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Data collected and managed by Forest Service programs is available in a map service and two downloadable file formats – in a shape file and an ESRI file geodatabase. Metadata is available that describes the content, source, and currency of the data. You can filter the list by the topic categories in the menu at the left to help you find information you are interested in. You can view the feature classes in a single dataset by clicking on the name of the parent dataset at the bottom of the abstract.

Shapefile Limitation Warning:
The Enterprise Data Warehouse Team has identified certain technical limitations of shapefiles which make them not suitable for all datasets within this clearinghouse. Due to file size limits as well as attribute name length and field length restrictions leading to inevitable data loss, the EDW Team is unable to support shapefile exports for larger datasets. There are other methods to accessing this data in addition to the Esri File Geodatabase (FGDB) including the map service or the Geospatial Data Discovery Tool.

Requests for KML/KMZ output
The Enterprise Data Warehouse Team tested exporting out to KML/KMZ files as a deliverable and due to the complexity and size of the datasets this has been unsuccessful. To obtain a KML file for any EDW dataset, go to the Geospatial Data Discovery Tool and search for the dataset. An option to download to KML is available from that website. If you have questions, contact: SM.FS.data@usda.gov.
 

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Feature Classes Abstract

Great American Outdoors Act Project Detail : Line

S_USA.Infra_GAOA_Project_Detail_LN

ESRI geodatabase  (50MB)
shape file  (132MB)

Date of last refresh: Apr 25, 2024

This dataset contains the detailed information about the individual asset linear features such as roads and trails that make up Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) projects. This data can be used together with the project summary data to display general project locations. The data is refreshed on a nightly basis from the US Forest Service database of infrastructure projects which is stewarded by the individual National Forests and Grasslands.For more information about Forest Service GAOA projects visit our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/gaoa

Purpose:
This dataset informs and supports the National Asset Management Program (NAMP) process for evaluation and ranking of projects targeted for submission as Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) projects. It is also used for accomplishment reporting.

Great American Outdoors Act Project Detail: Point

S_USA.Infra_GAOA_Project_Detail_PT

ESRI geodatabase  (861KB)
shape file  (1MB)

Date of last refresh: Apr 25, 2024

This dataset contains the detailed information about the individual asset point features such as recreation sites, that make up Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) projects. This data can be used together with the project summary data to display general project and asset locations. The data is refreshed on a nightly basis from the US Forest Service database of infrastructure projects which is stewarded by the individual National Forests and Grasslands. For more information about Forest Service GAOA projects visit our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/gaoa

Purpose:
This dataset informs and supports the National Asset Management Program (NAMP) process for evaluation and ranking of projects targeted for submission as Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA) projects. It is also used for accomplishment reporting.

Great American Outdoors Act Project Partner Grants and Agreements

ESRI geodatabase  (132KB)
shape file  (126KB)

Themes: grants and agreements, namp, gaoa

Date of last refresh: Apr 25, 2024

These data describe the approximate project location and financial elements of US Forest Service, Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) projects that are implemented through a Grant and/or Agreement. Data is visible at all scales and zoom levels.

Purpose:
This feature class (sourced from existing Forest Service databases) provides summary level information on FS GAOA project grants and agreements for external accomplishment reporting.

Great American Outdoors Act Project Summary: Point

S_USA.Infra_GAOA_Project_Summary

ESRI geodatabase  (262KB)
shape file  (270KB)

Date of last refresh: Apr 25, 2024

This dataset displays the approximate location of US Forest Service, Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) projects. The data is refreshed on a nightly basis from the US Forest Service database of infrastructure projects which is stewarded by the individual National Forests and Grasslands.This dataset is a spatial data layer of points representing the approximate or general location where the project takes place. The point location is intended for use in small scale maps to indicate the general location of the projects across the country. The location data is maintained by staff on the individual National Forest or Grassland using the database of record. Because a project can be made up of many assets distributed across a land area, a single project location point will not always reflect the specific location and extent of the work in the project. The project detail data can be used to display the individual assets that make up the project. For more information about Forest Service GAOA projects visit our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/gaoa