West Bay Parkway (Segment 2) Land Suitability Mapping Analysis Technical Memorandum

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1 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT STUDY West Bay Parkway (Segment 2) Technical Memorandum The proposed widening of CR 388 from SR 79 to SR 77 Bay County FPID: Prepared for: Florida Department of Transportation District 3 Prepared by:

2 Table of Contents Section Title Page 1.0 Introduction Purpose Land Suitability Mapping Methodology Step 1: Location of Sensitive Resources Step 2: Corridor Development Data Analysis Base Maps Cultural Map Natural Base Map: Wetlands and Floodplains Natural Base Map: Conservation and Mitigation Grid Maps Results Corridor Development Final Grid Map Overlay Analysis Detailed Natural and Physical Environment Analysis Corridor Descriptions Estimated Involvement...27 APPENDICES Appendix A GIS Metadata Appendix B Agency Comments on Methodology i West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

3 List of Table Table Title Page 2-1 GIS Layers Researched Physical and Cultural Base Maps Natural Base Map Data: Wetlands and Floodplains Natural Base Map Data: Conservation and Mitigation Estimated Involvement...27 List of Figures Figure Title Page 1-1 Project Location Map Rural Limited Access Freeway Rural Controlled Access Arterial Suburban Controlled Access Arterial Cultural Base Map Natural Base Map: Wetlands and Floodplains Natural Base Map: Conservation and Mitigation Base Grid Map Final Grid Map Segment 2 Corridor Alternatives Segment 2 Corridor Alternatives on Aerials...26 ii West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

4 1.0 Introduction A Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study is being initiated by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the proposed widening of County Road (CR) 388 from State Road (SR) 79 to SR 77 in Bay County, Florida (Figure 1-1). Since FDOT proposes to name CR 388 between SR 79 and SR 77 and its proposed extension to the west as the West Bay Parkway, this naming convention will be used throughout this technical memorandum. The proposed West Bay Parkway, Segment 2 project involves improvements to CR 388 (West Bay Parkway) which include widening the existing two-lane rural highway to a four-lane divided rural highway with bicycle/pedestrian access and stormwater treatment facilities. In addition, it is proposed to replace the existing bridges at Crooked Creek and Burnt Mill Creek; to relocate the existing intersections of CR 388 at SR 79 and SR 77; and to construct a new intersection with the access road to the new Panama City Bay County International Airport. The proposed project is estimated to be approximately 12 miles long. Right-of-way acquisition for the proposed improvements will accommodate a four-lane, divided roadway, for either a rural controlled-access facility or a rural limited-access facility, as identified in the Bay County Transportation Planning Organization s (TPO) 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), adopted December 6, The proposed project is included in the Potential Toll Projects category of the Bay County TPO s LRTP Cost Feasible Report (January 2007). 1.1 Purpose The purposes of the proposed improvements to existing CR 388 (West Bay Parkway) between SR 79 and SR 77 (Segment 2) are to correct geometric and operational deficiencies of the existing highway and to provide the additional capacity required to serve the increased traffic volumes expected with the large multi-use development proposed in the 75,000 acre sector planning area known as West Bay. It would also improve access, particularly truck access, between the various intermodal and freight activity centers in the Panama City area and the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport and Industrial District. Given that CR 388 from the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport access road to SR 79 is identified by FDOT as an emerging Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) highway and SR 77 is also designated an emerging SIS corridor, the proposed improvements to CR 388 may include providing the same geometric and capacity requirements for the segment from the new Airport access road to SR 77 in anticipation of this segment also being identified by FDOT as an emerging SIS connector. 3 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

5 Figure 1-1: Project Location 4 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

6 2.0 Land Suitability Mapping The Land Suitability Mapping (LSM) Analysis is a process that precedes Efficient Transportation Decision Making (ETDM) to help analyze and design corridors that are an optimal fit for the study area. After completion of the LSM Analysis and the ETDM Programming Screen, the corridor evaluation process will be initiated. This includes obtaining public input, performing a Purpose and Need review, and a social, cultural, natural, and physical environmental impacts analysis. To develop project study corridors, the Florida Department of Transportation has employed the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) - LSM method in the project area to review sensitive resource locations. This process utilizes existing GIS databases to identify sensitive natural, physical, and sociocultural features located within the project area to determine where corridors should not be located. The LSM analysis is intended to be a supplement to the ETDM Environmental Screening Tool (EST) GIS analysis. The EST does not always capture all of the available data, such as local area-specific conservation plans, which in some instances may represent a significant resource for avoidance in the study area. However, datasets that are included in the EST were also utilized in the LSM analysis and, ultimately, this analysis is to be considered an additional aid for the Environmental Technical Advisory Team s (ETAT) review of the project. The LSM technical memorandum summarizes the process utilized in the development of alternative corridors for submittal into ETDM. It includes a discussion of the data, methodology, and analysis that resulted in the identification of alternative corridors. 2.1 Methodology Prior to performing the analysis this methodology and the data layers to be included in the analysis were submitted for review and comment to the following agencies for a period of 10 business days from May 18 to June 1, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) United States Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) In general, the comments from the agencies that responded recommended including data sets that were not originally identified. In almost every case, these data sets were incorportated into the analysis. A summary of the comments received from these agencies along with responses to 5 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

