Category Archives: Environmental data

Dry Cleaning Regulations

Perchloroethylene (Perc) and petroleum-based solvents are two of the most notable cleaning agents used by dry-cleaning facilities across the country. In 2020, EPA finished its final risk evaluation of perchloroethylene and found “there are unreasonable risks to workers, occupational non-users, … Continue reading

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Update on data resources during COVID-19 pandemic

Measures taken by government agencies to stymie the ongoing pandemic have resulted in unique situations across the country affecting consultants’ abilities to access public data. The subsequent building closures, skeleton staffs, and work from home orders mean that access to … Continue reading

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Banks ENV Data + Quire

You spoke and we listened. Banks ENV Data is now integrated with Quire – the cloud based report writing application. If you are already a Quire user, choose the Banks option when ordering data for your next report and add … Continue reading

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How to Help the Texas Coast Using GIS

Millions of people have been affected by Hurricane Harvey, and many more are looking for some way to help. Information is needed on the effects of the damage so that officials can move forward with coordinating recovery efforts. Organizations such as GISCorps, … Continue reading

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National Environmental Policy Act – NEPA Checklist

NEPA, or the National Environmental Policy Act, has been an essential part of the EPA since it was signed into law in 1970. As one of the first major environmental laws created in the United States, NEPA has been described … Continue reading

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Banks Geomapping Solutions is Now Part of Banks Environmental Data

To better serve our customers, we have combined Banks Geomapping Solutions with the Environmental Data division so many of you already know and love. With this merge, we are excited to announce that Banks Environmental Data is now offering a full suite … Continue reading

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