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  <idinfo>
    <!-- Identification Information - basic information about the data set. Type: compound. -->
    <citation>
      <!-- Citation - information to be used to reference the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <citeinfo>
        <!-- Citation Information - the recommended reference to be used for the data set. -->
        <origin>Merrick &amp; Co</origin>
        <!-- Originator - the name of an organization or individual that developed the data set. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" free text. -->
        <pubdate>20190508</pubdate>
        <!-- Publication Date - the date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown" "Unpublished material" free date-->
        <title>3DEP Eastern Colorado Lidar Colorado Central Zone QL2</title>
        <!-- Title - the name by which the data set is known. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        <geoform>varies</geoform>
        <!-- Geospatial Data Presentation Form. Type: text. Domain: "Lidar point cloud" free text. -->
      </citeinfo>
    </citation>
    <descript>
      <!-- Description - a characterization of the data set, including its intended use and limitations. Type: compound. -->
      <abstract>LiDAR terrain mapping for the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) 3DEP Eastern Colorado Lidar project. This QL2 area is delivered in Colorado South NAD83(2011), units feet, vertical NAVD 88 Geoid 12B, units feet. The classified lidar (.las), DEM .tif and the Intensity .tif  files are delivered in tile format (3000ft by 3000ft). The breaklines are delivered in Projectwide ESRI geodatabase feature class format. The Raw lidar is delivered in swath format.  The lidar (.las) files adhere to the National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA) Quality Level 2 standards, two points or greater per square meter.</abstract>
      <!-- Abstract - a brief narrative descriptive summary of the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      <purpose>LiDAR terrain mapping to the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) for all or portions of Weld, Morgan, Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Lincoln, Pueblo, Otero, Las Animas, and Huerfano Counties. Represents a high-resolution data set of lidar for an Area of Interest (AOI) totaling approximately 18,348.89 square miles. The Colorado Central AOI requires Quality Level Two (QL2) deliverable products and is approximately 7234 square miles and 22809 3000 by 3000ft tiles</purpose>
      <!-- Purpose - a summary of the intentions with which the data set was developed. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      <supplinf>Project Name:	3DEP Eastern Colorado Lidar
Task Order No.: 2019-1
Master Task Order Contract No.: MA PDAA 2018*005
Task Order Contract No.: CMS#105275</supplinf>
      <!-- Supplemental Information - other descriptive information about the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      <lidar>
        <ldrinfo>
          <!-- Lidar Information - contains metadata about the sensor and collection conditions. When multiple instruments are used (e.g. two different instruments in a single plane), please use multiple <ldrinfo> tags to describe each individual instrument. If only one instrument was used, please delete this section. -->
          <ldrspec>USGS-NGP Base Lidar Specification v1.2</ldrspec>
          <!-- Lidar Base Specification applicable to the point cloud. -->
          <ldrsens>Optech Galaxy Airborne Laser Terrain Mappers (ALTM) SN5060380 and SN5060385</ldrsens>
          <!-- Lidar Sensor make and model. -->
          <ldrmaxnr>8</ldrmaxnr>
          <!-- Lidar Maximum Number of Returns per pulse. -->
          <ldrnps>0.7</ldrnps>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Pulse Spacing, in meters. -->
          <ldrdens>2</ldrdens>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Pulse Density, in points per square meter. -->
          <ldranps>0.7</ldranps>
          <!-- Lidar Aggregate Nominal Pulse Spacing, in meters. -->
          <ldradens>2</ldradens>
          <!-- Lidar Aggregate Nominal Pulse Density, in points per square meter. -->
          <ldrfltht>2300</ldrfltht>
          <!-- Lidar Flight Height for the collection, in meters. -->
          <ldrfltsp>170</ldrfltsp>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Flight Speed for the collection, in knots. -->
          <ldrscana>30</ldrscana>
          <!-- Lidar Sensor Scan Angle, total, in degrees. -->
          <ldrscanr>62</ldrscanr>
          <!-- Lidar Scan Frequency of the scanner, in hertz. -->
          <ldrpulsr>250</ldrpulsr>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Rate of the scanner, in kilohertz. -->
          <ldrpulsd>3.5</ldrpulsd>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Duration of the scanner, in nanoseconds. -->
          <ldrpulsw>1.05</ldrpulsw>
          <!-- Lidar Pulse Width of the scanner, in meters. -->
          <ldrwavel>1064</ldrwavel>
          <!-- Lidar Central Wavelength of the sensor laser, in nanometers. -->
          <ldrmpia>1</ldrmpia>
          <!-- Lidar Multiple Pulses In Air, 0 = No; 1 = Yes -->
          <ldrbmdiv>0.25</ldrbmdiv>
          <!-- Lidar Beam Divergence, in Milliradians. -->
          <ldrswatw>1233</ldrswatw>
          <!-- Lidar Swath Width on the ground, in meters. -->
          <ldrswato>20</ldrswato>
          <!-- Lidar Nominal Swath Overlap, as a percentage. -->
          <ldrgeoid>National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Geoid12B</ldrgeoid>
          <!-- Geoid used for vertical reference. -->
        </ldrinfo>
        <ldraccur>
          <!-- Lidar Accuracy. Non-vegetated vertical accuracy values for the swath. ALL VALUES ARE REPORTED IN METERS. -->
          <ldrchacc>0</ldrchacc>
          <!-- Lidar Calculated Horizontal Accuracy of the point cloud data. -->
          <rawnva>0</rawnva>
          <!-- Raw Nonvegetated Vertical Accuracy of the raw point cloud data. -->
          <rawnvan>0</rawnvan>
          <!-- Raw Nonvegetated Vertical Accuracy Number of checkpoints used to calculate the reported nonvegetated vertical accuracy of the raw point cloud data. -->
          <clsnva>0</clsnva>
