The following represent GIS tools provided by WRP partners during the 2016-2017 WRP Regional Assessment effort to gather inputs from all WRP partners on their current priorities, emerging issues, and available resources. This list is not exhaustive of WRP GIS-related partner tools but rather represents some of what is available. The WRP will continue to add to these resources as additional ones are identified.

  • Permitting Dashboard - Federal Infrastructure Projects -

    An online tool for Federal agencies, project developers, and interested members of the public to track the Federal government’s environmental review and authorization processes for large or complex infrastructure projects, part of a government-wide effort to improve coordination, transparency, and accountability. The project map function brings up project-specific information.

    Tags: permitfederal
  • GeoPlatform -

    GeoPlatform provides shared and trusted geospatial data, services, and applications for use by the public and government agencies and partners to meet their mission needs.

    Tags: geospatial
  • National Transportation Atlas Database -

    A collection of national geospatial datasets of modal and intermodal transportation facilities and networks; flows of people, good, vehicle, and craft over the transportation networks across all modes; and social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect or are affected by the transportation networks.

    Tags: transportation
  • CA Offshore Wind Energy Gateway -
    The Offshore Renewable Wind Energy Gateway assembles geospatial information on ocean wind resources, ecological and natural resources, ocean commercial and recreational uses and community values. This information will help identify areas off of California that are potentially suitable for wind energy generation.
    Tags: Californiaenergy
  • San Joaquin Gateway -

    The San Joaquin Valley Gateway provides a regional tool to help planners and resource managers develop and implement integrated multiple-benefit solutions for long-term environmental and economic sustainability. Users can: Explore and organize data & information; create custom visualizations, drawings, & analyses; use collaborative tools in groups; publish datasets, maps, & galleries; and develop decision-support and custom tools

    Tags: California
  • CA Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative Gateway -

    The Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative (RETI) 2.0 Gateway supports the public process of the California Energy Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, and the California Independent System Operator to identify potential transmission that could access and integrate renewable energy with the most environmental, economic, and community benefits.

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  • CA Natural Resources Agency Open Data System -

    Data are available in six categories: conservation, energy, oceans, recreation, water, and wildlife.

    Tags: natural resourceconservationwildlife
  • CA Military Land Use Compatibility Analyst -

    Link to mapping tool with ability to determine if a project has the potential to affect areas important to military readiness. 

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  • Sierra Nevada Earth Science Atlas -

    Provides the most detailed geologic framework mapping of California’s most iconic landscape to date.

    Tags: Sierra NevadaMap
  • California Water Accounting, Tracking, and Reporting System (CalWATRS) -

    New and improved water rights data system, replacing the legacy eWRIMS platform. With CalWATRS, water right holders now have a streamlined way to view all their water right records, file annual reports, and request water rights services.

    Tags: CaliforniaWater
  • Tags: Californiarestoration
  • Colorado Geospatial Portal -

    Find data from state agencies and partners, get assistance from OIT-GIS, and view other data tools. 

    Tags: ToolDataColorado
  • State of Colorado Map Viewer -

    A mapping tool that contains data collected from authoritative sources around the state, federal government, and sometimes from open data sources (noted on the dataset). The data is organized by categories and updated in real-time with the source.

    Tags: datamapColorado
  • Colorado Division of Water Resources Map Viewer -

    Web-based geographic tool that displays interactive water data, well permits, and water rights across the state. It provides access to over 100 spatial datasets managed through Colorado's Decision Support Systems.

    Tags: WaterdatamapColorado
  • Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Wildlife Species Map Application -

    Colorado Parks & Wildlife application for viewing wildlife species GIS range data.

    Tags: MapDataWildlifeColorado
  • University of NM Earth Data Analysis Center RGIS Portal -

    Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC) at The University of New Mexico (UNM) develops, manages, and enhances the New Mexico Resource Geographic Information System (RGIS) Program and Clearinghouse. Nationally, NM RGIS is among the largest of state-based programs for digital geospatial data and information and continues to add to its data offerings, services, and technology.

    The RGIS Program mission is to develop and expand geographic information and use of GIS technology, creating a comprehensive GIS resource for state and local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private businesses; to promote geospatial information and GIS technology as primary analytical tools for decision makers and researchers; and to provide a central Clearinghouse to avoid duplication and improve information transfer efficiency.

