905R90108
Ashtabula, Ohio
Geographic Information Systems
Demonstration Project
Ashtabula Co.
Final Report
September 1990
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
Geographic Information Systems Management Office
Environmental Sciences Division
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To The Reader:
I am delighted to provide you with the Final Report on the Ashtabula, Ohio Geographic
Information Systems Demonstration Project. This project was designed and requested by Senior
Staff of Region V as a basis, in part, for bringing GIS technology to the Region. The Final
Report serves as a "primer" on GIS capabilities for future reference by program staff. In
addition, the Final Report integrates and analyzes data from many different U.S. EPA programs.
The publication of this report marks the end of the successful demonstration phase for GIS
technology in Region V, and indeed the Geographic Information Systems Management Office
has been performing analyses and providing products to the programs for the past year. My staff,
in the GIS Management Office, looks forward to productive cooperation with the program staffs
on future projects, especially projects that will use GIS to facilitate environmental decision-
making in the programs.
William H. Sanders HI, Director
Environmental Sciences Division
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ASHTABULA, OHIO
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
FINAL REPORT
SEPTEMBER 1990
John P. Schneider, Barry J. Bolka, Noel W. Kohl
Geographic Information Systems Management Office
and
Dawn E. McWha
Computer Sciences Corporation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5
Environmental Sciences Division
536 South Clark St.
Chicago IL 60605
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Environmental management of a defined geographic area such as
a National Priority List (NPL) Superfund site or a Great Lakes
Area of Concern (AOC) must utilize data from many different
sources. A Geographic Information System (CIS) is the best
available technology for managing these myriad data.
Pollutants can be discharged to the area in surface water,
ground water, air or on land. Soil types largely determine
the possible spread of contamination in ground water or as
airborne particulates. Hydrography determines the potential
dissemination of contaminants in surface water. Land use
defines the potential exposure of the human population to the
pollutants. The proximity of schools, homes for the elderly
and drinking water supply sources is important to the
estimation of human health risk associated with the
pollutants. A CIS can manage, spatially relate, integrate and
analyze all of these data.
The purpose of this CIS demonstration project was as follows:
(1) to demonstrate CIS capabilities to Region 5 program
offices dealing with many different media; (2) to provide a
set of data layers that could be used for the future
management of the Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and the
Fields Brook National Priority List Superfund site; and (3) to
provide a training exercise for the newly established CIS
Management Office in Region 5 of the U.S. EPA. This project
did not attempt to analyze all of the available data for a
specific goal, such as the clean-up of a Superfund site.
Rather, data from many different sources, and different types
of analyses were chosen to specifically meet these goals.
Future applications of GIS technology for management of the
Superfund site or AOC would require that the Remedial Program
Manager of the Superfund site or the Remedial Action Plan
Coordinator of the AOC would guide more comprehensive data
collection and analyses. However, these site managers could
use all of the work performed for this demonstration project,
and the now well developed capabilities of the GIS Management
Office as the basis for the comprehensive management of the
Superfund site and the Area of Concern.
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The Plan of Study (EPA 1989) for this demonstration project
included the Multi-media Environmental Actions Tracking System
(MEATS). As noted in the Plan of Study, the inclusion of
MEATS was dependent on additional funding and the "beta-
testing" of MEATS by non-GIS personnel. Attempts to secure
additional funding were unsuccessful and therefore MEATS was
not included in this Final Report.
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This Final Report was designed to serve the following
functions: (1) to document the results of the Ashtabula CIS
Demonstration Project; (2) to serve as an introduction to EPA
managers of CIS capabilities; and (3) to provide examples of
specific CIS analyses and display methods, that can be used as
a reference guide by CIS "clients"; therefore, some discussion
of basic CIS concepts and terminology is included in the text.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Geographic Information Systems 1
Ashtabula Area of Concern 1
Fields Brook National Priority List Superfund Site 2
DATA LAYERS 2
FIGURES 3
DATA DICTIONARY 3
CIS DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF THE ASHTABULA AREA OF CONCERN
Hydrography 4
Ecoregions and Soils 5
Ownership 5
Transportation 6
Land Use 6
Ownership and "Made Land" 6
Schools and Hospitals 7
Drinking Water Supply 7
Zip Codes 8
Pollution Dischargers 8
Sediment and Effluent Sampling Stations 9
Air Monitoring 9
Superfund Sites 9
RCRA Sites 10
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 10
QA of TRI Data 10
Buffer Zones Around Selected Features 11
Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) 11
Color vs. Black-and-White Figures 12
SUMMARY 13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 14
BIBLIOGRAPHY 15
FIGURES 17
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DATA DICTIONARY 47
APPENDIX I - EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS STUDY 103
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INTRODUCTION
Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems provide data entry, storage,
manipulation, analysis and display capabilities for
geographic, environmental, cultural, statistical and political
data in a common spatial framework. The data analyzed are a
collection of spatial information (represented by points,
lines and polygons) and their associated tabular and spatial
attributes (characteristics of the features which the points,
lines and polygons represent). The attributes associated with
these spatial data may include ownership information, chemical
characteristics or land use activities. Sources of data for
GISs include maps, aerial photographs, satellite images,
census data, field measurements, etc. These data may be in
digital format or on paper. GISs are fully integrated systems
that analyze and map spatial data and provide graphic and
tabular products. GIS technology bridges the disciplines of
geography, computer science, information management,
cartography, environmental science and environmental
management. The GIS is distinguished from other computer
systems by its ability to perform spatial analyses. A GIS has
five major components as follows: (1) Hardware - used to
store, process and display digital map data; (2) Software -
performs GIS operations; (3) Digital Map Data - which is
manipulated with the GIS; (4) Procedures - followed to perform
various operations; and (5) Expertise - the people who provide
the intelligence to use the system. While not strictly a part
of a GIS, a 6th component is necessary for the successful use
of GIS by the EPA - people in media specific programs to
design projects and formulate hypotheses to be tested using
GIS.
Area of Concern
The City of Ashtabula is in Ashtabula County, Ohio on the
shore of Lake Erie. The Ashtabula River near its entrance to
Lake Erie has been contaminated with heavy metals, chlorinated
organic compounds, PCBs* and oxygen consuming pollutants.
Eighteen industries and one wastewater treatment plant
discharge to the Area of Concern (AOC) as designated by the
International Joint Commission of Canada and the United States
(IJC). Fish consumption advisories for the lower river and
Ashtabula harbor have been issued due to PCBs and toxic
organic chemicals in fish tissue. Ground water near Fields
Brook and the lower Ashtabula River has been contaminated by
past disposal practices and landfills. Clearly the ground
water, surface water and sediments of the lower Ashtabula
River may pose a substantial health risk to the local populace
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and may be impairing ecosystem function. Several different
approaches to the clean-up of the lower Ashtabula River are
simultaneously occurring. The U.S. EPA Superfund Program is
concentrating on Fields Brook, the state of Ohio is developing
a Remedial Action Plan for the AOC, U.S. EPA's NPDES permit
process has improved the quality of the effluent that
continues to be discharged, and the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers (COE) proposes to dredge some contaminated sediments
from Ashtabula Harbor.
Fields Brook National Priority List Superfund Site
Fields Brook, a tributary to the lower Ashtabula River, is a
Superfund site due primarily to sediments contaminated by
toxic pollutants. The contaminants include chlorobenzene;
1 , l , 1-trichloroethane; 1,1 , 2-trichloroethane; 1,1-
dichloroethene; tetrachloroethene; trichloroethene; vinyl
chloride; hexachloroethane; hexachlorobutadiene;
toluenediamine; toluene diisocyanate; 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene;
hexachlobenzene; PCBs; zinc; mercury; lead; chromium and
titanium. Because of the possibility of direct contact with
the sediment, movement of the contaminated sediment into the
Ashtabula River and Lake Erie, possible movement of
contaminants into the public water supply of the City of
Ashtabula, and the possibility of uncontrolled releases of
hazardous materials from the sediment, the site was included
on the National Priority List of Superfund sites.
DATA LAYERS
One way to organize data in a CIS is as thematic "data
layers". These data layers can be thought of as a series of
transparent map overlays, each for a specific feature such as
streams, roads, wells or soils.
A data layer is a digital representation of
spatial and tabular information. la ARC/INFO,
the Agency standard Gis, data layers are
referred to as "coverages'. For example, a
point coverage of Toxic Release inventory
(TRI) facilities may include a map with each
facility represented by a point and a table
for each facility with the amount of chemical
pollutants reported » This coverage would
allow the mapping of all facilities with a
specific discharge of a particular pollutant.
