This Program is a joint effort by EPA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection 
(FDEP).* 
9.1.3.4. Toxics Release Inventory System 
The Toxics Release Inventory System (TRIS) is an EPA Superfund database that contains 
information on storage, use and release of 300 toxic and hazardous substances. 
9.1.3.5. Research File 3 
Research File 3 (RF3) is a national hydrographic database that interconnects and identifies 3.5 
million stream segments that comprise the nation's surface water drainage system. 
9.1.3.6. Waterbody System 
The Waterbody System (WBS) is a database that houses the monitoring and assessment data 
provided by states in 305b water quality assessments. Florida is a full participant in WBS. 
9.1.3.7. Permit Compliance System 
The Permit Compliance System (PCS) is a national database of all NPDES permits. 
9.1.3.8. North American Landscape Characterization 
The Global Change Research Program North American Landscape Characterization (NALC) is 
working with the EROS Data Center to develop MSS triplicate covering the entire continent. 
Triplicates are matched Landsat MSS scenes from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. EPA has 
requested high priority on the development of South Florida scenes. 
9.1.3.9. Gulf of Mexico Program 
This major geographic initiative is cooperating with EPA Region 4 on South Florida planning and 
monitoring. 
9.1.3.10. STORET 
STORET is the major national EPA database that contains station locations and measurements of 
many water quality parameters. 
9.1.3.11. CERCLIS/RCRIS 
These information systems contain all reported occurrences of active and abandoned waste 
sites, including highest priority Superfund sites. 
9.1.3.12. Facility Index System 
The Facility Index System (FINDS) is a database of cross referenced file showing EPA 
identification codes for regulated facilities. 
F. McManus, USEPA, 345 Courtland St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30365. 404 347 1 797. P. Mathews, Florida Department of 
Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000. 904 488 4892. 
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