliports was downloaded from the National Transportation Atlas Databases maintained by the FAA. Archaeological/Historic sites: National Park Service (NPS) National Register of Historic Places data (2007) was used for all three states to depict historic sites. Delaware archaeological/historic sites: DE archaeological and historic site data was provided by the DE Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. Four data sets were provided for inclusion in the ESI: DE National Historic Landmarks, DE State Historic Register Districts, DE National Register dataset, and DE National Historic Properties. All archaeological site points from the pre-processed data sets were buffered and offset prior to plotting in the ESI to protect the sensitivity of the resources. New Jersey Archaeological/Historic sites: NJ archaeological and historic site data was provided by NJDEP Natural and Historic Resources Historic Preservation Office (HPO). NJ HPO provided a nj_stgrd layer, which included one added attribute from the version available at DEP's downloads page. The site_status field in the data set as provided, which is the NAME field in the ESI, indicates National Register eligibility status of the site(s) within the grid determining whether sites are one of three statuses: listed, eligible, or identified. 'Listed' sites are included in the NJ or National Registers of historic places; 'eligible' sites have been determined eligible for inclusion through federal or state processes as administered by the HPO; 'identified' sites have been identified through cultural resource survey or other documentation on file at the HPO. The centroid point of each grid cell was used for data display purposes in the ESI. Please note: This atlas was developed using NJDEP GIS digital data for archaeological and historic sites, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized. Boat Ramps: Boat ramp location data was provided by NJDEP, PFBC, DNREC and NJ SeaGrant Consortium. Coast Guard: USCG locations are located in all 3 states. Location data was provided by the USCG. Ferries: Three ferries occur in the Area of Interest (AOI): Cape May - Lewes Ferry (between NJ and DE), Fort Mott - Fort Delaware Ferry (between NJ and DE), and the Riverlink Ferry (between NJ and PA). Ferry data was provided by the Delaware River and Bay Authority. Marinas: Marina location data was provided by PFBC, DNREC, and NJ SeaGrant Consortium. Recreational Fishing: Recreational fishing locations were provided by NJDEP DFW Bureau of Marine Fisheries and DNREC. Water Intake: Locations of drinking water intakes were provided by the DNREC.

Process Date/Time: 2014-03-01 00:00:00
Process Contact: ESI Program Manager
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Process Step 3

CC ID: 803999
Description:

The above digital and/or hardcopy sources were compiled by the project biologist to create the SOCECON data layer. Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are used for compiling the data layer: 1) information gathered during initial interviews and from hardcopy sources are compiled onto U.S. Geological Survey 1:45,000 topographic quadrangles and digitized; 2) hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; 3) digital data layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy data sources. See the Lineage section for additional information on the type of source data for this data layer. The ESI, biology, and human-use data are compiled into the standard ESI digital data format. A second set of interviews with participating resource experts are conducted to review the compiled data. If necessary, edits to the SOCECON data layer are made based on the recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data are created.

Process Date/Time: 2014-03-01 00:00:00
Process Contact: ESI Program Manager
Email Address: orr.esi@noaa.gov

Child Items

Rubric scores updated every 15m

Rubric Score Type Title
Entity SOCECON LINES
Entity SOCECON POINTS
Entity SOC_DAT
Entity SOURCES

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 55020
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:55020
Metadata Record Created By: Jill Petersen
Metadata Record Created: 2018-11-30 12:33+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2023-10-17 16:12+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2019-02-14
Owner Org: ORR
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2019-02-14
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2020-02-14