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FIGURES
The spatial information from data layers can be displayed on
'maps' either by itself or combined and integrated with other
data layers. The data features are characterized as points
(single locations) , lines (multiple locations which are
topologically consistent), polygons (areas of homogeneous
features) , annotation (graphic text) , or combinations of the
above. The tabular or attribute information in relation to
the spatial information is used to graphically delineate and
symbolize data features. All figures are in numerical order
at the end of the text. These figures consist of maps
produced at two different scales, each appropriate to the data
being displayed. The large scale maps, at a scale of
1:29,230, are limited by the boundaries of the Ashtabula AOC
(Ohio EPA 1990). The latitude and longitude (degrees and
minutes) are indicated on the edges of the AOC boundary. The
small scale maps, at a scale of 1:315,590, encompass all of
Ashtabula County and parts of adjacent counties in Ohio and
Pennsylvania. This scale permits the mapping of features that
extend beyond the AOC boundary.
With the ARC/INFO software / the GIS Analyst
has the ability to display data with reference
to geography , data scale and feature
delineation. Maps and features can be
presented at any physical size, with many
colors and many customized user-generated
symbols. Examples in the Ashtabula project
display only a few of these capabilities.
DATA DICTIONARY
The importance of maintaining a data dictionary or data
documentation is critical to any GIS project. The general
goal of data documentation is to provide reviewers and
potential users a history of the data and a means to determine
the viability and integrity o*f the data. Constructive data
documentation persists despite system, personnel and
administrative changes. The most critical elements of data
layer description, data layer source information and data
layer quality information have been included in this report.
The Data Dictionary for each coverage is in alphabetical order
at the end of the text.
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CIS FYI
For the Ashtabula project several specialized
programs were developed to input* update,
display and query CIS data documentation. The
data layer description provides an explanation
of the data, its type and areal extent. The
data layer source information . indicates the
original source of the data (reports, maps,
offices, conversations etc,), original data
scale and dates of the source and automation.
The data layer quality information is a
subjective but important account by the GIS
Analyst of the accuracy, integrity and
reliability of the data.
CIS DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS
OF THE ASHTABULA AREA OF CONCERN
Hydrography
Hydrography describes the'location and direction of flow (if
any) of surface waters. Many different maps of the AOC show
portions of the Ashtabula River or Fields Brook. Digital data
are available at two different scales, 1:2,000,000 and
1:100,000 from the USGS as Digital Line Graphs (DLGs). The
l: 2M data are too coarse for this large scale study. The
1:100K hydrography data provide the Lake Erie shoreline and
the Ashtabula River in Figure 1 and the baseline hydrography
in many of the other figures. Paper maps for the AOC provide
larger scale hydrography with greater detail than the 1:100K
DLGs. Hydrography from four different sources (USGS 1978;
USGS 1979; CH2M HILL 1987; Woodward-Clyde 1990) was digitized
and combined in Figure 1, to provide a spatial definition of
the hydrography of the AOC far superior to any previous
document. Figure 1.1 provides some of the details about the
types of features mapped on Figure l. The reader interested
in details of features and data sources should refer to the
Data Dictionary for a description of each coverage named on a
figure.
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Figure l provides ah example of a combination
arc and polygon coverage. It also demonstrates
the ability of GIS to integrate data by simply
overlaying data from different sources. The
ecoregion coverage (Figure 2) is an example of
data sharing between different offices within
EPA.
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Ecoregions and Soils
A map of the ecoregions of the Upper Midwest States was
compiled by the USEPA Environmental Research Lab in Corvallis
(Omernik and Gallant 1988). The ecoregions represent areas
that are relatively homogeneous in patterns of combinations of
factors including land use, land-surface form, potential
natural vegetation and soils. Figure 2 indicates that the AOC
is all in one ecoregion according to the Corvallis
delineation. By comparing Figure 3, the detailed Soils map
for Ashtabula County (USDA 1973), with Figure 2, it becomes
apparent that the soils in the AOC are far from homogeneous.
Clearly the data collected for these two maps were designed to
address very different goals. The data that are appropriate
to use for decision-making are dependent on the specific
question being asked.
CIS FYJ
Figures 2 and 3 provide examples of polygon
coverages. These figures highlight the
importance of study design prior to data
collection. Further, when using existing
data, knowledge of the scale and purpose of
those data is mandatory for data
interpretation.
Ownership
Land ownership is dynamic. The ownership shown in Figure 4 is
the result of an aerial photo interpretation (EMSL-LV 1985).
If the goal of a project were to create a series of maps
showing historical land ownership, CIS would be the perfect
tool for the job.
CIS FYI
A CIS can utilize data from many sources that
already exist in EPA, such as aerial photos
and remote sensing data from EMSL and EPIC.
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Transportation
Roads, railroads and pipelines (Figures 5 and 6) provide
references for locating other map features. They also allow
the potential analysis of risk associated the accidental spill
of materials in transport. These figures (5 and 6) were
produced from digital data purchased from the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS).
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Digital Line Graphs {DLGs) are available from
the tfSGS at several different scales . ~
1:2,000,000; 1:250,000; 1; 100,000; and
1 : 24 ,000. Many different data are available **
hydrography, transportation, census tracts,:
etc. However, availability of these data
nationally : is very incomplete.
Land Use
A description of the land use in a defined geographic area may
serve many functions. A crude risk analysis could use the
land use in Figure 7 to determine the proximity of residential
areas to industrial areas. However, as with all data, the
source and scale must be considered. The data used to produce
Figure 7 were from 1973 and were produced at a scale of
1:250,000. These data are old and perhaps too coarse for a
detailed risk assessment in the AOC.
These land use data are from the USGS
Geographic Information Retrieval and Analysis
System (GIRAS) , anotner source of digital data
from a federal agency,
Ownership and "Made Land"
On Figure 3, the classification "Ma" indicates "made land".
Made land consists of areas of earth fill, of borrow pits, and
of areas where much of the soil surface is covered by streets,
homes, factories or docks. In all of these areas, the
original soils have been greatly altered (USDA Soil
Conservation Service 1973). An immediate question that arises
is - who made that land? By combining soils and ownership
data into Figure 8, it becomes apparent that some of the
industrial owners occupy a large percentage of the "made
land". This analysis starts the complete inquiry into the
question of who made that land.
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None of the data used for the analysis shown
in Figure 8 came in digital format. Paper
maps were manually digitized on a digitizing
tablet and attributes were assigned to each
polygon by the analyst.
Schools and Hospitals
Part of a risk assessment is determining the population
exposed. Children, the elderly and the ill are high risk
populations for some types of exposure. Figure 9 shows the
location of schools, hospitals, day care centers and senior
care facilities in the Ashtabula AOC.
CIS FYI
The location of points, such as schools, on a
map is only part of a GIS coverage. The other
part is a database that contains information
about the point. For the school coverage, the
database contains enrollment figures that
would allow the GIS analyst to interactively
identify a school and the GIS would respond
with the enrollment data.
Drinking Water Supply
The proximity of drinking water supply sources to pollutant
dischargers or in-place contaminants is important in
determining the pathway of exposure in risk assessment.
Figures 10 and 11 show the drinking water supply sources in
the AOC and in Ashtabula County.
GIS FYI
These data are from EPA's Federal Reporting
Data system (FEDS). All databases maintained
by the EPA should strive to contain actual
locationai coordinates for the facility, well,
stack, etc, which is being described. County
or zip code centroids are not adequate and
Global Positioning Systems (GPSs) should
become part of the tool kit of all field
personnel collecting data to be entered into
any EPA database.
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zip Codes
The zip code areas in Ashtabula County are shown in Figure 12.
These can be used as a cross-reference with the county name or
locational coordinates to provide a Quality Assurance check on
the locational coordinates.
GIS FYI-—
This zip code coverage was purchased from a
private vendor. There are :many vendors
creating digital data for use with GlSs, in
addition, to off-the-shelf data, many vendors
will create custom coverages. Tnese services
are expensive, but they do provide Mgh
quality data and relatively short turn-around
times when contract money is in greater supply
than FTES.
Pollution Dischargers
Figure 13 shows the location of municipal and industrial
dischargers in the AOC. It also shows the location of the
STORET sampling stations in the *AOC. With the high
concentration of dischargers in the AOC, perhaps more STORET
sampling stations should be monitoring water quality.
GIS FYI
The ability of GIS to perform a quality
assurance check on locational data is also
shown in Figure 13. The Cleveland Electrical
Co, (CLEVE ELEC) is actually located on the
shore of Lake Erie, but the Permit Compliance
System (PCS) data places it in the southeast
corner of the AOC. This error was apparent
only because of the ability of a GIS to
integrate and compare data from different
sources.
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Sediment and Effluent Sampling Stations
Figure 14 shows the location of the sampling stations used
during the scoping effort on the Fields Brook NPL site (CH2M
HILL 1987). A comparison of this figure with Figures 1 and 4
indicates that many of the surface water bodies and land
owners did not have sampling stations.
GIS FYI
A GIB could lieIp design a sampling network
that would insure adequate sampling near
important features. For example, a GIS could
answer -the following questions (D Are all
identified water bodies toeing sampled? <2) Are
all property owners being sampled? (3) Ate
enough samples being taken near sc&ools,
hospitals, etc.
