Environmental Resources

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.