GIS
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful software management tools that can be used by decision-makers and organizations to make more informed assessments through the use of relevant data. GIS allow the modeling of various scenarios to determine results of actions under consideration. GIS systems include contact mapping, consumer analysis and enterprise systems all important for planning infrastructure. Many regional councils and metropolitan planning organizations have in place sophisticated GIS with valuable data used for comprehensive, contingency, transportation and other planning activities. The data these organizations collect is valuable to federal, state and local governments.
Federal Resources and Links
Federal Communications Commission
FCC Licensing Data, Regulated Towers and Market Area Boundaries.
Federal Geographic Data Committee
Interagency Committee – Responsible for the Coordinated Development, Use, Sharing, and Dissemination of Geospatial Data on a National Basis
Geodata.gov
One stop shop for Federal Geographic Data
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Renewable Energy Resources -- Wind, Solar, Biomass, Geothermal, Other
U. S. Board on Geographic Names
Interagency Board – Responsible for uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Risk Management Aging
Actuarial maps progress and archives
Rural Development
Electric Programs GIS Resources
Geospatial Data Gateway
One-stop shop for natural resources on environmental data
U. S. Department of Commerce
U. S. Bureau of the Census
Statistical Depository about People and Economy of the United States
Maps and Cartographic Resources
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Climate Data Center
U. S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Mapping and Analysis Center for Natural Disasters
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
Formula Grantee Jurisdiction Boundary Files for GIS Use
U. S. Department of the Interior
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Data – Wetlands, Roads, Topography
National Park Service
Park Stewardship Cartographic Information Management Tool
U. S. Geological Service
Resource for Domestic and International Geographical Information and Maps
Bureau of Land Management
Depository for Public Lands Data, Including Surveys and Other Tools for Natural Resource Decision Making
U. S. Department of Transportation
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Transportation Spatial Data and Analysis
Federal Highway Administration
Planning, Environment and Realty – GIS in Transportation
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
National and Regional Pollutant Emission Reduction
Programs Assessment Tool – Includes GIS Data Download
Email Fred Abousleman, Executive Director or call 202.986.1032 Ext: 216