Geospatial Decision Support for Geospatial Decision Support for Public Assistance MissionsPublic Assistance Missions

David David LanterLanter, Ph.D., Ph.D.Bernie PetersonBernie Peterson

JSEM & Geospatial Information Services ConferenceJSEM & Geospatial Information Services ConferenceMay 23, 2007May 23, 2007

PresentationPresentation

1. Rapid Geospatial Decision Support System Deployment Methodology

2. Debris Removal Assistance with MapPoint3. Environmental Assessment with ENVAS II4. Geospatial Data Sourcing Protocol

ContextContext

Hurricane Rita disaster response and recoveryFEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Program Geospatial Unit’s PA support teamJoint Field Office – Austin, Texas

Rapid Deployment MethodologyRapid Deployment Methodology

1. Identify users, assess needs2. Select “best fit” geospatial tool3. Research and compile best available datasets4. Rapidly deploy prototype5. Show users product, gain feedback6. Augment datasets, improve product (GoTo 5)7. Inform users of product’s limitations8. Deploy production system9. Solve next problem

Debris Removal AssistanceDebris Removal Assistance

Need: – Daily status of debris removal

Location and amount of remaining debris

Responsible agencies

– Rapid daily updates

Measurement LevelsMeasurement Levels

Defined by Stevens (1946), a psychologist at Harvard University

1. Nominal Measures2. Ordinal Measures3. Interval Measures4. Ratio Measures

Stevens, S.S. 1946. On the theory of scales of measurement. Science 103:677-680.

Excel Excel –– Debris Status DataDebris Status Data

MapPoint MapPoint –– Link Data WizardLink Data Wizard

•• PrePre--compiled multicompiled multi--scale datascale data

•• GeocodingGeocoding wizardwizard

•• Symbolization wizard…Symbolization wizard…

MapPoint MapPoint –– Data Mapping WizardData Mapping Wizard

Thematic Map Thematic Map –– Estimated DebrisEstimated Debris

FEMA Debris Removal – Status (10/8/05)

County Estimate (CY) Remaining Contract

Jefferson 2,250,000 1,968,000 County

Orange 1,000,000 988,776 USACE

Newton 294,160 292,213 USACE

Jasper 252,037 252,037 County

Chambers 200,000 200,000 Force Account

Liberty 175,000 175,000 USACE

Hardin 258,545 107,545 County

Angelina 15,000 15,000 County

Tyler Co. 15,000 15,000 County

Sabine 8,000 8,000 USACE

Nacogdoches 7,000 7,000 USACE

San Augustine 4,000 4,000 USACE

Walker 1,000 1,000 Force Account

San Jacinto 1,000 1,000 Force Account

Trinity 600 600 Force Account

Cameron Force Account

Polk USACE

Grimes Force Account

Total: 4,481,342 4,035,171

County Estimate (Cubic Yards)

Remaining (Cubic Yards) Contract

Angelina 15,000 15,000 County

Brazoria 15,093 15,093 Force Account

Cameron Force Account

Chambers 200,000 200,000 Force Account

Cherokee 1,409 1,409 Force Account

Fort Bend Unknown

Galveston 300,000 300,000 County

Gregg 14,133 14,133 Unknown

Grimes Force Account

Hardin 260,000 75,149 County

Harris 66,924 66,924 County

Houston 267 267 Unknown

Jasper 315,000 252,037 County

Jefferson 2,250,000 1,855,000 County

Liberty 236,000 236,000 USACE

Montgomery 133 133 Unknown

Nacogdoches 14,000 14,000 USACE

Newton 372,000 364,679 USACE

Orange 1,000,000 934,422 USACE

Panola 333 333 Unknown

Polk 17,500 17,500 USACE

Rusk 2,067 2,067 Unknown

Sabine 8,000 8,000 USACE

San Augustine 10,000 1,273 USACE

San Jacinto 1,000 1,000 Force Account

Shelby 13,333 13,333 Unknown

Smith 4,000 4,000 Unknown

Trinity 600 600 Force Account

Tyler 25,000 25,000 County

Walker 1,000 1,000 Force Account

Indian Reserv. 14,933 14,933 UnknownTotal: 5,088,762 4,433,285

FEMA Debris Removal – Status 10/10/05

Production EnvironmentProduction Environment

Excel

MapPoint

PowerPoint

3 Microsoft Office Products

Step 1. Update Excel Table…Step 1. Update Excel Table…

Step 2. Update MapPoint’s Map…Step 2. Update MapPoint’s Map…

Step 3. Update PowerPoint SlideStep 3. Update PowerPoint Slide

Researching Texas Landfills for Debris Researching Texas Landfills for Debris

Prototype Map for Landfill SelectionPrototype Map for Landfill Selection

FEMA Debris Removal – Landfills’ Status

Debris Decision SupportDebris Decision Support

These status maps demonstrated their effectiveness as part of the daily briefings provided by the JFO Public Assistance Officer within the Department of Homeland Security and the White House

