Metadata:
 
 Identification_Information:
  Citation:
   Citation_Information:
    Originator: Tim Brabets
    Publication_Date: 1998
    Publication_Time: 
    Title: Precipitation Regions of the Cook Inlet Basin - NAWQA
    Edition: 
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: 
      Series_Name: 
      Issue_Identification: 
    Publication_Information:
      Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
      Publisher: USGS
    Other_Citation_Details: 
    Online_Linkage: <URL:http://agdc.usgs.gov/data/usgs/water>
 
  Description: 
    Abstract:
 
     nawqa_precip is a line and polygon coverage of the precipitation values in
     the Cook Inlet Basin National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) study area
     in southcentral Alaska. This coverage was created using a statewide map
     showing lines of equal annual precipitation prepared for a flood frequency
     study (Jones, S.H., and Fahl, C.B., 1994). Values for each polygon bounded
     by lines of equal annual precipitation were generally determined by
     averaging the precipitation values of the bounding lines.
 
 
    Purpose:
 
     The purpose of the coverage is to provide information on the amount of
     precipitation which occurs within the Cook Inlet watershed. This coverage,
     along with other GIS coverages, will be used to help locate water-quality
     sampling sites for the Cook Inlet NAWQA study.
 
 
 
    Supplemental_Information:
 
      Procedures_Used:
 
      The coverage was created using a statewide map (1:2,500,000) showing
      lines of equal annual precipitation The map developed in 1993 as part of a
      flood frequency study of Alaska's streams and rivers. Values of precipitation
      for the various polygons were determined by interpolation between the
      isolines. Boundaries of this coverage were drainage-basin divides for
      areas draining into Cook Inlet using a coverage containing hydrologic
      unit codes (HUC).
 
 
      Revisions:
 
      None
 
 
      Reviews_Applied_to_Data:
 
      Coverage and documentation was reviewed by Roy Glass. Editorial review of
      documentation was done by Liska Snyder.
 
 
      Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets:
 
      None
 
 
      Other_References_Cited:
 
      Jones, S.H., and Fahl, C.B., 1994, Magnitude and frequency of floods in Alaska
      and conterminous basins of Canada: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources
      Investigations Report 93-4179, 122 p., 2 plates.
 
 
      Notes:
 
      None
 
 
  Time_Period_of_Content:
   Time_Period_Information:
    Single_Date/Time:
      Calendar_Date: 19970618
      Time_of_Day: 1400
   Currentness_Reference:
 
    None
 
 
  Status:
    Progress:  Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:
 
     As the precipitation map of Alaska is updated, updates to the coverage will
     be made. In 1998 there were no plans for updating the precipitation map.
 
 
 
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: -154.85231357
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: -146.05590611
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 63.79333933
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 58.43916036
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Theme_Keyword:  precipitation, Cook Inlet, NAWQA, AKWRD
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Place_Keyword:  Cook Inlet watershed, Southcentral Alaska
    Stratum:
      Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Stratum_Keyword: None
    Temporal:
      Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus:  None
      Temporal_Keyword: None
  Access_Constraints:
 
   None
 
   Point_of_Contact: USGS-WRD
 
 
  Use_Constraints:
 
   Caution should be used when using scales smaller than 1:2,500,000
 
 
 
  Point_of_Contact:
 
  Data_Set_Credit:
 
   USGS EROS field office, Anchorage, AK, Roy Glass, Emily Binnian
 
 
  Security_Information:
    Security_Classification_System: None
    Security_Classification:  Unclassified
    Security_Handling_Description: None
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: dgux, 5.4R3.10, AViiON UNIX, ARC/INFO version 7.0.4
 
 Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report:  See Entity_Attribute_Information
    Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
      Attribute_Accuracy_Value:  See Explanation
      Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
        Attribute accuracy is described, where present, with each
        attribute defined in the Entity and Attribute Section.
  Logical_Consistency_Report:  Polygon topology present.
  Completeness_Report:
 
 
 
 
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
 
       Unknown
 
 
      Quantitative_Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Assessment:
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Value: 100 meters
        Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Explanation:  Resolution as reported
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
 
 
 
  Lineage: See also Supplemental_Information:
   Source_Information:
    Source_Citation:
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  Cloud_Cover:                                                                                 
 
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    SDTS_Terms_Description:
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  Point
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:  73
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      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:  390
      SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:  GT-polygon composed of chains
      Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:  74
 
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  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
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        Map_Projection:
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            Standard_Parallel:             55
            Standard_Parallel:             55
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -154
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         Coordinate_Representation:
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           Ordinate_Resolution: 1.0
         Planar_Distance_Units: METERS
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: Unknown
      Ellipsoid_Name:  Clarke 1866
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
 
 Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
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      Entity_Type_Label:  NAWQA_PRECIP.PAT
      Entity_Type_Definition:  Polygon Attribute Table
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source:  Precipitation map of Alaska - USGS report WRIR 93-4179
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      Attribute_Label:  -
      Attribute_Definition:  Polygon Attribute Table
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Precipitation map of Alaska - USGS report WRIR 93-4179
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  -
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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      Attribute_Definition:  Area of poly/region in square coverage units
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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      Attribute_Label:  PERIMETER
      Attribute_Definition:  Perimeter of poly/region in coverage units
      Attribute_Definition_Source:  Computed
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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      Attribute_Domain_Values:
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          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  Integer
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
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      Attribute_Label:  INCHES
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      Attribute_Definition_Source:  USGS report WRIR 93-4179
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value:  Any positive integer
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
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    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
 
     In addition to the standard items found in the polygon attribute table,
     one additional item, INCHES, was added to the table. INCHES represents the
     estimated annual precipitation, in inches, for the polygon.
 
 
 
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Not Available
 
 Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
   Contact_Information:
    Contact_Person_Primary:
      Contact_Person: Tim Brabets
      Contact_Organization: USGS-WRD
    Contact_Position: Hydrologist
    Contact_Address:
      Address_Type: mailing address
      Address: 4230 University Drive, Suite 201
      City: Anchorage
      State_or_Province: AK
      Postal_Code: 99508
      Country: USA
    Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7105
    Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 907-786-7150
    Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tbrabets@usgs.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 8:00 - 4:30 AST
  Resource_Description: Alaska Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
  Distribution_Liability: No liability is assumed
  Standard_Order_Process:
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        File_Decompression_Technique: gzip
      Digital_Transfer_Option:
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          Computer_Contact_Information:
            Network_Address:
              Network_Resource_Name: <URL:ftp://agdc.usgs.gov/pub/usgs/water/nawqa_precip.tar.gz>
    Fees: Free

 
 Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 19980306
  Metadata_Contact:
 
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  Metadata_Time_Convention:  Local Time
  Metadata_Security_Information:
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