16 April 2024
Using GIS for State and Local Government Asset Management WEBINAR SERIES
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April session:
GIS for Lead Line Identification
and Safe Water Solutions
Lead pipes in water infrastructure pose a serious health threat. Utilities nationwide need solutions for efficient lead-line inventory and replacement. Join this session to learn how GIS provide a powerful toolkit for pinpointing lead service lines, streamlining data collection, and prioritizing replacements.
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OVERVIEW
Uncover hidden risks, prioritize replacements
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The Problem: Lead pipes in water infrastructure pose a serious health threat. Utilities nationwide need solutions for efficient lead-line inventory and replacement.
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The Solution: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) = Powerful toolkit for pinpointing lead service lines, streamlining data collection, and prioritizing replacements.
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This webinar will demonstrate how:
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GIS creates a comprehensive lead-line inventory map.
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GPS streamlines field data collection and verification.
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Prioritize lead-line replacements based on risk factors.
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This webinar presents a crucial discussion on mitigating the health risks posed by lead pipes in the nation's water infrastructure. It introduces Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as an invaluable tool for utilities grappling with the challenges of lead service line identification, inventory, and prioritization for replacement. Attendees will learn how GIS technology can create detailed lead-line inventory maps, significantly enhancing the visibility of potentially hazardous lines.
The integration of GPS technology further streamlines the process, facilitating efficient field data collection and verification directly on-site. A major focus will be on how to utilize this compiled data to systematically prioritize lead-line replacements, taking into account various risk factors to ensure that the most critical areas are addressed promptly. This approach not only promises to improve public health safety but also optimizes the allocation of resources for utility companies facing the daunting task of updating their infrastructure.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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Organizations:​
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Cities/Towns/Municipalities
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Campuses/Zoos/Parks
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Enterprises
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DOTs
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Roles:
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Water utility managers
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Engineering professionals
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Public health officials
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Water Resources Manager
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Public Works Director
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Environmental Engineer
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GIS Analyst
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Urban Planner
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Utility Manager
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Infrastructure Coordinator
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Health and Safety Officer
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Data Analyst
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Municipal Engineer
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Sustainability Coordinator
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and more
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Why attend?
Learn how GIS and GPS can empower your water utility to safeguard public health and ensure clean drinking water.
GISP Points
This event may qualify for GIS Certification Institute continuing education credits.
To submit for GISP Points, visit www.gisci.org to self-submit the event curriculum for approval
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Tuesday, 16 April 2024
10:00am - 11:30am
All times in US Denver Mountain time
10:00am
Moderator's Welcome Remarks
Moderator: Courtney Roe
Civil CAD Designer, Pape-Dawson Engineers
A brief overview of GIS for Lead Line Identification and Safe Water Solutions and introduction of the presenters.
10:10am
Esri Overview of GIS Solutions for Leadline Data Management
Alex Kabak, Product Engineer, Esri
An overview of using Esri’s Lead Service Line Inventory solution to create and report a service line inventory, monitor replacement activities, and share the inventory with the public.
10:25am
Empower Your Community: Lead-line Data Management with Colligo GIS for Small & Mid-Sized Communities: An End User Perspective
Gary Hoaglund, GIS Manager, Coleman Engineering Company/Colligo GIS
If you’re small community facing the challenge of lead service line replacement, this webinar will dive into Colligo GIS, a user-friendly cloud-based GIS platform designed specifically for your needs. Learn how Colligo GIS empowers you to streamline the lead service line replacement process, saving time and resources.
10:40am
Using Bad Elf Technologies for Leadline Data Management
David Grafton, MS, Geospatial Solutions Lead, Bad Elf
The powerful combination of Bad Elf GNSS Receivers and GIS empowers municipalities currently dependent on paper maps or outdated inspection practices to significantly enhance efficiency through digital asset mapping of lead service lines in their community. The unique solution provides invaluable assistance to organizations in upholding compliance with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.
