Metadata for Montana Registered Commercial Apiaries Metadata for Montana Registered Commercial Apiaries
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Department of Agriculture
Publication date: 09/28/2015
Title: Montana Registered Commercial Apiaries
Publication place: Helena, MT
Publisher: Montana State Library
Online linkage: https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Applications/DigitalAtlas/?layers=1077

Abstract:
These are the General Commercial apiaries from the Montana Department of Agriculture's registered apiary database.

State law requires that registered apiaries with more than 5 hives must be at least 3 miles from each other.
Purpose:
These data are intended for use in the depiction of apiary locations with the Montana State Library Digital Atlas application. Persons interested in obtaining the data may contact the Apiary Program of the Montana Department of Agriculture at 444-4500.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 09/28/2015
Currentness reference: publication date
Access constraints:
The data are intended for public viewing rather than for distribution as a database. Please contact the Department of Agriculture for more information.
Use constraints:
The data are intended for public viewing rather than for distribution as a database. Please contact the Department of Agriculture for more information.

The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time
Point of contact:
Cam Lay
Montana Department of Agriculture
302 N Roberts St
Helena, MT 59601


Telephone: 406-444-3790
Fax: 406-444-9493
E-Mail: clay2@mt.gov


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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: Entity point
SDTS object count: 5517
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Map projection:
Map projection name: NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
NAD 1983 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
Standard parallel: 45.0
Standard parallel: 49.0
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.0
False northing: 0.0
Planar distance units: meter
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: D North American 1983
Ellipsoid name: GRS 1980
Semi-major axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222101
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: Apiaries

Attribute label: ObjectID
Attribute definition: Database record number

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: BUSNAME
Attribute definition: Business Name

Attribute label: Contact
Attribute definition: Department of Agriculture contact statement.

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Live Data and Maps


Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 08/14/2015
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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