Air Monitoring
As seen in Figure 15, there are no Aerometric Information
Reporting System (AIRS) monitoring stations in the AOC, and
there are only two in Ashtabula County.
GIS FYI
The integration of data from different media
programs is one of the main strengths of GIS.
If: all of the air, water, sediment and biota
sampling stations were overlaid with high
priority sites (such as NPL sites), all
programs would benefit from a more
comprehensive and integrated sampling network.
Superfund Sites
There are 46 Superfund sites (not all National Priority List,
NPL, sites) in Ashtabula County and 15 of those are in the
AOC. Figure 16 and 17 map all of these sites as points.
Clearly, many of the sites have the same coordinates in
CERCLIS, the Superfund database; and many of*the coordinates
are incorrect. in CERCLIS, the Fields Brook NPL site is in
Lake Erie.
GIS FYI
When errors in locational data are found by
Region 5 <3IS analysts, the error and often the
correct coordinates are reported to the
appropriate database manager for correction.
Thus, ail database users benefit from the QA
check performed by a GIS.
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RCRA Sites
The RCRA database is the Hazardous Waste Data Management
System (HWDMS). While HWDMS has fields defined for latitude
and longitude, only 19 of 161 records for Ashtabula County had
coordinate values in those fields. Since the city of
Ashtabula is not a Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA), as
defined by the Bureau of Census, coordinates can not be
assigned to the addresses using TIGER files. The RCRA program
has recognized the utility of latitude and longitude by
including fields in the national database but clearly the
reporting of coordinates has not become mandatory for RCRA
facilities. The addition of coordinates to HWDMS would make
these data much more useful in future analyses involving CIS.
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
TRI facilities in the AOC are mapped in Figure 18. In
addition to a point representing the location of the facility,
a shaded circle around each facility' is exponentially
proportional in size to the total amount of chemical release
or transfer reported by that facility in 1988.
CIS PYI
Figure 18 highlights the GIS ability to
display tabular data graphically. Often a
graphic display of data receives more
attention than a table of numbers.
OA of TRI data
Since this demonstration project mapped actual ownership
boundaries, the locational errors in the TRI database were readily
apparent (Figure 19). These errors have been reported to the
national TRI database manager.
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Buffer Zones Around selected Features
Places that people congregate should receive emphasis during
a risk assessment. Figure 20 displays 100 meter and 500 meter
buffer zones around schools, hospitals, day care centers and
senior care facilities. Using this coverage and the sampling
station coverage (Figure 14), the CIS analyst could determine
how many sampling stations are within the buffer zones. Or,
using the buffer coverage and the TRI release coverage (Figure
18), the analyst could determine if significant releases of
toxic chemicals had occurred in the buffer zones.
—CIS FYI
Analyses such as suggested above, using
buffer coverage, are relatively simple t»IS
functions once the coverages are built.
However, CIS analysts are not specialists in
the daily functions of EPA»S media programs
and iBeaningful analyses must be guided by
media program staff.
Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN)
A TIN is a method of displaying three-dimensional data. Since
volumes are 3-D data, TIN can be used to analyze volume data
also. Figure 21 displays the population of Ohio as a TIN.
CIS FYI
While TINs provide eye-catching displays, they
are not always appropriate for the data to be
displayed. For example, should population
peaks be "smoothed" from county to county, or
are population peaks really discreet "spikes"
in only a small portion of the county? The
CIS analyst can help media program staff
choose the most effective and accurate
analysis and display of media program data.
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Color vs. Black-and-White Figures
Color graphics are easily produced by CIS and provide a more
readily understood map with higher information content, as can
be seen by comparing Figures 1,3 and 7 with Figures 22, 23 and
24. However, the production and reproduction of color
graphics are expensive and most reports that will be widely
distributed still depend on black-and-white graphics for
economic reasons. Large maps or presentation graphics are
presently the most viable use for color graphics. GISMO has
been trying to acquire a color electrostatic plotter for
Region 5 which would make color graphics much more accessible.
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SUMMARY
Demonstration Project Educational Value
The primary goals of this project were to demonstrate CIS
capabilities to Region 5 program offices and to provide a
training exercise for the newly established Geographic
Information Systems Management Office (GISMO). These goals
were more than fulfilled by this project. Data were used from
many different sources and in many different formats; many
different analyses were performed; all of the major modules of
the software were used; and the basics of database design and
documentation were invoked. In addition, contact was made
with many media program staff and state personnel.
The utility of this project to other offices in EPA is
apparent in several cases. The necessity for better
coordinate data has been strongly noted by several EPA
database managers. Several Remedial Program Managers (RPMs)
are now acutely aware of the need to have CIS personnel help
design site plans for the collection of data. These RPMs are
now also insisting on electronic copies of data and reports
from contractors, whereas in the past only paper or microfilm
copies were available.This final report was written to serve
as an introduction to CIS for media program staff. The value
of this report as a primer and reference on GIS capabilities
will not be known until after distribution. We hope the
readers will provide suggestions and comments.
The following important lessons were learned during this
demonstration project:
(1) All GIS demonstration projects need a clear client to
guide the study.
(2) Demonstration projects need clear, well-defined
modest goals. Each coverage should provide a stand-alone
product or display of a GIS capability.
(3) EPA should insist that all contractors provide their
reports and data to EPA in an electronic format. »
(4) Zip code and county name do not provide adequate
locational data.
(5) Street addresses are of little value unless the site
is in a Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA) for which a
TIGER file is available; and even then extracting
coordinates using address-matching is a painstaking
process.
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(6) All field inspectors collecting data to be used by
EPA need to use a GPS as part of their routine
inspection.
(7) EPA needs to select a standard locational data format
as much as EPA needs locational data accuracy standards.
(8) EPA needs Arc/Info coverage documentation standards
to facilitate coverage sharing and to prevent
obsolescence of coverages.
Future Use of the Coverages Developed
These coverages will be used to help evaluate the field
sampling conducted on the Fields Brook NPL site in the spring
of 1990. The future management of the NPL site may make
extensive use of these coverages and of CIS. These coverages
will be exported and provided to the USEPA Great Lakes
National Program Office and the State of Ohio for use in the
management of the Ashtabula Area of Concern. A future risk
assessment of the Ashtabula area may be performed in
conjunction with the Office of Health and Environmental
Assessment and a sponsoring program office.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We thank the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office for
funds to purchase digital data, for the loan of equipment and
for staff support provided by Barry Manne; Pete Sanders, the
Fields Brook RPM, for guidance and the provision of data and
documents; Walt Francis, Steve Ostrodka, Dennis Wesolowski,
Larry Lehrman, Pat Morris and Tom Poleck, all of Region 5, for
data; Dave Evans of Ohio EPA for data; Tracy Shelly of Ohio
Public Health for data; Betty Johnson of the City of
Ashtabula for data; Connie Yocum of the Ashtabula Area School
District for data; Roger Colucci of the Buckeye Local Board
of Education for data; the staff of St. John's High School for
data; and finally we thank William Sanders, Dave Kee, Carol
Finch, Robert Springer, Charles Sutfin, Dale Bryson, Basil
Constantelos, Rich Winklhofer, Milton Clark, John Anagnost,
Pranas Pranckevicius, Walt Francis, Allen Wojtas, Pete
Sanders, Pam Blakley, Jeff Wentz, Dan Werbie, Bill Melville
and Carole Braverman for comments and guidance during the
course of this project.
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Final Plan of Study, GISMO, USEPA, Region 5, Chicago, IL. 13p.
USEPA (no*date). Geographic Information Systems (CIS). USEPA,
Office of Information Resources Management, Washington, DC.
10p.
USEPA EMSL-LV (1985). Aerial Photographic Analysis of Ten
Priority CERCLA Hazardous Waste Sites. TS-AMD-84025/84700-10.
USGS (1978). Ashtabula North, Ohio. 7.5 minute series. Map.
USGS (1979). North Kingsville, Ohio. 7.5 minute series. Map.
Woodward-Clyde Consultants (1990). Proposed Piezometer and
Soil/Gas Survey Point Locations. Fields Brook, Ashtabula,
Ohio. Map.
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FIGURES
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FIGURE 1
19
0 0.2 0.4 0.8 0.8 1.0
lilometeri
Lake
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Names: CULTHYD-87, HYDRO-24, HYDRO-WC, TRIB-87
CULTHYD-87 (Polygons)
CULTHYD-87 (Lines)
HYDRO-24
HYDRO-WC
TRIB-87
Showing Sources of Hydro Features
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
UStfA KCION V
Urlre»»e«Ul SdtKM DMilM
CeejmWc lilonMtlM SpttM
OtHct
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20
FIGURE 1.1
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Kilometer*
Lake
415
41
41 Si
60 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
Coverage Name: CULTHYD-87
Ditch, Sewer, Water Supply
Lagoons, Ponds, Basins
Landfill, Waste Piles, Disposal Areas
Drum Storage
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
804500
USEfA IE6ION V
iUl SdHCts DMitot
Ceojripklc lilorattlM Splcm
M<«ije»e«l Offlc*
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FIGURE 2
21
10 15 20 25
Coverage Name: ECO
Lake Erie/Ontario Lake Plain Ecoregion
Ecoregion Boundary
Ecoregion 610
(Most Typical)
Ecoregion 611
N
Map Scale 1 : 315,590
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USIPA UCION V
UttroMMtil Scimei DhrltlM
OHItt
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22
FIGURE 3
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 O.S 1.0
li lometeri
Lake
Ct
41 5!
