Abstract
Using GIS to Accurately and Efficiently Address the CEQA Guidelines Track: Benefit of GIS Author(s): Chad Flynn As GIS has become more comprehensive, its accessibility and applicability to the planning and consulting industry continues to advance. Each year, an increasing amount of information is available as GIS data, allowing for integrated analysis by geographic location of a variety of topics. At its outset, GIS had limited relevance to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documents other than providing generic project location maps. However, through increased information sharing and technological advances, GIS data is readily available from an abundance of sources. From the initial stages of project design to the more detailed technical analysis stages, GIS is proving to be an invaluable environmental planning tool. This paper discusses relevant environmental impact data layers, sources of this data and how to address the CEQA Statutes and Guidelines accurately and efficiently through GIS. Chad Flynn Christopher A. Joseph and Associates 11849 W. Olympic Blvd Ste 101 Los Angeles , CA 90064 US Phone: 3104731600 E-mail: heroflynn@hotmail.com |
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