AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Administrative Lake Management Plan

This feature service layer displays lakes within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and contains the rules and regulations regarding recreational use associated with each lake. The polygon layer representing lakes contains the hydrology data for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK. It is based upon the MSB tax parcel maps, orthoimagery, and data obtained from United States Geological Survey quad sheets Lake management plans presents goals and objectives to balance the physical and social demands of those that live or recreate on borough lakes with the need to maintain a healthy and productive lake ecosystem. The lake management plan process was established by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to provide a means to reduce user conflicts, balance various environmental and recreational demands placed upon a lake, and protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents and lake users.
Administrative Exclusionary Zone

This Feature Service contains sex offender exclusionary zones within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The dataset includes polygon features that represent the boundaries of exclusionary zones. The primary purpose of this dataset is to officially delineate the exclusionary zones, which can be cross-referenced with the known residencies of registered sex offenders to ensure compliance with these restrictions. Except as otherwise allowed in this chapter, no sex offender may permanently reside in an area within 1,000 feet of any school, child care center or public park [MSB Title 17.11]
Administrative Recording Districts

The State Recorder's Office is part of the Department of Natural Resources and administers the statewide recording system. It consists of 34 separate recording districts serviced by a total of 5 separate offices located throughout Alaska. Matanuska Susitna Borough has property in seven recording districts: Palmer and Talkeetna (recording in Palmer), Mt. McKinley and Nenana (recording in Fairbanks), Chitina and Valdez (recording in Anchorage), and Anchorage District. District boundaries do not always correspond to those of the boroughs. Check the list of communities in each district on the website of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to determine where to record. [https://www.deeds.com/recorder/alaska/matanuska-susitna/]
Alaska Qualified Opportunity Zones

Qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) designations for census tracts in Alaska as of June 14, 2018. Census tract designation as a QOZ is determined for purposes of §§ 1400Z–1 and 1400Z–2 of the Internal Revenue Code. These areas have been determined economically distressed. Under the designation, new investments in these areas may qualify for tax incentives. Opportunity Zones were initially created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of December 22, 2017. Opportunity Zones 2.0 are currently in vetting status. Written Comment Period: April 1- April 30, 2026. Interested parties may also submit written comments to the department April 1 through April 30, 2026. All comments should be emailed to emily.fairbanks@alaska.gov. Resources: * [Economic Innovation Group_OZ 2.0_Guide for Governors.pdf] * [OZ 2.0 4-14-26.pdf] * [Proposed Statewide Economic Development Opportunity Zones 2026 Map.pdf] * [Revenue Procedure 2016-12 Guidance.pdf]
Administrative Voting Precincts

The MSB received Precinct lines and boundary descriptions from the Alaska Division of Elections. GIS interpreted these lines to fit the higher-resolution GIS data layers. This step is important to show relative data layers (roads, rivers, schools, etc.). The Clerk used this information to determine which Assembly District individual registered voters fall within. The state sends a file of house ranges per precinct, and the Borough Clerk refines this list by Assembly District. The goal is for every voter to know which precinct, polling place, and Assembly District they live within and to receive the appropriate ballot at election time.
North American Rail Network Nodes

North American Rail Network Nodes This National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) dataset, shared as a Bureau of Transportation Statistics feature layer, displays railroad nodes in North America. Per [BTS], "The North American Rail Network (NARN) Rail Nodes dataset is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). The NARN Rail Nodes dataset is a database of North America's railway system at 1:24,000 or better within the United States." [NGDA _North American Rail Network Nodes _ 800x400 _ screen capture] Rail node 476470 in Maryland Data currency: current federal service ([North American Rail Network Nodes]) NGDAID: [146 (North American Rail Network Nodes)] For more information: [North American Rail Nodes]; [Rail Network Development] Support documentation: [Metadata] For feedback please contact: [Esri_US_Federal_Data@esri.com] NGDA Data Set This data set is part of the [NGDA Transportation Theme Community]. Per the Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC), [Transportation] is defined as the "means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods. The transportation system includes both physical and non-physical components related to all modes of travel that allow the movement of goods and people between locations". For other NGDA Content: [Esri Federal Datasets]
Administrative Elementary School Boundary

