Metadata for Montana State Regulated Underground Storage Tanks

- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Full FGDC Metadata in XML Format

Identification Information:

Citation:
  Originator: Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality
  Publication date: 2005
  Title: Montana State Regulated Underground Storage Tanks
  Publication place: Helena, MT
  Publisher: Montana State Library
  Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/shape/deq_underground_tanks.zip
  Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/mapper
  Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/gis/bundler
Abstract:
  This dataset is maintained and updated by the Dept. of Environmental Quality, Permitting and Compliance Division - Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau in their "UST-Access" database. Requirements for database tracking of Underground Storage Tank data came from the Federal Office of Underground Storage Tanks in the 1980's. As of May 2005 the dataset currently describes 13,343 UST facilities with 27,812 associated tanks.
  UST-Access is a project database serving only the underground storage tank and leaking underground storage tank programs. The system was developed using Microsoft Access 2.0 by EPA for use by the states and is no longer actively supported by EPA. The system was first implemented in 1997 and has been modified to handle Montana-specific data. Before phasing out its support of the system, EPA migrated the system to Access 97. Montana has continued to maintain, update, and enhance this system and it is currently in an Access 2003 format.
  A notification module stores status information for all underground storage tanks. A compliance module stores inspection and enforcement results. A LUST module stores information relating to releases. A Montana-developed permits module handles permit application, review and status information
  The goal of the Montana Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program is to protect human health and the environment by preventing releases of petroleum and hazardous substances from UST systems. The release of these regulated products into the environment threatens groundwater resources and can cause explosive vapors to seep into confined spaces and occupied dwellings.
  The objectives of the UST Program are to ensure that:
  * UST systems are properly constructed and designed using recognized industry standards;
  * installations, repairs and removals are conducted and inspected by qualified, trained and licensed individuals;
  * active USTs are properly operated and monitored for releases;
  * upon closure, USTs are properly decommissioned and sites assessed for contamination.
Purpose:
  Public dissemination and mapping of regulated underground storage tank data.
Time period of content:
  Calendar date: 05/01/2005
  Currentness reference: publication date
Status:
  Progress: Complete
  Maintenance and update frequency: Weekly
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
  This data is a summary of information that resides in databases located with the Remediation Division of the Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This data should be used for planning purposes only. Geographic location accuracy of all sites presented here should be verified by the user.
  This data set is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind. The DEQ 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; and DEQ will not be liable for any damages incurred as a result of errors in this data set.
Point of contact:
  Jack Yates
  Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality
  Remediation Division
  1100 N. Last Chance Gulch
  Helena, Montana 59601
  PO Box 200901
  Helena, Montana 59620-0901
  Telephone: 406-841-5015
  E-Mail: jyates@mt.gov

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Data Quality Information:

Completeness report:
  Only facilities with underground tanks and/or piping are regulated by this agency and are typically represented in this dataset. For more detail on what specifically constitutes a regulated underground storage tank facility contact the DEQ Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau at 406-444-5300.
Horizontal Posistional Accuracy Report:
  Most coordinate locations were derived via map interpolation from USGS maps or address matching using Microsoft MapPoint. Coordinate accuracy varies, however, do not assume coordinate accuracy to be better than +/- one half mile without independent verification.
Lineage:
  Source information:
    Originator: Montana Dept of Environmental Quality
    Title: Montana DEQ-Remediation Division UST-Access Database.
  Process step:
    A notification module stores status information for all underground storage tanks. A compliance module stores inspection and enforcement results. A LUST module stores information relating to releases. A Montana-developed permits module handles permit application, review and status information.

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Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:
  ESRI feature type: Point
    ESRI feature count: 11352

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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

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Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: deq_underground_tanks
Entity count: 11352
  Attribute label: FID
    Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
    Attribute domain:
      Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
  Attribute label: Shape
    Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
    Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.
  Attribute label: OBJECTID
    Attribute definition: Feature ID number from NRIS SDE database
  Attribute label: SYSFACID
    Attribute definition: State Facility ID number
  Attribute label: OWNERID
    Attribute definition: Owner ID number
  Attribute label: ALTFACILIT
    Attribute definition: Alternate Facility ID number
  Attribute label: NOTIFICATI
    Attribute definition: Notification Type

    Attribute Value | Definition of Attribute Value
    1 | New
    2 | Amended
    3 | Closure