41
41 53
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Name: SOILS
771 Soil Type Boundaries
N
Soil Type Name
Abbreviations Shown
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USEPA IE6ION V
EnriroiBMtil Sdeices Dhrhloa
Geographic lifomitiM SytttM
Office
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FIGURE 4
23
0.2 0.4 0.6 O.S 1.0
II lame ten
lake
41 56
41
41 5!
80 M 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
60 45 00
Coverage Names: OWNER-AP, OWNER-AN, BUILD-24
Property Lines
Buildings
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
IHtFA IECION V
Sd«tCM DMltM
Geographic lilomiti
MttftmtM Offlt*
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24
FIGURE 5
0 0.2 0.4 O.t O.I 1.0
lilometeri
-41 SS
41 54
41 53
80 40 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 4500
Coverage Name: ROADS-100
A/
A/
Divided Highway
Major
Minor
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USEM IKION V
fovhMMttil SdtKti DMttM
Ceofripkk liienutiM $ftte«t
ltoi»f«§MlO«fc»
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FIGURE 6
25
lake
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 O.I i.O
lilometeri
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Names: RAIL-100, PIPE-100
Rail Lines
Pipelines
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USETA IKION V
tol Sd«»cc« Ohrhton
lifomattoi $r««»»>
li»
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FIGURE 7
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
lilonetert
60 MOO
80 4700
80 46 00
80 4500
Coverage Name: LANDUSE
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
Residential
\Z£\ Commercial
Industrial
Transportation
fH| Mixed/Other Urban
fcx] Agricultural
FT"! Forest Land
IM_*J
| | Water
Wetlands
M
UJtfA IE6ION V
Ceoqripklc liltnutto* SytttM <
Offltt
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FIGURE 8
27
Lake Erie
0 O.Z 0.4 O.J O.t 1.0
Kilometeri
SCUM, i M»n. i rum
41 56
41 54
41 S
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Names: OWNER-AP, BUILD-24, OWNER-APMA
Property Lines
Made Land
Buildings
N
Showing Industries
Built on 'Made Land'
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USEFA IE6ION V
En»iroi»e»Ul SdMcti DMiiwi
CtojniWc ItforaiitiM Sfttem
MIM9MIM1 OtBct
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28
FIGURE 9
0 0.2 0.4 0.« O.I 1.0
Kilometeri
Lake
80 W 00
80 47 00
60 4600
80 4500
Coverage Names: SCHOOLS, HEALTH
T] Schools
Hospitals
Senior Care Facilities
Day Care Centers
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
N
USEM IKION V
E>riro»tiUl Sdetctt DMilM
Ce*|railik IthnuMw Syrttai <
tUiiy»Mt OMkt
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FIGURE 10
29
Lake
0 0.2 0.4 O.e O.I 1.0
Kilomcteri
mi
KGB,PAT'S PLACE
56
41 54
41 59
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 4600
804500
Coverage Name: DRINK
X] Drinking Water Supplies
Name and Owner Shown
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USETA IECION V
l Sdnces DMtiM
Ctvjrepkk Itfomrtiai
OHkt
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30
FIGURE 11
0 5 10 15 20 25
K i1ome ter s
iOC
Lake Co.
Geauga Co.
-H-
Ashtabula Co.
Coverage Name: DRINK
X] Water Supplies with City
Name 'Ashlabula'
Other Water Supplies in
Ashtabula Co.
Map Scale 1 : 315,^90
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
1
N
USEM HCION V
Uviro»»e«Ul SdNCti
Ceojrtpklc lilor«iU»i
MlMMB**! OlfiCt
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FIGURE 12
31
5 10 15 20
K i1ome t e r s
Coverage Names: ZIPPOLY, ZIPCENTROID
Zip Code Centroid
Zip Code Boundary
Map Scale 1 : 315,590
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USUA IECION V
hvtraweiUl Sdeicet DMilM
Gtojntklc liforaitlM Sytttai
Office
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32
FIGURE 13
.2 0.4 O.e 0.8 1.0
liloneteri
Lake
CITY OP
CARBIDE CORP FBR
RM1 COMPANY ASHTABULA
V
UNION CARBtDB MNDI 01
RMI COMPANY, ASHTABULA
41 5
41
41 K
60 48 00
BO 47 00
80 46 00
004500
Coverage Names: STORET, MUNICIPALS, INDUSTRIALS
Active STORET Stations
Municipal Dischargers
"v~| Industrial Dischargers
(Locations Based on
Original Coordinates)
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USDA KGION V
Sdctces DMilM
GeojruUc liionutlo*
MMigeatrt Offltt
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FIGURE 14
33
O
i
0 0.2 0.4 0.« 0.1 1.0
li lame ten
Lake
I
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Name: SEDEFF-87
o
D
A
Phase I Sampling
Phase II Sediment Sampling
Effluent Sampling
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
N
USETA IE6ION V
E»YiroB«e«Ul SdeKH DhrtolM
Ceogrtpkk lifonutiw SyrtiM
OfflCt
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34
FIGURE 15
0 5 10 15 20 25
Kilometers AOC Bound»rj
Lake Co.
Geauga Co.
3900^0060--
Ashtabula Co
390071001,
Coverage Names: AIRS88, AIRS89
AIRS Ambient Monitoring
1988 Site Locations
1989 Site Locations
Showing Site ID
for SLAMS Sites
Site Par ame t e r
0006 11101
1001 42401
44201
62107
N
Map Scale 1 : 315,590
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USEM tfCION V
DhMM
Ctof raklc lifonMttti SyittM •
Mwyattt Offlct _
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FIGURE 16
35
0 0.2 0.4 O.I 0.8 1.0
lilonetert
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Name: CERCLA
[*] Cercla Site Locations
(Locations Based on
Original Coordinates)
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
UStfA HCION V
Sd«c*i DhritlM
Geojrnkk lilomitlot Sytttm
OHte
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36
FIGURE 17
0
5 10 15 20
K i 1 ome t e r s
25
it IOC liuiir;
Lake Co.
Geauga Co.
Ashtabula Co
Coverage Name: CERCLA
CERCLA Sites Known
to be Located in AOC (15)
Other CERCLA Sites (31)
(Multiple Sites Located
at Same Coordinates)
Map Scale 1 : 315,590
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
USBA IIC10N V
SdtKtt DhrttU*
enMliM Spteas.
«<»igt»t»t Offlct
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FIGURE 18
37
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
liloneteri
Lake
EDS ION
EMI CO. METALS REDUCTION
41 56
41 54
41 53
80 40 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Name: TRI88
TRI Facility Locations
Shaded Circles Showing
Levels of Total Releases
and Transfers of All
Chemicals by Facility
(Exponential Scaling)
:ange of TRI Grand Totals:
Pounds per Year)
SCM Chemical Ind. 16,597,300
Detrex Corp. 1,500
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: l)TM, Zone 17
N
USUA IKION V
Sdwtw DhrblM
System
OHkt
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38
FIGURE 19
0 5 10 15 20 25
K i 1 ome t e r s
Lake Co.
Geauga Co.
AOC Boundtrj
Ashtabula Co.
Coverage Name: ASH-TRI88
"71 TRI Facilities with ZIP = 44004
QJ TRI Facilities with Incorrect Coordinates
7] Other Ashtabula Co. TRI Facilities
] ZIP Code 44004
Map Scale 1 : 315,590
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
UStfA IE6ION V
SdMces DhrhiM
CtOfttpMt IliOfBttlM SyitHM
Miuyaert OHIte
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FIGURE 20
39
Lake
0.2 0.4 0.6 O.S 1.
lilometen
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
Coverage Names: SCH-100, SCH-500, HEA-100, HEA-500
Schools
Hospitals
Senior Care Facilities
Day Care Centers
100 and 500 Meter
Buffer Zones
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
80 45 00
USEPA IE6ION V
Etriro»eiUl kietw DhritiM
Ccojnpklc lifonMtto $T$<««»
MiifCMMt OHkt
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40
FIGURE 21
Coverage Names: OH88-A1.3D, V88.3D
TIN Displays of Ohio 1988
County Population Estimates
TOP: TIN for Discrete Data
BOTTOM: TIN for Continuous Data
Projection: Perspective
KCiON V
EirlroiMetUI kfetcts DhrbiM
Ceojmkk liforMttM SpUm.
