Offshore Discharge Flow Locations: NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: GIS data compiled from various state and federal sources, processed, and published by the Grant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Rutgers University; please refer to the source data information and point of contacts
Publication_Date: 20121011
Title:

Offshore Discharge Flow Locations: NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
This GIS shapefile represents offshore discharge flow point locations which were extracted from state and federal sources. Each point is attributed with data source information and discharge flow values in MGD (million gallons per day), which were obtained from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) web resources, and are dated 1995-2010. Please note some point locations did not have available flow data at the time of data compilation for this shapefile. Inland sites are not displayed; only sites which are discharging offshore were used. Offshore is defined by not including estuaries and bays or any terrestrial sites. The geographic extent of this shapefile pertains to coastal states: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Purpose:
These GIS data were collected for the development of the MARCO portal, which is a planning tool designed for offshore shore wind energy planning.
Status:
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.935560
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.945126
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.175000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.780560
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: wind energy, water treatment, discharge, outflow pipes
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: economy
Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: health
Theme_Keyword: utilitiesCommunication
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: offshore, coastal, marine
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: The data were extracted from federal and state sources. The compilation excludes inland sites. Only offshore sites were used to create these data. The data will change based off of further knowledge of the activities at each site. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable, Rutgers University cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. Rutgers University makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. Any maps, publications, reports or any other type of document produced as a result of an associated project utilizing Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Rutgers University, data will credit the Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Rutgers University, and any other authors listed in the metadata. Terms of Use: The user agrees to abide by the following terms of use: 1. The Grant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Rutgers University, disseminates this data layer as-is and makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution consitute such a warranty. 2. CRSSA, Rutgers University, will not be held responsible to further maintain the disseminated data, nor to provide the data in different formats other than its current availability. 3. Any maps, publications, reports or any other type of document produced as a result of an associated project utilizing this raster grid will credit the original author(s) as listed in the metadata (citation) as well as the Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Rutgers University, and any other authors listed in the metadata.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: EPA
Contact_Person: Don Evans
Contact_Position: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Team Leader
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 215-814-5370
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: don@epamail.epa.gov
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
Contact_Person: Division of Water, Bureau of Water Compliance
Contact_Position: GIS data
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (518) 402-8177
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dowinfo@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: DNR
Contact_Person: Shannon Long
Contact_Position: Environmental Resource Management Senior Scientist
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 610-524-3435
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Shannon.Long@erm.com
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: EPA
Contact_Person: Bill Muldrow
Contact_Position: Envirofacts Project Manager
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-566-0692
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: muldrow.bill@epa.gov
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: EPA Region 2
Contact_Person: Linda Timander
Contact_Position: GIS Coordinator US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (212) 637-3596
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: timander.linda@epa.gov
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Grant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Rutgers University
Contact_Person: Jennifer McWhorter
Contact_Position: GIS Technician
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical
Address:
14 College Farm Road
City: New Brunswick
State_or_Province: New Jersey
Postal_Code: 08901
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 848-932-1582
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 732-932-2587
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: jenmcwho@gmail.com