          <!-- Classified Non-vegetated Vertical Accuracy. The calculated nonvegetated vertical accuracy of the classified point cloud data (required if available). Type: decimal number. -->
          <clsnvan>0</clsnvan>
          <!-- Classified Non-vegetated Vertical Accuracy Number of checkpoints. The number of check points used to calculate the reported nonvegetated vertical accuracy of the classified point cloud data. Type: real number. -->
          <clsvva>0</clsvva>
          <!-- Classified Vegetated Vertical Accuracy. The calculated vegetated vertical accuracy of the classified point cloud data (required if available). Type: decimal number. -->
          <clsvvan>0</clsvvan>
          <!-- Classified Vegetated Vertical Accuracy Number of checkpoints. The number of check points used to calculate the vegetated vertical accuracy of the classified point cloud data. Type: real number. -->
        </ldraccur>
        <lasinfo>
          <!-- LAS Information. Type: compound. -->
          <lasver>1.4</lasver>
          <!-- LAS Version -->
          <lasprf>6</lasprf>
          <!-- LAS Point Record Format. -->
          <laswheld>Withheld (ignore) points were identified in these files using the standard LAS withheld bit.</laswheld>
          <!-- Describe how withheld points are identified. -->
          <lasolap>Swath "overage" points were identified in these files using the standard LAS overlap bit.</lasolap>
          <!-- Describe how overage points are identified. -->
          <lasintr>12</lasintr>
          <!-- Specify the native radiometric resolution of intensity values, in Bits. -->
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode>1</clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem>Unclassified</clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode>2</clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem>Ground</clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode>7</clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem>Low Noise</clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode>9</clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem>Water</clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode>10</clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem>Ignore Breakline</clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode>17</clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem>Bridge</clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
          <lasclass>
            <!-- LAS Classification. Type: compound. -->
            <clascode>18</clascode>
            <!-- Classification Code -->
            <clasitem>High Noise</clasitem>
            <!-- Classification Item -->
          </lasclass>
        </lasinfo>
      </lidar>
    </descript>
    <timeperd>
      <!-- Time Period of Content. Type: compound. -->
      <timeinfo>
        <!-- Time Period Information - information about the date and time of an event. Type: compound. -->
        <rngdates>
          <!-- Range of Dates/Times. Type: compound. -->
          <begdate>20180506</begdate>
          <!-- Beginning Date - the first year (and optionally month, or month and day) of the collection. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown" free date. -->
          <enddate>20180725</enddate>
          <!-- Ending Date - the last year (and optionally month, or month and day) for the collection. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown" free date. -->
        </rngdates>
      </timeinfo>
      <current>ground condition</current>
      <!-- Currentness Reference. Type: text. Domain: "ground condition"  free text. -->
    </timeperd>
    <status>
      <!-- Status - the state of the maintenance information for the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <progress>Complete</progress>
      <!-- Progress - the state of the data set. Type: text. Domain: "Complete" "In Work" "Planned" free text. -->
      <update>Unknown</update>
      <!-- Maintenance and Update Frequency - the frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "As needed" "None planned" free text-->
    </status>
    <spdom>
      <!-- Spatial Domain - the geographic areal domain of the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <bounding>
        <!-- Bounding Coordinates - the limits of coverage of a data set expressed by latitude and longitude values in the order western-most, eastern-most, northern-most, and southern-most. Type: compound. -->
        <westbc>-105.075512</westbc>
        <!-- West Bounding Coordinate - western-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude. Type: real. Domain: -180.0 <= West Bounding Coordinate < 180.0 -->
        <eastbc>-103.128354</eastbc>
        <!-- East Bounding Coordinate - eastern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in longitude. Type: real. Domain: -180.0 <= East Bounding Coordinate <= 180.0 -->
        <northbc>39.753632</northbc>
        <!-- North Bounding Coordinate - northern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude. Type:real. Domain: -90.0 <= North Bounding Coordinate <= 90.0 -->
        <southbc>38.496304</southbc>
        <!-- South Bounding Coordinate - southern-most coordinate of the limit of coverage expressed in latitude. Type: real. Domain: -90.0 <= South Bounding Coordinate <= 90.0 -->
      </bounding>
      <lbounding>
        <leftbc>3121452.77716659</leftbc>
        <!-- Left (western-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
        <rightbc>3666973.68682025</rightbc>
        <!-- Right (eastern-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
        <topbc>1699679.26687524</topbc>
        <!-- Top (northern-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
        <bottombc>1250008.42450951</bottombc>
        <!-- Bottom (southern-most) Bounding Coordinate for coverage of the dataset expressed in the Coordinate Reference System in which the data are delivered. -->
      </lbounding>
    </spdom>
    <keywords>
      <theme>
        <!-- Theme - subjects covered by the data set. Type: compound. -->
        <themekt>None</themekt>
        <!-- Theme Keyword Thesaurus. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
        <themekey>Breaklines</themekey>
        <themekey>Elevation Data</themekey>
        <themekey>Lidar</themekey>