7 those comments can be found in Appendix B. The following discussion outlines the methodology that was utilized for the completion of this LSM Analysis Step 1: Location of Sensitive Resources The location of sensitive resources within the project area consisted of developing a series of maps that were used to identify sensitive natural, physical, and sociocultural features within the project study area. The maps were then refined to identify sensitive areas to avoid and areas where impacts should be reduced to the greatest extent possible. Each of these maps is discussed in more detail below. Base Map GIS databases of related resources were overlaid on a map of the study area to create base maps for social, cultural, physical, and natural features. Grid Map Information from the base maps was combined and were overlaid with a grid of 1,000 by 1,000 foot squares. The density of resources established for each square was then conveyed using shades of gray, the darkest squares having the greatest density of resources. Large groups of highly dense (dark) squares were designated as sensitive resources to be avoided. Windows of Opportunity Segments within the study area that contained a greater density of resources were determined to be less appropriate for use in the development of project corridors. This determination was made by clumping those areas on the Grid Map that contained multiple sensitive resources. Segments of the study area that contained multiple sensitive resources close together were then connected and the areas between these aggregated areas were shaded to match. While the areas between sensitive resource areas do not necessarily represent an unacceptable impact area, these areas may not be wide enough to use in the development of project corridors. Therefore the remaining light grey and white areas were considered Windows of Opportunity for the development of project corridors Step 2: Corridor Development Using the Windows of Opportunity, project corridors were then developed. The corridors were designed at predominantly 1,000 feet in width to allow sufficient space for further avoidance of sensitive areas as the project progresses into the roadway alignment design. However, some corridors vary in width in an attempt to avoid or minimize impacts to natural, physical, and sociocultural features found within the study area. Corridor width also varies (increase) to incorporate the design of interchanges/intersections as needed. The alternative corridors were developed by 6 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

8 2.2 Data following areas ( Windows of Opportunity ) that generally connected the lighter shaded squares and were of sufficient width to accommodate a corridor. Possible Typical Sections As discussed previously, the anticipated right-of-way acquisition for the proposed improvements will be sufficient to accommodate a four-lane, divided roadway, for either a rural controlled-access facility or a rural limited-access facility. Figures 2-1 through 2-3 provide examples of what these roadways might look like. Corridor Analysis After the Project Corridors were developed, the alternative corridors were analyzed through the GIS LSM software and a table of estimated comparative impacts created. From this data, the Project Corridors were reviewed and refined where possible to further avoid or minimize impacts. After the project corridors were refined they were again analyzed through the GIS LSM software and a final estimate of comparative impacts was generated (see Section 4). Datasets were selected to include information on Social, Cultural, Natural, and Physical environmental impacts. Table 2-1 shows all of the datasets that were utilized for the analysis, their source, and the date they were created. Metadata for the shape files is provided in Appendix A for reference. 7 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

9 Table 2-1: GIS Layers Researched GIS Layer Source Date Social Layers FL Public and Private Schools Florida Geographical Data Library (FGDL) 2008 Religious Centers FGDL 2005 FL Health Care Facilities FGDL 2005 FL Fire Stations FGDL 2007 FL Law Enforcement Facilities FGDL 2008 GC Cemeteries FGDL 2008 Cultural Layers FL Parks FGDL 2008 State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Bridges FGDL 2008 SHPO Cemeteries FGDL 2008 SHPO Resource Groups FGDL 2008 SHPO Structures FGDL 2008 Tribal Lands FGDL 2008 Bay County Parks Bay County 2007 Walton County Parks Walton County 2008 Natural Environment Layers Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) Elemental Occurrence FFWCC 2007 Data St. Joe Ecosystem Management Agreement Conservation Units St. Joe Company & Florida Department of 2004 Environmental Protection (FDEP) West Bay Area Sector Plan (WBASP) Conservation Areas WBASP 2002 FDEP Mitigation Banks FGDL 2006 Airport Mitigation Areas FGDL 2006 Airport Wetland Delineation PBS&J 2006 Bald Eagle Nesting Territories Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 2006 Commission (FFWCC) Bear Kill Locations FFWCC 2006 FDEP Ecosystem Management Areas FDEP 1999 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Floodplains FEMA 2000 Bay County Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) FEMA 2009 Flatwoods Salamander Critical Habitat United States Fish and Wildlife 2008 ServiceUSFWS FNAI Managed Areas FNAI 2009 Red Cockaded Woodpecker FFWCC 2007 Scrub Jay Consultation Area FFWCC 2007 Interpretation National Wetlands Inventory (NWI)/ Florida Land Use, Cover and Forms Classification System (FLUCCS) Wetlands PBS&J & FGDL 2009 Physical Environment Layers Superfund Sites FGDL 2007 Nuclear Sites FGDL 1999 Brownfield Areas FGDL 2008 Water Treatment Plants FGDL 2006 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation FGDL 2008 and Recovery Act (RCRA) Regulated Facilities State Cleanup Sites FGDL 2008 Petroleum Contaminated Facilities FGDL 2007 Tanks FGDL West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

