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These data present a ground-water inventory of existing geospatial data and other information needed to determine the extent and characteristics of the aquifers in the Tahoe Basin. Geospatial and other data include geologic maps and soil surveys of the entire basin and for specific watersheds within the basin at the best available scales; vegetation from remote-sensing data; well information from various local, state, and federal agencies; geophysical surveys; and results of available ground-water studies. The compilation and development of a ground-water inventory geospatial database will assist the United States Forest Service in better assessing the present and future impacts on ground-water resources within the Lake Tahoe Basin.

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DSS proposes to systematically mature, mitigate risk for; and perform hardware-based ground validations / demonstrations of a low-cost, high technology payoff, ISS-based flight experiment that will allow key relevant space-flight environmental validation of our innovative Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) technology. The ROSA flex-blanket solar array technology provides game-changing affordability and performance, and delivers a performance paradigm shift in terms of: significantly lower cost, greater specific power, more compact stowage volume, higher structural performance, less complexity, and more modularity / scalability than state-of-the-art solar arrays. A critical aspect of readying the enabling ROSA technology for infusion into potential end-user applications is to increase the TRL to 7+ via test / analytical validation of hardware in a relevant spaceflight environment for: Deployment, Deployed Dynamics and Photovoltaic Power Production. The ISS provides a ready and cost-effective relevant space environment (zero-G, vacuum and solar illumination/thermal) test-bed for the validation of these key technology areas via the straightforward flight experiment proposed. The Phase 2 effort is intended to lead to the definition of a comprehensive and test-validated ISS-based ROSA experiment design and operations plan that will facilitate / accelerate an ISS experiment manifest / review / approval process to significantly shorten the time to flight. The program includes: comprehensive risk mitigation for the flight experiment that includes hardware-based testing / ground simulation of experiment operations (including ISS structure and robotic arm interfaces) with functional and flight-like experiment hardware and generation of documentation to facilitate ISS flight experiment board requirements, integration, operations and safety reviews.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service parking lot inventory includes parking lots owned and maintained by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on National Wildlife Refuges, National Fish Hatcheries and other properties. In a phased 5 year project, Pacific Western Technologies, a contractor for the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration conducted surveys of roads and associated road features such as parking lots on National Wildlife Refuges and other properties managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Road conditions were noted and locations collected with Trimble GPS receivers. Road Inventory Reports are available at http://resourcegis.org/egis/ds/reportsearch.aspx for each Refuge or Fish Hatchery. Each report details parking lot asset number, date visited, surface type, area in square feet, condition and cost to improve for the parking lots in each Refuge or Fish Hatchery. In addition to the information in the report, the dataset also includes information on the number of parking spaces per parking lot. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Information Resource and Technology Management removed all cost related information from this dataset and added the Refuge or Fish Hatchery name. Parking lots located outside of the boundaries of lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were deleted from this data set.

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U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Global Forecast System (GFS) numerical weather prediction model 8-day, 3-hourly forecast for the globe at approximately 50-km or 0.5-deg resolution.

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NEI Corporation and University of Florida propose to develop a mixed metal oxide cathode that is a composite of two and three dimensional structures. At the atomic level, the crystal structure is expected to be both open (for fast Li-ion intercalation/diffusion) and stable (for good reversibility). The cathode materials developed in this program are expected to have high capacity and high rate capability, as well as long cycle life. Additionally, the crystal structure of the proposed material is expected to be stable over a wide temperature range upon Li-ion deintercalation, without oxygen evolution. This will allow the Li-ion cells to operate at high energy and power levels without compromising on safety. The target specific capacity of the proposed cathode is >200 mAh/g with a nominal working voltage of 4.8V, which gives out >960 Wh/kg specific energy. A unique feature of the proposed program is that it integrates theoretical and experimental work to enable a new generation of high capacity and high voltage cathode materials: the composition range and structure will be determined utilizing first principles calculation techniques developed by our STTR partner at University of Florida, and NEI Corp. will produce the cathode materials using its scalable and low cost process. The structure, composition, particle morphology and electrochemical performance will then be determined. The objective of the Phase I STTR program is to demonstrate the feasibility of a new high capacity and high voltage cathode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries. In Phase II, the composition and morphology of the powders will be optimized, and integrated into large format prototype Li-ion batteries by working in partnership with a battery manufacturer(s). The objective will be to design and fabricate battery packs that meet the functional performance requirements set by NASA.

