SpecialDesignation

File Geodatabase Feature Class

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Tags
boundaries, Wildlife Refuge, United States, planningCadastre


Summary

This layer contains specially designated areas, as administered by the USFWS, in the US. This polygon file is intended for large scale thematic mapping and analysis.

Description

            

The spatial data were obtained from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and are current as of 2014. The US special designation data were downloaded from the USFWS National Cadastral database. The attributes were modified to include complex name, organization name and code, management code, IFWS, LIT, acre information, DOC Number, designation type, designation data, comments, RSL type, and region. The coordinate system of this data is WGS 1984.

"These special areas, such as wilderness, are primarily designated by the U.S. Congress. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program. The intended application of this data layer is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes. The downloaded data came pre-packeaged in a GDB as a Feature Class, so therefore did not need to be converted. No additional geoprocessing was performed on this layer. A few irrelative attributes were removed and the feature class was projected to WGS 84." - USFWS

Credits

Center for Geospatial Technology, Texas Tech University
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Use limitations

            

Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user’s improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources.

Extent

West  -179.274320    East  179.775127
North  69.858216    South  -15.386111

Scale Range
Maximum (zoomed in)  1:5,000
Minimum (zoomed out)  1:150,000,000

ArcGIS Metadata 

Topics and Keywords 

Themes or categories of the resource  planningCadastre, boundaries


*Content type  Downloadable Data


Place keywords  United States

Theme keywords  Wildlife Refuge

Thesaurus
Title User




Theme keywords  boundaries, planningCadastre

Thesaurus
Title ISO 19115 Topic Category




Citation 

Title SpecialDesignation
Publication date 2014-03-03


Presentation formats  digital map


Citation Contacts 

Responsible party
Organization's name U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact's role  originator


Responsible party
Organization's name U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Contact's role  publisher


Contact information
Address
Delivery point Arlington, VA



Resource Details 

Dataset languages  English (UNITED STATES)


Status  completed
Spatial representation type  vector


Supplemental information
The SpecialDesignation feature class is an aggregated data layer derived by appending separate regional feature data sets into a single national set. The spatial and positional accuracy of this information will vary depending on the original source data and methods utilized. Data sources are not listed in this document but are maintained for each region and can be requested. We strive to improve the accuracy of this data and incorporate more reliable information when available.

Processing environment Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.2.2.3552


Credits
Center for Geospatial Technology, Texas Tech University
US Fish and Wildlife Service

ArcGIS item properties
*Name US_NWRSSpecialDesignation_USFWS
*Location file://\\cgstdb\CGSTGeognet\Geognet\Geognet2014\USLayers2014\US_Wildlife\USWildlife.gdb
*Access protocol Local Area Network

Extents 

Extent
Description
Publication date

Temporal extent
Date and time 2014-02-28

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
West longitude -179.27432
East longitude 179.775127
South latitude -15.386111
North latitude 69.85839

Extent
Geographic extent
Bounding rectangle
Extent type  Extent used for searching
West longitude -179.274320
East longitude 179.775127
North latitude 69.858216
South latitude -15.386111
Extent contains the resource Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system
*West longitude -179.274332
*East longitude 179.775112
*South latitude -15.386104
*North latitude 69.858218
*Extent contains the resource Yes

Resource Points of Contact 

Point of contact
Organization's name U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty
Contact's position Chief Cartographer
Contact's role  point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice (703) 358-2404

Address
Type both
Delivery point Room 622
Delivery point 4401 N. Fairfax Drive
City Arlington
Administrative area VA
Postal code 22203
e-mail addressCDWG@fws.gov



Resource Maintenance 

Resource maintenance
Update frequency  as needed


Resource Constraints 

Legal constraints
Limitations of use
Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data, and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data and information. The USFWS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein.

Security constraints
Classification system FIPS Pub 199


Additional restrictions
Standard Technical Controls



Constraints
Limitations of use
                  

Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user’s improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources.


