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Manatee County Information Services DepartmentManatee County Information Services DepartmentGeographic Information Systems SectionGeographic Information Systems Section

Protecting Utilities with GISProtecting Utilities with GIS

Prepared by:Prepared by:

Manatee County GISManatee County GIS

3/03/20103/03/2010

Manatee County Basic StatsManatee County Basic Stats

Founded:Founded: January 9 January 9thth, 1855, 1855

Location:Location: Coastal West Central Florida Coastal West Central Florida

Population:Population: 315,766 Residents 315,766 Residents

Area: Area: 893 SqMi893 SqMi

Manatee County Government - Information Services DepartmentManatee County Government - Information Services DepartmentGeographic Information Systems SectionGeographic Information Systems Section

Manatee County GISManatee County GIS

GIS is a section within the Information Services GIS is a section within the Information Services Department with 7 members.Department with 7 members.

Currently we support Versioned editing for Planning, Currently we support Versioned editing for Planning, Utilities, Property Appraiser, Transportation as well Utilities, Property Appraiser, Transportation as well as all other GIS needs within Manatee County.as all other GIS needs within Manatee County.


What is GIS?What is GIS?


• GISGIS provides a means provides a means to visualize, manipulate, to visualize, manipulate, analyze and display analyze and display spatial dataspatial data

•““Smart Maps”Smart Maps” are are database driven mapsdatabase driven maps

GIS – The Official DefinitionGIS – The Official Definition

““A Geographic A Geographic Information System is a Information System is a system of computer system of computer software, hardware and software, hardware and data, and personnel to data, and personnel to help manipulate, help manipulate, analyze and present analyze and present information that is tied information that is tied to a spatial location.”to a spatial location.”



What GIS is NotWhat GIS is Not

• GPSGPS – Global Positioning System, a technology – Global Positioning System, a technology often used to collect spatial data for and often often used to collect spatial data for and often confused with a GIS systemconfused with a GIS system

• Static MapsStatic Maps – Paper or digital maps are often – Paper or digital maps are often the product of the GIS analysisthe product of the GIS analysis

• SoftwareSoftware – No single software package by – No single software package by itself represents a complete GIS systemitself represents a complete GIS system


Data – Data – DataData – Data – Data

Location DataLocation Data• How Many - What Kind - Where are theyHow Many - What Kind - Where are they

Scale of DataScale of Data• Local to Globe Local to Globe

Data PresentationData Presentation• Tables, Reports and Charts . . . or MapsTables, Reports and Charts . . . or Maps

Analyzing data using GIS turns ordinary Analyzing data using GIS turns ordinary

data into valuable and useful information!data into valuable and useful information!


Tabular DatabasesTabular DatabasesWe tend to keep data in databases but -We tend to keep data in databases but -databases are databases are “Not Easy to Interpret”“Not Easy to Interpret”


Spatial DataSpatial Data

• Estimates are that Estimates are that 80%80% of all data of all data has a spatial component.has a spatial component.

• Data from most sciences and Data from most sciences and industries can be analyzed industries can be analyzed ““spatiallyspatially””


How GIS Visualizes DataHow GIS Visualizes Data

• Vector – Linear basedVector – Linear based• points, lines and polygonspoints, lines and polygons• ““features” (houses, lakes, etc.)features” (houses, lakes, etc.)• Attributes – size, type, lengthAttributes – size, type, length

•Raster – Grid basedRaster – Grid based• Pixel basedPixel based• A location and valueA location and value• Aerials and other imagery in this formatAerials and other imagery in this format


Multiple Databases can be Multiple Databases can be Linked and RelatedLinked and Related

Spatial data Spatial data can be can be linked to linked to business business data and data and related related attributes attributes can be can be symbolized symbolized and and displayed on displayed on a map.a map.


