Mobilizing GIS to Manage Stormwater

and Potential Environmental RisksTONY GARCIA

GRESHAM, SMITH AND PARTNERS

Project Background

Managing Potential

Environmental Risks Within

a Large Network of Facilities

Widespread Territories

Account for different industrial activities

at railyards

Incorporate information into

environmental compliance documents

Generate Stormwater Pollution

Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

Field data collection plan for

assessing:

Activities

Equipment and Assets

Building locations

Outfalls

Team of People

Assess / Inventory in the field

A map was created once the GIS

database was complete

Send report and map appendix

to client for review

GIS Approach

What data is needed?

Design a geodatabase

Need a fixed set of base maps

Test and training exercises

Analyze newly collected GIS data,

field notes and photos

Planning & Coordination

Minimal tools

Minimal training

Requirements to

Implement GIS

Streamlined Process

Aerial Base Maps

Combined with live GIS data

Facility structures

Waterways

Industrial Activity Zones

Stormwater Network Assets

Directional Indicators

Assessment Team Members Collect Data

GIS Data Collection

and Storage

Esri Collector App

ArcGIS Online

Map Sharing

Thoroughly researched data

Up-to-date GIS of assets and

activities

Better informed client

Improvement in data quality

Benefits and Improvements

Questions?TONY GARCIA

GRESHAM, SMITH AND PARTNERS