AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Previously Mapped Freshwater Wetlands

The Freshwater Wetlands Act changed in 2022 such that wetlands greater than 12.4 acres in size are regulated regardless of their mapping status. In addition to larger wetlands, the Freshwater Wetlands Act regulates smaller wetlands of “unusual importance” if they meet one of eleven criteria described in the law and regulation. While maps contained provide information on the potential locations of wetlands, the only definitive way to determine if a particular parcel or property contains regulated wetlands outside the Adirondack Park is to request a jurisdictional determination through DEC’s website ([https://dec.ny.gov/nature/waterbodies/wetlands/freshwater-wetlands-program]). The Freshwater Wetlands Act regulates most development activities located in the wetland or within a regulated “adjacent area.” This adjacent area is a minimum of 100 feet but may be extended for a limited number of particularly sensitive wetlands. Not all activities in and near wetlands are regulated. There are many exempt activities that landowners may undertake without permits. However, if you are not sure of which activities require permits near New York State regulated wetlands, please contact your regional DEC office. Wetlands are classified from Class I (which provide the most benefits) to Class IV (which provide fewer benefits). The classification is based on the work that wetlands do, such as storing flood water and providing wildlife habitat. The system for classifying wetlands is contained in regulation (6 NYCRR Part 664) and the classification of individual wetlands is determined as part of the jurisdictional determination process. For additional information on NYS Freshwater Wetlands, see DEC's website ([https://dec.ny.gov/nature/waterbodies/wetlands/freshwater-wetlands-program]). For information on wetlands inside the Adirondack Park, please contact the Adirondack Park Agency. For information on wetlands regulated under federal law, please contact the United State Army Corps of Engineers.
Significant Flooding HUC12 Watersheds

The Significant Flooding HUC 12 Watersheds layer includes all HUC 12 watersheds meeting all three Significant Flooding criteria identified under 6 NYCRR Part 664(a). For layer information or to download layer, see [Significant Flooding HUC12 Watersheds] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
Rensselaer County

Parcel data current as of 2025 Spatial Reference of Source Data: NAD 83 State Plane – New York East. Spatial Reference of Web Service: WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere. Contact Info: Francis Naung Mapping Analyst Rensselaer County Bureau of Tax Services 99 Troy Rd East Greenbush, NY 12061 [fnaung@renscony.gov] (518) 270-2777
Adirondack Land Trust's Completed Projects

The Adirondack Land Trust works to forever conserve the forests, farmlands, waters and wild places that advance the quality of life of our communities and the ecological integrity of the Adirondacks. This layer includes all completed land protection projects. The type of project is indicated by the interest field and will be either conservation easement or fee. This includes properties ALT currently owns, has an easement on, has transferred to another conservation entity, or assisted with. A disposed on date of 'None' means the land trust currently holds the property. Property boundaries may be from real property data, georeferenced or from surveys and should not be deemed as reliable on the ground conditions.
Capital District Transportation Authority

CDPHP Cycle Station Locations & Rental Service Areas - metadata info: CDPHP Cycle! is a bike-share program offered through CDTA in partnership with CDPHP. CDTA Bus Stops - metadata info: CDTA Bus Stops for the Capital District area including Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Counties. CDTA Bus Routes - meta info: CDTA Bus Routes for the Capital District area including Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Counties. ADA Eligible Coverage meta info: ADA (The Americans with Disabilities Act) eligible coverage - shows the coverage area for ADA eligible pick-up and drop-off locations. Spatial Reference of Source Data: NAD 83, State Plane New York East, FIPS 3101 Feet. Spatial Reference of Web Service: WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere. Data current as of January 2026. Contact Information: Dave Salamack Scheduling Systems Project Manager Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) 85 Watervliet AvenueAlbany, New York 12206 PH: (518) 437-6864 [DavidS@cdta.org]
Water Withdrawal Annual Reports

Facilities that have the capacity to withdraw 100,000 gallons or more of water per day must report water use annually to DEC. Facility locations shown are generally the locations of main facility buildings and may not reflect the actual location of the water withdrawals. Records are complete from 2018 to the time of the latest update, and historical records are added as they are made digitally available. For background information, see [Annual Water Withdrawal Reporting (Non-Agricultural)] For layer information or to download layer, see [Water Withdrawal Annual Reports] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
Clean Water Plans

