ArcNews Esri | Summer 2014 | Vol. 36, No. 2 White House Climate Data Initiative Advances on Many Fronts

Coastal flooding. Sea level rise. Drought. The Obama administration says The ArcGIS Platform in 2014 it wants to help communities better prepare for climate change effects like People today expect to access the information they need, collaborate with others, and produce these by using scientific data, technology, and technical know-how from the results at any time, on any device, from wherever they are. The line between the work people do public and private sectors. inside and outside their offices is blurring; analysis and decision making are taking place whenever Esri is joining Microsoft and several other tech companies to provide tech- and wherever they need to occur. In anticipation of these growing trends, Esri has evolved ArcGIS nology and expertise for the White House’s Climate Data Initiative. into a location platform that gives people in any organization the ability to discover, use, make, and “The notion is to create and share knowledge to make communities more share maps from any device, anywhere, at any time. resilient,” said Esri president Jack Dangermond.

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ArcGIS Already Supports GeoPackage Esri Leads in Supporting OGC Standards

“Esri continues to add support for many open and interoperable data sources,” says Keith Ryden, Esri software development team member, who led Esri’s work on GeoPackage and worked on the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC), standard. “Adding GeoPackage support was a natural progres- sion to our previous support of OGC WMS, WMTS, WFS, WCS, and OGC KML. We are committed to making our users successful, and we had users interested in Esri’s early support of GeoPackage, so we ended up supporting even the draft specification prior to its becoming an OGC standard,” continues Ryden. “We will be interested to see how popular the use of GeoPackage becomes.” continued on page 3 Above: Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS makes it easy to configure responsive apps without writing any code. Left: Collector for ArcGIS lets you interact with your Esri to Offer Spatial organization’s maps and data no matter where you are.

Analysis MOOC A Platform for Understanding Your World ArcGIS is more than technology for GIS experts. It is a location platform for empowering the entire Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been an educational phenomenon in recent years. enterprise—from line-of-business managers to the mobile work force to top-level executives—with One thing that’s remarkable about MOOCs is that they enable millions of people to explore new timely, accurate information and a means of collaboration. ArcGIS channels location data stored in interests and strengthen skills without enrolling in formal degree or certificate programs. Now, multiple systems across the organization into one system for mapping and spatial analysis. to contribute to the growing body of MOOCs focused on geospatial technologies and methods, This means that people working outside the GIS department can use ArcGIS to pull together Esri is delighted to announce its first MOOC—Going Places with Spatial Analysis. information from many authoritative sources to gain new insights. They can use maps and spa- Spatial analysis is what makes GIS most valuable to decision makers. Spatial analysis is tial analysis to illustrate how circumstances have changed over time and spot important trends the set of skills and techniques that professionals use to make sense of all kinds of data that that impact their business, customers, and assets. Today, ArcGIS is used by organizations in every continued on page 3 can be displayed on maps—from business data to health data to environmental data to data that analysts use to respond to emergencies. Students in the free Going Places MOOC will get access to the full analytical capabilities of ArcGIS Online, Esri’s cloud-based GIS platform. Weekly lessons will familiarize students with spatial analysis following five broad topics: un- Web GIS derstanding and comparing places, determining how places are related, finding the best loca- Desktop Web Device tions and paths, detecting and quantifying patterns, and making predictions. continued on page 4 Apps

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Data GIS Servers Ready-to-Use Authoring tools Case studies help students learn spatial analysis in ArcGIS Online. Content Web GIS, a key aspect of the ArcGIS platform, includes apps, a portal, web services, and data. Taking London by 3D By Rae DeVito

Highlights „„ The London 3D city model lends itself neatly to geodesign. „„ CityEngine turns London data into smart 3D city models. „„ Feature attributes in building models enhance a large variety of projects.

Cumbria, England, a rural northwestern county, is home to Garsdale Design, Ltd., an architec- tural, planning, and urban design firm housed in a converted countryside barn. Garsdale Design’s address may be remote, but the business boasts a global reach, with projects spanning from its backyard to locales as exotic as the Middle East. With substantial experience in 3D visualiza- tion and a variety of other GIS mapping services over the years, Garsdale Design continues to look for cutting-edge technologies to set its services apart. A smart 3D city model, featuring augmented data and more accurate buildings, London flood mapping analysis and visualization in CityEngine.

