Forest Service NEPA Project Area Boundaries for Activity Tracking

Activity Project Area NEPA polygons represent areas where U.S. Forest Service activities related to fire, fuels, silviculture, and invasive species are aggregated. The data originates from the agency's standard Forest Activity Tracking System (FACTS) and is intended for national information requests and cross-unit analysis. The dataset is published by the Department of Agriculture and was last updated on March 13, 2026.

Use Cases

• Mapping project area boundaries for national information requests based on the geospatial polygon data.
• Analyzing the spatial distribution of Forest Service activities related to fire, fuels, and silviculture.
• Supporting public access to project planning and implementation data during NEPA processes.
• Conducting cross-unit analysis of environmental policy activities based on aggregated project areas.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Forest Service's standard Forest Activity Tracking System (FACTS).
• Provides public access to project area boundaries during planning and implementation.
• Available in multiple geospatial formats including KML, GEOJSON, and CSV.

Limitations

• The dataset description explicitly states it is not complete, with forests continuing to improve data quality.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

U.S. Forest Service Natural Resource Manager (NRM) Forest Activity Tracking System (FACTS).

Collection Method

Aggregated or organized from activity tracking application for all levels of the Forest Service.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 22:52:05.929371; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers areas of U.S. National Forests where NEPA-related activities occur.