    As a repository for digital geospatial data acquired from local and national public agencies and data created expressly for RGIS, the clearinghouse serves as a major hub in New Mexico’s network for inter-agency and intergovernmental coordination, data sharing, information transfer, and electronic communication. Data sets available for download include political and administrative boundaries, place names and locations, census data (current and historical), 30 years of digital orthophotography, 80 years of historic aerial photography, satellite imagery, elevation data, transportation data, wildfire boundaries and natural resource data. Click on 'Get Data' here or on the main website to access the portal.

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  • New Mexico Water Data Catalog Geospatial Search Capabilities -

    The Water Data Catalog brings together water data from across New Mexico into a single, accessible platform for scientists, policymakers, water managers, communities, and the public. The new powerful geospatial search capabilities are designed to help users find data faster and more intuitively.

    Tags: geospatialwaterNew Mexicodata
  • WaterTAP | Your Public Water System -

    A free, web-based planning tool to help water systems managers across the state find funding, fix vulnerabilities, and plan for a more reliable water future.

    Tags: WaterNew Mexico
  • ArcServer for AGOL (ArcGIS Online) -

    A web mapping tool that provides Public Land Survey System data

    Tags: public land surveyBLMmapping tool
  • West-Wide Wind Mapping Project -

    The West-Wide Wind Mapping Project maps wind energy resources on the public lands and identifies existing land use exclusions and other potential resource sensitivities that may affect wind energy development opportunities across 11 western states.

    Tags: windBLM
  • BLM Data Viewer -

    This mapper is to support the public in their review of the BLM's Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendments for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development.

    Tags: SolarBLM
  • Section 368 Energy Corridor Mapping Tool -

    Provides mapping data for designated Section 368 energy corridors in 11 western states, with much of the available geospatial information relevant to corridor routing decisions.

    Tags: EnergyMapTool
  • WaterSMART Visualization tool -

    DOI effort to work with States, Tribes, local governments, and non-governmental organizations to pursue a sustainable water supply; this visual tool contains interactive maps and project tours.

    Tags: Bureau of Reclamationsustainablewatertoolmap
  • Geospatial Energy Mapper -

    Geospatial Energy Mapper (GEM) provides mapping data and analysis tools for planning energy infrastructure in a geographic context.

    Tags: DOEenergymapmappingGEM
  • National Carbon Sequestration Viewer 2.0 -

    This national carbon sequestration database and geographic information system (NATCARB) provides web based access to data, query, and analytical tools. Data sources include both DOE and non-DOE information.

    Tags: DOEcarbon
  • U.S. Wind Turbine Database and Map -

    In April 2018, DOE launched the U.S. Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB) in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, AWEA, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a continuously updated data portal of U.S. wind turbine locations and characteristics. The data set contains not only the geo-rectified locations of the turbines but also a suite of important characteristics, such as the turbine height, rotor diameter, capacity, and year online. The latest release includes data on 74,833 turbines covering 45 states (plus Guam and PR). The most recent turbines added to the USWTDB became operational as recently as the first quarter of 2024, with a few from the second quarter of 2024.

    Tags: DOEenergyWind
  • DOE Tribal Energy Atlas -

    Interactive geospatial application that allows tribes to conduct their own analyses of installed energy projects and resource potential on tribal lands.

    Tags: DOEEnergytribal lands
  • The REPI Interactive Map -

    Provides partners with GIS locations of all military installations with completed REPI transactions, along with relevant information and resources for these projects.

    Tags: REPImilitarymapinstallationDOW
  • EIA State Energy Profile and Energy Estimates -

    Mapping tool where the user can either download individual state data or take the national data; the data cannot be grouped specific to just the WRP states. Users can compare from one state to another but not more than two at time. EIA state level data is also available via https://www.eia.gov/beta/states/overview

    Tags: maptoolenergyU.S. Energy Information Administration
  • EIA U.S. Electronic System Operating Data -

    Website that provides hourly electricity supply and demand.

    Tags: U.S. Energy Information Administrationelectricitydemandenergy
  • EIA Energy Atlas -

    The U.S. Energy Atlas is a comprehensive reference for data and interactive maps of energy infrastructure and resources in the United States.

    Tags: MapToolEnergyU.S. Energy Information Administrationdata
  • EPA Permitting Authority Map -

    Assists with identifying which regulatory agency has the authority to review and approve permits corresponding to EPA’s Permitting Programs and their supporting environmental statutes. The Map supports all types of stakeholders- federal agencies, states, territories, Tribal nations, local agencies/governments, and the general public with the following: 

    •  The ability to make a quick determination whether the permitting authority is with EPA or if there has been an approved delegation, primacy, or authorization given to a state, territory, Tribal nation, or local agency.    