This feature service contains authoritative spatial data representing elementary schools and their corresponding administrative attendance boundaries within the Matanuska‑Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD). The dataset includes both polygon features defining school registration boundaries and point features representing the physical locations of elementary school facilities. The primary purpose of this service is to support the MSBSD Find My Schools application, enabling students, parents, and district staff to identify the correct elementary school assignment based on geographic location. The attendance boundary polygons define the official service areas used by the district for student enrollment, while the associated school points provide complementary location-based reference information such as school names and geographic coordinates. This feature service is designed for use in web maps, applications, and internal GIS workflows requiring accurate school boundary information. It supports address-based school lookup, educational service planning, boundary review, and public-facing applications that communicate school assignments to the community. The data is maintained to reflect current district boundary decisions and school locations. While suitable for visualization, analysis, and decision support, this dataset should be used as a reference for general informational purposes; final school assignments are determined by MSBSD policies and administrative review.
Public Safety Emergency Service Number

Zones of common emergency response assignments for fire, rescue, police, and medical personnel. Used for E911 response purposes. Data was originally entered using ArcView. Data was entered using heads-up digitizing methods. Shapefile polygons were constructed using the RDS shapefile as the primary basis of reference. In densely developed areas, the tax map drawing files were also used as a supplemental basis of reference. Data was then converted to ArcInfo coverage format and the CLEAN command (using a tolerance of 10 feet) was used to reconstruct polygon topology. Several gaps and sliver polygons resulted from the CLEAN process. These were remedied using the MERGE subcommand found within ArcEdit. Feature attributes were then verified to insure that data had not been lost during the conversion and editing process. After successfully insuring that all data was still resident, the data was converted to Shapefile format for public distribution. In 2013 we shifted our core area parcel base therefore this dataset was shifted and manually corrected to follow updated parcel and road lines. In August 2015 we shifted our parcel base for areas along the Parks Highway from Houston to Talkeetna/Trapper Creek. Therefore this dataset was shifted and manually corrected to follow updated parcel and road lines.
Recreational Waterbody Access

Recreation Waterbody Access is a point feature dataset representing public access locations to recreational waterbodies such as lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. Each point includes attribute information describing available facilities and site characteristics, including parking availability, camping opportunities, restroom access, and other on-site amenities, as well as applicable use regulations where available. The dataset is designed to support recreation planning, resource management, and public information needs by helping users identify and evaluate access points for water-based recreation. It may be used by the public to discover new recreational destinations and plan visits, as well as by agencies and planners to assess access distribution and infrastructure availability.
State Interest Native Allotment

Land allotments are land conveyances from the Federal Government to qualified individual applicants as authorized by law. The Native Allotment Act of 1906 authorized individual Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos in Alaska to acquire an allotment consisting of one or more parcels of land not to exceed a total of 160 acres. Alaska Natives filed approximately 10,000 allotment applications for almost 16,000 parcels of land statewide under this Act before its repeal in 1971. This shape file characterizes the geographic representation of land parcels within the State of Alaska contained by the Native Allotment category. It has been extracted from data sets used to produce the State status plats. This data set includes cases noted on the digital status plats up to one day prior to data extraction. Each feature has an associated attribute record, including a Land Administration System (LAS) file-type and file-number which serves as an index to related LAS case-file information. Additional LAS case-file and customer information may be obtained at: http://dnr.alaska.gov/projects/las/ Those requiring more information regarding State land records should contact the Alaska Department of Natural Resources Public Information Center directly.
EVOS Parcels

