Welcome to HiRIS

The Highlands Regional Information System (HiRIS) is a tool for the visualization of Highlands resource assessment data at County and Local levels. This graphically illustrated web site features information such as Conservation Values, Population Growth, 1972-2000 Land Cover Change, and Buildout Scenarios mined from the USDA Forest Service Highlands Regional Study Update (2002) and the Pennsylvania and Connecticut Regional Study Update (Part 1).

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[Select a State] New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania New York [County / Region] Bergen Hunterdon Morris Passaic Somerset Sussex Warren, NJ [County / Region] Dutchess Orange Putnam Rockland, NY Westchester, NY [County / Region] Fairfield Litchfield [County / Region] Berks Dauphin Lancaster Lebanon York Chester Montgomery Bucks Lehigh Northampton

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Profiles of all 24 PA, NJ, NY and CT Highlands counties Profiles of all 178 PA, 82 NJ, 25 NY, and 28 CT Highlands municipalities Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act information (NJ only) Additional internet resources and important contact information Printable image gallery Access to high-quality county and local information can enhance public participation and municipal stewardship of the natural resources at stake in the Highlands. Partners on the regional studies included the Cornell University, University of Connecticut, Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, Yale University, and Regional Plan Association. The studies were also aided by the cooperation of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.