Patent ID: 8510667
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: E03B

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for defining a floodplain encroachment, comprising: (a) obtaining river reach and station information into a geographic information system (GIS); (b) defining floodplain encroachment values using a floodplain encroachment graphical user interface (GUI) of the GIS, wherein the floodplain GUI comprises a simultaneous view of: (c) providing the floodplain encroachment values to a Hydrologic Engineering Centers River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) engine; (d) receiving analysis results from the HEC-RAS engine and further populating the floodplain GUI with the analysis results by displaying items (b)(i)-(iv) simultaneously with: (e) modifying the floodplain encroachment values that are used by HEC-RAS and repeating steps (c)-(e) until the floodplain encroachment values are finalized; (f) finalizing the floodplain encroachment values; and (g) outputting the finalized floodplain encroachment values.