AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
State Boundaries Census

The TIGER/Line shapefiles and related database files (.dbf) are an extract of selected geographic and cartographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau's Master Address File / Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/TIGER) Database (MTDB). The MTDB represents a seamless national file with no overlaps or gaps between parts, however, each TIGER/Line shapefile is designed to stand alone as an independent data set, or they can be combined to cover the entire nation. States and equivalent entities are the primary governmental divisions of the United States. In addition to the fifty States, the Census Bureau treats the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and each of the Island Areas (American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) as the statistical equivalents of States for the purpose of data presentation.
Public Service Commision 2021

Legislative Resolution 134 with Amendment 1472 was sent to the floor of the unicameral. LB-5 - Public Service Commission (PSC) was passed by the Legislature and approved by the Governor of Nebraska. Once approved the boundaries were handed over to the Secretary of State’s Office. The PSC districts will be redistricted in 2031 following the 2030 U.S. Census. http://news.legislature.ne.gov/red/
PredictiveNitrateModelNDEE

The model predictions represent the probability that nitrate concentrations will exceed certain threshold values in private domestic wells based on a limited set of model inputs. In this layer, threshold values of 3 mg/L, 5 mg/L, and 10 mg/L were modeled as representative of the background, elevated, and maximum contaminant level for nitrate in groundwater, respectively. Ultimately, this estimate is just one tool for use by NDEE and agency partners. Regardless of the predicted risk, private domestic well owners are strongly encouraged to sample their well annually to properly assess their specific risk. Model construction and results offer valuable insights into the relationship between nitrate concentrations in Nebraska, common sources, hydrogeological factors, and land-use trends. Exploratory analyses and literature review were first conducted to identify potentially influential factors, then Boosted Regression Trees (BRTs) were trained to classify wells likely to exceed each threshold value. Finally, the BRTs were generalized across the State of Nebraska and evaluated against private domestic well samples from the 2023-2024 NDEE free nitrate sampling effort. Model performance was strong for the testing and training data, and the model surfaces had acceptable performance compared to the fully independent private domestic well samples. However, additional work on the model is recommended to incorporate additional variables known to impact nitrate concentrations and reduce the false negative predictions (under prediction of nitrate concentration). Modeling documentation (Appendix C to the Nitrate Study) is available on the DEE website. [https://dee.nebraska.gov/water/nitrate-drinking-water-study]
Lake Contours

The lake mapping program was developed as a cooperative initiative between the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to provide detailed survey information on Nebraska's lakes and reservoirs. Each year a list of proposed lakes and reservoirs is submitted by biologists across the state and reviewed by a committee to determine the lakes of highest priority. A number of factors are taken into consideration including Aquatic Habitat Projects, lake conditions, fish communities, and angler use. The overall goal of the program is to provide fisheries managers with detailed information to be used in management and monitoring of Nebraska's lakes. Detailed bathymetric lake maps are also produced and made available to the public on the NGPC web site.
Streams 303(d)

[EPA] The 303(d) Listed Impaired Waters program system provides impaired water data and impaired water features reflecting river segments, lakes, and estuaries designated under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Each State will establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for these waters. Note the CWA Section 303(d) list of impaired waters does not represent waters that are impaired but have an EPA-approved TMDL established, impaired waters for which other pollution control mechanisms are in place and expected to attain water quality standards, or waters impaired as a result of pollution and is not caused by a pollutant. Therefore, the "Impaired Waters" layers do not represent all impaired waters reported in a state's Integrated Report, but only the waters comprised of a state's approved 303(d) list. For more information regarding impaired waters refer to EPA's Integrated Reporting Guidance at: https://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/lawsguidance/cwa/tmdl/guidance.cfm. 303(d) waterbodies are coded onto NHDPlus v2.1 flowline and waterbody features to create line, area, and point events. In addition to NHDPlus reach indexed data there may also be custom event data (point, line, or polygon) that are not associated with NHDPlus and are in an EPA standard format that is compatible with EPA's Reach Address Database. These custom features are used to represent locations of 303(d) waterbodies that are not represented well in NHDPlus.
Medical Reserve Corps NEMA

