Water Planning GIS for the Water Planning GIS for the Paso del Norte RegionPaso del Norte Region

Presented Presented

by by

John KennedyJohn Kennedy

GIS CoordinatorGIS Coordinator

New Mexico Water Resources Research InstituteNew Mexico Water Resources Research Institute

March 2002March 2002

Project ParticipantsProject Participants Bobby CreelBobby Creel

– Project Manager, Project Manager, Water Resources Research Institute, New Mexico State Water Resources Research Institute, New Mexico State University (NMWRRI)University (NMWRRI)

John KennedyJohn Kennedy– GIS Coordinator for the GIS Coordinator for the NMWRRINMWRRI

Dr. G. Randy Keller & Dr. G. Randy Keller & Raed AldouriRaed Aldouri– Professor and Co-principle Investigator of Geoscience Applications for the Professor and Co-principle Investigator of Geoscience Applications for the

Pan-American Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pan-American Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso. Texas at El Paso.

– GIS Technician, Geoscience Applications for the Pan-American Center for GIS Technician, Geoscience Applications for the Pan-American Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso. Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso.

Dr. Alfredo Granados OlivasDr. Alfredo Granados Olivas– Professor of Hydrology and GIS Coordinator, Centro de Información Professor of Hydrology and GIS Coordinator, Centro de Información

Geográfica, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.Geográfica, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.

ProblemProblem

A majority of the maps available for water planning in A majority of the maps available for water planning in the Paso del Norte region, whether produced by the US the Paso del Norte region, whether produced by the US or Mexico, have the typical “blank” region on the other or Mexico, have the typical “blank” region on the other side of the border.side of the border.

This is also true to a lesser extent for maps of Texas and This is also true to a lesser extent for maps of Texas and New Mexico. New Mexico.

In most cases the information is available, but the basic In most cases the information is available, but the basic layers are at different spatial scale, resolution, and layers are at different spatial scale, resolution, and extent. extent.

This has precluded their combined use.This has precluded their combined use.

Smerltertown 7.5’ USGS

Topographic map

PurposePurpose The purpose of the project is to develop and create The purpose of the project is to develop and create

a regional geographic information system (GIS) to a regional geographic information system (GIS) to support regional water planning in the Paso del support regional water planning in the Paso del Norte region.Norte region.

The basic geographic spatial databases, also The basic geographic spatial databases, also known as framework or basemap data, consists of known as framework or basemap data, consists of seven components. seven components.

These are: geodetic control, orthoimagery, These are: geodetic control, orthoimagery, elevation, transportation, hydrography, elevation, transportation, hydrography, governmental units, and cadastral information. governmental units, and cadastral information.

SupportSupport

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation - $74,999The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation - $74,999

Matching from Cooperators - $16,227Matching from Cooperators - $16,227

ApproachApproach The project involves the cooperation of GIS The project involves the cooperation of GIS

professionals at the three universities in the professionals at the three universities in the region. region.

A major task of this project is to acquire and A major task of this project is to acquire and evaluate existing digital data useful to water evaluate existing digital data useful to water planning activities with a goal of combining planning activities with a goal of combining them into seamless products. them into seamless products.

Approach ContinuedApproach Continued Where digital data are not available, tasks were Where digital data are not available, tasks were

designed to assess requirements for their designed to assess requirements for their development.development.

In addition, the GIS system should contain other In addition, the GIS system should contain other databases that would be useful for regional databases that would be useful for regional water planning. water planning. – Examples include groundwater aquifer boundaries, Examples include groundwater aquifer boundaries,

water well locations, watershed boundaries, and water well locations, watershed boundaries, and landuse classifications.landuse classifications.

Schedule and DeliverablesSchedule and Deliverables Project initiated June 1, 2001 (with a 1 year duration).Project initiated June 1, 2001 (with a 1 year duration). Deliverables from the project would consist of digital Deliverables from the project would consist of digital

GIS layers of relevant themes useful for water GIS layers of relevant themes useful for water planning within the framework and basemap data for planning within the framework and basemap data for the seven geospatial components described above. the seven geospatial components described above.

In addition, other useful information would be In addition, other useful information would be incorporated into the system. incorporated into the system.

The information would be provided jointly by the The information would be provided jointly by the participating entities from Internet websites as well as participating entities from Internet websites as well as a completion report with a CDROM for the data.a completion report with a CDROM for the data.

Data Requirements of the ProjectData Requirements of the Project GIS basemap datasets that are “seamless” across GIS basemap datasets that are “seamless” across

the International Border.the International Border. GIS datasets that have common classification GIS datasets that have common classification

systems.systems.– Elevation contours are at the the same units and in the Elevation contours are at the the same units and in the

unit same intervalsunit same intervals Features have both English and Spanish Features have both English and Spanish

attributes.attributes.