Environmental Assessment SupportEnvironmental Assessment Support

Automated spatial analysis for preliminary environmental assessment

Practical geospatial data research and compilation protocol

Environmental AssessmentEnvironmental Assessment

ENVAS II Geospatial ApplicationENVAS II Geospatial Application

Designed by:

– Mark Eberlein, Environmental OfficerFEMA Region 10, Bothell Washington

Developed by:

– EDAW Inc. as an extension for ESRI’s ArcGIS

Implemented and extended by:

– CDM for FEMA’s Hurricane Rita Environmental Assessment Team

Public Assistance ProjectsPublic Assistance Projects

Managed by a Public Assistance Coordinator Tracked using the Project Worksheet1. Pre-disaster description of facility and its condition2. Cause and description of damage3. Scope of work necessary to repair damage4. Estimated cost 5. Special Considerations

FEMA provides Specialists to review Special Considerations issues stationed at a disaster’s Joint Field Office

Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations

Issues potentially affecting scope of work and Federal project funding, include:– Floodplain management

– Hazard mitigation measures

– Regulatory and legal compliance review to assure

Environmental protection

Cultural preservation

Compliance ReviewCompliance Review

Environmental Laws– National Environmental Policy Act– National Historic Preservation Act– Endangered Species Act– Coastal Barrier Resources Act– Clean Water Act– Coast Zone Management Act– Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act– Clean Air Act– Farmland Protection Policy Act– Migratory Bird Treaty Act– Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act– Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Executive Orders– E.O. 11988 Floodplains

– E.O. 11990 Wetlands

– E.O 12898 Environmental Justice for Low Income and Minority Populations

Environmental Compliance Check List Environmental Compliance Check List Specifies Geospatial Data Layers Specifies Geospatial Data Layers to Compileto Compile

Environmental Assessment Datasets…Environmental Assessment Datasets…

Spatial AnalysisSpatial Analysis

1. Geocode proposed project2. Buffer potential impact area3. Intersect buffer with environmental and cultural

features4. Report environmental and cultural risks

Project LocationProject Location

or

User Selected Base MapsUser Selected Base Maps

GIS Street Map USGS Digital Raster Graphic (DRG)

Color Ortho Photography

Success Factor: Data SourcingSuccess Factor: Data Sourcing

Geospatial Data Sourcing ProtocolGeospatial Data Sourcing Protocol

1. Identify needed data themes2. Evaluate available data assets3. If needed themes are missing

A. Search Web for Agencies offering geospatial data

B. Contact agencies for guidance, find their geospatial data experts, and learn of data availability and fitness for use

C. When needed go for a visit (with a portable large disk drive)

D. Pragmatically deploy production system

E. Continue sourcing data and improving content (GoTo A)

4. Inform users of data limitations

Data Sources and LimitationsData Sources and Limitations

PresentationPresentation

1. Rapid Geospatial Decision Support System Deployment Methodology

2. Debris Removal Assistance with MapPoint3. Environmental Assessment with ENVAS II4. Geospatial Data Sourcing Protocol

Geospatial Decision Support for Geospatial Decision Support for Public Assistance MissionsPublic Assistance Missions

David David LanterLanter, Ph.D., Ph.D.Bernie PetersonBernie Peterson

JSEM & Geospatial Information Services ConferenceJSEM & Geospatial Information Services ConferenceMay 23, 2007May 23, 2007

Geospatial Decision Support for Public Assistance MissionsPresentationContextRapid Deployment MethodologyDebris Removal AssistanceMeasurement LevelsExcel – Debris Status DataMapPoint – Link Data WizardMapPoint – Data Mapping WizardThematic Map – Estimated DebrisProduction EnvironmentStep 1. Update Excel Table…Step 2. Update MapPoint’s Map…Step 3. Update PowerPoint SlideResearching Texas Landfills for Debris Environmental Assessment SupportEnvironmental Assessment�� ENVAS II Geospatial ApplicationPublic Assistance ProjectsSpecial ConsiderationsCompliance ReviewEnvironmental Compliance Check List Specifies Geospatial Data Layers �to CompileEnvironmental Assessment Datasets…Spatial AnalysisProject LocationUser Selected Base MapsSuccess Factor: Data SourcingGeospatial Data Sourcing ProtocolData Sources and LimitationsPresentationGeospatial Decision Support for Public Assistance Missions