| Category: |
Source of Data: |
| Environment |
| Specific Species Health: |
State Department of Fisheries and Wildlife statistics |
| Specific Area/Ecosystem Health: |
EPA Clean Water Act
Special Research Programs (i.e. Wetlands Management Research Program) |
| Biodiversity: |
State or Island Department of Fisheries and WildlifeSpecial Research Programs |
| Soil Erosion: |
USGS and Department of Ecology |
| Air Quality: |
EPA Pollution Standards Index (PSI) |
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Air Pollution Control Agency |
| Pedestrian-Friendly Streets: |
Engineering Department counted % of pedestrian-friendly streets |
| Open Space: |
Planning Departments |
| Impervious Surfaces: |
Engineering Department's Drainage and Wastewater Utility
Department of Transportation |
| Park Space/Greenspace: |
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| Beach Access: |
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| Water Pollution at Beaches: |
(might be covered if we look at clam or another species population) |
| Brownfield Acreage: |
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| Golf Course Acreage and % IPM or Organic: |
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| Population and Resources |
| Population: |
Census data-Forecasting Division / Office of Financial Mgmt. |
| Residential Water Consumption: |
Water Department |
| Solid Waste Generated and Recycled: |
Solid Waste Division |
| Pollution Prevention and Renewable Resource Use: |
EPA Toxic Release Inventory
Use of Recycled products from the American Forest and Paper Association |
| Farm Acreage and % Organic: |
U.S. Census of Agriculture
National Agriculture Statistics Service Bulletin |
| Forest Acreage: |
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| Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Use: |
State Department of Transportation (gas)
State Energy Office
Air Pollution Control Agency
Lilco |
| EconomyEmployment Concentration: |
Financial Advisors
Employment at Top Ten Companies in area
Economic Development Council
Business Journal |
| Real Unemployment: |
U.S. Department of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Distribution of Personal Income: |
U.S. Census |
| Health Care Expenditures: |
Note: does not reflect quality of care, % with access, or amount spent caring
for illness instead of preventing it/promoting healthOffice of Financial
Management |
| Work Required for Basic Needs: |
U.S. Census-County Business patterns-U.S. Dept. of Commerce (to determine
hourly wage) |
| Work Required for Basic Needs(Continued): |
U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (which determines "Need
Standard" annually |
| Housing Affordability Ratio: |
County Planning and Community Development Divisions |
| Elderly Affordable Housing: |
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| Children Living in Poverty: |
U.S. Census |
| Emergency Room Use for Non-Emergency Purposes: |
Hospitals
State Department of Health |
| Members in Green Business Association: |
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| Workers Employed in Small Business: |
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| Community Capital: |
Consumer Price Index (loan potential) |
| Education and Community: |
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| Adult Literacy: |
State Office of Adult Literacy
U.S. Census
(e.g. "Adult Literacy in Washington" study) |
| High School Graduation: |
Public School District Annual Reports |
| Ethnic Diversity of Teachers: |
Public School District Annual Reports |
| Arts Instruction: |
No data |
| Volunteer Involvement in Schools: |
# volunteers, PTSA members vs. students |
| Juvenile Crime: |
Police
Criminal Justice Division of the county's
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney |
| Equity and Justice: |
Study by Governor's Juvenile Justice
Advisory Committee and the Disproportionality Working Group |
| Youth Involvement in Community Service: |
YMCA and such
County Clerk-odd year election info-primaries |
| Library and Community Center Use: |
Books checked out/capita
Public Library system
American Library Directory
State Library Statistical Bulletin
Annual Visits/ year @ Community Centers (list from State Department of Parks
and Recreation) |
| Public Participation in the Arts: |
NEA
Arts Commission
Cultural Resources Division |
| Gardening: |
Survey |
| Neighborliness in King County: |
Survey |
| Perceived Quality of Life: |
Survey |
| Health |
| Breast Cancer Rates: |
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| Low Birthweight Infants: |
Department of Public Healthóbirth certificates |
| Asthma Hospitalization Rate for Children: |
Comprehensive Hospital Abstract Reporting System-State Department of Health |
