AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Federal Watersheds - HUC 11

Hydrologic unit boundaries define the aerial extent of surface water drainage to a point. Hydrologic units through four levels were created in the 1970's and have been used extensively throughout the United States. During that time the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) developed a hierarchical hydrologic unit code (HUC) for Hydrologic unit boundaries define the aerial extent of surface water drainage to a point. Hydrologic units through four levels were created in the 1970's and have been used extensively throughout the United States. During that time the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) developed a hierarchical hydrologic unit code (HUC) for the United States. This system divides the country into 21 Regions, 222 Subregions, 352 Accounting Units, and 2,149 Cataloging Units based on surface hydrologic features. The smallest USGS unit (8-digit HU) is approximately 448,000 acres. During the late 1970's the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly the Soil Conservation Service, initiated a national program to further subdivide HU's into smaller watersheds for water resources planning. A 3-digit extension was added to the 8-digit identification. By the early 1980's this 11-digit HU mapping was completed for most of the U.S. These data demonstrate Maryland's watersheds as represented by the federal Hydrologic Unit Code denoted by an 11-digit numerical code. The watersheds were defined using contours on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute quadrangle map sheets. The state has been divided into 138 watersheds that are identified by Maryland, using an 8-digit numerical code. These watersheds are equivalent to the HUC 11-digit codes. The watershed file is generally considered to be map accurate at a scale of 1:24,000. A new 12-digit watershed file is available from DNR which provides more detailed line work for over 1,100 watersheds which is approximately equivalent to the HUC 14-digit code.
Ethanol 85 Fuel Stations

Through a nationwide network of local coalitions, Clean Cities provides project assistance to help stakeholders in the public and private sectors deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies. Department of Energy collects this data as part of the Projects undertaken by Clean Cities coalitions and stakeholders to ensure customers access to clean alternative energy. This data can be found at the Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center Web Feature Service: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/locator/stations/Clean Cities is the deployment arm of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office.
Energy Efficiency (Single Family) FY 2011-2025

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development offers programs that provide homeowners of all income levels with the resources to improve their home’s energy efficiency. Our programs can help with insulation, hot water system improvements, furnace repair or replacement, renewable energy systems, and other health and safety enhancements. The department also provides energy efficiency programs specifically for affordable, multifamily rental properties, as well as outreach and training to contractor partners who wish to participate in our programs for residential and small commercial projects.
Empowerment Zones

Introduced in 1993, the Empowerment Zone Initiative, along with Enterprise Community Initiative and Renewal Community Initiative, sought to reduce unemployment and generate economic growth through the designation of Federal tax incentives and award of grants to distressed communities. Local, Tribal and State government interested in participating in this program were required to present comprehensive plans that included the principles of: Strategic Visions for change, Community-Based Partnerships, Economic Opportunities and Sustainable Community Development. Communities selected to participate in this program embraced these principles and lef projects that promoted economic development in their distressed communities.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Through a nationwide network of local coalitions, Clean Cities provides project assistance to help stakeholders in the public and private sectors deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies. Department of Energy collects this data as part of the Projects undertaken by Clean Cities coalitions and stakeholders to ensure customers access to clean alternative energy. This data can be found at the Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center Web Feature Service: http://www.afdc.energy.gov/locator/stations/Clean Cities is the deployment arm of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office.
Education and Research

Maryland, through its Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program, is collecting information on how the public uses the Chesapeake Bay waters and adjacent lands. These baseline data will inform planning efforts being undertaken by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to help inform public access, land acquisition, and future oyster aquaculture planning and decision-making. Collecting data on the variety of ways our Chesapeake waters are used will help us plan for reducing use conflicts in our coastal waters, maximizing efficiency, and enhancing environmental and economic productivity. Chesapeake Bay waters are used in many ways: commercial fishing, aquaculture, transport, habitat for wildlife, and recreation, among others. With new and expanding coastal and marine uses, as well as Maryland’s growing coastal population, the pressure is mounting to ensure that there is space for both traditional and new uses and that conflicts are minimized. Some mapped human use data exist, but Maryland has limited recreational water use data for the Chesapeake waters. Basic data on how we use our coastal waters was collected by inviting residents and experts to share their knowledge about recreational uses at workshops using geographical information systems technology.
DPSCS Releasees Returned to Corrections within One, Two, and Three Years of Release: 1999 - 2012