Spatial Reference 

ArcGIS coordinate system
*Type Geographic
*Geographic coordinate reference GCS_WGS_1984
*Coordinate reference details
Geographic coordinate system
Well-known identifier 4326
X origin -400
Y origin -400
XY scale 999999999.99999988
Z origin -100000
Z scale 10000
M origin -100000
M scale 10000
XY tolerance 8.983152841195215e-009
Z tolerance 0.001
M tolerance 0.001
High precision true
Left longitude -180
Latest well-known identifier 4326
Well-known text GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137.0,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433],METADATA["World",-180.0,-90.0,180.0,90.0,0.0,0.0174532925199433,0.0,1262],AUTHORITY["EPSG",4326]]

Reference system identifier
Value 4269
Codespace EPSG
Version 8.2.6


Spatial Data Properties 

Vector
*Level of topology for this dataset  geometry only


Geometric objects
Feature class name US_NWRSSpecialDesignation_USFWS
*Object type  composite
*Object count 458



ArcGIS Feature Class Properties
Feature class name US_NWRSSpecialDesignation_USFWS
*Feature type Simple
*Geometry type Polygon
*Has topology FALSE
*Feature count 458
*Spatial index TRUE
*Linear referencing FALSE



Data Quality 

Lineage 

Process step
When the process occurred 2014-02-13
Description
Processes vary by Region





Distribution 

Distributor
Contact information
Organization's name U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty
Contact's position Chief Cartographer
Contact's role  distributor


Contact information
Phone
Voice (703) 358-2404

Address
Type both
Delivery point 4401 N. Fairfax Drive
Delivery point Room 622
City Arlington
Administrative area VA
Postal code 22203
e-mail addressCDWG@fws.gov





Distribution format
Name File Geodatabase Feature Class


Fields 

Details for object US_NWRSSpecialDesignation_USFWS 
*Type Feature Class
*Row count 458
Definition
US Fish & Wildlife Service Special Designation Areas - Boundaries of Wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, and other specially designated areas.

Definition source
USFWS Realty



Field CMPXNAME
 
*Alias CMPXNAME
*Data type String
*Width 85
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Complex Name - Name of a number of stations combined under one management structure

Description source
USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System

Description of values
Regional National Wildlife Refuge complex list





Field Shape
 
*Alias Shape
*Data type Geometry
*Width 0
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Feature geometry.

Description source
Esri

Description of values
Coordinates defining the features.





Field DESDATE
 
*Alias DESDATE
*Data type Date
*Width 8
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Designation Date - Date that the special designation became effective.

Description source
USFWS Realty

Description of values
Calendar date





Field MGMTCODE
 
*Alias MGMTCODE
*Data type Integer
*Width 4
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
The ORGCODE that reflects the actual managing station of a particular Service unit of the NWRS

Description source
USFWS Realty

Coded values
Name of codelist Master List of Organization Codes for FWS Land Units
Source USFWS Division of Financial Management



Field Shape_Length
 
*Alias Shape_Length
*Data type Double
*Width 8
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Length of feature in internal units.

Description source
Esri

Description of values
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.





Field Shape_Area
 
*Alias Shape_Area
*Data type Double
*Width 8
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Area of feature in internal units squared.

Description source
Esri

Description of values
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.





Field LIT
 
*Alias LIT
*Data type String
*Width 3
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Literals - Unique alpha codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, that identify the organizational units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands.

Description source
USFWS Data Element Standard for Literals

Coded values
Name of codelist Master List of Literal Codes for FWS Land Units
Source USFWS Division of Realty



Field OBJECTID
 
*Alias OBJECTID
*Data type OID
*Width 4
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Internal feature number.

Description source
Esri

Description of values
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.





Field DOCNUM
 
*Alias DOCNUM
*Data type String
*Width 25
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Document Number - Number of the legal document creating the special designation.

Description source
USFWS Realty

Description of values
Regional list of Special Designation areas





Field IFWS
 
*Alias IFWS
*Data type String
*Width 10
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Interior-USFWS number: unique 1-6 character code assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, to each organizational unit, area, or project site over which the Service has some type of jurisdiction.