OHttt
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FIGURE 22
41
0.2 6.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Kilometers
Lake
80 48 00
80 47 00
HO 46 00
80 45 00
A/
Coverage Names: CULTHYD-87, HYDRO-24, HYDRO-WC, TRIB-87
100K DIG Lines
CULTHYD-87 (Lines)
HYDRO-24
HYDRO-WC
TRIB-87
N
A/
A/
100K DLG Polygons
CULTHYD-87 (Hydro Features)
CULTHYD-87 (Other Polygons)
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
- USEPA REGION v
Environmental Sciences Division
Geographic Information Svsttms
Management Off lie
Showing Sources of Hydro Features
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FIGURE 24
45
Lake Erie
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Kilometers
41 55 0
41 54 0
- 41 53 01
80 48 00
80 47 00
80 46 00
80 45 00
Coverage Name: LANDUSE
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Transportation
Ind. and Comm. Complex
Map Scale 1 : 29,230
Projection: UTM, Zone 17
Mixed/Other Urban
Agricultural
Forest Land
Water
Wetlands
USEPA RIGION V
Environmental Sciences Division
Geographic Information Systems
Miingement Olrice
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DATA DICTIONARY
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Layer Name: AIRS88
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Aerometric Information Reporting System (AIRS) monitoring site locations.
Active State and Local Air Monitoring Sites (SLAMS) for 1988.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
The AIRS workfiles were retrieved from the AIRS database by the Regional AIRS
Database Manager, Larry Lehrman. The workfiles had slightly different formats
for the 1988 and 1989 retrievals.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 6/15/89
Automation Date: 7/11/89
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for AIRS88
The locatlonal information from the AIRS site files are very good especially
in comparison with other EPA databases. Thus far, it appears that the state
agencies responsible for the sites are accurately recording the site
coordinates. In the SE Chicago/NW Indiana area, sites were located very
accurately ie. on the proper block and on the proper side of the street when
compared to 1:100,000 converted DLG road data.
for More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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Loyer Name: AIRS89
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Aerometric Information Reporting System (AIRS) monitoring site locations.
Active State and Local Air Monitoring Sites (SLAMS) for 1988.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
The AIRS workfiles were retrieved from the AIRS database by the Regional AIRS
Database Manager, Larry Lehrraan. The workfiles had slightly different formats
for the 1988 and 1989 retrievals.
Source Scale: no.
Source Date: 2/23/90
Automation Date: 6/ 6/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for AIRS89
The locational information from the AIRS site files are very good especially
in comparison with other EPA databases. Thus far, it appears that the state
agencies responsible for the sites are accurately recording the site
coordinates. In the SE Chicago/NW Indiana area, sites were located very
accurately ie. on the proper block and on the proper side of the street when
compared to 1:100,000 converted DLG road data.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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51
Layer Name: ASH-TRI88
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), 1988 for Ashtabula County. Ohio.
Layer Type: Point. Annotext
Areal Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
National Toxic Release Inventory database for 1988 calendar year. A flat file
was extracted from a dBaselll version of the data.
Source Scale: no.
Source Date: 4/ 4/90
Automation Date: 7/18/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ASH-TRI88
For the 1988 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) database each reporting facility
is required to supply latitude and longitude coordinates for the location of
their facility. A quality assurance assessment of this data is difficult since
it has not been previously integrated with other data. This layer represents
only those points which have a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
number equal to that for Ashtabula County, Ohio. When the data was referenced
to the Ashtabula county boundary several points mapped outside and beyond the
boundary by as much as 122 kilometers.
For More Information Contact: Borry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: ASH-TRI88-COR
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), 1988 for Ashtabula County, Ohio. (This is a
corrected version - see the Quality Report for details).
Layer Type: Point
Area! Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
National Toxic Release Inventory database for 1988 calendar year. A flat file
was extracted from a dBaselll version of the data.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: V
Automation Dote: 7/18/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ASH-TRI8B-COR
This is a corrected version of the ASH-TRI88 data layer. The ASH-TRI88 data
layer was referenced to the facility property boundaries data layer (OWNER-AP)
and the facility structures data layer (BUILD—24). Incorrect coordinates were
rectified by 'moving' the data points in ARCEDIT with a screen cursor so as to
have them coincide with the related property boundary and the structures for
that facility.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Nome: ASHCO-UTM
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
County boundary of Ash tabu I a County, Ohio. Data is in the UTM meters
coordinate system for Zone 17.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) from 1:2,000,000 scale maps.
Middle Atlantic States cell. Political boundary layer. Alber's Conic Projection.
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Date: 4/ 6/89
Automation Date: 8/24/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ASHCO-UTM
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 50.8 meters for
1:2,000,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable—base source material. Topological processing was generated
1 time. The converted DLG—to-ARC data as proof-plots has not been compared
to.the original source material. This layer was RESELECTed from a layer
containing all county boundaries in the State of Ohio and PROJECTed into
the UTM meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact:
Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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54
Layer Name: BOTH-TC
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
APPENDed data layer of tics generated for the North Ashtabula and North
Kingsville 7.5 minute quadrangles.
Layer Type: Tic
Areal Extent: North Ashtabula and North Kingsville 7.5 quadrangle
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic Series Maps, NAD27.
Polyconic projection. Maps used for this layer include:
Ashtabula North, 1978
Ashtabula South, 1970
North Kingsvi He, 1979
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: / /
Automation Date: 3/15/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for BOTH-TC
See Quality report for NASHT-TC or NKINGS-TC data layers.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-4571
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55
Layer Name: BOUND-AOC
*•****»***
Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Current boundary definition of the Ashtabula Area of Concern.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Ohio EPA, Division of Water Quality Planning and Assessment. Ashtabula River
Remedial Action Plan (RAP), Stage 1, Draft. 1989.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 12/31/90
Automation Date: 5/10/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for BOUND-AOC
The boundary for the Ashtabula Area of Concern was generated using screen
cursor input based on the description in the RAP. Where possible existing
road intersections, 7.5 minute quadrangle tics or map edges were used
for lines or nodes in this data layer.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-4571
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56
Layer Name: BUILD-24
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Structures on each industrial site in the AOC study area.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula. Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic Series Maps. NAD27.
Polyconic projection. Maps used for this layer include:
Ashtabula North, 1978
Ashtabula South. 1970
North Kingsvi Me, 1979
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: / /
Automation Date: 3/15/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for BUILD-24
Building structures for each of the industrial sites in the study area were
table digitized from the various USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps using a
Calcomp 9100 series digitizer. RMS errors of 0.001 and 0.003 were consistently
recorded during input.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-4571
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57
Loyer Name: CERCLA
**********
Data Loyer Information
Layer Descript ion:
All Region V Superfund sites with the National Priority List (NPL) sites
flagged.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Ascii file of WASTELAN retrieval, U.S.E.P.A., Region V, Waste Management
Divi sion.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 9/29/89
Automation Date: 7/18/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for CERCLA
The locational coordinates for the sites from CERCLIS are poor and incorrect.
There are 46 Superfund sites in Ashtabula County; 15 of which are knowingly
located within the Ashtabula AOC, After rectifying the data with the Ashtabula
AOC boundary and Ashtabula County coverages only ONE (1 of 15) was mapped
within the AOC boundary.
For More Information Contact: John P. Schneider
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-0880
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58
Layer Name: CITY-LIMITS
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Ashtabula City Limits.
Layer Type: LINE
Areal Extent: City of Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name:
Data Source Information
Source:
Ashtabula County Highway Map, Ashtabula County Engineer,
Jefferson, Ohio, 1988.
Source Scale: 1:250000
Source Date: 1/31/88
Automation Date: 8/27/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for CITY-LIMITS
The Ashtabula city limits boundary was digitized using screen cursor input.
This was accomplished by using the road and hydrography network data as
reference coverages.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL, 60505
312-886-6227
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59
Loyer Name: CULTHYD-AP
*«»**»**»»
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Man-made hydrology features.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
EMSL-Las Vegas Aerial Photo Analysis Report. Report titled "Ten Priority
Hazardous Waste Sites" for Fields Brook, Ohio. AMD/PIC# 84025/84700-10
May 1, 1985.
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: 5/31/90
Automation Date: 7/25/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for CULTHYD-AP
The data for this layer was digitized from an air photo (Figure 8) in the
analysis report using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer. The scale of the
air photo was noted os 1:24,000 and could overlay perfectly with the
corresponding 7.5 minute quadrangle map. Tics used to orient the map were
from the quadrangle maps.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Nome: CULTHYO-87
Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Man-made hydrology features.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
CH2MHILL Source Control Scoping Document, Fieldsbrook, Ashtabula, Ohio.
U.S.E.P.A.. Region V. EPA WA19-5L460, 1987. Various maps.
Source Scale: 1:12000
Source Date: 12/31/87
Automation Date: 8/ 7/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for CULTHYD-87
Data for this layer was table digitized using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer.
