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Table of Contents

 
Identification_Information
     Abstract 
     Purpose 
     Supplemental Information 
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
     Detailed Description
     Overview 
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Section


 

Identification_Information

Citation_Information 
    Originator: Federal Emergency Management Agency
    Publication_Date: 1996
    Title: Q3 Flood Data, Boone, MO
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Format: ARC/INFO Coverage
    Publication_Information
        Publication_Place: Washington, D.C.
        Publisher: FEMA
 
Description  
    Abstract
    The Q3 Flood Data are derived from the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS)
    published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  The
    specifications for the horizontal control of Q3 Flood Data files are
    consistent with those required for mapping at scale of 1:24,000.
     
     
    Purpose
    The FIRM is the basis for floodplain management, mitigation, and insurance
    activities for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).  Insurance
    applications include enforcement of the mandatory purchase requirement of
    the Flood Disaster Protection Act which "... requires the purchase of flood
    insurance by property owners who are being assisted by Federal programs or
    by Federally supervised, regulated, or insured agencies or institutions in
    the acquisition or improvement of land facilities located or to be located
    in identified areas having special flood hazards"  (Section 2 (b) (4) of the
    1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act).  In addition to the identification
    of Special Flood Hazard Areas, the risk zones shown on the FIRMs are the
    basis for the establishment of premium rates for flood coverage offered
    through the NFIP.
    Q3 Flood Data files are intended to convey certain key features form the
    existing hard copy FIRM to provide users with automated flood risk data.
    Edge-matching errors, overlaps and deficiencies in coverage, and similar
    problems are not corrected during digitizing or post-processing.
    These data may be used to locate Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs). More
    detailed information may be obtained from the paper FIRM.
     
     
Supplemental_Information
    Procedures_Used
    Data downloaded from FEMA CD-ROM.
     
     
    Revisions
    Reprojected to UTM coordinates (NAD 83) by Greg Breuer.  9 Feb. 1998.
    Converted to single precision by Daniel J. Daugherty.  12 Feb. 1998.
     
     
    Reviews_Applied_to_Data
    Reviewed by Daniel J. Daugherty.  12 February 1998.
     
     
    Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets
    Refer to FEMA FIRM paper maps.
     
     
    References_Cited
    FEMA FIRM paper maps.
    USGS Quadrangle Index.
    Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
    National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
     
     
    Notes
    None.
     
     
Time_Period_of_Content
    Single_Date/Time
    Calendar_Date: 1996
    Currentness_Reference
    1996 data.
     
     
Status
    Progress: Data Complete.
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency
    None planned.
     
     
Spatial_Domain
    Bounding_Coordinates
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.57292159
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -92.10436349
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.24914094
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.64205235
 
Keywords
    Theme
        Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Theme_Keyword:  Q3 Flood Data, Boone County, MO - FEMA
    Place
        Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Place_Keyword:  Boone County, MO
    Stratum
        Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Stratum_Keyword:
    Temporal
        Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
        Temporal_Keyword:
 
Access_Constraints
n/a
 
 
Use_Constraints
Limitations are generally user-defined.
 
 
Point_of_Contact: See Distribution_Information for contact information.
 
Data_Set_Credit
Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, Department of Geography,
University of Missouri - Columbia.
 
 
Security_Information
    Security_Classification_System: None
    Security_Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED
    Security_Handling_Description: None
 
Native_Data_Set_Environment: AIX UNIX, ARC/INFO version 7.1.1
 
Cross_Reference
    Originator: Federal Emergency Management Agency
    Publication_Date: Variable
    Publication_Time: 
    Title: Flood Insurance Rate Maps
    Edition: 
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: 
    Series_Information
        Series_Name: 
        Issue_Identification: 
    Publication_Information
        Publication_Place: Washington D.C.
        Publisher: FEMA
    Other_Citation_Details: 
    Online_Linkage: 
    Larger_Work_Citation: 

 
 

Data_Quality_Information

Attribute_Accuracy
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: See Entity_Attribute_Information
 
    Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment
        Attribute_Accuracy_Value:  See Explanation
        Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
           Attribute accuracy is described, where present, with each
           attribute defined in the Entity and Attribute Section.
 
Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon topology present.
 
Completeness_Report
Data completeness for Q3 Flood Data files reflect the content of the source
graphic. Features may have been eliminated or generalized on the source graphic
due to scale and legibility constraints.
 
 
Positional_Accuracy 
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
        +/- 40 ft.
         
