PP&L Erosion Mitigation Project  
Land Characterization
 
 

Locator map for the power station in its NE PA context.

 

USGS digital raster graphic (DRG) topographic map

 

National Land Cover Database (NLCD) map

 

Elevation relief map

 
   
GIS Database Building  
   

Aerial photographs "anchored" to surface geography (currently unavailable)

 

CAD drawing of the South Parking Study Area

 

CAD drawings translated into world coordinates

 

From contours to digital elevation model

 
   
Analysis and Visualization  
     
 

Triangular irregular network (TIN) elevation model of the study area

 

TIN with surface type overlay

 

Steepest path analysis of storm water runoff

 

Visualization of erosion mitigation plantings

 
     
  Other Views  
     
 

Power plant with flood plain reference

 

Aerial view of the power plant

 

3D view of surface types

 

3D view of steepest path runoff

 
     
     
 

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