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, Nebraska Citizen Corps Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). This layer was created by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as part of a Division of Public Health (DPH), Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU), Health Care Coalition (HCC) project. Updated 10/23/2024 with most recent contact information from NEMA Josh Yox. Geography from 2020 Census County file. Nebraska counties were merged to create Local Health Departments (LHD). LHD were then merged to create HCC regions. HCC regions were reshaped as applicable to create MRC regions. This data is commonly used by the Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU). The NEMA MRC [This] program organizes and utilizes local volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies and to support ongoing preparedness initiatives. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals as well as other community members without healthcare backgrounds who want to improve the health and safety of their communities. https://www.necitizencorps.org/about-8-1
DHHS Health Care Coalitions

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Care Coalitions in Nebraska. Geography from 2020 Census County file. Nebraska counties were merged to create Local Health Departments (LHD). LHD were then merged to create Health Care Coalition Regions (HCC).This data is commonly used by the Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit (EPRU). Related contact table (EPRU Health Care Coalition Contacts) will be updated approximately quarterly by EPRU or GIS staff. Associated county stats table (EPRU Health Care Coalition CountyStats) will be updated as needed (2030 census or if a HCC boundary changes).
Nebraska Game Refuge Boundary

For purposes of the rules related to boundary of State Game Refuges, the banks of the river means the words used in Nebraska Revised Statute §§ 37-706(3), and is depicted by a line on maps produced by the Department of Natural Resources using best available technical information, best available elevation information, and past and present observations of the river and adjacent lands. The Department may update the boundary determination whenever it determines that there has been a substantial change in the location of the banks of the river used for locating such boundary. For purposes of the statute, a substantial change in the location of the banks of the river will be deemed to have occurred if a horizontal movement of greater than fifteen yards has occurred from the current river bank line, and such change in the river bank line has been maintained for a period of at least two years. Any member of the public may request the Department to review its boundary determination by submitting a petition requesting such review. Every petition must be accompanied by a representation made by the applicant that the boundary has undergone a substantial change as defined by this section. The Department shall not be required to update the boundary determination more often than once every five years.
DHHS Licensed Child Care

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) licensed Child Care and Preschools in Nebraska. Static lists will be acquired from the DHHS Division of Public Health (DPH) Licensure (LIC) Unit monthly. The feature service will be updated monthly, on or around the 15th of each month, or on an as needed basis. Due to the nature of the updates caution should be used when accessing the data each month from the 15th to the 17th. Examination of the attribute fields and metadata will provide more information. For specific questions about updates and update status please consult the metadata, then contact DHHS.GIS@nebraska.gov. For specific questions about license and location contact DHHS Licensure.
Streamgages

The Streamgages layer provides users with real-time stage/flow information for active gages across the State of Nebraska. These gages are operated/maintained by a number of agencies, including NeDNR, USGS, USBR, CNPPID, and Irrigation Districts. Details of ownership can be found in the attribute field "Source." A transfer process automatically checks and gathers stage, discharge, and storage data every 15 minutes from USGS and NeDNR, storing the last hour's data (for stage and discharge). The "DataSource" field in the attribute table indicates where this data was pulled from. Based on the latest last-hour stage data, the stage trend is identified as either 'Constant,' 'Falling,' or 'Rising' and stored as "StageTrend." The transfer process also checks the NWS website and fetches data for "ActionStage, FloodStage, ModerateStage, MajorStage, RecordStage, RecordDate, ForecastPotential, MaxForecastFloodStatus, ForecastIssuedDate, FirstForecastDate, LastForecastDate, MaxForecastDate, MaxForecastStage, MaxForecastDischarge."
Lakes 303(d)

Source EPA. The 303(d) Listed Impaired Waters program system provides impaired water data and impaired water features reflecting river segments, lakes, and estuaries designated under Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. Each State will establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for these waters. Note the CWA Section 303(d) list of impaired waters does not represent waters that are impaired but have an EPA-approved TMDL established, impaired waters for which other pollution control mechanisms are in place and expected to attain water quality standards, or waters impaired as a result of pollution and is not caused by a pollutant. Therefore, the "Impaired Waters" layers do not represent all impaired waters reported in a state's Integrated Report, but only the waters comprised of a state's approved 303(d) list. For more information regarding impaired waters refer to EPA's Integrated Reporting Guidance at: https://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/lawsguidance/cwa/tmdl/guidance.cfm. 303(d) waterbodies are coded onto NHDPlus v2.1 flowline and waterbody features to create line, area, and point events. In addition to NHDPlus reach indexed data there may also be custom event data (point, line, or polygon) that are not associated with NHDPlus and are in an EPA standard format that is compatible with EPA's Reach Address Database. These custom features are used to represent locations of 303(d) waterbodies that are not represented well in NHDPlus.