The key metric of recidivism for Maryland and for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) is the cumulative percentage of releasees who return to Corrections within three years. Since the start of the O'Malley-Brown administration we have driven down recidivism rates at a record pace. This dataset shows how many releasees return to Corrections within one, two, and three years of release. DPSCS's Office of Grants Policy and Statistics (GPS) publishes these data annually in their Repeat Incarceration Supervision Cycle (RISC) reports. The newest data were published in August 2013. Data for FY 2012 are scheduled to be released in summer 2014.
DPSCS Facility-Specific Data Template - 2005 to 2015

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) submits these data to the Governor's Office each month for each of Maryland's prisons and jails. This dataset shows totals across those facilities: population totals, contraband seizures, searches, assaults, hearing officer reports, disciplinary action, identification document issuance, and IWIF statistics. Statistical analyses and data formatting are performed by Department of Information Technology (DoIT).
DNR Owned Lands and Conservation Easements

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages over 446,000 acres of public lands and protected open space in the state. The DNR Lands data (part of Technology Toolbox Protected Lands data set) consists of mapped information that represent those lands that are owned by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Utilizing various land protection programs and funding sources, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has preserved environmentally important lands through the use of perpetual conservation easements. The Forest Legacy Program is designed to identify and protect environmentally important forest lands that are threatened by present or future conversion to non-forest use through the use of perpetual conservation easements between willing sellers and willing buyers. Only private forest land in a Forest Legacy Area is eligible for the program. Marylands Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) has helped thousands of Maryland landowners plant streamside buffers, establish wetlands, protect highly erodible land, and create wildlife habitat. The State of Maryland has entered into a memorandum of Agreement with USDA authorizing the State of Maryland to continue the voluntary program for the purchase of perpetual easements for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land. A perpetual CREP easement is a written legal agreement between a landowner and the State of Maryland in which there is an acquired permanent interest in the land to install or maintain conservation practices that protect water quality and natural resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) administers the CREP easement program. DNR is also assisted by a number of local governments and non-government organization sponsors.Data from individual county and state records were used in production of DNR Lands. Specific Project boundary maps, subdivision plats and deed plots were used to create boundary polygons. In the case of the Chesapeake Forest properties, original property boundary data was received from the Chesapeake Corporation. The horizontal accuracy of these lines is being continually improved.The Department of Natural Resources makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the use or appropriateness of Spatial Data, and there are no warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use. The information contained in Spatial Data is from publicly available sources, but no representation is made as to the accuracy or completeness of Spatial Data. The Department of Natural Resources shall not be subject to liability for human error, error due to software conversion, defect, or failure of machines, or any material used in the connection with the machines, including tapes, disks, CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs and energy. The Department of Natural Resources shall not be liable for any lost profits, consequential damages, or claims against the Department of Natural Resources by third parties. The liability of the Department of Natural Resources for damage regardless of the form of the action shall not exceed any distribution fees that may have been paid in obtaining Spatial Data.
DLLR Performance Improvement Measures

# of GED® and NEPD diplomas awarded, WIA - The percentage of Youth program participants who are enrolled in education at the date of participation or at any point during the program and obtain a High School diploma, GED, or a recognized certificate by the end of the 3rd quarter following program exit, Unemployment Rate, Rate that adult employment trainees enter employment, and percentage of consumer complaints against licensees closed within 180 days of receipt
District Court of Maryland Eviction Case Data

A statewide listing of District Court of Maryland Eviction Case Data & its Process. Maryland enacted a new law in 2022 requiring the District Court of Maryland to collect and report eviction case data. Additionally, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is required to host a dashboard for the public to view and analyze the information, as well as produce an annual report on evictions. The District Court began collecting the eviction case data required under the law on January 1, 2023, and the public dashboard was launched in May 2023. https://www.courts.state.md.us/district/about under "Eviction Data" Note: The data will not match the monthly eviction totals that are seen on the District Court of Maryland Landlord/Tenant Case Activity Report. That data is collected manually by all jurisdictions, as of the end of each month. Some jurisdictions rely on a total provided by the local Sheriff's department for an accurate count of the total evictions. Because the data provided in the spreadsheet relies on data entry, the clerks may not have all data entered into the case management system when the report is run. These evictions will be captured on subsequent month's reports because the reporting looks for when the data is entered by the clerk.
Dialysis