        <!-- Theme Keyword - common-use word or phrase used to describe the subject of the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        <themekey>DEM</themekey>
        <themekey>Intensity</themekey>
      </theme>
      <place>
        <!-- Place - geographic locations characterized by the data set. Type: compound. -->
        <placekt>None</placekt>
        <!-- Place Keyword Thesaurus. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
        <placekey>Eastern Colorado</placekey>
        <!-- Place Keyword - the geographic name of a location(s) covered by a data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </place>
    </keywords>
    <accconst>No restrictions apply to these data.</accconst>
    <!-- Access Constraints - restrictions and legal prerequisites for accessing the data set. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
    <useconst>None. However, users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this dataset was collected and that some parts of these data may no longer represent actual surface conditions. Users should not use these data for critical applications without a full awareness of its limitations. Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated for products derived from these data</useconst>
    <!-- Use Constraints - restrictions and legal prerequisites for using the data set after access is granted. Type: text. Domain: "None" free text. -->
    <ptcontac>
      <cntinfo>
        <cntperp>
          <cntper>Thuy Patton</cntper>
          <cntorg>Colorado Water Conservation Board</cntorg>
        </cntperp>
        <cntpos>Floodplain Mapping Coordinator</cntpos>
        <cntaddr>
          <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
          <address>1313 Sherman St., Rm. 718</address>
          <city>Denver</city>
          <state>CO</state>
          <postal>80224</postal>
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>303-866-3441 x3230</cntvoice>
        <cntemail>thuy.patton@state.co.us</cntemail>
      </cntinfo>
    </ptcontac>
    <native>Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4095</native>
    <!-- Native Data Set Environment - a description of the data set in the producer's processing environment, including items such as the name of the software (including version), the computer operating system, file name (including host-, path-, and filenames), and the data set size. Domain: free text -->
  </idinfo>
  <dataqual>
    <!-- Data Quality Information. Type: compound. -->
    <logic>Data covers the entire area specified for this project.</logic>
    <!-- Logical Consistency Report - an explanation of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and tests used. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
    <complete>These LAS data files include all data points collected. No points have been removed or excluded. A visual qualitative assessment was performed to ensure data completeness. No void areas or missing data exist. The raw point cloud is of good quality and data passes Non-Vegetated Vertical Accuracy specifications. Breaklines have been inspected for completeness and correct geographic placement. Digital Elevation Models derived from the point cloud provide complete coverage over the project area, without voids.</complete>
    <!-- Completeness Report - information about omissions, selection criteria, generalization, definitions used, and other rules used to derive the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
    <posacc>
    <!-- Positional Accuracy - an assessment of the accuracy of the positions of spatial objects. Type: compound. -->
     <vertacc>
      <!-- Vertical Positional Accuracy - an estimate of accuracy of the vertical positions in the data set. Type: compound. -->
      <vertaccr>This data set was produced to meet ASPRS Positional Accuracy Standard for Digital Geospatial Data (2014) for a 10-cm RMSEz Vertical Accuracy Class.</vertaccr>
      <!-- Vertical Positional Accuracy Report - Please see ground survey report. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
     </vertacc>
    </posacc>
    <lineage>
      <!-- Lineage - information about the events, parameters, and source data which constructed the data set, and information about the responsible parties. Type: compound. -->
      <srcinfo>
        <!-- Source Information - list of sources and a short discussion of the information contributed by each. There should be an instance of this tag for each augmenting data type, e.g. ground control, supplementary orthoimagery, etc.-->
        <srccite>
          <!-- Source Citation - reference for a source data set. -->
          <citeinfo>
            <!-- Citation Information - the recommended reference to be used for the data set.-->
            <origin>Merrick &amp; Co</origin>
            <!-- Originator - the name of an organization or individual that developed the data set. If the name of editors or compilers are provided, the name must be followed by "(ed.)" or "(comp.)" respectively. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <pubdate>20190109</pubdate>
            <!-- Publication Date - the date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown"; "Unpublished material"; free date.-->
            <title>Lidar checkpoints</title>
            <!-- Title - the name by which the data set is known. Type: text. Domain: free text.-->
            <geoform>spreadsheet</geoform>
            <!-- Geospatial Data Presentation Form - the mode in which the geospatial data are represented. Type: text. Domain: "atlas"; "audio"; "diagram"; "document"; "globe"; "map"; "model"; "multimedia presentation"; "profile"; "raster digital data"; "remote-sensing image"; "section"; "spreadsheet"; "tabular digital data"; "vector digital data"; "video"; "view"; free text. -->
            <pubinfo>
              <!-- Publication Information - publication details for published data sets. Type: compound. -->
              <pubplace>Greenwood Village, Co</pubplace>
              <!-- Publication Place - the name of the city (and state or province, and country, if needed to identify the city) where the data set was published or released. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <publish>Merrick &amp; Co</publish>
              <!-- Publisher - the name of the individual or organization that published the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            </pubinfo>
