Massachusetts Tidal Energy Co. (Oceana Energy Co.) footprint of proposed tidal instream energy devices, Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts, 2006

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Publication_Date: 20080613
Title:
Massachusetts Tidal Energy Co. (Oceana Energy Co.) footprint of proposed tidal instream energy devices, Vineyard Sound, Massachusetts, 2006
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details: FERC preliminary permit application, Docket no. 12670.
Description:
Abstract:
These GIS data show part of an underwater tidal project proposed (2006) by MA Tidal for potential future development of tidal instream energy conversion devices. Information about the Project is available from the FERC preliminary permit application, Docket no. 12670. The project will include approximately 50 to 150 tidal turbines and will be located in 40 to 75 feet of water in Vineyard Sound, north of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Interconnects will be in Falmouth and/or the north shore of Tisbury, in Martha's Vineyard.
Purpose:
This dataset was created for reference and display of proposed energy facilities in Massachusetts coastal waters. Component of Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Human Uses database.
Supplemental_Information: None.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20060320
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Planned
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.796693
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.636705
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.516427
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 41.381459
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: energy
Theme_Keyword: tidal power
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: oceans, 014
Theme_Keyword: structure, 017
Theme_Keyword: utilitiesCommunications, 019
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: Vineyard Sound
Place_Keyword: Martha's Vineyard
Place_Keyword: Tisbury
Place_Keyword: Falmouth
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None.
Temporal_Keyword: 2006
Access_Constraints:
None. These data are in the public domain. GIS files are freely available for download.
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management as the source of these data. You are not permitted to use CZM's name or to suggest that CZM endorses your project or product, without its express written consent. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, CZM cannot assume liability for any damages or misrepresentation caused by any inaccuracies in the data or as a result of changes to the data caused by system transfers. The user must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of these data with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: CZM Data Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing Address
Address: 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02114-2136
City: Boston
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02114-2136
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 617-626-1200
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 617-626-1240
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: czm@state.ma.us
Hours_of_Service: 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs EST
Contact_Instructions: email only
Data_Set_Credit:
These spatial data were created by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA).
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: Attribute accuracy of this dataset was not tested.
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: n/a
Logical_Consistency_Report:
These data are believed to be consistent, although not tested. Geometry appears to be topologically clean.
Completeness_Report:
All displayed features were mapped based upon the review and discretion of senior technical engineers. The criteria of utilizing a 60 foot contour interval and/or delineating out those areas greater than a 30 foot contour was chosen based on minimum depth requirements suitable for current tidal instream energy conversion devices.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 1:50,000
Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 1:50,000
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:
Positional information was taken from FERC preliminary permit application, Docket no. 12670.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: n/a
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: TRC Environmental
Publication_Date: 20060320
Title: FERC preliminary permit application, Docket no. 12670.
Other_Citation_Details: Shapefile developed by TRC Environmental.
Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopy
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20060320
Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FERC Docket no. 12670.
Source_Contribution: Shapefile developed by TRC Environmental.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
To define the boundary of the underwater tidal facility, heads up digitizing using MassGIS georeferenced NOAA chart #13218 was performed based on utilizing a 60 foot contour interval and/or delineating out those areas greater than a 30 foot contour based on minimum depth requirements suitable for tidal instream energy conversion devices.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA Chart #13218
Process_Date: 20060320
Cloud_Cover: n/a

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: G-polygon
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 3

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: 2001
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Standard_Parallel: 41.716667
Standard_Parallel: 42.683333
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -71.500000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 41.000000
False_Easting: 200000.000000
False_Northing: 750000.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 0.000100
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: MA_tidal_footprint
Entity_Type_Definition: feature class
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Descrip
Attribute_Definition: description of polygon
Attribute_Definition_Source: TRC
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: text defining the feature.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Id
Attribute_Definition: random id number
Attribute_Definition_Source: ArcGIS generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Proposed MA Tidal Project Location
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: TRC
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Proposed Transmission Line Landing Location
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: TRC
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Leng
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Each record includes an attribute domain designated number and an associated location name for the polygon.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: TRC

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: CZM Data Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing Address
Address: 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02114-2136
City: Boston
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02114-2136
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 617-626-1200
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 617-626-1240
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: czm@state.ma.us
Hours_of_Service: 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs EST
Contact_Instructions: email only
Resource_Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution_Liability:
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these data, errors and conditions originating from physical sources used to develop these data may be reflected in the data supplied. The client must be aware of data conditions and bear responsibility for the appropriate use of the information with respect to possible errors, original map scale, collection methodology, currency of data, and other conditions specific to certain data. In no event shall CZM be liable for any damages, whether general, special, incidental or consequential damages, arising out of your use of these data. Your sole remedy for damages is to stop using the data. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CZM and its employees against any claim, loss, liability or expense, including attorneys' fees, resulting from loss of or damage to property or the injury to or death of any person arising out of the use of the data.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SHP
Transfer_Size: 21KB
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://www.mass.gov/czm/>
Fees:
GIS and coordinate files may be downloaded at no charge by following links on the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management website (<http://www.mass.gov/czm/>).

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20080919
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: CZM Data Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing Address
Address: 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02114-2136
City: Boston
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02114-2136
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 617-626-1200
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 617-626-1240
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: czm@state.ma.us
Hours_of_Service: 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs EST
Contact_Instructions: email only
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile

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