progress report assessing biodiversity concerns of urban sprawl and projecting smart growth in hays...
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Scope Location: Hays County, Texas Location: Hays County, Texas Population = 114,193 Population = 114,193 Total areas = square miles Total areas = square miles Bordered by Edwards Plateau and Southern Black Prairie Region Bordered by Edwards Plateau and Southern Black Prairie Region Over a 5 year period Over a 5 year period Location: Hays County, Texas Location: Hays County, Texas Population = 114,193 Population = 114,193 Total areas = square miles Total areas = square miles Bordered by Edwards Plateau and Southern Black Prairie Region Bordered by Edwards Plateau and Southern Black Prairie Region Over a 5 year period Over a 5 year periodTRANSCRIPT
Progress ReportAssessing biodiversity concerns of urban
sprawl and projecting smart growth in Hays County, Texas
Prepared by:Prepared by:
Project ManagerStephanie Rosson-Singleton
Assistant ManagerRyan Schmidt
Web MasterNoah Hopkins
GIS AnalystsCherrie-Lee PhillipMark Adair
02 November 200502 November 2005
Purpose
Identify where sprawl is occurring in Identify where sprawl is occurring in Hays County Hays County
Identify habitat requirements for Identify habitat requirements for concerned species in Hays Countyconcerned species in Hays County
Map out distribution of suitable habitats Map out distribution of suitable habitats Project an area of smart growth Project an area of smart growth Least adverse impact on these habitats Least adverse impact on these habitats
Scope
Location: Hays County, Texas Location: Hays County, Texas Population = 114,193Population = 114,193Total areas = 693.5 square milesTotal areas = 693.5 square milesBordered by Edwards Plateau and Bordered by Edwards Plateau and
Southern Black Prairie Region Southern Black Prairie Region Over a 5 year period Over a 5 year period
Timetable
Week Beginning
Sept 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17Oct 24Oct 31Nov 7Nov 14Nov 21Webpage 9 weeks
Data Collection 4 weeks
Data Processing 4 weeks
Data Analysis 4 weeks
Data Interpretation 3 weeks
Project Progress Chart T.R.E.E.S. Status Literature Review 70% Completed On-going
Webpage Site established On-going
Data Collection Base Line Data Obtained
Aquifer Data Obtained
Hydrology Soils Species Land Use / Land Cover Vegetation Building Permits Population
Obtained Obtained Obtained Obtained Obtained Obtained Obtained
Data Processing Geocoding Building Permits In-Progress
Species habitat requirements maps In-Progress
Model of primary habitats In-Progress
Analysis Georectification In-Progress
Buffers In-Progress
Vector analysis In-Progress
Raster Calculator In-Progress
Raster reclassification In-Progress
Slope definition Smart Growth projection
In-Progress To be done
Data Interpretation To be done
Work In Progress
Projections of layers Projections of layers Buffers to be done on Rivers, RoadsBuffers to be done on Rivers, RoadsVector Analysis on vegetation, rivers, Vector Analysis on vegetation, rivers,
roads, soils roads, soils Raster reclassification - vegetation, Raster reclassification - vegetation,
soils soils Slope - 30m DEM Slope - 30m DEM Project area of smart growth Project area of smart growth
Sample DataPermitYear
PermitNo Street City State Zip
Date Purchased
FinalInspDate
Builder / Agent SqFt
TypeX Fee
2001 12200 HARMON HILLS RD.
DRIPPING SPRINGS TX
78620- 1/3/2001
24-Apr-01 2000 R $275.00
2001 3 206 CIRCLE DR. BUDA TX78610- 1/3/2001
06-Feb-04 1296 R $375.00
2001 42025 CRESTMONT LN. KYLE TX
78640- 1/4/2001
04-Jan-02
KAUFMAN & BROAD 2980 R $375.00
2001 52080 RIDGEMONT LN. KYLE TX
78640- 1/4/2001
23-Oct-01
KAUFMAN & BROAD 2138 R $375.00
2001 6670 TOM SAWYER RD.
DRIPPING SPRINGS TX
78620- 1/4/2001
28-Dec-01
DREES CUSTOM HOMES 2536 R $375.00
2001 72065 RIDGEMONTLN. KYLE TX
78640- 1/4/2001
23-Oct-01
KAUFMAN & BROAD 2960 R $375.00
2001 8 145 POLLY'S POINTDRIPPING SPRINGS TX
78620- 1/4/2001
30-Apr-02
HIGHLAND HOMES 3100 R $375.00
Work Planned
Creating maps Creating maps Writing report Writing report Generating a Smart Growth model Generating a Smart Growth model Data Interpretation - to begin on Nov. Data Interpretation - to begin on Nov.
7th7thPoster and final presentationPoster and final presentation
Obstacles
Obtaining Building Permit DataObtaining Building Permit Data Vast Vast Decided 5 years instead of 10 Decided 5 years instead of 10 2000 - 2005 for Hays County 2000 - 2005 for Hays County Incorporated undeveloped areas of cites Vs. Incorporated undeveloped areas of cites Vs.
unincorporated areas of the countyunincorporated areas of the county This time period will not effect the project This time period will not effect the project
negatively negatively
Conclusion
Tasks have been completed within the Tasks have been completed within the time frame given time frame given
Few difficulties Few difficulties Completed on time Completed on time Professional end Product Professional end Product
Questions