Landslides In New Jersey, Series DGS06-3, Edition 20240104 (Geol_landslide) (Web Mercator ArcGIS Online Service)

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Publication Date: 20240104

Title: Landslides In New Jersey, Series DGS06-3, Edition 20240104 (Geol_landslide) (Web Mercator ArcGIS Online Service)

Geospatial Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data

Series Information:

Series Name: Digital Geodata Series

Issue Identification: DGS06-3

Publication Information:

Publisher: NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

Online Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/OpenData/Geol_landslide.zip

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Abstract: This Landslides data contains point and other attributes for historic and recent landslide locations in New Jersey mapped by the New Jersey Geological Survey (NJGS). The landslides have occurred in many parts of the state and include slumps, debris flows, rockfalls and rockslides. Landslides in New Jersey are a geologic hazard in areas with steep to moderate slopes or geologic units prone to failure. They cause damage to utilities, property, and transportation routes. The average annual direct and indirect cost of New Jersey landslides is likely in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. New Jersey landslides have also caused fatalities and injuries. The landslides are caused by heavy rains, weathering, ocean waves, quarrying and construction activities.

Purpose: The New Jersey Geological Survey has mapped landslide locations (also referred to as mass wasting events) in New Jersey. This information is used by emergency management agencies to plan disaster responses by answering the major questions related to landslide hazards including: Where and when will landslides occur, how big will the landslides be, how fast and how far will they move, what areas will the landslides affect or damage and how frequently do landslides occur in a given locality.

Supplemental Information: A landslide is a natural geologic process involving the movement of earth materials down a slope including rock, earth, debris, or a combination of these under the influence of gravity. However, there are a variety of triggers for landslides such as: a heavy rainfall event, earthquakes, or human activity. The rate of landslide movement ranges from rapid to very slow. A landslide can involve large or small volumes of material. Material can move in nearly intact blocks or be greatly deformed and rearranged. The slope may be nearly vertical or fairly gentle (Delano and Wilshusen, 2001). Landslides are usually associated with mountainous areas but can also occur in areas of generally low relief. In low-relief areas, landslides occur due to steepening of slopes: as cut and fill failures (roadway and building excavations), river bluff failures, collapse of mine waste piles, and a wide variety of slope failures associated with quarries and open-pit mines (USGS, Landslide Types and Process, 2004).

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Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 20180711

Currentness Reference: publication date

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Progress: Complete

Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed

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Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate: -75.20851

East Bounding Coordinate: -73.901289

North Bounding Coordinate: 41.343597

South Bounding Coordinate: 39.888207

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Theme Keyword: njlandslides

Theme Keyword: Geol_landslide

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Theme Keyword: toe

Theme Keyword: slump

Theme Keyword: talus

Theme Keyword: slumping

Theme Keyword: slump block

Theme Keyword: head

Theme Keyword: landslide

Theme Keyword: slope

Theme Keyword: bluff

Theme Keyword: geology

Theme Keyword: mass wasting

Theme Keyword: rockslide

Theme Keyword: debris flow

Theme Keyword: rockfall

Theme Keyword: hazard

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Place Keyword: State of New Jersey

Place Keyword: New Jersey

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Stratum Keyword: surficial

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Use Constraints: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data. Terms of Agreement 1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. User is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. 2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided. 3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: 'This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.' 4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.

Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Geological Survey

Contact Person: NJGS Webmaster

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: P.O. Box 427, 29 Arctic Parkway

City: Trenton

State or Province: New Jersey

Postal Code: 08625-0427

Contact Voice Telephone: 609 292-1185

Contact Facsimile Telephone: 609-633-1004

Contact Electronic Mail Address: njgsweb@dep.nj.gov

Browse Graphic:

Browse Graphic File Name: https://www.njgeology.org/geodata/dgs06-3.htm#image

Browse Graphic File Description: Web page with image of landslide locations in New Jersey.

Browse Graphic File Type: JPEG

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Security Classification System: none

Security Classification: Unclassified

Security Handling Description: none

Data Quality Information:

Attribute Value Accuracy Information:

Attribute Accuracy Report: Attribute accuracy was tested by manually comparing hard copy plots of the digital data with the source materials and interactively queried and verified on the screen.

