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Providing safe, sustainable water, wastewater and storm water solutions is a critical priority for community leaders, utility managers and a reasonable expectation of citizens. Many utilities rely solely on age based deterioration to forecast asset condition and replacement strategies. This session will discuss best business practices for incorporating risk and physical condition into your asset maintenance strategy. Risk is defined as Probability of Failure and Criticality of Failure. Maintenance workers can score their assets based on these risk factors to better understand potential impact to services provided. Furthermore, adding condition assessment based on physical deterioration of assets helps prioritize where the maintenance dollars should be spent.
Brett has been with Cityworks since 2016 in his role as Regional Sales Manager for the Western United States. His primary focus has been helping local governments achieve greater coordination, accountability and efficiency through implementing Cityworks as the Asset Management and... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 10:30am - 10:50am AKDT
Olympic
This is an exciting time to be a GIS professional. The opportunities to involve more people in 'harnessing the power of where' are growing exponentially with the tools we have available. This presentation will focus on the resources available from the Geospatial Program Office to assist with that growth as well as glimpses into the future possibilities for Washington State.
State GIS Coordinator, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Joanne Markert is the Washington State GIS Coordinator. She has over 20 years experience as a GIS practitioner in the public and private sectors, including being a GIS instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Masters in Environmental Studies. She started her career... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 10:30am - 11:15am AKDT
State
Esri’s Web AppBuilder supports the creation of web applications that can be extended using JavaScript widgets. In this rich instructional session, targeted at the beginner and intermediate level, guidance will be offered with respect to the creation, implementation and deployment of widgets, using as examples simple widgets, created from scratch during the session, and more complex examples developed for Polk County (Oregon) GIS and the City of Seattle Department of Transportation’s Bike and Pedestrian Safety Analysis project. Following an introduction to core widget concepts, further considerations will be addressed, including development and deployment strategies, useful tools and the direction of the Esri Web AppBuilder program. In keeping with the GISPD.com goal of supporting GIS professionals at all levels, the session is designed to be as helpful as possible while striking a balance between specific details and general concepts. The session was prepared with assistance from Eric McAvoy, GIS Programmer/Analyst II at Polk County, Oregon, whose contributions are gratefully acknowledged.
Wondering how you can best leverage electronic field data collection with your GIS and other data? This session will demonstrate how FLO Analytics is implementing field forms and integrating them with GIS and non-GIS workflows, using Esri technology (Collector and Survey123) and Flowfinity. The presentation will describe some general approaches and lessons learned along the way, including data management considerations and decision points, options for extending and integrating systems, using additional tools such as ArcGIS Pro and SSMS, and the importance of testing.
Geospatial technology growth has accelerated in recent years, and it’s branching out in new directions. Gone are the days when GIS was only used to store data, do analysis, and make maps. Modern GIS solutions provide for these essential capabilities of course, and now so much more! Organizations of all sizes and types are implementing GIS-supported technologies such as BI, UAVs, sensors, and AR. At the same time, more departments than ever require sophisticated spatial analytics to support decision-making. This presentation will take a road trip through nine modern “patterns” of GIS, explaining how each is implemented. We’ll rev you up with real examples to incorporate into your GIS program. Don’t be left behind – hop on the GIS super loop speedway for a journey into the modern capabilities of GIS.
Common Patterns of GIS use: Mapping & Visualization Data Management Analytics Field Mobility Monitoring Design & Planning Decision Support Constituent Engagement Sharing & Collaboration
Shane Clarke is a Solution Engineer on the State and Local Government sales team for the Esri Olympia regional office. Shane has been working in GIS for more than 30 years, during which time he has focused on a variety of areas including GIS projects, technical support, product release... Read More →
Heather Glock is an Account Manager for the Local Government team at Esri. Heather has over 18 years of experience in GIS, focusing primarily on city and county government. Heather will receive her Master in Public Administration degree from The Evergreen State College in June 2018... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 10:55am - 11:30am AKDT
Olympic
This presentation will focus on planning an organizational approach to moving partially or completely your enterprise GIS into the cloud. How does one prepare to do so? What are your main objectives or reasons driving this? How do you evaluate success? How do you explain and gather support for your initiative from your executives, colleagues, users? I derive my experiences from a recent move to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for an esri based Enterprise GIS setup at RAMTeCH Software Solutions Inc. where I serve as a Senior GIS Systems Architect and the AWS administrator. If as the GIS Manager or GIS Technical Lead, you are planning to move to the cloud (whether AWS or something else), please plan to attend and we can have a good discussion at the end of the talk.
Subu Swaminathan, GISP is a Senior GIS Systems Architect at RAMTeCH Software Solutions Inc. Subu has extensive experience with enterprise GIS deployments and ability to manage multiple application development projects that makes him an ideal fit for meeting the client’s needs. Subu... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 11:15am - 11:45am AKDT
Puget
The Washington Geographic Information Council’s purpose is to foster the advancement of Geospatial information and its use by federal, state, regional, local governments, tribal and private entities within and around Washington State. The WAGIC executive committee has been working on updating the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan and this presentation shares the thoughts and ideas around the proposed modifications. Join, listen, and contribute! Extra time is allotted for discussion.
Christina works as the IT GIS Manager for Washington Dept. of Ecology and is currently the Washington Geographic Information Council (WAGIC) chair. She’s been doing GIS for the last 15 years, and took on the GIS manager role and WAGIC chair last year. She enjoys skiing and camping... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 11:15am - 12:00pm AKDT
State
Pierce County Spatial Services has developed a new public-facing web app, PublicGIS (https://matterhornwab.co.pierce.wa.us/publicgis) based on ArcGIS WAB.
One new function is that the app offers several themes. Each theme consists of a group of related layers that deliver a message such as crime information or land development considerations. Unlike layers in a table of contents (TOC), layers of a theme are added to the map on-the-fly when the user selects the theme. This allows us to efficiently manage many related layers without affecting categorized layers maintained in a specific order in the TOC.
To maintain GIS data efficiently, we need to gather information on usage, such as how many times layers and reports have been viewed. Each map navigation activity such as pan and zoom counts as a request of the map service, so using vendor-provided map service analytics does not provide a realistic measurement of use. We have found that Google Analytics (free version) can track both apps and events, which allows us to exclude map navigation activities. By selecting a time-period of interest in Google Analytics we generate a report of usage information. We also use Python to count how many reports have been downloaded.
Using these methods we are exploring how we would serve spatial information in response to current local events and gather valuable usage data to keep our GIS data and applications relevant and responsive.
Making GIS data and software available to non-GIS users in an easy to use format. The Thurston County GeoData Center has recently implemented a new public facing website. This has been challenging due to the technically advanced concepts and our diverse customer base. To meet this challenge we have utilized usability research and concepts during our redesign process. This talk shares our process, lessons learned, our customer training, future plans and shows off our redesigned website.
Elizabeth Donovan- Crime Analyst for the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. She has a degree in Criminal Justice and a GIS Certificate from UWT. She has over 5 years of experience working with GIS in county government and with the general public. Kenneth Clark- A lieutenant with... Read More →
Kelly Alfaro Haugen is a GIS Analyst II for the Thurston County GeoData Center with over 10 years of experience in both the private and public sectors working with GIS data, analysis, cartography and education. She works primarily with Public Health and Resource Stewardship Departments... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 11:30am - 12:00pm AKDT
Olympic
Lidar data has broad benefits for the range of applications it supports: from emergency management, hazards mapping, natural resources, and habitat restoration to urban development, agriculture and wildfire mitigation. In 2016, the Washington Geological Survey started a lidar collection program with hazards mapping as a primary motivation, but with the vast array of applications in mind, it began a wide-scale collection approach focused on consistency and quality. In order to provide this data to the public, the WGS also developed an online distribution portal, making lidar data and derivatives available for download. With the data from the first large-scale collection project delivered and posted to the portal, this talk will review the mapping and distribution approach and look at some examples of the recently complete dataset. There is a lot of the state yet to cover in order to have consistent data coverage, and the approach for future collections will also be discussed.
LiDAR Manager, Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Abby Gleason is the Lidar Manager at the Department of Natural Resources Washington Geological Survey. Prior to joining DNR, Abby worked as a Photogrammetric Cartographer characterizing and reviewing terrain data. Abby holds a Master of Science Degree in Geographic Information Systems... Read More →
This presentation will focus on the usability, capability and functionality of using Insights for ArcGIS at the Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). We will describe our processes for Insights workbook development including the data flow process from data location or database to final visualization. We will include examples from different business areas using Insights and how to incorporate your organization’s Portal information with your tabular data to produce more meaningful visualization. Our presentation will also include tips, tricks and lessons learned from using Insights.
GIS Database Administrator, Washington Dept of Labor & Industries
Bryan is a Washington native, and avid angler, that enjoys everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Working in the GIS field has given Bryan a fervor for cartography, and aspirations to take mapping and data analysis beyond expectations.
GIS Product Administrator, Washington Dept of Labor & Industries
Winston McKenna and Bryan Huebner are the GIS team at Washington's Department of Labor and Industries. They both enjoy data management, data visualization and 80's movies. When not working Bryan can be found searching for fish across western WA. Winston prefers to be in the ocean... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 3:00pm - 3:30pm AKDT
Olympic
Problem: Where are my crews? What are they working on? Where is my closet crew? How long it take to complete that job/inspection? How can I reduce my fuel budget? When will this vehicle be ready for an oil change? These are just a few of the manty questions an AVL/GPS telematics technologies can help answer on a day today basis to support City and County mobile Operations Managers. Solution: GPS telematics technology supports our ability to see crew/vehicle locations in our Enterprise Asset/Work Management System (EAM/WMS) operation map with updates every two minutes” says Vince Guillet, GIS Manager. AVL/GPS telematics can provide all City/County Managers with a constant and consistent flow of real time data and metrics to support performance driven KPI’s. Whether your crews are inspecting signs, hydrants or plumbing or electrical work, etc., knowing where you crews are, what they are working on, how long have they been there and what have they accomplished are just a few of the many questions, critical to all operations, that a GPS telematics system can provide without the need of human input. AVL/GPS telematics is a machine2machine (M2M) or IoT technology. The Internet of Things is the network of physical devices, vehicles, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity, which enables these objects to connect and exchange data without requiring human-to-computer interaction. Set the business rules and collect a stream of consistent data! Attend to learn more about how AVL/GPS telematics technologies are beginning to support the Cities of Vancouver, Tumwater, Renton and King County with their day-to-day operations.
Elizabeth Marshall is Founder and CEO of MarshallGIS. MarshallGIS is a nationally recognized WBE software and services company specializing in innovative location based solutions. Elizabeth has been a leading pioneer in providing location based systems to help streamline information... Read More →
This is a case study of law enforcement utilizing GIS and 911 CAD data to illustrate challenges and opportunities for staffing and allocation of LE officers. This presentation will walk through the Thurston County Sheriff Office experience of utilizing the Police Allocation Model (PAM) and the GIS presentation of its findings. We will walk you through: How we collected and transformed the tabular 911 data into spatial data. How the spatial data was then refined to create the inputs needed for PAM. How we answered the questions that PAM brought to light. Finally, preparing the results to be presented to a non-technical, budget and decision-making audience.
Elizabeth Donovan- Crime Analyst for the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. She has a degree in Criminal Justice and a GIS Certificate from UWT. She has over 5 years of experience working with GIS in county government and with the general public. Kenneth Clark- A lieutenant with... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 3:00pm - 4:00pm AKDT
Rainier
We worked with the Sightline Institute to map every residential home sale in the City of Seattle over the 12 month period starting July 1st, 2016. By analyzing price differences between single-family and multi-family homes sold both citywide and within each of Seattle's 77 neighborhoods, we were able to show that single-family homes cost 42 percent more than multi-family homes. We used Carto to build an interactive web map showing the average sale price for single-family and multi-family homes by neighborhood, as well as every individual sale. We will explain how we used data from the King County Assessor to analyze and map the home sales, and provide a step-by-step explanation of how we imported our data to Carto, stylized the map, and added functionality and custom legends.
Matt Stevenson is Principal at CORE GIS where he specializes in cartography, spatial analysis, web mapping, and GIS project management. He works primarily with government agencies and non-profits focused on public policy, natural resources, and conservation.
For a power utility, powerlines and trees present a complicated dynamic when planning for upgrades. Federal fines for high voltage power outages caused by vegetation can be substantial and precautionary tree removal measures can upset the customers utilities seek to serve. When Puget Sound Energy sought to upgrade 18-miles of transmissions lines to meet increasing demand in the Seattle metropolitan area, it looked to The Watershed Company to use geospatial technology to model potential tree impacts. Using a combination of survey and field data, arboricultural inventory, and terrain modeling, the geospatial model allowed for a tree-by-tree case assessment to gauge potential impacts across multiple design scenarios and identify and resolve potential issues along the project’s path.
The Watershed Company’s multidisciplinary geospatial experts’ Amber Mikluscak and Amanda Jobmann share how Puget Sound Energy is using the latest geospatial technology to comprehensively account for regulatory requirements and homeowner needs along this large-scale project’s public and private property route. Attendees will learn how PSE and The Watershed Company are using field inventory and geospatial data to quantify and track tree and vegetation removal and mitigation across the project’s five jurisdictions and the lots of hundreds of individual property owners. The presentation will demonstrate how 3D mapping technology is enabling the project team to efficiently conduct analyses and calculations in the field and facilitate discussions with property owners at the parcel level.
Senior Landscape Architect + GIS Manager, The Watershed Company
Amber Mikluscak, GISP, PLA is a licensed landscape architect and certified geospatial information professional with more than 12 years of private and public experience in natural resource management. Amber manages the landscape architecture and geospatial services departments at The... Read More →
Wednesday May 23, 2018 3:30pm - 4:30pm AKDT
Olympic
ArcGIS Pro is Esri's newest desktop GIS application. It allows users to work with larger datasets, create 2D and 3D maps, and leverage modern computer hardware because if Its new 64 bit architecture. All of this comes with a price. ArcGIS Pro requires a lot more computing power to run smoothly. So does your computer have enough under the hood to run ArcGIS Pro? Learn what the requirements and recommendation are for running this new powerful application.
What are you doing? Why are you doing it? If you work in GIS - for a company, for a non-profit, or for a public agency - these are valid questions. How do you answer? Hopefully your GIS program was conceived and initiated to meet some defined business goals for GIS. And the work that you do supports the individual objectives necessary to achieve those goals. Most, but not all, GIS program began after a GIS needs assessment and development plan was developed. Many GIS operations have gone ten or more years without a reassessment of its business needs. Needs change, technology changes, the business environment changes, and you change, as well. Proceed without a periodic updated plan at your own peril. Unfortunately the term ‘GIS Needs Assessment’ has come to mean many different things. The term is not used consistently by academics, by consultants, and by GIS managers themselves. This presentation will clarify the components and minimum process requirements of a valid and useful GIS needs assessment. It will clarify the many related concepts: swot analysis, strategic plan, implementation plan, business plan, ROI analysis, operating and maintenance plan, etc. It will provide guidance to help you decide what components would best serve the needs of your GIS program and its key stakeholders. It will help you decide if you doing your planning on a DIY basis, or call in professional help. This presentation will also provide a checklist for you to build a scope for a GIS needs assessment by understanding your planning needs. If you have a GIS needs assessment in place, you should be ready at any time to answer: This is what I’m doing and why. And this is the value that my GIS program and my work provides.
A case study of Thurston County, WA will exhibit a methodology for finding and analyzing global and national comparables for any city, county, state, watershed, or sub region.
Outputs will guide a discussion on "best management practices" for ecological and public financial sustainability.
National datasets cover 30,000 municipalities; 3,000 counties; and 50 States and leverage the US Census of Governments Data
International datasets cover 75,000 global urban extents; 16,000 "county equivalents"; 4,600 "State equivalents", and 195 Nations and leverage NASA SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) data.
Greg Schundler works for Thurston County as a GIS Analyst III and through his own enterprise, Wellsight Consulting. He worked at Earth Economics in Tacoma, contributing spatial analysis and cartography to several natural capital valuation and outdoor recreation projects. He also co-founded... Read More →
Washington Hometown has developed a dataset of over 13,000 recreation resources in Washington State drawn from over 110 sources. Our data set includes an attribute database with over 100 fields and spatial data maintained as point, line and polygon shapefiles. We collect information on everything from the largest National Forests to the smallest pocket parks, regional trails stretching across counties to short trails through neighborhood parks, official boat launches and parks that happen to be on the water, as well as facilities such as campgrounds, wineries, museums and more. The information that we capture in our database includes who owns and manages each place and what facilities it has. In this talk, we will briefly discuss how the data set was developed as well as its strengths and weaknesses. We will then mine the data to analyze who provides recreation access and facilities in different parts of the state and at the distribution of these services. We will examine what regions of the state are most dependent on a single recreation provider and which have the most complex mix of recreation ownership. The talk will focus on three types of recreation resources: public recreation lands, public campgrounds, and places offering water access.
Jennifer Hackett started her GIS consulting business, Manastash Mapping, in 2009 with the goal of helping people share information about their communities. She has an MS in Resource Management from Central Washington University where she has taught GIS. In her previous life, she spent... Read More →
Thursday May 24, 2018 8:30am - 9:00am AKDT
Rainier
People love to get out in the woods and explore but are often intimidated by complex trail and logging road networks and sometimes fear getting lost. ArcGIS mobile map packages downloaded using Explorer for ArcGIS allow anyone to identify their exact location relative to features in a published map. These maps can be used both connected and disconnected. Explorer for ArcGIS can be integrated with Survey123 for ArcGIS which allows users to report information about the features in a map (e.g., fallen tree, illegal trash dump, blocked culvert). The theme of the discussion will focus on trail maintenance scenarios but these concepts can be easily extended to almost any other field of interest. You will learn all the steps necessary to build a mobile map package, consume it using Explorer for ArcGIS, and interact with features to report issues using Survey123. If you can, download the apps ahead of time and bring your mobile devices. There just might be a survey or two for you to play with!
Jeff Barrette – Esri Software development: ArcGIS Desktop Layout and Python Map Automation. Outdoor enthusiast and data collector. Scott Moore – Solution Engineer, State Government Team
Scott Moore is a Solution Engineer Team Lead with Esri in Olympia, WA. He focuses on assisting Esri software users with architecture design, application development and technical advice for deploying ArcGIS. Mr. Moore’s areas of expertise include web mapping, server based GIS... Read More →
Thursday May 24, 2018 9:00am - 10:00am AKDT
Rainier
Washington State has two levels of Open Data sites – 1) a centralized ArcGIS Open Data site that aggregates data from other agencies and 2) agency specific Open Data sites. This presentation will cover both perspectives. It will include an overview of Open Data and why it is important for public agencies to provide their readily available data in an open format, as well as some best practices for: site configuration, preparing data for publication, metadata, tagging recommendations, item thumbnail standards, and access/use constraints. This session will be rich with tips (pitfalls to avoid), tricks (clever workarounds to those tricky pitfalls) and best practices.
State GIS Coordinator, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Joanne Markert is the Washington State GIS Coordinator. She has over 20 years experience as a GIS practitioner in the public and private sectors, including being a GIS instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Masters in Environmental Studies. She started her career... Read More →
Thursday May 24, 2018 10:30am - 11:00am AKDT
Puget
It takes more than technology for an enterprise GIS to be successful. It requires business and IT management skills. This session will review the seven elements of a successful enterprise GIS and provide strategies how GIS Managers can implement them. The seven elements are: • Vision and Leadership • Understand how GIS can contribute to your organization’s success • Develop and maintain a GIS Strategic Plan • Implement effective governance • Implement evolutionary approaches (change management) • Deploy engaging apps • Recruit, develop and maintain good staff
Adam Carnow is the Public Works Industry Specialist at Esri. He is a keynote speaker, thought leader, and public works marketing specialist. He collaborates with his colleagues, Esri Partners and customers to lead the successful application of ArcGIS across the public works disciplines... Read More →
Thursday May 24, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am AKDT
State
ESRI Open Data sites are becoming common for organizations to share their Geographic information Systems (GIS) data with other organizations and the public. This presentation will describe how the Washington Department of Natural Resources set up their site at http://data-wadnr.opendata.arcgis.com/ and how you can download data stored on the site. For cities, towns, counties, or the public who need Washington State data from the Department of Natural Resources, the presentation will show how to download GIS data from a hosted feature services for a specific area of interest. The WA DNR GIS Open Data site also has links to Web Applications that display maps for anywhere in the State. Maps for specific areas can be printed from these applications. For GIS Developers planning to set up their own Open Data site, part of the presentation will describe how the site was built. It uses services from ArcGIS Enterprise running Portal and ArcGIS Server 10.5.1. ArcGIS Online Items and Groups to link the services to the categories in DNR GIS Open Data Site. A python script runs periodically to update File Geodatabases that are also available for download.
Geographic Information Systems Developer, Washington Department of Natural Resources
Jeffrey Holden is a GIS Developer for Washington Department of Natural Resources GIS Team. Last May he led the implementation of the WA DNR GIS Open Data Site. Recently the DNR has upgraded their services to use ArcGIS 10.5.1 and Portal. Services are used for the WA DNR GIS Open Data... Read More →
Thursday May 24, 2018 11:00am - 11:20am AKDT
Puget
The City of Tacoma is undergoing a transformation of making GIS data and applications available to staff and the public. Inspired by other communities’ GeoHub concept, Tacoma has begun the task of developing a one stop ‘portal’ that can direct users to the right public maps, applications and data to be able to answer spatial questions.
This presentation will describe the process Tacoma has used to build this portal, including a discussion of the tools used (ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Hub) as well as some of challenges associated with trying to replace a popular, but aging govME infrastructure.
Steve is the Enterprise GIS Technical Lead for the City of Tacoma. He has been in the GIS field for over 30 years, the last 10+ years in various roles with Tacoma. During his career, he has worked with most disciplines associated with local government including cadastral/survey... Read More →
Thursday May 24, 2018 11:20am - 11:40am AKDT
Puget
This presentation will outline a new proposed Municipal GIS Implementation Maturity Model. There has been considerable work done in modeling GIS operations for cities, counties, regional agencies, and other municipal type governments. Some models focus on the GIS operation and its staff, users, capabilities and processes. Other GIS models focus on the overall developmental stage of a municipal GIS, with maturity stages that typically range from initial exploration, to individual adopters, department focused adoption, to an enterprise wide GIS. However, for GIS managers and the agencies that employ them, to understand the potential for GIS implementation within their organization a new model is needed to analyze adoption and use of GIS within typical municipal business units. Municipal governments vary considerably in their organizational structure. Within the United States, city and county responsibilities are usually defined by state constitutions, individual charters, and the specific business case for the jurisdiction. Within other countries, national and/or provincial law defines a range of local government agency responsibilities. For every local government agency, other factors influence their organizational structure, including geographic factors, economy, demographics, etc. The proposed model will allow local government agencies and their GIS management to identify areas where GIS is underutilized within their jurisdiction. The model will be customizable, so this it is both relevant to the specifics of the jurisdiction, while allowing peer-agency comparison. It will facilitate data and information sharing between agency GIS managers to help leverage existing GIS resources and increase GIS value and ROI. The model will help the GIS industry focus on underserved municipal business functions. And it will help the academic community focus research and training for both GIS professionals and GIS end-users.
OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a free and editable map of the world. It is a prime example of the powers of volunteered geographic information. It was started by Steve Coast in the UK in 2004. With over 4 million users, and a million contributors, OpenStreetMap now covers the world.
2010 was a major milestone in OpenStreetMap’s history. The Haiti earthquake in 2010 was the catalyst for the incorporation of Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) immediately after the disaster. Since then HOT has been involved in numerous natural disasters throughout the world. Later Missing Maps, a partnership with the American Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières and others, formed to map the most vulnerable places in the developing world.
This talk will look at the history, where it is being used, how to contribute, and how you can use it. We will look at how OSM uses open data to improve OSM and how you can use OSM to improve your maps. OSM is also a place where people can explore their interests which include accessibility, hiking, cycling, trains, and even high voltage power lines.
Customized parcel reports are being created using a nightly SQL Server process to create a database table with dozens of fields to be made available to the report. These parcel reports are configured in Geocortex Report Designer and generated in a Geocortex Viewer application; however this workflow allows for additional reporting to be done in SQL Server Reporting Services if desired. Separate reports are created for different departments to attach to permit applications. Using this purpose alone it is estimated attaching parcel reports to permit applications has saved front office staff 5 hours a week (5 min per permit for an estimated 60 permits submitted a week). These parcel reports give staff an indicator of critical areas to be aware of, standardize the way multiple staff keeps notes on environmental factors and provide basic parcel information required for processing permits.
Becca Blackman is the GIS Coordinator/Administrator for Island County. Becca has worked at Island County for 10 years, most recently as the GIS Coordinator/Administrator in Public Works. She earned her BA in Geography at Western Washington University in 2007, her Master’s in Geographical... Read More →
What are drones and how are they used in our industry? How does this drone technology integrates with GIS field? What do you need to know about policy, rules, and regulations for drone use? Come to learn all about the benefits and requirements for this new technology.
GIS Specialist- Senior, King County Wastewater Treatment Division GIS
Peter Keum has worked for King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) GIS for over 20 years and has been an Esri user for all those years. He has been a huge open source GIS enthusiast who lives in Seattle, WA. He is a member of CUGSO (Cascadia Users of Geospatial Open Source... Read More →
Want to track your ADA self-assessment data collection? Do you need to visually communicate data to those who don’t use GIS regularly? Is there a need for more public involvement for your ADA Transition Plan? Instead of using traditional paper maps or PDFs, use WebGIS. In this session, I will show you what you can create to show and track all ADA self-assessment and Transition Plan data using ESRI WebGIS. This includes everything from data collection through analysis to improvement tracking.
Over 20+ years of experience in computer technology with 14 years in GIS/Civil Engineering. Has served as a consultant, public agency employee, and instructor; thus, offers a unique GIS understanding.
A growing number of GIS certifications now require an exam if you wish to earn the credential. Many of us have not taken an exam since college so are not really prepared for what we might face. This presentation will focus on tips and tricks that will help you prepare and pass a certification exam. I have put these together based on my own personal experience of having taken multiple certification exams including Microsoft, Esri, Comptia, and more.
All governments are being asked to do more with less. With slashed budgets, reduced staff and eliminated programs, government employees are still expected to deliver required services in a timely, accurate and customer-focused manner. Lean performance improvement strategies can help governments deliver services to citizens more effectively by reducing variation, waste and delays in complicated processes. These strategies are common in business and industry, but often new to government organizations. Debra Hentz, the Lean Specialist in the Performance Center at the Washington State Auditor’s Office, will share her knowledge and insights into how Lean strategies can be applied to improving government services and how your organization can get started or continue being a Lean operation. This short presentation is targeted to leaders, managers and supervisors who want to understand the basics of Lean culture, methods and tools. Also, you will have the opportunity to learn about the free Performance Center Lean services provided to Local Governments in Washington State.
Debra is the Lean Specialist for the Local Government Performance Center within the State Auditor’s Office specializing in Lean Academy training and facilitation. Prior to joining the State Auditor’s Office in January 2014, Debra spent 5 years with Clark College Student Affairs... Read More →
