The
Center has resources and tools available that may be used in our
offices or borrowed. A library of books and papers includes many
community planning references as well as information on water
well protection, Groundwater Fact sheets, information on our past
project areas, local zoning & master plan documents and a complete collection of USGS topographic maps
from the Center's service area. (These are available for reference
in the Center's office.) The Center has up-to-date tax parcel
maps for the City of Flint.
The
Center has the latest and most widely used and respected geographic
information system (GIS) software, used for mapping and geographic
information analyzing, and can provide GIS services to communities
or businesses. In addition, the Center has several global positioning
system units (GPS), used to identify exact locations on the earth's
surface in latitude and longitude and downloadable to a PC. Center
staff and University of Michigan-Flint students are available
to assist projects by collecting GPS points. A plotter is available
to print large format maps and posters in full color.
The
Center can also coordinate or facilitate in bringing together
like-minded individuals to work toward common goals within the
university and the community at large. The Center often brings
together University of Michigan-Flint professors and their students
to work with community members on various projects having to do
with GIS or planning. This arrangement allows students to refine
their skills and allows the university to showcase its programs.
Informational
Publications:
Brochures, facts sheets, or fliers can be designed to meet the
water protection informational needs of your community or organization.
CAER also has a large set of water protection literature available
for review.
Periodicals
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Arc News
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Arc User
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Erosion Control
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Groundwater
Fact Sheets (PDF Files)
Adobe Acrobat
Reader: If you would like to use the PDF versions but Adobe
Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer,
click
here to download a free copy.
·
1-1 Small-Scale Septic Systems:
Their Threat to Drinking Water Supplies and Options for Local
Governments
· 1-2 Alternative On-site
and Community Collection and Treatment Technologies
· 1-3 Management Programs
for On-site and Community Wastewater Treatment Systems
· 2-1 The Role of Local Government
in the Proper Closure of Abandoned Wells
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3-1 Using Site Plan Review
to Protect Drinking Water Sources
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3-2 Recommended Site Plan
Review Standards for Protecting Drinking Water Quality
· 3-3 Model of a Hazardous
Substances Report Form Sued During Site Plan Review
· 4-1 Model on an Environmental
Permits Checklist
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5-1 The Potential Contributions
of Local Fire Departments to Protecting Drinking Water
· 6-1 The Regulatory Framework
for Michigan Agriculture
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Maps
CAER houses a wide array of regional and local maps including:
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Regional 1/24,000 USGS 7.5 minute Topographic Maps
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Regional and Local watershed Boundaries
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Local master plans
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Local zoning maps
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Elevation
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Bedrock Geology
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Quaternary Geology
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2003 True Color Aerial photography (Genesee County only)
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2003 Land Use (Genesee County only)
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1978 Land Use
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Parcel Maps
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Regional and Local trails and recreation areas
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And many more
GIS
Software and Equipment
Software
Equipment
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Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 1055CM Plus Plotter
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Quanta Hydrolab
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GPS Handhelds
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