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Data Overlay - Superfund Sites

EPA Superfund sites Shapes can be found here: https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/npl-superfund-site-boundaries-epa10

  • Download the file (.gz) from the above site and copy it to your data directory.
    • In my case, I will be placing it under /opt/qgis/SuperFund
  • Open QGIS and go to the toolbar or menu: Layer > Add Layer > Add Vector Layer.
  • In the Data Source Manager window, select the Vector tab.
  • Change the Source type from 'File' to Directory.
  • For the Source, select the dropdown and choose OpenFileGDB (or just browse to the .gdb folder).
  • Click the … (Browse) button next to the Source field and navigate to your .gdb folder (e.g., MyData.gdb).
    • Select the folder and click Open.
  • In the next dialog, select the specific feature classes (layers) you want to add from the list.
  • Click Add, then Close.
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