Logical Consistency Report: None

Completeness Report: There were about 20 landslides in the NJGS records not included in this data set because the locations could not be accurately mapped from the descriptions of the landslide in the reference material. The reference material for these unmapped landslides is on file at the NJGS.

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Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: Landslides were mapped using several methods. First, field reconnaissance was done where there was good locational information and access to the landslide site. These landslides were located using the Global Positioning System (GPS) and were located either in the vicinity of the head or toe of the landslide. The remaining landslides not located with the GPS were located manually because the site was inaccessible. These landslides were placed by manual editing using aerial photography and NJ Department of Transportation roads for base data. For many of the landslides, the locations are considered approximate locations because of changes in the landscape in these areas since the landslide occurred. In these areas, development or road construction has removed all evidence of the landslide.

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Vertical Positional Accuracy Report: NA

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Calendar Date: 20180711

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The landslide sites mapped were gathered from geologic studies, geologic reports, newspaper articles, weather reports, historical documents, masters theses and internet searches. After the landslide locations and attribute information was obtained it was entered into an MS-Access database. This MS-Access database was then imported into ArcGIS v. 9.2. The data was exported from ArcGIS and saved as a shapefile. The locations of many of the landslide sites in the database were obtained by GPS/GIS technicians using Global Position System receivers. Certain sites were interactively mapped using aerial photography and NJ Department of Transportation roads coverage files.

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In version June, 2012, 51 new landslide locations were added. ID DAY TYPE COUNTY MUNICIPALITY 16 5/14/1893 Debris Flow Burlington Bordentown 22 Unknown Clay digging Bergen Hackensack 81 8/17/1991 Debris Flow Union Summit 186 4/17/2011 Debris Flow Hudson Jersey City 187 8/15/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 188 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Morris Dover 189 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Morris Randolph Twp. 190 8/29/2011 Debris Flow Morris Branchburg Twp. 191 8/28/2011 Slump Morris Boonton 192 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 193 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Sparta Twp. 194 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Sparta Twp. 195 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 196 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 197 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Warren Allamuchy Twp. 198 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Union Summit 199 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Ogdensburg Boro 200 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Morris Roxbury Twp. 201 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 202 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 203 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Hunterdon Delaware Twp. 204 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Hunterdon Delaware Twp. 205 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Hunterdon Delaware Twp. 206 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Hunterdon Delaware Twp. 207 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Hunterdon Delaware Twp. 208 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Monmouth Highlands Boro 209 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Somerset Bernards Twp. 210 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Monmouth Highlands Boro 211 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Frankford Twp. 212 8/28/2011 Slump Sussex Branchville Boro 213 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 214 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Warren Lopatcong Twp. 215 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Morris Boonton 216 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 217 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 218 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Morris Mount Olive Twp. 219 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Bergen Englewood Cliffs Boro 220 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Bergen Tenafly Boro 221 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Bergen Alpine Boro 222 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 223 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 224 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 225 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 226 8/28/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Vernon Twp. 227 3/30/2011 Rockslide Morris Riverdale 228 9/8/2011 Debris Flow Morris Dover 229 9/8/2011 Debris Flow Warren Liberty Twp. 230 9/8/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Sparta Twp. 231 9/8/2011 Debris Flow Morris Washington Twp. 232 9/8/2011 Debris Flow Morris Washington Twp. 233 5/12/2012 Rockslide Bergen Alpine Boro

Process Date: 20120614

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In version June 2014, 4 new landslides were added. ID DAY TYPE COUNTY MUNICIPALITY 234 8/2011 Debris Flow Sussex Sandyston Twp. 235 11/27/2013 Debris Flow Hudson Jersey City 236 11/29/2013 Rockslide Somerset Watchung Borough 237 03/25/2014 Rockslide Somerset Hillsborough Twp.