10:55am
Panel Discussion / Audience Q&A
Panelists:
Courtney Roe, Civil CAD Designer, Pape-Dawson Engineers
Gary Hoaglund, GIS Manager, Coleman Engineering Company/Colligo GIS
Alex Kabak, Product Engineer, Esri
David Grafton, MS, Geospatial Solutions Lead, Bad Elf
A panel discussion of the issues and available GIS strategies for Leadline Data Management, with live audience question-and-answers.
11:25am
Closing Remarks
Courtney Roe, Civil CAD Designer, Pape-Dawson Engineers
Session wrap-up and audience take-aways.
Conference Format
Hosted on an exciting and interactive virtual event platform, this event series features a virtual auditorium, plus audience interaction via Q&A and Polls.
SPEAKERS
Courtney Roe
Civil CAD Designer, Pape-Dawson Engineers
Courtney Roe, GISP has been a member of the GIS, CAD, and Survey community since 2013, with her roots in these fields going back to her academic experience at Texas State University and Austin Community College. Courtney is currently employed at Pape-Dawson Engineers as a Civil CAD Designer in Land Development and is a GISP, Autodesk Civil 3D Certified Professional, and Part 107 Certified Remote UAS Pilot (to fly drones). She enjoys being a leader in the GIS and CAD community with Supporting Women in Geography & GIS (SWIGGIS), ATX GIS Day, TxGIS Day, URISA International, and the Austin CAD User Group. As a curator of knowledge, Courtney brings an enthusiasm and passion for the integration of Civil CAD, Surveying and GIS to maximize the potential of the industry.
Gary Hoaglund
GIS Manager, Coleman Engineering Company/Colligo GIS
Gary Hoaglund serves as GIS Manager for Coleman Engineering Company (CEC) and Colligo GIS. Gary has dedicated the last 18 years of his 36-year career to GIS and leverages his real-world experience in construction, engineering and surveying to serve their clients. Gary previously served as the CAD manager and engineering technician for CEC and U.P. Engineers and Architects (UPEA) in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Alex Kabak
Product Engineer, Esri
Alex Kabak is a Product Engineer on the Utilities Solution team at Esri. He focuses on the Water and Wastewater Utilities and developed Esri’s Lead Service Line Inventory solution.
David Grafton, MS
Geospatial Solutions Lead, Bad Elf
Dave Grafton is a Geospatial Lead with Bad Elf and recent graduate of the Geographic Information Sciences masters program at Arizona State University. David has four years of experience in the field of GIS and enjoys applying and sharing his knowledge of GNSS technology day in and day out to allow customers to maximize their geospatial potential. Previously, he has worked as an intern for the state of Arizona in the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Center for the Future of Arizona to provide useful and reliable spatial information for the public’s benefit.
SPONSORS and SUPPORTERS
Bad Elf GNSS receivers deliver affordable accuracy through easy-to-use hardware supported by continuously evolving firmware, apps, and cloud services. Founded in 2010, Bad Elf created the first Made for iOS external GPS accessory and now enables high performance location services for all mobile platforms.
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Geographic Technologies Group (GTG) is committed to advancing the science of location intelligence and geospatial technology. We want to inspire, push the envelope, break through boundaries, solve problems, and introduce a new kind of decision support. We go beyond location intelligence to plan, design, build, implement, transform, and maintain. We use spatial information to empower understanding, influence the decision-making process, offer new insights, reveal new data relationships, predict events, engage and educate the community, and solve problems of the future. The ultimate outcome is a smarter, more resilient, and sustainable government. We create location intelligent organizations!
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Carahsoft Technology Corp. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator® for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for Geospatial Intelligence, Open Source, Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contracts. Founded in 2004, Carahsoft is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and employs more than 1,900 professionals dedicated to serving the Public Sector.
The World Geospatial Industry Council is an association of companies representing the entire ecosystem of geospatial industry. WGIC endeavors to enhance the role of the geospatial industry and strengthen its contribution in global economy and society. We facilitate exchange of knowledge within the geospatial industry and co-creation of larger business opportunities for the geospatial industry. We represent business interest, share perspectives of the geospatial industry and undertake policy advocacy and dialogue with public authorities, multilateral agencies and other relevant bodies.
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