How is GIS Data OrganizedHow is GIS Data Organized

GIS data is organized and stored as GIS data is organized and stored as thematic data layersthematic data layers - meaning one - meaning one theme of data per layertheme of data per layer


Data Layers are like lunch;Data Layers are like lunch;better when stacked…better when stacked…


Enterprise GeodatabaseEnterprise GeodatabaseEnterprise Geodatabase contains production Enterprise Geodatabase contains production spatial data and is organized into:spatial data and is organized into:

• Feature ClassesFeature Classes – – individual layers of individual layers of thematic datathematic data

• Feature Datasets Feature Datasets – – collections of related collections of related Feature classesFeature classes


Visualizing your DataVisualizing your Data

““Worth a Worth a thousand thousand wordswords””

So, What about Utilities & Disasters?So, What about Utilities & Disasters?


Utilities are typically:Utilities are typically:• WaterWater• GasGas• ElectricElectric• StormwaterStormwater• WastewaterWastewater• TelecommTelecomm

GIS & Utilities; GIS & Utilities; Like Peanut Butter and ChocolateLike Peanut Butter and Chocolate


Utility Data is Spatial DataUtility Data is Spatial Data

Information used for Information used for routineroutine and and disasterdisaster management of a utility has a spatial management of a utility has a spatial component (component (WhoWho WhatWhat Where Where When and When and HowHow):):

•WhoWho will be effected by service disruptions and will be effected by service disruptions and wherewhere are they are they located?located?•WhenWhen will service be restored? will service be restored?•WhereWhere are critical facilities? are critical facilities?•HowHow large is the effected area and large is the effected area and howhow may it change over time? may it change over time?•WhereWhere are needed resources and are needed resources and whatwhat is the best route to deliver is the best route to deliver those resources?those resources?•WhereWhere are valves that need exercising? are valves that need exercising?


Existing Utility RecordsExisting Utility Records

Most utilities start with utility records based Most utilities start with utility records based upon:upon:

• Paper maps Paper maps - Construction drawings or As-builts- Construction drawings or As-builts• Memory based Memory based – “ask Bill, he knows”– “ask Bill, he knows”• CAD files CAD files – many based on inaccurate paper maps– many based on inaccurate paper maps• GPS data GPS data – when available– when available


GIS, GPS & LocatesGIS, GPS & Locates

GISGIS offers the unique ability to bring disparate data offers the unique ability to bring disparate data sources together into an enterprise geodatabase. sources together into an enterprise geodatabase.

GPSGPS technology offers the ability to improve technology offers the ability to improve positional accuracies of utility data.positional accuracies of utility data.

LocatingLocating coupled with advanced GPS techniques, coupled with advanced GPS techniques, can locate facilities to within a few centimeters of can locate facilities to within a few centimeters of their actual position.their actual position.


GIS’s role in Protecting UtilitiesGIS’s role in Protecting UtilitiesOnce you have Utility data, how can that be used to Once you have Utility data, how can that be used to protect a utility before, during and after an event? protect a utility before, during and after an event?

Routine vs. DisasterRoutine vs. Disaster


Routine Threats to a UtilityRoutine Threats to a Utility

GIS driven One-call systems can dramatically GIS driven One-call systems can dramatically reduce damage to utilities from excavation and reduce damage to utilities from excavation and can reduce the number of unnecessary field can reduce the number of unnecessary field visits.visits.

Electronic as-builts available on-line help locators Electronic as-builts available on-line help locators more effectively locate assets.more effectively locate assets.


