The
following resources are useful in preparing assessments of potential
environmental impact and in environmental planning in general. Some
of the sources link to official federal web sites while others identify
where one can search for the information.
- EPA
Envirofacts Warehouse:
The
U.S. EPA Envirofacts Warehouse contains environmental information
for the entire Environmental Protection Agency across the United
States, such as toxins information, air and water permit quality
sites.
- Natural
Hazards:
The location of known natural hazard areas includes unstable soil,
seismic hazards, etc. There are a number of sources in locating
these dangers: U.S. Geodetic Survey maps, special seismic maps,
U.S. Department of Agriculture soil maps, state and local government
soil and hazard maps, and the U.S. Department ofthe Interior.
For general natural hazards information for the U.S. Department
of the Interior Information on Natural Hazard.
- Partnership
for Advancing Technology in Housing(PATH):
PATH is a public/private partnership created to develop, demonstrate,
and deploy the technologies that will bring about the next generation
of American housing and work to improve the existing housing stock.
The goal of the Partnership is to accelerate the creation and
widespread use of advanced technologies in order to improve the
quality, durability, environmental-efficiency and affordability
of tomorrow's homes.
- U.S.
State & Local Gateway:
Internet links to U.S., State and local home page which identifies
State governments, national organizations and Federal agencies
home page dealing with Environmental matters and concerns.
- Environmental
Maps:
is a free Internet service that combines information on HUD's
community development and housing programs with EPA's environmental
data.
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