Abstract

The Environmental Dataset Gateway: An Entry Point for EPA Resources
Track: Spatial Data Infrastructure
Authors: Jessica Zichichi, David Parrish, Alexandra Walrath

The Environmental Dataset Gateway (EDG) is a gateway to Web-based geospatial information and information services. It enables data consumers to discover, view and access geospatial resources (e.g., data, services, or applications) made available by EPA's program offices, regions, and labs. The EDG started out as the EPA's geospatial metadata repository, but over the past year the EDG has evolved beyond metadata. This presentation will introduce the EDG's newest features, including:
• EDG Data Download Locations
• Publicly Accessible "Clip and Ship
• Links between the EDG and the EPA Geoplatform
• Links between the EDG and Data.gov
• EDG Performance Metrics
The EDG lets users connect to services, service descriptions, data download packages, and corresponding data on the EPA Geoplatform. If you are interested in accessing EPA data, contributing datasets on behalf of your EPA office, or learning about EPA implementations of geoportal technology, we invite you to join us.