GCSM - Soil Characteristics
1987-01-02
1:250,000 scale shapefile used in preparing the GCSM, and containing information on Wisconsin soil characteristics. For the purposes of the GCSM, soil depth was considered to extend from the land surface to 5 feet below the land surface.<div><br /></div><div><p><span style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>See the usage documentation (</span><a href='https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=e1e89ae505594459a46407f1daf4ad5d' target='_blank'>https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=e1e89ae505594459a46407f1daf4ad5d</a><span style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>) and the Full report (</span><a href='https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=fd4d0c43abc04b4ab915586d9a0e89dd' target='_blank'>https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=fd4d0c43abc04b4ab915586d9a0e89dd</a><span style='font-size: 13pt; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;'>) for more information.</span><br /></p></div>
1:250,000 scale shapefile used in preparing the Groundwater Contamination Susceptibility Model (GCSM), and containing information on Wisconsin soil characteristics.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, US Geological Survey (USGS), the Wisconsin Geological & Natural History Survey (WGNHS), and the University of Wisconsin – Madison
WisconsinDNRDepartment of Natural ResourcesWDNRWI DNRnatural resourcesenvironmentalbedrockgeologysoilwater tableGCSMsurficial deposits
The GCSM is derived from generalized statewide information at small scales and cannot be used for any site-specific purposes. For example, siting waste disposal facilities or locating an industry requires site-specific, geologic and hydrogeologic information, and cannot be made based on the composite groundwater contamination susceptibility map. The GCSM does not consider the individual characteristics of individual contaminants or the subsurface release of contaminants. That is, it only considers the ability of water to move from the land surface to the water table. The model is intended for use by state agencies and others when deciding where they should more closely study impacts on groundwater. Local officials can also use the GCSM in determining whether their region needs to be studied in more detail for potential groundwater problems.<div><span style='font-size:medium; color:rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;'><br /></span></div><div><span style='font-size:medium; color:rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;'>This data is for informational purposes only and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering or surveying purposes. The user is solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before using for any purpose. By using this product for any purpose user agrees to be bound by all disclaimers found here:</span><span style='font-size:medium; color:rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;'> </span><a href='https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/legal' style='font-size:medium;' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/legal</a><span style='font-size:medium; color:rgb(50, 49, 48); font-family:"Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;'>.</span><br /></div>
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2017-06-26
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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Bureau of Technology Services
GIS Data Specialist
dnrgeodata@wisconsin.gov