Contents
Search Engines
States
Federal Agencies
Consultants
Equipment and Supplies
States
Federal Agencies
Consultants
Equipment and Supplies
Search Engines
- Askjeeves.com
- AltaVista
- Dogpile
- HotBot
- Yahoo!
-
Specialised Searches
- Scirus – for scientific information only
Apple Net Search - Everycontractor.com – Built for Contractors by Contractors
- Whois Domain search
- InterNIC domain/server search
- Amazon.com
- Island Press’s Eco-Compass: the Internet Guide to Environmental Information.
- DCRA Community Database – Block Data Queries
- Four11 – US Telephone Directory
- yellow.html
- USPS – U.S. Postal Service (Zip code search)
- Envirotext Home Page
- Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
- Internet Archive: Wayback Machine
- Scirus – for scientific information only
Regional: States
Alaska
State of Alaska Online  – portal to State Government
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
Alaska Community Database
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL)
Alaska Community Database
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Home Page
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
Alaska’s Environment on the Internet
Alaska Marine Highway Ferry System Home Page
Alaska Native Knowledge Network
Alaska Regional Response Team: Contingency Plans.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
The Weather Channel – Ketchikan, AK
Local Recycling Information
LexisNexis Municipal Code Web Library: Alaska
Arizona
AZ Chapter ASCE
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation site
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (intro info on several AZ tribes)
Heard Museum
AZ Department of Environmental Quality
LexisNexis Municipal Code Web Library: Arizona
Local Recycling Information
Arizona Master Gardener site – good native plant info
Arizona @ Your Service – Official Web site of the State of Arizona
Sand and Gravel Mining – on Maricopa County site
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Arizona
Verde River Watershed Homepage
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation site
Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (intro info on several AZ tribes)
Heard Museum
AZ Department of Environmental Quality
LexisNexis Municipal Code Web Library: Arizona
Local Recycling Information
Arizona Master Gardener site – good native plant info
Arizona @ Your Service – Official Web site of the State of Arizona
Sand and Gravel Mining – on Maricopa County site
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Arizona
Verde River Watershed Homepage
California
- California Code of Regulations (CCR)
- California Air Resources Board (CARB)
- California Coastal Commission
- California Conservation Corps
- California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES)
- Department of Conservation
- Department of Fish and Game
- Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
- Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
- Department of Water Resources
- Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
- California Salmonid Restoration Federation
- State Water Resources Control Board
- North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
- North Coast RWQC Board Decisions — includes NPDES permits
- North Coast RWQCB 401 Certification Process
- Central Valley RWQCB
- Central Valley RWQCB Decisions — Includes NPDES permits
- GeoTracker
- Storm Water Program — including construction and industrial WDID databases
- North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
- U.S Bureau of Land Management: California
- Butte County
- Del Norte County
- Lake County
- Mendocino County
- Shasta County
- Trinity County
- North Coast River Flows — Sequoia Paddling Club page, links to gaging stations
Humboldt County
- Humboldt County information on CERES
- Humboldt County
- Humboldt Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
- Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG)
- Humboldt County Resort Improvement District No. 1
- Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District
- Humboldt County Public Records Directory
- McKinleyville CSD
- Redway CSD
- City of Arcata
- City of Blue Lake
- City of Eureka
- City of Rio Dell
- Town of Scotia
- HOPE Coalition – Conservation, Restoration & Sustainable Development Groups active in Humboldt
- North Coast Geographic Network — on MapCruizin site
Del Norte County
Idaho
Idaho State Home Page – State portal
Idaho Department of Agriculture
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Department of Water Resources
Idaho Bureau of Hazardous Materials
The Weather Channel – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Local Recycling Information
Idaho Department of Agriculture
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho Department of Water Resources
Idaho Bureau of Hazardous Materials
The Weather Channel – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Local Recycling Information
Maryland
Oregon
- Oregon.gov – State portal
- Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
- Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)
- Indian Tribes in Oregon
- LexisNexis Municipal Code Web Library: Oregon
- Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
- Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
- Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
- Oregon Dept. of Forestry
- Commission on Indian Services
- Water Resource Commission
- Water Resources Department
- Watershed Enhancement Board
Washington
Access Washington – Government – State portal
ATSDR – PHA – Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Field, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Local Recycling Information
Chehalis River Council
The Hanford Natural Resources Trustee Council
Washington Nautical Charts
Washington State; Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council; EFSEC
Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Information Management (EIM)
Facility/Site Identification System
