Data Collection and Data Management Utilizing PeopleGIS
Maine Wastewater Control Association 2013 Fall Conference Conrad Leger Jim Esterbrook § Full Service Engineering Firm § Web-Based Data Management § Asset Management § Easy to use Data Collection Thousands of Applications § §
Overview § Data Collection § Asset Management § Cloud Technology & SaaS § Advantages § York Sewer District
Why to perform Data Collection? § To gain a better understanding of what you have. § Location, Location, Location § Gather Information § Mapping Develop a system to use as a management tool!
Thing of the Past § Paper Forms § Not Efficient § Messy § Prone to Loss § Legibility § Information Storage
Current State of Information § Inspection Reports § Service Cards § Paper Maps § Record Drawings § Local Knowledge § Existing GIS § There may not be any available!
Data Collection - Sewer § Manholes § Pipes § Force Mains § Services § Grinder Pumps
Data Collection Sample Asset Targets: Water Sewer Stormwater Transportation Other Hydrants Sewer Mains CBs/Outfalls Pavement Management Building Permits Valves Sewer Manholes Drain Pipes Signs Restaurant Inspections Tanks/Pump Stations Low Pressure Pumps Sampling Data Sidewalks/Ramps Tree Maintenance Backflow/ Meters SSO/CSO Predictive CB Maint. Street Lights Wetlands Flags/Inspections Breaks & Repairs Inflow & Infiltration Street Sweeping Traffic Signals Environmental Sampling
Levels of Accuracy § Network Development § System Sketch § Record Drawings § Orthographic Location* § GPS* § Sub-Meter § Sub-Centimeter *Completed with or without invert information Import Existing GIS Information
Data Collection Costs § Accuracy § Volume of Historical Data § Size of Network § Ease of Access § Current Filing System § Existing Digital Information § Assistance offered from Municipality/Agency
Asset Management § Manage Collected Information
Asset Management § Develop Reports
Asset Management § Capital Plan/Workflow Management Come up with a plan and track progress over time!
Cloud Computing IS IS NOT • A network to store, • Your Hard Drive manage and process • Server Farms data • Going Away • Scalable • On Demand
SaaS (Software as a Service) • “Rent” or “Borrow” software • Web Based • No installation of programs • No Updating • No Licenses ….. (sometimes) • Reduced Cost • Faster Deployment
What are the Advantages? § Continually Monitor Progress Anywhere § Real-Time Data Collection § Multiple Teams § Resolve Issues Quickly § Increased Efficiency § Reduced Hardware Costs
What does it look like? MapsOnline PeopleForms
Hardware Independent RTK GPS Smart Computers Phones Tablets
York Sewer District Live Demo!
Safe Steps Program Questions ? For more information: Conrad Leger cleger@beta-inc.com Jim Esterbrook jim@peoplegis.com
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