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The data is hosted on the Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center’s open data portal. Visit the portal to download shapefiles, CSV data attribute tables, and data dictionary files.
Data & Impact
ACCD’s online portal for geospatial data and impact stories
Explore the Data
ACCD harnesses geospatial data and trends to advance conservation goals and solve local resource challenges. Interact with open-source datasets to make informed land use decisions in your area, and learn about on-the-ground efforts to protect vital ecosystems.
The Flow of Development in Allegheny County
For the first time in its history, ACCD has created data sets and mapped National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permit applications and locations of stormwater best management practices in Allegheny County.
Streamlined Watershed Planning Tool
ACCD is collaborating with municipalities to create a Streamlined Watershed Planning Tool for identifying and planning water-related projects on a watershed scale.
Plum Creek Watershed
Starting in the Plum Creek Watershed, ACCD is streamlining the watershed planning process to reduce the timeline for plan development. The Plum Creek Watershed Plan is a StoryMap that uses municipal input and GIS modeling to identify areas for the most beneficial interventions.
Impact Atlas
Within the Impact Atlas, click on map markers to learn more about each completed project. Investigate each tab to dive deeper into ACCD's work.
Explore:Impact Stories
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Monroeville Library Flood Repair
Allegheny County Conservation District completed the installation of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) at the Monroeville Public Library in December 2021. The entrance of the library frequently flooded during heavy rain.
Monroeville Library Flood Repair
Soil Screening
Review of over 900 analyzed samples of urban soil through ACCD's Urban Soils Program.
Soil Screening
Riparian Forests Buffers
ACCD has planted over 4,000 trees, shrubs, and live stakes as part of riparian forest buffers throughout the county. Working with many partners, ACCD was able to implement over 20 acres of riparian forest buffers in eight watersheds throughout the county.
Riparian Forests Buffers
Glassport Borough Landslide Remediation
In 2019, a landslide occurred on Detroit Avenue in a steep corner of Glassport Borough. It started contaminating nearby streams with sediment, creating hazardous road conditions, and impacting residents' access to services.
Glassport Borough Landslide Remediation
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ACCD provides technical assistance to improve water and soil resources throughout the region.