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation and Salmon Recovery Funding Board (IAC-SRFB) – Washington
Washington State Legislature
WA State Employment
Washington Permit Assistance Center
Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington
LexisNexis Municipal Code Web Library: Washington
Code Publishing Company: Municipal Codes
Municode.com Library
Sterling Codes: Online Code Library
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
WSDOT Traffic Cameras
ATSDR – PHA – Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Field, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Local Recycling Information
Chehalis River Council
The Hanford Natural Resources Trustee Council
Washington Nautical Charts
Washington State; Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council; EFSEC
Washington State Department of Ecology
Environmental Information Management (EIM)
Facility/Site Identification System
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation and Salmon Recovery Funding Board (IAC-SRFB) – Washington
Washington State Legislature
WA State Employment
Washington Permit Assistance Center
Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington
LexisNexis Municipal Code Web Library: Washington
Code Publishing Company: Municipal Codes
Municode.com Library
Sterling Codes: Online Code Library
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
WSDOT Traffic Cameras
Seattle
City of Seattle
Port of Seattle
Seattle Mariners Home Plate
Seattle Public Library – Contents Page
Guide to Seattle’s Business License and Taxes
WSDOT Puget Sound Traffic Cameras
SDOT Seattle Traffic Cameras
Department of Design, Construction and Land Use (DCLU) Forms – Including SEPA checklist
Port of Seattle
Seattle Mariners Home Plate
Seattle Public Library – Contents Page
Guide to Seattle’s Business License and Taxes
WSDOT Puget Sound Traffic Cameras
SDOT Seattle Traffic Cameras
Department of Design, Construction and Land Use (DCLU) Forms – Including SEPA checklist
Counties
King County Code and MRSC-hosted searchable version
King County Water and Land Resources
King County Environmental Data
iMAP Service – on King County GIS Center
Ask Jeeves Answer: King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
King County Water and Land Resources
King County Environmental Data
iMAP Service – on King County GIS Center
Ask Jeeves Answer: King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
Pierce County Planning and Land Services (PALS)
Map Your Way — Pierce County visual interface to planning information
Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer — including parcel search
Pierce County Conservation District – tends to freeze when seen in any browser but Internet Explorer.
Map Your Way — Pierce County visual interface to planning information
Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer — including parcel search
Pierce County Conservation District – tends to freeze when seen in any browser but Internet Explorer.
Assessor’s Maps – requires Whip Viewer, Volo View, or AutoCAD
(Get the plug-in) – PC only
Assessor’s Parcel Information – search by parcel number, by address, etc.
Skagit County GIS Map Gallery – including cities, zoning, hazards, wetlands, flood maps, etc.
(Get the plug-in) – PC only
Assessor’s Parcel Information – search by parcel number, by address, etc.
Skagit County GIS Map Gallery – including cities, zoning, hazards, wetlands, flood maps, etc.
Federal Agencies
USA.gov: U.S. Government Official Portal
Capitol Reports: Federal Environmental Agencies
LSU Libraries Federal Agencies Directory
Council on Environmental Equality
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Home Page
National Archives and Records Administration
Office of Management and Budget, Grants Page
Federal Spending – Database created by the watchdog organization OMB Watch
Capitol Reports: Federal Environmental Agencies
LSU Libraries Federal Agencies Directory
Council on Environmental Equality
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Home Page
National Archives and Records Administration
Office of Management and Budget, Grants Page
Federal Spending – Database created by the watchdog organization OMB Watch
CFedS — Certified Federal Surveyors program
Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Rural Development (RD)
USDA Rural Development Home Page
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) – RUS funding programs
Environmental Section of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) – RUS funding programs
Environmental Section of the Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
U.S. Forest Service (USFS)
Department of Commerce (DOC)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA Home Page
NOAA National Locator – phone number, e-mail, and office info for NOAA personnel
NOAA Damage Assessment and Restoration Center Northwest
NOAA EIS Home Page
Search Submission Form
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
NOAA National Locator – phone number, e-mail, and office info for NOAA personnel
NOAA Damage Assessment and Restoration Center Northwest
NOAA EIS Home Page
Search Submission Form
NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
NOAA Office of Response and Restoration
Coastal Protection and Restoration Division
Coastal Protection and Restoration Links
Watershed Database and Mapping Projects
Coastal Protection and Restoration Links
Watershed Database and Mapping Projects
Query Manager – a database program developed by NOAA that can be used to access sediment chemistry and toxicity and tissue chemistry data.
NOAA Fisheries – formerly National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Management Guidance for the DERP
DENIX on the Web!
DoD Scientific & Technical Information
DoD Handbook – Industrial and Oily Wastewater Control
Naval Facilities Engineering Command – Engineering Innovation & Criteria Office
Native American Lands Environment Mitigation Program (NALEMP)
Department of Defense’s Native American Environmental Tracking System (NAETS)
DENIX on the Web!
