RPS Tool
The RPS Tool is available as both a web application (the Web RPS Tool) and an Excel-based version (the Excel RPS Tool).
The table below summarizes similarities and differences between the Web and Excel versions.
| Web RPS Tool | Excel RPS Tool | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Web application accessed through a browser | Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook |
| Geographic Scale | Contiguous US | All US States and Territories |
| Watershed Scale | HUC12 Subwatersheds Only | Varies by file; may include multiple watershed scales in a single file |
| Specific Functionalities: | ||
| Configure and Run a Screening | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen HUC12 Subwatersheds Across Multiple States | ✓ | |
| Map Indicator Data and Screening Results | Advanced Mapping Capabilities | Basic Mapping Capabilities |
| View and Customize a Bubble Plot of Screening Results | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export Tables, Maps and Plots for Reports and Presentations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export Shapefiles of Indicator Data and Screening Results | ✓ | |
| View Indicator Statistics and Correlations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open, View and Edit an Existing Screening | ✓ | ✓ |
| Add User-Calculated Indicator Data | ✓ | ✓ |