Clean water plans are a watershed-based approach to outline a strategy to improve or protect water quality in a waterbody. These plans document pollution sources, set pollutant reduction goals, and identify strategies that communities may use to improve water quality. Types of Clean Water Plans include Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), Alternative Restoration Plan (ARP) and Nine Element Plan (9E). EPA has set specific criteria that must be met for these three types of watershed-based plans. More information: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quality/clean-water-plans
Hazardous Waste Reduction Planning Program Generators

Facilities that release hazardous wastes and toxic substances into the environment must reduce, to the maximum extent possible, the volume or quantity and toxicity of waste. Facilities that generate 25 tons or more of certain hazardous wastes per calendar year, and any generator required to hold a Part 373 hazardous waste storage, treatment or disposal permit for the on-site management of hazardous waste, is subject to the law and must submit a hazardous waste reduction plan update annually. Information available for this layer include facility name, type, EPA ID, and link to more information. Service layer is updated annually. For more information see [Hazardous Waste Reduction Planning Program Guidance Document] For layer information or to download layer, see [Hazardous Waste Reduction Planning Program Generators] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
Natural Heritage Communities

Features represent element occurrences of significant natural communities (ecological communities), as recorded in the New York Natural Heritage Program's Biodiversity Database (Biotics). An element occurrence is one natural community type at one location. Examples of community types include deep emergent marsh, red maple-hardwood swamp, dwarf shrub bog, hemlock-northern hardwood forest, and tidal creek. Natural community occurrences in this dataset are considered significant from a statewide perspective. NY Natural Heritage documents all occurrences of community types that are rare in New York State. For more common community types, NY Natural Heritage documents occurrences where the community at that location is ranked as being of excellent or good quality, by meeting specific, documented criteria for size, undisturbed and intact condition, and quality of the surrounding landscape. A natural community is an assemblage of interacting plant and animal populations that share a common environment; the particular assemblage of plant and animal species occurs across the landscape in areas with similar environmental conditions. Significant natural communities are rare or high-quality wetlands, forests, grasslands, ponds, streams, and other types of habitats, ecosystems, and natural areas. NY Natural Heritage tracks locations of significant natural communities because they serve as habitat for a wide range of plants and animals, both rare and common; and because community occurrences in good condition support intact ecological processes and provide ecological value and services. For layer information or to download layer, see [Natural Heritage Communities] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
NYS Assembly Districts

Boundaries (polygons) of NYS Assembly districts in New York State with name and contact info for each member of the NYS Assembly. Districts based on Legislative Task Force redistricting 2024. Information on representative based on assembly website as of 2-10-2026. Please contact Geospatial Services at [nysgis@its.ny.gov] if you have any questions. All district boundaries have been clipped to the NYS shoreline. This affects the following counties: Bronx, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Kings, Monroe, Nassau, New York, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, Queens, Richmond, St. Lawrence, Suffolk, Washington, Wayne, Westchester.
NYS Senate Districts

Boundaries (polygons) of NYS Senate districts with name and contact info for each member of the NYS Senate. Districts based on Legislative Task Force redistricting 2022. Information on representative based on Senate website as of 2-10-2026. Please contact Geospatial Services at [nysgis@its.ny.gov] if you have any questions. All district boundaries have been clipped to the NYS shoreline. This affects the following counties: Bronx, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Kings, Monroe, Nassau, New York, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, Queens, Richmond, St. Lawrence, Suffolk, Washington, Wayne, Westchester.
NYS Building Footprints

