delivering a free interactive mapping application for field locator use presented by stephen w....
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Delivering a Free Interactive Mapping Application for Field
Locator Use
Presented by
Stephen W. Adams – Manager, Geospatial Services
Tim Hoeflich – GIS Analyst, Geospatial Services
Agenda
Background Problem Solution Demonstration Technical Details Distribution Issues Ongoing Maintenance Plan
Background
Scope 245,000 locate tickets annually in IN 135,000 locate tickets annually in OH/KY
Existing Process Request URD maps from district offices Return to field to mark facilities using
URD maps as a guide
Problems
Manual URD maps frequently unavailable, outdated, and/or inaccurate
Office resources required to help contractors locate URD maps
Problems
GIS-Generated URD maps do not contain secondary, secondary pedestals, or lighting information
GIS-Generated URD maps only cover subdivision areas
Solution Develop a low-cost (free?) application
for contractor crews to view GIS data Must include:
Secondary Secondary Pedestals Services Lighting
Must allow users to interactively navigate to area of interest
Distribution Methodology
DVD including: ArcReader installation files Adobe Acrobat installation files 32,000+ PDF map files .pmf files Installation Instructions