Description: The BNDHASH dataset depicts Vermont villages, towns, counties, Regional Planning Commissions (RPC), and LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) boundaries. It is a composite of generally 'best available' boundaries from various data sources (refer to ARC_SRC and SRC_NOTES attributes). However, this dataset DOES NOT attempt to provide a legally definitive boundary. The layer was originally developed from TBHASH, which was the master VGIS town boundary layer prior to the development and release of BNDHASH. By integrating village, town, county, RPC, and state boundaries into a single layer, VCGI has assured vertical integration of these boundaries and simplified maintenance. BNDHASH also includes annotation text for town, county, and RPC names. BNDHASH includes the following feature classes: 1) VILLAGES = Vermont villages 2) TOWNS = Vermont towns 3) COUNTIES = Vermont counties 4) RPCS = Vermont's Regional Planning Commissions 5) LEPC = Local Emergency Planning Committee boundaries 6) VTBND = Vermont's state boundary The master BNDHASH layer is managed as ESRI geodatabase feature dataset by VCGI. The dataset stores villages, towns, counties, and RPC boundaries as seperate feature classes with a set of topology rules which binds the features. This arrangement assures vertical integration of the various boundaries. VCGI will update this layer on an annual basis by reviewing records housed in the VT State Archives - Secretary of State's Office. VCGI also welcomes documented information from VGIS users which identify boundary errors. NOTE - VCGI has NOT attempted to create a legally definitive boundary layer. Instead the idea is to maintain an integrated village/town/county/rpc boundary layer which provides for a reasonably accurate representation of these boundaries (refer to ARC_SRC and SRC_NOTES). BNDHASH includes all counties, towns, and villages listed in "Population and Local Government - State of Vermont - 2000" published by the Secretary of State. BNDHASH may include changes endorsed by the Legislature since the publication of this document in 2000 (eg: villages merged with towns). Utlimately the Vermont Secratary of State's Office and the VT Legislature are responsible for maintaining information which accurately describes the location of these boundaries. BNDHASH should be used for general mapping purposes only. * Users who wish to determine which boundaries are different from the original TBHASH boundaries should refer to the ORIG_ARC field in the BOUNDARY_BNDHASH_LINE (line featue with attributes). Also, updates to BNDHASH are tracked by version number (ex: 2003A). The UPDACT field is used to track changes between versions. The UPDACT field is flushed between versions.
Description: CadastralParcels_VTPARCELS includes standardized parcel data--with joined Grand List data--for Vermont municipalities. For information on the Statewide Property Parcel Mapping Program, go to https://vcgi.vermont.gov/data-and-programs/parcel-program.
Description: For a thorough discussion of the purpose, design and management of the Vermont River Corridors dataset, please see the "Vermont DEC Flood Hazard Area and River Corridor Protection Procedures December 5, 2014" http://www.vtwaterquality.org/rivers/docs/FHARCP_12.5.14.pdf . River corridors encompass an area around and adjacent to the present channel where fluvial erosion, channel evolution and down-valley meander migration are most likely to occur. River corridor widths are calculated to represent the narrowest band of valley bottom and riparian land necessary to accommodate the least erosive channel and floodplain geometry (i.e. equilibrium conditions) that would be created and maintained naturally within a given valley setting. River corridors are developed to facilitate ANR’s responsibilities in providing municipalities, regional planning commissions, and Act 250 District Commissions with technical assistance and information concerning river sensitivity and fluvial erosion hazards. Vermont river corridors include areas where active, potentially hazardous river erosion and deposition process have occurred or are likely to occur. These delineations do NOT indicate that areas outside river corridors, particularly those immediately abutting the river or river corridor are free from fluvial erosion hazards.This dataset is part of the “applicable maps” used in conjunction with other best available stream geomorphic data to implement both the Flood Hazard Area and River Corridor “Rule” and “Protection Procedure.” The data will be updated over time as described in the Procedure. The date of the version posted on the Vermont Natural Resource Atlas indicates the most recent update. Users should cite the Creation Date for the version. Data processing was done using ArcGIS 10.x, Spatial Analyst, and Arc Hydro Tools 2.0. Source and digitized data included VT Meander Centerlines (MCLs), VT Reach Break points, VT Hydrography streams, VT 10-meter DEM, VTHYDRODEM, HUC 8 Basins, VT Roads and Railroads, field-verified Valley Walls and Stream Geomorphic Assessment datasets. This 2019 version is a hybrid of Phase I and II levels of detail. River Corridor polygons are divided by subwatershed breaks and by SGA reach/segment breaks. Attributes include SGAT ID, Stream Name, Drainage Area in square miles, Bankfull width in feet, Channel Multiplier, DMS Channel Multiplier, DMS Channel Width, Erosion Power/Risk and Deposition Power/Risk. Major derived datasets include raster and vector valley walls, catchments per stream reach, variable-width MCL buffers, and the final River Corridor. A Frequently-Asked Questions page is available at: http://floodready.vermont.gov/rcfaq
Copyright Text: Vermont River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Program
VT Dept of Environmental Conservation, ANR