OP&R organizes and prepares for public health and medical emergencies through statewide partnerships with public, private and government agencies to coordinate an effective emergency response for the health and safety of all residents of Maryland. The Office of Preparedness and Response is responsible for staffing the Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Command Center during a significant public health event such as pandemic, natural disaster, act of terrorism or any incident that requires the coordination of state level health department resources. All staff are trained in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS). The DHMH Command Center coordinates the state health department response to an incident in collaboration with the MEMA's Emergency Operations Center and other state agencies.
DGS Energy Competition: State Agency Energy Consumption Percent Change FY2008 vs FY2015

To substantially reduce energy costs and consumption by State government, an energy/electricity competition was established in 2011 between the 16 largest energy-using agencies. Each agency's consumption of electricity (kWh) and total energy (MMBTU) from significant facilities is monitored in relation to a baseline year of FY 2008. Significant facilities are those that have been occupied by the State since 2008 and are air-conditioned. An overall goal is set for State agencies to reduce energy/electricity consumption by 15% by 2015 to Lead By Example. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The Fiscal Year 2014 runs from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. The Fiscal Year 2015 runs from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
DGS Energy Competition: State Agency Energy Consumption Monthly Totals FY2013 - FY2015

To substantially reduce energy costs and consumption by State government, an energy/electricity competition was established in 2011 between the 16 largest energy-using agencies. Each agency's consumption of electricity (kWh) and total energy (MMBTU) from significant facilities is monitored in relation to a baseline year of FY 2008. Significant facilities are those that have been occupied by the State since 2008 and are air-conditioned. An overall goal is set for State agencies to reduce energy/electricity consumption by 15% by 2015 to Lead By Example. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The Fiscal Year 2014 runs from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. The Fiscal Year 2015 runs from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
DGS Energy Competition FY12-FY15: State Agency Energy Consumption Annual Totals

To substantially reduce energy costs and consumption by State government, an energy/electricity competition was established in 2011 between the 16 largest energy-using agencies. Each agency's consumption of electricity (kWh) and total energy (MMBTU) from significant facilities is monitored in relation to a baseline year of FY 2008. Significant facilities are those that have been occupied by the State since 2008 and are air-conditioned. An overall goal is set for State agencies to reduce energy/electricity consumption by 15% by 2015 to Lead By Example. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. The Fiscal Year 2014 runs from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. The Fiscal Year 2015 runs from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Department of Human Services(DHS) Family Investment Administration Program Caseloads

Food Supplement Program (FSP) active cases are the number of total cases that are active at the end of the FSP benefit receiving month and for the following month. These cases are active because they are compliant with all FSP eligibility requirements. Expedited Food Supplement Program approved cases are FSP cases that meet the expedited requirements and FSP eligibility requirements. Note: If expedited FSP cases remain active at the end of the application month, they will be included in the overall active FSP cases
Department of Human Services(DHS): Child Support Enforcement Administration Performance Measures

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION The performance measures are used to evaluate each State's performance and measure results in the Child Support Enforcement program. These measures emphasize paternity establishment, support order establishment, collection of current support, collection of arrearages, and cost effectiveness. The performance measures, except cost effectiveness which can only be measured annually, are calculated from data which is reported on federal form OCSE 157. CASES WITH SUPPORT ORDERS This metric measures the proportion of IV-D cases with support orders established. Equation: Number of IV-D Cases with Support Orders divided by Total Number of IV-D Cases IV-D Paternity Establishment Percentage: This metric measures the proportion of children in the IV-D caseload as of the end of the preceding FFY who were born out of wedlock is the total number of children in the IV-D caseload in the federal fiscal year born out of wedlock with paternity established or acknowledged divided by the total number of children in the IV-D caseload as of the end of the preceding FFY who were born out of wedlock. . Equation: Total # of Children in IV-D Caseload in the Federal Fiscal Year or, as of the end of the Fiscal Year who were born out of wedlock with Paternity Established or Acknowledged divided by Total # of Children in IV-D Caseload as of the end of the preceding Federal Fiscal Year who were Born Out of Wedlock COLLECTIONS ON CURRENT SUPPORT This measure focuses on the proportion of current support due that is collected on IV-D cases. Equation: Total Dollars Collected for Current Support in IV-D Cases during the Federal Fiscal Year divided by Total Dollars Owed for Current Support in IV-D Cases during the Federal Fiscal Year COLLECTIONS ON ARREARS The measure assesses efforts to collect money from those cases with an arrearage due. The measure specifically counts paying cases, and not total arrears dollars collected. Equation: Total number of IV-D cases paying toward arrears during the Federal Fiscal Year divided by Total number of IV-D cases with arrears due
Department of Housing & Community Development Performance Metrics FY 2011-2025

