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The DNR water course (WC), water body (WB), and water shoreline (WS) datasets, collectively known as DNR HYDRO, make up the most up-to-date hydrography layer for the state of Washington. WC represents water courses as arcs or lines. These occur alone as single arcs representing streams, ditches, or pipelines, or as centerlines through water body polygons such as double-banked streams, lakes, impoundments, reservoirs, wet areas, or glaciers. WB represents water bodies as polygonal features. WB includes features such as Puget Sound, lakes, wet areas, reservoirs, impoundments, glaciers, islands, and dams. WS represents shorelines as polygon perimeter arcs. The WC and WBWS are edited daily and simultaneously; updates are posted weekly for internal DNR use and monthly for external use. Attribute interrelationships within the WC and within the WBWS and spatial and attribute interrelationships between the WC and WBWS are maintained. DNR HYDRO is continually updated through the DNR Forest Practices Water Type Modification Form process. DNR HYDRO is mixed scale. The nominal scale is considered 1:24,000, but some data at larger scales are included.
These layers are used primarily for the administration of County critical areas and shoreline regulations (ICC 17.02, 17.02A, 17.02B, & 17.05).
It is known that some DNR streams are not accurate as to the actual stream course. Accuracy could be improved by using DNR regulatory data along with the “actual location” data from Matt Nash.
This layer is provided by WA State Dept of Natural Resources. Last update was done for Island County by DNR 4/30/2013. Island County is working with this latest layer.
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This data set was downloaded from DNR. It has not been modified from its original form.
This data set was downloaded from DNR. It has not been modified from its original form.
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The following map is intended to be used as a GUIDE. Island County is providing this information as a general geographic representation that should not be used for precise measurements or calculations. Some of the features on this map are not accurately depicted. Any user of this map assumes all responsibility for use and agrees to hold Island County harmless for any liability, damage, or loss incurred by use of this information. Specific questions should be directed to Island County's Department of Planning & Community Development at: (360) 679-7339
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