gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:72856 eng UTF8 dataset NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor Silver Spring MD 20910 https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Website Website for this organization information resourceProvider Goodman, Karrin (301) 427-8435 karrin.goodman@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2025-09-17T16:22:31 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) EPSG::4326 Atlantic sturgeon Carolina DPS critical habitat for use in ESA/FIFRA consultations 2024-07-01 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 72856 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72856 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information mapDigital Beginning in 2010 and in response to mounting requests for digital depictions of NMFS Regulated Areas in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Waters (Regulated Areas), the NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) and Southeast Regional Office Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Committee launched a project to standardize the development, publication and regular updating of GIS files depicting Regulated Area boundaries. This dataset is a product of that initiative. This dataset was created to depict the boundaries of NMFS Regulated Areas in Southeastern Atlantic Waters only. For information on the proper use of the dataset refer to the Use Constraints metadata section.This dataset depicts the river lengths along which Critical Habitat has been designated (82 FR 39160, August 17, 2017) for the Carolina DPS of Atlantic Sturgeon. Critical habitat includes all of the river along the specified segment, from the ordinary high water mark of one riverbank to the ordinary high water mark of the opposing riverbank of the mainstem of the river, to the downstream limit at the bank-to-bank transect of the specified segment. For clarification of the critical habitat definition, please refer to the maps and narrative descriptions in the CFR. It is a product of the NOAA Fisheries Service’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO). Dataset includes boundaries for the following Regulated Areas: Critical Habitat Carolina Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Sturgeon: Roanoke River, Tar-Pamlico River, Neuse River, Cape Fear River, Pee Dee River, Black River, Santee River and Cooper River. Because GIS projection and topology functions can change or generalize coordinates, these GIS files are considered to be approximate representations and are NOT an OFFICIAL record for the exact Area boundaries. For information on the official legal definition refer to the Use Constraints metadata section. This spatial data file was modified from NMFS’s “agency-official” species critical habitat data to aid in the ESA/FIFRA section 7 pesticide consultation process. For example, existing data were adapted to incorporate associated watersheds where applicable, based on the USGS Watershed Boundary Dataset HUC-12 data (https://www.usgs.gov/national-hydrography/watershed-boundary-dataset). The modifications to the NMFS critical habitat spatial data make the data more compatible for future analyses with EPA’s Use Data Layers (UDLs). The following “Description” is from the original, “agency-official” data that was used to make this HUC-based map. Most of the metadata record for this species matches the “agency-official” record; however, NMFS added a new "Citation", "File Identifier", “Credits”, “Point of Contact”, and “Lineage Process Step” that are unique to this HUC-based critical habitat data. NOAA Fisheries. 2024. Species Critical Habitats for ESA/FIFRA Consultations Geodatabase. Silver Spring, MD: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of Protected Resources (OPR). This HUC-based critical habitat dataset for ESA/FIFRA section 7 pesticide consultations is courtesy of National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources (OPR): Ryan DeWitt and Karrin Goodman. Goodman, Karrin (301) 427-8435 karrin.goodman@noaa.gov pointOfContact DeWitt, Ryan (360) 358-2955 ryan.dewitt@noaa.gov pointOfContact Goodman, Karrin (301) 427-8435 karrin.goodman@noaa.gov custodian Frick, Amanda L 727-824-5301 727-824-5320 263 13th Ave. South St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA amanda.frick@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded Atlantic Atlantic Sturgeon Biology Compliance Conservation Critical Habitat DPS Distinct Population Segment ESA Ecology Ecosystem Endangered Species Act Environment Human Management Marine Monitoring NMFS NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Natural Resources Permits Regulatory SERO Section 7 Southeast Regional Office Water boundaries location oceans planningCadastre theme Black River Cape Fear River Neuse River Pee Dee River Roanoke River Santee River and Cooper River Tar-Pamlico River place DOC/NOAA/NMFS/OPR > Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce dataCentre Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords 2017-04-24 publication 8.5 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian Species Critical Habitats for ESA FIFRA Consultations project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: NMFS Office Of Protected Resources, [Date of Access]: Atlantic sturgeon Carolina DPS critical habitat for use in ESA/FIFRA consultations [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72856. NOAA provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incomplete, incorrect, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading use of the data. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data is suitable for the intended purpose. otherRestrictions Use Constraints: The user assumes the entire risk related to use of these data. NMFS is providing these data "as is," and NMFS disclaims any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate dataset limitations, restrictions or intended use. In no event will NMFS be liable to you or to any third party for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages, or lost profit resulting from any use or misuse of this data. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 72856 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/opr/dmp/pdf/72856.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference eng; US environment location planningCadastre Microsoft Windows 10 Version 10.0 (Build 19045) ; Esri ArcGIS 12.6.0.24783 Publication data -80.163986 -76.465829 32.785014 36.481768 -80.163986 -76.465829 32.785014 36.481768 -80.163986 -76.465829 32.785014 36.481768 -80.282493 -76.45706 32.678257 36.540827 false eng false Data Table SturgeonAtlantic_CarolinaDPS_10300_CH 2024-08-06 publication https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/72856 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information dataset Horizontal Positional Accuracy Data were collected using methods that are accurate to within 2-5 meters (EPA National Geospatial Data Policy [NGDP] Accuracy Tier 2). For more information, please see EPA's NGDP at http://epa.gov/geospatial/policies.htmlConformance Check2017-08-17T00:00:00Data were collected using methods that are accurate to within 2-5 meters (EPA National Geospatial Data Policy [NGDP] Accuracy Tier 2). For more information, please see EPA's NGDP at http://epa.gov/geospatial/policies.html1 Completeness Report Features represented are valid. No geometry problems were detected.Conformance Check2017-08-17T00:00:00Features represented are valid. No geometry problems were detected.1 Conceptual Consistency Check Geometry test has been performed in ArcGIS.Conformance Check2017-08-17T00:00:00Check Geometry test has been performed in ArcGIS.1 [Check Geometry] The ESRI ArcGIS Check Geometry tool was run on the feature class to identify any geometry problems. If problems were encountered, they were reviewed and corrected. 2017-01-02T00:00:00 [Policy Review] The Critical Habitat spatial definition text, shapefile geometry and attribute values were reviewed with policy staff to verify that the feature class accurately depicted and described the intended boundaries. 2017-01-02T00:00:00 [Downstream Limits] Some downstream limits to Critical Habitat are located where river mouths are ambiguous, or where rivers flow into other water bodies not included in the Critical Habitat designation. To clarify the downstream limits of Critical Habitat we delineated bank-to-bank transects at the end of each river length feature, in consultation with NOAA biologists. 2017-01-02T00:00:00 [Extract features] To generate the Critical Habitat river lengths, we extracted relevant river lines segments from the NHDFlowline feature class. Flowlines through relevant major tributaries or bays/estuaries were also included. We merged flowlines into a single feature for each Critical Habitat unit. We used the location of NID dams and Major Highways to clip the features at the appropriate upstream limits. We clipped flowline features at their downstream limit based on consultation with NOAA biologists. The lines represent the length of the river along which bank-to-bank Critical Habitat was designated. 2017-01-02T00:00:00 [Metadata] SERO utilized a GARFO Regulated Area shapefile metadata template was developed using the EPA Metadata Editor v3.2. This template was applied and customized to reflect the specific characteristics of the given shapefile. The metadata was validated for FGDC CSDGM compliance. 2017-01-02T00:00:00 [Get Definition Text] The spatial definition (text and map) for Critical Habitat was copied from the Federal Register. 2017-01-02T00:00:00 [Final Review] The shapefile was reviewed by members of the GARFO and SERO GIS Committee, policy experts from the GARFO and SERO Division responsible for the Regulated Area, and General Counsel, according to the GARFO and SERO GIS Data Distribution Policy. 2017-01-02T00:00:00 [Publication] The shapefile, with accompanying metadata, was uploaded for public download on the NOAA NMFS GARFO and SERO GIS website. 2017-09-28T00:00:00 As described above, this species’ HUC-based critical habitat dataset was modified from the line-based species “agency-official” NMFS critical habitat data. This HUC-based critical habitat file represents the HUC-12 watersheds (USGS Watershed Boundary Dataset; https://www.usgs.gov/national-hydrography/watershed-boundary-dataset) that intersect with the “agency-official” critical habitat line-based data. The data were reviewed and revised to add any additional HUC-12 watersheds that were determined to have hydrologic connectivity to the critical habitat. 2023-12-15T00:00:00 NMFS Office Of Protected Resources 301-713-2332 processor Source Contribution: Spatial definitions for Regulated Area boundaries. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) originator Source Contribution: This source river flowline was used to identify river lengths along which bank-to-bank Critical Habitat was designated. Other components of NHD (NHDArea polygons, typically) were used to identify the downstream limits (mouths) for critical habitat river lengths. National Hydrography Dataset U.S, Geological Survey originator Source Contribution: This source dam location layer was used to identify upstream limits of some Atlantic Sturgeon critical habitat. National Inventory of Dams U.S. Army Corps of Engineers originator Source Contribution: This source highway location layer was used to identify upstream limits of some Atlantic sturgeon critical habitat. U.S. Major Highways Esri originator 2005-01-01T000000+0000