Process Date: 20140609

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In version October 31, 2014, 34 new landslides were added. ID DAY TYPE COUNTY MUNICIPALITY 238 Unknown Rockfall Warren Allamuchy Twp. 239 Unknown Rockfall Union Berkeley Heights Twp. 240 Unknown Rockfall Hunterdon Bethlehem Twp. 241 Unknown Rockfall Hunterdon Bethlehem Twp. 242 Unknown Rockfall Essex East Orange City 243 Unknown Rockfall Essex East Orange City 244 Unknown Rockfall Bergen Edgewater Borough 245 Unknown Rockfall Sussex Stillwater Twp. 246 Unknown Rockfall Warren Hope Twp. 247 Unknown Rockfall Warren Hope Twp. 248 Unknown Rockfall Warren Hope Twp. 249 Unknown Rockfall Morris Jefferson Twp. 250 Unknown Rockfall Hunterdon Kingwood Twp. 251 Unknown Rockfall Hunterdon Kingwood Twp. 252 4/27/2014 Rockfall Hunterdon Kingwood Twp. 253 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 254 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 255 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 256 Unknown Rockslide Warren Knowlton Twp. 257 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 258 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 259 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 260 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 261 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 262 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 263 Unknown Rockfall Warren Knowlton Twp. 264 8/19/1955 Debris flow Warren Liberty Twp. 265 Unknown Rockfall Warren Mansfield Twp. 266 1/15/2014 Debris flow Hudson North Bergen Twp. 267 Unknown Rockfall Warren Phillipsburg Town 268 Unknown Rockfall Morris Randolph Twp., 269 Unknown Rockfall Morris Riverdale Borough 270 Unknown Debris flow Hudson Weehawken 271 Unknown Rockfall Hunterdon West Amwell Twp.

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In version June 24, 2015, 7 new landslides were added. ID DAY TYPE COUNTY MUNICIPALITY 272 1/18/1972 Slump Middlesex Old Bridge Twp. 273 12/6/2014 Rockfall Essex Nutley Twp. 274 Unknown Rockfall Warren Frelinghuysen Twp. 275 4/30/2014 Slump Monmouth Atlantic Highlands Boro 276 3/23/2015 Slump Middlesex South Amboy City 277 Unknown Slump Burlington Florence Twp. 278 4/20/2015 Slump Burlington Florence Twp.

Process Date: 20150624

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Process Description:

In version March 6, 2017, 9 new landslides were added. ID DAY TYPE COUNTY MUNICIPALTY 280 Unknown Slump Sussex Sandyston Twp. 281 Unknown Rockslide Sussex Sandyston Twp. 282 Unknown Rockslide Bergen Englewood Cliffs 283 Unknown Rockslide Hunterdon West Amwell Twp. 284 Unknown Rockslide Hunterdon West Amwell Twp. 285 4/19/2016 Rockslide Bergen West Amwell Twp. 286 5/4/2016 Rockslide Bergen Alpine Boro. 287 Unknown Rockslide Warren Alpine Boro.

Process Date: 20170306

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector

Point and Vector Object Information:

SDTS Terms Description:

SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Entity point

Point and Vector Object Count: 373

Entity and Attribute Information:

Detailed Description:

Entity Type:

Entity Type Label: Geol_landslide

Entity Type Definition: Landslides in New Jersey

Entity Type Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute:

Attribute Label: OBJECTID

Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: ID

Attribute Definition: Unique ID number

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute Label: YEAR

Attribute Definition: The year the landslide occurred.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute Label: MONTH

Attribute Definition: The month the landslide occurred.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: DAY

Attribute Definition: The day the landslide occurred if known.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: TIME

Attribute Definition: The time of day the landslide occurred if known.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: TRIGGER_

Attribute Definition: Cause of the landslide

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: TYPE

Attribute Definition: The type of landslide.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Debris Flow

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: A debris flow is a form of rapid mass movement in which a combination of loose soil, rock, organic matter, air and water mobilize as a slurry and flows downslope.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: USGS, Landslide Types and Process, 2004.

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Rockfall

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Rockfalls are common in roadway cuts and steep cliffs and are abrupt movements of masses of geologic materials, such as rocks and boulders that become detached from steep slopes or cliffs.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: USGS, Landslide Types and Process, 2004.

