Orso UniversityOrso Universityby Rebecca Guilfoyleby Rebecca Guilfoyle

ASKASK

Which of the five Which of the five areas is most likely areas is most likely to flood?to flood?

Which of the five Which of the five areas have the areas have the least crime?least crime?

What are the roads What are the roads and traffic like in and traffic like in the five areas?the five areas?

Which area will be Which area will be the safest during a the safest during a hurricane?hurricane?

Which area has the Which area has the cheapest land?cheapest land?

Are there any fault Are there any fault lines near the five lines near the five locations?locations?

Acquire-FloodplainsAcquire-FloodplainsType of Type of floodplainfloodplain

Student-created Student-created explanation of explanation of floodplainfloodplain

Locations of Locations of floodplain in floodplain in Harris CountyHarris County

Explanation of Explanation of potential floodingpotential flooding

Valley Valley FloodplainFloodplain

This floodplain has This floodplain has creak valleys and the creak valleys and the ground is often more ground is often more sloped then flat.sloped then flat.

These floodplains These floodplains are mostly in the are mostly in the Northwestern part Northwestern part of Harris County.of Harris County.

The flooding can The flooding can last up to a couple last up to a couple days and can also days and can also be very deep.be very deep.

Major River Major River FloodplainFloodplain

The floodplain occurs The floodplain occurs along a river, and can along a river, and can be very fast and deep.be very fast and deep.

Along the San Along the San Jacinto RiverJacinto River

The flooding in this The flooding in this area can last for area can last for weeks.weeks.

Shallow Shallow FloodplainFloodplain

This floodplain occurs This floodplain occurs when channels reach when channels reach their limit. their limit.

These floodplains These floodplains are present in are present in many areas of many areas of Harris County.Harris County.

Flooding usually Flooding usually lasts for a couple lasts for a couple hours, but hours, but thousands of thousands of business's and business's and homes can be homes can be affected.affected.

Coastal Coastal FloodplainFloodplain

During a hurricane or During a hurricane or an unusually high an unusually high tide, buildings close tide, buildings close to the ground can to the ground can flood.flood.

The Southeastern The Southeastern part of Harris part of Harris County.County.

Low-lying Low-lying structures near the structures near the coast can be coast can be affected. Ground affected. Ground subsidence can subsidence can result in the result in the coastal areas coastal areas flooding more flooding more severely and severely and frequently.frequently.

55thth Scenario Scenario When rainfall exceeds When rainfall exceeds the capacity of the capacity of ditches and sewers, ditches and sewers, the water overflows the water overflows into the streets and into the streets and can flood homes and can flood homes and buildings.buildings.

This kind of This kind of flooding is not flooding is not restricted to any restricted to any part of Harris part of Harris County. It can County. It can happen anywhere.happen anywhere.

Residences not Residences not near a bayou or near a bayou or creak can be creak can be affected if there is affected if there is too much rainfall.too much rainfall.

Q. What are the three different categories of floods. Rank them in order from strongest to weakest.

A.

1.500 Year Flood

2.100 Year Flood

3.10 Year Flood

Acquire-Flooding DataAcquire-Flooding Data

LocationLocation Type of floodplainType of floodplain WatershedWatershed Flooding Threat Flooding Threat LevelLevel

Bayside (La Porte, TX) Bayside (La Porte, TX) 12328 Bay Area 12328 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TXBlvd., Houston, TX

500 Year Floodplain500 Year Floodplain Clear CreekClear Creek D,FD,F

NE Houston NE Houston (Huffman, TX) (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TXHuffman, TX

100 Year Floodplain100 Year Floodplain Cedar BayouCedar Bayou CC

W. Tomball (Tomball, W. Tomball (Tomball, TX) TX) 29608 Liberty 29608 Liberty Ln., Tomball, TXLn., Tomball, TX

Area of Lowest RiskArea of Lowest Risk Willow CreekWillow Creek A,BA,B

Downtown East Downtown East (Houston, TX) (Houston, TX) 650 650 Oats Rd., Houston, TXOats Rd., Houston, TX

100 Year Floodplain100 Year Floodplain Hunting BayouHunting Bayou CC

Downtown Central Downtown Central (Houston, TX) (Houston, TX) 1400 1400 Travis St., Houston, Travis St., Houston, TXTX

Area of Lowest RiskArea of Lowest Risk Buffalo BayouBuffalo Bayou A,BA,B

Acquire- Hurricane DataAcquire- Hurricane DataLocationLocation Category Category

of of hurricane hurricane that that would would require an require an evacuatioevacuationn

Storm Storm surge surge height height that that would would flood the flood the campuscampus

Hurricane Hurricane Threat Threat LevelLevel

Bayside (La Porte, Bayside (La Porte, TX) TX) 12328 Bay 12328 Bay Area Blvd., Area Blvd., Houston, TXHouston, TX