Several maps from the Scoping Document were used. RMS errors were consistently
reported of 0.003 to 0.005 using tics located at nodes of road intersections
or other stable locations. The raw digitized data was TRANSFORMed into the UTM
meters coordinate system.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
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Layer Name: DRINK
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Water supply sources from the Federal Reporting Data System (FRDS) database for
Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Layer Type: Point
Area! Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Federal Reporting Data Systems (FRDS), Tom Pol leek. U.S.E.P.A., Region V,
Water Divi si on.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 6/ 4/90
Automation Date: 7/24/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for DRINK
Several of the sample locations had poor locational coordinates. This
layer represents only those locations which fall exclusively within the
boundary of Ashtabula County, Ohio.
(Note: This layer combined with the DRINK-BADC layer represents the
full retrieval from the FRDS database for Ashtabula County, Ohio).
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
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Layer Name: DRINK-BADC
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Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Water supply sources from the Federal Reporting Data System (FRDS) database for
Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Federal Reporting Data Systems (FRDS), Tom Pol leek, U.S.E.P.A.. Region V,
Water Di v i sion.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 6/ 4/90
Automation Date: 7/24/90
Data Quality Information
Qua Iity Report for DRINK-BADC
Sample locations for Ashtabula County, Ohio with poor locational coordinates.
Some of these points when rectified to other data layers are mapped outside
of Region V.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
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Layer Name: ECO
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Ecoregions of the Upper Midwest States.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabulo County, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabu I a Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Environmental Research Lab, U.S.E.P.A., Corvallis, Oregon
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Dote: 1/16/89
Automation Date: 8/10/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ECO
The true lineage and processing steps and quality remains with ERL,
Corvallis, Oregon. The data was IMPORTed and PROJECTed into the UTM
coordinate system.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
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312-886-6227
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Layer Name: HEALTH
•*•*••***•
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Point locations of hospitals, day care centers, and senior citizen homes.
Layer Type: Point, Annotext
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and beyond, Ashtabula. Ohio
Project Nome: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
City of Ashtabula, Division of Engineering (letter and hand drafted map of
locations).
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 5/ 3/90
Automation Date: 7/27/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HEALTH
The point locations of the care facilities were digitized in ARCEDIT using
screen cursor input. The 1:100,000 converted DLG road data was used as a
reference coverage. A visual comparison of drafted locations on source maps
was used to position the point locations. Accuracy level is to city blocks.
Annotation exists for the name of each care facility for cartographic
enhancement purposes.
For More Information Contact:
Barry J. Bo Ika
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: HEA-100
Data Layer Information
Layer Descr i pt i on:
Point locations of hospitals, day car* centers and senior citizens homes
BUFFERed by 100 meters.
Layer Type: Polygon
Area! Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and beyond. Ashtobula, Ohio
Project Name: *.shtabulo Demonstration Project
Data Source Information
Source:
Original data from the City of Ashtobulo, Division of Engineering (letter and
hand drafted map of locations).
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 5/ 3/90
Automation Date: 8/30/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HEA-100
Th« BUFFER used a fuzzy tolerance of 0.454 meters. See the original data quality
report for the data layer HEALTH for a more complete assessment.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL.
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: HEA-250
•»*«*»•••»
Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Point locations of hospitals, day care centers and senior citizens homes
BUFFERed by 250 meters.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and beyond, Ashtabulo, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration Project
Data Source Information
Source:
Original data from the City of Ashtabulo, Division of Engineering (letter and
hand drafted map of locations).
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 5/ 3/90
Automation Date: 8/30/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HEA-250
The BUFFER used a fuzzy tolerance of 0.454 meters. See the original data quality
report for the data layer HEALTH for a more complete assessment.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL.
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: HEA-500
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Point locations of hospitals, day care centers and senior citizens homes
BUFFERed by 506 meters.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and beyond, Ashtobulo, Ohio
Project Nome: Ashtobulo Demonstration Project
Data Source Information
Source:
Original data from the City of Ashtabula, Division of Engineering (letter and
hand drafted map of locations).
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 5/ 3/90
Automation Date: 8/30/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HEA-500
The BUFFER used a fuzzy tolerance of 0.454 meters. See the original data quality
report for the data layer HEALTH for a more complete assessment.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago,
IL.
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: HYDRO-24
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Hydrology features.
Layer Type: Network
Area I Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula. Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic Series Maps, NAD27.
Polyconic projection. Maps used for this layer include:
Ashtabula North, 1978
Ashtabula South, 1970
North KingsviIle, 1979
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: / /
Automation Date: 7/25/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HYDRO-24
Hydrology features in the study area were table digitized from the various
USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer. RMS
errors of 0.002 were consistently recorded during input.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: HYDRO-2M
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Hydrology features.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) for 1:2,000.000 scale
maps. Multistate cells include Middle Atlantic States, Northern Great Lakes
States, and Central Mississippi Valley States. Albers Conic Projection.
Hydrography DLG category from magnetic tape.
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Date: 10/28/87
Automation Date: 6/25/89
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HYDRO-2M
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 50.8 meters for
1:2,000,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable-base source material. Topological processing was generated
once. The converted DLG-to-ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: HYDRO-AN
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Annotation of major hydrologic features.
Layer Type: Annotext
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic Series Maps, NAD27.
Polyconic projection. Maps used for this layer include:
Ashtabula North, 1978
Ashtabula South, 1970
North KingsviIle. 1979
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: / /
Automation Date: 6/20/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HYDRO-AN
The annotation for this layer was generated with screen cursor input.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Nome: HYDRO-WC
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Hydrology features.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AX), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Woodward—Clyde Consultants. Proposed Piezometer and Soil/Gas Survey Point
Locations, Fieldsbrook, Ashtabula, Ohio. Map. July 1, 1990.
Source Scale: 1:12000
Source Date: 6/25/90
Automation Date: 8/10/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HYDRO-WC
Data for this layer was digitized using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer. Tics
to orient the map were extracted from existing 7.5 minute quadrangle corners
and node coordinates at road intersections.
For More Information Contact: John P. Schneider
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-0880
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Layer Name: HYDR0100-A
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Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Hydrology features.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula 1:100,000 quadrangle
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) for 1:100,000 scale maps,
West portion of Ashtabula 1:100,000 quadrangle. Albers Conic Projection.
Hydrography DLG category from magnetic tape.
Source Scale: 1:100000
Source Date: 10/28/87
Automation Date: 1/24/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HYDR0100-A
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 2.54 meters for
1:100,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable-base source material. Topological processing was generated
once. The converted DLG-to-ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: HYDR0100-P
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Hydrology features.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: Ashtabula 1:100,000 quadrangle
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) for 1:100.000 scale maps,
West portion of Ashtabula 1:100,000 quadrangle. Albers Conic Projection.
Hydrography DLG category from magnetic tape.
Source Scale: 1:100000
Source Date: 10/28/87
Automation Date: 1/24/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for HYDR0100-P
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 2.54 meters for
1:100,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable—base source material. Topological processing was generated
once. The converted DLG—tc—ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: INDUSTRIALS
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Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
NPDES Dischargers.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) data of the Permit
Compliance System (PCS) database, by the Great Lakes National Program Office
and Large Lakes Research Lab, Grosse lie, Michigan.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 6/15/89
Automation Date: 2/ 5/90
Data Quality Information
Qua Iity Report for INDUSTRIALS
Contact Large Lakes Research Lab or the Great Lakes National
Program Office for a quality assessment.
For More Information Contact: Barry L. Manne
Great Lakes National Program Office
111 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago,
IL, 60604
312-353-7942
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Layer Name: LANDUSE
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Data Layer Information
Layer Deacript ion:
Londuse and land cover digital data converted from the Geographic Information
Retrieval and Analysis System (GIRAS).
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Land Use and Land Cover Digital Data, U. S. Geological Survey from
National High-Altitude Photography (NHAP), 1973. Digital data in
quadrangle. Digital data in Geographic Information Retrieval and
Analysis System (GIRAS) based on the DIM projection.
Source Scale: 1:250000
Source Date: 1/ 1/73
Automation Date: 3/ 1/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for LANDUSE
In the original GIRAS digital data the resolution of an internal
coordinate unit is set to 10 meters. The units are local UTM with a
local origin of (x.y « 0,0). DMS values were extracted from the file
header and PROJECTed into UTM Zone 17 with no Y shift. The original
GIRASARC coverage was TRANSFORMed into the UTM Zone 17 coverage with an
RMS of (input.output - 3.227.32.272). A plot of this data has NOT been
quality controlled against the original landuse-land cover basemap.
Original data CLIPped to Ashtabula AOC boundary.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: LLGRID-UTM
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Grid of lines of latitude and longitude at minute intervals for the full
extent of the Ashtabula AOC. The purpose of this data layer was to create
tic marks at minute intervals around the AOC.
