Soil Drains of Loudoun County, VA (2010)

Data format: SDE Feature Class

File or table name: GISDBB.GISBROW.SOIL_DRAINS_LINE

Coordinate system: Lambert Conformal Conic

Theme keywords: inlandWaters, environment, drainage, h_drains, historic

Abstract: Drainage was originally derived from U.S.D.A. soil maps. Drainage was recompiled with the soil survey to the County's 1:2400 scale base map. Data were updated and corrected using the photogrammetrically prepared base map. Currently, this layer consists of drainage patterns prior to Basemap Contract Update from 1999. It is classified as "historic" drainage and is currently undergoing edits from Special Projects group to correct directionality and attribution errors

FGDC and ESRI Metadata:

Metadata elements shown with blue text are defined in the Federal Geographic Data Committee's (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). Elements shown with green text are defined in the ESRI Profile of the CSDGM. Elements shown with a green asterisk (*) will be automatically updated by ArcCatalog. ArcCatalog adds hints indicating which FGDC elements are mandatory; these are shown with gray text.

Identification Information:


Citation:
Citation information:
Originators: Loudoun County, Virginia, Department of Building and Development


Title:
Soil Drains of Loudoun County, VA (2010)
*File or table name: GISDBB.GISBROW.SOIL_DRAINS_LINE


Publication date: 20Mrch10
*Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data


Publication information:
Publication place: Leesburg, VA
Publisher: Loudoun County, VA

Online linkage: see distribution information


Description:
Abstract:
Drainage was originally derived from U.S.D.A. soil maps. Drainage was recompiled with the soil survey to the County's 1:2400 scale base map. Data were updated and corrected using the photogrammetrically prepared base map.  Currently, this layer consists of drainage patterns prior to Basemap Contract Update from 1999.  It is classified as "historic" drainage and is currently undergoing edits from Special Projects group to correct directionality and attribution errors

Purpose:
Historic drainage is used in agricultural and farm plans, stormwater management, comprehensive planning, floodplain management, and facility planning to provide a better understanding of what previous drainage was like for a given area.

Supplemental information:
Soils were originally shown at the scale of 1:15840 and then redrafted to 1:20000; the data were redrafted a final time to fit Loudoun County's base map standard of 1:2400. Although the current data rely heavily on the original soil survey, there have been extensive alterations. The data are updated as field site inspections or interpretation changes occur.  This is a copy of the drains layer as it exists on 20010208.  It is meant to provide the county with a historical base for drainage.Photogrammetric updates will not occur to this layer.
Data are stored in the corporate ArcSDE Geodatabase as a line feature class.  The coordinate system is Virginia State Plane (North), Zone 4501, datum NAD83 HARN (vertical datum, if applicable, NAVD88), US Survey foot units.

*Language of dataset: en


Time period of content:
Time period information:
Single date/time:
Calendar date: April 2010

Currentness reference:
publication date

Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: As needed by Special Projects group for directionality and attribution

Spatial domain:
Bounding coordinates:
*West bounding coordinate: -77.955792
*East bounding coordinate: -77.319112
*North bounding coordinate: 39.329512
*South bounding coordinate: 38.844214

Local bounding coordinates:
*Left bounding coordinate: 11637905.270000
*Right bounding coordinate: 11816991.853333
*Top bounding coordinate: 7167715.420208
*Bottom bounding coordinate: 6992630.319583

Keywords:
Theme:
Theme keywords: inlandWaters, environment
Theme keyword thesaurus: ESRI ArcIMS Topic Categories

Theme:
Theme keywords: drainage, h_drains, historic
Theme keyword thesaurus: none

Place:
Place keywords: Virginia, Loudoun, County
Place keyword thesaurus: none

Access constraints: none
Use constraints:
Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of these data. Loudoun County, Virginia does not assume any liability arising from the use of these data.  These data are provided without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular service.  Reliance on these data is at the risk of the user.
These data were generated for use by Loudoun County and are available to the public.  These data are intended for use at 1:2400 scale or smaller.  Acknowledgement of Loudoun County would be appreciated in products derived from this data.

