Special Purpose Buoys (USACE IENC)


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: c4af3316317646b68992eab65ac630cc

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Title: Special Purpose Buoys (USACE IENC)
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Reference date - creation: 2024-02-05T17:55:40
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Reference date - revision: 2025-04-08T19:54:41
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Keywords: USCG, USACE, IENC, HIFLD, Transportation - Water, Feature Service, SDI, NSDI, Open Data, FGDC, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Planning, Infrastructure
Abstract: The USACE IENCs coverage area consists of 7,260 miles across 21 rivers primarily located in the Central United States. IENCs apply to inland waterways that are maintained for navigation by USACE for shallow-draft vessels (e.g., maintained at a depth of 9-14 feet, dependent upon the waterway project authorization). Generally, IENCs are produced for those commercially navigable waterways which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) does not produce Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs). However, Special Purpose IENCs may be produced in agreement with NOAA.  IENC POC: IENC_POC@usace.army.mil
Purpose: A buoy is a floating object moored to the bottom in a particular place, as an aid to navigation or for other specific purposes. (IHO Dictionary, S-32, 5th Edition, 565). A special purpose buoy is primarily used to indicate an area or feature, the nature of which is apparent from reference to a chart, Sailing Directions or Notices to Mariners. (UKHO NP 735, 5th Edition)
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Limitations of use: None (Public Domain Information)
Credits: U.S. Army Corp Of Engineers (USACE)

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Format name: Feature Service
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Online location: https://ienccloud.us/arcgis/rest/services/IENC_Feature_Classes/BUOY_SPECIAL_PURPOSE_POINT/MapServer/0