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Physical Setting Report – The 'PSR'

The ERIS Physical Setting Report (PSR) provides comprehensive information about the physical setting surrounding a site and includes a complete overview of topography and surface topology, in addition to hydrologic, geologic and soil characteristics. The location and detailed attributes of oil and gas wells, water wells, public water systems and radon are also included for review.

What information does a PSR include?

  • Current Topographic Map
  • DEM Shaded Relief Map
  • Hydrologic Information
  • Floodplain Map with a coverage inset map (more detailed than on regular report)
    • Mapped categories: existence of floodplain and its zone type, with some explanation
    • Attributes provided: Floodplain panel DFIRM number for people who are interested in original paper maps
  • Wetland Map (more detailed than that shown on regular report)
    • Mapped categories: Existence of wetland and its type, with legend
  • Geology Map
    • Mapped categories: geologic unit, attributes reported below
    • Attributes provided: Rock lithology, stratigraphic unit related attributes
  • Soil Map
    • Mapped categories: map units, attributes reported below.
    • Attributes provided: Map Unit name, Water table depth, Bedrock depth, Drainage class
  • Pipeline and Survey Maps (TX only)
    • Mapped categories: survey and pipeline around the subject property
    • Attributes provided: survey ID, pipeline ID, status, commodity description with legend.
  • Wells and Additional Source Map
    • Summary and Details section (Federal USGS, Wells, Water Systems and OGW)
  • EPA Radon Zones
    • Radon level by county (or other levels) from Federal database

PSR map layers and data layers can be viewed in our Xplorer interactive platform!

The PSR can be added to your Database Report for an additional $30 on the Order Form. It is included as part of the ERIS’ new E2 to E6 packages.

Please contact your Regional Account Manager to find out more about the PSR, or contact us by emailing [email protected].

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