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Please use the following information to guide the development of data, metadata, widgets, tools and fact sheets to be included in EnviroAtlas.

If you have any questions on the process or documentation, or are interested in becoming a collaborator, please contact us.

Guidelines for Submitting Data, Widgets, and Tools

• We are updating our Data Submission Guidelines and Widget Submission Guidelines and Development Environment Specifications. If you have questions, please contact us. 

Customized Metadata Database for use with the EPA Metadata Editor

• EPA Metadata Editor (EME v3.2.1)​
• EME v3.2.1 Metadata Database (ZIP)(248 K)
• EnviroAtlas Metadata Template for EME v3.2.1 (XML)(8 K)

National Data Boundaries

• Watershed Boundary Dataset in ESRI File Geodatabase (GDB)(604 MB)
  • EnviroAtlas is transitioning to NHDPlus v2 12-Digit HUC boundaries.
  • The Interactive Map will reflect this update in the near future.

Community Data Boundaries

• TIGER census boundaries in ESRI File Geodatabase (GDB)

  •  Available upon request

Fact Sheet Template

• Microsoft Word Document (DOCX)(2 pp, 265 K)
• Microsoft Word Document (DOC)(2 pp, 280 K)
• Example of Completed Fact Sheet (DOCX) (2 pp, 329 K)