20260429 17163200 1.0 FALSE FWSBoundaries -180.000000 180.000000 -15.386111 70.170624 1 002 0.000 Geographic GCS_North_American_1983 Angular Unit: Degree (0.017453) <GeographicCoordinateSystem xsi:type='typens:GeographicCoordinateSystem' xmlns:xsi='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance' xmlns:xs='http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema' xmlns:typens='http://www.esri.com/schemas/ArcGIS/3.5.0'><WKT>GEOGCS[&quot;GCS_North_American_1983&quot;,DATUM[&quot;D_North_American_1983&quot;,SPHEROID[&quot;GRS_1980&quot;,6378137.0,298.257222101]],PRIMEM[&quot;Greenwich&quot;,0.0],UNIT[&quot;Degree&quot;,0.0174532925199433],AUTHORITY[&quot;EPSG&quot;,4269]]</WKT><XOrigin>-400</XOrigin><YOrigin>-400</YOrigin><XYScale>1111948722.2222221</XYScale><ZOrigin>-100000</ZOrigin><ZScale>10000</ZScale><MOrigin>-100000</MOrigin><MScale>10000</MScale><XYTolerance>8.983152841195215e-09</XYTolerance><ZTolerance>0.001</ZTolerance><MTolerance>0.001</MTolerance><HighPrecision>true</HighPrecision><LeftLongitude>-180</LeftLongitude><WKID>4269</WKID><LatestWKID>4269</LatestWKID></GeographicCoordinateSystem> 20260508 09582900 20260508 09582900 150000000 5000 FGDC dataset U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty Chief Cartographer (703) 358-1700 5275 Leesburg Pike MS: NWRS Falls Church VA 22041 cdwg@fws.gov US 20260508 ArcGIS Metadata 1.0 File Geodatabase Feature Class latest https://gis-fws.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/fws::fws-national-realty-approved-acquisition-boundaries/explore 0.000 FWS National Realty Boundaries 2026-04-29T12:00:00 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS Falls Church VA 22041 cdwg@fws.gov US (703) 358-1700 vector digital data <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>These boundaries are simplified from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Real Estate Interest data layer containing polygons representing tracts of land (parcels) in which the Service has a real estate interest. Interior boundaries between parcels were dissolved to produce a single set of simplified external boundaries for each feature. These are resource grade mapping representations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service boundaries. For legal descriptions of the land represented here, contact the USFWS Realty Office. This map layer was compiled by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Although these boundaries represent lands administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, not all areas are open to the public. Some fragile habitats need to be protected from human traffic and some management areas are closed. The public is urged to contact specific Refuges or other conservation areas before visiting.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> This data set depicts the external boundary of lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service including National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish Hatcheries, FWS administrative sites, and other conservation areas. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Realty U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty Chief Cartographer (703) 358-1700 5275 Leesburg Pike MS: NWRS Falls Church VA 22041 US cdwg@fws.gov 2026-08-10T12:00:00 United States planning, Cadastre, boundaries, national wildlife refuge, national fish hatchery, wetland management district, waterfowl production area, United States ISO 19115 Topic Categories boundaries planningCadastre planning Cadastre boundaries national wildlife refuge national fish hatchery wetland management district waterfowl production area United States <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user's improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> FIPS Pub 199 Standard Technical Controls Esri ArcGIS 13.5.5.57366 Publication date and extent 2026-04-29T12:00:00 1 -180 180 -15.386 70.329 The FWS Interest feature class is an aggregated data layer derived by appending separate regional feature data sets into a single national data set that represents land and waters that USFWS has acquired a real estate interest in. (FWS Interest is available at: <https://fws.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=0a30eaf43328427db8750282d67f0005> ) This data set is a simplified version of the FWS Interest feature class. The spatial and positional accuracy of this information will vary depending on the original source data and methods utilized. All data sources are not listed in this document but are maintained regionally and are available upon request. We strive to improve the accuracy of this data and incorporate more reliable information when available. This dataset does not distinguish Refuges or other areas that are open to the public from those that are closed to the public for any reason. The public is urged to contact specific Refuges for information about public access. Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user's improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources. No warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. 2026-08-10T12:00:00 Tests for integrity have not been performed. Features represented have not been tested for completeness Processes vary by Region 2026-04-29T12:00:00 0 EPSG 6.5(3.0.1) FWSBoundaries Simplified FWS Boundaries U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Feature Class 0 OBJECTID OBJECTID OID 4 0 0 Internal feature number. Esri Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated. ORGNAME Organization Name - Official name given to a Service organization that has been assigned an official five-digit numeric organization code by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Name Master List of Official Names for FWS Wildlife Refuges ORGNAME String 75 0 0 Shape Feature geometry. Esri Coordinates defining the features. Shape Geometry 0 0 0 LIT Literals - Unique alpha codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, that identify the organizational units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands. USFWS Data Element Standard for Literals Master List of Literal Codes for FWS Land Units USFWS Division of Realty LIT String 3 0 0 ORGCODE Organization Code - Unique five-digit numeric codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management, to Service organizations where personnel are assigned and all unstaffed land management units. Organization codes may also be assigned to meet an administrative requirement. "-9999" is the null value assigned to entities that do not have an Organization Code USFWS Division of Financial Management Master List of Organization Codes Corporate Master Table (CMT) ORGCODE Integer 4 0 0 RSL_TYPE Organization Type - Administrative categories that identify Service organizations by their primary facility function, program activities, specialized duties and responsibilities, and/or operational status. USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Type AFF Associated Fish Facility USFWS Division of Realty AS Administrative Site. Land used to support administrative programs, such as maintenance facilities or offices, and offsite visitor centers. USFWS Division of Realty CA Conservation Area USFWS Division of Realty COORD Coordination Area. Any area administered as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and managed by the state under cooperative agreements between the Service and a state fish and wildlife agency. USFWS Division of Realty FR Fisheries Research Station USFWS Division of Realty FSA Farm Service Agency Transfer Parcel. Lands or interests in lands acquired from the Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, that are not located within existing project boundaries. USFWS Division of Realty FTC Fish Technology Center. Fish Technology Centers work collaboratively with government, state, university, and private partners to develop new concepts, strategies, and technologies for science-based conservation and management of aquatic resources, focusing on the fields of Conservation Physiology and Ecology, Fish Nutrition and Diet Development, Aquaculture, Fish Passage and Screening, and Sensitive Aquatic Species Conservation. USFWS Division of Realty MNM Marine National Monument. A marine protected area designated by a Presidential Proclamation under the Antiquities Act to protect its unique historical, cultural, or scientific features. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partners with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), state and territorial governments and others to manage marine national monuments that conserve the ocean and remote islands and atolls in it. Marine national monuments may overlay with refuges or other designations of protection. USFWS Division of Realty NFH National Fish Hatchery. Facility where fish are raised. Hatchery objectives are to replenish depleted stocks, to mitigate federal water projects, to assist with the management of fishery resources on federal lands, and to enhance recreational fisheries. USFWS Division of Realty NM National Monument. A protected area established on land federally owned or controlled by proclamation of the President of the United States or an act of Congress. National monuments may overlay with refuges or other types of protection. USFWS Division of Realty NWR National Wildlife Refuge. Any area of the National Wildlife Refuge System, except Coordination Areas and Waterfowl Production Areas. USFWS Division of Realty WMA Wildlife Management Area USFWS Division of Realty WMD Wetland Management Districts. Administrative units responsible for managing Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) that have been acquired using revenue from the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act and preserve wetlands and grasslands critical to waterfowl and other wildlife. USFWS Division of Realty WPA Waterfowl Production Area. Any wetland or pothole acquired pursuant to the Migratory Bird Conservation Act or other statutory authority and administered as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and identified by county designation. USFWS Division of Realty WRC Wildlife Research Center USFWS Division of Realty RSL_TYPE String 8 0 0 FWSREGION FWS Region - Regional offices within the Service that have responsibility for program and/or administrative activities within a geographically-defined area USFWS Division of Realty Pacific Region or "1" Pacific Region, Region 1 USFWS Division of Realty Southwest or "2" Southwest Region, Region 2 USFWS Division of Realty Midwest Region or "3" Midwest Region or "3" USFWS Division of Realty Southeast Region or "4" Southeast Region, Region 4 USFWS Division of Realty Northeast Region or "5" Northeast Region, Region 5 USFWS Division of Realty Mountain - Prairie Region or "6" Mountain - Prairie Region, Region 6 USFWS Division of Realty Alaska Region or "7" Alaska Region, Region 7 USFWS Division of Realty Pacific Southwest Region or "8" Pacific Southwest Region (California and Nevada), Region 8 USFWS Division of Realty FWSREGION String 1 0 0 CostCenter Master List of Cost Center codes for FWS Land Units USFWS Data Element Standard for Cost Center code CostCenter String 10 0 0 SHAPE_Leng SHAPE_Leng Double 8 0 0 Shape_Length Shape_Length Double 8 0 0 Length of feature in internal units. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Area Area of feature in internal units squared. Esri Positive real numbers that are automatically generated. Shape_Area Double 8 0 0 Simple FALSE 0 TRUE FALSE