The study of Seaside storm drain densities between commercial and residential areas is of value because storm drains can be an entry point for trash to collect into a marine sanctuary such as the Monterey Bay. Various geospatial datasets were created and manipulated to create ArcMaps, graphs, and tables to compare storm drain density between commercial areas and residential areas. Our Arcmaps, graphs, and tables show high storm drain density in western coastal Seaside, a commercial area of relatively low elevation. Our findings can help in further research on how pollution travels throughout Seaside and into the Monterey Bay.
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Sustainable City Years Program Contact Info
University Faculty Contact
John Olson
Natural Sciences
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science
joolson@csumb.edu
Local Government / Community Contact
Brian Dempsey
Public Safety
Fire Chief
bdempsey@ci.seaside.ca.us