Resources
on Brownfield Redevelopment (for use
with "Our
Town")
Brownfields
Community Mapping
These sites enable you to create maps of your community’s demographics
and environment.
Windows to My Environment (Environmental Protection Agency):
Create maps showing local geography and demographics. Find out about
the quality of your local environment.
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/wme/
US Geological Service Maps and Aerial Photo Images Online:
This site provides several links to websites where you may view
USGS maps and aerial photo images from your Web browser. http://nationalmap.gov/gio/viewonline.html
TerraFly: Using data from the US Census you can retrieve
reports on Demographic & Housing Report and Quality of Life. http://www.terrafly.com/TP/reports.html
Google Maps: Search a world map and see satellite images
of your location. http://maps.google.com
(Choose satellite view.)
Google Earth: Google Earth gives you a wealth of imagery,
and geographic and astronomical information. http://earth.google.com
(Requires free Google Earth download.)
Topozone: Web's first interactive topographic map of
the entire United States and Canada. http://www.topozone.com
Brownfields Management System Database (Environmental Protection
Agency): This site allows you to search for information on
brownfields in specific areas. http://epa.gov/enviro/html/bms/bms_query.html
Mapmachine: Satellite, street maps and other theme
maps are provided for the entire globe. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/
Digital Sanborn Maps: Sanborn maps chart the growth
and development of more than 12,000 American cities. http://sanborn.umi.com/
(need a ProQuest subscription).
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Soils
Natural Resources Conservation Services: NRCS provides
a wealth of information on soil science. Visit the site to view soil
photos, soil surveys and learn more soil facts. http://soils.usda.gov/education/
Soil Science Education Home Page: Soil science education
website with an overview of several soil topics. http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/
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Water/Hydrology
Surf Your Watershed (Environmental Protection Agency):
From your backyard to local streams and rivers, follow the flow of your
local rain and check the health of your watershed. http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm
Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Photo gallery and
explanations of environmental testing scientists use on toxic sites.
http://toxics.usgs.gov/photo_gallery/emercont.html
Groundwater Primer: This website provides background
information about the basics of groundwater. http://www.purdue.edu/dp/envirosoft/groundwater/src/title.htm
Groundwater Model Project: The groundwater model is
made by the students of UW-Stevens Point and is used as an educational
tool to demonstrate how water and contaminants move through aquifers,
various soil structures and watersheds. http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/awra/h2omodel.html
Local Drinking Water Information (Environmental Protection Agency):
Find information on your local drinking water including its source and
possible contaminants. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo/
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Environmental
Health/Toxins/Environmental Justice
TOXMAP (National Library of Medicine): Search by chemical
name or by city, state, or zip code to find out about toxic chemicals
in your location.
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/main/index.jsp
Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Facilities. TOXMAP (National Library
of Medicine): Map of US industries that must report routine
releases of toxic chemicals. http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/facilities/select.do
National Priorities List (Superfund) Sites. TOXMAP (National
Library of Medicine): Map of Superfund sites contaminated with
hazardous waste and eligible for clean up by the US government. http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/superfund/select.do
Environmental hazards and demographic groups: Type
in your zip code and view how different demographic groups are affected
by toxic releases and other pollutants.: http://www.scorecard.org/community/ej-index.tcl
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Information System (CERCLIS): This is a database that contains
information on hazardous waste sites, potential hazardous waste sites,
and remedial activities across the nation, including sites that are
on the National Priorities List (NPL) or being considered for the NPL.
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/cerclis/cerclis_query.html
Underground Storage Tanks (Environmental Protection Agency):
a connection to a variety of UST-related resources - http://www.epa.gov/oust/
The Hazardous Substance Research Center: Offers free
technical outreach services to communities with environmental contamination
problems.
http://www.hsrcssw.org/outreach-intro.html
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Redevelopment
and Land Use Planning
Sustainable Management Approaches and Revitalization Tools:
an open-source, web-, decision support system for developing and evaluating
future reuse scenarios for potentially contaminated. SMARTe contains
resources and analysis tools for all aspects of the revitalization process
including planning, environmental, economic, and social concerns. http://www.smarte.org/smarte/home/index.xml
American Planning Association:
The APA is an organization dedicated to city and regional planning.
It brings together planning commissioners and planners working at every
level of government, in universities, in consultancies ranging from
one-person firms to multinational corporations, and in a myriad of specialties.http://www.planning.org.
View the Smart Growth Reader: ” http://www.planning.org/sgreader/
The site also has a kids' section, (http://www.planning.org/kidsandcommunity),
and a page with links to multiple research topics, including impact
fees, home rule, and brownfields. (http://www.planning.org/resources-yc)
National Trust Main Street Center: A resource
for commercial district revitalization. http://www.mainstreet.org/
Citizens Network for Sustainable Development:
The Citizens Network for Sustainable Development (CitNet) is an independent,
non-profit, network bringing together US based organizations, communities,
and individuals working on sustainability issues across the US. www.citnet.org
EcoIQ.com Sustainable Communities:
EcoIQ.com exists to support and promote a transition to sustainability.
They provide media and educational products and services, and focus
on the strategies, tactics and tools needed by leaders, educators, and
advocates working for sustainability. http://www.ecoiq.com/sustainability/
EPA's Office of Sustainable Ecosystems and Communities:
Community-Based Environmental Protection (CBEP) is an organization within
the EPA that integrates environmental management with human needs, considers
long-term ecosystem health and highlights the positive correlations
between economic prosperity and environmental well-being. http://www.epa.gov/ecocommunity
ICLEI: International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives:
ICLEI is an international association of local governments and national
and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment
to sustainable development http://www.iclei.org.
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