Leveraging the Power of GIS Technology for Public UtilitiesMike SchnetzerGIS Technical ManagerUlteig [email protected]
October 2nd, 2014
Mueller Installed 1989Open Drain920 G.P.M. Last Maintained 9-2-2007
Class 4-40Wood MaterialInstalled 1991Phase CBell Manufacture
Today’s Agenda
I. Why did Princeton Invest in GIS?
II. How did Princeton get Started?
III. Solution and Results
IV. Re-evaluation/ArcGIS Online
V. Demo
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Why GIS? Difficult or impossible to access data in the field
Maintenance records difficult to track
Locates were difficult if not impossible
Why GIS?The one and only Electrical Map
Why GIS?
Maps out of date and difficult to use
Why GIS?
CHALLENGES
Maps out of date and
difficult to use
Maintenance records
difficult to track
Locates difficult if to
impossible
Too much dependency on
institutional knowledge
Keeping up with the times
Princeton Public Utilities
GOALS
Accurate & complete inventory of utilities
Improve access to data in the field
Enable for efficient locates
Ability to keep data current
Efficiently protect their assets
Level of GIS?
What are the true costs?
What data do I collect?
What softwareis the right fit?
What is the right hardware
solution?
What are the key
workflows?
What staffing & skillsets do I
need?
What training is required?
How do I maintain my
data?
…Planning answers the tough questions
How do I start?
Planning to Succeed
• On-site Interviews
• User Requirements
• Data Management Plan
• data collection
• database design
• Hardware/software
• IT
• Staff Assessment
• GIS CIP
Clear Expectations
Minimizes Risk
Gives Ownership
to users
Water - 2,732 features• Hydrants• Valves• Curb Stops• Manholes
Street Lights - 356 features• Poles• Controller Cabinets• Photo Eyes
Power Distribution - 4,565 features• Distribution Poles• Transmission Poles• Transformers• Service Points (meters)
• Sectionalizers• Vaults• Switches• Substations• Cutouts
Princeton Public Utilities ProjectData Collection - Survey
Princeton Public Utilities Project
Mapping…
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Princeton Public Utilities ProjectSoftware…
Go Sync Mobile Map Book – Electrical Distribution
Go Sync Mobile Map Book – Inspections
GIS at Princeton Public Utilities
5. Training/Maintenance
4. Software/HardwareTablet PC’s
Inspections/Redlines
ArcMap GPS Handheld
3. Mapping/DatabasesSetup Database Underground/QC
2. Data CollectionWater Street Lights/Power
1. PlanningNeeds Assessment
Princeton Public Utilities ProjectRESULTS
Field survey of all utilities
Accurate and up-to-date data that can be viewed in the field
Maintenance staff can efficiently locate utilities
Ability to conduct data updates and inspections in the field
Re-evaluation - 2014
Adjust to the changes• Personnel • Technology• Needs• Budgets• Work-flows
Initial Investment - 2007
Start to Finish – 18 months• Planning• Survey• Mapping/Database• Implementation• Hardware/Software• Training/Support
$300,000 Upfront
($57,000 hardware/software)
FT GIS Tech (converted)$3,000 Annual Software Maintenance$3,000-$5,000 Annual Technical Support
$21,500 Upfront($6,500 – hardware/software)
No FT GIS Tech$2,500 Annual Software Maintenance$11,000 Annual Technical Support
GIS is Now More Affordable
1. Low Cost Web & Mobile Apps
2. The Cloud
3. Ability to Maintain the Data
Demo
Demo screen shots of ArcGIS Online - accessing data using a mobile device (smartphone)
Demo screen shots of ArcGIS Online – making an edit using a smartphone
Final Thoughts…
Planning is the key
Start simple
GIS isn’t just for big cities
Cloud GIS is the future
GIS is more affordable now more than ever
Don’t try to be Super Man or Wonder Woman