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Home | Other Agencies | Watershed Database & Mapping Projects

NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division has developed numerous Watershed Database and Mapping Projects. Because each project is unique, with its own characteristics, their components vary. But each builds upon a standard database structure and a data delivery application (Query Manager). Most include GIS data as well.

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OR&R Efforts in Vieques, Puerto Rico Vieques is a small island east of mainland Puerto Rico that was formerly used by the U.S. Navy for military training operations. The Navy ceased operations in 2003, and is now investigating areas it previously occupied to determine the extent of contamination.

Ordering Watershed Database and Mapping Projects NOAA's Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) has developed numerous Watershed Database and Mapping Projects to combine the use of the Query Manager database and ArcView GIS software applications.

Query Manager and MARPLOT An introduction to the Query Manager database and MARPLOT mapping applications, which are used extensively in NOAA's Coastal Protection and Restoration Division Watershed Projects.

Software & Data Sets for Other Agencies supporting Watershed Database & Mapping Projects Pages on our site that provide access to software created by the Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) to aid first responders, planners, and restoration practitioners.

Elizabeth River Watershed Contaminant Conceptual Model Project
This is a data collaboration between federal, state, and local partners and is designed as a decision support tool for clean-up and restoration efforts in the Elizabeth River.

Charles River Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
This describes the purpose and content of the Charles River Watershed Project.

Delaware Estuary Watershed Database and Mapping Project
This Delaware Estuary Watershed Database and Mapping Project is a product of the 2006 Interagency Agreement (IAG) between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hazardous Site Cleanup Division.

Anacostia River Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
The Anacostia River Watershed Database and Mapping Project is comprehensive database with a GIS mapping component. The project focus is on contaminants in the sediments and in the river. This decision-making tool is intended to help partner agencies and local citizen groups identify priorities and base watershed management decisions on the same sets of data.

Hudson River Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
ARD is developing the Hudson River Watershed Database and Mapping Project to provide information and interpretive tools to aid the remedial investigation of the Hudson River Superfund site and restoration planning for the watershed.

Portland Harbor Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
ARD has developed the Portland Harbor Watershed project, which covers the Portland Harbor site and adjacent areas upstream to Willamette Falls and downstream into the Columbia River. Portland Harbor was named as a Superfund site by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2000. NOAA is involved in the site investigation and cleanup work because the site impacts natural resources that NOAA manages on behalf of the public.

Calcasieu Estuary Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
The Calcasieu Estuary Watershed Database and Mapping Project was developed to support NOAA's activities and the Assessment and Restoration Division (ARD) mission. The project focused on analysis of sediment and tissue data. The goal is to identify areas of the estuary that should be addressed to reduce and mitigate risks due to hazardous substance exposures.

Vieques Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
Learn about the current Watershed Project being developed for Vieques, Puerto Rico.

Christina River Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
The Christina River, a tributary of the Delaware River, historically supported large populations of anadromous sturgeon, Atlantic salmon, shad and herring.

St. Lawrence Watershed Database and Mapping Project Software & Data
The St. Lawrence River Watershed Project is being developed to focus on services lost due to contamination. Data regarding PCB and PAH concentrations are the primary contaminants in the sediment samples that are being reviewed and compiled. The GIS project will support efforts by the agencies and stakeholders to quantify injury and scale restoration projects.

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Current News: Other Agencies

SOS Workshops OR&R's Science of Oil Spills (SOS) Workshops focus on evaluating environmental risks during spills and making decisions to optimize environmental recovery. The next SOS Workshop is scheduled for October 21-23, 2008. (updated: August 11, 2008)

Of Special Note: Other Agencies

An FOSC's Guide to NOAA Scientific Support A guidebook for oil and chemical spill responders, describing the products and services that the NOAA Scientific Support Team (SST) can provide to Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSCs).

CAMEO Chemicals Web Portal A Web portal for CAMEO Chemicals, an easy-to-use, online tool for emergency responders and planners. Use this free Web site to search for chemicals, get response recommendations, and find out how chemicals would react if they mixed.

CAMEO Software Suite Programs Tools for emergency responders and planners, including CAMEO, CAMEO Chemicals, ALOHA, and MARPLOT.

Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.

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