         

Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 40 ft. Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation: Resolution as reported
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: n/a Lineage: See Supplemental_Information for overview.   Process_Steps Process_Step Process_Description: DAND COPY C019Q3 C019Q3B SINGLE Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:None Process_Date: 19980212 Process_Time: 902 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: None Process_Step Process_Description: DAND RENAME C019Q3B C019Q3 Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:None Process_Date: 19980212 Process_Time: 904 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: None Process_Step Process_Description: DAND BUILD C019Q3 Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:None Process_Date: 19980212 Process_Time: 906 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: None Process_Step Process_Description: DAND DOCUMENT C019Q3 UPDATE DAND Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:None Process_Date: 19980212 Process_Time: 908 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: None   Cloud_Cover n/a
 

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information SDTS_Terms_Description SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1335 SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4024 SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains' Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1336  
 

Spatial_Reference_Information

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition 
 
    Planar
        Grid_Coordinate_System
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal_Transverse_Mercator (UTM)
           Zone_Number: 15
        Planar_Distance_Units: METERS
    Geodetic Model
        Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
        Ellipsoid_Name:  GRS1980
 


 

Entity_and_Attribute_Information

Detailed_Description 
    Entity_Type
    Entity_Type_Label: C019Q3.PAT
    Entity_Type_Definition: Polygon attribute table comprising 21 items.
    Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Printed FIRM Maps, Digital Data Sources, other appropriate information.
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: -
        Attribute_Definition: Polygon attribute table comprising 21 items.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Printed FIRM Maps, Digital Data Sources, other appropriate information.
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: -
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: AREA
        Attribute_Definition: Area of poly/region in square coverage units
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive real numbers
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
        Attribute_Definition: Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Positive real numbers
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: C019Q3#
        Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: C019Q3-ID
        Attribute_Definition: User-assigned feature number
        Attribute_Definition_Source: User-defined
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: FIPS
        Attribute_Definition: Standard 5-digit State and County FIPS codes
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FIPS/NIST
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset:  Federal Information Processing Standard
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: COMMUNITY
        Attribute_Definition: Identifies entity responsible for floodplain management.  Values by FEMA.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: FIRM_PANEL
        Attribute_Definition: Eleven-digit code identifies portion of community covered by FIRM panel.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA FIRM Panels
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: 'Codes comprising an alpha-numeric sequence based on FIPS/FEMA Comm./Panel ID''s'
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: QUAD
        Attribute_Definition: USGS Quadrangle Identifier
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS topographic quadrangle index.
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset based on latitude and longitude.
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: ZONE
        Attribute_Definition: Flood hazard zone designation
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA FIRM
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - Refer to "Q3 Flood Data Specifications"
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: FLOODWAY
        Attribute_Definition: Channel, river, watercourse reserved for discharge.
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA FIRM
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - refer to "Q3 Flood Data Specifications"
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: COBRA
        Attribute_Definition: Undeveloped Coastal Barrier Resources Act area - no flood insurance available
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA FIRM
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - refer to "Q3 Flood Data Specifications"
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: SFHA
        Attribute_Definition: In/Out of flood zone designation
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Determined from data topology
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: In or Out of Special Flood Hazards Area
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: SYMBOL
        Attribute_Definition: Polygon shade symbols for graphic output
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Based on polygon codes
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - "Q3 Flood Data Specifications"
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: PANEL_TYP
        Attribute_Definition: Type of FIRM panel represented
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA FIRM
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - "Q3 Flood Data Specifications"
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: ST-FIPS
        Attribute_Definition: State FIPS code
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) - (NIST)
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - FIPS/NIST
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: CO-FIPS
        Attribute_Definition: County FIPS code
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) - (NIST)
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - FIPS/NIST
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: STATE
        Attribute_Definition: State FIPS code
        Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) - (NIST)
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset - FIPS/NIST
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: PCOMM
        Attribute_Definition: FIRM Community/County Identifier
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA FIRM
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset based on FIPS & FEMA panal IDs
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: PANEL
        Attribute_Definition: FIRM panel number and suffix (key to RFIRM files)
        Attribute_Definition_Source: FEMA FIRM
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset based on FIPS & FEMA panel IDs
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LAT
        Attribute_Definition: Origin latitude (degrees) of 7.5 minute quadrangle
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Quadrangle Index
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Degrees
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: LONG
        Attribute_Definition: Origin longitude (degrees) of 7.5 minute quadrangle
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Quadrangle Index
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Degrees
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
    Attribute:
        Attribute_Label: QUAD_UNIT
        Attribute_Definition: Index number to 7.5 minute quadrangle
        Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS Quadrangle Index
        Attribute_Domain_Values
            Enumerated_Domain
                Enumerated_Domain_Value: Codeset
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition
                Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
 
 Overview_Description 
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview 
    In addition to locational and topological information, Q3 Flood Data elements
    are explicitly encoded using attribute items.  Each attribute item identifies
    characteristics about the Flood Hazard Area, Cobra, Floodway, Political
    Jurisdiction, Quadrangle, or FIRM panel.  All polygon data elements may be
    encoded with one or more feature characteristics.
     
     
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Not Available
 


 

Distribution_Information

 


 

Metadata_Reference_Section

Metadata_Date: 19980212
Metadata_Contact:
 
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:  19940608
Metadata_Time_Convention:  Local Time
Metadata_Security_Information:
    Metadata_Security_Classification_System:  None
    Metadata_Security_Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED
    Metadata_Security_Handling_Description:  None
 


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