NOTE: This tool was prepared to support the BLM 2012 Record of Decision that established the BLM's Western Solar Plan. Some layers may be out of date. The current status of exclusion and variance areas and solar energy zones should be confirmed with BLM Field Office staff in the applicable jurisdictions.
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- Version 2.0: August 2014
- Updated and added data layers; reorganized data catalog
- Added data abstracts to Table of Contents
- Added exlusion layers and report
- Added ability to control drawing order and transparency of individual layers
- Updated Help tool to describe new features
- Rebuilt map viewer user open source technologies
- Switched from Flash to more current technology and increased system compatibility
- New architecture allows cost-effective system scalability and addition of advanced geoprocessing
- Version 1.4.4: June 2013
- Added pending Solar ROW Applications mapping layer.
- Added BLM Solar Development Exclusions layers.
- Added USGS Hydrologic Unit Boundary layers. (Hydrography/Watershed Group)
- Version 1.4.3: February 2013
- Added Agua Caliente SEZ to Solar Energy Zones layer.
- Added EPA Re-Powering America’s Land layer (Land Management Group)
- Version 1.4.2: October 2012
- Updated Potential BLM Solar Development Areas layers to match Solar Energy Development PEIS Record of Decision.
- Version 1.4.1: July 2012
- Updated layers for the Solar PEIS alternatives.
- Version 1.4: May 2012
- Added interactive panorama tool.
- Version 1.3.1: April 2012
- Added SEIA Solar Facility Location, EPA Brownfield Sites, and DOD Formerly Used Defense Site layers.
- Added USGS GAP Protected Areas Database report type.
- Version 1.3: February 2, 2012
- Added instructional video about using Solar Mapper.
- Added EPA Level III Ecoregion layer.
- Added USGS Protected Areas Database layer.
- Version 1.1.1: October 27, 2011
- Added Modified BLM Action Alternatives described in the Supplement to the Draft Solar PEIS.
- Updated data content for ACEC, National Monument, and SRMA protected lands layers.
- Version 1.1: June 17, 2011
- Added National Parks, National Monuments, and Corridor layers.
- Added Report, Measure, and Help tools.
- Added web pages with introductory information.
- Version 1.0: December 16, 2010 (launch)
- Released in connection with the Draft Solar Energy PEIS at the start of the public comment period.
- GIS database matches downloadable data provided with the PEIS.