DoD Scientific & Technical Information
DoD Handbook – Industrial and Oily Wastewater Control
Naval Facilities Engineering Command – Engineering Innovation & Criteria Office
Native American Lands Environment Mitigation Program (NALEMP)
Department of Defense’s Native American Environmental Tracking System (NAETS)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
The United States Army Corps of Engineers Information Network Home Page
US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Home
Seattle District USACE Regulatory Program
FUDS
Program Manual
US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Home
Seattle District USACE Regulatory Program
FUDS
Program Manual
Unofficial Sources
The White Alice Communication System – amateur historian page
DEW Line Sites – another amateur historian page
DEW Line Sites – another amateur historian page
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
HHS General Administration Manual Part 30: Environmental Protection
Public Health Service (PHS) Facilities Manual, Volume I: Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction
Indian Health Service (IHS)
IHS Office of Environmental Health and Engineering
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
HHS General Administration Manual Part 30: Environmental Protection
Public Health Service (PHS) Facilities Manual, Volume I: Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction
Indian Health Service (IHS)
IHS Office of Environmental Health and Engineering
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD Office of Environment and Energy
HUD Environment Laws and Regulations
HUD Office of Environment and Energy
HUD Environment Laws and Regulations
Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior Portal
Natural Resources Library (Department of the Interior) Home
Natural Resources Library (Department of the Interior) Home
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
BIA Home Page — post-Cobell Litigation
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
National Park Service (NPS)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Fish and Wildlife Service Home Page
USFWS Environmental Contaminants Program: Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration
USFWS Environmental Contaminants Program: Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Homepage
Region 10 Homepage
Browse EPA Topics
EPA Federal Register Environmental Documents – The New Look
EPA Guidance – Environmental Justice In EPA’s NEPA Compliance Analysis
Compliance and Enforcement
Region 10 Homepage
Browse EPA Topics
EPA Federal Register Environmental Documents – The New Look
EPA Guidance – Environmental Justice In EPA’s NEPA Compliance Analysis
Compliance and Enforcement
Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water (OGWDW)
Guide to GLNPO Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediments Reports
TMDL Program
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Overview: Clean Water Action Plan
Water Quality Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria for Priority Toxic Pollutants for the State of California
National EPA State, Tribal and Local Wetlands Program Symposium
Drinking Water Regulations and Health Advisories: Table
TMDL Program
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Overview: Clean Water Action Plan
Water Quality Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria for Priority Toxic Pollutants for the State of California
National EPA State, Tribal and Local Wetlands Program Symposium
Drinking Water Regulations and Health Advisories: Table
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
United States EPA – Superfund Homepage
EPA’s IRIS Substance List
www.epa.gov/s…/deferral.txt
U.S. EPA – OSPS Brownfields Homepage
Brownfield Contact Page
IDEM – Office of Solid & Hazardous Waste Management (OSHWM)
EPA/OSW – Hazardous Waste
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Home page
EPA/OSW – Hazardous Waste
EPA’s Surf Your Watershed
EPA’s IRIS Substance List
www.epa.gov/s…/deferral.txt
U.S. EPA – OSPS Brownfields Homepage
Brownfield Contact Page
IDEM – Office of Solid & Hazardous Waste Management (OSHWM)
EPA/OSW – Hazardous Waste
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Home page
EPA/OSW – Hazardous Waste
EPA’s Surf Your Watershed
Tribal Office
Project Tools
Consultants
Directories
Equipment and Supplies
Office Supplies
- Green Seal
- Take It Back Network
- Office Depot Online
- Staples
- Franklin Covey – planners and accessories
- Day-Timer
- Day Runner
Books
Amazon.com
Barbarossa Books – specializes in military, Western Americana and history books
Ed Rogers Rare & Out of Print Geoscience Books
Island Press – Environmental Book Publisher
O’Reilly & Associates – publishers of excellent textbooks about computer technologies.
Sinauer Associates – publishers of college-level textbooks and educational multimedia in biology and allied disciplines. Has many ecology and conservation biology titles.
USGS Geologic Information — Books
Barbarossa Books – specializes in military, Western Americana and history books
Ed Rogers Rare & Out of Print Geoscience Books
Island Press – Environmental Book Publisher
O’Reilly & Associates – publishers of excellent textbooks about computer technologies.
Sinauer Associates – publishers of college-level textbooks and educational multimedia in biology and allied disciplines. Has many ecology and conservation biology titles.
USGS Geologic Information — Books
Computers
Gateway – Note that some features on their quotes page only work with Internet Explorer, particularly the pop-up windows you can call to describe features.
Compaq and HP – All the old Compaq information is now under HP.
Dell
Googlegear
The ChipMerchant -Memory upgrades
RAMJET Inc. – Mac and PC RAM chips
MacConnection and
PC Connection – online computer parts and accessories
Cyberpower Inc.
Computers and Applications – 10623 NE 8th St, Bellevue (425)451-8077
Compaq and HP – All the old Compaq information is now under HP.
