gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:58468 eng UTF8 dataset GIS Files Office of Response and Restoration resourceProvider ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact 2026-03-04T19:17:18 ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata Part 2 Extensions for imagery and gridded data ISO 19115-2:2009(E) geometryOnly complex 8145 curve 4623 EPSG::4269 GL_Mackinac 2019 ESI Polygons, Lines 2019-09 publication NOAA/NMFS/EDM 58468 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/58468 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Full Metadata Record View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. information https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/resources/esi-guidelines WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ESI Guidelines Guidelines for developing ESI data content and overview of ESI data structure. Useful for data collectors and users requiring more in depth information on the ESI process. download https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ESI Overview Overview of ESI data content and uses. download mapDigital Prepared by Research Planning, Inc, Columbia, South Carolina for NOAA National Ocean Service, Office of Response and Restoration, Emergency Response Division, Seattle, Washington The feature classes ESIL and ESIP contain vector lines and polygons representing shorelines and intertidal habitats of Great Lakes - Straits of Mackinac study area, classified by their susceptibility to oiling. The Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system, developed by NOAA, considers several natural and biological factors including relative exposure to wave and tidal energy, shoreline slope, substrate type and biological productivity and sensitivity. The study area includes the Straits of Mackinac, nearby portions of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and adjacent lands and waters in northern Michigan. As a whole, the ESI data characterize the marine and coastal environments and wildlife by their sensitivity to spilled oil, and includes information for three main components: shoreline habitats, sensitive biological resources, and human-use resources. The ESI data are intended to provide baseline environmental data for oil spill planning and response. The Clean Water Act with amendments by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 requires response plans for immediate and effective protection of sensitive resources. The ESI data may be appropriate for many other coastal management efforts, though the original intent should be kept in mind. This project was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R), Emergency Response Division (ERD), Seattle, Washington. completed ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov pointOfContact ESI Program Manager 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98115 orr.esi@noaa.gov custodian asNeeded Data content is considered static once published. However, if issues with the Geodatabase linkages or table contents are identified, the Geodatabase and/or the associated Map Document may be updated. Assure most current data is being used by downloading from https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download and/or comparing modification dates provided at this site. https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/ESI-Browse-Graphic.pdf ESI Browse Graphic depicts the relationships between the spatial data layers and the attribute data tables for an ESI geodatabase. pdf EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > WETLANDS EARTH SCIENCE > HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS > OIL SPILLS EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS > SHORELINES EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SHORELINES theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords 17.0 CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GREAT LAKES CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > MICHIGAN place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 20.8 Coastal Zone Management Coastal resources ESI Environmental Monitoring Intertidal habitats Oil spill planning Sensitivity maps Shorelines theme Lake Huron Lake Michigan Straits of Mackinac place DOC/NOAA/NOS/ORR > Office of Response and Restoration, National Ocean 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 Great Lakes - Straits of Mackinac ESI, 2019 project InPort otherRestrictions Cite As: Office of Response and Restoration, [Date of Access]: GL_Mackinac 2019 ESI Polygons, Lines [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/58468. 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 Access Constraints: None otherRestrictions Use Constraints: DO NOT USE MAPS FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES. Management boundaries are not to be considered legal boundaries. Edges may have been altered for cartographic processes. Note that the ESI database should not be used to the exclusion of other pertinent data or information held by state or federal agencies or other organizations. Likewise, information contained in the database cannot be used in place of consultations with environmental, natural resource, and cultural resource agencies, or in place of field surveys. Recognize that the information contained in the ESI database represents known concentration areas or occurrences of natural, cultural, and human-use resources, but does not necessarily represent the full distribution or range of each species or resource. This is particularly important to recognize when considering potential impacts to protected resources, such as endangered species, wetlands, etc. Besides the above warnings, there are no use constraints on these data. Acknowledgement of the originators, publishers, contributors, and sources listed would be appreciated in products derived from these data. otherRestrictions Distribution Liability: Although these data have been processed and used successfully on a computer system at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by NOAA regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. NOAA warrants the delivery of this product in computer-readable format. If problems are encountered in downloading the ESI data or with file corruption, contact NOAA (see Distributor). These data represent a snapshot in time and temporal changes may have occurred. The data are not intended to include all biological or human-use resources present in an area; they focus on species and resources particularly sensitive to oiling. In the event of a spill, they should be used for a first assessment only. The data providers