Description source
USFWS Data Element Standard for IFWS Number

Coded values
Name of codelist Master List of IFWS Numbers for FWS Land Units
Source USFWS Division of Realty



Field DESTYPE
 
*Alias DESTYPE
*Data type String
*Width 50
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Designation Type - The specific type of special designation.

Description source
USFWS Realty

Description of values
Regional list of Special Designation areas.





Field DOCACRES
 
*Alias DOCACRES
*Data type Double
*Width 8
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Document Acres - Acres indicated in deed or other official document

Description source
USFWS Realty

Description of values
Positive real numbers that are derived from deed or other official document.





Field ORGCODE
 
*Alias ORGCODE
*Data type Integer
*Width 4
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Organization Code - Unique five-digit numeric codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management, to Service organizations where personnel are assigned and all unstaffed land management units. Organization codes may also be assigned to meet an administrative requirement.

Description source
USFWS Division of Financial Management

Coded values
Name of codelist Master List of Organization Codes for FWS Land Units
Source USFWS Division of Financial Management



Field COMMENTS
 
*Alias COMMENTS
*Data type String
*Width 100
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Comments - Additional information

Description source
USFWS Realty

Description of values
Unique note for each tract when necessary





Field DESNAME
 
*Alias DESNAME
*Data type String
*Width 85
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Designated Name - Name given to the special designation.

Description source
USFWS Realty

Description of values
Regional list of Special Designation areas.





Field ORGNAME
 
*Alias ORGNAME
*Data type String
*Width 75
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Organization Name - Official name given to a Service organization that has been assigned an official five-digit numeric organization code by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management

Description source
USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Name

Description of values
Master List of Official Names for FWS Land Units





Field FWSREGION
 
*Alias FWSREGION
*Data type String
*Width 1
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
FWS Region - Regional offices within the Service that have responsibility for program and/or administrative activities within a geographically-defined area

Description source
USFWS Division of Financial Management

List of values
Value Southwest Region or "8"
Description Pacific Southwest Region (California and Nevada), Region 8
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value Alaska Region or "7"
Description Alaska Region, Region 7
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value Southeast Region or "4"
Description Southeast Region, Region 4
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value Southwest or "2"
Description Southwest Region, Region 2
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value Mountain - Prairie Region or "6"
Description Mountain - Prairie Region, Region 6
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value Northeast Region or "5"
Description Northeast Region, Region 5
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value Pacific Region or "1"
Description Pacific Region, Region 1
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value Great Lakes - Big Rivers Region or "3"
Description Great Lakes - Big Rivers Region, Region 3
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty




Field RSL_TYPE
 
*Alias RSL_TYPE
*Data type String
*Width 8
*Precision 0
*Scale 0
Field description
Organization Type - Administrative categories that identify Service organizations by their primary facility function, program activities, specialized duties and responsibilities, and/or operational status.

Description source
USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Type

List of values
Value NWR
Description National Wildlife Refuge
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty


Value NFH
Description National Fish Hatchery
Enumerated domain value definition source USFWS Realty






Metadata Details 

Metadata language English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set  utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format


Scope of the data described by the metadata  dataset
Scope name  dataset


Last update 2014-06-11


ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata ItemDescription


Created in ArcGIS for the item 2014-07-16 15:55:47
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2015-01-05 11:08:06


Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2015-01-05 11:06:16


Metadata Contacts 

Metadata contact
Organization's name U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Information Resource and Technology Management
Contact's position National GIS Coordinator
Contact's role  point of contact


Contact information
Phone
Voice (303) 275-2348

Address
Type both
Delivery point 755 Parfet Street
City Denver
Administrative area CO
Postal code 80215
e-mail addressfwsgis@fws.gov



Metadata Maintenance 

Maintenance
Date of next update 2018-02-28
Update frequency  unknown


FGDC Metadata (read-only) 

