The document is a downloadable PDF GIS map document of Somerset County’s Congressional District Boundaries. The page size is set to Letter (8.5 X 11). The map was last updated on August 2023 by the Somerset County Office of GIS Services.

The document is a downloadable PDF GIS map document of Somerset County’s School District Boundaries. The page size is set to Tabloid (11 X 17). The map was last updated on August 2023 by the Somerset County Office of GIS Services.

Polling Locations & Election Districts for Somerset County 2024 Elections

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The GIS dataset represents the Assigned Sewer Service Areas associated with Wastewater Treatment Facilities that discharge to surface and ground water established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15-4.4. Assigned Sewer Service Areas are defined as the eligible sewer service area from which sewage flows are conveyed to a specific wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). For the purposes of the wastewater treatment plant capacity analysis which is a required component of areawide Wastewater Management Plans, the Assigned Sewer Service Area is the area reasonably expected to generate sewage that will be conveyed to the WWTF or to an industrial treatment works that accepts sewage generated from areas other than the industrial facility according to N.J.A.C. 7:15-1.5.The original GIS dataset and map was approved by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders as the first phase in the development of the countywide wastewater management plan and authorized their submission to NJDEP for consideration as an amendment to the Upper Raritan, Northeast and Lower Raritan/Middlesex County Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP) on February 28, 2012 via Resolution No. R12-015. On January 24, 2013, NJDEP adopted the dataset and map as an amendment to the Upper Raritan and Northeast WQMP, and on March 5, 2013, NJDEP adopted the dataset and map as an amendment to the Lower Raritan/Middlesex County WQMP. On November 4, 2019 the NJDEP adopted the Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill Borough Component of the Somerset County WMP that includes the dataset and map, Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Analysis and Strategies to Mitigate Wastewater Treatment Capacity Deficiencies pertaining to Assigned Sewer Service Areas within these two (2) municipalities. Since this time, the countywide dataset and map have been updated to reflect the terminology changes contained in the WQMP Rules (N.J.A.C.7:15). For example, "Future Wastewater Service Areas Discharging to Surface Water and Ground Water are now referred to as "Assigned Sewer Service Areas". The dataset and map adopted by NJDEP in 2013 was further updated to reflect the site-specific revisions and amendments that were adopted by the NJDEP since that time. The dataset and map also incorporates wastewater flow transfers that have taken place in Montgomery Township and that were approved at the local level in Warren Township and Watchung Borough. The dataset and map also reflect the anticipated discontinuation/closure of certain existing permitted category GW and T1 WWTFs for which sewer service areas have been assigned and that are also located within the Assigned Sewer Service Areas of WWTFs that discharge to surface water. Redevelopment and/or expansion of the existing development at these sites is anticipated in the future, at which time the on-site groundwater discharge facilities will be connected to the WWTF systems that discharge to surface water. It is important to note that this dataset and map do not include any expansions of the Assigned Sewer Service Areas adopted by NJDEP in 2013 other than the NJDEP-adopted site specific amendments and revisions that took place since 2013.Areas within Somerset County are included in the following Water Quality Management Planning (WQMP) Areas: 1) Upper Raritan Areawide WQMP Area, 2) Northeast WQMP Area and 3) the Lower Raritan/Middlesex County WQMP Area. As noted in N.J.S.A. 7:15-2.3, “Areawide Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP) identify and address selected water quality and wastewater management issues for a particular jurisdictional area, including strategies to address both point and nonpoint source pollution. The areawide WQMP is the basis by which the NJDEP and the designated planning agencies (DPAs) conduct selected water quality management planning activities for a particular area of the State. The aforementioned WQMP areas represent three (3) of the twelve (12) areawide WQMPs which together cover the entire State of New Jersey that were established pursuant to Sections 208 and 303 of the Clean Water Act. Areawide WQMP include the WMPs, TMDLs, and other water quality improvement and wastewater related plans as determined appropriate by the DPA and the NJDEP”. The dataset and map are components of the Somerset County Wastewater Management Plan (WMP). The Somerset County WMP constitutes a portion of the Upper Raritan, Northeast and Lower Raritan/Middlesex County Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP).

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This dataset identifies areas where the distribution of great crested newts (GCN) has been categorised into zones relating to GCN occurrence and the level of impact development is likely to have on this species. Red zones contain key populations of GCN, which are important on a regional, national or international scale and include designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest for GCN. Amber zones contain main population centres for GCN and comprise important connecting habitat that aids natural dispersal. Green zones contain sparsely distributed GCN and are less likely to contain important pathways of connecting habitat for this species. White zones contain no GCN. However, as most of England forms the natural range of GCN, white zones are rare and will only be used when it is certain that there are no GCN.

The map shows the landscape character areas for the rural parts of Bath and North East Somerset whereby the landscape is divided into parcels of land with common characteristics. These 18 distinct landscape character areas are described in the Rural Landscapes of Bath and North East Somerset A Landscape Character Assessment which was approved as Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) on 17 February 2003. The Bath and North East Somerset area includes parts of three of the national landscape character areas: the Mendip Hills, the Cotswolds and Bristol, Avon Valleys and Ridges. This assessment at the intermediate / local authority scale reflects these distinctions and adds more detail and further subdivision.

