Programmatic environmental impact statements

National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads 

U.S. Department of Transportation’s interactive map of National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads in Washington.  

Applicability: All clean energy PEISs 

Least Conflict Solar Siting (LCSS): Conservation Value Map
Washington State University’s Least Conflict Solar Siting Conservation Value Map depicts relative conservation value for landscapes across the Columbia Plateau.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) on the Web
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife interactive map for citizens, landowners, cities and counties, Tribal governments, other agencies, developers, conservation groups, and interested parties to find basic information about the known location of PHS in Washington. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

The Nature Conservancy ecological risk assessment for wind energy development in Eastern Washington 
The Nature Conservancy’s modeled habitat and targeted avian species report and spatial catalog for low-, medium-, and high-risk wind development areas.  

Applicability: Onshore wind programmatic environmental impact statement

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Information for Planning and Consultation  
Mapping tool to identify if any species listed under the Endangered Species Act, critical habitat, migratory birds, or other natural resources may be impacted by a project.   

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI) 
WSRRI Map Portal identifies spatial priorities for conservation across the Columbia Plateau and high-quality “core areas” of shrubsteppe that should be preserved. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements—projects east of the Cascades only  

Geologic Information Portal 
The Washington Department of Natural Resources’ Geologic Information Portal provides complex geologic and hazards information.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

U.S. Geological Survey Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazard Assessment Viewer 
The U.S. Geological Survey conducts post-fire debris flow-hazard assessments for select fires in the western United States. The maps depict the likelihood and potential volume of debris flows.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Web Soil Survey 
Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Web Soil Survey provides soil data and information. Users can select an area of interest and find details on soil types and their suitability for different uses.  

Applicability: All clean energy PEISs

Active Surface Mine Permit Sites Map 
Interactive map from the Washington Department of Natural Resources shows the approximate location of mines with active surface mining reclamation permits by commodity type. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements

Washington Large Fires 
The state Department of Natural Resources maintains the Washington Large Fires dataset, representing large fires typically over 100 acres, but smaller perimeters have been included when data are available. The purpose of the data is to provide consistent spatial data for management, planning or analysis involving fire history. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

What’s in My Neighborhood: Toxics Cleanup 
Ecology's website showing toxic cleanup sites in Washington. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) 
U.S. Forest Service map showing the area where houses meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland vegetation. This makes the WUI a focal area for human-environment conflicts such as wildfires.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements

Environmental Health Disparities Map 
Washington Department of Health’s interactive map compares communities using census tracts to identify disparities. Using the map can help determine where more attention needs to be placed to address and reduce specific pollution, societal, and health harms.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Overburdened Communities of Washington State 
Washington state information identifying census tracts where vulnerable populations face cumulative environmental and health impacts.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements

Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data
The state's digital repository for architectural and archaeological resources and reports. Users can search the database and data entry for archaeological sites, historic properties, and cultural survey reports. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements

Agricultural Land Use 
Washington Department of Agriculture’s geodatabase identifies agriculture land use in the state. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Compatible Energy Siting Assessment site consultation prototype map tool 
Joint federal and state mapping tool designed to promote early and ongoing communication between renewable-energy developers and governmental entities (civilian, military, and Tribal) in support of successful site-selection for new facilities. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Clean Energy Siting Tool

The Clean Energy Siting Tool assists organizations in the development of solar and wind projects. DNR evaluated the potential use of state lands within proposed project footprints with considerations around generation capability; limiting potential conflicts (e.g., environmental and cultural resources); and public input.  Remaining parcels in central and eastern Washington offer potential starting points for collaboration.  Further project-specific analysis is needed to confirm suitability for land access contracts. 

Applicability: Onshore wind and solar programmatic environmental impact statements 

Least Conflict Solar Siting Farmland Value Map 
Washington State University’s Least Conflict Solar Siting Farmland Value Map depicts relative farmland value for the Columbia Plateau region of eastern Washington.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Least Conflict Solar Siting Ranchland Value Map 
Washington State University’s Least Conflict Solar Siting Farmland Value Map depicts relative ranchland value for the Columbia Plateau region of eastern Washington.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Outdoor Recreation Inventory dashboard 
Outdoor recreation inventory for the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan. This inventory is used to understand the quantity and distribution of key outdoor recreation opportunities across the state.  

Applicability: All clean energy PEISs 

Washington State Trails database 
This Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office database provides a comprehensive picture of multi-modal trail systems. 

Applicability: All clean energy PEISs 

Hunting Information 

There are many kinds of lands in Washington; state, federal, Tribal, military, and private lands all have their own rules and restrictions about where and when hunting may be permitted. This Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife page offers a variety of informational tools to help with understanding the regulations.  

Applicability: All clean energy PEISs 

Aviation: Non-military airports 
Map by the Washington State Department of Transportation shows point locations for all non-military airports in the state. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements

Tribal maps 
Tribal maps shared by the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, including maps of Tribal reservations and draft treaty ceded areas and federally recognized Tribes.  

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements

Coastal Atlas Map 
Ecology’s Coastal Atlas provides geographically linked information about Washington’s marine shorelines. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

National Hydrography Dataset 
U.S. Geological Survey’s National Hydrography Dataset represents the water drainage network of the United States with features such as rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, coastline, dams, and stream gauges. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Water Quality Atlas 
Ecology’s Water Quality Atlas is a web-based map application developed for users to obtain information about water quality in Washington. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements 

Wetlands Mapper 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wetlands mapper is designed to deliver easy-to-use, map-like views of America’s wetland resources. It integrates digital map data with other resource information to produce current information about the status, extent, characteristics and functions of wetlands, riparian, and deep water habitats. 

Applicability: All clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements