GeoHub NI - Datasets - DARD RA Designated Watercourses

DARD_RivsAgency_Designated Watercourses

Geometry Type	Access	Keyword
Line	Global	Watercourses

Description of Data

A line theme which represents watercourses in Northern Ireland which have been "designated" by the Drainage Council (a body set up under the NI Drainage Order (1973)). Once designated Rivers Agency has an ongoing maintenance responsibility.

It is the Council’s responsibility to decide which watercourses and sea defences should be maintained by the Rivers Agency at public expense. The Council “designates” such watercourses and sea defences. Over 6,800 kms of watercourses and 26 kms of sea defences have been designated since the Council was established in 1947.

Parameters for Designation

In deciding to designate a watercourse the Council must be satisfied that any drainage works needed are outside the capability of landowners and that works at public expense on the watercourse would provide value for money.

Council decisions on designation or de-designation of watercourses are open to review by the Lands Tribunal on appeal by any aggrieved party.

De-designation

The Council may also decide to de-designate a watercourse or sea defence if circumstances change and its maintenance at public expense is no longer justified.

Recommendations for designation / de-designation of a watercourse may be put forward to the Drainage Council by any member of the public as well as by the Rivers Agency or Government Departments.

Metadata Field Name	Attribute
Title	RA_DesignatedWatercourses
Alternative Title	Designations, Rivers Agency Designated Watercourses
Originator
Abstract	A line theme which represents watercourses in Northern Ireland which have been 'designated' by the Drainage Council (a body set up under the NI Drainage Order (1973)). Once designated Rivers Agency has an ongoing maintenance responsibility.
Topic Category	farming, environment, inland waters
Subject	Designated Watercourses which Rivers Agency maintain
Dataset Language	English
Data Collection Start Date	2000-01-01
Data Collection End Date	2008-02-21
Dataset Reference Date	2008-02-21
Frequency of Update	quarterly
Date of update of metadata
Spatial reference system	Irish Grid
North bounding coordinate	55.23,
South bounding coordinate	54.02,
East bounding coordinate	-5.39,
West bounding coordinate	-8.12,
Extent	Northern Ireland
Access constraint
Use constraints
Spatial resolution
Data format	Shape File
Vertical extent information
Additional information source
Browse graphic
Lineage
Distributor - Contact title	GIS Manager
Distributor - Name	Michael McLean
Distributor - Postal address	Rivers Agency Headquarters, 4 Hospital Road, Hydebank, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT8 8JP
Distributor - Telephone number	028 90 253354
Distributor - Facsimilie number	028 90 253455
Distributor - Email	michael.mclean@dardni.gov.uk
Distributor - Web address
Metadata standard name	UK Gemini
Metadata standard version	Version 2.0

Attributes

Attribute	Description
OBJECTID	The Unique DARDNI Field Identifier.
SHAPE	Contains the geometry type for the feature.
DES_ID	The Rivers Agency Designation ID.
GIS_LENGTH	The length of the feature.
CURRENTGIS	Unknown
WC_NAME	The water course name.
CATCHMENT	The catchment name.
DATE_DESIGNATED	The date the water course was designated.
WC_TYPE	The water course type. One of four types: Main Minor Sea Defence Urban
SUBREGION	Unknown
WC_NUMBER	Water course number.
SHAPE_Length	The length of the feature.
GEOM	Contains the geometry type for the feature.
GEOHUB_INTERNAL_ID	Internal Attribute
GEOM.AREA	Internal Attribute
GEOM.LEN	Internal Attribute

Links

You can access more information using the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development website at the following link (Opens in a new window):

dardni.gov.uk

potato_cyst_nematode.htm

riversagencyni.gov.uk

rivers-agency-of-northern-ireland