Merge pull request #208 from TNRIS/fixing_broken_external_links

Spelling and Broken links

content/markdown/around-the-state/2015-06-02-usgs-releases-geologic-atlas-of-texas-gat-viewer.md

@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ In 2014, the USGS Texas Water Science Center decided it was time to bring the Ge
 
 <blockquote>
   <p>
-    <a href="http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/the-history-of-texas-is-under-your-feet-and-at-your-fingertips/">
+    <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/news/history-texas-under-your-feet-and-your-fingertips/">
     <img class="pull-right" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/gat_usgs_example.jpg" alt="USGS example of the GAT Viewer"></a>The new map viewer is an interactive web-based tool that allows a broad range of users to explore the geology of the Lone Star State at a scale of 1:250,000. Users can navigate the map with a simple click-and-point tool, or by using the location search tool to find common geographic place names, latitude/longitude coordinates and other areas of interest. The interactive map viewer allows users to turn data layers on or off, identify layers of interest and retrieve detailed information about each geologic formation, such as the feature name, geologic age and feature description.
   </p>
   <p>
-    <strong>From the USGS: <a href="http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/the-history-of-texas-is-under-your-feet-and-at-your-fingertips/">The History of Texas is Under Your Feet and at Your Fingertips!</a></strong>
+    <strong>From the USGS: <a href="https://www.usgs.gov/news/history-texas-under-your-feet-and-your-fingertips/">The History of Texas is Under Your Feet and at Your Fingertips!</a></strong>
   </p>
 </blockquote>
 
-Visit the [full post on the USGS's site](http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/the-history-of-texas-is-under-your-feet-and-at-your-fingertips) to learn all about this new tool for exploring Texas's geologic foundation.
+Visit the [full post on the USGS's site](https://www.usgs.gov/news/history-texas-under-your-feet-and-your-fingertips) to learn all about this new tool for exploring Texas's geologic foundation.

content/markdown/around-the-state/2015-10-01-sterling-harris-retires-leaving-gis-legacy-glo.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Sterling Harris, from the [General Land Office (GLO)](http://www.glo.texas.gov/)
 
 Sterling: I grew up in Wimberley Texas, the heartland of the Hill Country.  I grew up in a ranching and farming family, enjoyed being outside and swimming in the pristine waters of the Blanco River!
 
-<p><div class="pull-quote right" title="A pulled quote, out of order with text flow"><em>What would you consider to be your greatest acheivement?</em><br>Being able to build an enterpise GIS system that now supports the entire business areas of the GLO.</div><strong>T: Where did you get your education? College, degree...</strong></p>
+<p><div class="pull-quote right" title="A pulled quote, out of order with text flow"><em>What would you consider to be your greatest achievement?</em><br>Being able to build an enterpise GIS system that now supports the entire business areas of the GLO.</div><strong>T: Where did you get your education? College, degree...</strong></p>
 
 S: Sul Ross State University, Alpine Texas. I received a BS in Industrial Technology and a minor in Business (1979).
 
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ S: I started working in the Oil business for Clayton Williams mapping Oil and Ga
 
 **T: How long have you been practicing GIS?**
 
-S: In 1991, the GLO started an Oil Spill Response division. Part of the responsibilty of that division was to create a GIS system. I was one of the first to start working on creating this new GIS system.
+S: In 1991, the GLO started an Oil Spill Response division. Part of the responsibility of that division was to create a GIS system. I was one of the first to start working on creating this new GIS system.
 
 **T: What was the single biggest challenge you faced in your work with GIS in the State?**
 
 S: Funding, GIS systems are costly and funding can be hard to achieve.  Luckily we were able to obtain grants for certain mapping projects related to the Oil Spill division.
 
-<p><figure class="pull-left" ><a href="http://events.esri.com/conference/sagList/?fa=Detail&SID=2019"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/glo-sag.jpg" alt="A photo of the GLO's GIS team with Jack Dangermond"><figcaption style="max-width: 400px;"></a>The GLO's GIS team accepts the ESRI SAG award from Jack Dangermond</figcaption></figure><strong>T: What would you consider to be your greatest acheivement?</strong></p>
+<p><figure class="pull-left" ><a href="http://events.esri.com/conference/sagList/?fa=Detail&SID=2019"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/glo-sag.jpg" alt="A photo of the GLO's GIS team with Jack Dangermond"><figcaption style="max-width: 400px;"></a>The GLO's GIS team accepts the ESRI SAG award from Jack Dangermond</figcaption></figure><strong>T: What would you consider to be your greatest achievement?</strong></p>
 
 S: Being able to build an enterpise GIS system that now supports the entire business areas of the GLO.
 

