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<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span>Forests to Faucets 2.0. Important Areas for Surface Water By Watershed (percentiles). Forests to Faucets 2.0 builds upon the national Forests to Faucets (2011) by updating its base data and adding new and forecasted threats (e.g., climate change). The purpose of this project is to quantify, rank, and illustrate the geographic connection between forests and other natural cover (private and public), surface drinking water supplies, and the populations that depend on them–the ecosystem service of water supply. The Forests to Faucets 2.0 project also evaluates a watersheds’ natural ability to produce clean water and quantifies the threats to watersheds from land use change, wildfire, invasive pests, and future stresses such as climate change induced changes in hydrologic systems. Using data from a variety of existing sources and maps generated through GIS analyses, the project uses maps and statistics to describe the relative importance of private forests and National Forest System lands to surface drinking water supplies across the United States. The data produced by this assessment provides information needed to identify opportunities for water market approaches or schemes based upon payments for environmental services (PES). Methods and further information are available here - https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/4e450a6c7ed24f0cbae4abc1c07843b7?item=4. </span></p><p><span /></p></div></div></div>
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<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span>The USDA Forest Service makes no warranty, expressed or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, completeness or utility of these geospatial data, or for the improper or incorrect use of these geospatial data. These geospatial data and related maps or graphics are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The data and maps may not be used to determine title, ownership, legal descriptions or boundaries, legal jurisdiction, or restrictions that may be in place on either public or private land. Natural hazards may or may not be depicted on the data and maps, and land users should exercise due caution. The data are dynamic and may change over time. The user is responsible to verify the limitations of the geospatial data and to use the data accordingly. </span></p><p><span>Additionally, the U.S. Forest Service waives copyright and related rights in the work worldwide through the CC0 (which can be found at https://creativecommons.org/public-domain/cc0/). </span></p><p><span>Non-Discrimination Statement </span></p><p><span>In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. </span></p><p><span>Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. </span></p><p><span>To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. </span></p><p><span>USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. </span></p></div></div></div>
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["Climate Risk Viewer","CRV","US Forest Service","USFS","Office of Sustainability and Climate","OSC","Climate Change","Forest Water and Watersheds","CONUS"]
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