INTERACTIVE DATABASE DRIVEN MULTITENANCY SYSTEM

• US 20100036880A1
• Filed: 06/04/2009
• Published: 02/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: B Sheret LLC
• Original Assignee: B Sheret LLC
• Inventors: Carpenter, Lori A.
• Application Number:
  US12/478,754
• Publication Number:
  US 20100036880A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: N/A
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/29 Geographical information databases

Abstract

In an interactive database driven multitenancy system, a method includes selecting a regional supplements to be used. An orthorectified aerial photograph is obtained for the selected regional supplements. The process overlays the photograph with a boundary of a selected project. Preliminary GIS data set of NWI, Soil, Hydrology, and TOPO is obtained from the system. A preliminary desktop and/or detail wetland delineation is conducted and reports and maps are generated.

Claims

1. In an interactive database driven multitenancy system, a method comprising:

providing a user interface for selecting a regional supplement;

obtaining an orthorectified aerial photograph for the selected regional supplement;

overlaying the aerial photograph with a boundary of a selected project;

providing a user interface for obtaining preliminary data set of NWI, Soil, Hydrology, and TOPO;

conducting a wetland delineation; and

generating a wetland delineation report.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a user interface for selecting a relevant supplement manual and method from a list, the manual and method corresponding to data associated with corresponding governmental regulations and stored in a database.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising comparing the preliminary data set with information related to aerial imagery.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising providing a choice aerial imagery related to the preliminary data set.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising obtaining aerial imagery related to the preliminary data set from a third party source.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a user interface for obtaining field technician plot survey data.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising accessing a data form related to the plot survey data and inputting the plot survey data into the data form.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising storing the plot survey data in a database server.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising preparing a plot data report and a delineation map from the plot data.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising identifying wetland delineation indicators in hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil, and wetland hydrology from the system.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising delineating a boundary of Waters of United States (WOUS)/Wetlands by either adjusting the boundaries, recording data in the field using a GPS/GIS, or by drawing the boundaries by interpreting and classifying the aerial photographs.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein conducting a wetland delineation includes conducting a preliminary desktop wetland delineation.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein conducting a wetland delineation includes conducting a detailed wetland delineation and generating a detailed wetland delineation report.

14. In an interactive database driven multitenancy system, a method comprising:

providing a user interface for inputting data from field surveys into a database;

analyzing the data and determining if the data is greater than about 50% dominant vegetation, then assigning an affirmative value to the data to indicate that wetland vegetation is present;

if the wetland vegetation is less than about 50% dominant, then conducting a prevalence indicator test;

if the prevalence test result is less than about 3.0, then assigning an affirmative value to the data to indicate that wetland vegetation is present; and

If the prevalence test result is greater than about 3.0, then assigning a negative value to the data to indicate that no wetland vegetation is present.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein if the result of the prevalence test is greater than about 3.0 and the data shows that FACU and UPL vegetation species have morphology adaptation greater than about 50% as determined by the system, then the system assigns the FACU and UPL to FAC and analyzes the data.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein if the result of the prevalence test is greater than about 3.0 and the data shows that the FACU and UPL vegetation species have morphology adaptation less than about 50% as determined by the system, then the system determines whether hydric soil and wetland hydrology indicators are present.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein if the hydric soil and wetland hydrology indicators are not present, then a negative value is recorded in the database to indicate that hydrophytic vegetation is not present.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein if the hydric soil and wetland hydrology indicators are present, then the system determines whether additional requirements are met.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein if the additional requirements are met, then an affirmative value is recorded in the database to indicate that hydrophytic vegetation is present.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein if the additional requirements are not met, then a negative value is recorded in the database to indicate that hydrophytic vegetation is not present.