Regional Water Planning Areas

Frequently-anticipated questions:

• What does this data set describe?
  1. How should this data set be cited?
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set?
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
• Why was the data set created?
• How was the data set created?
  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
• How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
• How can someone get a copy of the data set?
  1. Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
  2. Who distributes the data?
  3. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
  4. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
  5. How can I download or order the data?
• Who wrote the metadata?

What does this data set describe?

1. How should this data set be cited?

   Texas Water Development Board, Unknown, Regional Water Planning Areas.

   Online Links:

   • Service=sde:sqlserver:CHUCKNORRIS; Database=SDETrims; Version=dbo.DEFAULT

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -106.645670

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -93.507923

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.501421

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.837769

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Calendar_Date: unknown

   Currentness_Reference: publication date

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • G-polygon (16)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000000. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.
      

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

      Altitude_System_Definition:

      Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

      Altitude_Encoding_Method:

      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   SDETrims.DBO.Hydro_RegionalH20PlanningAreas

   OBJECTID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   FID_1

   PERIMETER

   SB1_REG_ID

   COLOR

   REG_NAME

   LETTER

   ORDER_

   SDETrims.DBO.Hydro_RegionalH20PlanningAreas.AREA

   Shape.area

   Shape.len

   Anno_1_2

Who produced the data set?

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   • Texas Water Development Board

2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   Mark Hayes
   Texas Water Development Board
   Mapping Support Services Coordinator
   1700 North Congress Avenue
   P.O. Box 13231
   Austin, Texas 78711-3231
   USA
   

   (512) 936-0828 (voice)
   (512) 936-0812 (FAX)
   mhayes@twdb.state.tx.us
   

   Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 7:00-4:00

Why was the data set created?

SB 1 designated the TWDB as the lead state agency for coordinating the regional water planning process and developing a comprehensive state water plan. To accomplish these tasks, the TWDB developed planning guidance documents to govern how regional water plans will be developed, delineated planning areas and designated planning group representatives. The Regional Water Planning Groups are delineated by county boudaries. This shapefile represents the boundaries of each group.

How was the data set created?

1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

   (process 1 of 1)

   Metadata imported.

   Data sources used in this process:

   • L:\Documented Data\gen_covs\sb1_reg.shp.xml

3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

1. How well have the observations been checked?

2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: none

Use_Constraints: none

1. Who distributes the data set?[Distributor contact information not provided.]

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

4. How can I download or order the data?
   • Availability in digital form:

     Data format:	SHP Size: 0.525
     Network links:	\\TWDB06\GIS\Documented Data\gen_covs\sb1_reg.shp

   • Cost to order the data:

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:

Last modified: 20-Aug-2007

Metadata author:

Texas Water Development Board
c/o Christy-Ann Archuleta
GIS Specialist
1700 North Congress Avenue
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, Texas 78711-3231
USA

(512) 463-8002 (voice)
(512) 936-2128 (FAX)
christy-ann.archuleta@twdb.state.tx.us

Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

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