FWS HQ ES Coastal Barrier Resources System

ISO-19139 Metadata

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Name of the metadata standard used: ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification

Version of the metadata standard: 2007

Metadata identifier: 4d5f2501704c48259eb2a9e9972415d0

Data Identification Information

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Title: FWS HQ ES Coastal Barrier Resources System

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Reference date - creation: 2020-04-27T20:05:23

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Reference date - revision: 2025-04-08T19:54:39

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Keywords: OPA, John H. Chafee, Otherwise Protected Area, Puerto Rico, CBRA, Coastal Barrier Resources Act, CBRS Unit, Coastal Barrier Improvement Act, Flood Insurance Prohibition, CBRS, Coastal Barrier Resources System, Coastal Barrier, CBIA, Ecological Services, HQ_ES, Boundaries, FWS, USFWS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, HIFLD, Feature Service, SDI, NSDI, Open Data, FGDC, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Planning, Infrastructure

Abstract: This Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) data set, produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), contains areas designated as undeveloped coastal barriers in accordance with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA), 16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., as amended. The boundaries used to create the polygons herein were compiled from the official John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System CBRS maps, which are accessible at the Service’s Headquarters office or https://www.fws.gov/program/coastal-barrier-resources-act/maps-and-data. These digital polygons are only representations of the CBRS boundaries shown on the official CBRS maps and are not to be considered authoritative. The Service is not responsible for any misuse or misinterpretation of this digital data set, including use of the data to determine eligibility for federal financial assistance such as federal flood insurance.  As maps are revised, this data set will be updated with the new boundaries. CBRS boundaries viewed using the CBRS Mapper or the shapefile are subject to misrepresentations beyond the Service’s control, including misalignments of the boundaries with third party base layers and mis-projections of spatial data. The official CBRS map is the controlling document and should be consulted for all official determinations. Official determinations are recommended for all properties that are in close proximity (within 20 feet) of a CBRS boundary. For an official determination of whether or not an area or specific property is located within the CBRS, please follow the procedures found at https://www.fws.gov/service/coastal-barrier-resources-system-property-documentation. For any questions regarding the CBRS, please contact your local Service field office or email CBRA@fws.gov. Contact information for Service field offices can be found at https://www.fws.gov/our-facilities.Data Set Contact: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Natural Resource Program Center, GIS Team Lead, richard_easterbrook@fws.gov

Purpose: This data set was created to provide local users with a general depiction of the aerial extent of the boundaries of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System.

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Dataset character set: utf8

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Limitations of use: User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to data use. User must acknowledge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the originator when using the data set as a source. User must share data products developed using this source data set with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Data should not be used beyond the limits of the source scale. The data set is NOT a survey document and should not be utilized as such. The data set is NOT to be used for definitive in/out determinations.

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Credits: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

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Format name: Feature Service

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Online location: https://gis1.wim.usgs.gov/server/rest/services/CBRSMapper/CoastalBarrierResourcesSystem/MapServer