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is proud to be at the forefront in implementing housing policy that promotes and preserves homeownership and creating innovative community development initiatives to meet the challenges of a growing Maryland. Through the Maryland Mortgage Program, the department has empowered thousands of Maryland families to realize the American dream of homeownership and for existing homeowners. The department’s rental housing programs increase and preserve the supply of affordable housing and provide good choices for working families, senior citizens, and individuals with special needs. Community development and revitalization programs like Neighborhood BusinessWorks, Community Legacy, and Main Street Maryland help our cities and towns remain rich, vibrant communities. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development remains committed to building on our past successes to maintain our reputation as an innovator in community revitalization and a national leader in housing finance. DISCLAIMER: Some of the information may be tied to the Department’s bond funded loan programs and should not be relied upon in making an investment decision. The Department provides comprehensive quarterly and annual financial information and operating data regarding its bonds and bond funded loan programs, all of which is posted on the publicly-accessible Electronic Municipal Market Access system website (commonly known as EMMA) that is maintained by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and on the Department’s website under Investor Information. More information accessible here: http://dhcd.maryland.gov/Investors/Pages/default.aspx
Department of Commerce: Central Business Licensing System Report

The Department of Commerce reports these aggregate performance metrics for its Central Business Licensing System (CBL) to the Governor's Office of Performance Improvement (GOPI) each month. The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) formats and uploads the data to data.maryland.gov, and generates the descriptive analytics included here. Legend for asterisks in column names: *This represents business registrations from CBL and does not include tax accounts **Comptroller tax account filings added ***Prior to June, 2014 this number included both SDAT and Comptroller numbers of businesses incorporated. As of June, the number only includes SDAT numbers. ****Adoption rate-percentage calculation = CBL registrations divided by SDAT registrations
Critical Areas Towns

This data set represents the Department of Natural Resources interpretation of the location, land cover/land use type and geographic extent of the critical land areas for towns near the Chesapeake Bay. A Critical Area includes all land within 1,000 feet of tidal waters and wetlands in Maryland, as well as the waters of Marylands Chesapeake Bay and coastal bay area. This data file Critical Areas Towns only contains Critical Areas in 14 Maryland Towns: Charlestown, Chesapeake City, Crisfield, Leonardtown, North Beach, Northeast, Perryville, Port Deposit, Princess Anne, Rock Hall, Salisbury, Secretary, Snow Hill and Vienna.
County Boundaries

Polygon features which represent the political boundary of each county in the State of Maryland. The Maryland Political County Boundaries were developed using USGS Topo Quads, boundaries submitted by each Maryland county, monument points, and historic records from the Maryland Archive. This data is used by various modules throughout the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), as well as many other State and local government agencies for purposes such as planning, land use, transportation, data & asset collection, and cartographic product development. This data is updated and published on an annual (yearly) basis for the prior year. This data is for the year 2015. For additional information, contact the MDOT SHA Geospatial Technologies Team: GIS@sha.state.md.us
County Board of Education - Spending Disclosures

PLEASE READ THIS DATASET DESCRIPTION IN FULL BEFORE EXPORTING ANY DATA. This dataset provides transparency about the names and amounts of payments from county school boards to payees. More information about the statute for this dataset is under Maryland Education Article §5-115. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged§ion=5-115&enactments=false Each county annually reports payment information about any payee who received an aggregate payment of $25,000 in a fiscal year from a school board. This started with Fiscal Year 2019 payments. We now have payments data through Fiscal Year 2024 (6/30/24). Baltimore County is also required to provide the purpose of the payment and whether the payee is a minority business enterprise. Montgomery County and Howard County data goes back to 2010. Baltimore County and Prince George’s County goes back to 2012. 2019 is the first year where are all counties were required to submit the data with payee names and amounts. Separately, Prince George’s County is required to provide additional detail from Education Article §5-101. That info is not part of this dataset. https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged§ion=5-101&enactments=False&archived=False