content/markdown/data-catalog/entry/tceq-municipal-solid-waste-sites-and-landfills.md

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ overview_image_url: images/data-catalog/entry/tceq_municipal_solid_waste_sites_a
 thumb_url: images/data-catalog/entry/tceq_municipal_solid_waste_sites_and_landfills_th.jpg
 ---
 
-This layer contains all permitted or registered landfills and associated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) facilities for the State of Texas as of the publication date shown below. The dataset contains both closed and open landfills. The associated facilities represent various categories including transfer stations, waste processing facilities, and recyling centers. The type of facility is indicatd by the Facility Type (FACILITY_T) field. Landfills are represented by Facility Types 1 - 4. Type 2 and 3 are historical facility types that are no longer used for new permits.
+This layer contains all permitted or registered landfills and associated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) facilities for the State of Texas as of the publication date shown below. The dataset contains both closed and open landfills. The associated facilities represent various categories including transfer stations, waste processing facilities, and recycling centers. The type of facility is indicatd by the Facility Type (FACILITY_T) field. Landfills are represented by Facility Types 1 - 4. Type 2 and 3 are historical facility types that are no longer used for new permits.
 
 
 

content/markdown/geographic-information-office-news/2016-04-20-notes-texas-gis-community-meeting-2nd-quarter-2016.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ tags: GIO, Data Sharing, GIS, Geospatial
 ### Imagery for Texas
 #### Gayla Mullins
 
-Final data from the 2015 Texas Orthoimagery Project (TOP) captured at 0.5-meter resolution during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 winter seasons is near completion and has been delivered in full to TNRIS. The southernmost tip of Texas is the most recent delivery to TNRIS and will be made available for download from the TNRIS website in about two weeks along with the exisiting data for the rest of the state. The TOP imagery is also being shared with the Esri Community Imagery Program. Imagery is gradually appearing in the Esri imagery basemap available in Arc products starting now. Check the [project website](https://tnris.org/2015-statewide-orthoimagery-project/) for additional updates and data download and WMS connection information.
+Final data from the 2015 Texas Orthoimagery Project (TOP) captured at 0.5-meter resolution during the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 winter seasons is near completion and has been delivered in full to TNRIS. The southernmost tip of Texas is the most recent delivery to TNRIS and will be made available for download from the TNRIS website in about two weeks along with the existing data for the rest of the state. The TOP imagery is also being shared with the Esri Community Imagery Program. Imagery is gradually appearing in the Esri imagery basemap available in Arc products starting now.
 The Buy-Up areas at 6-inch/1-foot resolution are also complete and available and in various stages of download and WMS access. See chart on slide 10 of the QtrlyMtg2_2016.pdf
 All products from the 2015 TOP project are 4-band and in the public domain.
 

content/markdown/geographic-information-office-news/2016-08-23-notes-texas-gis-community-meeting-3rd-quarter-2016.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ tags: GIO, Data Sharing, GIS, Geospatial
 
 -	TNRIS intern/ACC student Lauren Kirk won 2nd place in the [Student Map - Post Secondary](http://www.esri.com/events/user-conference/exhibits/map-gallery-results#Student_Map_Post_Secondary) category at the ESRI UC.
 
--	Austin Community College recieved Special Achievement in GIS award at the ESRI UC.
+-	Austin Community College received Special Achievement in GIS award at the ESRI UC.
 
 -	GeoRodeo 2016 occurred May 20, 2016. Highlights from the event can be viewed [here](https://tnris.org/news/2016-05-27/2016-georodeo-recap-highlights/).
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ National 3DEP webinars on August 11, 2pm Central and August 15, noon Central. No
 ### Interactive Energy Map of Texas
 #### Scot Friedman, Alex Sanders - General Land Office
 
-The General Land Office developed and released an interactive version of Commissioner Bush’s [Energy Map](http://commissionerbushmaps.com/) of Texas using Esri’s Story Map web application. Printed copies of the map can also be ordered from the [Archive Map Store](http://www.glo.texas.gov/history/archives/map-store/index.cfm#item/93978).
+The General Land Office developed and released an interactive version of Commissioner Bush’s [Energy Map](http://commissionerbushmaps.com/) of Texas using Esri’s Story Map web application. Printed copies of the map can also be ordered from the [Archive Map Store](https://s3.glo.texas.gov/glo/history/archives/map-store/index.cfm#search).
 
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content/markdown/geographic-information-office-news/2017-01-10-notes-texas-gis-community-meeting-1st-quarter-2017.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: "Notes: Texas GIS Community Meeting 1st Quarter 2017"
 author: Felicia Retiz, Deputy GIO
 thumbnail: https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/texaswords_th.jpg
 abstract:
-    Highlights from 1st Quarter Meeting (2017) of the GIO. 
+    Highlights from 1st Quarter Meeting (2017) of the GIO.
 tags: GIO, Data Sharing, GIS, Geospatial
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@@ -14,54 +14,54 @@ tags: GIO, Data Sharing, GIS, Geospatial
 
 ## Project Updates
 
-<h3><a href="http://tnris.org"><img class="pull-right" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tnris_logo.png" alt="logo and link to TNRIS"></a> Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS)</h3> 
+<h3><a href="http://tnris.org"><img class="pull-right" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/tnris_logo.png" alt="logo and link to TNRIS"></a> Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS)</h3>
 
 ### Since we last met...
 #### Richard Wade, State Geographic Information Officer
 
 -	Texas has received grant funding from the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) to fund 2017 Lidar projects in Texas.
 
--	The Texas Imagery Service recieved an upgrade and is currently serving over 150 public agenies. A revised contract with Google will guarantee imagery updates in alignment with the public facing Google Maps application.
+-	The Texas Imagery Service received an upgrade and is currently serving over 150 public agencies. A revised contract with Google will guarantee imagery updates in alignment with the public facing Google Maps application.
 
--	A statewide parcel study is currently in production to understand the availability of digital parcel data at the county appraisal district level and to collect at the state-agency level. The study is expected to be complete by the end of May 2017. 
+-	A statewide parcel study is currently in production to understand the availability of digital parcel data at the county appraisal district level and to collect at the state-agency level. The study is expected to be complete by the end of May 2017.
 
 -	The Geographic Information Officer report was delivered to the governor, leiutenant governor, and Speaker of the House on December 1, 2016. Please use it as a discussion document with leadership and share your comments and suggestons with us.
 
-### 85th Legislature Update	
+### 85th Legislature Update
 #### Felicia Retiz
 
 We are watching for bills filed during this session to see how they might apply to the community. Currently there is a bill regarding UAV regulation (H.B638/S.B. 395) and a few bills that will directly affect the needs study for parcel data (S.B. 2, S.B. 200, H.B. 997, SJR 31, etc.).
 
 If you hear of any bills filled during the session we should track, please let us know.
 
-### Lidar for Texas	
+### Lidar for Texas
 #### Joey Thomas
 
 - Texas is currently collecting over 11,000 square miles in central and east Texas with financial assistance from 3DEP. These projects are being collected and processed by Fugro and QA'd by AECOM.
 - FEMA is concurrently collecting over 50,000 square miles in northeast and north central Texas.
 - Seeking partnerships for 2018 winter collect to cost share with Texas Water Development Board.
 
-### Imagery for Texas	
+### Imagery for Texas
 #### Gayla Mullins
 
 Imagery products from the 2016 NAIP acquisition are expected to be available in Spring 2017.
-  - 1.0 meter 
+  - 1.0 meter
   - 4-band
   - public domain
   - Status: currently under inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
-  
+
 2017 Brazos County Flyover
   - 6-inch
   - 4-band
   - Status: weather permitting
-  - Availble Summer 2017
-  
+  - Available Summer 2017
+
 2014 Houston-Galveston
   - 6-inch/12-inch
   - 3-band natural color/3-band color infrared
   - Status: Received at TNRIS
   - Available February 2017
-  
+
 StratMap Contracts at DIR
   - All contracts, minus one, are available for use. The contract has successfully been used by several agencies to acquire software, services, and geospatial data.
   - The contract with Esri continues to be negotiated.
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ GLO - Internal stuff. Updating servers, migrating data, etc. Process documentati
 
 <h3><a href="http://www.beg.utexas.edu/"><img class="pull-right" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/beg_logo.jpg"></a> Texas Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG)</h3>
 
-#### Jeff Paine 
+#### Jeff Paine
 Geologic Atlas of Texas, storefront for hard copy maps. BEG owns their own lidar sensor used for detailed elevation mapping. Want to get their hard copy maps digitized and shared.
 
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Mostly internal work. Doing work on Zika due to Brownsville detection. More ArcG
 
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-<h3><a href="http://www.txdot.gov/"><img class="pull-right" alt="" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/txdot_logo.jpg"></a> Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)</h3> 
+<h3><a href="http://www.txdot.gov/"><img class="pull-right" alt="" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/txdot_logo.jpg"></a> Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)</h3>
 
 #### Travis Scruggs
 Open data site. Now is just a few divisions from TxDOT, not all. Txdot.gov/opendata Statewide planning map is simple interface and can interact with their published data. TxDOT Project Tracker – can look up all planned construction projects mapped.
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Open data site. Now is just a few divisions from TxDOT, not all. Txdot.gov/opend
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 #### Adam Brezicky, Texas Natural Resources Information System
-TNRIS – Application development. Interactive Data Catalog. Lidar data available online in the next month. Water Plan interactive application work. Working to improve interactive flood application. 
+TNRIS – Application development. Interactive Data Catalog. Lidar data available online in the next month. Water Plan interactive application work. Working to improve interactive flood application.
 
