Whatcom County Planning and Development Services
GIS Metadata
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Whatcom County Planning and Development Services
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Metadata - Descriptions of
selected Geospatial Data coverages available from Whatcom County GIS located in Washington
state. The metadata descriptions indicate what is contained in a particular coverage and
who to contact for further information. These descriptions were created utilizing FGDC Metadata Content Standard and
a modified version of the NBII
Metamaker. Metadata or "data about data" describe the content, quality,
condition, and other characteristics of data.
Coverages |
Descriptions |
Location of Alluvial Fans throughout western Whatcom County. |
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Location of Communications towers throughout western Whatcom County. |
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Fire District boundaries |
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Fire Station locations |
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FEMA (Federal
Emergency Management Agency) floodplain boundaries as stated in CAO Article IV |
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Delineated areas containing Fish Habitat |
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Major Gas, Oil, and other fossil fuel transmission and distribution infrastructure for Whatcom County. |
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Surficial Geology (Easterbrook) |
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Geologically Hazardous Areas as stated in CAO Article III |
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Mine Hazards in Whatcom County |
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Natural Resource Conservation Service Soils |
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Tax Parcel boundaries as digitized in 1995 & 96 |
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Location of schools |
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School District boundaries |
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Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program Designations |
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Hydrologic drainage basins for Western Whatcom County |
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Volcanic (mud, debris, and ash-fall) hazards related to Mt. Baker |
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Whatcom County Title 20 Zoning & Comprehensive Plan Designations. |
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Wetlands & Buffers
as stated in CAO Article VI |
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National Wetlands Inventory |
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Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas as stated in CAO Article VII |
Michael T. Knapp, A.I.C.P.,
Director
Sylvia Goodwin, A.I.C.P., Planning Division Manager
CONTACT INFO:
Chris Behee or Sarah Watts
Whatcom County Planning and Development Services - GIS
Northwest Annex
5280 Northwest Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226-9099
ph: (360) 676-6907
email:
Chris Behee, Planner II/GIS: cbehee@co.whatcom.wa.us
Sarah Watts, Planner II/GIS: swatts@co.whatcom.wa.us
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