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Rockslide

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Rockslides are the movement of newly detached segments of bedrock sliding on bedding, joint, or fault surfaces or any other surface as a relatively cohesive unit.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: Delano and Wilshusen, 2001

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Slump

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Slumps are coherent or intact masses that move downslope by rotational slip on surfaces that underlie and penetrate the landslide deposit.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: Briggs and others, 1975

Attribute:

Attribute Label: DAMAGE

Attribute Definition: Damage caused by the landslide.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Yes

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Damage was caused by landslide.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: No

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: No damage caused by the landslide.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Unknown

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Not known if landslide caused any damage.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute:

Attribute Label: FATALITIES

Attribute Definition: Fatalities caused by the landslide.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: INJURIES

Attribute Definition: Injuries caused by the landslide.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: COUNTY

Attribute Definition: County where the landslide occurred.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: MUNICIPALI

Attribute Definition: Municipality where the landslide occurred.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: NORTHING

Attribute Definition: Northing coordinate in State Plane feet.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: EASTING

Attribute Definition: Easting coordinate in State Plane feet.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute Label: REFERENCE

Attribute Definition: Reference material where the landslide information was gathered.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: ROUTE

Attribute Definition: State or Interstate highway route where the landslide occurred.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: MILEPOST

Attribute Definition: Milepost of landslide on state or interstate highways.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Attribute:

Attribute Label: QUANTITY

Attribute Definition: Amount of material in the landslide.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: CY

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Amount of landslide material in Cubic Yards.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Tons

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Amount of landslide material in tons.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute:

Attribute Label: COMMENTS

Attribute Definition: Information about the landslide.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry

Attribute:

Attribute Label: LOCATION

Attribute Definition: Method used to locate the landslide.

Attribute Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: GPS

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Landslide located by global positioning system.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute Domain Values:

Enumerated Domain:

Enumerated Domain Value: Aerial Photograph

Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Landslide located using aerial photography.

Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJGS

Attribute:

Attribute Label: SHAPE

Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute Definition Source: ESRI

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute Label: GLOBALID

Attribute Definition: Unique Identifier

Attribute Definition Source: NJDEP

Attribute Domain Values:

Unrepresentable Domain: unique input

Overview Description:

Entity and Attribute Overview:

For the attributes, if year was unknown a 0 value was assigned.  If month was unknown it was listed as unknown.  If damage was unknown it was listed as unknown.   If route was not applicable it was listed as 0.  If quantity was unknown it was listed as N/A.

Entity and Attribute Detail Citation: none

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: NJDEP/DOIT/BGIS

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: PO Box 420

Address: 401 East State Street

City: Trenton

State or Province: NJ

Postal Code: 08625

Contact Voice Telephone: (609) 777-0672

Contact Facsimile Telephone: (609) 292-7900

Contact Electronic Mail Address: gisnet@dep.nj.gov

Resource Description: Downloadable Data

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Digital Transfer Information:

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File Decompression Technique: WinZip

Digital Transfer Option:

Online Option:

Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis

Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm

Online Option:

Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name: https://gisdata-njdep.opendata.arcgis.com/

Fees: None

Ordering Instructions: All available NJDEP public GIS data can be downloaded for free at https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis. Some data shown in NJGeoWeb application may not yet be available for download due to various data or distribution issues. Please email gisnet@dep.nj.gov with any data distribution questions.

Available Time Period:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date: 20161116

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata Date: 20240104

Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Geological Survey

Contact Person: NJGS Webmaster

Contact Address:

Address Type: mailing and physical

Address: P.O. Box 427, 29 Arctic Parkway

City: Trenton

State or Province: New Jersey

Postal Code: 08625-0427

Contact Voice Telephone: 609 292-1185

Contact Facsimile Telephone: 609-633-1004

Contact Electronic Mail Address: njgsweb@dep.nj.gov

Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata Time Convention: local time

Metadata Security Information:

Metadata Security Classification System: none

Metadata Security Classification: Unclassified

Metadata Security Handling Description: none