Framework DataFramework Data Start with basemap data at a common regional Start with basemap data at a common regional

scale of 1:100,000scale of 1:100,000– Geodetic controlGeodetic control– Elevation Elevation – OrthoimageryOrthoimagery– TransportationTransportation– HydrographyHydrography– Governmental unitsGovernmental units– Cadastral informationCadastral information

Incorporate other data as neededIncorporate other data as needed

Framework Data DetailFramework Data Detail

The geodetic component consists of a database of The geodetic component consists of a database of geographic points, with surveyed location and geographic points, with surveyed location and elevation. elevation.

The orthoimagery component consists primarily of The orthoimagery component consists primarily of aerial photography that can be used as a source of aerial photography that can be used as a source of information or as a backdrop to other databases.information or as a backdrop to other databases.

The elevation component consists of two data types. The elevation component consists of two data types. The first data type consists of regular interval contours The first data type consists of regular interval contours that represent elevation of the land surface and the that represent elevation of the land surface and the second data type is called a digital elevation model second data type is called a digital elevation model (DEM). (DEM).

Framework Data Detail ContinuedFramework Data Detail Continued

The transportation component consists of linear The transportation component consists of linear data that represent transportation networks.data that represent transportation networks.

The hydrography component represents surface-The hydrography component represents surface-water features, such as streams, rivers, lakes, and water features, such as streams, rivers, lakes, and playas. playas.

The governmental unit component represents The governmental unit component represents boundaries such as county/state lines and boundaries such as county/state lines and municipal jurisdictions. municipal jurisdictions.

The cadastral component represents the ownership The cadastral component represents the ownership or control of land parcels.or control of land parcels.

Data SourcesData Sources

USGSUSGS– USGS Mapping WebpageUSGS Mapping Webpage

» http://mapping.usgs.govhttp://mapping.usgs.gov

– National Spatial Data InventoryNational Spatial Data Inventory» http://nsdi.usgs.gov/http://nsdi.usgs.gov/

– USGS Geographic Data DownloadUSGS Geographic Data Download» http://edc.usgs.gov/doc/edchome/ndcdb/ndcdb.htmlhttp://edc.usgs.gov/doc/edchome/ndcdb/ndcdb.html

Data Sources ContinuedData Sources Continued GIS Data DepotGIS Data Depot

– http://www.gisdatadepot.comhttp://www.gisdatadepot.com– Free data for downloadFree data for download– Arc/Info formatArc/Info format– MetadataMetadata– ImagesImages

Resource Geographic Information SystemResource Geographic Information System– http://rgis.unm.edu/http://rgis.unm.edu/– Data for the state of New MexicoData for the state of New Mexico– Arc/Info formatArc/Info format– MetadataMetadata

Data Sources ContinuedData Sources Continued UniversitiesUniversities

– NMWRRINMWRRI– NMSU Geography DepartmentNMSU Geography Department– University of Texas El Paso PACESUniversity of Texas El Paso PACES

» LANDSAT ImageryLANDSAT Imagery» http://paces.geo.utep.eduhttp://paces.geo.utep.edu

State AgenciesState Agencies– NM OSENM OSE– EBIDEBID

CountyCounty– Doña Ana CountyDoña Ana County

CityCity– City of Las CrucesCity of Las Cruces

Others?Others?

Data ProcessingData Processing Data FormatsData Formats

– Arc/Info Export/Import FormatArc/Info Export/Import Format» *.e00 files*.e00 files

» Very common file format for exchanging dataVery common file format for exchanging data

» Import 7.1 Utility comes with ArcView 3 and will import Arc/Info Import 7.1 Utility comes with ArcView 3 and will import Arc/Info export filesexport files

– Shape FilesShape Files» Minimum of three filesMinimum of three files

*.shp, *.dbf, *.shx*.shp, *.dbf, *.shx

» Often compressed and combined into a WinZip fileOften compressed and combined into a WinZip file

– AutoCAD FilesAutoCAD Files» Export files have a *.dxf extensionExport files have a *.dxf extension

» Drawing files can be used with the CAD Reader ExtensionDrawing files can be used with the CAD Reader Extension

Data Processing ContinuedData Processing Continued Other data typesOther data types

– Access databases, Excel SpreadsheetsAccess databases, Excel Spreadsheets» Can be connected through ODBCCan be connected through ODBC

» Export to dBase III format (*.dbf).Export to dBase III format (*.dbf).

– Flat FilesFlat Files» Require some editing in Notepad and processing in Require some editing in Notepad and processing in

Excel to create a *.dbf file.Excel to create a *.dbf file.

