Resources

Review the links below for additional resources:


Web Soil Survey-

https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm

Free service providing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture about soil surveys, land ratings, and much more. Click 'Start WSS'  to explore the different maps for your area!


Smart Growth America-

https://smartgrowthamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Rationale-for-Smart-Growth-Fiscal-Impact-Analysis-and-Model-Fiscal-Impact-Assessment-Ordinance.pdf

Smart Growth America is a nationwide organization that developed a guide to fiscal impact assessments for communities when determining and planning new housing developments for their city.


ArcGIS for City of Alabaster-

https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=df532c580d21400db47530ba50c45ba4&extent=-86.9385,33.1577,-86.6849,33.2754

Here you can view satellite imagery of the parcels in question.


Ebenezer Swamp in the News-

Shelby County Reporter:

    UM Trial Begins May 30, 2006

    Judge Rules in Favor of Swamp Sept.5, 2006

    Meadowview Elementary at the Swamp April 3, 2014

AL.com:

    Ecological Gem in Shelby County April 30, 2012

ABC33/40:

    Alabaster Residents Flooded April 21, 2022

James Span:

    Orr Creek Flooding February 21, 2019


Cahaba River Watershed-

American Rivers Article August 14, 2017

America's Most Endangered Rivers 2018


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