Layer Type: Line
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC). Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Derived from the BOUND-AOC data layer by PROJECTing BOUND-AOC layer into the
GEOGRAPHIC coordinate system, generating NODEs at minute intervals along
ARCS, connecting the NODEs to the ARCs and PROJECTing the resultant data
back to the UTM coordinate system.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 8/10/90
Automation Date: 8/10/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for LLGRID-UTM
A quality assessment for this data layer is unwarranted. Review
the data source information if required.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: LLHASH
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Point data layer to draw tic marks of degrees, minutes and seconds of
latitude and longitude around Ashtabula AOC boundary.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Derived from the results of the NODEPOINT command executed upon the
LLGRID-UTM layer.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 8/10/90
Automation Date: 8/10/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for LLHASH
A quality assessment for this data layer is unwarranted. Review
the data source information if required.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: MUNICIPALS
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
NPDES Dischargers.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ash tabu I a Area of Concern (AOC). Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) data of the Permit
Compliance System (PCS) database, by the Great Lakes National Program Office
and Large Lakes Research Lab, Grosse lie, Michigan.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 6/15/89
Automation Date: 2/ 5/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for MUNICIPALS
Contact Large Lakes Research Lab or the Great Lakes National
Program Office for a quality assessment.
For More Information Contact: Barry L. Manne
Great Lakes National Program Office
111 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago,
IL, 60604
312-353-7942
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Layer Name: NASHT-TC
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Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Tics generated for the North Ashtabula 7.5 minute quadrangle.
Layer Type: Tic
Areal Extent: North Ashtabula 7.5 minute quadrangle.
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic Series Maps, NAD27.
Polyconic projection. Maps used for this layer include:
Ashtabula North. 1978
Ashtobula South. 1970
North KingsviIle, 1979
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: / /
Automation Date: 3/15/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for NASHT-TC
The four corner tics for this coverage were PROJECTed into the UTM coordinate
system from Geographic coordinates (degrees, minutes, seconds). To generate
more tics needed for TRANSFORM ing other data layers etc. these four original
tics were used to orient the map on the digitizing table. New tics were added
at road intersections, sections corners etc. in the UTM coordinate system
with a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: NKINGS-TC
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Tics generated for the North Kingsville 7.5 minute quadrangle.
Layer Type: Tic
Area! Extent: North Kingsville 7.5 minute quadrangle.
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 Minute Topographic Series Maps, NAD27.
Polyconic projection. Maps used for this layer include:
Ashtabula North, 1978
Ashtabula South, 1970
North Kingsvilie. 1979
Source Scale: 1 :24-000
Source Date: / /
Automation Date: 3/15/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for NKINGS-TC
The four corner tics for this coverage were PROJECTed into the UTM coordinate
system from Geographic coordinates (degrees, minutes, seconds). To generate
more tics needed for TRANSFORMing other data layers etc. these four original
tics were used to orient the map on the digitizing table. New tics were added
at road intersections, sections corners etc. in the UTM coordinate system
with a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: OHCO-UTM
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
All county boundaries within the conterminous Ohio state outline.
Data is in the UTM meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
Layer Type: Network
Areal Extent: State of Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) from 1:2,000,000 scale maps.
Middle Atlantic States cell. Political boundary layer. Alber's Conic Projection.
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Date: 4/ 6/89
Automation Date: 8/11/89
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for OHCO-UTM
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 50.8 meters for
1:2,600,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable—base source material. Topological processing was generated
once. The converted DLG-to-ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact:
Barry J. Bo Ika
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: OLDPI-BOUND
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Original boundary definition of the Fieldsbrook National Priority List (NPL)
Superfund site.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
EMSL-Las Vegas Aerial Photo Analysis Report. Report titled "Atlas Priority
CERCLA Hazardous Waste Sites Vol. 5" for Fields Brook. Ohio.
AMD/PIC# 82111-82700-5. April 1, 1985.
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: 4/ 1/85
Automation Date: 2/ 3/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for OLDPI-BOUND
The data for this layer was digitized from an air photo (Figure 8) in the
analysis report using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer. The scale of the
air photo was noted as 1:24,000 and could overlay perfectly with the
corresponding 7.5 minute quadrangle map. Tics used to orient the map were
from the quadrangle maps.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: OWNER-AN
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Annotation of names of industrial sites in the Ashtabula AOC.
Included only for cartographic enhancement purposes.
Layer Type: Annotext
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC). Ashtobula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
CH2MHILL Source Control Scoping Document, Fieldsbrook, Ashtabula, Ohio.
U.S.E.P.A., Region V, EPA WA19-5L460, 1987. Map entitled
'Property Locations for Industries in the Fieldsbrook Area'
Source Scale: 1:12000
Source Date: 12/31/87
Automation Date: 6/ 4/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for OWNER-AN
The annotation for this layer was generated with screen cursor input.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: OWNER-AP
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Property boundaries of the industrial sites in the Ashtabula Area of Concern.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC). Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
EMSL-Los Vegas Aerial Photo Analysis Report. Report titled "Ten Priority CERCLA
Hazardous Waste Sites" for Fields Brook, Ohio. AMD/PIC# 84025/84700-10
May 1, 1985.
Source Scale: 1:24000
Source Date: 5/31/84
Automation Date: 3/15/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for OWNER-AP
The data for this layer was digitized from an air photo (Figure 8) in the
analysis report using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer. The scale of the
air photo was noted as 1:24,000 and could overlay perfectly with the
corresponding 7.5 minute quadrangle map. Tics used to orient the map were
from the quadrangle maps.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-4571
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85
Layer Name: OWNER-WC
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Property boundaries of the industrial sites in the Ashtabula Area of Concern.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areol Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Woodward-Clyde Consultants. Proposed Piezometer and Soil/Gas Survey Point
Locations, Fieldsbrook, Ashtabula, Ohio. Map. July 1, 1990.
Source Scale: 1:12000
Source Date: 6/25/90
Automation Date: 8/10/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for OWNER-WC
Data for this layer was digitized using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer. Tics
to orient the map were extracted from existing 7.5 minute quadrangle corners
and node coordinates at road intersections.
For More Information Contact: John P. Schneider
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-0880
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Layer Name: OWNER-87
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Property boundaries of the industrial sites in the Ashtabula Area of Concern.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC). Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
CH2MHILL Source Control Scoping Document, Fieldsbrook, Ashtabula, Ohio.
U.S.E.P.A., Region V, EPA WA19-5L460, 1987. Map entitled
'Property Locations for Industries in the Fieldsbrook Area'
Source Scale: 1:12000
Source Date: 12/31/87
Automation Date: 8/ 6/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for OWNER-87
Data for this layer was table digitized using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer.
One map was used from the Scoping Document. RMS errors were consistently
reported of 0.003 to 0.005 using tics located at nodes of road intersections
or other stable locations. The raw digitized data was TRANSFORMed into the UTM
meters coordinate system.
For More Information Contact:
John P. Schneider
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-CB80
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87
Layer Name: PAC03
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Boundaries of the three adjacent counties to Ashtabula County, Ohio in
the State of Pennsylvania.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) from 1:2,000,000 scale maps.
Middle Atlantic States cell. Political boundary layer. Alber's Conic Projection.
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Date: 10/27/87
Automation Date: 8/11/89
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for PAC03
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 50.8 meters for
1:2,000,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable-base source material. Topological processing was generated
once. The converted DLG—to—ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact:
Barry J. Bo Ika
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: PHOTO-BX
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Photo corners of aerial photography of the Ashtabula Area of Concern.
Layer Type: Polygon
Area! Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
EMSL-Las Vegas Aerial Photo Analysis Report. Report titled "Ten Priority CERCLA
Hazardous Waste Sites" for Ashtabula. Ohio. AMD/PIC# 84025/84700-10.
May 1. 1985.
Source Scale: 1:24-000
Source Date: 5/31/84
Automation Date: 3/15/90
Doto Quality Information
Quality Report for PHOTO-BX
The data for this layer was digitized from an air photo (Figure 8) in the
analysis report using a Colcomp 9100 series digitizer. The scale of the
air photo was noted as 1:24,000 and could overlay perfectly with the
corresponding 7.5 minute quadrangle map. Tics used to orient the map were
front the quadrangle maps.
For More Information Contact:
Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Nome: PIPE-100
Data Layer Information
Layer Oescri pt ion:
Pipelines and transmission lines.
Layer Type: Line
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) for 1:100.000 scale maps,
West portion of Ashtabula 1:100,000 quadrangle. Albers Conic Projection.
Transportation DLG category from magnetic tape.
Source Scale: 1:100000
Source Date: 10/28/87
Automation Date: 1/24/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for PIPE-100
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 2.54 meters for
1:100,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable-base source material. Topologicol processing was generated
once. The converted DLG—to—ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: RAIL-100
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
RaiI ways.
Layer Type: Line
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabuta, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) for 1:100,000 scale maps,
West portion of Ashtabula 1:100,000 quadrangle. Albers Conic Projection.
Transportation DLG category from magnetic tape.
Source Scale: 1:100000
Source Date: 10/28/87
Automation Date: 1/24/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for RAIL-100
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 2.54 meters for
1:100,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable-base source material. Topological processing was generated
once. The converted DLG-to-ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: ROADS-100
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Major and minor road networks.
Layer Type: Line
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) for 1:100,000 scale maps,
West portion of Ashtabula 1:100,000 quadrangle. Albers Conic Projection.
