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Data Sources E-1
Appendix E
Data Sources
The list that follows provides some resources for data that may be used to support many of the
performance measures included in the compendium. Much of the data will have to come directly
from state or regional agencies, but these represent data sources that may be relevant for a large
number of agencies.
Environmental Data Sources
· National Air Toxics Assessments Ongoing comprehensive evaluation of air toxics in
the United States maintained by EPA. http://www.epa.gov/nata/
· National Water Quality Standards Database A compilation of designated uses, used
by each state to describe the functions each water body is intended to support.
http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/standards/wqshome_index.cfm
· National Wetlands Inventory A series of topical maps to show wetlands and
deepwater habitats. http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/
· Nature Conservancy's Spatial Data Resources Publicly available conservation data
for GIS and non-GIS users. http://maps.tnc.org/
· State Wildlife Action Plans A summary of these plans as well as links to contacts and
more information.
http://www.teaming.com/pdf/StateWildlifeActionPlansReportwithStateSummaries.pdf
· The USGS National Hydrology Dataset A comprehensive digital spatial dataset that
contains information about surface-water features such as lakes, ponds, streams, rivers,
springs, and wells. http://nhd.usgs.gov/index.html
· Watershed Data Available on EPA's national watershed webpage at
http://water.epa.gov/type/watersheds/links.cfm.
Transportation Data Sources
· Census Transportation Planning Package A subset from the decennial census
demographic surveys designed for transportation planners.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ctpp/
· FHWA Freight Management and Operations A resource of major sources of
national freight transportation data.
http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/freight_analysis/data_sources/index.htm
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E-2 A Guidebook for Sustainability Performance Measurement for Transportation Agencies
· National Highway Traffic Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System
Data on all vehicle crashes in the United States that occur on a public roadway and
involve a fatality. http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx
· Texas Transportation Institute Urban Mobility Report Annual report of congestion
on freeways and major streets in 101 cities in the United States. http://mobility.tamu.edu/
Other Data Sources
· U.S. Census Data Decennial demographic data, American Household Survey, and
National Household Travel Survey. http://www.census.gov/
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security Annual Performance Report Provides
information about the effectiveness of the DHS's mission performance and stewardship
of resources. http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/budget/editorial_0430.shtm
