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The Virginia Water Protection Program (VWP) regulates activities in all surface waters which includes wetlands, streams, and open water. A permit (general permit coverage or individual permit) may be required in accordance with program regulations and State Water Control Law. This layer represents the project boundaries of both active and historic VWP General Permits and VWP Individual Permits for the state. The VWP permit's number, name, and regional office are among several attributes in this layer. The permit boundaries are drawn to represent the project boundary map provided by the permittee. The GIS data layers and maps produced by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are provided as a public resource. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has attempted to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data. DEQ makes or extends no warranties of any type, expressed or implied, including but not limited to: appropriateness of use, accuracy, or completeness of data. DEQ does not guarantee the GIS data provided is complete or current because the information contained in these data may change over time. These data and related maps are not legal documents and should not be construed or used as such. It is encouraged that these data are obtained from a DEQ resource and not through other sources which may lead to changed or outdated data. While using DEQ GIS data, the use and modification of such data is done at the risk of the user, and where DEQ holds no liability of any nature resulting from the use or correctness of this data. Pursuant to Section 54.1-402, paragraph C of the Code of Virginia, this data may not be used for purposes listed in said paragraph C, since the data was not created, nor is it maintained under the supervision of a licensed land surveyor.

The purpose of this application is to provide access to the sites that Division of Waste Management manages, permits and/or tracks. The application allows the public to view the site information, conduct queries, create reports and download data.

This data archive is a collection of GIS files and FGDC metadata prepared in 1995 for the Northampton County Planning Office by the Virginia Coast Reserve LTER project at the University of Virginia with support from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Original data sources include: 1:100,000-scale USGS digital line graph (DLG) hydrography and transportation data; 1:6,000-scale boundary, road, and railroad data for the town of Cape Charles from VDOT; 1:190,000-scale county-wide general soil map data and 1:15,540-scale detailed soil data for the Cape Charles area digitized from printed USDA soil survey maps; a land use and vegetation cover dataset (30 m. resolution) created by the VCRLTER derived from a 1993 Landsat Thematic Mapper satellite image; 1:20,000-scale plant association maps for 10 seaside barrier and marsh islands between Hog and Smith Islands, inclusive, prepared by Cheryl McCaffrey for TNC in 1975 and published in the Virginia Journal of Science in 1990; and 1993 colonial bird nesting site data collected by The Center for Conservation Biology (with partners The Nature Conservancy, College of William and Mary, University of Virginia, USFWS, VA-DCR, and VA-DGIF). Contents: HYDROGRAPHY Based on USGS 1:100,000 Digital Line Graph (DLG) data. Files: h100k_arc_u84 (streams, shorelines, etc.) and h100k_poly_u84 (marshes, mudflats, etc.). Note that the hydrographic data has been superseded by the more recent and more detailed USGS National Hydrography Dataset, available for the entire state of Virginia at "ftp://nhdftp.usgs.gov/DataSets/Staged/States/FileGDB/HighResolution/NHDH_VA_931v210.zip" (see http://nhd.usgs.gov/data.html for more information). A static 2013 version of the NHD data that includes shapefiles extracted from the original ESRI geodatabase format data and covering just the watersheds of the Eastern Shore of VA can also be found in the VCRLTER Data Catalog (dataset VCR14223). TRANSPORTATION Based on USGS 1:100,000 Digital Line Graph (DLG) data for the full county, and 1:6,000 VDOT data for the Cape Charles township. Files: 1:100k Transportation (lines) from USGS DLG data: rtf100k_arc_u84 (roads), rrf100k_arc_u84 (railroads), and mtf100k_arc_u84 (airports and utility transmission lines). Files: 1:6000 street, boundary, and rail line data for the town of Cape Charles, 1984, prepared by Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation Information Services (Division 1221 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219). Streets correct through December 31,1983. Georeferencing corrected in 2014 for shapefiles only, using same methodology described for VCR14218 dataset. File : town_u84_adj (town_arc_u84old is the older unadjusted data). Note that the transportation data has been superseded by more recent and more detailed data contained in dataset VCR14222 of the VCRLTER Data Catalog. The VCR14222 data contains 2013 U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line road and airfield data supplemented by railroad and transmission lines digitized from high resolution VGIN-VBMP 2013 aerial imagery and additionally has boat launch locations not available here. SOILS General soil map for Northampton county (1:190k), and detailed soil map for Cape Charles and Cheriton areas (1:15,540) from published the USDA Soil Conservation Service's 1989 "Soil Survey of Northampton County, Virginia" digitized at UVA by Ray Dukes Smith: soilorig_poly_u84 (uses original shorelines from source maps), soil_poly_u84 (substitutes shorelines from 1993 landcover classification data), and cc_soil_poly_u84 (Cape Charles & Cheriton detailed data, map sheets 13 and 14). Note that the soil data has been superseded by more recent and more detailed SSURGO soil data from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which has seamless soil data from the 1:15,540 map series in tabular and GIS formats for the full county, as well as for all counties in VA and other states. A static 2013 version of the SSURGO data that contains merged data for Accomack and Northampton Counties can be found in the VCRLTER Data Catalog (dataset VCR14220). LANDUSE/LANDCOVER VCR Landuse and Vegetation Cover, 1993, created by Guofan Shao (VCRLTER) based on 30m resolution Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) satellite imagery taken on July 28, 1993. Cropped to include just Northampton County. Landcover is divided into 5 classifications: (1) Forest or shrub, (2) Bare Land or Sand, (3) Planted Cropland, Grassland, or Upland Marsh, (4) Open Water, and (5) Low Salt Marsh. File = nhtm93s3_poly_u84. No spatial adjustments necessary. An outline of the county showing the shorelines based on the above 1993 TM classification is included as the shapefile:outline_poly_u84; however, no spatial adjustment has been applied. Note that a similar landuse/landcover classification based on the same... Visit https://dataone.org/datasets/knb-lter-vcr.223.2 for complete metadata about this dataset.

