Opt-out Bridges/Structures
- Diego Cesa de Meira (Unlicensed)
- Lawrence Chong (Unlicensed)
Description
Navigation Protection Act (NPA) Opt-out Bridges/Structures
Under NPA, owners of works in non-scheduled navigable waters, that where approved under the NWPA, may opt out of the NPA regime within five years of the NPA coming into force.
Originator
Government of Alberta
Government of Yukon
Use Cases
Source(s)
Description | Source | Format | Date | Update Frequency | Metadata | Cost | Link | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NPA Opt-out Bridges | Gov’t of Alberta | KML | N/A | As needed | N/A | Free | EGIS Data Folder: NPAOptoutBridges.gdb.zip | -Use preprocessed GDB file as provided. |
NPA Opt-out Structures | Gov’t of Alberta | KML | N/A | As needed | N/A | Free | EGIS Data Folder: NPAOptoutStructures_pt.gdb.zip | -Use preprocessed GDB file as provided. |
Remarks
EGIS Data Folder: \\ncras382\Application Source Files\EGIS\Smartmap Files\
Process for EGIS integration
CSV File:
CSV can be integrated directly into ArcMap and ArcGIS.
In FME, transform the Lat/Long to point.
Output to KML, SHP or GDB as required
Import into EGIS
TC Smart Maps:
Not all GIS applications can consume KML file directly due to its unique data structures such as networklinks, folders, models etc.
Please contact Lawrence Chong, Digital Services Directorate for TC Smart Maps KML dataset and format translation.
TC Smart Maps KML link: \\tc.gc.ca\tcgis\GISData\Google Mashup\Marine-NWP\Opt-OutBridges\OptOutBridges.kmz
Customization:
Schema transformation: Not required
Denormalization: Not required
Value coding: Not required
Attribute renaming: As required to improve readability
Attribute removal: It is highly recommended as some fields are unnecessary, this will also reduce file size and improve performance
Geoenrichment: Feature symbolization by theme is recommended
Format translation: Geocoding using the Lat/Long location
Language translation: As required
Update frequency: As indicated