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Dataset Requirements

If you are submitting a shape file and would like it exposed as a service, we ask that you provide a layer file so that your data will display correctly. You can contribute one shape file per .zip.

Service Requirements

Please provide the REST endpoint for your web mapping service.

Group Document Requirements

We support the following document and picture formats. .txt .pdf .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx .pps .csv .xml .gif .png .jpg .bmp

Required Metadata for Datasets and Services

• Data Custodian (Name, Email, Phone)
• Access and Use Constraints
• Data Abstract
• Data Purpose
• Keywords/Data tags
• Spatial Extent

• Publication Date
• Time period of data
• Project status
• Update frequency
• Next expected update