Point of contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, Department of Building and Development
Contact position: Public Information Counter


Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
1 Harrison Street SE, 2nd floor
Address:
MS 60
City: Leesburg
State or province: VA
Postal code: 20175
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (703)777-0397
Contact facsimile telephone: (703)771-5522


Contact electronic mail address: bad@loudoun.gov


Hours of service: 8:00-5:00 EST, M-F



Security information:
Security classification: Public Information

*Native dataset format: SDE Feature Class
*Native data set environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.0 (Build 6002) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000


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Data Quality Information:


Attribute accuracy:
Attribute accuracy report:
Retention of attribute accuracy throughout the coverage to geodatabase feature class coversion process was ensured by a QA/QC programmatic check. To meet satisfactory QA/QC requirements the input coverage and output feature class must have, on a record by record basis, identical attribution when comparing all concatenated fields to all the user-defined attribution.

Logical consistency report:
Topologically clean

Completeness report:
Features may have been eliminated or generalized due to scale and intended use. To assist Loudoun County, Virginia in the maintenance of the data, please provide any information concerning discovered errors, omissions, or other discrepancies found in the data.

Positional accuracy:
Horizontal positional accuracy:
Horizontal positional accuracy report:
Retention of coordinate accuracy throughout the coverage to geodatabase feature class conversion process was ensured by a QA/QC programmatic check. To meet satisfactory QA/QC requirements the input coverage and output feature class must have the same record total, and on a record by record basis, area, perimeter, and length differential of less than +/- 0.5%.

Lineage:
Source information:
Source citation:
Citation information:
Originators: Loudon County, VA, Department of Building and Development


Publication date: 1998
Geospatial data presentation form: Vector Digital Data


Source scale denominator: 2400
Type of source media: mylar
Source contribution:
Layer developed from earlier studies

Process step:
Process description:
Originated from soil survey first conducted in 1947 and revised by the Loudoun County soil scientist.

Process date: 1998


Process contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, Department of Building and Development
Contact position: Soil Scientist


Process step:
Process description:
This data set was part of a batch process that converted legacy data from ArcInfo coverage in Librarian to a single-tiled ArcInfo coverage in preparation for a final coversion to ArcSDE Geodatabase Feature Classes. Data were extracted from Librarian using the EXTRACT TOPOLOGICAL command.

Multi-tiled data sets were extracted into multiple coverages and then combined based on the feature type(s). Layers with both polygon and arc feature classes were processed with the Arc commands, MAPJOIN and DISSOLVE. Arc feature classes alone were processed with the Arc commands, APPEND and DISSOLVE. Layers with both arc and point feature classes and point feature classes alone were processed with the Arc command, APPEND.  When used, the Arc command, DISSOLVE, was given with the <#all> option.

All coverages were then reprojected to HARN 83 using the following .prj file specifications: 
INPUT
PROJECTION STATEPLANE
UNITS FEET
ZONE 5551
DATUM NAD27 NADCON
PARAMETERS
OUTPUT
PROJECTION STATEPLANE
UNITS FEET
FIPSZONE 4501
DATUM HPGN NADCON
PARAMETERS END
			   
This dataset was then converted to a feature class in a geodatabase in ArcSDE.

Process date: 2004


Process contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, Office of Mapping and Geographic Information (OMAGI)
Contact position: GIS Systems Analyst


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Spatial Data Organization Information:


Indirect spatial reference method:
Loudoun County


*Direct spatial reference method: Vector


Point and vector object information:
SDTS terms description:
*Name: GISDBB.GISBROW.SOIL_DRAINS_LINE
*SDTS point and vector object type: String
*Point and vector object count: 100408

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: Label point
Point and vector object count: 161

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and vector object count: 161

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: Point
Point and vector object count: 812

SDTS terms description:
SDTS point and vector object type: Label point
Point and vector object count: 0

ESRI terms description:
*Name: GISDBB.GISBROW.SOIL_DRAINS_LINE
*ESRI feature type: Simple
*ESRI feature geometry: Polyline
*ESRI topology: FALSE
*ESRI feature count: 100408
*Spatial index: TRUE
*Linear referencing: FALSE


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Spatial Reference Information:


Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Coordinate system name:
*Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_HARN_StatePlane_Virginia_North_FIPS_4501_Feet
*Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1983_HARN

Planar:
Map projection:
*Map projection name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert conformal conic:
*Standard parallel: 38.033333
*Standard parallel: 39.200000
*Longitude of central meridian: -78.500000
*Latitude of projection origin: 37.666667
*False easting: 11482916.666667
*False northing: 6561666.666667