            <othercit>None</othercit>
            <!-- Other information required to complete the citation. Required if applicable, otherwise please omit. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <onlink>None</onlink>
            <!-- Online Linkage - the name of an online computer resource that contains the data set. Entries should follow the Uniform Resource Locator convention of the Internet. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          </citeinfo>
        </srccite>
        <srcscale>1200</srcscale>
        <!-- Source Scale Denominator - optional tag to specify the denominator of the representative fraction on a map (for example, on a 1:24,000-scale map, the Source Scale Denominator is 24000) where appropriate, e.g. supplemental vector data. Type: integer. Domain: Source Scale Denominator > 1. -->
        <typesrc>disc</typesrc>
        <!-- Type of Source Media - the medium of the source data set. Type: text. Domain: "paper"; "stable-base material"; "microfiche"; "microfilm"; "audiocassette"; "chart"; "filmstrip"; "transparency"; "videocassette"; "videodisc"; "videotape"; "physical model"; "computer program"; "disc"; "cartridge tape"; "magnetic tape"; "online"; "CD-ROM"; "electronic bulletin board"; "electronic mail system"; free text. -->
        <srctime>
          <!-- Source Time Period of Content - time period(s) for which the source data set corresponds to the ground. Type: compound. -->
          <timeinfo>
            <!-- Time Period Information - information about the date and time of an event. (Note: this section provides a means of stating temporal information, and is used by other sections of the metadata standard. This section is never used alone.) -->
            <sngdate>
              <!-- Single Date/Time - means of encoding a single date and time. Type: compound. -->
              <caldate>2018</caldate>
              <!-- Calendar Date - the year (and optionally month, or month and day). Type: date. Domain: "Unknown"; free date. -->
            </sngdate>
          </timeinfo>
          <srccurr>ground condition</srccurr>
          <!-- Source Currentness Reference - the basis on which the source time period of content information of the source data set is determined. Type: text. Domain: "ground condition"; "publication date"; free text. -->
        </srctime>
        <srccitea>Lidar Checkpoints</srccitea>
        <!-- Source Citation Abbreviation - short-form alias for the source citation. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        <srccontr>376 NVA check points, 249 VVA check points, 186 Calibration points</srccontr>
        <!-- Source Contribution - brief statement identifying the information contributed by the source to the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </srcinfo>
      <srcinfo>
        <!-- Source Information - list of sources and a short discussion of the information contributed by each. There should be an instance of this tag for each augmenting data type, e.g. ground control, supplementary orthoimagery, etc.-->
        <srccite>
          <!-- Source Citation - reference for a source data set. -->
          <citeinfo>
            <!-- Citation Information - the recommended reference to be used for the data set.-->
            <origin>Merrick &amp; Co</origin>
            <!-- Originator - the name of an organization or individual that developed the data set. If the name of editors or compilers are provided, the name must be followed by "(ed.)" or "(comp.)" respectively. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <pubdate>20190109</pubdate>
            <!-- Publication Date - the date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown"; "Unpublished material"; free date.-->
            <title>Lidar</title>
            <!-- Title - the name by which the data set is known. Type: text. Domain: free text.-->
            <geoform>las data</geoform>
            <!-- Geospatial Data Presentation Form - the mode in which the geospatial data are represented. Type: text. Domain: "atlas"; "audio"; "diagram"; "document"; "globe"; "map"; "model"; "multimedia presentation"; "profile"; "raster digital data"; "remote-sensing image"; "section"; "spreadsheet"; "tabular digital data"; "vector digital data"; "video"; "view"; free text. -->
            <pubinfo>
              <!-- Publication Information - publication details for published data sets. Type: compound. -->
              <pubplace>Greenwood Village, Co</pubplace>
              <!-- Publication Place - the name of the city (and state or province, and country, if needed to identify the city) where the data set was published or released. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <publish>Merrick &amp; Co</publish>
              <!-- Publisher - the name of the individual or organization that published the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            </pubinfo>
            <othercit>None</othercit>
            <!-- Other information required to complete the citation. Required if applicable, otherwise please omit. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <onlink>None</onlink>
            <!-- Online Linkage - the name of an online computer resource that contains the data set. Entries should follow the Uniform Resource Locator convention of the Internet. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          </citeinfo>
        </srccite>
        <srcscale>1200</srcscale>
        <!-- Source Scale Denominator - optional tag to specify the denominator of the representative fraction on a map (for example, on a 1:24,000-scale map, the Source Scale Denominator is 24000) where appropriate, e.g. supplemental vector data. Type: integer. Domain: Source Scale Denominator > 1. -->
        <typesrc>disc</typesrc>
        <!-- Type of Source Media - the medium of the source data set. Type: text. Domain: "paper"; "stable-base material"; "microfiche"; "microfilm"; "audiocassette"; "chart"; "filmstrip"; "transparency"; "videocassette"; "videodisc"; "videotape"; "physical model"; "computer program"; "disc"; "cartridge tape"; "magnetic tape"; "online"; "CD-ROM"; "electronic bulletin board"; "electronic mail system"; free text. -->
        <srctime>