Featured in This Issue proved to be the answer. The company targeted integration into CityEngine. Once there, it can London, England—an internationally promi- be modified as needed and exported as web nent metropolis steeped in history, commerce, scenes for viewing on a modern web browser 7 “The Relevance of 8 “Train the Trainer” and finance—for the project. An iconic city rich without requiring an additional plug-in. In ad- Cartography” by John Schaeffer in old-world style coupled with architecturally dition, the model works seamlessly, not only in progressive modern design made it the perfect CityEngine but also in ArcGIS and most other by Georg Gartner— and Karen Beardsley showcase for precision geometry and adaptive commercial formats and platforms. A New Regular Column modeling. Garsdale Design opted to offer its As Garsdale Design worked with its new 25 Measuring Risk London clients an advanced, enterprise-level, partner to build the London model, concentrat- 3D turnkey solution. ing on the London City Centre, the company and Resilience Geodesign veteran Elliot Hartley, a Garsdale faced a key challenge: could the complete mod- Design director, focuses on the use of 3D urban el of this dense, highly detailed area be surfaced modeling technologies. When researching the in one CityEngine visualization scene? The an- Regular Columns and Departments London project, Hartley explored ways to speed swer? A resounding yes. the workflow while improving the quality of 3D Soon Esri (UK) Ltd. joined the project. Sales buildings and the information they contained. in the insurance and facilities management are- 5 More Top News 33 URISA Announces He also wanted the flexibility to bring 2D and nas immediately resulted from that strategic 3D data into the model. partnership. 6 GIS Hero—Sterling Harris 33 New Training and Hartley ultimately turned to Esri Silver The London 3D city model lends itself to a Certification Offerings Tier Partner CyberCity 3D, Inc., of El Segundo, variety of applications, especially in the arena 10 Start-up Apps California, a leading geospatial modeling com- of geodesign. Innovative solutions sit at Esri us- from Esri pany specializing in precise 3D city models (up ers’ fingertips, and the data the model provides to six inches accurate) that include an array of at- enhances projects involving urban planning, 11 GIS Product News 34 “Geo Learning” tributes, such as roof, facade, entity, and solar roof visualization, solar evaluations, urban analysis, measurements. The company’s patented model- line-of-sight, shadow analysis/right-to-light, 11 ArcGIS Online: by Daniel C. Edelson ing technology utilizes stereo imagery to extract floor modeling, and real estate analytics. This What’s New? point clouds, providing the source data to produce extensive GIS information availability leads 35 “Managing GIS” models. These models can be converted into Esri to faster workflows, better communication of from URISA CityEngine models, streamlining the workflow. complex proposals, and ease of data distribu- 14 GIS in Action [CityEngine is the stand-alone software product that tion via web services. 36 Esri Partner Solutions transforms 2D GIS data into smart 3D city models.] The build-out of the London model contin- 30 Community News This sealed the deal, as Hartley works extensively ues—extending out from the City Centre—with with and offers training in Esri products. Garsdale Design now partnering with CyberCity 32 “Crossing Borders” 37 Esri T-shirts Worldwide “These technologies are transformational,” says 3D to market it through future cloud services. by Doug Richardson Hartley. “They’ve enabled us to make dramatic To date, the model encompasses more than 38 Career Opportunities time savings while allowing us to communicate 13.7 square kilometers and 5,700 structures. As stories and information by combining 2D and 3D the model grows, the interest does too. 32 Interesting ArcGIS Services data from a variety of sources. For our business, “London’s City Centre and the city in general it’s raised our ambitions, so we are inspired to re- are undoubtedly one of the most popular areas evaluate processes we took for granted.” in the world, making it a perfect place to cre- ArcNews Subscription Additions or Deletions and Changes of Address Before moving forward, a challenge confront- ate a 3D model,” says CyberCity’s CEO, Kevin Editor in Chief To subscribe to Esri publications, visit esri.com/subscribe. To unsubscribe from Esri publications, visit esri.com/unsubscribe. Requests for back issues, missed issues, ed the project: securing the aerial imagery nec- DeVito. “The visualization, analytical, and plan- Thomas K. Miller and other circulation services may also be sent via [email protected]; 909-793-2853, extension 1-2778; or faxed to 909-798-0560. To update your mailing address, visit essary to build London 3D. 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• Apps—Apps are the Highlights means by which people „„ ArcGIS is much more than experience GIS and loca- technology for GIS experts. tion analytics. They make „„ People working outside the GIS the ArcGIS platform ac- department can use ArcGIS. cessible to a broad spec- „„ ArcGIS interconnects spatial trum of users, regardless information throughout the of whether they are GIS enterprise. professionals or knowledge workers who are unfamil- iar with GIS. At one end of industry to perform activities that include man- the spectrum, GIS profes- aging asset and resource information, planning sionals can use ArcGIS for and analysis, getting information into and out Desktop and its applica- of the field, providing a comprehensive view tions (including ArcMap of operations, empowering stakeholders with and the new ArcGIS Pro), accurate and timely spatial information, and as well as ArcGIS solutions geoenabling other business systems. that align with specific busi- ness needs, to author maps, Collaboration and Empowerment models, and tools. At the with Web GIS other end of the spectrum, ArcGIS Pro handles everything from fast sketching to image processing to visualizing your world in 3D. This interconnection of spatial information knowledge workers, execu- throughout the enterprise is accomplished us- tives, and the public—people who know little • Hybrid—Your portal, servers, and content organizing and sharing information. Currently, ing web GIS, a key aspect of ArcGIS. Web GIS is or nothing about GIS—can access apps on their come from a combination of SaaS and software. ArcGIS Online is supported with a named user made up of the following components: local machines, smartphones, or tablets to eas- licensing model. Later this year, ArcGIS for ily see the information they need on a map and Customizing the Platform Desktop will also be supported with this model. • Servers—Web GIS is powered by GIS ser- make decisions based on the most current data. ArcGIS includes a variety of tools that develop- vices. Servers transform your data into web The apps that are part of the ArcGIS platform ers can use to embed intelligence about loca- Conclusion services. ArcGIS includes GIS servers that you are built by Esri, its distributors, and its part- tion into other apps. They can build apps using ArcGIS provides a common location platform can use in your own infrastructure (ArcGIS for ners. In general, Esri builds foundational apps a combination of ArcGIS Runtime SDKs and to support geocentric, geoenabled, and geoem- Server), as well as servers that we host on your that cut across industries, including Operations ArcGIS for Developers—a special ArcGIS Online bedded workflows. It is open, configurable, fast, behalf (ArcGIS Online). These servers can con- Dashboard for ArcGIS, Collector for ArcGIS, and account that has a pricing model tailored to the and efficient. It helps organizations integrate, nect to data (file, image), tables in a database, a Explorer for ArcGIS. Esri also provides apps that way developers operate. Developers can also display, analyze, and enrich information from complete geodatabase model, or even real-time integrate with leading business systems, such continue to use the Esri Developer Network to many sources; see important changes that im- data. The point of server technology is to web as Microsoft Office, IBM Cognos, MicroStrategy, develop and test on ArcGIS Engine, ArcGIS for pact business; and bring new insights for bet- enable your data and GIS tools so that people SAP, and Salesforce. Distributors and partners Server, and ArcGIS for Desktop. ter decision making. A key component of the can get to the information they need using use the ArcGIS platform to build focused apps ArcGIS platform is web GIS, which combines browsers and devices. for specific industries and workflows. Many of Administration Made Simple with GIS servers, portals, and apps to enable every- • Portals—This is how you manage the geo- the apps created by Esri, its distributors, and its Named User Licensing one in an organization to discover, use, make, graphic knowledge that people in an organi- partners are available on ArcGIS Marketplace. Today, every employee or contractor in an or- and share maps from any device, anywhere, zation create and use. Essentially, a portal is a ganization has their own identity. That identity anytime. Web GIS can be implemented as SaaS, geocentric content management system. It sits Server and Portal Technology— is important to the organization and to the in- as software on-premises, or as a hybrid of these. on top of your server technology and lets you The Infrastructure for Making Maps dividual. Identity is usually tied to roles in the Finally, ArcGIS is a platform for developers. mash up various web services to create a map. Available via Apps organization and, with respect to computer Developers can use ArcGIS APIs and SDKs to You can use a portal to combine your own data Server and portal technology can be imple- technology, it is also tied to what a person can create a variety of apps for organizations, busi- with Esri data and Esri Partner data and create mented in three ways: do, see, and edit. Named user licensing allows nesses, and consumers. a map. Your map can then be used with every organizations to administrate their ArcGIS en- Esri app, as well as apps created with Esri’s soft- • Software as a Service (SaaS)—Your portal, vironment simply. It allows administrators to Learn more about what’s coming to the ware developer kits (SDK). your GIS servers, and content all come from easily define who has access to data, maps, and ArcGIS platform in 2014 by visiting esri.com/ Portals are also a way of controlling access to ArcGIS Online. apps. Identity is a cornerstone in nearly every whatscoming. the ArcGIS platform. They provide access to the • Software—Your portal is Portal for ArcGIS, collaborative endeavor. People want to know right people at the right time. your GIS server is ArcGIS for Server, and your who they are collaborating with. Identity (via content comes from Data Appliance for ArcGIS. named users) provides this. It is also the key to