For the most current information on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council and it's projects, please see their website: [https://evostc.state.ak.us/] The Council worked in partnership with ADNR to create an online, searchable catalog (https://dnr.alaska.gov/evos), which became available in 2020. Also called the EVOS Interactive Parcel Map, this catalog allows you to view information about lands acquired through the EVOS Habitat Protection Program, including acreage as well as state, federal, or other interests in the properties. The Habitat Protection Program is funded through the EVOS Trust Fund, which was established as part of the settlement of the State’s litigation against ExxonMobil following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989. The Trust Fund is used, in part, to purchase high-value habitat within the spill area to protect resources and services injured by the spill. Habitat Acquired As of 2020, the EVOS Trust Fund has been used to conserve approximately 650,000 acres of land in Prince William Sound, the Kenai Peninsula, and the Kodiak Archipelago, including: Over 1,400 miles of coastal habitats and more than 300 anadromous rivers, streams and spawning areas, which are now available for public access and recreation, including hunting and fishing. Many small parcels, typically encompassing strategically located habitats, such as coves, important stretches of river, the mouths of rivers, or land adjacent to valuable tidelands. Over 1,800 acres along the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers and their watersheds, including several miles of shoreline. Over 3,200 acres along the Moose River, a major sockeye salmon producer that feeds into the Kenai River. Over 170 acres on the Anchor River, including more than two miles of river frontage and 500 acres of contiguous intact floodplain communities, providing important spawning and rearing habitat for four species of salmon and the largest steelhead run in Cook Inlet. Other parcels in Prince William Sound and on Kodiak Island and Northern Afognak Island, all of which have been identified as high priority for habitat protection. Additional Information The EVOS Habitat Protection and Acquisition Catalog provides additional information on the restoration strategies of the Habitat Protection Program as well as additional habitat and historic information on those parcels acquired between 1994 and 2006.
Administrative High School Boundary

This feature service contains authoritative spatial data representing high schools and their corresponding administrative attendance boundaries within the Matanuska‑Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD). The dataset includes both polygon features defining school registration boundaries and point features representing the physical locations of elementary school facilities. The primary purpose of this service is to support the MSBSD Find My Schools application, enabling students, parents, and district staff to identify the correct elementary school assignment based on geographic location. The attendance boundary polygons define the official service areas used by the district for student enrollment, while the associated school points provide complementary location-based reference information such as school names and geographic coordinates. This feature service is designed for use in web maps, applications, and internal GIS workflows requiring accurate school boundary information. It supports address-based school lookup, educational service planning, boundary review, and public-facing applications that communicate school assignments to the community. The data is maintained to reflect current district boundary decisions and school locations. While suitable for visualization, analysis, and decision support, this dataset should be used as a reference for general informational purposes; final school assignments are determined by MSBSD policies and administrative review.
FWS National Wilderness Boundaries

This data layer depicts the Designated Wilderness and Proposed Wilderness placed upon the lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North America, U.S. Trust Territories and Possessions. Only the U.S. Congress can designate Wilderness. The Service establishes Proposed Wilderness administratively. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Wilderness program. Data can also be downloaded from ServCat, the FWS Catalog. Go to this link for downloadable cadastral data: [https://iris.fws.gov/APPS/ServCat/SavedSearch/Profile/2674] Sync is enabled, but editing is disabled. POC for these data are: cdwg@fws.gov
Infrastructure MSBAssets

This is a Feature Service containing a point layer that displays the locations of assets within the Matanuska Susitna Borough. The attributes associated with each feature identify the feature name, feature type, status, address, and more. Feature types presented here include Administrative, Animal Care, Community Center, Library, Museum, O&M, Public Safety, Recreational, Solid Waste, Telecommunication, and Utility. This dataset is made available to the public for informational purposes, and can be used as a resource for recreation, education, safety, and other uses.
Infrastructure RailroadPtMacExtension

This dataset depicts the design alignment for the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension (PMRE) as of 2013-04-15. This alignment is based on AutoCAD drawings provided to SurvBase, LLC from Hanson Alaska, LLC. This dataset was created on the PMRE GRS80 low distortion surface projection (see www.SurvBase.com for projection details) and reprojeted to Alaska State Plane Zone 4 NAD83. This is generic overview mapping intended for internal use, but can be released to the public with the use limitation listed below. This alignment was created prior to any construction. After construction location may differ.
Infrastructure RoadsMaintenance

Road centerlines with road names and generalized classifications is a snapshot from our spatial roads (addressing) dataset. Maintenance data was pulled from the Borough asset management software, Cartegraph, which is non-spatial. The non-spatial maintenance data was then tied to the spatial roads data through a series of joins and analyses.Roads with multiple maintenance groups listed have shared maintenance responsibilities; for example 1/2 the road may be maintained by the Borough and the other 1/2 maintained by a city. More detailed information regarding the distances each maintenance group is responsible for can be looked up in the Cartegraph database. This more detailed information can not currently be mapped due to differences in design between the spatial roads (911 addressing) dataset and the Cartegraph database.This dataset does not have a scheduled update cycle and should be viewed as just a snapshot in time. It was last updated in Sept 2017.
Infrastructure Trails