The purpose of developing parcel-referenced digital zoning dataset is to provide an accurate information about the zoning regulations and designations within Somerset County, New Jersey. The dataset depicts boundaries and attributes of different zoning districts, such as residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and mixed-use zones. By utilizing the GIS dataset, urban planners, developers, policymakers, and other stakeholders can visualize and analyze the spatial distribution of zoning regulations. It helps them understand the existing land-use patterns, identify suitable locations for various types of development, evaluate compliance with zoning regulations, and make informed decisions regarding land use planning, development proposals, and policy changes. Additionally, combining zoning data with other spatial datasets, such as transportation networks, population demographics, or environmental data, can provide valuable insights for comprehensive planning and decision-making processes.

This layer is a digital raster graphic of the historical 15-minute USGS topographic quadrangle maps of coastal towns in Massachusetts. These quadrangles were mosaicked together to create a single data layer of the coast of Massachusetts and a large portion of the southeastern area of the state. The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) obtained the map images from the Harvard Map Collection. The maps were produced in the late 1890s and early 20th century at a scale of 1:62,500 or 1:63,360 and are commonly known as 15-minute quadrangle maps because each map covers a four-sided area of 15 minutes of latitude and 15 minutes of longitude. A digital raster graphic (DRG) is a scanned image of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) standard series topographic map. In ArcSDE the image is named IMG_USGS_HIST_COASTAL.

The National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) data incorporates all Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) databases published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and any Letters of Map Revision (LOMRs) that have been issued against those databases since their publication date. It is updated on a monthly basis. The FIRM Database is the digital, geospatial version of the flood hazard information shown on the published paper FIRMs. The FIRM Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The FIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published FIRMs, flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by FEMA. The NFHL is available as State or US Territory data sets. Each State or Territory data set consists of all FIRM Databases and corresponding LOMRs available on the publication date of the data set. The specification for the horizontal control of FIRM Databases is consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000. This file is georeferenced to the Earth's surface using the Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) and North American Datum of 1983.Somerset County, New Jersey data extracted & processed from the latest FEMA dataset by the Somerset County Office of GIS Services (SCOGIS) on April 2024.

District 1 District 1A Bowie Station Horsepen Ridge Huntington Huntington Crest Northridge Ray's Wood Rolling Hills District 1B Belair Greens Belair Town Chapel Forge Heartfields (Assisted Living Facility) Idlewild Meadowbrook (north of Millstream Drive) Overbrook Rockledge Saddlebrook (East) Saddlebrook West Sumner Chase Victoria Heights Whitehall Yorktown District 2 District 2A Bowie Forest Fairview Glenridge Grady's Walk Highbridge Park Meadowbrook (south and west of Millstream Drive) Stewart's Landing District 2B Buckingham Derbyshire Forest Hills Foxhill Kenilworth Somerset Somerset Park Tulip Grove District 3 District 3A Allen Pond Bowie Commons Evergreen Apartments (SeniorApartments) Longridge (moved to District 2 -3/2012) Northview Princeton Square Princeton Square Addition Oak Pond Old Stage Spring Meadows Summerville (Assisted Living Facility) Westview The Willows (Senior Apartments) Woodmore Estates Woodmore Highlands District 3B Archstone Apartments (Governor's Green) Covington (North of Excalibur Road) Enfield Chase Ensleigh Essington Evergreen Estates Heather Hills Heather Ridge Apartments Longleaf Palisades Pin Oak Village Vistas Woodland Lake District 4 District 4A Amber Meadows Amber Meadow II Ashleigh (Mt. Oak Road) Covington (south of Excalibur Road) Glen Allen Lake Village Manor Mitchellville East Oaktree Pointer Ridge Ridgeview Estates District 4B Ashleigh Ashleigh Station Collington Manor Collington Ridge Collington Station Devonshire Estates Graystone Grovehurst Tall Oaks Crossing Ternberry Woodmore at Oakcreek

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are designated areas where protection is afforded to protect and manage the areas for visitors and local residents. AONBs are also known as National Landscapes.Under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, Natural England has the power to designate AONBs in England that are outside national parks and that are considered to have such natural beauty it is desirable they are conserved and enhanced; issue a variation order to change an existing AONB boundary. It also holds a duty to give advice on developments taking place in an AONB; take into account the conservation and enhancement of AONBs in its work.National Landscapes are living places. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is not a nature designation, and caring for the natural beauty of these places involves more than habitat restoration.There are 46 National Landscapes in the UK. These are places with national importance, protected for the nation's benefit, but cared for by local teams with a deep understanding of the distinctive web of interconnecting factors that make these places special.The physical geography in a National Landscape: the unique combination of landform, climate and geology determines which species thrive, which industries grow, and therefore the heritage, language and culture of the individual place.For more information visit https://national-landscapes.org.uk/.Full metadata can be viewed on data.gov.uk.