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Managing Environmental Sites Using GIS*

Managing Environmental Sites Using GIS*. Syed A. Jaffery Lorraine Wright. 2014 Indiana GIS Conference Indianapolis, Indiana May 8, 2014. *Geographic Information System. Objective. To highlight the benefits of using GIS in Environmental Management projects. Multidisciplinary Team.

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Managing Environmental Sites Using GIS*

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  1. Managing Environmental Sites Using GIS* Syed A. Jaffery Lorraine Wright 2014 Indiana GIS Conference Indianapolis, Indiana May 8, 2014 *Geographic Information System

  2. Objective • To highlight the benefits of using GIS in Environmental Management projects.

  3. Multidisciplinary Team

  4. Approach & Methodology • Define “Environmental Sites” because Environmental Management is a wide arena • Identify common Environmental Management Processes & Deliverables (P&D) • Specify potential GIS uses in these P&Ds

  5. Approach & Methodology • Introduce free GIS applications and tools that are useful for the Environmental Management P&Ds • Highlight and discuss select features and data layers in MyMap and IndianaMap • Review when and why to develop a site specific GIS

  6. Environmental Sites Environmental Sites are real estate properties that are: • Impacted/potentially impacted by industrial contaminants • Being investigated/remediated under a federal or state regulatory program

  7. Environmental Management P&Ds

  8. Environmental Management P&Ds

  9. Key Elements of the P&DsThat Can Improve by Applying GIS

  10. The Site and Its Vicinity (Present & Past)

  11. Topography and Geology

  12. Hydrology and Hydrogeology

  13. The Nature and Extents of Contamination

  14. Risk to Human Health and Ecologically Sensitive Receptors

  15. Massive Geospatial Data & Info • The deliverable reports and plans include a massive volume of geospatial data (presented as numerous data tables, maps, photos, charts, logs, appendices, etc.) • The data volume continues to expand due to the long life span of the environmental projects

  16. Issues & Problems • The following functions are either difficult or non-existent without using GIS: • Superior storage and management of data • Efficient data query • Info/data analysis and/or visualization • Perceiving multiple perspectives of the site and its vicinity

  17. Issues & Problems • Due to the deficiency or difficulty in performing the above noted functions, an intellectual evaluation and interpretation can not be performed in an efficient and reliable manner • This may affect the Environmental Management decision-making process

  18. GIS Solutions • Some useful GIS apps, tools and data are freely available, and can be easily downloaded • Convenience of data import, storage, management, and query, and the ability to overlay select data layers • GIS provides faster access to a large volume of data

  19. GIS Solutions • Eliminates/reduces redundancy • Provides better visualization • Provides better presentation & distribution options for deliverables • Facilitates an efficient intellectual interpretation, evaluation, and decision-making

  20. IDEM’s Standards & Guidelines • IDEM GIS Services www.idem.IN.gov/6546.htm • Spatial Data Collection Standards www.idem.IN.gov/6839.htm • Electronic Data File Submittal Guidelines www.idem.IN.gov/5384.htm (IDEM – Indiana Department of Environmental Management)

  21. Methods of Using GIS • Navigating existing GIS Apps & Tools, such as: The National Map Viewer MyMap IndianaMap Various county/city GIS applications • Developing Site-specific GIS

  22. Developing Site-specific GIS How to Get Started Using GIS: • Acquire GIS software • ArcGIS is used for this demonstration • (State government Standard) • Find data from various sources • Create site specific data • Compile data sources in GIS project

  23. GIS Software • Purchase GIS software (many choices) • Search the Internet Or • Acquire free GIS software • Search the Internet

  24. Where to Find Data • Find links to websites with data: http://www.igic.org/maps-data/online-maps/ • Links for: • Federal • State • Local

  25. Finding Data from Other Sources • http://www.igic.org/ • http://www.igic.org/maps-data/ • http://www.indianamap.org/

  26. Find Data http://www.indianamap.org/resources.php

  27. Find and Download Data • http://gis.iu.edu/

  28. Find Data EPA Envirofacts

  29. Find and Download Data http://www.epa.gov/enviro/facts/datadownloads.html Can download data and/or use web feature services

  30. Compile Data inArcCatalog(File cabinet for GIS Project data) • Create a Folder • Create a Geodatabase • (holds all types of files: excel, csv, txt, dwg, shp,)

  31. -Add New Project Folder -Create Data Subfolder

  32. - In ArcCatalog - Right click on Folder “Data” - New -Personal Geodatabase

  33. Import Data –Right click on New Personal Geodatabase

  34. Compile in Geodatabase • Combine Data in GIS project • Add site specific site data developed in house • Download data from U.S. EPA • Add data and/or • Utilize Web feature services • IndianaMAP

  35. Add Web Feature Services • Find Web feature service address • Copy address and paste in URL line • IndianaMap • http://maps.indiana.edu/

  36. http://maps.indiana.edu/

  37. ArcCatolog

  38. Compile in Geodatabase • Site specific tables • GPS coordinates with sample number • Collected in the field when sampling • Sampling data with sample number • “Join” or “Link” GPS coordinates to sampling data using the sample number • Drawing files • AutoCAD files

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