# Can not find shapefiles

**URL:** <https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/can-not-find-shapefiles/4142>\
**Category:** Spatial Allocator\
**Created:** [May 26, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/can-not-find-shapefiles/4142 "2023-05-26T15:52:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nguyentuong17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@Nguyentuong17](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Nguyentuong17)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/can-not-find-shapefiles/4142/1 "2023-05-26T15:52:13Z")

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Hi everyone.  
I learned how to generate spatial surrogates as guide in **SA\_ch05\_surrogate.md** , but i can not find  
shapefiles “emiss\_shp2003.tar.gz”  
I also try downloaded the shapefiles from EPA FTP ftp://ftp.epa.gov/EmisInventory/emiss\_shp2003/. However, It’s not responded.  
Anybody knows where can I find them?

Thank.

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**Author:** ![lizadams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lizadams](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/lizadams)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/can-not-find-shapefiles/4142/2 "2023-05-27T20:41:48Z")

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When I looked at previous versions of the Spatial Allocator release on the CMAS Center Website, I found this version contains a link to the files that you may need.

1. Go to CMAS Center Website: [www.cmascenter.org](http://www.cmascenter.org)
2. Login
3. Select Download \> Software \> Spatial Allocator
4. Select version 3.6

The following information is available in a table.

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Download Sample Data                   

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(see User’s Guides for more instructions)

[Download](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B4Gx-y00i4D0MGoyNHRKTFNMNHc) Sample Emission Surrogate Data Shapefiles (1.7 GB untarred and uncompressed)

Source: EPA Surrogate Data Shapefiles (emiss\_shp2003)

[https://cmascenter.org/download/software/spatial\_allocator/spatial\_allocator\_3-6.cfm?DB=TRUE](https://cmascenter.org/download/software/spatial_allocator/spatial_allocator_3-6.cfm?DB=TRUE)

Hopefully this is what you need. (To download click on the Google Drive Download Link)

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**Author:** ![Nguyentuong17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@Nguyentuong17](https://forum.cmascenter.org/u/Nguyentuong17)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.cmascenter.org/t/can-not-find-shapefiles/4142/3 "2023-05-28T09:34:20Z")

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Lizadams,

Actually, after unrar the downloaded files i found folder “emiss\_shp2003”.

It’s realy useful to shine the light on how to generate spatial allocation.

Thank you for your clear instruction.