Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Maryland Department Of Natural Resources
      Publication_Date: 20030408
      Title: SWBoat - Boating Access Locations
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: GIS coverage
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Annapolis, Maryland
        Publisher: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  Description:
    Abstract: These locations represent public boater and/or fishing access within the State of Maryland.  They include boat launching ramps, marinas, and municipal or other public piers.  The points were acquired with a handheld GPS with an accuracy of approximately 100 meters.
    Purpose: This data set was created to indicate the public boater and/or fishing accessible sites within the State of Maryland.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 20110331
        Time_of_Day: Unknown
    Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.4938
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.045
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.7425
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.8713
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: MMRG
      Theme_Keyword: location
      Theme_Keyword: transportation
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DNR General
      Theme_Keyword: Bay
      Theme_Keyword: Fish
      Theme_Keyword: boat ramp
      Theme_Keyword: fishing pier
      Theme_Keyword: Land
      Theme_Keyword: marina
      Theme_Keyword: Water
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: User Defined Keyword List
      Place_Keyword: Maryland
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: The Department of Natural Resources makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the use or appropriateness of Spatial Data, and there are no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. The information contained in Spatial Data is from publicly available sources, but no representation is made as to the accuracy or completeness of Spatial Data. The Department of Natural Resources shall not be subject to liability for human error, error due to software conversion, defect, or failure of machines, or any material used in the connection with the machines, including tapes, disks, CD-ROM’s or DVD-ROM’s and energy. The Department of Natural Resources shall not be liable for any lost profits, consequential damages, or claims against the Department of Natural Resources by third parties. The liability of the Department of Natural Resources for damage regardless of the form of the action shall not exceed any distribution fees that may have been paid in obtaining Spatial Data.
  Point_of_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services
        Contact_Person: Lisa Gutierrez
      Contact_Position: Division Director
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address: 580 Taylor Avenue, E-4
        City: Annapolis
        State_or_Province: Maryland
        Postal_Code: 21401
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 410-260-8778
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 410-260-8453
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: lgutierrez@dnr.state.md.us
      Hours_of_Service: 7:30 - 4:00, Monday - Friday
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Unknown
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: The data set has a scale tolerance of 100 meters.  This data set should only be used for reference purposes only..
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Unknown.
  Completeness_Report: No report available.
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: No report available.
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: N/A
  Lineage:
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: No description available.
      Process_Date: Unknown
  Cloud_Cover: 0
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
  Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 345
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
        State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
          SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 1900
          Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
            Standard_Parallel: 38.3
            Standard_Parallel: 39.45
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -77
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 37.666667
            False_Easting: 400000
            False_Northing: 0
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate Pair
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 1
          Ordinate_Resolution: 1
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
      Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: Captured
      Entity_Type_Definition: none
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: none
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: BOATRAMP
      Attribute_Definition: Yes/No field that describes if the boater access site has a boat ramp or not.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boat Ramp available on site.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boat Ram not available on site.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: COUNTYCODE
      Attribute_Definition: Name of county in which access location is located.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain:
          County Names:
          Allegany CountyAnne
          Arundel County
          Baltimore County
          Baltimore City
          Calvert County
          Cecil County
          Charles County
          Caroline County
          Carroll County
          Dorchester County
          Frederick County
          Garrett County
          Harford County
          Howard County
          Kent County
          Montgomery County
          Prince George's County
          Queen Anne's County
          St. Mary's County
          Somerset County
          Talbot County
          Washington County
          Wicomico County
          Worcester County
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: FISHING
      Attribute_Definition: Unknown
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Please contact Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services.
