NASA Ames prepares an Environmental Resources Document (ERD) pursuant to 14 CFR 1216.319 and NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8580.1. The ERD provides a “state of the environment” view of the Center and is updated on a five-year cycle. For the most current information, please contact the NASA Ames Environmental Management Division at (650) 604-2350. 

Environmental Resources Document (Front)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Existing Facilities, Operations, and Their Impacts
Chapter 3. Socioeconomics
Chapter 4. Land Use
Chapter 5. Recreation
Chapter 6. Aesthetics
Chapter 7. Cultural Resources
Chapter 8. Air Quality
Chapter 9. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Chapter 10. Climate Change
Chapter 11. Geology, Seismicity, Soils, and Mineral Resources
Chapter 12. Hydrology and Water Quality
Chapter 13. Prime and Unique Farmlands
Chapter 14. Wetlands and Floodplains
Chapter 15. Biological Resources
Chapter 16. Transportation and Circulation
Chapter 17. Public Services, Utilities, and Energy
Chapter 18. Noise and Vibration
Chapter 19. Hazardous Materials and Site Contamination
Chapter 20. Environmental Justice
Chapter 21. Sustainability
Chapter 22. Land Use Controls
Chapter 23. References