Identification 

Citation
Citation Information
OriginatorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication Date2014-06-11
Title
SpecialDesignation
Publication Information
Publication PlaceArlington, VA
PublisherU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Description
Abstract
                            The spatial data were obtained from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and are current as of 2014. The US special designation data were downloaded from the USFWS National Cadastral database. The attributes were modified to include name, code and identification information, status, type, and other information. The coordinate system of this data is WGS 1984."These special areas, such as wilderness, are primarily designated by the U.S. Congress. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program. The intended application of this data layer is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes. The downloaded data came pre-packeaged in a GDB as a Feature Class, so therefore did not need to be converted. No additional geoprocessing was performed on this layer. A few irrelative attributes were removed and the feature class was projected to WGS 84." - USFWS
                          
Purpose
                            This layer contains specially designated areas, as administered by the USFWS, in the US. This polygon file is intended for large scale thematic mapping and analysis.
                          
Supplemental Information
                            The SpecialDesignation feature class is an aggregated data layer derived by appending separate regional feature data sets into a single national set. The spatial and positional accuracy of this information will vary depending on the original source data and methods utilized. Data sources are not listed in this document but are maintained for each region and can be requested. We strive to improve the accuracy of this data and incorporate more reliable information when available. 
                          
Time Period of Content
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date2014-06-11
Currentness Reference
                            Publication date
                          
Status
ProgressComplete
Maintenance and Update FrequencyAs needed

Spatial Domain
Bounding Coordinates
West Bounding Coordinate-179.274320
East Bounding Coordinate179.775127
North Bounding Coordinate69.858390
South Bounding Coordinate-15.386111

Keywords
Theme
Theme KeywordWildlife Refuge
Theme Keywordboundaries
Theme KeywordplanningCadastre

Access Constraints
                        None.
                      
Use Constraints
                        Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user’s improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources. 
                      
Point of Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact OrganizationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty
Contact PositionChief Cartographer
Contact Address
Address Typemailing and physical
Address4401 N. Fairfax Drive
AddressRoom 622
CityArlington
State or ProvinceVA
Postal Code22203

Contact Voice Telephone(703) 358-2404
Contact Electronic Mail AddressCDWG@fws.gov

Security Information
Security Classification SystemFIPS Pub 199
Security ClassificationNo Confidentiality
Security Handling DescriptionStandard Technical Controls


Data Quality 

Logical Consistency Report
                        Tests for integrity have not been performed.
                      
Completeness Report
                        Features represented have not been tested for completeness
                      
Positional Accuracy
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
                                Data were collected using methods that have unknown accuracy
                              
Lineage
Process Step
Process Description
                                Processes vary by Region
                              
Process DateUnknown


Spatial Reference 

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Geographic
Latitude Resolution0.000001
Longitude Resolution0.000001
Geographic Coordinate UnitsDecimal degrees

Geodetic Model
Horizontal Datum NameNorth American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid NameGeodetic Reference System 1980
Semi-major Axis6378137.000000
Denominator of Flattening Ratio298.257222

Entities and Attributes 

Detailed Description
Entity Type
Entity Type LabelSpecialDesignation
Entity Type Definition
US Fish & Wildlife Service Special Designation Areas - Boundaries of Wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, and other specially designated areas.
Entity Type Definition SourceUSFWS Realty

Attribute
Attribute LabelCMPXNAME
Attribute Definition
Complex Name - Name of a number of stations combined under one management structure
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS National Wildlife Refuge System
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Regional National Wildlife Refuge complex list

Attribute
Attribute LabelShape
Attribute Definition
Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition SourceEsri
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute
Attribute LabelDESDATE
Attribute Definition
Designation Date - Date that the special designation became effective.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Calendar date

Attribute
Attribute LabelMGMTCODE
Attribute Definition
The ORGCODE that reflects the actual managing station of a particular Service unit of the NWRS
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Codeset Domain
Codeset NameMaster List of Organization Codes for FWS Land Units
Codeset SourceUSFWS Division of Financial Management

Attribute
Attribute LabelShape_Length
Attribute Definition
Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute Definition SourceEsri
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelShape_Area
Attribute Definition
Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute Definition SourceEsri
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelLIT
Attribute Definition
Literals - Unique alpha codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, that identify the organizational units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Data Element Standard for Literals
Attribute Domain Values
Codeset Domain
Codeset NameMaster List of Literal Codes for FWS Land Units
Codeset SourceUSFWS Division of Realty