This feature layer displays the protected and critical areas of water supply watersheds as designated by NC DEQ Division of Water Resources. This data was uploaded in November 2014. Additional information about water supply watersheds and how these areas are classified and the rules that accompany these classifications, can be found on the NC DEQ-DWR Classifications and Standards website.This feature layer can be found in the NC Surface Water Classification map application.

Idaho DEQ 2022 Final §305b/303d Integrated Report

The federal Clean Water Act requires states to conduct a biennial comprehensive analysis of state waters to determine if water bodies meet state water quality standards and thus support beneficial uses, or if additional pollution controls are needed. DEQ meets this requirement by preparing Idaho's Integrated Report.After a public comment period, DEQ submits the Integrated Report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval and makes it available to the public. The report serves as a guide for developing and implementing water quality improvement plans (total maximum daily loads) to protect water quality and achieve federal and state water quality standards. An Integrated Report must be approved by EPA before it can be used by a state to guide its management decisions. Idaho DEQ §305B Integrated Report Home PageIdaho DEQ 2022 Integrated Report (PDF)Idaho DEQ 2022 Integrated Report Story Map (AGOL)EPA 2022 Integrated Report Approval Letter (PDF)Idaho DEQ 2022 Integrated Report Mapping Application (ArcGIS Enterprise) Importing an ArcGIS Map Document or .mpk into ArcGIS Pro

NOTE: Due to the size of this file, it can only be downloaded as a File Geodatabase.This statewide shapefile contains the freshwater surface water classifications for all named streams in North Carolina. This data was first uploaded on March 6, 2015 and originally pulled from BIMS in November 2014. To learn more about what classifications are, see the Classifications and Standards/Rule Review Branch website. Download this dataset from the DEQ Open Data PageThe Tile Layer for this Feature Layer is DWR Surface Water Classifications.Attributes:BIMS_INDEX: Index number BIMS_Names: Stream Name BIMS_Descr: Description of stream segment (from - to) BIMS_Class: Surface Water Classification BIMS_Date: Date the classification was given to that segment ClassURL: Link to the Classifications website that defines each classification Name: River Basin Contacts:Data Contact: Chris VentaloroLayer/Service Contact: Melanie Williams Updates: 05/24/2016: Changed the URL for the classifications page; fixed the Clear Creek (FBR) line segment; re-uploaded this as a new feature service with the ability to overwrite. 6/1/2017: Geometry for Index Numbers 18-(71) of the Cape Fear River and 18-88-1 of Walden Creek were missing from the feature service. The geometry was corrected with the existing file on local servers and the online feature service was overwritten. This feature layer can be found in the NC Surface Water Classification map application.