Dell
Googlegear
The ChipMerchant -Memory upgrades
RAMJET Inc. – Mac and PC RAM chips
MacConnection and
PC Connection – online computer parts and accessories
Cyberpower Inc.
Computers and Applications – 10623 NE 8th St, Bellevue (425)451-8077
Field/Environmental
AMS – Art’s Manufacturing and Supply
Aquatic Life Ltd., Environmental Testing Products
ESI Environmental Sensors
Hanby Environmental Laboratory Procedures
Horiba Scientific Instruments
YSI Environmental Equipment
Aquatic Life Ltd., Environmental Testing Products
ESI Environmental Sensors
Hanby Environmental Laboratory Procedures
Horiba Scientific Instruments
YSI Environmental Equipment
Lab/Analytical
Equipment
DEXSIL — Test kits for organics
Fisher Scientific – Catalogs
Hach Water Testing & Water Quality Analysis Systems
Labware – Chemical Engineering Net Links
Fisher Scientific – Catalogs
Hach Water Testing & Water Quality Analysis Systems
Labware – Chemical Engineering Net Links
Analytical Laboratories
ARI – Analytical Resources, Inc.
Axys Analytical
CRG Marine Laboratories, Inc. – Torrance, CA
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc. – Main page
Axys Analytical
CRG Marine Laboratories, Inc. – Torrance, CA
Columbia Analytical Services, Inc. – Main page
Columbia
Analytical Services, Inc. – Kelso lab
Analytical Services, Inc. – Kelso lab
EVS Consultants – Aquatic toxicology lab in Vancouver, BC
National Environmental Methods Index — Government site, provides a mechanism to compare and contrast the performance and relative cost of analytical, test, and sampling methods for environmental monitoring.
Soils/Civil
On-line References
Calendars
U.S. Naval Observatory
Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory
Sun or Moon Rise/Set Table for One Year on the U.S. Naval Observatory site
Daylight Saving Time dates
Astronomical Applications Department of the U.S. Naval Observatory
Sun or Moon Rise/Set Table for One Year on the U.S. Naval Observatory site
Daylight Saving Time dates
Census Data
- Population Reference Bureau
- U.S. Census Bureau
- Northwest Area Foundation – population and employment data for the Northwest, including extensive tribal data
- CLR Search
Dictionaries
OneLook Dictionaries
Acronym Finder
The Acronym Database
Internet Dictionary Project: Translations
ARTFL Roget’s Thesaurus Search Form
Merriam-Webster Online – Dictionary and Thesaurus
Glossary of Forestry Terms
Green Facts: Glossary
USEPA: Terms of Environment
INFO-MINE Dictionary
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
NDWP Water Words Dictionary Index
Acronym Finder
The Acronym Database
Internet Dictionary Project: Translations
ARTFL Roget’s Thesaurus Search Form
Merriam-Webster Online – Dictionary and Thesaurus
Glossary of Forestry Terms
Green Facts: Glossary
USEPA: Terms of Environment
INFO-MINE Dictionary
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
NDWP Water Words Dictionary Index
Wastewater Glossary
WQ Glossary of Terms
Lake & Water Glossary
Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Glossary
Library of Congress: Legislative Indexing Vocabulary
WQ Glossary of Terms
Lake & Water Glossary
Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plant Glossary
Library of Congress: Legislative Indexing Vocabulary
Encyclopediae
Legal
General Sources
Federal Register
Code of Federal Regulations
United States Code
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Home Page
FindLaw: Cases and Codes
The Internet Lawyer
Justia.com — law, legal information, codes for the U.S.
Code of Federal Regulations
United States Code
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Home Page
FindLaw: Cases and Codes
The Internet Lawyer
Justia.com — law, legal information, codes for the U.S.
Dictionaries, Citations
Duhaime’s Law Dictionary
Basic Legal Citation – on Cornell Web site
The ALWD Citation Manual – on the Association of Legal Writing Directors site
Referencing (Citing) to Legal Materials
Suggested Style Manuals for Citing Government Publications
NLRB Style Manual: A Guide for Legal Writing in Plain English – on National Labor Relations Board page
Basic Legal Citation – on Cornell Web site
The ALWD Citation Manual – on the Association of Legal Writing Directors site
Referencing (Citing) to Legal Materials
Suggested Style Manuals for Citing Government Publications
NLRB Style Manual: A Guide for Legal Writing in Plain English – on National Labor Relations Board page
Environmental Regulations
CERCLA NRDA Regulations
EnviroText – including access to Tribal law codes, constitutions, and treaties
Environmental Law Net
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide
EPA – Laws and Regulations
Jenner & Block – Environmental Law Department – Brownfields
International Environmental Policy Study Guide Home Page
Final Report of the Model Toxics Control Act Policy Advisory Committee
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
Water Environment Federation – Clean Water Act
Environmental Law Institute
EnviroText – including access to Tribal law codes, constitutions, and treaties
Environmental Law Net
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide
EPA – Laws and Regulations
Jenner & Block – Environmental Law Department – Brownfields
International Environmental Policy Study Guide Home Page
Final Report of the Model Toxics Control Act Policy Advisory Committee
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
Water Environment Federation – Clean Water Act
Environmental Law Institute
Libraries
Internet Public Library Reference Center
Wiretap Electronic Text Archive
The Argus Clearinghouse
Citing Sources on the Internet
National Environmental Publications Information System (NEPIS)
American Universities
Colorado School of Mines Library
Griffin Library catalog for Washington State University and Eastern Washington University
Rutgers University
University of Washington Libraries
U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library
Yahoo!
