1. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES 1 A GIS FOR DAUPHIN ISLAND TROY UNIVERSITY

2. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES2 USGS QUADRANGLE “ Biloxi, Miss.”- c. 1982 USGS QUADRANGLE “ Biloxi, Miss.”- c. 1982

3. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES3 Pre-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery Pre-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery

4. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES4 Post-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery Post-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery

5. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES5 A GIS for Dauphin Island This outreach program will help to develop a GIS tool for future planning- similar in result to planting sea oats in the sand to increase the chance of survival of the dune This outreach program will help to develop a GIS tool for future planning- similar in result to planting sea oats in the sand to increase the chance of survival of the dune

6. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES6 Project Objectives Project Objectives Develop a Geographical Information System for the Town of Dauphin island Develop a Geographical Information System for the Town of Dauphin island Identify and create a database of the existing infrastructure of Dauphin Island- the Town and its environmental matrix Identify and create a database of the existing infrastructure of Dauphin Island- the Town and its environmental matrix Integrate the infrastructure database with a layered digital map base for analytical and management purposes Integrate the infrastructure database with a layered digital map base for analytical and management purposes

7. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES7 The Town of Dauphin Island Located at the the Mouth of Mobile Bay in Mobile County, Alabama Located at the the Mouth of Mobile Bay in Mobile County, Alabama Is classified as a barrier island situated on the Northern Gulf of Mexico Is classified as a barrier island situated on the Northern Gulf of Mexico

8. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES8 A Brief Historical Perspective Was explored in 1699 by Sieur Pierre le Moyne d’Iberville who founded Colonie Louisiane Was explored in 1699 by Sieur Pierre le Moyne d’Iberville who founded Colonie Louisiane Pelican Bay on the south shore of the island the French colonists roadstead until 1718 when a hurricane closed Pelican Pass trapping 3 ships in the harbor Pelican Bay on the south shore of the island the French colonists roadstead until 1718 when a hurricane closed Pelican Pass trapping 3 ships in the harbor The island has suffered many devastating hurricanes that have drastically altered its shoreline- especially the transitory west end. The island has suffered many devastating hurricanes that have drastically altered its shoreline- especially the transitory west end.

9. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES9 After Guillame de ’Lisle- a portion “Carte de la Louisiane et du cours de Mississippi”, Amsterdam, 1718; Rucker Agee Map Collection After Guillame de ’Lisle- a portion “Carte de la Louisiane et du cours de Mississippi”, Amsterdam, 1718; Rucker Agee Map Collection

10. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES10 After Guillame de L’Isle- Nuremberg, 1730; W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library After Guillame de L’Isle- Nuremberg, 1730; W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library

11. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES11 After John Mitchell- a portion of “Amerique Septentrionale”, Paris, 1756; Alabama Department of Archives & History After John Mitchell- a portion of “Amerique Septentrionale”, Paris, 1756; Alabama Department of Archives & History

12. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES12 After John Russell- a portion of “State of America”, London, 1801; Rucker Agee Map Collection After John Russell- a portion of “State of America”, London, 1801; Rucker Agee Map Collection

13. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES13 After Antoine Francois- a portion of “Carte de Etats”, Paris 1812; Rucker Agee Map Collection After Antoine Francois- a portion of “Carte de Etats”, Paris 1812; Rucker Agee Map Collection

14. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES14 After Aaron Arrowsmith- a portion of “A Map of the United States”, London, 1817; Rucker Agee Map Collection After Aaron Arrowsmith- a portion of “A Map of the United States”, London, 1817; Rucker Agee Map Collection

15. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES15 After Henry Schenk, Philadelphia, 1823; Alabama Department of Archives and History After Henry Schenk, Philadelphia, 1823; Alabama Department of Archives and History

16. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES16 After John La Torrette- a portion of “An Accurate Map of the State of Alabama & West Florida”, New York, 1837; Rucker Agee Map Collection After John La Torrette- a portion of “An Accurate Map of the State of Alabama & West Florida”, New York, 1837; Rucker Agee Map Collection

17. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES17 After James A. Weakley, Surveyor General of Alabama, Florence, Alabama, 1841; W.S. Hoole Special Collection After James A. Weakley, Surveyor General of Alabama, Florence, Alabama, 1841; W.S. Hoole Special Collection

18. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES18 After John Barthomew, Edinburgh, 1856; Alabama Department of Archives and History After John Barthomew, Edinburgh, 1856; Alabama Department of Archives and History

19. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES19 After U.S. Coast Survey, Washington, 1852; Rucker Agee Map Collection After U.S. Coast Survey, Washington, 1852; Rucker Agee Map Collection

20. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES20 After the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1933; Rucker Agee Map Collection After the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, Washington, 1933; Rucker Agee Map Collection

21. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES21 Expected results Create an important planning tool for the Town of Dauphin Island, not only for day to day management, but also for long range municipal planning. Create an important planning tool for the Town of Dauphin Island, not only for day to day management, but also for long range municipal planning. This system will also help the Town of Dauphin Island to recover and to mitigate the adverse effects of catastrophic events (e.g, Hurricane Katrina). This system will also help the Town of Dauphin Island to recover and to mitigate the adverse effects of catastrophic events (e.g, Hurricane Katrina).

22. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES22 Near Term Schedule Meetings with the Town of Dauphin Island are scheduled in November 2007 to discuss expectations and examine existing mapping & infrastructure databases. Meetings with the Town of Dauphin Island are scheduled in November 2007 to discuss expectations and examine existing mapping & infrastructure databases. Formulate a schedule for implementing upgrades to the Town’s existing data infrastructure to create a workable GIS. Formulate a schedule for implementing upgrades to the Town’s existing data infrastructure to create a workable GIS. Seek assistance & funding from State & Federal agencies to help in the cost & implementation of the GIS Seek assistance & funding from State & Federal agencies to help in the cost & implementation of the GIS Work with other agencies to accomplish the goals set forth. Work with other agencies to accomplish the goals set forth.

23. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES23 Pre-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery Pre-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery

24. TROY SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SCIENCES24 Post-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery Post-Katrina- April 17, 2005; NASA imagery