– The above files can be shown in ArcView as The above files can be shown in ArcView as “Event Themes”“Event Themes”

Geodetic ControlGeodetic Control Data acquired from the RGISData acquired from the RGIS

– They created the database from an acquired ASCII They created the database from an acquired ASCII flat file, which was modified so that it can be flat file, which was modified so that it can be imported into Arc/Infoimported into Arc/Info

– ArcView 3.2 can also be used to import data and ArcView 3.2 can also be used to import data and display the data as an event themedisplay the data as an event theme

National Geodetic SurveyNational Geodetic Survey– http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/– Control points for vertical and horizontal controlControl points for vertical and horizontal control

ElevationElevation HypsographyHypsography

– http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ – Select scale and geographic extentSelect scale and geographic extent– Download file and use WinZip to extract the filesDownload file and use WinZip to extract the files– Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com to Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com to

convert the SDTS data and combineconvert the SDTS data and combine– Some data available from RGIS, but most are small- Some data available from RGIS, but most are small-

scale datasetsscale datasets

Elevation ContinuedElevation Continued Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)Digital Elevation Models (DEMs)

– Raster dataRaster data– 3 arc seconds3 arc seconds– SDTS Format can be imported using an ArcView SDTS Format can be imported using an ArcView

scriptscript For this projectFor this project

– 1:250K DEMs1:250K DEMs– Used UNIX commands to import dataUsed UNIX commands to import data– Used UNIX Arc/InfoUsed UNIX Arc/Info

Start at the http://mapping.usgs.gov web site

Move on to the 1:100K DLG files

Locate the state of interest

Locate the quadrangles

Choose the theme type

Select the SDTS file format

Click and hold the right mouse button on the SDTS file and select Save Target As . . and

save file in your workspace.

WinZipWinZip When using WinZip When using WinZip

to un-zip an to un-zip an SDTS .tar.gz file, SDTS .tar.gz file, make sure you UN-make sure you UN-CHECK WinZip's CHECK WinZip's Options / Options / Configuration / Configuration / Miscellaneous option Miscellaneous option that says "TAR file that says "TAR file smart CR/LF smart CR/LF conversion." conversion." Otherwise, Otherwise, SDTSIMPORT will SDTSIMPORT will not work. not work.

Master Data DictionaryMaster Data Dictionary 100K100K

– http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/pub/data/DLG/100K/http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/pub/data/DLG/100K/00MASTERDD_100K.SDTS/00MASTERDD_100K.SDTS/

Large ScaleLarge Scale– http://edcftp.cr.usgs.gov/pub/data/DLG/http://edcftp.cr.usgs.gov/pub/data/DLG/

LARGE_SCALE/00MASTERDD_LRG.SDTSLARGE_SCALE/00MASTERDD_LRG.SDTS Small ScaleSmall Scale

– http://edcftp.cr.usgs.gov/pub/data/DLG/2M/http://edcftp.cr.usgs.gov/pub/data/DLG/2M/00MASTERDD_2M.SDTS00MASTERDD_2M.SDTS

Copy the files into a directory called masterdd Copy the files into a directory called masterdd

A master data

dictionary is needed

in a directory at

the same level as

your data.

Use the sdts2cov.aml file found on the ESRI web site to import the data.

These are the coverages created with the sdts2cov.aml file.

Files shown in ArcView

DEM ConversionDEM Conversion The data is collected from the following web site: The data is collected from the following web site:

http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ This conversion was done on UNIX machineThis conversion was done on UNIX machine The files are compressed using "gzip", use gunzip to uncompress The files are compressed using "gzip", use gunzip to uncompress

the files. Once unzipped, the files have to be delimited use the the files. Once unzipped, the files have to be delimited use the following syntax:following syntax:

dd if=filename of=outline ibs=4096 cbs=1024 conv=unblockdd if=filename of=outline ibs=4096 cbs=1024 conv=unblock

Then the file DEM file is converted to a lattice in Arc/Info:Then the file DEM file is converted to a lattice in Arc/Info: demlattice infilename outfilename USGSdemlattice infilename outfilename USGS The data is in the WGS72 coordinate systemThe data is in the WGS72 coordinate system Can project lattice to other coordinate systemsCan project lattice to other coordinate systems The lattice is now ready for use in Arc/Info and ArcView.The lattice is now ready for use in Arc/Info and ArcView.

gunzip filesdd files

Demlattice to convert the DEM to a lattice

Merge lattices using latticemerge

Project grid to UTM.