- Reference:Libraries:Academic Libraries
Washington State Reference Tool
Wiretap Electronic Text Archive
The Argus Clearinghouse
Citing Sources on the Internet
National Environmental Publications Information System (NEPIS)
American Universities
Colorado School of Mines Library
Griffin Library catalog for Washington State University and Eastern Washington University
Rutgers University
University of Washington Libraries
U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library
Yahoo!
- Reference:Libraries:Academic Libraries
Washington State Reference Tool
Maps and GIS
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) – also supplies latitude and longitude information about specific locations, and bridges to various map and aerial photo banks
- North Coast Geographic Network — on MapCruizin site
Aerial pictures
- EOSPSO
- Google Earth
- Google Earth Hacks
- Microsoft TerraServer
- USGS EarthExplorer – Enter both login and password as “guest”.
- USGS PhotoFinder
GIS
- California Spatial Information Library
- ESRI – Makers of ArcView, ArcInfo, and ArcExplorer
- FEMA Flood Hazard Mapping
- Geographic Information Services – Bureau of Transportation Statistics site
- GIS Data Depot – Free GIS Data
- ICE MAPS – Information Center for the Environment (mostly California data)
- iMAP Service – on King County GIS Center
- LUPIN: Maps and Spatial Data – GIS data for California
- MARPLOT – Downloading, Installing, and Running MARPLOT
- MARPLOT Base Maps – based on the Census 2000 TIGER/Line files
- National Atlas of the United States of America
- NOAA Shoreline Data Explorer
- NOAA Watershed Database and Mapping Projects
- Oregon Fish & Wildlife data resources
- Seattle Department of Design, Construction and Land Use (DCLU) Map Center – usable only in Internet Explorer 5 or greater.
- TerraVerge Corporation – Internet mapping systems, geodatabase design, property information systems
- University of Washington Libraries – GIS & map info
- USGS Digital Data Status for Washington
- Washington Department of Ecology’s Spatial Datasets
- Washington Natural Heritage Program – on WA Natural Resources Department site
- Washington State Geospatial Clearinghouse
Google Earth resources
- Google Earth
- Google Earth user guide
- Google Earth help group archive
- Google Earth Help forum
- Google Earth blog
- Layers
- Google Earth Gallery
- National Wetland Inventory — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Earthquake Hazards Program — U.S. Geological Survey
- Topographic map overlay — from 3DSolar
- Air Quality Index — from U.S. EPA AIRNow
- Sea level rise scenarios — from NASA
- Humboldt Bay trail network — existing and planned, on Green Wheels
Maps
- Digital ortho quads and quarter-quads for Washington State (raster format)
- Google Maps
- How far is it?
- Map Machine @ National Geographic
- MapQuest
- maps.com
- Maps/GIS Resource Page (University of Washington Libraries)
- Microsoft TerraServer
- National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
- OpenTopography Portal
- Panoramic Aerial Maps of the American West – on California Geographical Survey site
- TOPO! Interactive Maps
- TopoWest
- TopoZone
- USGS MapFinder
- USGS National Mapping Information
- WSDOT State Highway Map – Including the very comprehensive and useful mileage chart.
- Xerox PARC
- Yahoo! Maps
Historical Maps
- David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
- Early Washington Maps: A Digital Collection – Washington State University Digital Collections
- Historical Map & Chart Project Image Catalog – on NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey site
- Library of Congress Map Collections: 1544 – 2004
- National Geographic Map Machine: Historical Maps
- Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection – University of Texas
Map symbols
- Map Symbols – on Natural Resources Canada page
- USGS: Topographic Map Symbols
News
Capitol Reports / Environmental News Link
Coeur d’Alene Press Online
Welcome to Char-Koosta News Online!
DJC Online
Environmental Journalism Home Page: Water pollution links
Environment News Service
Environmental News Network – News
Fish.NET’s NW Fishletter
Juneau Empire Online
KING5 Seattle News
Missoulian Online
OST Publications-Newletters
PDN-Online
The Seattle Times Home Page
Spokane.net / Spokesman-Review
SoundWeb
Tacoma News Tribune
US Newspaper Directory
Yakima-Herald.com Home page
News From Indian Country
Indian Country Today
Coeur d’Alene Press Online
Welcome to Char-Koosta News Online!