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images and raster maps at various scales. Direct Timeline use means the ability to access and update data „„ Esri delivered draft GeoPackage in a native storage format without intermediate support in ArcGIS 10.2.1 for Desktop format translations. This guarantees data model that shipped at the end of 2013. and dataset integrity and identical access and „„ ArcGIS 10.2.2 for Desktop and Server update results in response to identical requests provide support for the 1.0 vector from different client applications. GeoPackage specification recently adopted by is interoperable across common enterprise and OGC as a new standard. personal computing environments and may be „„ In summer 2014, ArcGIS 10.3 for particularly useful on mobile devices like cell Desktop will add platforms and phones and tablets in communications environ- deployment options based on 1.0 ments with limited connectivity and bandwidth. vector and tiled raster specification for OGC GeoPackage, and ArcGIS koop Runtime10.2.4 for Android and Java Esri’s open-source data streaming and trans- will also support GeoPackage. formation technology koop supports exporting to GeoPackage. For more information on koop, visit esri.github.io. The OGC Encoding Standard defines GeoPackage for exchange and GeoPackage For more information, contact Keith Ryden, SQLite Extensions for direct use of vector geo- Esri (e-mail: [email protected]). spatial features and/or tile matrix sets of earth esri.com/arcnews Cover Stories 3 Esri hosts free maps and apps through its new climate-focused White House Climate Data Initiative geocollaboration portal (resilience.maps.arcgis.com/home). continued from cover