Projection FileProjection FileinputinputProjection GEOGRAPHICProjection GEOGRAPHICDatum WGS72Datum WGS72Zunits METERSZunits METERSUnits DDUnits DDSpheroid WGS1972 sevenSpheroid WGS1972 sevenParametersParametersoutputoutputProjection UTMProjection UTMZone 13Zone 13Datum nar_c threeDatum nar_c threeUnits METERSUnits METERSParametersParametersENDEND

DEM and Transportation

OrthoimageryOrthoimagery Digital imageryDigital imagery

– 7.5’ USGS Topographic map7.5’ USGS Topographic map– http://www-wmc.wr.usgs.gov/doq/http://www-wmc.wr.usgs.gov/doq/

LANDSATLANDSAT– http://paces.geo.utep.edu http://paces.geo.utep.edu

USGS DOQQ

LANDSAT 7 Data obtain from PACES

TransportationTransportation

http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/

Select scale and geographic extentSelect scale and geographic extent

Transportation ContinuedTransportation Continued

Download file and use WinZip to extract the filesDownload file and use WinZip to extract the files

Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com to convert the SDTS data and combineto convert the SDTS data and combine

Use the same steps as for hypsographyUse the same steps as for hypsography

Some data available from RGIS, but most are Some data available from RGIS, but most are small- scale datasetssmall- scale datasets

Deference's in the databasesDeference's in the databases

How to overcome the differences?How to overcome the differences? When merging the datasets, start with the When merging the datasets, start with the

coverage that has the largest number of fields.coverage that has the largest number of fields.– Route_number1, Route_number2, etc.Route_number1, Route_number2, etc.– This ensures that all fields will be included in the This ensures that all fields will be included in the

final product.final product.

HydrographyHydrography

http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/

Select scale and geographic extentSelect scale and geographic extent

Hydrography ContinuedHydrography Continued

Download file and use WinZip to extract the filesDownload file and use WinZip to extract the files

Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com to convert the SDTS data and combineto convert the SDTS data and combine

Use the same steps as for hypsographyUse the same steps as for hypsography

Some data available from RGIS, but most are Some data available from RGIS, but most are small- scale datasetssmall- scale datasets

Governmental Units (Boundaries)Governmental Units (Boundaries)

http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/

Select scale and geographic extentSelect scale and geographic extent

Governmental Units ContinuedGovernmental Units Continued

Download file and use WinZip to extract the filesDownload file and use WinZip to extract the files

Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com to Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com to convert the SDTS data and combineconvert the SDTS data and combine

Use the same steps as for hypsographyUse the same steps as for hypsography

Some data available from RGIS, but most are Some data available from RGIS, but most are small- scale datasetssmall- scale datasets

Cadastral Information (Public Lands)Cadastral Information (Public Lands)

http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/ http://edc.usgs.gov/geodata/

Select scale and geographic extentSelect scale and geographic extent

Cadastral Information ContinuedCadastral Information Continued

Download file and use WinZip to extract the filesDownload file and use WinZip to extract the files

Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com Use sdts2cov.aml found at http://www.esri.com to convert the SDTS data and combineto convert the SDTS data and combine

Use the same steps as for hypsographyUse the same steps as for hypsography

Some data available from RGIS, but most are Some data available from RGIS, but most are small- scale datasetssmall- scale datasets

Mexico GISMexico GIS

Most of the basemap data had to be Most of the basemap data had to be digitized from published mapsdigitized from published maps

Classifications somewhat based on the Classifications somewhat based on the USGS data modelUSGS data model

Digital data somewhat limitedDigital data somewhat limited

Putting it all togetherPutting it all together

The final project will contain databases that The final project will contain databases that were be built upon the basemap information were be built upon the basemap information presented.presented.

Major TasksMajor Tasks– Matching classifications systemsMatching classifications systems– English/Spanish translationsEnglish/Spanish translations– Metadata creationMetadata creation

Combine English and Combine English and

Spanish AttributesSpanish Attributes

StandardsStandards Standards webpageStandards webpage

– http://mapping.usgs.gov/standards/http://mapping.usgs.gov/standards/– http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-430/http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of99-430/

GIS SupportGIS Support ESRI ProductsESRI Products

– SupportSupport» http://support.esri.com/http://support.esri.com/

– Free ResourcesFree Resources» http://www.esri.com/company/free.htmlhttp://www.esri.com/company/free.html

– ArcScriptsArcScripts» http://gis.esri.com/arcscripts/index.cfmhttp://gis.esri.com/arcscripts/index.cfm

» Great sources for toolsGreat sources for tools

– ArcUserArcUser» http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/index.htmlhttp://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/index.html

GIS Support ContinuedGIS Support Continued GIS GroupsGIS Groups

– SWUGSWUG» South West Users GroupSouth West Users Group» http://www.dot.co.pima.az.us/swug/ (old)http://www.dot.co.pima.az.us/swug/ (old)

– New Mexico Geographic Information CouncilNew Mexico Geographic Information Council» http://nmgic.unm.edu/http://nmgic.unm.edu/

Departments on campus using GISDepartments on campus using GIS– GeographyGeography– NMWRRINMWRRI– EngineeringEngineering– Agriculture CollegeAgriculture College– BiologyBiology– GeologyGeology

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