Category Category 3-53-5

4.48- 22.44.48- 22.4 DD

NE Houston NE Houston (Huffman, TX) (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TXHuffman, TX

NoneNone Not Not AffectedAffected AA

W. Tomball W. Tomball (Tomball, TX) (Tomball, TX) 29608 Liberty Ln., 29608 Liberty Ln., Tomball, TXTomball, TX

NoneNone Not Not AffectedAffected AA

Downtown East Downtown East (Houston, TX) (Houston, TX) 650 Oats Rd., 650 Oats Rd., Houston, TXHouston, TX

Category Category 4-54-5

Not Not AffectedAffected BB

Downtown Central Downtown Central (Houston, TX) (Houston, TX) 1400 Travis St., 1400 Travis St., Houston, TXHouston, TX

NoneNone Not Not affectedaffected AA

What is a storm surge?A large amount of water that hits the

coastline where a hurricane is coming through.

Why is storm surge such a huge problem in the Gulf of Mexico instead of places like the Atlantic Ocean?

The shallow waters in the Gulf make the storm surge stronger.

Explain the three causes of storm surge.

1. When low pressure builds, water from the ocean is sucked to the middle of the storm.

2. Hurricanes3. Wave and tide action What makes storm surge so

devastating? When the surge reaches the coast, it

destroys everything in its path, and buildings that aren’t specifically designed to handle a storm surge will get crushed.

Acquire- Fault DataAcquire- Fault DataLocationLocation Faults Nearby (High, Medium, Low)Faults Nearby (High, Medium, Low) ProjectProject

ed ed Repair Repair CostsCosts

Bayside (La Bayside (La Porte, TX) Porte, TX) 12328 Bay Area 12328 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, Blvd., Houston, TXTX

(High)(High)

Ship Channel, Battleground, Pelly, Ship Channel, Battleground, Pelly, Magnolia Magnolia

2,000 2,000

NE Houston NE Houston (Huffman, TX) (Huffman, TX) 12688 FM 1960, 12688 FM 1960, Huffman, TXHuffman, TX

(Low)(Low) 500 500

W. Tomball W. Tomball (Tomball, TX) (Tomball, TX) 29608 Liberty 29608 Liberty Ln., Tomball, TXLn., Tomball, TX

( Low)( Low) 100 100

Downtown East Downtown East (Houston, TX) (Houston, TX) 650 Oats Rd., 650 Oats Rd., Houston, TXHouston, TX

(High)(High)

Eureka Heights, Memorial, Pecore, Clinton, Eureka Heights, Memorial, Pecore, Clinton, Magnolia, Battleground, Ship ChannelMagnolia, Battleground, Ship Channel

5,000 5,000

Downtown Downtown Central Central (Houston, TX) (Houston, TX) 1400 Travis St., 1400 Travis St., Houston, TXHouston, TX

(Medium)(Medium)

Eureka Heights, Memorial, Pecore, Clinton, Eureka Heights, Memorial, Pecore, Clinton, MagnoliaMagnolia

1,000 1,000

F. The images included on the map are examples of which kind of weathering? Physical

G. How far are Harris County’s faults moving per year?0.2- 0.8 Inches per Year H. How would faults and weathering impact your University?Cracks could form and destroy the building structure. This could cause costly repairs.

Acquire- Crime DataAcquire- Crime Data Give three Give three

examples of examples of layers that you layers that you could add to this could add to this map that would map that would provide provide additional additional information information about the crime about the crime level in each level in each area. Do not use area. Do not use additional additional crimes for your crimes for your answer, credit answer, credit will not be givenwill not be given

1. Closest Police 1. Closest Police StationStation

2. Estimated 2. Estimated Police Response Police Response TimeTime

3. Closest Hospital3. Closest Hospital

LocationLocation Total # of Total # of RapesRapes

Total # of Total # of MurdersMurders

Crime Crime LevelLevel

Option 1: Option 1: BaysideBayside

NoneNone NoneNone LowLow

Option 2: Option 2: NE NE HoustonHouston

NoneNone NoneNone LowLow

Option 3: Option 3: W W TomballTomball

NoneNone NoneNone LowLow

Option 4: Option 4: DowntowDowntown Eastn East

11 NoneNone MediumMedium

Option 5: Option 5: DowntowDowntown Centraln Central

66 66 HighHigh

Acquire- Land PricesAcquire- Land PricesLocationLocation Land Price (per acre)Land Price (per acre)

Option 1: BaysideOption 1: Bayside $27,000$27,000

Option 2: NE HoustonOption 2: NE Houston $12,000$12,000

Option 3: W TomballOption 3: W Tomball $40,000$40,000

Option 4: Downtown EastOption 4: Downtown East $50,000$50,000

Option 5: Downtown CentralOption 5: Downtown Central $6,850,000$6,850,000

Analyze-Flood PlainsAnalyze-Flood Plains

FloodplainsFloodplains--Each location and its corresponding floodplain creates a Each location and its corresponding floodplain creates a

different flooding scenario. Which floodplain creates the different flooding scenario. Which floodplain creates the worst situation? worst situation?

