This data is intended for use in the Efficient Transporation Decision Making Process (ETDM), which includes the development of an on-line application called the Environmental Screening Tool. The primary objective of the program include:
- Effective/timely decision making without compromising environmental quality - Integrating review and permitting processes - Early NEPA reviews and approvals - Full and early participation - Meaningful dispute resolution
For more information about these initiatives an on-line search using keyword 'ETDM' will provide a number of resources. A listing of relevant documents and resources is included under: <http://fdotenvironmentalstreamlining.urs-tally.com/Library/default.htm>.
A note about data scale:
Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.
1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries.
1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>
Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council NEFRPC 6850 Belfort Oaks Place Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904) 279-0880 Fax (904) 279-0881 <http://www.nefrpc.org/> info@nefrc.org Keith Joiner KJoiner@nefrc.org
Layer is complete for the 2004-2005 school year. Public school zones are subject to change on a yearly basis.
ALACHUA: Merged school_zone_elementary.shp, school_zones_middle.shp, and school_zones_high.shp into one shapefile named AC_schoolzones.shp.
GILCHRIST: Called Gilchrist County Schools and talked to the bus zone department, and recieved verbal definition of the school zones.
1. Obtained all existing GIS data from county and school board GIS departments.
2. Obtained hard copy and digital image maps of service zones from School Board Transportation Departments.
3. Digitized hard copy and image sources to GIS shapefile format using street centerlines, section polygons, and hydrology.
4. Clipped the layer representing each county to the cntbnd.shp layer obtained from GeoPlan.
5. Appended all final county layers together using the append tool in Arc Toolbox.
6. Checked the final layers for quality control and made any necessary adjustments.