  Attribute label: UPGRADECOM
    Attribute definition: Upgrade comments
  Attribute label: RENOTIFICA
    Attribute definition: Re-Notification Date
  Attribute label: LOCNAME
    Attribute definition: Facility Name
  Attribute label: LOCSTR1
    Attribute definition: Facility location address line one (Attn:, DBA, etc.)
  Attribute label: LOCSTR2
    Attribute definition: Facility location street address
  Attribute label: LOCSTR3
    Attribute definition: Facility location P.O. Box
  Attribute label: LOCCITY
    Attribute definition: Name of nearest city
  Attribute label: LOCCOUNTY
    Attribute definition: Name of county the facility is in
  Attribute label: LOCST
    Attribute definition: State
  Attribute label: LOCZIP
    Attribute definition: Zip Code
  Attribute label: LOCZIP4
    Attribute definition: Zip+4 Code
  Attribute label: LOCPHONE
    Attribute definition: Facility telephone number
  Attribute label: FORMNAME
    Attribute definition:
      Name appearing in certification section of the notification form
  Attribute label: FORMTITLE
    Attribute definition: Title of owner or owner's authorized representative
  Attribute label: FORMDATE
    Attribute definition: Date on which notification form was signed
  Attribute label: OPERLASTNA
    Attribute definition: Facility Operator's Last Name
  Attribute label: OPERFIRSTN
    Attribute definition: Facility Operator's First Name
  Attribute label: OPPERMITRE
    Attribute definition: Operating permit renewal date
  Attribute label: LSTPMTISSD
    Attribute definition: Last operating permit issued date
  Attribute label: INDIAN
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility is on an Indian Reservation or tribal trust land
  Attribute label: TRIBEOWNED
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) tanks are located on Indian lands
  Attribute label: TRIBE
    Attribute definition: Name of Indian Tribe or Reservation
  Attribute label: FACILITYSI
    Attribute definition:
      Facility Site Industry Classification Code. The SIC_DESC field contains the explanation of this code
  Attribute label: FINANCE
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility meets financial responsibility requirements.
  Attribute label: SELFINSURA
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses Self-Insurance to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: INSURANCE
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses Insurance to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: RISKRETENT
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses a Risk Retention Group to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: GUARANTEE
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses a Guarantee to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: SURETYBOND
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses a Surety Bond to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: LTRCREDIT
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses a Letter of Credit to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: STATEFUNDS
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses State Funds to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: TRUSTFUNDS
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses a Trust Fund to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: OTHERFINAN
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) facility uses other means to meet financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: FRNOTLISTE
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for whether (1) or not (0) a method the facility uses to meet financial responsibility requirements is not listed
  Attribute label: DATEREC
    Attribute definition: Date of receipt from facility owner or operator
  Attribute label: ALTOWNERID
    Attribute definition: State owner ID
  Attribute label: OWNNAME
    Attribute definition: Owner name
  Attribute label: OWNSTREET
    Attribute definition: Owner street address
  Attribute label: OWNCITY
    Attribute definition: Owner address city
  Attribute label: OWNCOUNTY
    Attribute definition: Owner address county
  Attribute label: OWNST
    Attribute definition: Owner address state
  Attribute label: OWNZIP
    Attribute definition: Owner address zip code
  Attribute label: OWNZIP4
    Attribute definition: Owner address zip+4 code
  Attribute label: PHONE
    Attribute definition: Owner phone number
  Attribute label: FAX
    Attribute definition: Owner fax number
  Attribute label: CONTACT
    Attribute definition: Owner contact person
  Attribute label: OWNERDESC
    Attribute definition: Description of owner category
  Attribute label: LATITUDE
    Attribute definition: Latitude of the site location
  Attribute label: LONGITUDE
    Attribute definition: Longitude of the site location
  Attribute label: SIC_DESC
    Attribute definition: Site industry classification description
  Attribute label: OWNERCOMM
    Attribute definition: Comment about the owner
  Attribute label: FINANCCOMM
    Attribute definition: Comment about the financial responsibility requirements
  Attribute label: FACTYPCOMM
    Attribute definition: Comment about the facility type
  Attribute label: FACILCOMM
    Attribute definition: Comment about the facility
  Attribute label: ACTIVEFAC
    Attribute definition:
      Flag for facilities with (Y) and without (N) active underground storage tanks

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Distribution Information:

Distributor:
  Montana State Library
  P.O. Box 201800
  Helena, Montana 59620-1800
  Telephone: (406) 444-5358
  Fax: (406) 444-0581
  E-Mail: gdaumiller@mt.gov
Resource description: Downloadable Data
Distribution liability:
  Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes.
Standard order process:
  Digital form:
    Format name: ESRI Shapefile
    Online option:
    http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/shape/deq_underground_tanks.zip
    Online option:
    http://nris.mt.gov/mapper
    Online option:
    http://nris.mt.gov/gis/bundler

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Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata date: 05/05/2005
Metadata contact:
  Jack Yates
  Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality
  Remediation Division
  PO Box 200901
  Helena, Montana 59620-0901
  Telephone: 406-841-5015
  E-Mail: jyates@mt.gov

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