10 Figure 2-1: Rural Limited Access Freeway 9 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

11 Figure 2-2: Rural Controlled Access Arterial 10 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

12 Figure 2-3: Suburban Controlled Access Arterial 11 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

13 3.0 Analysis The analysis began with the creation of base maps for the project study area and the development of a Grid Layer that would be the final overlay used to analyze locations that were least suitable for a roadway corridor. 3.1 Base Maps The base maps were developed so Social, Cultural, Physical, and Natural resources could be identified together for the Segment 2 study area. Each base map starts with: Study Area Boundary County Boundaries Existing Roadway Network Water Features (lakes, rivers, streams, bays, etc.) Three base maps were created based on the ability to distinguish the various datasets from each other in a simple visual manner. Due to the rural character of the area, there were no social or physical sites located within the study area; and therefore, no Base Maps were created for these Categories. A Cultural Base Map and two Natural Base Maps were developed. The two Natural Base Maps were created so that the data could be more clearly illustrated and show the data, as follows: Wetlands and Floodplains Conservation and Mitigation Areas Cultural Map The Cultural Base Map is shown in Figure 3-1. Table 3-1 lists all of the data layers that were considered for this base map and whether or not the layers had features within the study area. Table 3-1: Physical and Cultural Base Map Data GIS Layer Features w/in Study area Cultural Layers FL Parks No Florida Master Site File(FMSF) Sites Yes SHPO Bridges No SHPO Cemeteries No SHPO Resource Groups No SHPO Structures Yes Tribal Lands No Bay County Parks No 12 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

14 Figure 3-1: Cultural Base Map 13 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

15 The majority of the Cultural elements that can be found within the Segment 2 study area are located along Burnt Mill and Crooked Creek Natural Base Map: Wetlands and Floodplains The Natural Base Map showing the wetlands and floodplain data is provided as Figure 3-2. Table 3-2 lists all of the data layers that were considered for this base map and whether or not the layers had features within the study area. Table 3-2: Natural Base Map: Wetlands and Floodplains Data GIS Layer Features w/in Study area Natural Environment Layers Bay County interpreted NWI Yes Bay County Digital Flood Insurance Rate Yes Map (DFIRM) Floodplains The Bay County interpreted NWI data is wetland information that was taken from the FGDL and interpreted to determine variations in wetland quality based on each of the attribute codes within the data layer. Through experience with the study area and knowledge of other similar studies, wetlands permitting, and mitigation projects, an assessment of High, Medium, or Low quality features was made. Any areas with High or Medium quality wetlands identified were counted in the LSM analysis as a sensitive resource area. The Bay County DFIRM Floodplains information was retrieved from the FGDL and is their most recent 2009 data update. Any areas with a 100 or 500-year floodplain boundary identified was in the LSM analysis as a sensitive resource area. 14 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

16 Figure 3-2: Natural Base Map: Wetlands and Floodplains 15 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

17 3.1.3 Natural Base Map: Conservation and Mitigation The Natural Base Map showing the conservation and mitigation boundaries as well as Element Occurrence Data is shown in Figure 3-3. Table 3-3 lists all of the data layers that were considered for this base map and whether or not the layers had features within the study area. Table 3-3: Natural Base Map Data: Conservation and Mitigation GIS Layer Features w/in Study Area Natural Environment Layers FNAI Elemental Occurrence Data Yes St. Joe Ecosystem Management No Agreement Conservation Units (Segment 1 only) West Bay Area Sector Plan (WBASP) Yes Conservation Areas FDEP Mitigation Banks No (Segment 1 only) Airport Mitigation Areas Yes Airport Wetland Delineation Yes Bald Eagle Nesting Territories No Bear Kill Locations No Wading Bird Brooks No FDEP Ecosystem Management Areas No (Segment 1 only) Flatwoods Salamander Critical Habitat No FNAI Managed Areas No Surface Water Classes Yes Red Cockaded Woodpecker (RCW) Omitted* Conservation Area Rare Species Habitat Conservation Yes Priorities *The RCW Conservation Area covered the entire study area and beyond. As such this data layer provided no comparative data to be analyzed and/or avoided. 16 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

