{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "Water_Protection_Ordinance_Buffers", "guid": "652A6988-8B07-427E-B49C-9C172C153920", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The WPO Buffers layer shows areas covered by the Water Protection Ordinance. These areas are approximated from aerial surveys and existing state and federal maps. This layer should be used only for preliminary planning purposes. Actual WPO Buffers depend on the streams themselves, and any associated ponds or wetlands, and may not be as shown on the County's GIS hydrography dataset. For example, streams, wetlands and ponds may exist in the field which do not appear on the dataset. Streams may also appear on the dataset which do not exist in the field. And streams may be listed as perennial or intermittent in the dataset but may be determined to be a different classification upon field verification. All of these factors can change the buffer extents that appear in the final WPO Buffer dataset. Ultimately, final WPO buffer determinations based on site visits may be necessary with development applications. Any questions regarding the use of this layer should be directed to the Department of Community Development. Shows areas covered by the current Water Protection Ordinance in the County of Albemarle, approved February 6, 2008.The Water Protection Ordinance Buffers consist of the following:200 feet buffer from the edge of the 100-year floodplain of all water supply reservoirs. In Water Supply Watersheds and all Rural Areas:100 feet buffer from all stream edges (perennial and intermittent), associated wetlands and ponds Ortho boundary of 100 year floodplain, whichever is greater. Development Areas, not in the water supply:100 feet buffer from perennial stream edges.", "description": "", "summary": "The WPO Buffers layer shows areas covered by the Water Protection Ordinance. These areas are approximated from aerial surveys and existing state and federal maps. This layer should be used only for preliminary planning purposes. Actual WPO Buffers depend on the streams themselves, and any associated ponds or wetlands, and may not be as shown on the County's GIS hydrography dataset. For example, streams, wetlands and ponds may exist in the field which do not appear on the dataset. Streams may also appear on the dataset which do not exist in the field. And streams may be listed as perennial or intermittent in the dataset but may be determined to be a different classification upon field verification. All of these factors can change the buffer extents that appear in the final WPO Buffer dataset. Ultimately, final WPO buffer determinations based on site visits may be necessary with development applications. Any questions regarding the use of this layer should be directed to the Department of Community Development. Shows areas covered by the current Water Protection Ordinance in the County of Albemarle, approved February 6, 2008.The Water Protection Ordinance Buffers consist of the following:200 feet buffer from the edge of the 100-year floodplain of all water supply reservoirs. In Water Supply Watersheds and all Rural Areas:100 feet buffer from all stream edges (perennial and intermittent), associated wetlands and ponds Ortho boundary of 100 year floodplain, whichever is greater. Development Areas, not in the water supply:100 feet buffer from perennial stream edges.", "title": "Water Protection Ordinance Buffers", "tags": [ "Albemarle County", "VA", "Water Protection Ordinance", "Buffers" ], "type": "Map Service", "typeKeywords": [ "Data", "Service", "Map Service", "ArcGIS Server" ], "thumbnail": "thumbnail/thumbnail.png", "url": "", "extent": [ [ -78.8323448112671, 37.7218205734059 ], [ -78.2102583732837, 38.2755353135651 ] ], "minScale": 0, "maxScale": 1.7976931348623157E308, "spatialReference": "NAD_1983_StatePlane_Virginia_South_FIPS_4502_Feet", "accessInformation": "", "licenseInfo": "" }