DJC Online
Environmental Journalism Home Page: Water pollution links
Environment News Service
Environmental News Network – News
Fish.NET’s NW Fishletter
Juneau Empire Online
KING5 Seattle News
Missoulian Online
OST Publications-Newletters
PDN-Online
The Seattle Times Home Page
Spokane.net / Spokesman-Review
SoundWeb
Tacoma News Tribune
US Newspaper Directory
Yakima-Herald.com Home page
News From Indian Country
Indian Country Today
Photos
Shoreline Aerial Photographs – on Washington Department of Ecology site
Virtual Reality Panoramas – Includes many of our project areas
Virtual Reality Panoramas – Includes many of our project areas
Travel
Shuttle Express – Seatac Airport transportation; now has an online reservation system.
WSDOT State Highway Map – Including the very comprehensive and useful mileage chart.
WSDOT State Highway Map – Including the very comprehensive and useful mileage chart.
Agencies/Portals
Airlines
Car Rental
Train
Web and software
CNET – reviews, downloads, prices
Webopedia: Online Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms
Webopedia: Online Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms
Antivirus
McAfee.com – The Place for Your PC
Sophos Virus Information – very reliable source
Zone Alarm – Firewall, security, anti-virus protection
avast! Antivirus — home edition is free
F-Secure Information Center
Symantec Anti-Virus Center
Computer Associates’
Virus Encyclopedia
APPLE/Mac
Accelerate Your Mac! – Performance reviews, How-to, Owner reports, News
Advanced Technology Group
Apple Computer
Apple Developer Services and Products
Apple Education
Apple Higher Education: The Apple Virtual Campus
Apple Multimedia Program
Apple Networking and Server Products
Apple Software Updates
Apple Support and Information Web
Apple Internet Connection Kit
Apple World Wide Technical Support
Mac OS Software Guide
MacPing – Mac network troubleshooting tool
Advanced Technology Group
Apple Computer
Apple Developer Services and Products
Apple Education
Apple Higher Education: The Apple Virtual Campus
Apple Multimedia Program
Apple Networking and Server Products
Apple Software Updates
Apple Support and Information Web
Apple Internet Connection Kit
Apple World Wide Technical Support
Mac OS Software Guide
MacPing – Mac network troubleshooting tool
Databases
Access 2000 Tutorial – on Florida Gulf Coast University site
Access 2000 Tutorial – Bay City Public Schools page
The Access Web
Microsoft Resources for Access
Filemaker Support
FilemakerPro.org
Access 2000 Tutorial – Bay City Public Schools page
The Access Web
Microsoft Resources for Access
Filemaker Support
FilemakerPro.org
Domain Name Registration
E-Mail, Chat, and Browsers
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) – Web messaging/chat utility
Claris – E-mail
Eudora – E-mail
ICQ – Web messaging/chat utility
Microsoft Internet Explorer – Browser
Mozilla – – Browser, e-mail client, composer, etc.; unbranded version of Netscape
MozDev.org – Mozilla development and support community
Netscape – Browser, e-mail client, composer, etc. (most recent version)
Netscape – previous versions
Netscape Unofficial FAQ – Volunteer support page
Opera – Browser
Claris – E-mail
Eudora – E-mail
ICQ – Web messaging/chat utility
Microsoft Internet Explorer – Browser
Mozilla – – Browser, e-mail client, composer, etc.; unbranded version of Netscape
MozDev.org – Mozilla development and support community
Netscape – Browser, e-mail client, composer, etc. (most recent version)
Netscape – previous versions
Netscape Unofficial FAQ – Volunteer support page
Opera – Browser
FTP
Fetch
CoffeeCup
Core FTP Lite – a free FTP client with advanced tools
CuteFTP – from GlobalSCAPE
Interarchy.com: Interarchy 5.0 with FTP Disk
Ipswitch – Makers of WS_FTP
NCSA Telnet – FTP utility
CoffeeCup
Core FTP Lite – a free FTP client with advanced tools
CuteFTP – from GlobalSCAPE
Interarchy.com: Interarchy 5.0 with FTP Disk
Ipswitch – Makers of WS_FTP
NCSA Telnet – FTP utility
Graphics, PowerPoint, GIS, and CADD
AutoDesk – Makers of AutoCAD
Diehl Graphsoft, Inc. Home Page – VectorWorks software and viewer
Easy Thumbnails – Shareware from Fookes Software
ESRI – Makers of ArcView, ArcInfo, and ArcExplorer
Diehl Graphsoft, Inc. Home Page – VectorWorks software and viewer
Easy Thumbnails – Shareware from Fookes Software
ESRI – Makers of ArcView, ArcInfo, and ArcExplorer
ArcExplorer – Free GIS viewer capable of handling a wide variety of file formats. Now available for Mac OS X as well!