Esri will help on several fronts, including framework for providing climate information. Dangermond said. said. “As governments, businesses, innovators, • Providing geospatial technology and exper- “What we are doing is engaging with dif- Dangermond demonstrated a mapping ap- and citizens work toward this common goal, tise to 12 cities to build maps and apps that the ferent federal organizations to read climate plication built on the ArcGIS platform that both a knowledge base and real-world tools will communities can use to plan for the impacts of information directly from NOAA and USGS as showed how many people would be displaced be created that people around the globe can use climate change. The cities that will receive the services that can empower all these state, local, in New York City by a one-meter rise in sea level. to build more resilient communities.” assistance include New Orleans, Louisiana, and and private sector organizations with tools that The maps section in Climate.Data.gov in- Tamarac, Florida. can bring climate change information to life,” cludes the Sea Level Rise Planning tool for New For more information about the Climate Data • Hosting free maps and apps through Esri’s York City, with data from NOAA and other agencies Initiative and president Barack Obama’s Climate new climate-focused geocollaboration portal layered on top of an Esri technology-powered Action Plan, read the White House blog at (resilience.maps.arcgis.com/home). The gov- web map. The map shows areas at risk for www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/19/ ernment’s new Climate.Data.gov site also in- flooding in the city over the next century. climate-data-initiative-launches-strong- cludes a maps section.) The geocollaboration portal (resilience. public-and-private-sector-commitments. A • Sponsoring the Esri Climate Resilience App maps.arcgis.com/home) that Esri hosts in fact sheet from the White House at www Challenge, with prizes that were awarded in ArcGIS Online contains maps and apps orga- .whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/03/19/ June for the top three applications developed nized into sections, including disaster resil- fact-sheet-president-s-climate-data-initiative- with Esri technology that focus on solutions to ience, climate resilience, economic resilience, empowering-america-s-comm outlines the climate-related issues. public safety resilience, and transportation commitments for the initiative by the govern- and infrastructure resilience. Data in the maps ment and Esri and other companies. During the launch of the Climate Data comes from NOAA, the Federal Emergency Initiative at the White House in March, Management Agency, the US Forest Service, For more information about Esri’s role, Dangermond said many local government and many other government agencies. read Dangermond’s blog post “Supporting the agencies and other organizations already use The portal offers a starting point for open White House Climate Data Initiative” (blogs. the company’s GIS technology for planning, en- data and ideas and will evolve over time and esri.com/esri/esri-insider/2014/03/20/ gineering, and disaster response. grow as more scientists, government entities, supporting-the-white-house-climate-data- But now with climate data from organi- and the public use it. initiative) on Esri Insider. zations such as the National Oceanic and “We felt it was important to establish this col- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Jack Dangermond speaking at the laborative network of individuals and organiza- the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Climate Data Initiative press conference tions who use GIS to come together to combat available as map services, GIS will become a at the White House, March 19, 2014. the impacts of climate change,” Dangermond

