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Environmental
CERCLA Overview Information from the EPA on the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund.
Cleanwater.gov A partnership between several Federal organizations for protecting the Nation's watersheds.
Coastal America A guide to coastal and marine issues developed by a partnership of Federal agencies.
Coastal Barrier Resource System Information from the Fish and Wildlife Service on the CBRA.
Coastal Zone Management Program Information from NOAA on a Federal-State partnership for the protection of coastal resources.
The Council on Environmental Quality Home page for the CEQ, which coordinates Federal environmental policies and initiatives.
Environmental Justice Information Information from the EPA on environmental justice, including a link to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Environmental Justice Resources Links gathered by the Federal Highway Administration on environmental justice. Includes government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions.
EPA Clean Water Act Provides a brief introduction to the Clean Water Act, including history and updates.
EPA's Guide to the Clean Air Act A "Plain English" guide to the Clean Air Act, with information on pollution sources and reducing pollution.
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program Home page for FMA, with information on its goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the NFIP.
National Marine Fisheries Service As part of NOAA, the NMFS is responsible for sustaining, protecting, and rebuilding the Nation's oceans. The site provides information on fish habitats and endangered species.
National Park Service The NPS site includes a section titled "Links to the Past." This part of the site contains vast amounts of information on American history and culture. Also included is an extensive park guide designed to help users find a specific park based on their interests or based on a geographical region.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Farmland maps, farmland conversion impact rating forms, and other information from the Department of Agriculture, NCRS.
The National Wetlands Inventory Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), listing all areas classified as wetlands.
RCRA Online A searchable database of publications, memoranda, letters, and other sources from the EPA's Office of Solid Waste.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Home pages for the Corps, with information on the Corps environmental principles and a technical library.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species Program Provides a list of threatened and endangered species in the U.S., information on species recovery, and links to related sites.

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Historic Preservation
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation The ACHP web site includes an informative section titled "Working with Section 106." These publications are designed to aid Section 106 users as they apply the regulations, including related rules, policy issues, and guidance documents.
Archaeological Institute of America The Institute's web site is committed to preserving the world's archaeological resources and cultural heritage.
FEMA's Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Program This web site provides an overview of FEMA's Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources program.
FEMA's Historic Preservation Program Desk Reference The Historic Preservation Program Desk Reference contains sample Agreements, letters, and other documents.
Heritage Preservation Consult this site to access advice and guidance on the proper care and maintenance of historic documents, books and archives, works of art, photographs, architecture, monuments, and historic objects.
Heritage Preservation Services Included on this site is information and guidance on many topics such as Civil War battlefields, historic landscapes, GIS/GPS technologies, the Certified Local Government program, Tribal Preservation, and historic building technology.
Historic American Building Survey/Historic American Engineering Record This site includes a searchable database consisting of measured and interpretive drawings, photographs, written historical and descriptive data, and original field notes for more than 37,000 historic structures and sites.
National Historic Landmarks Program The NHL site includes a searchable database of National Historic Landmarks as well as answers to commonly asked questions regarding NHLs.
National Park Service The NPS site includes a section titled "Links to the Past." This part of the site contains vast amounts of information on American history and culture. Also included is an extensive park guide designed to help users find a specific park based on their interests or based on a geographical region.
National Register of Historic Places The National Register site includes a searchable database of the nearly 75,000 listings that make up the National Register.
National Trust for Historic Preservation The National Trust is a historic preservation advocacy organization. Their web site includes a list of historic sites and information on issues in historic preservation.
Secretary of Interior's Standards on Preservation and Treatment of Historic Properties This site provides access to the Standards on Preservation and Treatment of Historic Properties. These standards are intended to promote responsible preservation practices to help protect irreplaceable cultural resources.
Secretary of Interior's Standards on Professional Qualifications This link provides access to the full text of the Standards on Professional Qualifications.

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FEMA Programs and Activities
FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Programs Home page for FEMA's Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, which manages the NFIP and hazard mitigation programs.
FEMA's Response and Recovery Programs Guidance on IA and PA programs.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Home page for HMGP, with information on grants for long-term hazard mitigation measures.
Individual Assistance General information on FEMA's IA program.
IA Regulations Regulations governing the IA program.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program Home page of the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund, with information on implementing cost-effective hazard mitigation activities that complement a comprehensive mitigation program.
States and the PA program State responsibilities in the PA program.

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