GIMP – the GNU Image Manipulation Program (open source, freeware)
Jasc Software – makers of Paint Shop Pro
PhotoFiltre – a complete image retouching program, freeware.
SmartDraw for Flowcharts
VoloView Express – Free viewer for AutoCAD files, with markup capability.
XnView – Graphic format converter, image browser, and screen capture utility
PowerPoint
PowerPoint viewer – useful for people who don’t have PowerPoint but need to view a presentation
The PowerPoint Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – very useful tips for both PC- and Mac-based users
PowerPoint in the Classroom – A tutorial intended for school teachers’ use in the classroom, but useful for anyone as a basic overview of PowerPoint
Awesome PowerPoint Tutorials – Tutorials on Linking, Looping, Graphics, Text-FX, Transparency, Interactive Menus, PowerPoint to DVD and PowerPoint to video.
The PowerPoint Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – very useful tips for both PC- and Mac-based users
PowerPoint in the Classroom – A tutorial intended for school teachers’ use in the classroom, but useful for anyone as a basic overview of PowerPoint
Awesome PowerPoint Tutorials – Tutorials on Linking, Looping, Graphics, Text-FX, Transparency, Interactive Menus, PowerPoint to DVD and PowerPoint to video.
Multimedia
QuickTime Guide
RealAudio
Shockwave Guide – Multimedia (animation) plugin
Windows Media Player – download page
actden (Digital Education Network) – software tutorials and online courses for several Microsoft products
RealAudio
Shockwave Guide – Multimedia (animation) plugin
Windows Media Player – download page
actden (Digital Education Network) – software tutorials and online courses for several Microsoft products
Statistical Packages
STATLETS – Java Applets for Statistical Analysis and Graphics
Cytel Software Corporation – Home Page
Cytel Software Corporation – Home Page
Useful Shareware
AccSoft Shareware – Converter Pro – unit converter
Adobe Acrobat Free Reader
Aladdin Systems- compression utility, etc.
Kaleida Labs
SHAREWARE.COM – Shareware directory
Tucows.com
WinZip® Home Page – compression utility
ZDNet – Software directory
Adobe Acrobat Free Reader
Aladdin Systems- compression utility, etc.
Kaleida Labs
SHAREWARE.COM – Shareware directory
Tucows.com
WinZip® Home Page – compression utility
ZDNet – Software directory
Web page design
HTML Style Guide & Test Suite
Style Sheets and Guides
Tools for building Web sites – freeware, etc.
Graphics
Map This! Version 1.31 – freeware, image mapper
Imagemaps
CoffeeCup – FTP, image mapping, etc.
1stPage 2000 – Free HTML editor from Evrsoft. Still one of the best HTML editors around. If you have trouble downloading it, try here.
Arachnophilia – Free HTML editor from Arachnoid (Paul Lupus). Written in Java, usable on any platform; completely customizable toolbars and menus.
Lynx Viewer – This service allows Web authors to see what their pages will look like when viewed with Lynx, a text-only browser.
actden (Digital Education Network) – software tutorials and online courses for several Microsoft products, including FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Explorer
Thau’s JavaScript Tutorial – for beginners
Webteacher’s JavaScript for the Total Non-Programmer
WebDeveloper’s Javascript Tutorial
W3 Schools’ Javascript Tutorial
CGI Resources — including tutorials
Style Sheets and Guides
Tools for building Web sites – freeware, etc.
Graphics
Map This! Version 1.31 – freeware, image mapper
Imagemaps
CoffeeCup – FTP, image mapping, etc.
1stPage 2000 – Free HTML editor from Evrsoft. Still one of the best HTML editors around. If you have trouble downloading it, try here.
Arachnophilia – Free HTML editor from Arachnoid (Paul Lupus). Written in Java, usable on any platform; completely customizable toolbars and menus.
Lynx Viewer – This service allows Web authors to see what their pages will look like when viewed with Lynx, a text-only browser.
actden (Digital Education Network) – software tutorials and online courses for several Microsoft products, including FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Explorer
Thau’s JavaScript Tutorial – for beginners
Webteacher’s JavaScript for the Total Non-Programmer
WebDeveloper’s Javascript Tutorial
W3 Schools’ Javascript Tutorial
CGI Resources — including tutorials
Web-Based e-mail
Professional Resources
Cost Estimation
ENR Quarterly Cost Reports
INSEE Cost-of-construction index
Turner Construction Co.: Building Cost Index
INSEE Cost-of-construction index
Turner Construction Co.: Building Cost Index
Engineering Manuals
Engineering
Manuals – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ manuals
Manuals – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ manuals
Health and Safety
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
NIOSH homepage – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Safety and Occupational Health Engineer Manuals – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ manuals
TOXNET – a cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas
ChemIDplus – A searchable database of 360,000+ chemical substance records
Toxicology Tutorials – self-guided tutorials
Haz-Map – Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
NIOSH homepage – National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Safety and Occupational Health Engineer Manuals – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ manuals
TOXNET – a cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas
ChemIDplus – A searchable database of 360,000+ chemical substance records
Toxicology Tutorials – self-guided tutorials
Haz-Map – Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Licensing
Professional Licensing
ABET Homepage – Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.
Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors
Arizona Board of Technical Registration (BTR) – for architects, assayers, engineers, geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects, and land surveyors
California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS)
Idaho – Bureau of Licensing Home Page Index
Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
DOL – Engineers & Land Surveyors – Washington State Dept. of Licensing
APEGBC – Association of Professional Engineers and Geologists of British Columbia
Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors
Arizona Board of Technical Registration (BTR) – for architects, assayers, engineers, geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects, and land surveyors
California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS)
Idaho – Bureau of Licensing Home Page Index
Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying
DOL – Engineers & Land Surveyors – Washington State Dept. of Licensing
APEGBC – Association of Professional Engineers and Geologists of British Columbia
OIQ — Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
CFedS — Certified Federal Surveyors program
Engineer Seals — to order professional seals for every state (Professional Engineers, Architects, or Land Surveyors)
ACORN Professional Seals — Seals for Architects, Engineering Geologists, Engineers, Foresters, Geologists, Interior Designers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Public Weighmasters, Real Estate Appraisers
Business Licensing
Professional Associations
Association of Women in Environmental Professions (AWEP)
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
Water Resources/Water Quality
Quality Management
EPA
Quality Management Tools — The foremost resource. Has links, model documents, regs, and guidance.
Quality Management Tools — The foremost resource. Has links, model documents, regs, and guidance.
EPA Region 7 Quality Assurance Information — QA resources, including guidelines, checklists, and models
EPA Region 9 Sampling and Analysis Plan Guidance — Prepared to assist in the preparation of a combined Field Sampling Plan (FSP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for one-time and short-term field sampling events.
EPA Reg. 10 QA References and Guidances — Also very useful
Required Elements in a QAPP — GLNPO funding requirements, but may be useful for other projects as well
QAPP Checklist – GLNPO funding requirements, but may be useful for other projects as well
EPA Region 9 Sampling and Analysis Plan Guidance — Prepared to assist in the preparation of a combined Field Sampling Plan (FSP) and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) for one-time and short-term field sampling events.
EPA Reg. 10 QA References and Guidances — Also very useful
Required Elements in a QAPP — GLNPO funding requirements, but may be useful for other projects as well
QAPP Checklist – GLNPO funding requirements, but may be useful for other projects as well
EM 200-1-3 Engineering and Design – Requirements for the Preparation of Sampling and Analysis Plans – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ guidance
Online-Handbook QC/QM according to ISO 9001
AFCEE Technical Services Quality Assurance Program
AFCEE Guidance for Contract Deliverables – Includes a model QAPP in Word format
Quality Management Principles
American Society for Quality
ASQ Web Watch – Links and QA/QC portal
Data Quality Objectives (DQO)
Data Quality Objectives – Nice site developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for DoE
DQO Web Pages Glossary
VSP – Visual Sample Plan – Software that provides statistical solutions to sampling design
VSP – Visual Sample Plan – Software that provides statistical solutions to sampling design
DQO-PRO – Software for planning environmental projects and evaluating confidence in environmental data
Small Grants, etc.
EPA Resources for Non-Profit Organizations
Enviro$en$e
Small Towns Environment Program (STEP) (on Ecology’s Web site in PDF format)
Enviro$en$e
Small Towns Environment Program (STEP) (on Ecology’s Web site in PDF format)
Specifications
FHWA Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-03)
AEC InfoCenter: SpecCenter
Associated General Contractors of America
City of Seattle Standard Plans and Standard Specifications
Associated General Contractors of America
City of Seattle Standard Plans and Standard Specifications
Standards
National Environmental Methods Index — Government site, provides a mechanism to compare and contrast the performance and relative cost of analytical, test, and sampling methods for environmental monitoring.
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater — APHA, AWWA and WEF
ASTM Technical Standards for Industry Worldwide
AASHTO Home Page
USU Western States Agricultural Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program
NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards
ACI — American Concrete Institute
American National Standards Institute
ASTM Technical Standards for Industry Worldwide
AASHTO Home Page
USU Western States Agricultural Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program
NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards
ACI — American Concrete Institute
American National Standards Institute
Surveying
CFedS — Certified Federal Surveyors program
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