This data represents trail locations within the Matanuska - Susitna Borough. Some of the trails are on Borough lands and under Borough management authority, however many of the trails are not maintained by the Borough. These trails are a compilation of data from a variety of sources and contain detailed attributes such as development level, accessibility, seasonal availability, typical activities (e.g., hiking, biking, skiing, equestrian access, motorized use, etc). This trail layer supports planning, public access, emergency response, and recreational development and will promote regional trail connectivity, stewardship, and informed decision-making for residents, visitors, and land managers.
Infrastructure Buildings

Building footprints from the 2011 LiDAR project. Includes outlines of buildings with an area of 40 square feet or greater. Automated classification of buildings performed using TerraScan. Manual cleanup of building classification was then carried out within point cloud data using TerraScan or LP360. Building footprints were digitized automatically using the LP360 building extraction feature. Footprints cleaned up manually using ArcGIS.This dataset is static and has not been edited since its original delivery.
Administrative Middle School Boundary

This feature service contains authoritative spatial data representing middle schools and their corresponding administrative attendance boundaries within the Matanuska‑Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD). The dataset includes both polygon features defining school registration boundaries and point features representing the physical locations of elementary school facilities. The primary purpose of this service is to support the MSBSD Find My Schools application, enabling students, parents, and district staff to identify the correct middle school assignment based on geographic location. The attendance boundary polygons define the official service areas used by the district for student enrollment, while the associated school points provide complementary location-based reference information such as school names and geographic coordinates. This feature service is designed for use in web maps, applications, and internal GIS workflows requiring accurate school boundary information. It supports address-based school lookup, educational service planning, boundary review, and public-facing applications that communicate school assignments to the community. The data is maintained to reflect current district boundary decisions and school locations. While suitable for visualization, analysis, and decision support, this dataset should be used as a reference for general informational purposes; final school assignments are determined by MSBSD policies and administrative review.
MSBSD Middle FindMySchool 211110

This is a publically available Feature Service developed for the Find My School application, enabling students, parents, and district staff to identify the correct middle school assignment based on geographic location. The attendance boundary polygons define the official service areas used by the district for student enrollment, while the associated school points provide complementary location-based reference information such as school names and geographic coordinates. This feature service is designed for use in web maps, applications, and internal GIS workflows requiring accurate school boundary information. It supports address-based school lookup, educational service planning, boundary review, and public-facing applications that communicate school assignments to the community.
AKEPIC_Data_Positive_Records

ACCS [tracks all non-native plants] known to occur in Alaska. In addition, ACCS has compiled biographies for over half of the 400 non-native plant species that are known or likely to occur in Alaska. In collaboration with biologists, land managers, and weed scientists across the state, ACCS has developed an [invasive plant ranking system] that helps evaluate the potential invasiveness and impacts of non-native plants to natural areas in Alaska (Carlson et al. 2008). With funding support from the U.S. Forest Service, the Alaska Association of Conservation Districts, and the University of Alaska, we have ranked approximately 170 non-native plant species to date. The AKEPIC_Data_Positive_Records is a dataset displaying only positive occurrences from the AKEPIC dataset. This will display the best available data on current infestations only. For example, Elodea sp. occurred in Sports Lake on the Kenai Peninsula prior to 2017 but was eradicated with herbicide. A follow up survey in 2018 and 2019 did not find Elodea sp. in the lake. The updated negative occurrences overlay the old positive occurrences, displaying the lake as negative. Therefore, neither the positive nor negative data from this lake are included in this dataset since the lake no longer has positive infestation records. Another example, professionals surveyed Whiskey Lake and did not find Elodea resulting in a negative occurrence. This survey effort would not be included in this dataset. Contact for AKEPIC For questions or comments related to the AKEPIC project, procedures for collecting or submitting presence/absence data, or [non-native plant identification] or systematics, please contact [Justin Fulkerson] (primary contact).