RE-Powering America's Land Initiative	September 201s
Mapper Tool Quick Start Guide
Mapper Tool Quick Start Guide
Get started using the Mapper immediately:
1. Add Layers:
Check or uncheck the boxes in the Layer List to add layers to the
Mapper. Tables wiil open up for added layers at the bottom of the screen.
Use the Query tool to perform a preset search on an area of interest.
Once the Query executes that layer and associated table will also be
added to the Mapper.
2. Examine individual Site Characteristics;
Click on a site symbol to view data. Inside the Pop-Up box, you will see two links.
One to the EPA or state program responsible for managing the site (Site Status),
for more information about the site clean-up progress and status. Another link,
RE-Powering Profile, will take you to a page describing the renewable energy
screening results for that site.
3. Dig into the Data:

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SOLAR
Site Name
BOISE CASCADE

CORPORATION INSULITE

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EPA or State
RCRA
Program

Reported
30
Acreage

Site Status
More info
Estimated Solar
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PV Capacity (MW)

RE-Powering
More info
Profile

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Each data table includes a list of sites and associated attributes including city and state, renewable energy capacity,
reported acreage, distance to an electrical substation, nearest urban area, etc. Users can filter the data on one or multiple
attributes. Go to the table tab and click Options -> Filter.
Filter
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State (String)
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SOLAR STATE POLICIES
Options Filter by map extent
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Show selected records
Show related records
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Program
Address
City
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CHICOPEE
O Show/Hide columns
4s Export all to CSV
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Click the "Add an expression" option on the next screen to narrow down the universe of sites. You can export tables for
further analysis using the "Export all to CSV" option and opening the table in Microsoft Excel.
4. Become an Advanced User:
See the full User Guide for more explanation of all of the Mapper functionality.
For more information, visit www.epa.gov/re-powering or contact cleanenergy@epa.gov
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