Geographic Information Systems

Project: Southfield Storm System Data Development Project (GIS-34) Project #: GIS-34 Lead Agency: Southfield Status: Complete

Project Description:The development of GIS maps enabled the City of Southfield to accurately identify the existing system, to easily update maps, to help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws to protect the environment, and to perform various engineering system analyses. The project allows an accurate database to be utilized to evaluate alternative approaches for controlling sources of water pollution.

Project/Report Summary :This report summarizes a project by the City of Southfield that resulted in an accurate depiction of the storm sewer infrastructure within the City. The accuracy requirements included both geographical location as well as verification of number and types of structures throughout the city.

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Other Sources of Grant Funding: Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection

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The Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project is funded, in part, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grants #XP995743-01, -02, -03, -04, -05, -06, -07 and C-264000-01.