18 Figure 3-3: Natural Base Map: Conservation and Mitigation 17 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

19 3.2 Grid Maps After the Base Maps were established the next step was to create the Grid Map overlay. Since the corridor widths were established at 1,000 feet wide, the study area boundary was subdivided into 1,000 x 1,000 foot cells, as shown in Figure 3-4. The grid was then analyzed cell-by-cell to determine the number of instances within each cell where an overlap occurred with any data layer (be it Social, Cultural, Physical, or Natural). When a cell did overlap a particular data layer, this cell was assigned a Y (Y for YES) for that particular data layer. For example, wherever a high or medium quality wetland occurred beneath a cell, the cell was given a Y for having involvement with the wetlands layer. This process is illustrated below and shows how a cell would qualify for a Y for involvement with wetlands. After each cell in the Grid Map overlay was analyzed for involvement with each data layer the total amount of Y s that occurred within each cell were added up. The cells were then colorcoded based on their total number of Y s. The greater the number of Y s, the darker the cell was colored and, therefore, the darker the cell the greater the requirement that a corridor alignment avoid that area. Figure 3-5 shows the Final Grid Map Overlay after the analysis was completed. 18 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

20 Figure 3-4: Base Grid Map 19 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

21 Figure 3-5: Final Grid Map 20 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

22 4.0 Results Upon completing the Final Grid Map overlay, the last step was to use this tool as a guide for developing the corridors such that avoided cells with the greatest involvement with the various data layers. In this manner, the corridor development was a two-step process. First, those areas that contained contiguous cells of the lightest shades (least involvement) were identified as general areas to be considered for the placement of alternative corridors. Second, the natural and physical characteristics of these lighter shaded areas were analyzed in detail so that alternative corridors could be optimally designed to minimize impacts. This process is discussed in greater detail below. 4.1 Corridor Development As stated at the beginning of the document, the purpose of West Bay Parkway Segment 2 is to widen existing CR 388 from SR 79 to SR 77, consider relocations of the roadway at the intersections of SR 79 and SR 77, and provide a new intersection with the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport. Keeping a general idea of these termini in mind, the corridor development process was completed in two parts Final Grid Map Overlay Analysis In Segment 2 the Final Grid Map overlay was most useful in identifying the areas where a corridor should not be located when partially on new alignment. The largest group of contiguous dark cells occurs south of the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport. This may be because of the additional data available in this area. The preliminary development of the corridor alternatives, where they were on new alignment was completed by avoiding the areas with darker colored cells. Once this was completed the second step of the corridor development process was performed to ensure that alternatives were created which optimally avoided and minimized impacts Detailed Natural and Physical Environment Analysis After the Final Grid Map Overlay analysis was utilized to identify avoidance areas, detailed information provided by the various data layers along with aerial photography was analyzed to develop corridor alternatives that optimally minimized and avoided impacts. This process took the general swaths of light(er) shaded areas and refined them into the ultimate corridor alternatives shown in Figure 4-1. Additionally, this process took into account detailed considerations that could not be properly accounted for in the LSM Analysis alone. These considerations included: 21 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

23 Prioritized Areas: High vs. Medium vs. Low Quality Wetlands, Rare Species Conservation Priorities, 100 vs. 500-year Floodplains, etc. Existing Roadways and Structures: Maximizing the use of existing roadways (including logging roads) and minimizing the impacts to existing homes and other structures. Engineering: Ensuring that waterway crossings, roadway intersections, and curve lengths met the appropriate standards for safety and design. 22 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

24 Figure 4-1: Segment 2 Corridor Alternatives 23 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

25 4.2 Corridor Descriptions There are three alternative corridors, each of which has multiple variations depending on their termini at SR 77. A description of the alternative corridors follows. Figure 4-2 shows the alternative corridors on aerial photography. Alternative 1: This Alternative considers the impacts of improvements along the existing roadway and utilizes a 500-foot corridor. There is one variation of Alternative 1. Alt 1A follows the existing CR 388 roadway from its intersection with SR 79 east until approximately 2.5 miles west of its intersection with SR 77, where it turns to the northeast on new alignment utilizing a 1,000-foot wide corridor and creates a new intersection at SR 77 with existing CR 388 (Bennett Road) located on the east side of SR 77. Alternative 2: Begins at the intersection of SR 79 approximately 0.5 mile south of Marilyn Road and utilizes a 1,000-foot wide corridor as it travels east on new alignment, including a new bridge over Crooked Creek, and then merges back into existing CR 388 approximately 0.25 mile east of Crooked Creek. From this point there are three variations of Alternative Corridor 2. The first (Alt 2) continues east along existing CR 388 within a 500-foot wide corridor until it reaches its intersection at SR 77. The second (Alt 2A) continues east along existing CR 388 within a 500-foot wide corridor until approximately 2.5 miles west of its intersection with SR 77, where it turns to the northeast on new alignment utilizing a 1,000-foot wide corridor and creates a new intersection at SR 77 with existing CR 388 (Bennett Road) located on the east of SR 77 (the same at Alt 1A). The third (Alt 2B) continues east on entirely new alignment, creating a new bridge across Crooked and Burnt Mill Creeks until it reaches the intersection of SR 77 with existing CR 388 (Bennett Road) located on the east side of SR 77. This corridor is consistent with the design proposed as a part of the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority Masterplan. Alternative 3: Begins at the intersection of SR 79 and Steel Field Road and utilizes a 1,000-foot wide corridor as it travels southeast while on new alignment, including a new bridge over Crooked Creek, and merges back with existing CR 388 approximately 0.25 mile east of Crooked Creek. From this point there are three variations of Alternative Corridor 3. The first (Alt 3) continues east along existing CR 388 within a 500-foot wide corridor until it reaches its intersection at SR West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

