FORKS G I S

UsingGeographic Information System Technologyin the City of Forks

David Zellar, City of Forks Public Works Superintendent

Teresa Zena Alcock (TZA)University of Washington ONRC GIS Specialist

December 10, 2007

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Quick Review ofG I SA system of hardware, software, data, people,

organizations, and institutional arrangements

for collecting, storing, analyzing and disseminating information

* computer-aided

mapping

* dynamic, spatially-

explicit knowledge

base

* decision-support

tools

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2005: Growth Management Act update mapping - updated land-use planning maps for the City Limits and surrounding Urban Growth Area

2006: A Comprehensive Data Infrastructure built, GPS Technology acquisition, initial GPS and GIS training, utilities mapping concepts introduced (fire hydrants, manhole covers)

2007: Extended capacity for using GIS and GPS – utilities crew trained to collect GPS data on their own, investigated other departmental use (Police, Fire, Planning), Transit mapping, Cemetery, City Treasurer draft map, tourism map, integration of Engineering data into ForksGIS

Overview of Current Assets: Information is an

Asset only when it is useable

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Progress on 2007 Statement of WorkReview fire hydrants GPS data for Public Works and Fire Department

Initial consultation for creating the data model for Public Works / Utilities data

City addressing: “GIS-ify” detailed address information for all dwellings in the City (VirtualForks)

More in-house GIS and GPS consultation from TZA

Additional GPS and GIS training

Customization of the existing ForksGIS Online web-mapping interface

Draft RCW Map for Police Department

Forks Cemetery – digital picture processing with DeAnn Horton and Kim, high school intern

Produce Cemetery map book and digital and printed reference maps

Investigate WA DOE and DOH authorization for class credits using ONRC’s custom GIS and GPS curriculum

Draft tourism reference map for the City of Forks

Clallam Transit and the WA State Department of Transportation GPS-locating transit stops

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ForksGIS 2008

2008: Integrating and using ForksGIS – Focus on Utilities:

Tying all together and creating the Decision Support Tools that all city departments can use.

• build the data model of potable and wastewater systems

• “geocode” addresses for water meters and other uses

• investigate visualization tools for decision support

• build fully functional in-house capacity

• Cemetery map book and website (With Kim, intern)

• ForksOnline alternatives (cost savings, easy implementation)

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Crew Member Ivan Cowles collected remaining fire hydrant and manhole cover data

Intensive water valvedata collection in 2008

Potable and Wastewaterflow modeling with GISProgrammer-AnalystKeven Bennett

ForksGIS for Utilities

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More training and support for Dan Wahlgren: Biosolids Applications and Monitoring

ForksGIS for Utilities

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More training and support for Dan Wahlgren: Monitoring Wells

ForksGIS for Utilities

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More Training and Support for DeAnn Horton:Land Use, Ownership,Cemetery mapping (Kim Olsen, intern)

ForksGIS for Planning

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Forks GIS for Police, Fire:

Emergency Response

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Watch for Forks GPS data on Google Transit Maps!

ForksGIS for Transportation

Other West End Routes

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Realtors using thisresource daily

Great reference forpotential new-comers

Customization,enhancements,software costs inevaluation – Try aGoogle Earth/Mapsimplementation

Consider alternatives for ForksGIS Online:

Google Earth

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Thank you to City of Forks:Mayor Nedra Reed and the Forks City Council, Rod Fleck, DeAnn Horton, Pat Soderlind, Dan Wahlgren, Daniel Leinan, Ivan Cowles, Chief Mike Powell, JoElle Lindstrand-Munger, and all other staff!

Thanks to our Interns: Kim Olsen, Brett McGinley

Thanks to Kevin Hinchen at Forks Search and Rescue and Meghan Tuttle at Rayonier

Thanks to UW ONRC: John Calhoun, Miranda Wecker, Theresa Santman