Hydrography Data Standard Version 2.0

OR-IB-2025-018
Information Bulletin

Bureau of Land Management
Oregon State Office
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208
United States

In Reply Refer To:

1283/6720/6762/7000/9167(OR955/930) P

To:Deputy State Directors, District Managers, and Branch Chiefs
From:Branch Chief, Information Resources Management
Subject:Hydrography Data Standard Version 2.0
Administrative or Mission Related:

Mission

Information Bulletin:

This information bulletin announces the availability of and describes the recent updates to the Hydrography Data Standard Version 2.0. 

The hydrography data represents the spatial location and information about Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management’s water drainage network with features such as rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, coastline, and springs. This dataset is used for planning, analysis, and cartography. 

The following is a list of the changes for this version of the data standard: 

  • Significant updates to the entire geospatial data standard.
  • Redesign of the edit dataset to simplify it for editing.
  • Reformatted document to meet Section 508 standards and match the latest data standard template. 

Any questions about this data standard can be directed to Mike Brown, Aquatics Program Lead - Water Resources/Soils and State Data Steward for Hydrography, at mebrown@blm.gov; Gerald (Jay) Stevens, Technical Lead, at 503-808-6480; Dana Baker-Allum, Geospatial Data Designer, at 503- 313-6287; or Eric Hiebenthal, State Data Administrator, at 503-808-6565.

Signed By:
Matthew Roth
Branch Chief, Information Resources Management
Authenticated By:
K. Wentworth
Data Records Administrator

Office

Oregon/Washington State Office

Fiscal Year

2025