Culverts Data Standard

United States Department of the Interior 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
Oregon State Office
P.O. Box 2965  
Portland, Oregon 97208

OCT 20, 2020

IN REPLY REFER TO:
1283/2100/2200/2700/9167 (OR957/955) P 

EMS TRANSMISSION 10/21/2020
Information Bulletin No. OR-2021-005

To:  Deputy State Directors, District Managers, and Branch Chiefs
From:  Branch Chief, Information Resources Management 
Subject:  Acquisitions and Disposals Data Standard

This information bulletin announces the availability of the Culverts Spatial Data Standard. The data standard defines how this type of data is to be captured in a Geographic Information System (GIS), defines attributes used, and defines coding schemes (domains).

This dataset is used for depicting culverts on maps and for:

• Prioritizing roads for restoration projects.
• Condition assessments for roads in preparation for timber sale projects.
• Helps identify roads that need maintenance. Contributes to the overall asset inventory and maintaining the deferred maintenance backlog. Used as input when creating deferred maintenance proposals.

This dataset is for recording detailed measurements and attributes about culverts. If detailed information is not available or not collected, then editors may record the culvert point in the Structures Point dataset with a type of "Culvert" and not record data in the related Culverts dataset.

The data schema is to be added to the corporate spatial data system where it can be edited by approved personnel following established procedures and are available for display and analytical purposes by all users.

The draft data standard was issued for internal review and comment prior to this IB. To see comments and responses of that review, contact Eric Hiebenthal, State Data Administrator, at 503-808-6565, or by email at ehiebent@blm.gov.

Any questions about this data standard can be directed to Patrick Keady, State Data Steward for Culverts, at 503-808-6407; Shelley Moore, GIS Technical Lead for Culverts, at 503-808-6566; or Eric Hiebenthal, State Data Administrator, at 503-808-6565.

Administrative or Mission Related: Mission Related.

Districts with unions are reminded to notify their unions of this IB and satisfy any bargaining obligations before implementation.  Your servicing Human Resources Office or Labor Relations Specialist can provide you with assistance in this matter.

Signed by 
Cloy Bittinger
Acting Chief, Branch of Information Resources Management

Authenticated by 
K.Wentworth
Data Records Administrator

Attachment:
1 – Culverts Data Standard Version 1.0 (41 pp)

Distribution:
OC535 (Thomas Chatfield)
OR955 (Eric Hiebenthal)
HQ800 (Mark Nielsen)
HQ200
HQ300
HQ400