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This project estimates survival and characterizes the migration of juvenile sockeye salmon between the upper Salmon River basin in central Idaho and Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River in Washington state using multiple technologies. The approach will use PIT tags and radio telemetry to determine the magnitude, where, and when mortality occurs and characterizes the migration for Snake River sockeye salmon. The outcome of this study will directly contribute to actions that will play a significant part in recovery of ESA-listed Snake River sockeye salmon by examining key uncertainties and filling data gaps. Tagging, Monitoring sites, and detections by year

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The CJIS Reservation System allows the Automotive Unit to track vehicle reservations.

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The references cited in this report leave no doubt that sea otter fur was commonly used for clothing by all Alaskan natives who lived in contact with populations of the animals. It was most commonly used for womens clothing and for sleeping robes. Only one direct reference Veniaminov suggests use of the animal for food, but most refer to the use of seaanimals as food without specifically naming sea otters.

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Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corporation (IFOS) proposes, in this Phase 1 SBIR project, to demonstrate the feasibility of innovations based on an ultra-light-weight, ultra-high-speed, multi-channel, optical fiber sensor system for acoustics emissions (AE) monitoring for detection of damage and cracks in composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPV). The project goals are to (1) design an ultra-high-speed, high resolution , small-foot-print fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor interrogator, (2) construct a system model, (3) test platform including embedded FBG sensors and (4) develop signal processing algorithms to identify and measure AE signals in the presence of a quasi-static background strain field. The system model will demonstrate proof-of-principle and the test results will provide proof-of-functionality of the proposed sensor system for monitoring AE including using the advanced fiber optic sensor signal processing algorithms. AE will be measured on composite cylinders performing pencil break or impact hammer tests. The model test results will be compared to the measurements made concurrently by a standard single channel piezoelectric AE transducer. In Phase 1, IFOS will also develop a Phase 2 strategy plan that includes development and integration strategy, potential demonstration opportunities, program schedule, and estimated costs.

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The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) 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 DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (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 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This study is a physical map revision covering the Cypress Creek watershed area.

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The Recommended Sites data set includes links to federal, state and local websites that are boosted to the top of organic search results for “long-tail” queries to improve the relevancy of web search results. Recommend Sites are editorially reviewed by humans on the SBA.gov team, and represent the best resources when an individual is seeking information on a particular keyword.

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The Building Component Library (BCL) is the U.S. Department of Energy’s comprehensive online searchable library of energy modeling building blocks and descriptive metadata. Novice users and seasoned practitioners can use the freely available and uniquely identifiable components to create energy models and cite the sources of input data, which will increase the credibility and reproducibility of their simulations. The BCL contains components which are the building blocks of an energy model. They can represent physical characteristics of the building such as roofs, walls, and windows, or can refer to related operational information such as occupancy and equipment schedules and weather information. Each component is identified through a set of attributes that are specific to its type, as well as other metadata such as provenance information and associated files. The BCL also contains energy conservation measures (ECM), referred to as measures, which describe a change to a building and its associated model. For the BCL, this description attempts to define a measure for reproducible application, either to compare it to a baseline model, to estimate potential energy savings, or to examine the effects of a particular implementation. The BCL currently contains more than 30,000 components and measures. A faceted search mechanism has been implemented on the BCL that allows users to filter through the search results using various facets. Facet categories include component and measure types, data source, and energy modeling software type. All attributes of a component or measure can also be used to filter the results.

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Annual data on calls by oceangoing vessels of 10,000 deadweight (dwt) or greater at US and world ports. Vessel details are also included.

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IDEA Part B State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report, Fiscal Year 2005 (IDEA Part B SPP/APR FY2005) is a study that is part of the IDEA Part B State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (IDEA Part B SPP/APR) program; program data is available since 2002-03 at . IDEA Part B SPP/APR FY2005 (http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home) is a cross-sectional study that collects State Performance Plans that evaluate the state lead agency�s efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and describe how the lead agency will improve such implementation. The study also collects Annual Performance Reports which report annually to the public on the intervention service programs located in the state on the targets in the lead agency�s performance plan. They study�s response rate was 100 percent. Key statistics produced from IDEA Part B SPP/APR FY2005 are children age 3-21 participating in intervention programs and effectiveness of such programs, and other performance indicators.