Data_Set_Credit: GIS data compiled from various state and federal sources, processed, and published by the Grant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), Rutgers University
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.0.3035
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title:
EPA Flow
Other_Citation_Details:
http://cfpub.epa.gov/dmr/adv_search.cfm
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
EPA Flow
Source_Contribution:
These data were created from searching the EPA website for flow information based upon the coastal permit ID numbers.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title:
Region 2 PCS Pipes
Other_Citation_Details:
https://edg.epa.gov/metadata/catalog/main/home.page
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
nynjPCSpipes region 2
Source_Contribution:
The Permit and Compliance System (PCS) contains data on the National Polution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit-holding facilities. This includes information on the permitted facility, compliance schedule, outfall schedule, permit limits, discharge monitoring reports, enforcement actions and violations.The Region 2 PCS PIPE Regulated Discharge GIS layer consists of one record for every pipe record with a unique combination of PCS_ID (NPDES ID), Discharge Number and Report Designator. This can result in the same coordinates being used for multiple records having unique combintation of these three ID elements. In addtion to the identifying information consisting of PCS ID, Discharge number, and Report Designator each record has locational attributes consisting of latitude, longitude, and locational metadata. This information is supplied for each facility in Region 2 that has an existing record in the Envirofacts copy of the The Permit and Compliance System (PCS), and having locational coordinates. The locational data source for this and all R2 Regulated FACILITY and R2 Regulated PERMIT Layers is the Locational Reference Tables (LRT) database, of Envirofacts augmented by R2 Locational Data Improvement records that may not yet have been cycled into the LRT. The name and address information for all Region 2 GIS FACILITY layers is from the authoritative facility identification records of the Facility Registry System (FRS). The name and address information for all Region 2 GIS PERMIT layers is from the relevant PROGRAM SYSTEM identification records as found in Envirofacts.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title:
NY Surface Water Discharge
Other_Citation_Details:
http://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/inventories/member.cfm?organizationID=529
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
spdes.shp
Source_Contribution:
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)The purpose of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Program is to protect human health and the environment. The SPDES permit program in the New York State Department of Enivornmental Conservation's Division of Water regulates municipal, industrial, private, commercial and institutional wastewater treatment facilities that discharge to the groundwaters as well as surface waters of New York State. Wastewater treatment facilities (also called "point sources") are issued SPDES permits regulating their discharge. "Point sources" means discrete conveyances such as pipes or man made ditches. These facilities are municipal, industrial or larger private, commercial, institutional (i.e. shopping malls, restaurants, hospitals, correctional facilities, trailer parks, etc) waste water treatment plants.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title:
US Facilities that Discharge into Water
Other_Citation_Details:
http://watersgeo.epa.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services/OWRAD/ALL_OWRAD_NAD83/MapServer/
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
WMS - US Facilities that Discharge to Water PCS.lyr
Source_Contribution: US Nationwide points which discharge into water. List of PCS (Permit Compliance System) can be found through the federal portal.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title:
New Jersey Surface Water Discharge
Other_Citation_Details:
njpdesswd.shp
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
New Jersey Surface Water Discharge
Source_Contribution: New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) surface water discharge pipe GIS point coverage compiled from GPSed locations, NJPDES databases, and permit applications. This coverage contains the surface water discharge points and the receiving waters coordinates for the active as well as terminated pipes.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Title:
VA Surface Water Discharge 2
Other_Citation_Details:
http://www.deq.state.va.us/ConnectWithDEQ/VEGIS/VEGISDatasets.aspx
Type_of_Source_Media: None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Pollution Discharge Elimination System.shp
Source_Contribution: Solid waste management facilities (Sanitary Landfills, Construction/Demolition Debris Landfills, Transfer Stations and Materials Recovery Facilities) provide an important service to existing and prospective industrial facilities. A statewide coverage of solid waste management facilities was developed at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to aid in the process of selecting industrial sites for new industries and businesses. All the information pertaining to solid waste management facilities was provided by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The DEQ provided a spreadsheet of all the permitted solid waste management facilities from 2006. This dataset includes active, closed, and proposed solid waste management facilities.
Process_Step:
Process_Description: The following steps were used to generate the offshore discharge point data: Point data only within the MARCO area (NY-VA) and coastal areas were selected. After these data were isolated and subsetted, the discharge flow data values were obtained from EPA sources which were then linked to the individual discharge point data locations. The coordinates given by the EPA were attached to the flow information inland, pertaining to the address of the facility. The data were then joined to connect the flow with the offshore points, which are from the state data and regional data.
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 65
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000006714873101998366
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000006714873101998366
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D WGS 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: OffshoreDischargeLocations
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: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition:
Sequential number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
-
 
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Source
Attribute_Definition:
Data source
Attribute_Definition_Source:
CRSSA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ID_PERMIT
Attribute_Definition:
Facility/permit ID
Attribute_Definition_Source:
CRSSA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Flow
Attribute_Definition:
Discharge flow in MGD (million gallons per day); 0 = unknown flow
Attribute_Definition_Source:
CRSSA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: value units are MGD; 0 = unknown flow
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: UnknownFlo
Attribute_Definition:
Point locations with unknown flow value (identified as '1')
Attribute_Definition_Source:
CRSSA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OffshorePo
Attribute_Definition_Source:
-
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20130326
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: CRSSA, Rutgers University
Contact_Person: Jennifer McWhorter
Contact_Position: GIS Technician
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address:
14 College Farm Road
City: New Brunswick
State_or_Province: New Jersey
Postal_Code: 08901
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 848-932-1582
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@crssa.rutgers.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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