NYS Building Footprints - metadata info: Building footprints in New York State are from four different sources: Microsoft, Open Data, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and Geospatial Services. The majority of the footprints are from NYSERDA, except in NYC where the primary source was Open Data. Microsoft footprints were added where the other 2 sources were missing polygons. Field Descriptions: NYSGeo Source : tells the end user if the source is NYSERDA, Microsoft, NYC Open Data, and could expand from here in the future County Name : County name populated from CIESINs. If not populated from CIESINs, identified by the GS Municipality Name : Municipality name populated from CIESINs. If not populated from CIESINs, identified by the GS Source: Source where the data came from. If NYSGeo Source = NYSERDA, the data would typically list orthoimagery, LIDAR, county data, etc. Source ID: if NYSGeo Source = NYSERDA, Source ID would typically list an orthoimage or LIDAR tile Source Date: Date the footprint was created. If the source image was from 2016 orthoimagery, 2016 would be the Source Date. Description of each footprint source: NYSERDA Building footprints that were created as part of the New York State Flood Impact Decision Support Systems https://fidss.ciesin.columbia.edu/home Footprints vary in age from county to county. Microsoft Building Footprints released 6/28/2018 - vintage unknown/varies. More info on this dataset can be found at https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2018-06/microsoft-releases-125-million-building-footprints-in-the-us-as-open-data. NYC Open Data - Building Footprints of New York City as a polygon feature class. Last updated 7/30/2018, downloaded on 8/6/2018. Feature Class of footprint outlines of buildings in New York City. Please see the following link for additional documentation- https://github.com/CityOfNewYork/nyc-geo-metadata/blob/master/Metadata/Metadata_BuildingFootprints.md Spatial Reference of Source Data: UTM Zone 18, meters, NAD 83. Spatial Reference of Web Service: Spatial Reference of Web Service: WGS 1984 Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere.
Orders on Consent

Orders on Consent result from DEC enforcement of state environmental laws and regulations. For more about Orders, see OGC 11: Order on Consent Enforcement Policy. Generally, icons for Orders are placed where the violations occurred. Otherwise, the icons are placed at the Respondent's address. The Orders posted do not include anything prior to 2019.They also do not include out-of-state Respondents and those for which the violation does not relate to a specific location. For background information, see [OGC-11: Order On Consent Enforcement Policy] For layer information or to download layer, see [Orders on Consent] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
Water Wells

New York State registered water well drillers are required to submit completion reports documenting where wells have been drilled, the specifications of those wells, and any subsequent work performed on those wells. Data regarding water wells has been collected since April 2000 as required by ECL 15-1525. Completion reports for the wells are added as they become available. Historical wells are added as the wells are mapped. Well locations are generally accurate to the parcel scale but may not represent the exact location on the property. For background information, see [Water Well Contractor Program] For layer information or to download layer, see [Water Wells] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
Trout Stream Fishing Access

Mapped access areas are included to aid anglers in finding fishing access on NY Trout Streams and are exaggerated to make them more visible on the map. Please see the [Trout Stream Map User Guide ]for additional information. For background information, see [Stocked Trout Streams In Western New York] For layer information or to download layer, see [Trout Stream Fishing Access] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
Inland Trout Stream Fishing

Categorized trout stream reaches are displayed on the map, color-coded by management category. A reach is a defined segment of stream. The categories are based on how the reaches are managed and can help anglers find the trout stream fishing experience they desire. Please see the [Trout Stream Map User Guide ]for additional information. For background information, see [Categorization of New York State Trout Stream Reaches] For layer information or to download layer, see [Inland Trout Stream Fishing] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
NYS Civil Boundaries

Publication Date: March 2026. Updated as needed. Current as of the Publication Date. The data can be downloaded here: [https://gis.ny.gov/civil-boundaries#about-civil-boundaries]. This feature service has polygon layers for the following boundary types: State, Counties, Cites, Towns, Cities and Towns combined, Villages, and Indian Territories. In addition, there are separate shoreline layers for the State layer and the County layer. Boundaries are at 1:24,000-scale positional accuracy except for the shoreline in State Shoreline and Counties Shoreline which is being adjusted to 1:24,000-scale positional accuracy as part of ongoing work. Boundary changes are made as needed and based on authoritative sources. See metadata for each layer for additional information. This map service is available to the public. The State of New York, acting through the New York State Office of Information Technology Services, makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the use of or reliance on the Data provided. The User accepts the Data provided “as is” with no guarantees that it is error free, complete, accurate, current or fit for any particular purpose and assumes all risks associated with its use. The State disclaims any responsibility or legal liability to Users for damages of any kind, relating to the providing of the Data or the use of it. Users should be aware that temporal changes may have occurred since this Data was created.
Multi Sector General Permits MSGP

Point source stormwater discharges from certain industrial activities to navigable waters are unlawful unless they are authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or by a state permit program. Facilities must be issued an individual New York's State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit, obtain coverage under the Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP), or provide certification to DEC that industrial activities are not exposed to stormwater. This layer contains data for MSGP facilities. For background information, see [Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP)] For layer information or to download layer, see [Multi Sector General Permits MSGP] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Text]
Lake Monitoring Reports