26 The second (Alt 3A) continues east along existing CR 388 using a 500-foot wide corridor until approximately 2.5 miles west of its intersection with SR 77, where it turns to the northeast on new alignment utilizing a 1,000-foot wide corridor and creates a new intersection at SR 77 with existing CR 388 (Bennett Road) east of SR 77 (the same at Alt 1A). The third (Alt 3B) continues east on entirely new alignment, creating new bridges across Crooked and Burnt Mill Creeks until it reaches the intersection of SR 77 at existing CR 388 (Bennett Road) located on the east side of SR 77. This corridor is consistent with the design proposed as a part of the Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority Masterplan. 25 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

27 Figure 4-2: Segment 2 Corridor Alternatives on Aerials 26 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

28 4.3 Estimated Involvement The last part of the analysis is to provide the amount of estimated involvement of each proposed corridor with each of the data layers utilized in the LSM analysis. Table 4-1 shows these estimated quantities. Table 4-1: Estimated Involvement Corridor 1 Corridor 1A Corridor 2 Natural Corridor 2A Corridor 2B Corridor 3 Corridor 3A Corridor 3B Airport Mitigation (Acres) Airport Wetland Delineation (Acres) WBASP Conservation Areas (Acres) Floodplains (Acres) 100-year year FNAI Element Occurrence (FLEO) (Acres) Wetlands (Acres) Low Medium High FNAI Rare Species Habitat Conservation Priorities (Acres) CLIP Priority* (Acres) Hydrographic Waterbodies (Acres) Hydrographic Areas (Acres) Social FMSF Site (Acres) Historical Structure Locations *Critical Lands Identification Project (CLIP) Data was not utilized in the LSM analysis because many of the individual data sets utilized to create the Priority Codes within the CLIP layer were already accounted for in the LSM analysis. Including the CLIP data would have created a double counting situation. 27 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

29 The quantities shown in the Table 4-1 are intended to provide an early and rough estimate of the potential involvement an alternative corridor may have with the resources in the various data layers. These estimates were completed through a desktop GIS analysis and as such, can only provide information to the best extent of the data layers from which they were derived. Possible known limitations of these data include: Better and more detailed information tends to be available around existing infrastructure. Therefore the frequency of potential involvement with the various data layers is greater along existing roadways. This information may be confusing, particularly in regard to the natural environment data layers, and may lead to a conclusion that less sensitive areas exist in the undisturbed portions of the study area than in the developed areas. The Corridor widths (1,000 feet) were intentionally developed to be much wider than the roadway alignments (approximately 136 feet to 324 feet); as such, the quantities estimated in the table do not represent the actual impacts that this project will cause. These estimates are intended to only provide information regarding potential direct impacts and it is acknowledged that indirect and cumulative effects must also be a consideration in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. These considerations will be accounted for during the NEPA study process, but it is not feasible to include this information during this corridor development phase. Data such as the FNAI Rare Species Conservation Priorities was included in the LSM analysis, but not shown in Table 4-1. While these data coincided with the study area, none of the alternative corridors had involvement with the dataset. 28 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

30 APPENDIX A METADATA

31 Social Layers Florida Public and Private Schools University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, Florida Publication Date: 07/10/2008 Content Summary: This dataset contains 2008 Private and Public School Information for the State of Florida. It is a combination of schools and educational facility addresses from 68 different sources. The data contains selected fields denoting the physical address, school number, district, and contact information for schools located in Florida. This dataset is an update to the gc_schools_sep05.shp layer. Florida Religious Centers University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, Florida Publication Date: 09/01/2005 Content Summary: This dataset contains 2005 Religious Center Facility Information for the State of Florida. It is a combination of churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, chapels, centers and other types of religious facilities, from data sources including; county specific religious locations, and SuperPage religious address locations, etc. This dataset contains fields denoting the physical address, and contact information for religious facilities based on data taken from the Yellow and Super Pages Online. Florida Health Care Facilities University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, Florida Publication Date: 09/01/2005 Content Summary: This dataset contains 2005 Health Care Facility Information for the State of Florida including Red Cross and Ophthalmology facilities. Health Care Facility addresses were gathered from the Florida Department of Health Care, Super Pages Online, and Yellow Pages Online. This dataset contains fields denoting the physical address, type, and contact information for health care facilities located in Florida. A-1 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

