Digital CBRS Boundaries
Geospatial CBRS boundary data is available in a variety of formats (see Accessing CBRS Maps and Digital Data fact sheet). These data are representations of the CBRS boundaries shown on the official CBRS maps referenced in 16 U.S.C. 3503(a). In general, these digital boundaries can be considered accurate to within approximately 20 feet of the actual CBRS boundaries as shown on the official maps. Before using the data, please read the metadata for additional information.
Additionally, because CBRS units extend seaward out to either the 20- or 30-foot bathymetric contour (depending on the location of the unit), the true seaward extent of the units is not shown. The Service is not responsible for any misuse or misinterpretation of this digital data set, including use of the data to determine eligibility for federal funding or financial assistance.
Learn more about obtaining an official determination of whether or not an area or specific property is located within the CBRS.
Learn more about project consultations.
Download Shapefile(s)
The CBRS data are available for download as three separate shapefiles; compressed by using the .zip format. The shapefiles can be viewed using ESRI's free software, among others. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) metadata for the shapefiles are included in the zip file and are also available below. Shapefile users are encouraged to subscribe to the CBRA Listserv to receive notifications when boundary changes are made.
View the user guide for CBRS data to learn about the contents of each shapefile and how to use it.
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Metadata
Metadata or "data about data" describes the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data. Metadata are used to organize and maintain investments in data, to provide information to data catalogs and clearinghouses, and to aid data transfers. The Federal Geographic Data Committee approved the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata on June 8, 1994. Since that time, many organizations within and outside of the Federal Government have adopted the FGDC metadata standard and are using automated indexing and serving mechanisms to provide access to their holdings through the Internet.
View/download CBRS Metadata file for the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) Polygons:
CBRS-Polygons-Metadata.txt
View/download CBRS Metadata file for the CBRS Prohibitions:
CBRS-Prohibitions-Metadata.txt
View/download CBRS Metadata file for the CBRS Buffer Zone:
CBRS-Buffer-Zone-Metadata.txt
ArcGIS Representational State Transfer (REST) Service
https://gis1.wim.usgs.gov/server/rest/services/CBRSMapper/CoastalBarrierResourcesSystem/MapServer
ArcGIS Online Authoritative Layer
FWS HQ ES Coastal Barrier Resources System - Overview (arcgis.com)
Official CBRS Map Library