GIS, Utilities &GIS, Utilities &Emergency ManagementEmergency Management


GIS is a powerful tool which GIS is a powerful tool which supports all 4 phases of the supports all 4 phases of the disaster management cycledisaster management cycle

The objective of GIS in The objective of GIS in disaster management is to disaster management is to know locations & attributes know locations & attributes and the relationship these and the relationship these have with other locationshave with other locations

GIS & The Preparedness PhaseGIS & The Preparedness Phase

Typical GIS type activities in preparing for an Typical GIS type activities in preparing for an impending event impending event

•Detailed review of disaster plans (Disaster Detailed review of disaster plans (Disaster Recovery and data access etc.)Recovery and data access etc.)•Forecasting & monitoring (GeoRSS feeds)Forecasting & monitoring (GeoRSS feeds)•Development of useful map products both paper Development of useful map products both paper based and digital, supporting either on-line or off-based and digital, supporting either on-line or off-line operations.line operations.•Development of on-line as-built retrieval systemsDevelopment of on-line as-built retrieval systems


GIS & The Response PhaseGIS & The Response Phase

Responding to the event:Responding to the event:

• Situational awareness (GeoRSS feeds etc.)Situational awareness (GeoRSS feeds etc.)• Information communication through maps and Information communication through maps and

map services (USNG based maps and atlases)map services (USNG based maps and atlases)• Dispatching & routing resourcesDispatching & routing resources• Prioritize areas for evacuation or search & rescuePrioritize areas for evacuation or search & rescue


GIS & The Recovery PhaseGIS & The Recovery PhasePost disaster, the focus shifts to recoveryPost disaster, the focus shifts to recovery

•Detailed damage assessment documentation Detailed damage assessment documentation (Damage assessment spread sheets generated from (Damage assessment spread sheets generated from GIS)GIS)•Identification of debris removal needsIdentification of debris removal needs•Delivery of relief supplies (Road conditions etc.)Delivery of relief supplies (Road conditions etc.)•Restoration of infrastructure and servicesRestoration of infrastructure and services•Restoration progress tracking information Restoration progress tracking information dissemination (Maps to the Public)dissemination (Maps to the Public)•Planning for future re-construction (Community Viz)Planning for future re-construction (Community Viz)


GIS & The Mitigation PhaseGIS & The Mitigation Phase

Any long term effort that reduces riskAny long term effort that reduces risk

•Identify hazards and risks (HAZUS)Identify hazards and risks (HAZUS)•Vulnerability analysis (Slosh Models and Evac Vulnerability analysis (Slosh Models and Evac Zones)Zones)•Risk assessment and mapping Risk assessment and mapping •Simulation and modeling (Community Viz)Simulation and modeling (Community Viz)•Prioritize infrastructure improvements and retrofits Prioritize infrastructure improvements and retrofits to minimize risks (Utility Management)to minimize risks (Utility Management)•Asset inventory; (condition and location)Asset inventory; (condition and location)•Public Awareness Campaigns (Evac Zones)Public Awareness Campaigns (Evac Zones)


GIS & Utility Systems UniteGIS & Utility Systems Unite

GIS works synergistically with other Utility and GIS works synergistically with other Utility and Emergency Management related systems:Emergency Management related systems:

• Asset Management SystemsAsset Management Systems• Work Management SystemsWork Management Systems• EOC & ECC (Public Safety) SystemsEOC & ECC (Public Safety) Systems• Customer Relations & Notifications SystemCustomer Relations & Notifications System• Overall Operational View (The Big Picture)Overall Operational View (The Big Picture)


Garbage In = Garbage OutGarbage In = Garbage Out• The effectiveness of GIS in protecting a utility is The effectiveness of GIS in protecting a utility is

directly proportionaldirectly proportional to the availability and quality to the availability and quality of GIS utility data.of GIS utility data.

• The key to realizing the benefits of GIS in The key to realizing the benefits of GIS in protecting a utility is protecting a utility is free flowing datafree flowing data between between organizations and systems.organizations and systems.

• Data should be centralized, stored in like formats, Data should be centralized, stored in like formats, and and available to all who need itavailable to all who need it..