32 Florida Fire Stations University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, FL Publication Date: 02/27/2008 Content Summary: This dataset contains 2008 Fire Station and Rescue Station information for the State of Florida. It is a combination of fire station and rescue station addresses from 46 different sources. This dataset contains fields denoting the physical address, and contact information for fire stations and rescue stations located in Florida. This dataset is an update to the gc_firestat_sep05.shp layer. FL Law Enforcement Facilities University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, Florida Publication Date: 02/27/2008 Content Summary: This dataset contains locational information on local, state, and federal law enforcement facilities in Florida. Facilities such as police departments, sheriff's offices, highway patrol stations, Florida Department of Law Enforcement substations and offices, and various Federal offices and stations are included in this dataset. This dataset is a combination of 32 sources including county specific point datasets, and Law Enforcement addresses from (1) the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, (2) the Florida Highway Patrol, (3) the Yellow Pages online, and (4) Super Pages online. The data contains selected fields denoting the physical address, number, regions, and contact information for Law Enforcement Facilities and Agencies located in Florida. This dataset is an update of the gc_lawenforece_sep05.shp layer, which previously included correctional facilities. Correctional facilities are now included in the gc_correctional_mar08.shp layer. Geocoded Cemeteries University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, Florida Publication Date: 09/16/2008 Content Summary: This dataset contains 2008 Cemetery location information for the State of Florida. It is a combination of cemeteries and other types of burial ground locations from 17 different data sources including; county specific cemetery locations, parcel centroids, GNIS, SHPO cemetery centroids, SuperPage cemetery address locations, etc. This dataset contains fields denoting the location, and other information for cemeteries located in Florida. This layer is an update of the previously released FGDL layer "GC_CEMETERY_SEP05". A-2 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

33 Cultural Layers Florida Parks University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, Florida Publication Date: 09/01/2008 Content Summary: This dataset contains 2008 park information for the State of Florida. This dataset includes parks such as: campgrounds, RV Parks, playgrounds, sports and recreation facilities. etc. The data contains fields denoting the physical address, and facility type information for parks located in Florida. SHPO Bridges Bureau of Archaeological Research Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 01/2009 Content Summary: This dataset contains 2008 Cemetery location information for the State of Florida. It is a combination of cemeteries and other types of burial ground locations from 17 different data sources including; county specific cemetery locations, parcel centroids, GNIS, SHPO cemetery centroids, SuperPage cemetery address locations, etc. This dataset contains fields denoting the location, and other information for cemeteries located in Florida. This layer is an update of the previously released FGDL layer "GC_CEMETERY_SEP05". SHPO Cemeteries Bureau of Archaeological Research Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 07/09/2008 Content Summary: This dataset contains historic cemetery boundaries and basic cemetery attributes as recorded at the Florida Master Site File. SHPO Resource Groups Bureau of Archaeological Research A-3 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

34 Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 07/09/2008 Content Summary: This data set contains resource group locations and attributes as recorded at the Florida Master Site File (FMSF). Resource groups are historical districts, archaeological districts or building complexes. Individual resources contributing to the resource group are usually (but are not always) separately listed in the Florida Master Site File. SHPO Structures Bureau of Archaeological Research Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 07/09/2008 Content Summary: This dataset contains historic structure locations and attributes as recorded at the Florida Master Site File. American Indian Lands University of Florida GeoPlan Center Gainesville, Florida Publication Date: 06/13/2008 Content Summary: This dataset depicts feature location, selected demographics, and other associated data for American Indian Reservations, off-reservation trust lands, public domain allotments (PDAs), State Designated American Indian Statistical Areas, Recognized State Reservations, and other American Indian owned and/or leased lands. Bay County Parks Bay County GIS staff Panama City, Florida Publication Date: 06/12/2007 Content Summary: Parks in Bay County, administered by county, cities, and state. Walton County Parks Walton County GIS/IR Dept. Walton County Publication Date: 09/21/2007 Content Summary: Parks in Walton County, administered by county, cities, and state. A-4 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

35 Natural Layers FNAI Elemental Occurrence Data Publication Date: 12/2008 Florida Natural Areas Inventory Tallahassee, Florida Content Summary: This is a point data layer locating the occurrences of endangered or rare plants and animals, high quality natural communities and other occurrences of natural resource interest in the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) database. An "Element" is any exemplary or rare component of the natural environment, such as a species, plant community, bird rookery, spring, sinkhole, cave or other ecological feature. An "Element Occurrence" (EO) represents the locational record of an element and is a single extant habitat which sustains or otherwise contributes to the survival of a population or a distinct, self-sustaining example of a particular natural community. Conservation Units (v7) Publication Date: 03/2009 West Bay Sector Plan report N/A Content Description: Content Summary: Representation of West Bay Mitigation Banks extracted from the West Bay Sector Plan report,ex_1_dep_exhibit_00_ecosystem_management_area.pdf Conservation Areas(WBASP) Publication Date: West Bay Area Sector Plan N/A N/A Content Description: Content Summary: Conservation Areas identified in the West Bay Area Sector Plan. FDEP Mitigation Banks Florida Department of Environmental Protection A-5 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