          <!-- Source Time Period of Content - time period(s) for which the source data set corresponds to the ground. Type: compound. -->
          <timeinfo>
            <!-- Time Period Information - information about the date and time of an event. (Note: this section provides a means of stating temporal information, and is used by other sections of the metadata standard. This section is never used alone.) -->
            <rngdates>
              <!-- Range of Dates/Times. Type: compound. -->
              <begdate>20180506</begdate>
              <!-- Beginning Date - the first year (and optionally month, or month and day) of the collection. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown" free date. -->
              <enddate>20180725</enddate>
              <!-- Ending Date - the last year (and optionally month, or month and day) for the collection. Type: date. Domain: "Unknown" free date. -->
            </rngdates>
          </timeinfo>
          <srccurr>ground condition</srccurr>
          <!-- Source Currentness Reference - the basis on which the source time period of content information of the source data set is determined. Type: text. Domain: "ground condition"; "publication date"; free text. -->
        </srctime>
        <srccitea>Lidar</srccitea>
        <!-- Source Citation Abbreviation - short-form alias for the source citation. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        <srccontr>ASPRS LAS 1.4 QL2 specifications, two points per square meter.</srccontr>
        <!-- Source Contribution - brief statement identifying the information contributed by the source to the data set. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </srcinfo>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc>Raw Swath:
LIDAR data was collected using Optech Galaxy sensor.  The raw data was verified in MARS software for complete coverage of the project area, and boresighted to align the flightlines.  Raw swath calibrated LAS 1.4 files are classified as class = 0. Two points per square meter (QL2).</procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <srcused>Lidar checkpoints</srcused>
        <!-- Source Used Citation Abbreviation - the Source Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step. Domain: Source Citation Abbreviations from the Source Information entries for the data set. -->
        <procdate>20190211</procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
        <proccont>
          <!-- Process Contact - the party responsible for the processing step information. Type: compound. -->
          <cntinfo>
            <!-- Contact Information - Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.Type: compound. -->
            <cntorgp>
              <!-- Contact Organization Primary - the organization, and the member of the organization, associated with the data set. Type: compound. -->
              <cntorg>Merrick &amp; Co</cntorg>
              <!-- Contact Organization - the name of the organization. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <cntper>Doug Jacoby</cntper>
              <!-- Contact Person Primary - the person, and the affiliation of the person, associated with the data set. Used in cases where the association of the person to the data set is more significant than the association of the organization to the data set. Domain: -->
            </cntorgp>
            <cntaddr>
              <!-- Contact Address - the address for the organization or individual. Type: compound. -->
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <!-- Address Type. Type: text. Domain: "mailing" "physical" "mailing and physical", free text. -->
              <address>5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd</address>
              <!-- Address - an address line for the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <city>Greenwood Village</city>
              <!-- City - the city of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <state>CO</state>
              <!-- State or Province - the state or province of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <postal>80111</postal>
              <!-- Postal Code - the ZIP or other postal code of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <country>USA</country>
              <!-- Country - the country of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>303-353-3903</cntvoice>
            <!-- Contact Voice Telephone - the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntfax>303-751-2581</cntfax>
            <!-- Contact Facsimile Telephone - the telephone number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntemail>doug.jacoby@merrick.com</cntemail>
            <!-- Contact Electronic Mail Address - the address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <hours>8:00-5:00pm MST</hours>
            <!-- Hours of Service - time period when individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst>
            <!-- Contact Instructions - supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization. -->
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc>Classified lidar tiles:
Lidar data was collected using Optech Galaxy sensor.  The raw data was verified in MARS software for complete coverage of the project area, and boresighted to align the flightlines.  Raw data files were parsed into manageable client-specific tiles.  These tiles were then processed through automated filtering that separates the data into different classification groups: unclassified points, ground points, low noise, water, ignored ground, bridge decks and high noise.  The data was next taken into MARS to reclassify the erroneous points that may remain in the lidar point cloud after auto filter. Two points per square meter (QL2).</procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <srcused>Lidar checkpoints</srcused>
        <!-- Source Used Citation Abbreviation - the Source Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step. Domain: Source Citation Abbreviations from the Source Information entries for the data set. -->
        <procdate>20190211</procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
        <proccont>
          <!-- Process Contact - the party responsible for the processing step information. Type: compound. -->
          <cntinfo>
            <!-- Contact Information - Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.Type: compound. -->
