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Bobwhite-Manatee Project

By: Jenna Clevinger

10/16/2021

UWF GIS 4043/L

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Project Background

  • A transmission line being constructed between Manatee and Sarasota Counties, located in the southwestern part of Florida.
  • My role in using GIS to visualize 4 of the project objectives.
  • Where the data comes from.

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Project Objectives

  • Objective 1: Define and quantify environmentally sensitive lands imposed by the transmission line
  • Objective 2: Quantify homes within proximity of the transmission line
  • Objective 3: Define schools within proximity of the transmission line
  • Objective 4: Quantify length of the transmission line

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Model �and �Data

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Objective 1:1 – Conservation Lands Imposed by the Transmission Line

  • Land types that intersect the corridor:
    • Lake Manatee Lower Watershed
    • Lake Manatee State Park
    • Heritage Ranch Conservation Easement
  • Total acreage of conservation land within study area: 10,453 acres
  • Total acreage of conservation land within corridor: 163 acres

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Objective 1:2 – Quantify National Wetlands Inventory

Quantifying Wetlands and Uplands

Acres of Wetlands

17,395

Acres of Uplands

118,666

Total acres in Preferred Corridor

6,566

Acres of Wetlands within Corridor

1,872

Acres of Uplands within Corridor

4,694

% of Wetlands in Corridor

28.5%

% of Uplands in Corridor

71.5%

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Objective 2: Quantify homes within proximity of the Transmission Line

Quantifying Homes and Parcels

Homes within Corridor

9

Homes within 400ft Buffer

16

Manatee Parcels within 400ft Buffer

202

Manatee Parcels within Corridor

132

Sarasota Parcels within 400ft Buffer

55

Sarasota Parcels within Corridor

32

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Objective 3: Define Schools within Proximity of the Transmission Line

  • Zero schools or daycares within Preferred Corridor and 400ft Buffer.

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Objective 4: Quantify Length of the Transmission Line

  • Measure Feature used to determine length of 25 miles.

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Conclusion

  • Minimal impact across the board for all objectives.
  • Avoiding or very little imposition on people and conservation lands.
  • Appears to be a suitable spot to put a transmission line.

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Works Cited

  • Florida Natural Areas Inventory. (2009/12/15).
  • U.S. Census Bureau. (1990).
  • Florida Dept of Environmental Protection. (1996/02/28).
  • National Wetlands Inventory
  • Dept of Transportation
  • Esri tool reference: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/data-management/multipart-to-singlepart.htm
  • Tranmission Line Images: https://pixy.org/367978/ (2015-2022).