Overview
Each layer can be toggled on or off using the checkbox next to the layer name. Some layers include sub-options for labels or specific feature types. When enabled, the layer data is rendered on the map canvas using the color scheme defined in the Color Breakdown column.Layer Reference
| Layer Name | Layer Description | Color Breakdown | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Hazard Zones (USFEMA) | FEMA flood hazard zone data indicating areas with varying levels of flood risk based on annual probability of flooding. | 1% Chance Annual Flood Hazard 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Hazard Regulatory Floodway Special Floodway Future Conditions 1% Annual Chance Area with Reduced Risk Due to Levee | |
| Wetlands-Vectors (USFWS) | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory data showing wetland types and classifications. | Freshwater - Forested and Shrub wetland Freshwater Emergent wetland Freshwater pond Estuarine and Marine wetland Riverine Lakes Estuarine and Marine Deepwater Other Freshwater wetland | |
| Parcels | Property parcel boundaries from public records showing land ownership divisions. | Parcel boundary outlines | |
| Roadways/Railways (Census) | Transportation infrastructure from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line data including roads and rail lines. | Interstate/State Route State Highway Local Street/Trails Railway (dashed) | |
| Survey | Elevation survey data showing relative elevation compared to site average. | > 20% above average elevation > 5% above average elevation Average elevation > 5% below average elevation > 20% below average elevation | |
| KML Import | Display imported KML/KMZ files containing custom geographic data such as boundaries, points, or polygons. | Colors and styles as defined in the imported KML file | |
| Site Boundaries | Project site boundary definitions created within the map interface. | Site boundary polygons | |
| DC Flood | DC flood analysis results showing array configurations and capacity status. Includes optional Labels toggle. | Standard array Non-standard array Out of bounds array PCS | |
| Constraints | Site constraints including setbacks, exclusion zones, and user-defined restricted areas. Includes optional Labels toggle. | Colors vary by constraint type (linear, area, point) | |
| Transmission Lines | Electrical transmission infrastructure data showing high-voltage power lines. | Transmission Line (over 115KV) Sub-Transmission Line (115KV or less) Transmission Line (Unknown voltage) | |
| Substations | Electrical substation locations and classifications for grid interconnection planning. | Generation/Receiving Station (over 115KV) Substation (115KV or less) Substation (Unknown voltage) | |
| Crude Oil Pipelines | Crude oil pipeline infrastructure for identifying potential setback requirements. | Pipeline | |
| Natural Gas Pipelines | Natural gas pipeline infrastructure by classification for identifying potential setback requirements. | Interstate Intrastate Gathering | |
| Earthwork | Cut and fill visualization for terrain grading analysis. Includes optional Labels toggle. | Cut and fill volumes visualized on the map | |
| Slope Constraints | Slope-based constraints highlighting areas where terrain slope direction may impact solar performance or construction feasibility. | North facing slope constraint South facing slope constraint | |
| Slope Bands | Terrain slope visualization using graduated color bands to identify areas of varying slope grade. | 0% - 1% slope 1% - 2% slope 2% - 3% slope 3% - 4% slope 4% - 5% slope 5% - 6% slope 6% - 7% slope 7% - 8% slope 8% - 9% slope 9% - 10% slope > 10% slope | |
| Post Analysis | Post-layout analysis results showing tracker post positions relative to grading tolerances. | Post below tolerance (cut) Post above tolerance (fill) | |
| Annotations | User-created text annotations and labels placed on the map for documentation purposes. | User-defined text and styling |