Metadata for Fish Hatcheries
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Publication date: 09/29/2008
Title: Fish Hatcheries
Online linkage: http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/reference/gisData/shapefiles/hatcheries.zip
Browse graphic file name: http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/reference/gisData/imageFiles/hatcheries.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Map of Active Public Fish Hatcheries
Browse graphic file type: JPEG

Abstract: Active state and federal fish hatcheries in Montana
Purpose:
Display and/or analysis of active state and federal fish hatcheries in Montana.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 09/29/2008
Currentness reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Annually
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. This data set is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the accuracy or completeness of this data set and assumes no responsibility for the suitability of this data set for a particular purpose. FWP will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
Point of contact:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Attribute accuracy report: Varies on the data source.

Lineage:
Source information:

Process step:
Most hatcheries were digitized from GPS locations. Others were digitized using 1:24,000 scale digital raster graphics as a reference.
Process date: 2008
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
ESRI feature type: Point
ESRI feature count: 13
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Projected coordinate system name: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Montana_FIPS_2500
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45.000000
Standard parallel: 49.000000
Longitude of central meridian: -109.500000
Latitude of projection origin: 44.250000
False easting: 600000.000000
False northing: 0.000000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222
Altitude system definition:
Altitude resolution: 0.000010
Altitude encoding method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label:
Hatcheries
Entity count: 13

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: ID
Attribute definition: FWP hatchery ID.

Attribute label: LICENSETYP
Attribute definition: Hatchery license type.

Attribute label: HATCH_NAME
Attribute definition: Name of hatchery.

Attribute label: SITELAT
Attribute definition: Latitude in decimal degrees (NAD83).

Attribute label: SITELONG
Attribute definition: Longitude in decimal degrees (NAD83).

Attribute label: AGENCY
Attribute definition: Agency responsible for managing hatchery.

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute label: OBJECTID
Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Lydia Bailey
GIS Manager
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-5365
E-Mail: lbailey@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data



Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
Transfer size: 0.644
megabytes
Online option:
http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/reference/gisData/shapefiles/hatcheries.zip
Available time period:
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 09/29/2008
Metadata contact:
Dawn Anderson
Fisheries Information Specialist
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
1420 East 6th Ave
Helena, Montana 59620-0701


Telephone: 406-444-3373
E-Mail: dawanderson@mt.gov


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