Abstract
Wisconsin Watershed Boundary Dataset Production Track: Water Resources Author(s): Milo Anderson, Cheryl Buchwald, Walt Rasmussen, Andy Bock, Joan Rogers There is an effort underway to develop a seamless hydrologic boundary dataset for the United States called the Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD). The dataset's goal is to subdivide the existing 8-digit HUC national layer into smaller management units, the 10-digit HUC and the 12-digit HUC. This work was begun for Wisconsin in 2004, relying on interagency cooperation between various federal agencies, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, several local planning commissions, and bordering states. The production of the WBD for Wisconsin involves using simulated catchment boundaries derived from DEMs as a guide for aggregating drainage basins at a specific size range, comparing the simulated boundaries with other available catchment linework, and finally digitizing on USGS topo maps using the catchment lines as guides. The linework is then ground-truthed based on coordination with officials most familiar with the landscape, resulting in an agreed-upon watershed GIS data layer that meets national standards. Milo Anderson U.S. EPA Region 5 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago , IL 60604 US Phone: 312-886-6096 E-mail: anderson.milo@epa.gov Cheryl Buchwald USGS Water Resources Division 8505 Research Way Middleton , IL 53562 US Phone: 608-821-3873 E-mail: cabuchwa@usgs.gov Walt Rasmussen U.S. Forest Service 1170 South 4th Avenue Park Falls , WI 54552 US Phone: 715-762-5142 E-mail: wrasmussen@fs.fed.us Andy Bock U.S. EPA Region 5 Wetlands and Watersheds 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago , IL 60604 US Phone: 312-353-8341 E-mail: bock.andy@epa.gov Joan Rogers U.S. EPA Region 5 Wetlands and Watersheds 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago , IL 60604 US Phone: 312-886-2785 E-mail: rogers.joan@epa.gov |
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