Metadata - Washington State Boat Launch Maps
Metadata also available as XMLCoordinate system: Geographic
Theme keywords: Motorized Boat Launches, Boat Ramps
Abstract: This dataset contains geographic point data for motorized boat launches found to be open to the public in Washington State at the time of the field inventory (1997). This information is based on a comprehensive field inventory of motorized boat launches conducted by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) in 1997. The dataset contains geographic and descriptive information for 894 boat launches around the state.FGDC and ESRI Metadata:
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
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- Originators: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
- Title:
- Motorized Boat Launches of Washington State
- Publication date: 2003-01-04
- Geospatial data presentation form: map
- Online linkage: http://www.rco.wa.gov/maps/boat.shtml
- Originators: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
- Description:
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- Abstract: fix(original)
- This dataset contains geographic point data for motorized boat launches found to be open to the public in Washington State at the time of the field inventory (1997). This information is based on a comprehensive field inventory of motorized boat launches conducted by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) in 1997. The dataset contains geographic and descriptive information for 894 boat launches around the state.
- Purpose: fix(original)
- The Motorized Boat Launch spatial dataset was developed to provide the most current information about motorized boat launches around Washington State to the public, state & local agencies, and boating interest groups. The information will be useful for recreation and recreation planning purposes, as well as to supplement other complementary geographic data for display and report purposes.
- Supplemental information: fix(original)
- This dataset is for planning and visual display purposes only, and may not have the accuracy necessary for navigational purposes.
- Time period of content:
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- Calendar date: 1997-12-01
- Currentness reference: fix(original)
- ground condition
- Status:
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- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance and update frequency: As needed
- Spatial domain:
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- Bounding coordinates:
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- West bounding coordinate: -125
- East bounding coordinate: -116.7
- North bounding coordinate: 49
- South bounding coordinate: 45.5
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- Keywords:
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- Theme:
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- Theme keywords: Motorized Boat Launches, Boat Ramps
- Theme keyword thesaurus: None
- Place:
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- Place keywords: Washington State
- Access constraints: None
- Use constraints: fix(original)
- This data may not be used for financial gain by any institution or individual.
- Point of contact:
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- Contact information:
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- Contact person primary:
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- Contact person: Jim Eychaner
- Contact organization: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
- Contact position: Recreation Planner
- Contact address:
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- Address type: Business
- Address: fix(original)
- PO Box 40917
- City: Olympia
- State or province: WA
- Postal code: 98504-0917
- Country: USA
- Contact voice telephone: (360) 902-3011
- Contact facsimile telephone: (360) 902-3026
- Contact electronic mail address: Jim.Eychaner@rco.wa.gov
- Data set credit: fix(original)
- Jim Eychaner, Brian Meyer, Kitty Weisman
- Security information:
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- Security classification system: none
- Security classification: Unclassified
- Security handling description: none
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- Type of source media: None
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- Process step:
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- Process description: fix(original)
- This data was generated by performing a field survey of all publicly-accessible boat launches in Washington State. Latitude and longitude coordinates for each boat launch were determined using a Magellan Global Positioning System and taking a reading at the top of the boat ramp.
- Process date: 1997-11-01
- Process contact:
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- Contact information:
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- Contact person primary:
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- Contact person: Jim Eychaner
- Contact organization: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
- Contact position: Recreation Planner
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- Address type: mailing address
- Address: fix(original)
- PO Box 40917
- City: Olympia
- State or province: WA
- Postal code: 98504-0917
- Country: USA
- Contact voice telephone: (360) 902-3011
- Contact facsimile telephone: (360) 902-3026
- Contact electronic mail address: Jim.Eychaner@rco.wa.gov
- Spatial Data Organization Information:
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- Direct spatial reference method: Point
- Point and vector object information:
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- SDTS point and vector object type: Point
- Point and vector object count: 893
- Direct spatial reference method: Point
- Spatial Reference Information:
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- Horizontal coordinate system definition:
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- Geographic:
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- Geographic coordinate units: Decimal degrees and State plane south
- Entity and Attribute Information:
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- Detailed description:
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- Entity type:
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- Entity type label: Boat launch
- Entity type definition:
- Motorized boat launch facility located at a specific geographic site.
- Overview description:
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- Entity and attribute overview: fix(original)
- The Motorized Boat Launch dataset contains the following attributes: manager (defined as the manager of the boat launch); site name (defined as the common name of the boat launch site); state plane south coordinates and decimal degrees (to the eight decimal place); facility types and accessibility and ADA notes.
- Entity and attribute detail citation: fix(original)
- Detailed entity and attribute information is available from IAC.
- Distribution Information:
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- Contact information:
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- Contact organization primary:
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- Contact organization: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
- Contact address:
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- Address type: Business
- City: Olympia
- State or province: Washington
- Postal code: 98504-0917
- Contact voice telephone: (360) 902-3000
- Contact facsimile telephone: (360) 902-3026
- Resource description: Motorized Boat Launches in Washington State
- Distribution liability: fix(original)
- Boat launches contained within this dataset may at any time close, change management, change site name, or change location. Therefore, the Recreation and Conservation Office does not guarantee the accuracy of this data and is not liable for geographic or other errors inherent in the data. Boat launches contained within this dataset are open to the public, but may charge a fee for use. This dataset is for planning and visual display purposes only, and may not have the accuracy necessary for navigational purposes.
- Standard order process:
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- Ordering instructions: fix(original)
- For information about obtaining a copy of this data please go to: http://www.rco.wa.gov/about/public_records.shtml
- Metadata Reference Information:
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- Metadata date: 1997-12-01
- Metadata contact:
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- Contact person primary:
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- Contact person: Scott Chapman
- Contact organization: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
- Contact position: Information Technology System Specialist
- Contact address:
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- Address type: Business
- City: Olympia
- State or province: WA
- Postal code: 98504-0917
- Contact voice telephone: (360) 902-3017
- Contact facsimile telephone: (360) 902-3026
- Contact electronic mail address: Scott.Chapman@iac.wa.gov
- Contact instructions:
fix(original)
- For information about obtaining a copy of this data please go to: http://www.rco.wa.gov/about/public_records.shtml
- Metadata standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 GIS_Data:
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- Metadata date: 1997-12-01
