rr_wxstna

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

The original weatherstations layer was developed as a coverage named wxstna by Steve Flatt (916-263-1499) at the Teale Data Center. Rr_wxstna.shp was created by Circuit Rider Productions, Inc. Point features from the original source data were selected based on their spatial location within the extent of the Russian River basin. This metadata file incorporates information that is specific to this layer as well as information that is available in the original metadata file for the weatherstations layer (wxstna.txt). The portions of this metadata file that borrow text from wxstna.txt are indicated in quotation marks.

Publication_Date:

RRGIS: September 2002

Title: rr_wxstna

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: \\GIS_TECH\rrgis\Physical Geography\rr_wxstna.shp

Description:

Abstract: " The 'WEATHERSTATIONS' layer represents U.S. Weather Service surface weather
observing stations. Many of the stations are located at airports. Others are located in or near USWS offices. This coverage was created from the file STATIONS.ZIP available from vmd.cso.uiuc.edu (anonymous ftp)."

Purpose:

The intended use of this data is to support watershed analysis and planning.

Supplemental Information:

"DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENT:

The following are subjective comments regarding this data.

Feature completeness is unknown. Feature accuracy is only to 1/100th of
a degree of latitude or longitude. Attribute accuracy and completeness
are also unknown."

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:

unknown

Currentness_Reference:

unknown

Status:

Progress: complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:

none scheduled

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -123.201113

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -122.819569

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.130068

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.519878

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:

none

Theme_Keyword:

weather, rain, precipitation, Russian River, watershed, Mendocino county, Sonoma county

Access_Constraints:

none

Use_Constraints:

The responsibility of the risks associated in regards to the results and representations of using this type of spatial data is understood by the user. In all cases, the user should refer to the associated metadata files or the original source data for accuracy, currentness and appropriate contact information. CRP shall not have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by information contained in this file.

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

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: 2

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 10

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -123.000000

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000

False_Easting: 500000.000000

False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000128

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000128

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983

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: rr_wxstna

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: ID

 

"AREA : The area of the polygon in square coverage units.

PERIMETER : The length of the polygon perimeter of the polygon
in coverage units.

WXSTNA# : The software-assigned unique integer identification number.

WXSTNA-ID : A user-assigned identification number.

X-COORD : The Arc/INFO supplied x value for longitude in lat/long.

Y-COORD : The Arc/INFO supplied y value for latitude in lat/long.

DATA : The complete data record downloaded from vmd.cso.uiuc.edu

NAME : The NWS-supplied station name.

ABB : The 3-character NWS station identifier. "

 

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 0.012

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20021002

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

 

Circuit Rider Productions, Inc.

Contact_Person: David Bennett, GIS Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:

9619 Old Redwood Highway

City: Windsor

State_or_Province: CA

Postal_Code: 95492

Contact_Voice_Telephone:

(707) 838-6641

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

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

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile