GIS
(Geographic Information System) An organized
collection of computer hardware, software, maps, and
personnel designed to effectively collect, store,
update, manipulate, analyze, and display all forms
of geographically referenced information.
Utilities GIS is responsible for collecting field
data for the Utilities Department and maintaining
updated water/wastewater maps. It is a section of
Utilities Administration dedicated to providing
digital map information for all Utilities divisions.
The section consists of a supervisor, a clerk, and a
field collection crew (Survey Tech and Worker). The
field collection crew uses GPS (Global Positioning
System) survey equipment to accurately locate
water/wastewater facilities. The clerk is
responsible for inputting researched and/or
collected data into databases that support the
locations collected by field crew (ex: water valve:
size; type; model; year installed; exercised; number
of rounds; status
). The supervisor uses ESRI based
GIS software to combine the field data with the
databases to create digital maps that can be used
for analyzing and querying data.
Provide an inventory with critical information for
water/wastewater facilities.
Aid in the creation of maintenance schedules for
the facilities.
Supply real time facilities map data to field
workers.
Present engineers with data for preliminary
planning and for water and sewer modeling.
Publish paper and digital water/wastewater maps.
Scan documents and older maps for archive and more
efficient research.
Assist in accurate location of water/wastewater
facilities.
Train Utilities field crews in the use of GIS
equipment and software.
The Utilities GIS section is located on the 4th
Floor of the Municipal Plaza Building at 119 W. 4th
Street. For questions please call 335-4649.
