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Track: Water Resources
Alex Sheydayi
County of Ventura
800 S Victoria
Ventura, CA 93009
Telephone: 805-654-2040
Fax: 805-654-2424
E-mail: alex.sheydayi@mail.co.ventura.ca.us
BLake Murillo, Eric Jones
Using GIS in the Development of a River Management Plan
Defining Issue: This paper will provide a case study of the challenges of using GIS to develop a diverse and multifaceted River Management Plan. The development of the Santa Clara River Enhancement and Management Plan requires the participation and input of various interested parties or stakeholders. The challenge is in creating a plan that provides river stewardship and addresses the various interests of a uniquely varied stakeholder group. GIS Solution: A large variety of data sources were compiled or created to document the various stakeholder interests. These interests were then overlaid to determine areas of conflict and opportunity. Methodology: The Santa Clara River extends over 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Ventura to upstream of Acton, California. The River represents one of the last natural rivers in Southern California. The Management Plan focused on improving coordination, information exchange, and resolving conflicts in uses of the River. To do this, the plan must give balanced
consideration to habitat objectives, natural river processes, private property rights, economic interests, and community objectives. The plan development process uses GIS to identify and coordinate the areas of concern. These areas of concern are combined to identify conflicting uses along the river as well as areas of opportunity for enhancing the stakeholders' objectives. Software: The project has utilized various software including ArcInfo, ARCGRID. ArcCAD, ArcView, AutoCAD and Computervision to develop and integrate various geographic data sets.
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