OpenStreetMap
Hi all,
I have now imported about 100k of nodes that describe factories and building that are on the EPA watchlist.
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/geo_data.html
This import is not perfect, the names are in CAPS, the symbols are not perfect.
Of course it could be better, but the information is there and the locations are from the EPA. This information is important for purchasing property for example or estimating the value of a property, because of the environmental impact of a industry might have a negative effect on a property, even long after it has changed its name.
The same applies to bomb impact sites from depleted uranium and other nice things like that.
My vision is that we should be able to have these factors in OSM for later helping pricing of properties.
People should be able to use OSM to be able to choose a safe place to live or to evaluate where to buy a house.
Now with the mine and quarries and EPA sites imported, you will have some better idea of what is around you.
All the best,
Mike
Discussion
Comment from TomH on 12 December 2009 at 00:30
Did you actually consult with the US community at all before importing all this data?
Comment from h4ck3rm1k3 on 12 December 2009 at 06:56
I did not consult. But I am willing to put in the work to fix it.
It is not that hard to make an update to the data.
Comment from h4ck3rm1k3 on 12 December 2009 at 07:03
I have found alot more information on these sites.
If the data is in error, it can be reported.
Also there are date fields for the records.
There are population information fields, congress districts and more.
http://iaspub.epa.gov/Cleanups/RcraProfile.jsp?handler_id=NJ0000061846
Comment from TomH on 12 December 2009 at 11:54
Do you really think it's appropriate to be doing large, poor quality imports of data sets of dubious quality and relevance without consulting the local community? I certainly don't...
Comment from h4ck3rm1k3 on 12 December 2009 at 11:56
Hi tomh,
I understand you concerns. We will see how the community reacts. I have gotten mixed messages.
mike
Comment from DanHomerick on 17 December 2009 at 03:56
I'm in favor of reverting this import and not reimporting the data. If you want to use the OSM to display this data, I would much prefer that you do so in a mashup. The OSM shouldn't be treated as a dumping ground for every geospatial database on the planet. =(
Comment from h4ck3rm1k3 on 18 December 2009 at 17:11
I am going to remove all the data that has not been updated by someone manually.
I am working atm on downloading and processing all the points and will setup a separate hosting for the datafiles.
mike