http://students.uwf.edu/emv5/IntroGIS/4043FinalProjectPresWeblink.ppsx
http://students.uwf.edu/emv5/IntroGIS/4043FinalProjectPresentText.pdf
The above are links to my final project- an assessment of the ways in which GIS can be used in planning a route through Manatee and Sarasota counties for FPL's new Bobwhite-Manatee Transmission Line, and what effects the line's route may have on local residents and the environment. Included also is an estimate of the line's length, and its potential cost.
GIS is an integral tool for planning construction projects like this. A 25 mile 230kV transmission line running through 2 very densely populated counties in south Florida is a huge project to undertake. The route must be strategically planned, so that it doesn't effect too many local residents, and also shouldn't put too much stress on potentially fragile environments. The potential route also must be accurately measured, so that an estimate of cost can be made.
All of the above objectives can only be completed with the assistance of GIS. Maps can be used as powerful visual aids to convey some concern or idea, and can also be used to perform various analyses essential to the transmission line route's planning and construction.
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