are the experts with regard to individual resources. They should be contacted to confirm if more current data exist or if in-depth information is needed about a particular resource. unclassified NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA/NMFS/EDM 58468 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/orr/dmp/pdf/58468.pdf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Data Management Plan (DMP) NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. information crossReference vector textTable eng; US biota environment The software packages used to develop the atlas are Environmental Systems Research Institute's ArcGIS for Desktop 10.4.1(R) and SQL SERVER(R) (version 2005). The hardware configuration is PCs with Windows Operating System 10. This reflects the extent of all land and water features included in the Straits of Mackinac 2019 ESI area of interest (AOI). The bounding box for each feature class may vary depending on occurrences identified and mapped. -85.891666 -83.250001 45.250003 46.17465708 Bounding box for the Straits of Mackinac area of interest in northern Michigan. Data collection for the Great Lakes - Straits of Mackinac ESI atlas began in 2018 and was concluded and published in 2019. | Currentness: Publication Date 2018 2019 false eng false GIS File Data Table ESIL 2020-02-14 publication ESIP 2020-02-14 publication SOURCES 2020-02-14 publication ESRI File Geodatabase Zip Office of Response and Restoration 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring MD 20910 https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ORR Home Page Website listed for Office of Response and Restoration information distributor https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/esi_download WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link GL_Straits_of_Mackinac_2019_GDB.zip This feature class is part of the downloadable Esri Arc Geodatabase. download dataset Accuracy A multi-stage error checking process is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. The process includes a standardized data entry methodology, data review by in-house and external resource experts, a final Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) process, and multiple automated logical consistency checks. Quantitative data (such as densities, counts, abundances, or concentrations) provided by resource experts for inclusion in the data set may vary widely in attribute accuracy, depending upon the methodology used to collect and compile such data. For a more detailed evaluation of source data attribute accuracy, contact the sources listed in the Lineage section. Completeness Report These data represent coastal habitat lines and polygons in the Great Lakes - Straits of Mackinac study area, classified according to the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) classification system. Conceptual Consistency A multi-stage error checking process, described in the above Attribute Accuracy Report, is used to verify both attribute accuracy and logical consistency throughout data production. This process includes multiple automated logical consistency checks that test the files for missing or duplicate data, rules for proper coding, GIS topological consistencies, and SQL SERVER(R) to ArcGIS(R) consistencies. A final review is made by the GIS manager, before the complete Geodatabase and metadata are created. After the data are delivered to NOAA, they are again subjected to a several consistency checks, and processed into the final delivery format. Sources and Process Steps cited below in this metadata record include those used for two distinct areas of the Great Lakes: the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan, and the St. Clair / Detroit River System in southeastern Michigan. This is because these two study areas were initially combined into a single ArcGIS geodatabase, before being separated for publication. Some sources may pertain to both study areas, while others may pertain to one study area and not the other. As a final procedural step to prepare the geodatabases for publication, the spatial data data corresponding to each respective area were clipped in ArcGIS according to the two distinct geographic study areas. The Great Lakes Mackinac and St. Clair-Detroit River system shorelines in the area of interest (RPI 2018-2019) for the ESIL dataset were derived from the integration of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP, 2006-2007) and National Shoreline composite (2011); the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) high resolution National Hydrography Dataset (NHD, 2011-2016); the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) dataset (1975-2013); the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources dataset (1998-2018) and manual digitization at 1:4,000 from BING Bird’s Eye and Aerial imagery (2012-2019), ESRI Basemap World Imagery (2010-2017), and Google Earth aerial imagery (2014-2018). The most recent shoreline was utilized where available. The intertidal shoreline habitats were classified based on the USFWS NWI wetland polygons and low- altitude oblique and nadir aerial imagery from: BING Bird’s Eye, BING Aerial, ESRI Basemap, and Google Earth, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) oblique imagery, Marinas.com imagery, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Land Use data. 2019-09-23T00:00:00 Office of Response and Restoration processor U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data for Mackinac and St. Clair-Detroit River System from 2013 was used as the primary data source in the area of interest (RPI 2018-2019) for the HYDROP dataset. NWI attribute definitions were crosswalked to the standard ESI polygonal ranking. Data from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources from 1998-2018 was used to supplement the NWI in the area of the Walpole Island marsh complex. Where appropriate, edits or additions to the digital NWI polygon spatial extent and/or coding were dependent upon the image based ESI classification. Intertidal habitats were classified based on the USFWS NWI wetland polygons and low- altitude oblique and nadir aerial imagery from: BING Bird’s Eye, BING Aerial, ESRI Basemap, and Google Earth, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) oblique imagery, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Land Use data. 2019-09-23T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Depending on the type of source data, three general approaches are used for compiling these data layers: 1) hardcopy maps are digitized at their source scale; 2) digital data layers are evaluated and used "as is" or integrated with the hardcopy data sources; and 3) overflight changes are digitized from the scanned and registered hardcopy field maps or aerial photography. After the initial shoreline classification, these data are edgematched and checked for logical consistency errors. Review maps are plotted at 1:50,000 scale for verification of polygonal and linear attributes. See the Lineage section for additional information on the type of source data for this data layer. The ESI, biology, and human-use data are compiled into the standard ESI digital data format. A second set of interviews with participating resource experts are conducted to review the compiled data. If necessary, edits to the ESIL and ESIP data layers are made based on the recommendations of the resource experts, and final hardcopy maps and digital data are created. 