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LATDD
      Attribute_Definition: A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: N/A
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: LONGDD
      Attribute_Definition: A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the prime meridian.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: N/A
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: NUMBERRAMP
      Attribute_Definition: Unknown
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Please contact Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
      Attribute_Definition: Unknown
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Please contact Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OWNERNAME
      Attribute_Definition: Owner name of Boater Access Location.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: N/A
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: OWNERSHIP
      Attribute_Definition: Ownership classification.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: County
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boater access location that comes under municiple county ownership.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: State
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boater Access location that comes under state governmental ownership.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Other
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boater Access location that comes under some other form of ownership.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: PARKING
      Attribute_Definition: Yes/No field that describes if parking is available or not.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Parking is available on site.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Parking is not available on site.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RampKey
      Attribute_Definition: Unknown
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Please contact Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RESTROOM
      Attribute_Definition: Yes/No field that describes if restrooms are available or not.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Y
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Restrooms are available on site.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Restrooms are not available on site.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: RESTROOMTY
      Attribute_Definition: The type of restroom facilities present on the site.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Permanent
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boater Access Site has permanent restroom facilities available for public use.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: Temporary
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Boater Access Site has temporary restroom facilities available for public use (spot-a-pots, etc).
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: None
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: No restroom facilities located on site.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SITENAME
      Attribute_Definition: Name of boating access location.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: N/A
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SOFTLAUNCH
      Attribute_Definition: Unknown
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Please contact Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: STATE
      Attribute_Definition: Name of state in which access location is located.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Maryland
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: None planned
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: SWIMMING
      Attribute_Definition: Unknown
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Please contact Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: TRAILS
      Attribute_Definition: Unknown
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Unknown
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: Please contact Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: WATERBODY
      Attribute_Definition: Name of major water body adjacent to boating access site.
      Attribute_Definition_Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Unrepresentable_Domain: N/A
      Attribute_Measurement_Frequency: Unknown
  Overview_Description:
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: No report available.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: No report available.
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
        Contact_Person: Kevin Coyne
      Contact_Position: Chief, Natural Resources Information Services
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address:
          Tawes State Office Building
          580 Taylor Avenue, E-2
        City: Annapolis
        State_or_Province: Maryland
        Postal_Code: 21401-2397
        Country: United States
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 410-260-8985
      Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 410-260-8835
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 410-260-8759
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kjcoyne@dnr.state.md.us
      Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700 Eastern Time
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  Distribution_Liability: None
  Standard_Order_Process:
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              Network_Resource_Name: http://dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us/gis/data/
          Access_Instructions: Please refer to http://dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us/gis/data/
    Fees: None
    Ordering_Instructions: Please refer to http://dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us/gis/data/
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Non-digital_Form: Paper maps may be available.  Please refer to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource's Hardcopy Products Order Form found at http://www.msgic.state.md.us/techtool for cost and availability information.
    Fees: DNR charges for the cost of distribution of its paper maps.  Please refer to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource's Hardcopy Products Order Form found at http://www.msgic.state.md.us/techtool for cost and availability information.
    Ordering_Instructions: Please refer to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource's Hardcopy Products Order Form found at http://www.msgic.state.md.us/techtool for cost and availability information.
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    Turnaround: 1-3 business days after receiving payment.
  Standard_Order_Process:
    Non-digital_Form: Paper maps may be available.  Please refer to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource's Hardcopy Products Order Form found at http://www.msgic.state.md.us/techtool for cost and availability information.
    Fees: DNR charges for the cost of distribution of it's paper maps.  Please refer to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource's Hardcopy Products Order Form found at http://www.msgic.state.md.us/techtool for cost and availability information.
    Ordering_Instructions: Please refer to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource's Hardcopy Products Order Form found at http://www.msgic.state.md.us/techtool for cost and availability information.
    Turnaround: 1-3 business days after receiving payment.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20110504
  Metadata_Contact:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: Maryland Department of Natural Resources
        Contact_Person: Kevin Coyne
      Contact_Position: Chief, Natural Resources Information Services
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical address
        Address:
          Tawes State Office Building
          580 Taylor Avenue, E-2
        City: Annapolis
        State_or_Province: Maryland
        Postal_Code: 21401-2397
        Country: United States
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 410-260-8985
      Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: 410-260-8835
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 410-260-8759
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kjcoyne@dnr.state.md.us
      Hours_of_Service: 0800 - 1700 Eastern Time
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  Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
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  Metadata_Use_Constraints: none
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