The dataset represents the lakes participating in the Citizen Statewide Lake Monitoring Assessment Program (CSLAP). CSLAP is a volunteer lake monitoring and education program that is managed by DEC and New York State Federation of Lake Associations (NYSFOLA). The data collected through the program is used to identify water quality issues, detect seasonal and long term patterns, and inform volunteers and lake residents about water quality conditions in their lake. The program has delivered high quality data to many DEC programs for over 25 years. The dataset catalogs CSLAP lake information; including: lake name, lake depth, public accessibility, trophic status, watershed area, elevation, lake area, water quality classification, county, town, CSLAP status, years sampled, and last year sampled. For background information, see [CSLAP Sampling Activities] For layer information or to download layer, see [Lake Monitoring Reports] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
Aquatic Biological Monitoring

Assessments are intended to give users the ability to review NYS stream biological health determinations as they relate to the most recently performed Biological Assessment Profile (BAP) score (RIBS SOP #208-16, pg. 52-81). Macroinvertebrate community assessments were conducted by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Division of Water, Streams Monitoring and Assessment, Stream Biomonitoring Unit (SBU). Evaluations of stream condition are derived from macroinvertebrate sampling conducted as part of the Rotating Integrated Basin Studies (RIBS) program (RIBS SOP #210-17). Evaluations are conducted using the methods described in SBU standard operating procedures; RIBS SOP #208-16. Sample results provided were generated using the traveling kick and the multiplane artificial substrate sampling methodologies. (208-16, pg. 6). For background information, see [Environmental Monitoring] For layer information or to download layer, see [Aquatic Biological Monitoring] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]
ECO Contacts

ECO Contacts Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) Boundaries, and the name of the ECO responsible for that zone. Available information includes the ECO’s phone number and the name of the Zone Supervisor. The layer also provides the 24/7 Dispatch Hotline: 1-844-DEC-ECOs (1-844-332-3267). Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) are part of DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement. They focus efforts on Environmental Conservation Law enforcement, though they are empowered to enforce all laws of the state. For background information, see [Environmental Conservation Police Officer] For layer information or to download layer, see [ECO Contacts] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes.
Qualifying Census Tracts

These layers represent census tracts (or portions of tracts) in New York State that may qualify for New York State’s historic tax credit programs. These programs are administered by the New York State Division for Historic Preservation, also known as the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). For more information, see SHPO’s Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Programs web page: [https://parks.ny.gov/preservation/programs/tax-credit] The current layers are effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. They derive from data in yearly updates to the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The most recent data used in these layers are the 2020–2024 estimates. The basic qualifying criteria are based on Table B19113 of the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This table represents Median Family Income in the Past 12 Months (in Inflation-adjusted Dollars). If a tract’s median family income minus its margin of error is less than or equal to the statewide median family income plus the statewide margin of error, then it qualifies for the commercial and state homeowner tax credit programs. Properties in certain cities may qualify for the state homeowner tax credit program, even if they are in census tracts that do not meet the basic qualifying criteria. The enhanced qualifying criteria are based on Table S1701 of the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This table represents Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months as a percentage. If a city’s estimated percentage below poverty level plus the margin of error is greater than or equal to 15.5%, then all locations within the city boundary qualify for the state homeowner tax credit program. If a tract or city no longer meets the criteria, its qualifying status is extended for a two-year grace period. If you have questions about the tax credit programs or the information in these layers, please see SHPO’s [Contact] page for a list of staff who review projects in your county.
Wastewater Facility

The purpose of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Program is to protect human health and the environment. The SPDES permit program in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Division of Water regulates municipal, industrial, private, commercial and institutional wastewater treatment facilities that discharge to the groundwaters as well as surface waters of New York State. Service is updated daily. For background information, see [State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit Program] For layer information or to download layer, see [Wastewater Facility] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata File]
Air Facility Registrations

Air facility registrations are issued to facilities that have annual emissions totaling less than half of the major source thresholds, do not require permit conditions, and meet the criteria of Subpart 201-4. Service is updated daily. For background information, see [Air Facility Permits, Registrations and Fees] For layer information or to download layer, see [Air Facility Registrations] Download the metadata to learn more information about how the data was created and details about the attributes. [Metadata Link]