2019-09-23T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Sources and Process Steps cited above in this metadata record include those used for two distinct areas of the Great Lakes: the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan, and the St. Clair / Detroit River System in southeastern Michigan. This is because these two study areas were initially combined into a single ArcGIS geodatabase, before being separated for publication. Some sources may pertain to both study areas, while others may pertain to one study area and not the other. As a final procedural step to prepare the geodatabases for publication, the spatial data data corresponding to each respective area were clipped in ArcGIS according to the two distinct geographic study areas. 2019-09-30T00:00:00 ESI Program Manager orr.esi@noaa.gov processor Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info 24000 Area of Interest Study Boundary and Extent 2019-09-23 publication Research Planning, Inc. originator 2018 2019 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info Bing Aerial Imagery 2018-01-01 publication Microsoft Bing http://www.bing.com/maps WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Bing Aerial Imagery Viewable vertical aerial imagery. information originator 2012 2018 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP INFO Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (1:24,000) 2013-01-01 publication U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/State-Downloads.html WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link USFWS Wetlands Downloadable Digital vector wetland data. information originator 1975 2013 Source Contribution: ESIL Info 24000 Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP) (1:24,000) 2007-01-01 publication National Geodetic Survey, NGS https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/RSD/shoredata/NGS_Shoreline_Products.htm WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Continually Updated Shoreline Product Website where you can download NOAA’s Continually Updated Shoreline that includes all national shoreline that has been verified by contemporary imagery and shoreline from other non-NOAA sources. information originator 2006 2007 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info ESRI ARCGIS Basemap World Imagery 2017-01-01 publication ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ESRI), DIGITALGLOBE, GEOEYE, I-CUBED, USDA FSA, USGS, AEX, GETMAPPING, AEROGRID, IGN, IGP, SWISSTOPO, AND THE GIS USER COMMUNITY https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=10df2279f9684e4a9f6a7f08febac2a9 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link ArcGIS Basemap Imagery Viewable vertical aerial imagery. information originator 2010 2017 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info Google Earth Imagery 2018-01-01 publication Google Earth http://www.google.com/earth/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Google Earth Viewable vertical and oblique aerial imagery. information originator 2014 2018 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info Great Lakes Oblique Imagery 2012-01-01 publication U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) http://greatlakesresilience.org/maps-tools-data/data/great-lakes-oblique-imagery WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link USACE Oblique Photography Downloadable oblique aerial images. information originator 2012 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info Land Information Ontario (LIO) Warehouse Open Data - File GDB, Wetlands for the Province 2018-06-14 publication Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources https://www.javacoeapp.lrc.gov.on.ca/geonetwork/srv/en/main.home?uuid=66db745f-7199-4a7d-9a2e-5ad76a813e66 WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Wetlands for the Province Downloadable digital vector polygonal wetland data for Canada. information originator 1998 2018 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info Land Use 2010 2010-01-01 publication Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/9e1efe92-e5a3-4f70-b313-68fb1283eadf WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Canadian Land Use Downloadable Canadian Land use consisting of: Forest, Water, Cropland, Grassland, Settlement and Otherland. information originator 2010 Source Contribution: ESIL Info Marinas.com 2018-01-01 publication Marinas.com http://www.marinas.com WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Marinas.com website Viewable oblique aerial photography of areas in and around marinas. information originator 2018 Source Contribution: ESIL Info 24000 NOAA National Shoreline (1:24,000) 2011-07-03 publication National Geodetic Survey, NGS https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/RSD/shoredata/NGS_Shoreline_Products.htm WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link NOAA Ntl Shoreline Downloadable NOAA National Shoreline data. information originator 2011 Source Contribution: ESIL Info 24000 National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) (1:12,000/1:24,000) 2011-01-01 publication U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDAFS) ftp://nhdftp.usgs.gov/DataSets/Staged/States/FileGDB/HighResolution/ WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link National Hydrography Website offering datasets that represent the surface water of the United States. information originator 2011 Source Contribution: ESIL, ESIP Info Oblique Aerial Photography 2019-01-01 publication Pictometry International Corporation http://www.bing.com/maps WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link Pictometry website Viewable oblique aerial imagery. information originator 2019 otherRestrictions otherRestrictions Access Constraints: None | Use Constraints: None