Attribute information comes from multiple sources, including information submitted by the site owner, information determined by MPCA staff, and information derived based on the location of the site.  

The accuracy of this information has not been verified.

No known issues with logical consistency for this point data set.

At this time, this data set does not contain a feature for every site in the What's In My Neighborhood application.  There is an ongoing effort to improve data completeness and quality.

Coordinates for these features were collected using a variety of methods of varying accuracy.  The 'COORD_METH' column in the attribute table describes the method used to determine the coordinate for each feature.

Not applicable.  The features in this data set do not contain Z (vertical) values.

Coordinates for these features were collected using a variety of methods of varying accuracy.  The 'COORD_METH' column in the attribute table describes the method used to determine the coordinate for each feature.  

A description of the coordinate collection values found in the 'COORD_METH' column can be found in the 'Entities and Attributes' section of this document.

Metadata imported.

Metadata imported.

Name: NAME
Type: Text
Length: 50
Description: Name of the site

Name: ADDRESS
Type: Text
Length: 45
Description: Street address for the site

Name: LEG_DIST
Type: Text
Length: 3
Description: The Minnesota legislative district that the site is located in  (spatially derived based on site coordinates)


Name: HUC8_ID
Type: Text
Length: 8
Description: The code for the 8-digit Hydrologic Unit (major watershed) that the site is located in  (spatially derived based on site coordinates)


Name: LATITUDE
Type: Double Precision Number
Size: 18,8
Description: The latitude value for the site expressed in decimal degrees.

Name: LONGITUDE
Type: Double Precision Number
Size: 18,8
Description: The longitude value for the site expressed in decimal degrees.

Name: CITY
Type: Text
Length: 35
Description: The city name associated with the street address of the site

Name: ZIP_CODE
Type: Text
Length: 5
Description: The five-digit zip code associated with the street address of the site

Name: ACTIVITY
Type: Text
Length: 40
Description: This is why the MPCA is intersted in the site and is often the name of a program at the MPCA.  Examples include 'Feedlot', 'Air Permit', and  'Wastewater Discharger'.  If the site is associated with more than one activity, this column will contain the value 'Multiple Activities'.  A list and descriptions of all activity types are available at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/publications/gp2-02.pdf

Name: MPCA_ID
Type: Text
Length: 40
Description: A code used to identify a particular activity at a site.  Often this is a permit number, a registration number, or a program assigned site ID.  If this site is associated with more than one activity, this column will contain the value 'Multiple Activities'

Name: COUNTY
Type: Text
Length: 30
Description: The name of the county in which the site is located (spatially derived based on site coordinates)

Name: MAJ_WSHED
Type: Text
Length: 43
Description: The name of the MN DNR Major watershed that the site is located in (spatially derived based on site coordinates)

Name: SITE_URL
Type: Text
Length: 70
Description: The URL of the page in the What's In My Neighborhood application that describes the site

Name: COORD_METH
Type: Text
Length: 70
Description: A description of the method used to determine the coordinate for a site.  A description of individual coordinate collection methods can be found at: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/WIMN/glossary.cfm

Name: STATUS
Type: Text
Length: 8
Description: Indicates whether a site has any active programs or activities.  If there is at least one, the value will be 'Active', otherwise the value will be 'Inactive'

None

Limitations: Although extensive effort has been made to produce error-free and complete data, all geographic information has limitations due to the scale, resolution, date and interpretation of the original source materials. Users should consult available data documentation (metadata) for this particular data to determine limitations and the precision to which the data depict distance, direction, location or other geographic characteristics. Data may be subject to change without prior notification.

No warranty: Data is provided "as is," without any warranty whatsoever, including but not limited to any warranty as to performance, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

Liability: The entire risk as to the results of the use of this data is assumed by the user. The MPCA is not responsible for any interpretation or conclusions made by those who acquire or use it. The MPCA shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, compensatory or consequential damages or third-party claims resulting from the use of this data, even if the MPCA has been advised of the possibility of such potential loss or damage. In states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, this data may not be used.

Redistribution conditions: In obtaining this data from the MPCA, it is understood that individuals or organizations have the right to use it for any internal purpose. If data is modified, changes should be documented in a metadata record that should accompany all redistributed data. If data is transmitted or provided in any form to another user, the data should be accompanied by a copy of this disclaimer and all documentation provided with the original data set, including the full metadata record.

Data delivered on electronic media: If data has been requested from the MPCA on magnetic media, CD or any other physical media, the MPCA will deliver it in the computer-readable format agreed upon with the requestor. The MPCA will reissue data if it is unreadable by correctly adjusted computer input devices or when the media is delivered in a damaged condition. Requests for reissue of this digital data product must be made within 30 days of the date shipped from the MPCA.

This data can be downloaded from the MPCA FTP site at:  ftp://files.pca.state.mn.us/pub/spatialdata/wimn_sites.zip

To download this data, paste the above URI/address in the address box of your Web browser.  Your browser will then download a zip archive containing all of the files that make up the data set.