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This digital elevation model (DEM) is a part of a series of DEMs produced for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office for Coastal Management's Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts Viewer. The DEM includes best available lidar data known to exist at the time of DEM creation that meets project specifications for those counties in the state of Georgia that fall within the boundary of the Jacksonville, FL Weather Forecast Office (WFO), as defined by the NOAA National Weather Service. The DEM is derived from LiDAR data collected in 2010 under a multi-agency partnership between the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center, USGS, FEMA, NOAA and local county governments. Although the entire project extent extends beyond the boundaries of this DEM, only data in Camden County, as well as portions of Charlton, Brantley, and Wayne Counties was used in DEM creation. Hydrographic breaklines used in the creation of the DEM were obtained from the Coastal Regional Georgia Development Center. The DEMs are hydro flattened such that water elevations are less than or equal to 0 meters. The DEM is referenced vertically to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) with vertical units of meters and horizontally to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). The resolution of the DEM is approximately 5 meters. This DEM does not include licensed data within the boundary of the WFO that is unavailable for distribution to the general public. As such, the extent of this DEM is different than that of the DEM used by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in creating the inundation data seen in the Sea Level Rise and Coastal Impacts Viewer (http://www.coast.noaa.gov/slr/viewer/).

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This annual narrative report for Litchfield Wetland Management District summarizes refuge activities during the 1994 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition including fee titles and easements topics are also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses refuge management plans and research. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, refuge programs, funding, and safety is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include wetlands, croplands, grasslands, and grazing. The wildlife section of the report discusses waterfowl, migratory birds, game animals, and animal control. The public uses of the refuge described in this report include interpretive programs, hunting, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, maintenance, and energy conservation. Items of interest are provided at the end.

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The survey consists of 120 random stratified stations in the Middle Atlantic Bight, Southern New England, Georges Bank and the Gulf of Maine. Depending on the duration of the cruise and weather, fewer stations might be samples. These will be sampled with an array of bongo nets: a 61 cm bongo frame equipped with two 333 micron mesh nets, and a smaller 20 cm bongo frame equipped with two nets of that same mesh A subset of 15 stations from the cruise will be sampled with a similar array except that the 20 cm bongo frames will be equipped with 165 micron mesh nets. There will be five fixed position stations in the Gulf of Maine that will be sampled for plankton using a bongo net, and for water using a Niskin bottle rosette equipped with 12 10-liter bottles provided by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. There will also be an additional thirty fixed position stations that will be sampled using only the Niskin bottle rosette sampler. The rosette sampler will be equipped with a Laser In-Situ Scattering and Transmissometry (LISST) instrument mounted horizontally on the rosette frame below the Niskin bottles to provide particulate counts and measurements. The Video Plankton Recorder will be deployed at selected stations underneath the bongo sample. It will record data in archive-mode and be downloaded on the deck. The Imaging FlowCytobot will be plumbed into the scientific flow-through system and used throughout the cruise. This cruise will represent the first operational deployment of these new technologies in the northeast U.S. shelf ecosystems.

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The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk Information And supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk; classificatons used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent- annual-chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (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 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The file is georeferenced to earth's surface using the UTM projection and coordinate system. The specifications for the horizontal control of DFIRM data files are consistent with those required for mapping at a scale of 1:12,000.

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This dataset contains gridded daily surface reflectance and brightness temperatures derived from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) sensors onboard seven NOAA polar orbiting satellites: NOAA-7, -9, -11, -14, -16, -17, and -18. Surface reflectance from AVHRR channels 1 and 2 (at 640 and 860 nm) are a NOAA Climate Data Record (CDR). The dataset spans from 1981 to 10 days from the present, and is processed from the AVHRR Global Area Coverage (GAC) Level 1b dataset. AVHRR GAC observations are packaged into data arrays with latitude and longitude dimensions of 3600 x 7200 covering the globe at 0.05 degree spatial resolution. The Version 4 Land Surface CDR products were produced by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and the University of Maryland. Changes for version 4 from version 3 include 1) added data from NOAA-16 and NOAA-17 extending the time period, 2) improved geolocation accuracy from use of OLE instead of TLE, 3) center of the grid is used as the reference, and 4) data value of a grid cell is computed as an average of available good observations. This CDR is used as an input to other Land Surface CDR products including the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Leaf Area Index (LAI) and the Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR). The product was converted from HDF to netCDF-4 with CF metadata, and is accompanied by algorithm documentation, data flow diagram and source code for the NOAA CDR Program.

