Metadata for the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) shoreline data set is 
provided in the file wlsesi.pdf.  This file can be found in the 
wls\data\metadata directory.  We have also included supplemental information 
below that describes our further modification of the ESI shoreline data set.

The ESI shoreline data set provided on this CD has been clipped to the spatial 
extent of the Western Lake Superior Mapping Area.  As seen below, the original 
classification developed by NOAA has been aggregated to fit the shoreline 
classification system used in the Inland Sensitivity Atlases.

NOAA ESI Shoreline       EPA Shoreline Sensitivity
Classification           Classification

10D                      High Sensitivity
10C                      High Sensitivity
10B                      High Sensitivity
10A                      High Sensitivity
9B                       Medium-High Sensitivity
9A                       Medium-High Sensitivity
8D                       Medium-High Sensitivity
8C                       Medium-High Sensitivity
8B                       Medium-High Sensitivity
8A                       Medium-High Sensitivity
7                        Low-Medium Sensitivity
6A                       Low-Medium Sensitivity
5                        Low-Medium Sensitivity
4                        Low-Medium Sensitivity
3B                       Low-Medium Sensitivity
3A                       Low-Medium Sensitivity
6B                       Low Sensitivity
2B                       Low Sensitivity
2A                       Low Sensitivity
1B                       Low Sensitivity
1A                       Low Sensitivity