Examples from ManateeExamples from Manatee

• Utility data published on-line & off-line.Utility data published on-line & off-line.• As-built retrieval for locators answering Florida “One Calls”.As-built retrieval for locators answering Florida “One Calls”.• GIS functionality used for trace routing and line isolation.GIS functionality used for trace routing and line isolation.• GIS & Vitals track valve exercise program.GIS & Vitals track valve exercise program.• GIS used to develop CEMP, COOP & LMS documents.GIS used to develop CEMP, COOP & LMS documents.• GIS application generates damage assessment reporting GIS application generates damage assessment reporting

tools for “First In Teams”.tools for “First In Teams”.• GIS map products in USNG.GIS map products in USNG.• Asset tracking UWOW (Utility Work Orders & Warehouse) Asset tracking UWOW (Utility Work Orders & Warehouse)

system with GIS integration.system with GIS integration.• GIS Integration with WebEOC, Esi’s EOC software.GIS Integration with WebEOC, Esi’s EOC software.


Valve Exercise Program -Valve Exercise Program -Preventative MaintenancePreventative Maintenance


USNG Atlas & Map SeriesUSNG Atlas & Map Series


USNG Atlas Page SampleUSNG Atlas Page Sample


Utility AtlasUtility Atlas


Utility Atlas Inset MapUtility Atlas Inset Map


GIS GeneratedGIS GeneratedDamage Assessment Spread SheetsDamage Assessment Spread Sheets


Utility Infrastructure Utility Infrastructure ArcIMS Map ServiceArcIMS Map Service


Utility Infrastructure Utility Infrastructure ArcIMS As-built LookupArcIMS As-built Lookup


Utility Infrastructure Utility Infrastructure ArcIMS As-built RetrievalArcIMS As-built Retrieval


Utility InfrastructueUtility InfrastructueArcGIS Server Map ServiceArcGIS Server Map Service


Homemade AVL SystemHomemade AVL System


ConclulsionConclulsionDisasters are challenging stressors for any type of Disasters are challenging stressors for any type of

Utility, but no matter the utility, the goal is the Utility, but no matter the utility, the goal is the same; same; restore service as quickly a possiblerestore service as quickly a possible..

GIS, used properly in conjunction with other utility GIS, used properly in conjunction with other utility systems, can be a key component insuring systems, can be a key component insuring decreased down timedecreased down time..

The effectiveness of your GIS will only be as good as The effectiveness of your GIS will only be as good as the data that supports it, and the ability of that the data that supports it, and the ability of that data to find its way into the data to find its way into the right hands at the right hands at the

right timeright time..


Parting ThoughtParting Thought

Don’t take your Don’t take your utility for granted; It utility for granted; It may not be may not be glamorous, but it is glamorous, but it is criticalcritical to its’ to its’ customers!!customers!!

The End The End

Thank youThank you


Cited SourcesCited Sources

Guthrie, W. (2010). GIS Integration Enhances Utility Storm Response. Guthrie, W. (2010). GIS Integration Enhances Utility Storm Response. Transmission & Distribution WorldTransmission & Distribution World

Home, M. (2006). Mapping the Invisible: Underground Utility Mapping Using Home, M. (2006). Mapping the Invisible: Underground Utility Mapping Using Advanced Data Collection and GPS Technology. Point Positive Utility Advanced Data Collection and GPS Technology. Point Positive Utility Mapping & GISMapping & GIS

Jafrullah, M. (2008). Lull after the Storm: Disaster management for Utilities. Jafrullah, M. (2008). Lull after the Storm: Disaster management for Utilities. SetLabs Briefings, Vol6 No2SetLabs Briefings, Vol6 No2

Menon, N & Sahay, R. (2006). Role of Geoinformatics for disaster risk Menon, N & Sahay, R. (2006). Role of Geoinformatics for disaster risk management. The Geospatial Resource Portalmanagement. The Geospatial Resource Portal

Srinivasan, T. (2005). Role of GIS in Water Supply. TWAD Technical Srinivasan, T. (2005). Role of GIS in Water Supply. TWAD Technical NewsletterNewsletter


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