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@@ -132,11 +132,11 @@ TNRIS – Application development. Interactive Data Catalog. Lidar data availabl
 
 #### Greg Smithhart
 
-Maintaining GIS enterprise. Biowatch viewer of airborne pollutants that could be released per an emergency response. Login only for people that need it. Moving older legacy viewers into the cloud – ArcGIS Online because they are faster, more efficient for updates. 
+Maintaining GIS enterprise. Biowatch viewer of airborne pollutants that could be released per an emergency response. Login only for people that need it. Moving older legacy viewers into the cloud – ArcGIS Online because they are faster, more efficient for updates.
 
 #### Marcia Workman
 
-Groundwater planning assessment. Have data to share with the public. Want to become more interactive with public for groundwater data. 
+Groundwater planning assessment. Have data to share with the public. Want to become more interactive with public for groundwater data.
 
 #### Megan Brown
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Surface Water Rights. Tracks ownership of water rights. Big supporter of parcel
 
 <h3><a href="http://www.delmar.edu/CIS_-_Geographical_Information_Systems.aspx"><img class="pull-right" alt="" src="https://tnris-org-static.s3.amazonaws.com/images/delmar_logo.jpg"></a>  Delmar College</h3>
 
-UAS GIS applications. Goal to integrate into schools for dual credit – 12 ISDs so far. Developed UAS Program through NSF grant. Trying to get word out on GIS. Dean is part of South Texas COG and promoter of GIS. 
+UAS GIS applications. Goal to integrate into schools for dual credit – 12 ISDs so far. Developed UAS Program through NSF grant. Trying to get word out on GIS. Dean is part of South Texas COG and promoter of GIS.
 
 
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content/markdown/geographic-information-office-news/2017-04-27-gis-community-meeting-recap-2nd-quarter.md

@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ tags: GIO, Data Sharing, GIS, Geospatial
 
 -	Texas Imagery Service will begin charging participating entities (now over 370 participating public agencies) beginning September 1, 2017.
 
--	The Statewide Parcel Study, a study conducted to understand the availabilty of digital parcel data at the county appraisal district level, is in version 3 draft. Final study release expected by May 17, 2017.
+-	The Statewide Parcel Study, a study conducted to understand the availability of digital parcel data at the county appraisal district level, is in version 3 draft. Final study release expected by May 17, 2017.
 
 -	The <a href="https://tnris.org/georodeo/2017/">2017 GeoRodeo</a>, an annual gathering of geospatial developers, is set for Friday, May 19, 2017.
 
 -	The 30th annual Texas GIS Forum is taking shape with a new special format to commemorate 30 years of geospatial education, GIS professional networking, and real-world GIS application sharing. The 2017 GIS Forum will take place October 23-27, 2017. The special format will include an additional 1/2 day of activity on Friday and two social events.
 
--	<a href= "https://tnris.org/education">TNRIS training</a> opportunities are open to the public year around. We constantly look for training topics to better serve GIS professional development and encourage suggestions for addtional training classes.
+-	<a href= "https://tnris.org/education">TNRIS training</a> opportunities are open to the public year around. We constantly look for training topics to better serve GIS professional development and encourage suggestions for additional training classes.
 
 ### 85th Legislature Update
 #### Felicia Retiz, Deputy State GIO
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Imagery products from the 2016 NAIP acquisition are <a href= "https://tnris.org/
   - 4-band
   - DO4Qs (.jp2)
   - Status: COMPLETE
-  - Availble Now! https://tnris.org
+  - Available Now! https://tnris.org
 
 Upcoming orthoimagery projects
   - GLO Coastal Beaches - to be acquired Summer 2017

content/markdown/geographic-information-office-news/2017-08-24-gis-community-meeting-recap-3rd-quarter.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ tags: GIO, Data Sharing, GIS, Geospatial
 ### Since we last met...
 #### Richard Wade, State Geographic Information Officer
 
--	The Statewide Parcel Study, a study conducted to understand the availabilty of digital parcel data at the county appraisal district level, was received May 21, 2017.
+-	The Statewide Parcel Study, a study conducted to understand the availability of digital parcel data at the county appraisal district level, was received May 21, 2017.
 
 -	The 2017 GeoRodeo, an annual gathering of geospatial developers, was a great success this year with 200+ attendees. Presentation slides from guest speakers can be found on the <a href="https://tnris.org/georodeo/2017/">2017 GeoRodeo</a> page.