Transportation DLG category from magnetic tape.
Source Scale: 1:100000
Source Date: 10/28/87
Automation Date: 1/24/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ROADS-100
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 2.54 meters for
1:100,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable—base source material. Topological processing was generated
one*. The converted DLG—to-ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: ROADS-2M
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Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Major and minor rood networks.
Layer Type: Line
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graphs (DLG) for 1:2,000,000 scale
maps. Multistate cells include Middle Atlantic States, Northern Great Lakes
States, and Central Mississippi Valley States. Albers Conic Projection.
Transportation DLG category from magnetic tape.
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Date: 10/28/87
Automation Date: 6/18/89
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ROADS-2M
The smallest data collection unit for the source data is 50.8 meters for
1:2.000,000 scale data. The source data was manually digitized with a
resolution of 0.001 inches. USGS has visually checked this data against
the original stable-base source material. Topological processing was generated
once. The converted DLG—to-ARC data as proof plots has not been compared
to the original source material. This layer was PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system for Zone 17
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: SCHOOLS
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Locations and enrollments in the Ashtobulo area city schools, Buckeye local
schools and Ashtabula catholic schools.
Layer Type: Point. Annotext
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and beyond, Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
Buckeye Local Board of Education (letter and hand drafted map), City of
Ashtabula Division of Engineering (letter and map), Ashtabula area city schools'
Superintendent's office (phone conversation), and Ashtabula Catholic schools
(phone conversation).
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 5/ 3/90
Automation Date: 7/26/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for SCHOOLS
The point locations of the schools were digitized in ARCEDIT using screen
cursor input. The 1:100,000 convert DLG road data was used as a reference
coverage. A visual comparison of drafted locations on source maps was used
to position point locations. Accuracy level is to city blocks. Annotation
exists for each school name for cartographic enhancement purposes.
For More Information Contact:
Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago.
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: SCH-100
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Locations and enrollments in the Ashtabula area city schools, Buckeye local
schools and Ashtobula catholic schools BUFFERed by 100 meters.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and beyond, Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration Project
Data Source Information
Source:
Original data from the Buckeye Local Board of Education (letter and hand drafted
map). City of Ashtabula Division of Engineering (letter and map), Ashtabula area
schools' Superintendent's office (phone conversation), and Ashtabula Catholic
schools (phone conversation).
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 5/ 3/90
Automation Date: 8/30/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for SCH-100
The BUFFER used a fuzzy tolerance of 2.124- meters. See the original data quality
report for the data layer SCHOOLS for a complete assessment.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL.
312-885-4571
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Layer Nome: SCH-500
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Locations and enrollments in the Ashtabula area city schools. Buckeye local
schools and Ashtabula catholic schools BUFFERed by 500 meters.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC) and beyond, Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration Project
Data Source Information
Source:
Original data from the Buckeye Local Board of Education (letter and hand drafted
map), City of Ashtabula Division of Engineering (letter and map), Ashtabula area
schools' Superintendent's office (phone conversation), and Ashtabula Catholic
schools (phone conversation).
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 5/ 3/90
Automation Date: 8/30/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for SCH-500
Th« BUFFER used a fuzzy tolerance of 2.124 meters. See the original data quality
report for the data layer SCHOOLS for a complete assessment.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL.
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: SEDEFF-87
**********
Data Layer Information
Layer Descript ion:
Remedial investigation sediment and effluent sampling locations.
Layer Type: Point
Areol Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
CH2MHILL Source Control Scoping Document, Fieldsbrook, Ashtabula, Ohio.
U.S.E.P.A.. Region V. EPA WA19-5L460, 1987. Map entitled
*RI Sediment and Effluent Locations'
Source Scale: 1:12000
Source Date: 12/31/87
Automation Date: 8/ 8/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for SEDEFF-87
Data for this layer was table digitized using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer.
One map was used from the Scoping Document. RMS errors were consistently
reported of 0.003 to 0.005 using tics located at nodes of road intersections
or other stable locations. The raw digitized data was TRANSFORMed into the UTM
meters coordinate system.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago.
IL. 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: SOILS
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Data Layer Information
Layer Descrlpt ion:
Soil Survey of Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Layer Type: Polygon, Annotext
Area! Extent: Ashtabulo Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
The Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey of Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Major fieldwork for this soil survey was completed during the period of
1953—64. Soil names and descriptions were approved in 1967. The Soil Survey
report was issued in 1973 and contains sheets or plates of soil boundaries and
types drafted upon unrectified aerial photos.
Source Scale: 1:15840
Source Date: 12/31/73
Automation Date: 7/ 5/90
Data Quality Information
Qua Iity Report for SOILS
The soil survey of Ashtabula County within the Ashtabula AOC boundary was d
digitized on a Calcomp 9100 series digitizing table. The minimum four tics
used to orient the soil survey sheets were extracted from exact and known
node coordinates (road intersections) of the 1:100,000 converted DLG data.
RMS values during the automation averaged 0.010. This high value is related
to digitizing from the 'unstable' paper soil survey sheets. A hardcopy plot
was quality controlled and rectified with the soil survey sheets and 7.5
minute quadrangle maps.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St.. Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: STORET
******»*•*
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
STORET (Storage and Retrieval) monitoring stations active in 1988.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Nome: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
STORET from the Air Monitoring Section, Monitoring and Quality
Assurance Branch. U.S.E.P.A., Region V.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 2/17/90
Automation Date: 5/23/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for STORET
Latitude and longitude coordinates were PROJECTed into the UTM
meters coordinate system. Locations for stations appear good when rectified with
data layers.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
GIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: TRI88
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), 1988 for Ashtabula County, Ohio. This layer is
corrected (see Quality Report).
Layer Type: Point
Area! Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name:
Data Source Information
Source:
National Toxic Release Inventory database for 1988 calendar year. A flat file
was extracted from a dBaselll version of the data. Data is CLIPped to the
Ashtabula AOC boundary.
Source Scale: na.
Source Date: 4/ 4/90
Automation Date: 8/21/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for TRI88
This data layer is CLIPped to the Ashtabula AOC boundary from the
ASH-TRI88-COR data layer. Review the quality report for ASH-TRI88-COR
for a thorough assessment.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL. 60505
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: TRIB-87
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Layer Type:
Areal Extent:
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
CH2MHILL Source Control Scoping Document, FieIdsbrook. Ashtabula, Ohio.
U.S.E.P.A.. Region V. EPA WA19-51460. 1987. Various maps.
Source Scale: 1:12000
Source Date: 12/31/87
Automation Date: 8/ 9/90
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for TRIB-87
Data for this layer was table digitized using a Calcomp 9100 series digitizer.
Several maps from the Scoping Document were used. RMS errors were consistently
reported of 0.003 to 0.005 using tics located at nodes of road intersections
or other stable locations. The raw digitized data was TRANSFORMed into the UTM
meters coordinate system.
For More Information Contact: Dawn E. McWha
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-4571
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Layer Name: ZIPCENTROID
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Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Zipcodes as centroids.
Layer Type: Point
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
5-Digit Zip Code Boundary File, 1989, Geographic Data Technology
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Date: 6/15/89
Automation Date: 6/19/89
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ZIPCENTROID
Data geo—processing lineage was not supplied by GDT for this data layer.
The data was IMPORTed and PROJECTed into the UTM meters coordinate system.
Zone 17.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL, 60605
312-886-6227
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Layer Name: ZIPPOLY
Data Layer Information
Layer Description:
Boundaries of zipcodes.
Layer Type: Polygon
Areal Extent: Ashtabula Area of Concern (AOC), Ashtabula, Ohio
Project Name: Ashtabula Demonstration
Data Source Information
Source:
5-Digit Zip Code Boundary File, 1989, Geographic Data Technology
Source Scale: 1:2000000
Source Date: 6/15/89
Automation Date: 6/19/89
Data Quality Information
Quality Report for ZIPPOLY
Data gee—processing lineage was not supplied by GOT for this data layer.
The data was IMPORTed and PROJECTed into the UTM meters coordinate system.
Zone 17.
For More Information Contact: Barry J. Bolka
CIS Management Office
536 S. Clark St., Chicago,
IL. 60605
312-886-6227
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APPENDIX I - EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS STUDY
Equipment available for this study (GISMO unless
noted).
o Prime 2755 computer with 9 track tape drive and
two 315 Mb, two 817 Mb, one 496 Mb disk drives
o Arc/Info software, version 5.01 with TIN & COGO
enhancements
o Tektronix 4325 workstation with 12 Mb RAM,
floating point accelerator, 300 Mb disk
and 16" monitor
o Arc/Info (v. 5.01) software for 4325 workstation
o 9 track tape drive for 4325
o external 300Mb disk drive for 4325
o Tektronix 4207 terminals (3 total, l GLNPO)
o Tektronix 4510A rasterizer
o Tektronix 4693D wax printer
o Calcomp 104*4 GT plotter (GLNPO)
o Calcomp 91480 digitizer (GLNPO)
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