Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Geological Survey of Alabama
      Publication_Date: 20170802
      Title: Active National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) outfall locations (NPDES_CoastalArea_Active.shp)
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
      Online_Linkage: See Distribution Information

  Description:
    Abstract: Shapefile depicting the location of active National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) outfall locations in coastal Alabama at and below the continuous 10-foot contour. The compilation was derived from a larger work provided by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management and not field verified.
    Purpose: Provide a GIS theme of outfalls / NPDES listings in Alabama's coastal area.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Range_of_Dates/Times:
        Beginning_Date: 20170802
        Ending_Date: 20170802
    Currentness_Reference: publication date
  Status:
    Progress: in work
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: as needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.403889
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.416300
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.000000
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.170600

  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: NPDES
      Theme_Keyword: outfall
      Theme_Keyword: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
      Theme_Keyword: discharge

	  
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Mobile
      Place_Keyword: Baldwin
      Place_Keyword: Coastal
      Place_Keyword: Alabama
      Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
      Place_Keyword: Mobile Bay
      Place_Keyword: coastal area


  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints:
    Reproduction or redistribution of digital data sets or products derived therefrom to a third party organization or entity is expressly forbidden.  None of these data shall be electronically duplicated on magnetic or optical media for use by others, in whole or in part, without permission of the Geological Survey of Alabama.

    Any hardcopies utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, user is obligated to describe the types of modifications performed on the hardcopy map. User specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made were approved by the Geological Survey of Alabama (GSA).

    The GSA should be acknowledged as the originator of the data.  This dataset is to be used as a primary reference source. This is public information and may be interpreted by organizations, agencies, units of government, or others based on needs; however, they are responsible for the appropriate application. Federal, State, or local regulatory bodies are not to reassign to the originators any authority for the decisions they make.

    Photographic or digital enlargement of these maps to scales greater than those at which they were originally delineated can cause misrepresentation of the data.  If enlarged, the data will not yield greater real detail, although it may reveal fine-scale irregularities below the intended resolution of the data.  Similarly, where this dataset is used in combination with other data of higher resolution, the resolution of the combined output will be limited by the lower resolution of these data. Digital data files are periodically updated.  Files are dated, and users are responsible for obtaining the latest version of the data.
	
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Person_Primary:
        Contact_Person: Chief
        Contact_Organization: Geological Survey of Alabama
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: physical address
        Address: 420 Hackberry Lane
        City: Tuscaloosa
        State_or_Province: Alabama
        Postal_Code: 35486
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 205-349-2852
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 205-349-2861
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@gsa.state.al.us
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday:8:00AM - 5:00PM
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.1850

Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The attributes in this dataset are provided by the Geological Survey of Alabama as received from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
  Logical_Consistency_Report: These data are believed to be logically consistent; 
  Completeness_Report: Completeness of these data reflects active NPDES locations as returned on September 17, 2013. This coverage is in no way complete for Baldwin and Mobile Counties, Alabama and only active sites are provided. 
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The locations for NPDES outfalls can represent a single outfall, the gate within an industrial facility, and a combination of like permits.  
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: None
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Alabama Department of Environmental Management
          Publication_Date: 20170802
          Title: 
            NPDES Outfalls for GSA 20170802
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Montgomery, Alabama
            Publisher: Alabama Department of Environmental Management
      Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000
      Type_of_Source_Media: digital
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 20170802
        Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: none
      Source_Contribution: depicts active NPDES outfall locations
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        NPDES locations were selected from the larger work (see Lineage) to represent locations that fall on or below the continuous 10-foot contour line. 
      Process_Date: 20170802
      Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: none
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: Geological Survey of Alabama
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: physical address
            Address: 420 Hackberry Lane
            City: Tuscaloosa
            State_or_Province: Alabama
            Postal_Code: 35486-6999
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 205-349-2852
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 205-349-2861
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@gsa.state.al.us
          Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8AM-Noon, 1PM-5PM
          Contact_Instructions: Coastal Resources Section  


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  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: entity point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1062
	  
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Geographic:
      Latitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
      Longitude_Resolution: 0.0000001
      Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: GRS80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

	  
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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      Entity_Type_Label: NPDES_CoastalArea_Active.dbf
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          Range_Domain_Maximum: 3569	  	
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      Attribute_Definition: station county
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: ADEM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:	  
        Range_Domain:
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          Range_Domain_Maximum: 58445
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      Attribute_Definition: version
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:	  
        Range_Domain:
          Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
          Range_Domain_Maximum: 8
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      Attribute_Definition_Source: ADEM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: free text. 		
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      Attribute_Definition: permittee
      Attribute_Definition_Source: ADEM
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: facility_s
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    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary
        Contact_Organization: Geological Survey of Alabama
      Contact_Position: Chief, Coastal Resources Section
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing address
        Address: P.O. Box 869999
        City: Tuscaloosa
        State_or_Province: Alabama
        Postal_Code: 35486-6999
        Country: USA
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        Address_Type: physical address
        Address: 420 Hackberry Lane
        City: Tuscaloosa   
        State_or_Province: AL
        Postal_Code: 35486
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (205) 349-2852
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (205) 349-2861
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@gsa.state.al.us
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
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    Geological Survey of Alabama (GSA) provides these geographic data "as is." GSA makes no guarantee or warranty concerning the accuracy of information contained in the geographic data. GSA further makes no warranties, either expressed or implied ,as to any other matter whatsoever, including, without limitation, the condition of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose. The burden for determining fitness for use lies entirely with the user. Although these data have been processed successfully on computers of GSA, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by GSA regarding the use of these data on any other system, nor does the fact of distribution constitute or imply any such warranty.

    In no event shall the GSA have any liability whatsoever for payment of any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or tort damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, any loss of profits arising out of use of or reliance on the geographic data or arising out of the delivery, installation, operation, or support by GSA.

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        State_or_Province: Alabama
        Postal_Code: 35486
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 205-349-2852
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 205-349-2861
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gis@gsa.state.al.u
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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