            <cntorgp>
              <!-- Contact Organization Primary - the organization, and the member of the organization, associated with the data set. Type: compound. -->
              <cntorg>Merrick &amp; Co</cntorg>
              <!-- Contact Organization - the name of the organization. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <cntper>Doug Jacoby</cntper>
              <!-- Contact Person Primary - the person, and the affiliation of the person, associated with the data set. Used in cases where the association of the person to the data set is more significant than the association of the organization to the data set. Domain: -->
            </cntorgp>
            <cntaddr>
              <!-- Contact Address - the address for the organization or individual. Type: compound. -->
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <!-- Address Type. Type: text. Domain: "mailing" "physical" "mailing and physical", free text. -->
              <address>5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd</address>
              <!-- Address - an address line for the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <city>Greenwood Village</city>
              <!-- City - the city of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <state>CO</state>
              <!-- State or Province - the state or province of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <postal>80111</postal>
              <!-- Postal Code - the ZIP or other postal code of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <country>USA</country>
              <!-- Country - the country of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>303-353-3903</cntvoice>
            <!-- Contact Voice Telephone - the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntfax>303-751-2581</cntfax>
            <!-- Contact Facsimile Telephone - the telephone number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntemail>doug.jacoby@merrick.com</cntemail>
            <!-- Contact Electronic Mail Address - the address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <hours>8:00-5:00pm MST</hours>
            <!-- Hours of Service - time period when individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst>
            <!-- Contact Instructions - supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization. -->
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc>Breaklines:
Using MARS software hydro-flattened breaklines (rivers greater than 100 feet wide and waterbodies greater than two square acres) were compiled. Some bridges could potentially need breaklines placed under them so that water will flow properly. Using intensity values and 3d elevations generates ESRI shape files which are then imported into an ESRI gdb for a project-wide delivery. Monotonicity checks where validated (water flowing downstream).</procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <srcused>Lidar</srcused>
        <!-- Source Used Citation Abbreviation - the Source Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step. Domain: Source Citation Abbreviations from the Source Information entries for the data set. -->
        <procdate>20190211</procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
        <proccont>
          <!-- Process Contact - the party responsible for the processing step information. Type: compound. -->
          <cntinfo>
            <!-- Contact Information - Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.Type: compound. -->
            <cntorgp>
              <!-- Contact Organization Primary - the organization, and the member of the organization, associated with the data set. Type: compound. -->
              <cntorg>Merrick &amp; Co</cntorg>
              <!-- Contact Organization - the name of the organization. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <cntper>Doug Jacoby</cntper>
              <!-- Contact Person Primary - the person, and the affiliation of the person, associated with the data set. Used in cases where the association of the person to the data set is more significant than the association of the organization to the data set. Domain: -->
            </cntorgp>
            <cntaddr>
              <!-- Contact Address - the address for the organization or individual. Type: compound. -->
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <!-- Address Type. Type: text. Domain: "mailing" "physical" "mailing and physical", free text. -->
              <address>5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd</address>
              <!-- Address - an address line for the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <city>Greenwood Village</city>
              <!-- City - the city of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <state>CO</state>
              <!-- State or Province - the state or province of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <postal>80111</postal>
              <!-- Postal Code - the ZIP or other postal code of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <country>USA</country>
              <!-- Country - the country of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>303-353-3903</cntvoice>
            <!-- Contact Voice Telephone - the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntfax>303-751-2581</cntfax>
            <!-- Contact Facsimile Telephone - the telephone number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntemail>doug.jacoby@merrick.com</cntemail>
            <!-- Contact Electronic Mail Address - the address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <hours>8:00-5:00pm MST</hours>
            <!-- Hours of Service - time period when individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst>
            <!-- Contact Instructions - supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization. -->
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc>DEM raster:
Using MARS software a two-foot (2ft) DEM GeoTiff (.tif) file was created using the ground classified lidar points along with the breaklines. The files are delivered in 3000ft by 3000ft tiles.</procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <srcused>Lidar</srcused>
        <!-- Source Used Citation Abbreviation - the Source Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step. Domain: Source Citation Abbreviations from the Source Information entries for the data set. -->
