GIS Data Aggregation Request Memo

MEMORANDUM

Date:		December 27, 2005

To:		NAWQA Study Unit Teams for ACAD, EIWA, LINJ, LIRB, PUGT, SACR, TRIN, USNK
		NAWQA National Leadership Team               
		NAWQA National Synthesis Project Chiefs     
                NAWQA Topical Team Project Chiefs		
                NAWQA Data Synthesis Team
                

Subject:	National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program 
		National Ground Water GIS Data Aggregation Request


Purpose:        Transmit guidelines for ground water GIS data aggregation to
                ACAD, EIWA, LINJ, LIRB, PUGT, SACR, TRIN, USNK study units
                

COVERAGES REQUESTED BY MARCH 31, 2006


This memorandum describes the location and content of the guidance for
preparing cycle 2 ground water GIS coverages for national aggregation
and is directed to ACAD, EIWA, LINJ, LIRB, PUGT, SACR, TRIN, and USNK
study units.

The purpose of the GIS request is to update and populate NAWQA's
national GIS data archive for recently completed LUS and MAS ground
water studies.  At this time, we are requesting GIS boundary coverages
and metadata for studies completed since FY03, such as:

  --New Land Use Studies (LUS) and Major Aquifer Studies (MAS) 
  --Resampled LUS and MAS that were revised for cycle 2


Guidelines and Procedures

Guidelines, formats, and procedures that should be used to prepare and
transmit the requested GIS boundaries and metadata are available at
the following URL. The guidance also lists who to contact for specific
questions.

GROUND WATER GIS DATA REQUEST GUIDELINES:
http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa-only/datareq/gwgis2005.html


Thank you.