Planar coordinate information:
*Planar coordinate encoding method: coordinate pair
Coordinate representation:
*Abscissa resolution: 0.000208
*Ordinate resolution: 0.000208
*Planar distance units: survey feet

Geodetic model:
*Horizontal datum name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
*Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
*Semi-major axis: 6378137.000000
*Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222

Vertical coordinate system definition:
Altitude system definition:
Altitude datum name: Not Applicable
*Altitude resolution: 0.250000
Altitude distance units: Not Applicable
Altitude encoding method: Explicit elevation coordinates do not apply to this layer

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Entity and Attribute Information:


Detailed description:
*Name: GISDBB.GISBROW.SOIL_DRAINS_LINE


Entity type:
*Entity type label: GISDBB.GISBROW.SOIL_DRAINS_LINE
*Entity type type: Feature Class
*Entity type count: 100408
Entity type definition:
Line Feature Class
Entity type definition source:
ESRI

Attribute:
Attribute label: OBJECTID
*Attribute alias: OBJECTID
Attribute definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI

*Attribute type: OID
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.


Attribute:
Attribute label: H__DRAIN
*Attribute alias: H__DRAIN
Attribute definition:
Unique code to identify type of drainage feature
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: SmallInteger
*Attribute width: 2
*Attribute precision: 5
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Enumerated domain:
Enumerated domain value: See Overview Description for data dictionary of attribute

Attribute:
Attribute label: FNODE_
*Attribute alias: FNODE_
Attribute definition:
Number of node that stream line starts at
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated text


Attribute:
Attribute label: TNODE_
*Attribute alias: TNODE_
Attribute definition:
Number of node that stream line ends at
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated text


Attribute:
Attribute label: LPOLY_
*Attribute alias: LPOLY_


*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
Attribute label: RPOLY_
*Attribute alias: RPOLY_


*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
Attribute label: LENGTH
*Attribute alias: LENGTH
Attribute definition:
Length of drain feature
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Double
*Attribute width: 8
*Attribute precision: 31
*Attribute scale: 8


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Positive whole number that is automatically generated


Attribute:
Attribute label: H_DRAINS_
*Attribute alias: H_DRAINS_


*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
Attribute label: H_DRAINS_ID
*Attribute alias: H_DRAINS_ID


*Attribute type: Integer
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 10
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
Attribute label: H__STREAM_CODE
*Attribute alias: H__STREAM_CODE
Attribute definition:
Not maintained
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: String
*Attribute width: 3
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
Attribute label: H__DRAIN_SIZE
*Attribute alias: H__DRAIN_SIZE
Attribute definition:
Unique code to identify area of drainage by feature
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: SmallInteger
*Attribute width: 2
*Attribute precision: 5
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Enumerated domain:
Enumerated domain value: See Overview Description for data dictionary of attribute

Attribute:
Attribute label: H__TYPE_HP
*Attribute alias: H__TYPE_HP
Attribute definition:
Code that represents type of stream if drainage feature is stream
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: String
*Attribute width: 1
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Enumerated domain:
Enumerated domain value: See Overview Description for data dictionary of attribute

Attribute:
Attribute label: H__UPD_SOURCE
*Attribute alias: H__UPD_SOURCE
Attribute definition:
Source that created or edited feature class
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: SmallInteger
*Attribute width: 2
*Attribute precision: 5
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Enumerated domain:
Enumerated domain value: See Overview Description for data dictionary of attribute

Attribute:
Attribute label: H__UPD_DATE
*Attribute alias: H__UPD_DATE
Attribute definition:
Date feature class created or updated
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Date
*Attribute width: 36
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute:
Attribute label: H__UPD_USER
*Attribute alias: H__UPD_USER
Attribute definition:
Not for public distribution.  Internal User ID of editor creating or modifying feature class
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: SmallInteger
*Attribute width: 2
*Attribute precision: 5
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
User generated text


Attribute:
Attribute label: SHAPE
*Attribute alias: SHAPE
Attribute definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute definition source:
ESRI

*Attribute type: Geometry
*Attribute width: 4
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Coordinates defining the features.