36 Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 05/01/2006 Content Summary: This dataset contains mitigation boundaries for select Department of Environmental Protection areas based on legal descriptions. This data layer is an update from the MGBANK layer in FGDL Version Airport Mitigation Areas PBS&J Unknown Publication Date: 5/10/2006 Content Summary: Mitigation areas identified in the Panama City, Florida International Airport Relocation Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) airport_mitigation_land_fromairporteis.pdf Airport Wetland Delineation PBS&J Unknown Publication Date: 08/18/2003 Content Summary: Construction phases proposed across 50 years. Rough design by Knute Ruggert/Randy Curtis, digitized by Ryan Clerico. Snapped to airport/access road boundary on exterior, relevant development features on interior. Subject to period change as result of layout and design changes. Bald Eagle Nesting Territories Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - Habitat and Species Management St. Petersburg, Florida Publication Date: 04/01/2007 Content Summary: Known bald eagle nesting territories within the state of Florida were surveyed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) during the 2006 nesting season with fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft beginning in late November 2005 and extending through mid-april Nest locations were determined with the use of aircraft-based Global Positioning System (GPS) units. Accuracy of locations is estimated to be within 0.1 miles of the true location. A-6 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

37 Bear Kill Locations Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 2006 Content Summary: This shapefile contains the locations of all black bear road kills in the state of Florida. Only those records that a geographic coordinate can be obtained are included in this shapefile. FDEP Ecosystem Management Areas Florida Department of Environmental Protection Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 01/17 /1996 Content Summary: Boundaries of 24 Ecosystem Management Areas as defined by Florida Department of Environmental Protection. FEMA Floodplains Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Washington, DC Publication Date: 1996 Content Summary: This dataset is a digital representation of certain features of Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) published by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Flood Hazard Zones of the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Washington, DC Publication Date: 02/04/2009 Content Summary: This dataset contains information about the flood hazards within the study area. These zones are used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to designate A-7 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

38 the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) and for insurance rating purposes. These data are the flood hazard areas that are or will be depicted on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). There is one polygon for each contiguous flood zone designated. This information is required for all draft Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Flatwoods Salamander Critical Habitat Department of Interior, US Fish & Wildlife Service Panama City, Florida Publication Date: 08/13/2008 Content Summary: The US Fish & Wildlife Service proposed critical habitat designation for the Frosted flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum) and the Reticulated flatwoods salamander (Ambystoma bishopi). FNAI Managed Areas Florida Natural Areas Inventory Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 12/17/2008 Content Summary: This is a polygon data layer for public (and some private) lands that the Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) has identified as having natural resource value and that are being managed at least partially for conservation purposes. The term "Managed Area" refers to a managed conservation land. Red Cockaded Woodpecker U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Vero Beach, Florida Publication Date: 09/30/2003 Content Summary: This data set contains the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Red Cockaded Woodpecker Consultation Area. USACE General Permit Boundary U.S. Army Core of Engineers A-8 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

39 N/A Publication Date: 03/2009 Content Summary: To view Permit Boundary data in GIS in the absence of georectified shapefile data. Dataset only positioned visually from West Bay Sector Plan report. Wetlands PBS&J Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 05/27/2009 Content Summary: The Bay County interpreted NWI data is wetland information that was taken from the FGDL and interpreted to determine variations in wetland quality based on each of the attribute codes within the data layer. Through experience with the study area along with knowledge of other similar studies, wetlands permitting, and mitigation projects made an assessment of High, Medium, or Low quality features. Any areas where High or Medium quality wetlands were identified were counted in the LSM analysis as a sensitive resource area. Future wetland analysis to be completed within the corridors will include: Generation 1: Overlay of corridors and various electronic data sets such as FLUCCS (1995), FWC Priority Wetlands, NWI (1999), soils, and recent aerial photographs; minimal interpretation of polygons and boundary corrections. Generation 2: Gen 1 + interpretation of wetland and upland signatures using aerial photographs (current and in some cases historic). Polygon boundaries and wetland classifications modified as necessary. Generation 3: Gen 2 + verification of photographic and associated habitat signatures via ground truthing and boundary modifications using GPS. Resulted in a refined, high resolution depiction of wetland/upland boundaries; precursor to delineating wetlands in the field for the purpose of obtaining a Jurisdictional Delineation. Rare Species Habitat Conservation Priorities Publication Date: 06/2008 Florida Natural Areas Inventory Tallahassee, Florida Content Summary: Florida Forever Measure B2: The number of acres acquired of highest priority conservation areas for Florida's rarest species. The FNAI Habitat Conservation Priorities data layer prioritizes places on the landscape that would protect both the greatest number of rare A-9 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

