Identification_Information: Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500 Description: Abstract: New Hampshire's rivers and streams comprise one of its most important natural resources, historically vital to New Hampshire's commerce, industry, tourism, and the quality of life of New Hampshire people. It is the policy of the state to ensure the continued viability of New Hampshire rivers as valued economic and social assets for the benefit of present and future generations. The state shall encourage and assist in the development of river corridor management plans and regulate the quantity and quality of instream flow along certain protected rivers or segments of rivers to conserve and protect outstanding characteristics including recreational, fisheries, wildlife, environmental, cultural, historical, archaeological, scientific, ecological, aesthetic, community significance, agricultural, and public water supply so that these valued characteristics shall endure as part of the river uses to be enjoyed by New Hampshire people (RSA 483:1). Purpose: To complement and reinforce existing state and federal water quality laws, and maintain instream flows along protected rivers, or segments thereof, in a manner that will enhance or not diminish the enjoyment of outstanding river characteristics pursuant to RSA 483:1. It is also the intent that the scenic beauty and recreational potential of such rivers shall be restored and maintained, that riparian interests shall be respected. The coverage was updated on 7/31/2018. Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Publication_Date: 20050830 Title: Designated Rivers 24K Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Other_Citation_Details: For further information about the New Hampshire Rivers Management program - http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm Online_Linkage: Time_Period_of_Content: Currentness_Reference: Ground Date Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 1990 Ending_Date: 20110705 Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.594122 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.901357 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.249349 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.696823 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category Theme_Keyword: environment Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Designated River Theme_Keyword: Management Theme_Keyword: Protection Theme_Keyword: Natural Resource Theme_Keyword: Instream Flow Theme_Keyword: RSA 483 Theme_Keyword: Rivers Management Theme_Keyword: RMAC Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: New Hampshire Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: User is required to read metadata completely before using the data. The information provided in this coverage is a subset of spatial databases developed by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). Development of these databases is an ongoing project; they may not contain all existing and potential sites, stations, or threats. The NHDES is not responsible for the use or interpretation of this information, or for any inaccuracies in the site names, tax map and lot information, or locations. All information is subject to verification. These data are to be used for planning purposes only; distribution is discouraged. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Ellen D'Amico Contact_Organization: New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Contact_Position: GIS Planner Contact_Address: Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address Address: 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95 City: Concord State_or_Province: New Hampshire Postal_Code: 03302 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-271-3503 Metadata_Reference_Information: Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998 Metadata_Time_Convention: local time Metadata_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Person: George Hastings Contact_Organization: NH Department of Environmental Services Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address City: Concord State_or_Province: New Hampshire Postal_Code: 03302 Address: 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-271-3503 Metadata_Date: 20081215 Distribution_Information: Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Standard_Order_Process: Digital_Form: Digital_Transfer_Information: Transfer_Size: 2.220 Format_Name: ESRI shapefile Digital_Transfer_Option: Online_Option: Computer_Contact_Information: Network_Address: Network_Resource_Name: http://www.des.state.nh.us/ Fees: No Fee for standard export Ordering_Instructions: Most coverages are available through ftp site (see Online Linkage). To address homeland security concerns, access to some of these data sets is available only to users who present a valid personal identification number (PIN) and password. These data sets have an access constraint set to Upon NHDES Approval. Users can apply for a PIN and password using the OneStop Data Retrieval Registration Form (http://www.des.state.nh.us/gis/onestop/). Applicants should be very specific when providing information on the registration form to enable NHDES personnel to determine their eligibility. For more information on what criteria is necessary to receive a PIN/password please visit http://www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/co/co-14.htm. Once the applicant has been provided a PIN/Password, the applicant shall be the sole responsible party for the information they receive using the PIN/Password that has been issued to said party. The applicant shall be responsible for the accuracy of the information submitted in a request for a PIN and Password that will allow said applicant to access certain information held by the Department of Environmental Services. The applicant shall understand by submitting a registration form, said applicant shall be responsible for the PIN and Password they receive and for any and all information collected using the PIN and Password, and that NO LIABILITY IS INCURRED BY THE STATE by reason of providing the requested access. Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: NHDES Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95 City: Concord State_or_Province: New Hampshire Postal_Code: 03302 Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-271-3503 Distribution_Liability: NHDES is not responsible for the use or interpretation of this information. Not intended for legal purposes. Spatial_Data_Organization_Information: Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector Point_and_Vector_Object_Information: Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000512 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000512 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 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: dr24k Entity_Type_Definition: A line file at (1:24,000 scale) representing the sections of New Hampshire rivers that have been determined to be designated and therefore constitute protected waterways divided by the classification (CLASS) of the designated rivers. Entity_Type_Definition_Source: NHDES Attribute: Attribute_Label: FID Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. Attribute: Attribute_Label: Shape Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry. Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features. Attribute: Attribute_Label: LENGTH Attribute_Definition: A number field showing the length of the river section in feet. Attribute_Definition_Source: NHDES Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Calculated value using ArcInfo. Attribute: Attribute_Label: DR24K_ Attribute: Attribute_Label: DR24K_ID Attribute: Attribute_Label: GRANITID Attribute_Definition: Unique ID for each river section provided by GRANIT (Complex Systems at UNH). Attribute_Definition_Source: NHDES Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Unique identifier drawn from hydrology source provided by GRANIT. Attribute: Attribute_Label: HYA Attribute: Attribute_Label: ACODE Attribute: Attribute_Label: Class Attribute_Definition: A string field showing the class of the designated river as indicated in RSA 483. Attribute_Definition_Source: NHDES Attribute_Domain_Values: Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rural Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural rivers are those rivers or segments adjacent to lands which are partially or predominantly used for agriculture, forest management and dispersed or clustered residential development. Some instream structures may exist, including low dams, diversion works and other minor modification (RSA 483). Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NHDES http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9-a Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Natural Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Natural rivers are free-flowing rivers or segments characterized by the high quality of natural and scenic resources. River shorelines are in primarily natural vegetation and river corridors are generally undeveloped. Development, if any, is limited to forest management and scattered housing (RSA 483). Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NHDES http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9 Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rural-Community Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rural-community rivers are those rivers or segments which flow through developed or populated areas of the state and which possess existing or potential community resource values such as those defined in official municipal plans or land use controls. Such rivers have mixed land uses in the corridor reflecting some combination of open space, agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial land uses. Such rivers are readily accessible by road or railroad and may include impoundments or diversions (RSA 483). Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NHDES http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9-aa Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: Community Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Community rivers are those rivers or segments which flow through developed or populated areas of the state and which possess existing or potential community resource values, such as those identified in official municipal plans or land use controls. Such rivers have mixed land uses in the corridor reflecting some combination of open space, agriculture, residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. Such rivers are readily accessible by road or railroad, may include existing impoundments or diversions, or potential sites for new impoundments or diversions for hydropower, flood control or water supply purposes, and may include the urban centers of municipalities (RSA 483). Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NHDES http://www.des.state.nh.us/rivers/rsa483.htm#9-b Attribute: Attribute_Label: LENGTH_MI Attribute: Attribute_Label: SWQPAExmpt Attribute: Attribute_Label: River_Sect Attribute: Attribute_Label: River_Name Attribute: Attribute_Label: LAC Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: The designated river locations and classifications were cross referenced with Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 483 to make sure the textual description concurs with the geographic display in the dataset. Completeness_Report: The data are complete as of the publication date. Any additions or changes to the designated rivers will be updated as the need arises. Lineage: Process_Step: Process_Description: The designated rivers were clipped from the 24K hydrology available from Complex Systems at UNH (www.granit.sr.unh.edu). The lines were attributed based on textual descriptions in RSA 483. Process_Date: 20050810 Process_Step: Process_Description: Metadata imported. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: C:\Avtemp\Metadatatemp\AvailableforDownload\dr24k.shp.xml Time_of_Day: 09371800 Process_Step: Process_Description: Dataset copied. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: M:\misc\dr24k Time_of_Day: 11234900 Process_Step: Process_Description: Dataset copied. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: M:\misc\dr24k Process_Date: 20110411 Process_Time: 13073700