Rank the floodplains in order from best to worst based on your Rank the floodplains in order from best to worst based on your analysis. Explain your ranking for each individual analysis. Explain your ranking for each individual location/floodplain.location/floodplain.

1.Shallow Floodplain- Flooding can affect thousands of homes 1.Shallow Floodplain- Flooding can affect thousands of homes and businessesand businesses

2.Valley Floodplain- Flooding can last a couple days and be very 2.Valley Floodplain- Flooding can last a couple days and be very deepdeep

3.Major River Floodplain- Flooding in this area can last for 3.Major River Floodplain- Flooding in this area can last for weeksweeks

4.Costal Floodplain- Occurs along the coastline 4.Costal Floodplain- Occurs along the coastline

Analyze-Fault DataAnalyze-Fault Data- What types of problems do you anticipate from the fault data?What types of problems do you anticipate from the fault data?

- Rank the locations in order from worst to best based on your analysis Rank the locations in order from worst to best based on your analysis of fault data.of fault data.

- Explain your ranking for each individual location.Explain your ranking for each individual location.

Downtown East – Has an estimated 5,000 dollar repair costs and is near many faults.

 Bayside – Has an estimated 2,000 dollar repair cost and is near many faults.

Downtown Central –. Has an estimated 1,000 dollar repair cost and is near a few faults.

NE Houston – Has no fault lines in area. Has an estimated 500 dollar repair cost.

W. Tomball – Has no fault lines in area. Estimated repair cost is 100 dollars

AnalyzeAnalyzeCrime Data and Land PricesCrime Data and Land Prices- Explain how crime data will affect the recruitment of future Explain how crime data will affect the recruitment of future

students.students.- Future students will not want to attend a school in an area high in Future students will not want to attend a school in an area high in

crime. Students want to live in a safe environment.crime. Students want to live in a safe environment.

- Explain how land prices will affect the recruitment of future Explain how land prices will affect the recruitment of future students. students.

- College students all ready have many school expenses and some College students all ready have many school expenses and some may not be able to afford to live in an area with high land prices. A may not be able to afford to live in an area with high land prices. A student might not go to a school if they can’t afford to live close by.student might not go to a school if they can’t afford to live close by.

- Predict how the Board of Directors and investors will respond to Predict how the Board of Directors and investors will respond to both sets of data. both sets of data.

- The Board of Directors and other investors are going to want to buy The Board of Directors and other investors are going to want to buy land in a safe neighborhood, with lower land prices. However, I land in a safe neighborhood, with lower land prices. However, I think the Board would rather buy land that’s more expensive then think the Board would rather buy land that’s more expensive then buy land in a dangerous area. buy land in a dangerous area.

AnalyzeAnalyze

Other sources Other sources of informationof information

Explanation of Explanation of how the how the source would source would be beneficialbe beneficial

Location that Location that would likely would likely benefit the benefit the most from most from your source your source

Location that Location that would likely would likely benefit the benefit the least from least from your source. your source.

Near Campus Near Campus HousingHousing

There needs to be enough There needs to be enough space for all the students to space for all the students to live. In the country, for live. In the country, for example, there is lots of land example, there is lots of land for housing, but there for housing, but there probably aren’t very many probably aren’t very many apartment buildings in apartment buildings in place. In the city, however, place. In the city, however, there are lots of apartments there are lots of apartments but not much room. but not much room.

Land Land AvailableAvailable

The college might need a lot The college might need a lot of land to build on, and in of land to build on, and in the middle of the city there the middle of the city there isn’t enough room to build a isn’t enough room to build a huge campus. The college is huge campus. The college is going to want land to maybe going to want land to maybe expand in the future.expand in the future.

AnalyzeAnalyzeConclusionConclusion- Of the data that you collected Of the data that you collected

(and is listed on the right) (and is listed on the right) which data set do you feel is which data set do you feel is most important to your most important to your decision-making process. decision-making process. Rank the six data sets in Rank the six data sets in order from most influential to order from most influential to

least influential.least influential.

Floodplains- A university Floodplains- A university can’t flood a lot because can’t flood a lot because then the school would have then the school would have to be constanly closing for to be constanly closing for repairs. repairs.

WatershedsWatersheds Land prices- If land prices Land prices- If land prices

are expensive, are expensive, Fault data and mechanical Fault data and mechanical

weathering- weathering- Hurricane storm surge and Hurricane storm surge and

potential damage- A potential damage- A university must be able to university must be able to withstand a hurricane.withstand a hurricane.

Crime data- Students Crime data- Students shouldn’t have to live in a shouldn’t have to live in a violent area.violent area.

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