Attribute:
*Attribute label: DB2GSE.SdeLength(SHAPE)
*Attribute alias: DB2GSE.SdeLength(SHAPE)
Attribute definition:
SDE length of drain feature
Attribute definition source:
Loudoun County

*Attribute type: Double
*Attribute width: 0
*Attribute precision: 0
*Attribute scale: 0


Attribute domain values:
Unrepresentable domain:
Positive whole number automatically generated


Overview description:
Entity and attribute overview:
H__DRAIN: Unique code to identify type of drainage feature

Entity and attribute detail citation:
Code    Type

0           Unsure
1           Stream Network Arc
2           Centerline Through Pond
3           Centerline Through Double Line Streams
4           Centerline Through Culvert
5           Centerline Through Bridges
6           Discontinuous Drainage
7           Soil Drain
8           Paved over stream
11         Stream network arc within boundary of double line stream

Overview description:
Entity and attribute overview:
H__DRAIN_SIZE: Area of drainage by feature

Entity and attribute detail citation:
Code    Drainage area

0          Unsure
1           < 100 acres
2           => 100 and < 640 acres
3           > 640 acres
4           Unclassified

Overview description:
Entity and attribute overview:
H__TYPE_HP: Code that represents type of stream if drainage feature is stream

Entity and attribute detail citation:
Type    Definition

A          Alluvial Fan
I           Intermittent Stream
N         Type Not Evaluated
P          Perennial Stream

Overview description:
Entity and attribute overview:
H__UPD_SOURCE: Source that created or edited feature class

Entity and attribute detail citation:
Source    Definition

0              Undetermined
1              Legacy 
2              County
3              Contract

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Distribution Information:


Distributor:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, OMAGI
Contact position: Public Information Counter


Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
1 Harrison Street S.E., 2nd Floor
Address:
MS 65
City: Leesburg
State or province: VA
Postal code: 20175
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (703)771-5778
Contact facsimile telephone: (703)771-5075


Contact electronic mail address: mapping@loudoun.gov


Hours of service: 8:00-4:30 EST, M-F



Resource description: Offline data


Distribution liability:
Every reasonable effort has been made to assure the accuracy of these data. Loudoun County, Virginia does not assume any liability arising from the use of these data.  These data are provided without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular service.  Reliance on these data is at the risk of the user.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Digital transfer information:
Format name: GDB
Format specification:
ESRI Personal Geodatabase Feature Class

Digital transfer option:
Offline option:
Offline media: DVD

Digital form:
Digital transfer information:
Format name: SHP
Format specification:
ESRI Shapefile

Digital transfer option:
Offline option:
Offline media: DVD

Digital form:
Digital transfer information:
Format name: DXF
Format specification:
AutoCad Digital Exchange File

Digital transfer option:
Offline option:
Offline media: DVD

Fees: Loudoun County distributes spatial data in ArcGIS database or shapefile & DXF format for the cost of reproduction. Countywide spatial datasets may be purchased for $22 per DVD for up to 4.5 GB of data. There is a $100 surcharge to purchase countywide topography, and a $3 charge if the item is to be mailed. If the customer wants the data in DXF format and/or would like OMAGI to custom select specific geographic areas of the County, there is an additional $7 per 15 minute increment labor charge. Select aerial imagery is also available.
Ordering instructions:
Size limit: 4.5 GB. Visit our website at: http://www.loudoun.gov/omagi, click on "Loudoun County Mapping Documents & Order Forms."  The "Forms" directory will lead you to custom & standard (countywide) data order forms.

Hardcopy maps may also be available; please contact the Mapping Office Public Information Counter for more information regarding all data requests.


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Metadata Reference Information:


*Metadata date: 20111021


*Language of metadata: en


Metadata contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Loudoun County, VA, OMAGI
Contact position: Metadata Specialist


Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
1 Harrison Street SE, P.O., 2nd Floor
Address:
MS 65
City: Leesburg
State or province: VA
Postal code: 20175
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (703)771-5778
Contact facsimile telephone: (703)771-5075


Contact electronic mail address: mapping@loudoun.gov


Hours of service: 8:00-4:30 EST, M-F



*Metadata standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
*Metadata standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
*Metadata time convention: local time


Metadata use constraints:
This metadata reflects the source Geodatabase format and specific elements may not apply if your data is exported to SHP or DXF products. User must be aware that changes to data schema occur during data export that may not be reflected in this metadata, which represents Loudoun County's corporate geodatabase. Acknowledgement of Loudoun County would be appreciated in the use of this metadata.


Metadata extensions:
*Online linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
*Profile name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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