Source Water Assessments in IdahoA source water assessment (SWA) summarizes the likelihood of individual drinking water sources becoming contaminated (usually a short-term "contamination event") and serves as a foundation for public water systems to prepare source water (drinking water) protection plans and implement protection measures. Each source water assessment report: Defines the zone of contribution, which is that portion of the watershed or subsurface area contributing water to the well, spring, or surface water intake (source water area delineation)Identifies the significant potential sources of drinking water contamination in those areas (potential contaminant source inventory)Determines the likelihood that the water supply will become contaminated (susceptibility analysis)Source water assessments are the cornerstone for source water protection. Local communities can use the information gathered through the assessment process to create a broader source water protection program to address current problems and prevent future threats to the quality of their drinking water supplies. The information acquired from assessments also assists DEQ in overseeing public water systems.Source Water Assessment DatabaseAccess source water assessment information for Idaho public water systems using the Source Water Assessment Database. The database provides information on the assessed sources (well, spring, or surface water intake), including a potential contaminant inventory, susceptibility (to contamination) summary, maps (both a static and dynamic map) of the source water delineation, and a summary report. You can search the database by county, public water system number, water system name, and/or type of source.Idaho DEQ Source Water HomeSource Water Assessment DatabaseSource Water Assessment ArcGIS Server Map Application

The two main layers in this map are not created or altered by NC DEQ. The NRCS Soil Survey layer is a product hosted by NC DOT (more details). Details on the USGS Topo maps (hosted by ESRI) can be found here.

Idaho DEQ 2018/2020 §305b/303d Integrated Report

The federal Clean Water Act requires states to conduct a biennial comprehensive analysis of state waters to determine if water bodies meet state water quality standards and thus support beneficial uses, or if additional pollution controls are needed. DEQ meets this requirement by preparing Idaho's Integrated Report.After a public comment period, DEQ submits the Integrated Report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval and makes it available to the public. The report serves as a guide for developing and implementing water quality improvement plans (total maximum daily loads) to protect water quality and achieve federal and state water quality standards. An Integrated Report must be approved by EPA before it can be used by a state to guide its management decisions. Idaho DEQ §305B Integrated Report Home PageIdaho DEQ 2018/2020 Integrated Report (Story Map)Idaho DEQ 2018/2020 Integrated Report (PDF)EPA 2018/2020 IR Approval Letter (PDF)IDEQ 2018/2020 Integrated Report Mapping Application (ArcGIS Enterprise)2022 Final Integrated ReportDEQ Final 2022 Integrated Report Overview and Map Package Importing an ArcGIS Map Document or .mpk into ArcGIS Pro

This map shows the NC Mining Permits which includes the Pending, Active, Inactive, Release, and Revoked Mining permits in North Carolina. There is additional information within the dataset that includes commodity type, and permitted acres. Each permit is labeled with the permittee and the name of the mine.List of Layers:NC Mining PermitsContacts:Data and Map Contact: Adam Parr (adam.parr@ncdenr.gov)Data is maintained by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, Mining Program.

The Cyanobacteria Assessment Network is a multi-agency project among the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and U.S. Geological Survey to develop an early warning indicator system for algal bloom detection in U.S. freshwater systems. This research will utilize historical and current satellite data and supports federal, state, and local partners in their monitoring efforts to assess water quality to protect aquatic and human health.BackgroundFreshwater cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms occur worldwide and are associated with food web alterations, hypoxia, human respiratory irritation, and taste and odor of potable water as a result of ingestion or skin exposure during recreational activities. Rapid detection of potentially harmful blooms is essential to protect humans and animals from exposure. Information about potential for exposure, such as bloom duration, frequency, and extent, is especially critical for management decisions during periods of limited resources and funding. Successful assessment by satellites may provide a first-line of defense indicator for human and ecological health protection.Cyanobacteria Assessment Network (CyAN)

This is a polygon coverage of Physiographic Divisions in the conterminous United States cropped to the state boundary of Virginia. It was automated from Fenneman's 1:7,000,000-scale map, "Physical Divisions of the United States," which is based on eight major 1946 divisions, 25 provinces, and 86 sections representing distinctive areas having common topography, rock types and structure, and geologic and geomorphic history.