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This geodatabase includes spatial datasets that represent the Central Valley aquifer system in the State of California. Included are: (1) polygon extents; datasets that represent the aquifer system extent, the entire extent subdivided into subareas or subunits, (2) raster datasets for the altitude of each aquifer subarea or subunit, (3) altitude, and thickness contours used to generate the surface rasters, (4) georeferenced images of the figures that were digitized to create the altitude or thickness contours. The images and digitized contours are supplied for reference. The extent of the Central Valley aquifer system is from the spatial dataset of the USGS Professional Paper 1766 (USGS PP 1766) alluvial aquifer extent - modified to make internal areas where the aquifer is not present equal to "Null" - and was referenced to a digital version of the aquifer extent presented in the Groundwater Atlas of the United States (the U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas 730-B (USGS HA 730-B). The Central Valley aquifer system has two aquifer subunits, in order from the most surficial to the deepest: A1: continental deposits, A2: marine deposits. The altitude and thickness contours for each subunit were digitized from georeferenced figures of altitude contours in U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1401-D (USGS PP 1401-D), and U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 95-96 (USGS OFR 95-96). The resultant top and bottom altitude values were interpolated into surface rasters with a GIS using tools that create hydrologically correct surfaces from contour data, deriving the altitude from the thickness (depth from the land surface). The primary tool was a version of "Topo to Raster" used in ArcGIS, ArcMap, Esri 2014.

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<p>The concept for this project is to take the hydrogen exhaust and inject it with a high mixture ratio of oxygen so the reaction produces steam.  In theory, in a radioactive state, any trace amounts of radioactive noble gases released by off-nominal NTP engine reactor performance would be contained in the steam.   Water is injected to condense the potentially contaminated steam into water. This water and the Gaseous Oxygen (GO2) would then be captured in a containment area where the water and GO2 would be divided into separate containment tanks.  </p><p>Additionally, the project will also look at mechanisms that may minimize the storage requirements, thereby, reducing hazard risk of these respective systems by using two methods for GO2 retention: (1)  compressed gas storage system and (2) liquid storage.  The compressed gas option would pump residual GO2 from the containment area at near ambient pressure to a 1000 psi Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) storage vessel.  The liquid storage option flows GO2 from the containment area through a liquid nitrogen (LN2) heat exchanger to liquefy the GO2 and store the liquefied oxygen (LO2) in a vacuum/LN2 jacketed tank for storage, decay, and subsequent disposal.</p>

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To support extended lunar operations, precision localization and route mapping is required for planetary EVA, manned rovers and lunar surface mobility units. A process called multilateration is proposed coupled with the use of an IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP). This protocol was created specifically to address timecode inaccuracies across distributed nodes on a non-deterministic network like Ethernet. Multilateration is a method widely used for air traffic control. The innovation is the establishment of a fault tolerant, field scalable, high precision navigation system that can and support the size, weight, and power (SWaP) goals by applying mature technologies to provide an innovative navigation infrastructure while naturally supporting data and voice communications on the same network. Such a system provides a precise and reliable navigation backbone and establishes a core infrastructure for long term occupation. Selected key components of the system as defined in the Phase I period will be functionally validated through use of existing Sensis products to validate predicted performance and demonstrate a TRL level 4 is achieved and the end of Phase I. An end-to-end demonstration would follow at the end of the Phase II period to achieve a TRL level 6.

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This plan is established to provide a framework for surveillance, monitoring and disease response at Benton Lake NWR or WMD in collaboration with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks MTFWP. Surveillance and response to CWD may involve active management of habitat, public use and animals, including lethal collection of cervid species.

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This dataset contains information about samples taken at Metal/Non-Metal mines as it relates to miners beginning with 1/1/2000. Information included is the sample number and date, contaminant codes, concentration amounts and action taken upon analysis of the sample. Sample No. is the unique key for this file.

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Ecoregions are based on perceived patterns of a combination of causal and integrative factors including land use, land surface form, potential natural vegetation, and soils (Omernik, 1987). This is a copy of the ecoregion coverage of Omernik (1987) with some item names modified. This is NOT the most recent version of the ecoregion definitions, which can be obtained from: Environmental Protection Agency, Western Ecology Division, Corvallis, OR at http://www.epa.gov/wed/pages/ecoregions/level_iii.htm.