Yesterday

· Developed in the mid 90’s by Professor Robert Johnston, and graduate research assistants David Shabazian and Wei Luo

· Original funding from UC Davis Transportation Center

Today

· Current version (2.0) uses grid-based data for greater accuracy.

· Very well received by end users; lead developer David Shabazian was hired by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and is currently using UPLAN in SACOG’s applications.

· Used in Espanola New Mexico and the surrounding 3 counties.

· Used at the University of Utah to generate planning data for both Salt Lake and Davis Counties.

· Used by the Sierra Economic Development District (SEDD) for habitat preservation and impact modeling of proposed transportation plans in El Dorado, Placer, Sierra and Nevada counties.

· Great Valley Center (GVC) rough growth allocations for 10 San Joaquin Valley counties.

· Ducks Unlimited threats to habitat for both Yuba and Yolo counties

Tomorrow

· Negotiating with CalFed for project to identify best wetlands for preservation in the CalFed region.

· Proposed project with UCD’s Information Center for the Environment funded by CalTrans, EPA and Federal Highways Administration to use Merced County as a test location for GIS based early warning systems alerting users to problems arising from transportation projects.

· Proposed project with Betty Decan at UCB, head of the UC Transportation Center to do a statewide demographic projection by census tract.

· Discussions with the California Commission for Building in the 21^st Century, a legislatively appointed committee, to develop a model that could project infrastructure short falls in the state.