Data

The Energy Zones Mapping Tool currently includes the 407 Geographic Information System (GIS) data layers listed below. Over time, data layers will be added, updated, and removed. The GIS layers are compiled from a variety of sources for the purpose of screening-level analysis, and each has a limit to the scale, currency, and accuracy of the data.

Click any column header to sort on that column. Click the sign to view a short description of the data layer. Click on the metadata link in the table below to access metadata for each layer, and to learn more about the data quality and source. We make no warranty or representation, express or implied, as to the use, accuracy, or interpretation of the data accessible at this site.

	Thumbnail	Title	Category	Data Source	Resource
		Water Availability - Municipal Wastewater	Hydrography	Sandia National Laboratories
		Abstract: This layer depicts estimated current and future consumptive water use, and supply/cost for fresh surface water, fresh groundwater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater, all at the 8-digit hydrologic unit level (HUC8). Metadata File Publication Date: September 2016 - Data last updated: 2022-06-08
		Water Availability - Fresh Surface Water	Hydrography	Sandia National Laboratories
		Abstract: This layer depicts estimated current and future consumptive water use, and supply/cost for fresh surface water, fresh groundwater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater, all at the 8-digit hydrologic unit level (HUC8). Metadata File Publication Date: September 2016 - Data last updated: 2022-06-08
		Water Availability - Fresh Groundwater	Hydrography	Sandia National Laboratories
		Abstract: This layer depicts estimated current and future consumptive water use, and supply/cost for fresh surface water, fresh groundwater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater, all at the 8-digit hydrologic unit level (HUC8). Metadata File Publication Date: September 2016 - Data last updated: 2022-06-08
		Water Availability - Brackish Groundwater	Hydrography	Sandia National Laboratories
		Abstract: This layer depicts estimated current and future consumptive water use, and supply/cost for fresh surface water, fresh groundwater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater, all at the 8-digit hydrologic unit level (HUC8). Metadata File Publication Date: September 2016 - Data last updated: 2022-06-08
		Water Availability - Appropriated Surface Water	Hydrography	Sandia National Laboratories
		Abstract: This layer depicts estimated current and future consumptive water use, and supply/cost for fresh surface water, fresh groundwater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater, all at the 8-digit hydrologic unit level (HUC8). Metadata File Publication Date: September 2016 - Data last updated: 2022-06-08
		Water Area of Concern - Surface Water	Hydrography	Sandia National Laboratories
		Abstract: This layer depicts estimated current and future consumptive water use, and supply/cost for fresh surface water, fresh groundwater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater, all at the 8-digit hydrologic unit level (HUC8). Metadata File Publication Date: September 2016 - Data last updated: 2022-06-08
		Water Area of Concern - Groundwater	Hydrography	Sandia National Laboratories
		Abstract: This layer depicts estimated current and future consumptive water use, and supply/cost for fresh surface water, fresh groundwater, brackish groundwater and municipal wastewater, all at the 8-digit hydrologic unit level (HUC8). Metadata File Publication Date: September 2016 - Data last updated: 2022-06-08
		Wastewater Treatment Facility	Utilities	Environmental Protection Agency	Biomass
		Abstract: Layer displays the location of wastewater treatment facilities in the United States and their capacity. Metadata File Publication Date: December 2006 - Data last updated: 2012-04-04
		WECC Environmental Risk Classes	Ecology	Western Electricity Coordinating Council
		Abstract: This data set provides environmental risk classes for the Western United States for use in preliminary electricity transmission planning. Metadata File Publication Date: October 2015 - Data last updated: 2016-09-27
		Visual Resource Inventory Areas	Land Status	Bureau of Land Management
		Abstract: Depicts visual resource inventory areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Metadata File Publication Date: January 2024 - Data last updated: 2024-01-30
		Viewshed Sample: Appalachian Trail	Landform	Brent Chamberlain, Kansas State University
		Abstract: This sample viewshed was computed for a portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail to illustrate variations in visibility from the trail. Metadata File Publication Date: June 2015 - Data last updated: 2022-06-14
		Urban Area	Boundary	Census Bureau
		Abstract: U.S. Census Urbanized Areas represent areas of high population density and urban land use resulting in a representation of the "urban footprint." There are two types of urban areas: urbanized areas (UAs) that contain 50,000 or more people and urban clusters (UCs) that contain at least 2,500 people, but fewer than 50,000 people (except in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam which each contain urban clusters with populations greater than 50,000). Each urban area is identified by a 5-character numeric census code that may contain leading zeroes. Metadata File Publication Date: January 2023 - Data last updated: 2024-01-17
		Unexploded Ordnance (Offshore)	Environmental Hazards	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
		Abstract: Depicts unexploded ordnance that did not explode when they were employed and still pose a risk of detonation, potentially many decades after they were used or discarded. Metadata File Publication Date: February 2017 - Data last updated: 2019-01-29
		Underground Coal Mine - Net Methane Emissions	Environmental Hazards	Argonne National Laboratory
		Abstract: Depicts annual net methane emissions from underground coal mines in the United States in 2019. Metadata File Publication Date: December 2019 - Data last updated: 2023-11-28
		Underground Coal Mine - Liberated Methane Emissions	Environmental Hazards	Argonne National Laboratory
		Abstract: Depicts annual liberated methane emissions from underground coal mines in the United States in 2019. Metadata File Publication Date: December 2019 - Data last updated: 2023-11-28