Attribute
Attribute LabelOBJECTID
Attribute Definition
Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition SourceEsri
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute
Attribute LabelDOCNUM
Attribute Definition
Document Number - Number of the legal document creating the special designation.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Regional list of Special Designation areas

Attribute
Attribute LabelIFWS
Attribute Definition
Interior-USFWS number: unique 1-6 character code assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, to each organizational unit, area, or project site over which the Service has some type of jurisdiction.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Data Element Standard for IFWS Number
Attribute Domain Values
Codeset Domain
Codeset NameMaster List of IFWS Numbers for FWS Land Units
Codeset SourceUSFWS Division of Realty

Attribute
Attribute LabelDESTYPE
Attribute Definition
Designation Type - The specific type of special designation.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Regional list of Special Designation areas.

Attribute
Attribute LabelDOCACRES
Attribute Definition
Document Acres - Acres indicated in deed or other official document
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Positive real numbers that are derived from deed or other official document.

Attribute
Attribute LabelORGCODE
Attribute Definition
Organization Code - Unique five-digit numeric codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management, to Service organizations where personnel are assigned and all unstaffed land management units. Organization codes may also be assigned to meet an administrative requirement.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Division of Financial Management
Attribute Domain Values
Codeset Domain
Codeset NameMaster List of Organization Codes for FWS Land Units
Codeset SourceUSFWS Division of Financial Management

Attribute
Attribute LabelCOMMENTS
Attribute Definition
Comments - Additional information
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Unique note for each tract when necessary

Attribute
Attribute LabelDESNAME
Attribute Definition
Designated Name - Name given to the special designation.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Regional list of Special Designation areas.

Attribute
Attribute LabelORGNAME
Attribute Definition
Organization Name - Official name given to a Service organization that has been assigned an official five-digit numeric organization code by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Name
Attribute Domain Values
Unrepresentable Domain
Master List of Official Names for FWS Land Units

Attribute
Attribute LabelFWSREGION
Attribute Definition
FWS Region - Regional offices within the Service that have responsibility for program and/or administrative activities within a geographically-defined area
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Division of Financial Management
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSouthwest Region or "8"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Pacific Southwest Region (California and Nevada), Region 8
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueAlaska Region or "7"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Alaska Region, Region 7
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSoutheast Region or "4"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Southeast Region, Region 4
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueSouthwest or "2"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Southwest Region, Region 2
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueMountain - Prairie Region or "6"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Mountain - Prairie Region, Region 6
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueNortheast Region or "5"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Northeast Region, Region 5
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValuePacific Region or "1"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Pacific Region, Region 1
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueGreat Lakes - Big Rivers Region or "3"
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
Great Lakes - Big Rivers Region, Region 3
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty

Attribute
Attribute LabelRSL_TYPE
Attribute Definition
Organization Type - Administrative categories that identify Service organizations by their primary facility function, program activities, specialized duties and responsibilities, and/or operational status.
Attribute Definition SourceUSFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Type
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueNWR
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
National Wildlife Refuge
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty
Attribute Domain Values
Enumerated Domain
Enumerated Domain ValueNFH
Enumerated Domain Value Definition
National Fish Hatchery
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source
USFWS Realty

Distribution Information 

Distributor
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact OrganizationU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty
Contact PositionChief Cartographer
Contact Address
Address Typemailing and physical
Address4401 N. Fairfax Drive
AddressRoom 622
CityArlington
State or ProvinceVA
Postal Code22203

Contact Voice Telephone(703) 358-2404
Contact Electronic Mail AddressCDWG@fws.gov

Resource DescriptionDownloadable Data
Distribution Liability
                        Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data, and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data and information. The USFWS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. 
                      

Metadata Reference 

Metadata Date2014-06-11
Metadata Future Review Date2018-06-11
Metadata Standard NameFGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard VersionFGDC-STD-001-1998