    • The use of a Geo Platform based web map provides maximum flexibility for site visualization and project planning ability.

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  • National Park Service Map -

    Search and download our catalog of +1000 maps directly to your mobile device or print and hang on your wall at home. All NPS maps produced by Harpers Ferry Center are free and available as JPEGs, PDFs, or Adobe production files.

    Tags: National Parkmapmapping tool
  • NPS repository -

    GIS and other relevant data and reports related to park lands.

    Tags: National Parkdatareport
  • Integrated Resource Management Applications (IRMA) Portal -

    Web based one-stop for data and information related to NPS natural and cultural resources. Intermountain Region (CO, UT, NM, AZ) specific data.

    Tags: dataNational Parkcultural resourcenatural resource
  • Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop Toolkit -

    Collaborating on Regulatory Process for Renewable Energy and Bulk Transmission Projects – uses a wiki environment to share permitting guidance, regulations, contacts, and other relevant information.

    Tags: renewableenergytransmissionRAPIDtoolkit
  • Plant Finder and Vendor Match online tool -

    Map-based tools that support the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) of USDA and other land-based conservation and restoration programs in the U.S.

    Tags: toolplantconservationrestoration
  • Earth Explorer -

    An online search, discovery, and ordering tool developed by USGS that supports searching of satellite, aircraft, and other remote sensing inventories through interactive and textual-based queries.

    Tags: USGSsatelliteaircraftdatatool
  • GloVis -

    Global visualization viewer that provides access to select data sets within the USGS remote sensing archive.

    Tags: USGStoolmap
  • United States Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB) -

    The United States Wind Turbine Database (USWTDB) provides the locations of land-based and offshore wind turbines in the United States, corresponding wind project information, and turbine technical specifications. Wind turbine records are collected and compiled from various public and private sources, digitized and position-verified from aerial imagery, and quality checked. The USWTDB is available for download in a variety of tabular and geospatial file formats, to meet a range of user/software needs. Cached and dynamic web services are available for users that wish to access the USWTDB as a Representational State Transfer Services (RESTful) web service.

    Tags: usgswindenergy
  • The National Map -

    As one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Geospatial Program, The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation. It has many uses ranging from recreation to scientific analysis to emergency response.   

    Tags: USGS
  • MAPLand Viewer -

    The MAPLand Viewer is part of the Federal government’s implementation of the Modernizing Access to Our Public Land (MAPLand) Act. The Viewer currently includes Access Easements, along with basemap data and federal land boundaries for context.

    Tags: mapeasementspublic landUSGS
  • River DroughtCast -

    This tool delivers current streamflow drought conditions and weekly forecasts of streamflow drought at select streamgages with long-term, complete records across the lower 48 states (the conterminous U.S., or CONUS).

    Tags: MapDroughtStreamflow
  • The Cooperative National Geologic Map -

    Most detailed national-scale geologic map of the country to date, offering a unique regional view of geology at and beneath the Earth’s surface.

    Tags: USGSMap
  • Tags: USGSmapwater
  • National Water Availability Assessment Data Companion -

    The National Water Availability Assessment Data Companion (NWDC) provides regularly updated, model-based estimates of water availability and use, derived from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientific models.

    Tags: mapwaterdata
  • Interactive Water Supply and Demand Down to the Local Watershed -

    Explore monthly model estimates of water supply, human demand, and consumptive loss across 80,000+ sub-watersheds in the contiguous U.S. Users can now explore this complex hydrologic data directly in a browser in an interactive map. Visualize the balance between available groundwater and surface water supply and human/ecological demand to identify local areas facing water stress. Track sector-specific water use patterns, including crop irrigation, public supply, and thermoelectric power. You can also view monthly physical metrics like soil moisture, snow water equivalent (SWE), evapotranspiration, and runoff to track conditions across historical wet and dry periods.

    Tags: WaterUSGSmap
  • Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS) -

    ECOS serves a variety of reports related to FWS Threatened and Endangered Species.  The site also includes the Wildlife & Contaminants Mapper, a tool that displays the location of over 100,000 samples from the Environmental Contaminants Database Management System.

    Tags: ECOSspecies
  • Wetlands Mapper -

    The Wetlands mapper is designed to deliver easy-to-use, map like views of America’s Wetland resources. It integrates digital map data along with other resource information to produce current information on the status, extent, characteristics and functions of wetlands, riparian , and deepwater habitats

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