Con Edison operates company facilities within or near environmentally-sensitive areas such as wetlands, streams, and even threatened or endangered species habitats. In 2012, Con Edison worked to develop and implement a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform as an environmental planning tool and centralized repository for critical regulatory documents governing company operations within these areas. With application for individual facilities, this platform utilization will increase the efficiency with which personnel can access regulatory information specific to company sites in proximity to such sensitive areas.