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ASK Which of the five areas is most likely to flood? Which of the five areas have the least crime? What are the roads and traffic like in the five areas? Which area will be the safest during a hurricane? Which area has the cheapest land? Are there any fault lines near the five locations?

Acquire-Floodplains Type of floodplain Student-created explanation of floodplain Locations of floodplain in Harris County Explanation of potential flooding Valley Floodplain This floodplain has creak valleys and the ground is often more sloped then flat. These floodplains are mostly in the Northwestern part of Harris County. The flooding can last up to a couple days and can also be very deep. Major River Floodplain The floodplain occurs along a river, and can be very fast and deep. Along the San Jacinto River The flooding in this area can last for weeks. Shallow Floodplain This floodplain occurs when channels reach their limit. These floodplains are present in many areas of Harris County. Flooding usually lasts for a couple hours, but thousands of business's and homes can be affected. Coastal Floodplain During a hurricane or an unusually high tide, buildings close to the ground can flood. The Southeastern part of Harris County. Low-lying structures near the coast can be affected. Ground subsidence can result in the coastal areas flooding more severely and frequently. 5 th Scenario When rainfall exceeds the capacity of ditches and sewers, the water overflows into the streets and can flood homes and buildings. This kind of flooding is not restricted to any part of Harris County. It can happen anywhere. Residences not near a bayou or creak can be affected if there is too much rainfall. Q. What are the three different categories of floods. Rank them in order from strongest to weakest. A Year Flood Year Flood 3.10 Year Flood

Acquire-Flooding Data LocationType of floodplainWatershedFlooding Threat Level Bayside (La Porte, TX)  Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX 500 Year Floodplain NE Houston (Huffman, TX)  FM 1960, Huffman, TX 100 Year Floodplain W. Tomball (Tomball, TX)  Liberty Ln., Tomball, TX Area of Lowest Risk Downtown East (Houston, TX)  650 Oats Rd., Houston, TX 100 Year Floodplain Downtown Central (Houston, TX)  1400 Travis St., Houston, TX Area of Lowest Risk

Acquire- Hurricane Data LocationCategory of hurricane that would require an evacuation Storm surge height that would flood the campus Hurricane Threat Level Bayside (La Porte, TX)  Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX Category NE Houston (Huffman, TX)  FM 1960, Huffman, TX NoneNot Affected W. Tomball (Tomball, TX)  Liberty Ln., Tomball, TX NoneNot Affected Downtown East (Houston, TX)  650 Oats Rd., Houston, TX Category 4-5 Downtown Central (Houston, TX)  1400 Travis St., Houston, TX None What is a storm surge? A large amount of water that hits the coastline where a hurricane is coming through. Why is storm surge such a huge problem in the Gulf of Mexico instead of places like the Atlantic Ocean? There is lower pressure in the Gulf of Mexico. Explain the three causes of storm surge. 1.When low pressure builds, water from the ocean is sucked to the middle of the storm. 2.Hurricanes 3.Wave and tide action What makes storm surge so devastating? When the surge reaches the coast, it destroys everything in its path, and buildings that aren’t specifically designed to handle a storm surge will get crushed.

Acquire- Fault Data LocationFaults Nearby (High, Medium, Low) Projected Repair Costs Bayside (La Porte, TX)  Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX Ship Channel Battleground Pelly Magnolia NE Houston (Huffman, TX)  FM 1960, Huffman, TX W. Tomball (Tomball, TX)  Liberty Ln., Tomball, TX None Downtown East (Houston, TX)  650 Oats Rd., Houston, TX Eureka Heights, Memorial, Pecore, Clinton, Magnolia, Battleground, Ship Channel Downtown Central (Houston, TX)  1400 Travis St., Houston, TX Eureka Heights, Memorial, Pecore, Clinton, Magnolia F. The images included on the map are examples of which kind of weathering? G. How far are Harris County’s faults moving per year? H. How would faults and weathering impact your University?

Acquire- Crime Data Give three examples of layers that you could add to this map that would provide additional information about the crime level in each area. Do not use additional crimes for your answer, credit will not be given 1. Closest Police Station 2. Estimated Police Response Time 3. Closest Hospital LocationTotal # of RapesTotal # of MurdersCrime Level Option 1: Bayside None Option 2: NE Houston None Option 3: W Tomball None Option 4: Downtown East 1None Option 5: Downtown Central 66

Acquire- Land Prices LocationLand Price (per acre) Option 1: Bayside$27,000 Option 2: NE Houston$12,000 Option 3: W Tomball$40,000 Option 4: Downtown East$50,000 Option 5: Downtown Central$6,850,000

Analyze-Flood Plains Floodplains - Each location and its corresponding floodplain creates a different flooding scenario. Which floodplain creates the worst situation? -Rank the floodplains in order from best to worst based on your analysis. -Explain your ranking for each individual location/floodplain.

Analyze Flooding and Hurricane DataFault Lines

Analyze Crime Data and Land Prices -Explain how crime data will affect the recruitment of future students. -Future students will not want to attend a school in an area high in crime. Students want to live in a safe environment. -Explain how land prices will affect the recruitment of future students. -College students all ready have many school expenses and some may not be able to afford to live in an area with high land prices. A student might not go to a school if they can’t afford to live close by. -Predict how the Board of Directors and investors will respond to both sets of data. -The Board of Directors and other investors are going to want to buy

Analyze Other sources of informationExplanation of how the source would be beneficial Location that would likely benefit the most from your source Location that would likely benefit the least from your source. Near Campus HousingIf the college is placed in the country there might not be apartments close by for students to live in. There needs to be enough space for all the students to live. Land AvailableThe college might need a lot of land to build on, and in the middle of the city there isn’t enough room to build a huge campus.

Analyze Conclusion -Of the data that you collected (and is listed on the right) which data set do you feel is most important to your decision-making process. Rank the six data sets in order from most influential to least influential. -Explain your ranking for each example. - Floodplains - Watersheds - Fault data and mechanical weathering - Hurricane storm surge and potential damage - Land prices - Crime data

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