        <procdate>20190211</procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
        <proccont>
          <!-- Process Contact - the party responsible for the processing step information. Type: compound. -->
          <cntinfo>
            <!-- Contact Information - Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.Type: compound. -->
            <cntorgp>
              <!-- Contact Organization Primary - the organization, and the member of the organization, associated with the data set. Type: compound. -->
              <cntorg>Merrick &amp; Co</cntorg>
              <!-- Contact Organization - the name of the organization. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <cntper>Doug Jacoby</cntper>
              <!-- Contact Person Primary - the person, and the affiliation of the person, associated with the data set. Used in cases where the association of the person to the data set is more significant than the association of the organization to the data set. Domain: -->
            </cntorgp>
            <cntaddr>
              <!-- Contact Address - the address for the organization or individual. Type: compound. -->
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <!-- Address Type. Type: text. Domain: "mailing" "physical" "mailing and physical", free text. -->
              <address>5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd</address>
              <!-- Address - an address line for the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <city>Greenwood Village</city>
              <!-- City - the city of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <state>CO</state>
              <!-- State or Province - the state or province of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <postal>80111</postal>
              <!-- Postal Code - the ZIP or other postal code of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <country>USA</country>
              <!-- Country - the country of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>303-353-3903</cntvoice>
            <!-- Contact Voice Telephone - the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntfax>303-751-2581</cntfax>
            <!-- Contact Facsimile Telephone - the telephone number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntemail>doug.jacoby@merrick.com</cntemail>
            <!-- Contact Electronic Mail Address - the address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <hours>8:00-5:00pm MST</hours>
            <!-- Hours of Service - time period when individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst>
            <!-- Contact Instructions - supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization. -->
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
      <procstep>
        <!-- Process Step - information about a single processing step. Type: compound. -->
        <procdesc>Intensity raster:
Using MARS software a two-foot (2ft) Intensity GeoTiff (.tif) file was created using all lidar returns intensity value (8bit unsigned integer). The files are delivered in 3000ft by 3000ft tiles.</procdesc>
        <!-- Process Description - an explanation of the the processing step and parameters used. Include Flight, Imagery development, Analysis. Type: text. Domain: free text-->
        <srcused>Lidar</srcused>
        <!-- Source Used Citation Abbreviation - the Source Citation Abbreviation of a data set used in the processing step. Domain: Source Citation Abbreviations from the Source Information entries for the data set. -->
        <procdate>20190211</procdate>
        <!-- Process Date - the date when the processing step was completed. The field MUST be formatted YYYYMMDD. Type: text. Domain: "Unknown" "Not complete" free date. -->
        <proccont>
          <!-- Process Contact - the party responsible for the processing step information. Type: compound. -->
          <cntinfo>
            <!-- Contact Information - Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.Type: compound. -->
            <cntorgp>
              <!-- Contact Organization Primary - the organization, and the member of the organization, associated with the data set. Type: compound. -->
              <cntorg>Merrick &amp; Co</cntorg>
              <!-- Contact Organization - the name of the organization. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <cntper>Doug Jacoby</cntper>
              <!-- Contact Person Primary - the person, and the affiliation of the person, associated with the data set. Used in cases where the association of the person to the data set is more significant than the association of the organization to the data set. Domain: -->
            </cntorgp>
            <cntaddr>
              <!-- Contact Address - the address for the organization or individual. Type: compound. -->
              <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
              <!-- Address Type. Type: text. Domain: "mailing" "physical" "mailing and physical", free text. -->
              <address>5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd</address>
              <!-- Address - an address line for the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <city>Greenwood Village</city>
              <!-- City - the city of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <state>CO</state>
              <!-- State or Province - the state or province of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <postal>80111</postal>
              <!-- Postal Code - the ZIP or other postal code of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
              <country>USA</country>
              <!-- Country - the country of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            </cntaddr>
            <cntvoice>303-353-3903</cntvoice>
            <!-- Contact Voice Telephone - the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntfax>303-751-2581</cntfax>
            <!-- Contact Facsimile Telephone - the telephone number of a facsimile machine of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntemail>doug.jacoby@merrick.com</cntemail>
            <!-- Contact Electronic Mail Address - the address of the electronic mailbox of the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <hours>8:00-5:00pm MST</hours>
