KC Virtual Map Counter: Environment

The earth's surface and what's on it, such as land forms, hydrography, topography, and geology. Also natural and environmental processes.

 
City of Redmond - LIDAR Hillshade
Map: City of Redmond - LIDAR Hillshade (130K JPEG)


4341k PDF

Print Size: 22 x 34 inches


This map depicts ground-surface morphology for the City of Redmond and vicinity using lidar-derived hillshading. The map was created by the King County GIS Center for the City of Redmond in May 2004 from data captured in a 2001–2002 regional lidar data collection project.

Boundaries of incorporated areas, hydrography, and streets are included to provide geographic context and reference.

 
Ground Snow Load Analysis
Ground Snow Load Analysis 5/2001


4530k PDF

Print Size: 45 X 36 inches


Displays ground snow loads as isolines. Includes 100' contour intervals. (25 minimum pounds per square foot roof snow load per King County ordinance. By B. Kabat, H. Chow, C. Ricketts 1997). Based on Snow Loads for Washington, 2nd ed., published by Structural Engineers Assoc. of Wa. Created by KC Dept. of Developmental and Environmental Services; updated 7/2001

 
King County Lakes
Map: King County Lakes (34K JPEG)


734k PDF

Print Size: 17 x 11 inches


This color map includes cities as of December, 1999, lakes, lake names in western King County, rivers, and streams. File format is Adobe Acrobat version 3. File size is 734 Kb and will take approximately 4 minutes to download on a 28.8 Kb/s modem. Created by KC Department of Natural Resources, Water and Land Division.

 
King County Water Resource Inventory Map
Map: Water Resource Inventory Areas (47K JPEG)


618k PDF

Print Size: 17 X 11 inches


This black & white map includes Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs), lakes, rivers, streams, and cities as of September, 1999. PDF file format is Adobe Acrobat version 3. Created by KC Department of Natural Resources, Water and Land Division.

 
Predicted ground acceleration for a magnitude 6.5 Seattle Fault Earthquake
Map: Predicted ground acceleration for a magnitude 6.5 Seattle Fault Earthquake (114K JPEG)

1107k PDF

Print Size: 34 x 44 inches


This is one in a series of maps produced by the King County GIS Center in cooperation with the King County Office of Emergency Management, USGS, Pierce County GIS, and other local groups. The map series depicts several aspects of the vulnerability of the Puget Sound transportation system to earthquakes.