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Utilities Engineering & GISHow to Make Your Stars Align
Wellington Enterprise GIS• GIS Division within IT• Esri Enterprise Agreement (EA)• Esri Local Government Model• ArcGIS Online
• Web Apps, Dashboards, Story Maps• Mobile GIS
• Collector, Survey123, Workforce
Problem• Utility “GIS” was converted from
MicroStation• Utility Department changes• Communication and knowledge
disconnects• Workload vs. Staff• Data accuracy was unknown• Field Team did not have access to GIS
Solution• Staff changes • Value of GIS became top priority• GIS participates in Utilities projects• GIS Data Deliverable Standards• GIS & Utility knowledge is shared• Utility Field Staff empowered to manage GIS
Mission & ObjectivesMission:
• Develop “best-in-class” Utility GIS with limited resources from a very low base
Objectives: 1. Operational management2. Enterprise level strategic planning
and decision making
Set PrioritiesEstablish vision:
• All-digital, technology-centric Department for Operations, Planning & Decision Making
Narrow the scope:• Focus on 4 priority systems: Water,
Wastewater, Raw Water & Reuse Water• Quick first pass
• NO MANHOLE INVERTS
Goals & Implementation• Quality and usability of data• Limited funds & resources• Utility GIS Dept organization• Build in small successes Valve Treasure Hunt
• “Field First” approach Empowering Field Personnel
“Field First”Developing a Useful Utility GIS
Field Staff(CUSTOMER)
GIS Professionals(FACILITATOR)
Management(ENABLER)
Utility Engineers(DESIGNER)
* Treat field staff as
Customer
Field Staff Participation
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Field Atlas Usage Per Month
Results (6 Months)• 35% of entire water system complete est. 4,000 valves
• 20% of sanitary system complete
• Built As-Built Tracker Completed Lift Station data tables with As-
Builts
• Built Lift Station CIP Tracker 106 Lift Stations
Implementation Plan• Engineering First Principles• Reviewed Existing Data• Met Staff• Determined Priority Objectives• Develop / Implement / Work Plan• Implement quickly
Field Staff • Local Knowledge• Field Points vs GPS• Field staff vs consultants• Build specific useful tools• Piggyback existing workflows
Engineering / Management• Debunk GIS Myths• Does not replace Eng. know how • Accuracy vs. usefulness• Comprehensive vs. detailed• Staff time vs. efficiency• Build management tools• Central Coordination Point
GIS Department• GIS Department invited FTC• Allow department to manage
content• Focus on IT – Security, storage,
backups• Facilitate dynamic communication• Ensures usefulness• Coordinate updates
Human Element• This is not a story of data development
• This is a story of staff development
• We gained a level of trust and work hard to keep it
Field First ApproachAll Field Crew in charge of data collection & validation.
Technology To the Field• Deploy new hardware & softwareiPadsArcGIS Collector
• TrainingUtility GIS TechnicianField Staff
Make It Fun• Valve Collection Competition 7 Zones 7 Teams Progress Dashboard 1,384 Field Points collected Field Staff using iPads daily
Field Needs• Accurate data• Data on demand • Convenience • Resources :
“Field First”Developing a Useful Utility GIS
Field Staff(CUSTOMER)
GIS Professionals(FACILITATOR)
Management(ENABLER)
Utility Engineers(DESIGNER)
* Treat field staff as
Customer
Thank you!Nicole McPherson, GISP
GIS Manager
Village of Wellington
Luis RiveraUtilities GIS
Village of Wellington
Bradley C. Wolak, P.E., PMPAssistant Utilities Director
Village of Wellington
James Barton P.E.President
Florida Technical Consultants