GIS Business Case and Geodatabase Review

Solid Waste AuthorityApril 2, 2008

Agenda Project overview Wiki site orientation Business Challenges & Drivers Geodatabase Design Review Recommendations

Project Scope Task 1: Business Use Cases Task 2: ArcGIS Geodatabase Design Task 3: Convert Atlas to ArcGIS Geodatabase

Wiki site: http://kb.g-and-o.com/wiki/index.php/Solid_Waste_Authority_of_Palm_Bea

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Business Challenges Contractors digging and hitting underground utilities Difficulty locating assets in the field that are damaged

or buried/covered Difficulty locating spare parts in storage Lack of single authoritative source of utilities as-built

location information Inability to organize into one place related facility

content: CADD, structured maintenance, free text and rich information (images, pdf's, documents)

Errors introduced through manual transcription processes

Inability to access or update utility asset and maintenance record information while in the field

Inconsistent color marking utilities in the field Difficulty accessing source information (engineering

drawings, permits, manufacturer specifications)

Business Drivers Build Utilities GIS Database Preventative maintenance programs Protect utility assets Permit compliance Situational awareness

Geodatabase Design Review Utility Classes

Landfill site - cell boundaries, wellfield zones Leachate collection system - manholes, meters,

valves, pumps, lines, clean outs and associated Gas collection system - wells, meters, valves, lines

and associated New Features

Utility incidents Construction project boundaries

Geodatabase Structure

Geodatabase Maintenance Phase transition from Atlas to GIS Convert the gas and leachate utility point and

line features in the pilot project area to ArcGIS Add topology to the geometry and populate attributes GIS becomes authority source Record changes in both the GIS and Atlas

Transform additional Atlas drawing layers into GIS features for reference purposes Atlas continues to be the authority source for these

features Transition all geographic features from the Atlas

to the GIS database over longer term

Recommendations1. Build comprehensive GIS utility database for

NCRRF, filling in content missing from Atlas system

2. Stand up and link to GIS a wiki system or similar to manage free text utility information

3. Build or purchase applications that enable access to utility maps using mobile devices

4. Build or purchase applications that enable text, GPS coordinates, digital image, and utility records input using mobile devices

5. Link to GIS permits, utility maintenance records, equipment specs and operation manual content

Recommendations (continued)6. Extend SWA utility information access to

engineering, construction and maintenance contractors

7. Define common vocabulary and information for utility assets that spans GIS, wiki and other SWA systems

8. Modify business processes and construction contract language to use new GIS resources before digging

9. Develop plan to transform all features from Atlas system to GIS

10. Document data dictionary for GIS & CADD in a wiki system or similar

Questions & Answers, Discussion