Groundwater Management Areas

This page last updated: 11/25/2015
Metadata created using Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines


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1. Overview
2. Data Quality
3. Data Organization
4. Coordinate System
5. Attributes
6. Distribution - Get Data
7. Metadata Reference

Section 1 Overview
Originator Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Ecological and Water Resources Division
Title Groundwater Management Areas
Abstract A Groundwater Management Area (GWMA) is the surface and subsurface area within which a GWMA Plan, approved by the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, is implemented in accordance with Minnesota Statute 103G.287, Subd. 4. The boundaries of a GWMA are delineated by identifiable physical features, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Catchments, and/or political or administrative boundaries.
Purpose To identify GWMA boundaries on maps or using GIS software.
Time Period of Content Date 11/25/2015
Currentness Reference Time Period of Content Date indicates when dataset was last updated. The currentness of the geometry of source data sets varies widely.
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency As needed
Spatial Extent of Data
Bounding Coordinates -97.23
-89.53
49.37
43.5
Place Keywords North and East Metro, Bonanza Valley, Straight River, Minnesota
Theme Keywords Groundwater Management Area, groundwater management
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Use of the data are constrained only by the DNR GIS Data License Agreement. See the Distribution Liability section below for a link.
Contact Person Information Holly Johnson, GIS Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN  55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: holly.je.johnson@state.mn.us
Browse Graphic None available
Associated Data Sets MNDNR Watershed Suite

Section 2 Data Quality
Attribute Accuracy
Logical Consistency Data are topologically correct using ArcGIS 10.2.
Completeness Complete
Horizontal Positional Accuracy No quantitative studies of horizontal positional accuracy exist for the watershed boundary source data. Although positional accuracy of watershed delineations can be arbitrary, accuracy of these data can be reasonably estimated based on the characteristics of all source materials and processing techniques to be 100 feet (30 meters) from correct position. The accuracy of the political and administrative boundary source data varies but is +/- 40 feet (12 meters) for most data.
Lineage The sources of boundary feature data include: DNR Hydrography Dataset (MNDNR) and City Township and Unorganized Territory (CTU) Boundaries Minnesota (MnGeo). See the Groundwater Management Area documentation for information on boundary feature selection.

Section 3 Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata)

Section 4 Coordinate System
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme Universal Transverse Mercator
UTM Zone Number 15
Horizontal Datum NAD83
Horizontal Units meters

Section 5 Attributes
Overview
Detailed Citation
Table Detail:
Groundwater Management Area Boundaries
Field NameValid ValuesDefinitionDefinition Source
NAME
-
Name of the GWMA
STATUSenumeratedStatus of the GWMA
ProposedProposed GWMA boundary
ActiveActive GWMA boundary


Section 6 Distribution
Publisher Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Ecological and Water Resources Division
Publication Date periodically revised
Contact Person Information Holly Johnson, GIS Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN  55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: holly.je.johnson@state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier
Distribution Liability The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources General Geographic Data License Agreement is online: www.dnr.state.mn.us/sitetools/data_software_license.html
Ordering Instructions Download a zip file of the metadata and feature class by clicking "I AGREE" below.
Online Linkage I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will either begin the download process, link to a service, or provide more instructions. See "Ordering Instructions" above for details.

Section 7 Metadata Reference
Metadata Date 11/25/2015
Contact Person Information Holly Johnson, GIS Specialist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN  55155-4025
Phone: 651-259-5693
Email: holly.je.johnson@state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage http://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/committee/standards/mgmg/metadata.htm


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