40 species and those species with the greatest conservation need. We developed the data layer by first selecting species with the greatest conservation need in Florida and developing habitat maps around known occurrences of those species. The Inventory currently has more than 23,000 occurrence records for Florida's rare and endangered species in the form of point locations. For this data layer we wanted to identify habitat areas, based on these point locations, that represent the geographic extent of the species occurrence on the landscape. We created habitat polygons only around known occurrences, rather than creating polygons of potential habitat where no occurrence records exist. In using this method, we are able to definitively say that acquisition of a habitat area serves to protect a particular species because we have documentation of the species at that site. The habitats were then ranked based on quality/suitability for the species and the species were weighted based on conservation need. The weighted habitat maps for 247 species were then overlaid to determine overall conservation priorities for Florida's rarest species. CLIP Priorities Florida Natural Areas Inventory Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 04/21/2008 Content Summary: The aggregated CLIP Priorities includes five priorities levels depicting conservation significance for protecting biodiversity, landscape attributes, and high quality surface water resources at the statewide scale. The 5 priority levels are based on rules-based selection from each of the 9 core data layers within the Biodiversity, Surface Water, and Landscape Resource Categories and overlap between the Biodiversity, Surface Water, and Landscape Resource Categories. Surface Water Class Boundaries Florida Department of Environmental Protection Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 04/16/1993 Content Summary: Class I and II surface water classification boundaries. The Clean Water Act requires that the surface waters of each state be classified according to designated uses. Florida has five classes with associated designated uses, which are arranged in order of degree of protection required: Class I - Potable Water Supplies Fourteen general areas throughout the state including: impoundments and associated tributaries, A-10 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

41 certain lakes, rivers, or portions of rivers, used as a drinking water supply. Class II - Shellfish Propagation or Harvesting Generally coastal waters where shellfish harvesting occurs. Lakes (Areas) Florida Department of Environmental Protection Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 04/09/2002 Content Summary: Primary lakes in north and central Florida developed from GNIS, USGS 1:24k Hydrography data, 1994 DOQQs, and USGS DRGs and reviewed by DEP and WMD personnel. Drainage Basins 1997 (Areas) FDEP/WRM/BWM Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 01/01/1999 Content Summary: Basins determined by DEP. Wetland Mitigation Sites FDOT Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 01/01/1999 Content Summary: Boundaries for Devils Swamp and Ward Creek West, mitigation properties managed by the Northwest Florida Water Management District. A-11 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

42 Physical Environmental Layers Superfund Sites U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta, GA Publication Date: 08/01/2005 Content Summary: This dataset contains point locations for U.S. hazardous waste sites on the National Priority List (NPL) of EPA's Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS). These sites are also known as Superfund Sites. Nuclear Sites U.S. Geological Survey Reston, VA Publication Date: 1999 Content Summary: This dataset contains latitude and longitude location, as determined by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Shared Information Network (SINET), of selected NRC regulated facilities. Brownfield Areas Florida Department of Environmental Protection Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 08/20/2008 Content Summary: This data set contains Brownfield Boundaries. Brownfields are defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) as abandoned, idled, or underused industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. The primary goals of Florida's Brownfields Redevelopment Act (Ch , Laws of Florida, codified at ss , F.S.) are to reduce health and environmental hazards on existing commercial and industrial sites that are abandoned or underused due to these hazards and create financial and regulatory incentives to encourage redevelopment and voluntary cleanup of contaminated properties. A "brownfield area" means a contiguous area of one or more brownfield sites, some of which may not be contaminated, that has been designated as such by a local government resolution. A-12 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)

43 Such areas may include all or portions of community redevelopment areas, enterprise zones, empowerment zones, other such designated economically deprived communities and areas, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated brownfield pilot projects. Water Treatment Plants Florida Department of Environmental Protection Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 1995 Content Summary: This dataset contains the locations Water Treatment Facilities in Florida. EPA RCRA Regulated Facilities U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC Publication Date: 02/2008 Content Summary: This data set contains locations of and information on sites that are regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Hazardous waste information is contained in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), a national program management and inventory system about hazardous waste handlers. In general, all generators, transporters, treaters, storers, and disposers of hazardous waste are required to provide information about their activities to state environmental agencies. These agencies, in turn pass on the information to regional and national EPA offices. This regulation is governed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of State Cleanup Sites Florida Department of Environmental Protection Tallahassee, Florida Publication Date: 08/01/2007 Content Summary: This dataset contains Florida Department of Environmental Protection State Funded Hazardous Waste Cleanup Site polygons. (Does not include Dry Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Program, DoD, NPL sites or PSRP cleanups under District Office supervision) A-13 West Bay Parkway (Segment 2)