The North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) within the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in cooperation with the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA), developed the GIS data set version of the Geologic Map of North Carolina 1985. The data represents the digital equivalent of the official State Geology map (1:500,000- scale), but was digitized from (1:250,000-scale) base maps. There is one additional data set which accompany this layer, dikes.This geology is deprecated. There is currently no replacement for it that covers the whole state. We are working on a replacement that will be made available to the public in the near future (2025). This new data set will be in the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geologic Map Schema (GeMS). When first released this data set will only cover a portion of the State at a scale of 1:100,000. This dataset will be dynamic and expand to cover the whole state by as early as 2030.

The North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS) within the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), in cooperation with the North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA), developed the GIS data set version of the Geologic Map of North Carolina 1985. The data represents the digital equivalent of the official State Geology map (1:500,000- scale), but was digitized from (1:250,000-scale) base maps. There is one additional data set which accompany this layer, dikes.This geology is deprecated. There is currently no replacement for it that covers the whole state. We are working on a replacement that will be made available to the public in the near future (2025). This new data set will be in the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geologic Map Schema (GeMS). When first released this data set will only cover a portion of the State at a scale of 1:100,000. This dataset will be dynamic and expand to cover the whole state by as early as 2030.

Areas with Elevated Nitrate in Ground Water Thirty-five areas in Idaho have been identified as nitrate priority areas (NPAs) with elevated levels of nitrate in ground water, according to a study prepared by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).Nitrate is a chemical form of nitrogen found in soil and water. In elevated levels, nitrates can present a risk to human health. NPAs are areas where 25% of the sampled wells contain water with nitrate levels of 5 milligrams per liter (mg/L) or greater. The drinking water standard is 10 mg/L.DEQ conducted the study in conjunction with the Idaho Ground Water Monitoring Technical Committee, a panel of scientists from state and federal agencies, and health districts.The 2020 Nitrate Priority Area Delineation and Ranking Process document ranks the 35 areas based on the following three primary criteria:• the number of people living in an area that are potentially drinking nitrate-degraded water• the percentage of sampled wells with elevated ground water nitrate concentrations• water quality trends indicating whether nitrate levels are increasing, staying the same, or decreasing.The potential impact of nitrate on other beneficial uses of ground water besides water supply was also considered.The NPA's are located across Idaho, primarily along the Snake River Plain. The top five NPAs are: NE Star, Mountain Home AFB, Minidoka, Fort Hall, and Marsh Creek..The study consisted of compiling data from over 14,000 wells statewide. Of these, over 4,300 are located within the boundaries of the NPAs. Approximately 414,000 people are estimated to live within the NPAs.The document, which contains a complete listing of all 35 NPAs, can be accessed on DEQ's website (download at bottom). Also available online is a summary of comments received on the document during a 60-day public comment period and DEQ responses.The nitrate priority area ranking is used to prioritize the development and implementation of strategies to help reduce nitrate loading from land-use activities. In coordination with other agencies, DEQ assists local ground water quality advisory groups in developing ground water quality management strategies for NPAs.2020 Nitrate Priority Online Map Application (ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9.1)Idaho DEQ Nitrate in Ground WaterIdaho DEQ 2020 Nitrate Priority Area Delineation and Ranking Process (PDF)2020 Nitrate Priority Area Ranking Summary (PDF)

This story map serves as an educational tool for learning about North Carolina's White Oak River Basin. Information is taken from the White Oak River Basin brochure, published by the NC Office of Environmental Education. These print brochures are available at no cost through the office's website at http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/riverbasins.htmlFor technical information about North Carolina's river basins, contact NC DEQ's Basin Planning Branch at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/planning/basin-planning

This story map serves as an educational tool for learning about North Carolina's Catawba River Basin. Information is taken from the Catawba River Basin brochure, published by the NC Office of Environmental Education. These print brochures are available at no cost through the office's website at http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/riverbasins.htmlFor technical information about North Carolina's river basins, contact NC DEQ's Basin Planning Branch at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/planning/basin-planning

This story map serves as an educational tool for learning about North Carolina's Lumber River Basin. Information is taken from the Lumber River Basin brochure, published by the NC Office of Environmental Education. These print brochures are available at no cost through the office's website at http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/riverbasins.htmlFor technical information about North Carolina's river basins, contact NC DEQ's Basin Planning Branch at https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/planning/basin-planning