Metadata for Banks and Flow Lines of the Yellowstone River, 1950-2001

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Identification Information:

Citation:
  Originator: DTM Consulting, Inc.; Bozeman, MT
  Publication date: 06/15/2009
  Title: Banks and Flow Lines of the Yellowstone River, 1950-2001
  Publication place: Helena, Montana
  Publisher: Montana State Library
  Online linkage: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Collections/Yellowstone_River_Clearinghouse/Geodatabases/yell_hist_banks.zip
Abstract:
  This is an ESRI personal geodatabase that contains data representing the location of the Yellowstone River, digitized from georeferenced imagery, for four different time periods, 1948 to 1951, 1976, 1995, and 2001.
  The database contains the following feature datasets, with each dataset containing feature classes for each of the four time periods:
  Banklines -- polygons representing the bankfull flow channels of the river.
  Flowlines -- polylines representing flowlines (thalwags) through all of the channels.
  Flowlines_M -- polylines, with route measures, representing the primary of channel of the river.
  The database contains the following feature datasets with data that do not apply to a particular time period:
  Reach_Breaks -- polygons and lines showing the river divided into segments based on channel characteristics and geomorphic parameters.
  Valley_Centerline -- detailed and generalized route of the center of the river valley.
Purpose:
  Data was developed to support the Yellowstone River Cumulative Effects Study. Linework represents conditions in the photography.
Time period of content:
  Calendar date: 1950
  Calendar date: 1976
  Calendar date: 1995
  Calendar date: 2001
  Currentness reference: ground condition
Status:
  Progress: Complete
  Maintenance and update frequency: None planned
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
  Linework and attributes represent the conditions noted in the photography. No interpretation of the photography was made to adjust for flow conditons. Linework was digitized at 1:6000, and up to 1:3000 in detailed areas.
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
  Jim Robinson
  Montana DNRC
  PO Box 201601
  Helena, MT 59620-1601
  Telephone: (406) 444-4247
  E-Mail: jrobinson@mt.gov
Data set credit:
  Data was prepared by DTM Consulting, Inc. for the Yellowstone River Conservation District Council.

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Data Quality Information:

Lineage:
  Source information:
    Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
    Title: Circa 1950 Aerial Photos
    Publication place: Sioux Falls, SD
    Publisher:
      U.S. Geological Survey
      Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Data Center
    Online linkage: http://edc.usgs.gov/products/aerial.html
    Source contribution:
      This is the source of the circa 1950 data for Sweet Grass, Stillwater, and western Yellowstone counties.
      The EROS Data Center has archived thousands of rolls of film containing several million frames of historical aerial and satellite photographs dating back to the 1930's gathered from various Federal agencies. This archive includes the rather well known, often utilized NHAP and NAPP film, but the largest portion of this archive consists of original film acquired in support of the USGS 1:24,000 topographic quadrangle map series, taken during the 1940s through the 1970s. Most of this photography is reasonably large scale to support the production of the quadrangle maps. USGS EROS has implemented a medium-resolution digital product. The medium-resolution files are created at approximately 600 dpi with an output image size of around five inches square.
    Beginning date: 1948
    Ending date: 1951
  Source information:
    Originator: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Title: Circa 1950 Aerial Photos
    Publication place: Washington, DC
    Publisher: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
    Online linkage: http://www.archives.gov/research/formats/cartographic.html
    Source contribution:
      This is the source of the circa 1950 data for Treasure, Rosebud, Custer, Prairie, Dawson, Richland, McKenzie, and eastern Yellowstone counties.
    Beginning date: 1948
    Ending date: 1951
  Source information:
    Originator: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    Title: 1976 Aerial Photos
    Source contribution: The 1976 data were digitized from this source.
    Calendar date: 1976
  Source information:
    Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
    Title: 1995 Aerial Photos
    Publication place: Helena, MT
    Publisher: Montana State Library
    Online linkage: http://apps.msl.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/Aerial_Photos/doqq1.aspx
    Source contribution: The 1995 data were digitized from this source.
    Calendar date: 1995
  Source information:
    Originator:
      U.S. Department of Agriculture
      Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Title: 2001 Aerial Photos
    Publication place: Helena, MT
    Publisher: Montana State Library
    Online linkage: ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Collections/Yellowstone_River_Clearinghouse/Imagery/2001_IR/
    Source contribution: The 2001 data were digitized from this source.
    Calendar date: 2001

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Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal coordinate system definition:
  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

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Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: Banklines
Entity type definition: Polygons representing the channels of the Yellowstone River
  Attribute label: TYPE
    Attribute definition: Polygon Type

    Attribute Value | Definition of Attribute Value
    Channel | Channel Polygon Represents channel boundaries at an interpreted bank full flow. Interpretation of bank full was made through photo interpretation, noting features such as established woody vegetation, hard natural boundaries, and man-made obstructions.
    Island | Island Areas These are interior or donut polygon areas. They were left in to allow the merging of small island areas into the channel polygons or to the calculate the acreage of island areas in analysis.

Entity type label: Flowlines
Entity type definition: Centerlines of the Yellowstone River's channels
  Attribute label: CHANNEL
    Attribute definition: Channel Type

    Attribute Value | Definition of Attribute Value
    Primary | Primary Channel This is the main channel thread. It tends to carry the majority of water in split flow situations. Water should be present in the photograph, and year round. Line is continuous throughout the study area.
    Secondary | Secondary Channel Secondary channels should show water in the source photography and should carry water year round. These channels carry less water than the Primary channel.
    Anabranching | Anabranching Channel Anabranching channels are similar in size and character to Secondary channels. The distinguishing feature is that it is separated from the Primary Channel by large island for a significant distance. Island width should be at least 3.5 times the width of the Primary Channel. These channels carry water year round.
    Overflow | Overflow Channel Overflow channels should either be dry or have discontinuous water showing in the source photography. They tend to be active during runoff or flood conditions.

Entity type label: Flowlines_M
Entity type definition:
  Primary channel of the Yellowstone River, with route measures.
Entity type label: Reach_Breaks
Entity type definition: Geomorphic segments of the Yellowstone River
  Attribute label: UP_Reach
    Attribute definition: ID number of reach upstream from the breakline
  Attribute label: CN_Reach
    Attribute definition: ID number of reach downstream from the breakline
  Attribute label: BASIS
    Attribute definition:
      Description of edits made to the line or the reason for creating a breakline at this location
  Attribute label: Select_rch
    Attribute definition:
      Yes or No value indicating whether a map of the reach is available at ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Collections/Yellowstone_River/Reach_Maps/
Entity type label: Valley_Centerline
Entity type definition: Centerline of the Yellowstone River valley

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Distribution Information:

Distributor:
  Montana State Library
  PO Box 201800
  Helena, MT 59620-1800
  Telephone: 406-444-5354
  TDD/TTY telephone: 406-444-4799
  Fax: 406-444-0266
  E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
Resource description: Downloadable Data
Distribution liability:
  The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Standard order process:
  Digital form:
    Format name: ESRI Personal Geodatabase
    Online option:
    ftp://ftp.geoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Collections/Yellowstone_River_Clearinghouse/Geodatabases/yell_hist_banks.zip

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 11/15/2013
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 06/15/2009
Metadata review date: 01/25/2006
Metadata contact:
  Tony Thatcher
  DTM Consulting, Inc.
  211 N Grand Suite J
  Bozeman, MT 59715
  Telephone: 406-585-5322
  E-Mail: tony@dtmgis.com

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