            <!-- Hours of Service - time period when individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Domain: free text. -->
            <cntinst>If unable to reach the contact by telephone, please send an email. You should get a response within 24 hours.</cntinst>
            <!-- Contact Instructions - supplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organization. -->
          </cntinfo>
        </proccont>
      </procstep>
    </lineage>
  </dataqual>
  <spdoinfo>
    <!-- Spatial Data Organization Information. Type: compound. -->
    <direct>Point</direct>
    <!-- Direct Spatial Reference Method - the system of objects used to represent space in the data set. For Project Level metadata, the USGS NGTOC prefers to identify the primary product with this field - i.e., for a lidar project, the field would be best filled with "Point". Type: text. Domain:  "Point" -->
    <ptvctinf>
      <!-- Point and Vector Object Information - the types and numbers of vector or nongridded point spatial objects in the data set. Type: Compound. -->
      <sdtsterm>
        <!-- SDTS Terms Description - point and vector object information using the terminology and concepts from "Spatial Data Concepts," which is Chapter 2 of Part 1 in Department of Commerce, 1992, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (Federal Information Processing Standard 173): Washington, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. (Note that this reference to the SDTS is used ONLY to provide a set of terminology for the point and vector objects.). Type: Compound. -->
        <sdtstype>Point</sdtstype>
        <!-- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type - name of point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-, one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations in the data set. Domain: (The domain is from "Spatial Data Concepts," which is Chapter 2 of Part 1 in Department of Commerce, 1992, Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) (Federal Information Processing Standard 173): Washington, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology): "Point" "Entity point" "Label point" "Area point" "Node, planar graph" "Node, network" "String" "Link" "Complete chain" "Area chain" "Network chain, planar graph" "Network chain, nonplanar graph" "Circular arc, three point center" "Elliptical arc" "Uniform B-spline" "Piecewise Bezier" "Ring with mixed composition" "Ring composed of strings" "Ring composed of chains" "Ring composed of arcs" "G-polygon" "GT-polygon composed of rings" "GT-polygon composed of chains" "Universe polygon composed of rings" "Universe polygon composed of chains" "Void polygon composed of rings" "Void polygon composed of chains"-->
        <ptvctcnt>1</ptvctcnt>
        <!-- Point and Vector Object Count - the total number of the point or vector object type occurring in the data set. Type: integer. Domain: Point and Vector Object Count > 0 -->
      </sdtsterm>
    </ptvctinf>
  </spdoinfo>
  <spref>
    <horizsys>
      <planar>
        <gridsys>
          <gridsysn>State Plane Coordinate System 1983</gridsysn>
          <spcs>
            <spcszone>0502</spcszone>
            <lambertc>
              <stdparll>38.450000</stdparll>
              <stdparll>39.750000</stdparll>
              <longcm>-105.500000</longcm>
              <latprjo>37.833333</latprjo>
              <feast>3000000.000316</feast>
              <fnorth>999999.999996</fnorth>
            </lambertc>
          </spcs>
        </gridsys>
        <planci>
          <plance>coordinate pair</plance>
          <coordrep>
            <absres>0.001</absres>
            <ordres>0.001</ordres>
          </coordrep>
          <plandu>survey feet</plandu>
        </planci>
      </planar>
      <geodetic>
        <horizdn>D_NAD_1983_2011</horizdn>
        <ellips>Geodetic Reference System 80</ellips>
        <semiaxis>6378137.000000</semiaxis>
        <denflat>298.257222</denflat>
      </geodetic>
    </horizsys>
    <vertdef>
      <altsys>
        <altdatum>North American Vertical Datum of 1988 Geoid12B</altdatum>
        <altres>0.001</altres>
        <altunits>feet</altunits>
        <altenc>Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates</altenc>
      </altsys>
    </vertdef>
  </spref>
  <metainfo>
    <metd>20190508</metd>
    <metc>
      <!-- Metadata Contact - the party responsible for the metadata information. Type: compound. -->
      <cntinfo>
        <!-- Contact Information - Identity of, and means to communicate with, person(s) and organization(s) associated with the data set.Type: compound. -->
        <cntorgp>
          <!-- Contact Organization Primary - the organization, and the member of the organization, associated with the data set. Type: compound. -->
          <cntorg>Merrick &amp; Co</cntorg>
          <!-- Contact Organization - the name of the organization. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        </cntorgp>
        <cntaddr>
          <!-- Contact Address - the address for the organization or individual. Type: compound. -->
          <addrtype>mailing and physical address</addrtype>
          <!-- Address Type. Type: text. Domain: "mailing" "physical" "mailing and physical", free text. -->
          <address>5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd</address>
          <!-- Address - an address line for the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <city>Greenwood Village</city>
          <!-- City - the city of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <state>CO</state>
          <!-- State or Province - the state or province of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <postal>80111</postal>
          <!-- Postal Code - the ZIP or other postal code of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
          <country>USA</country>
          <!-- Country - the country of the address. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
        </cntaddr>
        <cntvoice>303-353-3903</cntvoice>
        <!-- Contact Voice Telephone - the telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. Type: text. Domain: free text. -->
      </cntinfo>
    </metc>
    <metstdn>FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata</metstdn>
    <metstdv>FGDC-STD-001-1998</metstdv>
  </metainfo>
</metadata>

