Idaho RV Dump Stations

Frequently-asked questions:

• What does this data set describe?
  1. How should this data set be cited?
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
• Who produced the data set?
  1. Who are the originators of the data set?
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
• Why was the data set created?
• How was the data set created?
  1. Where did the data come from?
  2. What changes have been made?
• How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?
  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the data, including topology?
• How can someone get a copy of the data set?
  1. Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
  2. Who distributes the data?
  3. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?
  4. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
  5. How can I download or order the data?
  6. Is there some other way to get the data?
  7. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?
• Who wrote the metadata?

This dataset was developed as a part of IDPR's Outdoor Recreation Facility Inventory (ORFI).  The  2002-2003 Idaho RV Parks, Campground and Dump Stations Directory was used to provide the inital data. In 2009, the IDPR created a dataset of Recreation Vehicle Fund Grant Projects. Those Projects that included dump stations were added to this dataset.The data was then located using NAIP Aerial Imagery and geocoding.

This dataset does not distinguish between private and public dump stations.

1. How should this data set be cited?
   
   
   Jeff Cook, Outdoor Recreation Analyst, IDPR, 3/16/06, Idaho RV Dump Stations: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Boise, Idaho, USA.
   
   
   Online links:

   • http://data.insideidaho.org/util/zip.ashx?fn=http://data.insideidaho.org/data/IDPR/downdata/RVDump_id_idpr.zip

   
   
   This is part of the following larger work:

   
   

   Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, 3/16/06, Idaho RV Dump Station.

   
   
2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
   
   
   Bounding coordinates:

   West: -117.496399

   East: -110.822569

   North: 48.968276

   South: 41.981709
   
   
3. What does it look like?
   
   
   Thumbnail image:
   
   
   
4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
   
   
   Calendar date: 5/17/2009
   Currentness reference:

   publication date

   
   
5. What is the general form of this data set?
   
   
   Geospatial data presentation form: vector digital data
   
   
6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   
   
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      
      
      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • Entity point (211)
      
      
   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      
      
      The map projection used is Transverse Mercator.

      
      

      Projection parameters:

      Transverse Mercator

      Scale factor at central meridian: 0.999600

      Longitude of central meridian: -114.000000

      Latitude of projection origin: 42.000000

      False easting: 2500000.000000

      False northing: 1200000.000000

      
      

      Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair.

      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000.

      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 0.000000.

      Planar coordinates are specified in meters.

      
      

      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.

      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.

      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.

      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257222.

      
      Vertical coordinate system definition:

      Altitude system definition:

      Altitude resolution: 0.000010

      Altitude encoding method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

      
      
7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
   
   
   RVDump_id_idpr

   FID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)
                     

   
   

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   
   

   Shape

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)
                     

   
   

   Coordinates defining the features.

   
   

   NAME

   FEATURE

   LAYER

   COUNTY

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
   
   
   • Jeff Cook, Outdoor Recreation Analyst, IDPR
   
   
2. Who also contributed to the data set?
   
   

   Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

   
   
3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
   
   
   Jeff Cook

   Idaho Dept of Parks & Recreation

   Outdoor Recreation Analyst

   PO Box 83720

   Boise, ID 83720-0065

   USA

   
   

   (208) 334-4180 x230 (voice)

   (208) 334-3741 (FAX)

   jcook@idpr.state.id.us

To show coverage of RV Dumps in Idaho

1. Where did the data come from?
   
   
2. What changes have been made?
   
   
   Dataset copied.

   
   

   Data sources used in this process:

   • \\HQOADM263881\C$\GIS\Dump Stations.mdb

   
   
   Dataset copied.

   
   

   Data sources used in this process:

   • \\HQOADM263881\C$\GIS\ORFI.mdb

   
   
   Dataset moved.

   
   

   Data sources used in this process:

   • C:\GIS\IDPR\RVDump

   
   

1. How well have the observations been checked?
   
   
2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
   
   
3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
   
   
4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
   
   
5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
   
   

No warranty is made by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) for the use of the data for purposes not intended by IDPR.

Who distributes the data set?


Bruce Godfrey
Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
GIS Specialist
1000 West Hubbard Avenue, Suite 242
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2277


208.292.1407 (voice)
bgodfrey@uidaho.edu


What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?


What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?


Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Idaho Geospatial Data Clearinghouse, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. 


How can I download or order the data?


• Availability in digital form:




Data format:	in format Shapefile (.shp) Size: 0.006
Network links:	http://data.insideidaho.org/util/zip.ashx?fn=http://data.insideidaho.org/data/IDPR/downdata/RVDump_id_idpr.zip



• Cost to order the data: None



Is there some other way to get the data?


What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?

PO Box 83720