Progress Report Assessing biodiversity concerns of urban sprawl and projecting smart growth in Hays County, Texas Prepared by: Project Manager Stephanie Rosson- Singleton Assistant Manager Ryan Schmidt Web Master Noah Hopkins GIS Analysts Cherrie-Lee Phillip Mark Adair 02 November 2005

Purpose Identify where sprawl is occurring in Hays County Identify where sprawl is occurring in Hays County Identify habitat requirements for concerned species in Hays County Identify habitat requirements for concerned 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 Identify where sprawl is occurring in Hays County Identify where sprawl is occurring in Hays County Identify habitat requirements for concerned species in Hays County Identify habitat requirements for concerned 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 = 114,193 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 period

Timetable

Work In Progress Projections of layers Projections of layers Buffers to be done on Rivers, Roads Buffers to be done on Rivers, Roads Vector Analysis on vegetation, rivers, roads, soils Vector Analysis on vegetation, rivers, roads, soils Raster reclassification - vegetation, soils Raster reclassification - vegetation, soils Slope - 30m DEM Slope - 30m DEM Project area of smart growth Project area of smart growth Projections of layers Projections of layers Buffers to be done on Rivers, Roads Buffers to be done on Rivers, Roads Vector Analysis on vegetation, rivers, roads, soils Vector Analysis on vegetation, rivers, roads, soils Raster reclassification - vegetation, soils Raster reclassification - vegetation, soils Slope - 30m DEM Slope - 30m DEM Project area of smart growth Project area of smart growth

Sample Data Permit Year Permit NoStreetCityStateZip Date Purchased FinalIns pDate Builder / AgentSqFt Type XFee HARMON HILLS RD. DRIPPING SPRINGSTX /3/ Apr R$ CIRCLE DR.BUDATX /3/ Feb R$ CRESTMONT LN.KYLETX /4/ Jan- 02 KAUF MAN & BROA D 2980R$ RIDGEMONT LN.KYLETX /4/ Oct- 01 KAUF MAN & BROA D 2138R$ TOM SAWYER RD. DRIPPING SPRINGSTX /4/ Dec- 01 DREES CUST OM HOME S 2536R$ RIDGEMONTLN.KYLETX /4/ Oct- 01 KAUF MAN & BROA D 2960R$ POLLY'S POINT DRIPPING SPRINGSTX /4/ Apr- 02 HIGHL AND HOME S 3100R$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. 7th Data Interpretation - to begin on Nov. 7th Poster and final presentation Poster and final presentation Creating maps Creating maps Writing report Writing report Generating a Smart Growth model Generating a Smart Growth model Data Interpretation - to begin on Nov. 7th Data Interpretation - to begin on Nov. 7th Poster and final presentation Poster and final presentation

Obstacles Obtaining Building Permit Data Obtaining Building Permit Data Vast Vast Decided 5 years instead of 10 Decided 5 years instead of for Hays County for Hays County Incorporated undeveloped areas of cites Vs. unincorporated areas of the county Incorporated undeveloped areas of cites Vs. unincorporated areas of the county This time period will not effect the project negatively This time period will not effect the project negatively Obtaining Building Permit Data Obtaining Building Permit Data Vast Vast Decided 5 years instead of 10 Decided 5 years instead of for Hays County for Hays County Incorporated undeveloped areas of cites Vs. unincorporated areas of the county Incorporated undeveloped areas of cites Vs. unincorporated areas of the county This time period will not effect the project negatively This time period will not effect the project negatively

Conclusion Tasks have been completed within the time frame given Tasks have been completed within the time frame given Few difficulties Few difficulties Completed on time Completed on time Professional end Product Professional end Product Tasks have been completed within the time frame given Tasks have been completed within the time frame given Few difficulties Few difficulties Completed on time Completed on time Professional end Product Professional end Product

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