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Students will learn to use spatial analy- September 2014. It will be repeated as needed sis to make informed decisions in a variety of to satisfy demand. contexts—from land-use assessment to crime Although the term MOOC was coined in 2008, analysis to pollution modeling and environ- the launch of three online courses at Stanford mental justice, and more. The course provides University in fall 2011 is often cited as the begin- a conceptual framework that helps students ning of the MOOC movement. The first of those, understand the nature, as well as the practice, Introduction Into AI, attracted 160,000 student of spatial analysis. enrollments. Two more open-access, unlimited Going Places with Spatial Analysis is an enrollment Stanford courses soon followed. In intermediate-level online course for motivated 2012, the Stanford faculty members who of- people who know something about data fered these courses spun off private companies analysis but want to learn more about the special (Udacity and Coursera) to offer MOOCs in col- capabilities of spatial data analysis. Previous laboration with select universities. As of this experience with GIS software is helpful but not writing, over 7.5 million people have signed up Expert Esri staff explain concepts and answer questions. necessary for tech-savvy problem solvers. The for one or more of nearly 650 free online courses course lasts six weeks and requires two to three offered by more than 100 partner institutions students’ most frequent requests was for a sec- of the ArcGIS platform are available at training. hours of study per week. In addition to activi- through Coursera. ond MOOC that presents more advanced topics esri.com, many free of charge. Going Places is ties in ArcGIS Online, Going Places will consist The first MOOCs related to GIS appeared and techniques. Esri’s Going Places with Spatial the first in a series of free online courses from of short video lectures, quizzes, case studies, in 2013. The most massive of those was Penn Analysis fulfills this request by complementing Esri that are designed for the millions of learners and discussion. To provide this content, Esri State’s five-week Coursera course Maps and the MOOCs offered by Penn State and other educa- worldwide for whom MOOCs provide a new way has partnered with Udemy, which hosts online Geospatial Revolution, which attracted nearly tional institutions. of expanding their horizons. Could you and your courses not just from universities but from all 50,000 students. At Penn State’s invitation, Esri Esri has been a pioneering provider of online career go places with spatial analysis? kinds of organizations, as well. To date, Udemy was proud to help, suggesting student activities and on-premises education and training for GIS offers some 16,000 courses, which have en- in ArcGIS Online and volunteering to serve as professionals and students since 1997. Dozens of Visit esri.com/analyzemaps and sign up to be rolled about three million learners worldwide. “community teaching assistants” to answer stu- self-paced and instructor-led courses, training notified when the course opens for enrollment. The first offering of Going Places will launch in dents’ questions about the platform. One of the seminars, and workshops about various aspects

4 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews More Top News GIS Integrates Aid and Emergency Response ArcGIS Online Helps World Vision

Non-Governmental the storm, two million of whom saw their homes Affairs (HEA) team once again turned to GIS to NGO Organization completely obliterated. Roads, ports, and air- guide its Typhoon Haiyan response. ports were also severely damaged by the storm, further complicating efforts to assist the millions Clarity Among the Chaos World Vision provided building supplies to Highlights of people impacted by the typhoon. As World Vision deployed global relief experts help people rebuild after the storm. „„ Online maps help distribute relief World Vision, an international Christian hu- to assist its staff in the Philippines, GIS man- services to more than 700,000 manitarian organization dedicated to working ager Jared Hyneman and GIS specialist Gabby saved us an incredible amount of time and let people affected by Typhoon Haiyan. with children, families, and their communities, Almon served as support staff from one of the us focus on our response.” „„ Mapping vulnerability with ArcGIS immediately mobilized its response and recov- organization’s offices in Los Angeles. Their Online was key to World Vision ery efforts after the storm. The nonprofit, estab- first task was to help Sean Ng, World Vision’s Making a Difference allocating limited resources. lished in 1950, has a long history of providing information manager in the Philippines, as- “The web map helped us define the need and „„ A sample app using Operations emergency assistance to people affected by nat- sess locations in the country that needed really operationalized the vulnerability data,” Dashboard for ArcGIS mapped ural disasters, especially in developing nations immediate attention. Ng says. “It just made things so much easier to delivery and use of relief kits. with significant vulnerable populations. Using government data about the scope and understand and to create a plan.” World Vision first explored the use of GIS for intensity of damage from the storm and the pre- To date, in response to the typhoon, World disaster response following the magnitude 7.0 existing vulnerability of local residents, World Vision estimates that it has helped more than When Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010. Working in Vision’s team created an assessment spreadsheet 713,000 people. Among the relief operations are November 2013, it did so as the strongest storm tandem with Esri, World Vision tracked the chol- that assigned a weighted score to each munici- kits containing hygiene products, like tooth- ever recorded. The category 5 supertyphoon era outbreak that spread among refugee camps. pality in the Philippines. brushes and soap, as well as tarps, rope, and made its way across the central Philippines, The use of GIS left such a strong impression “Our response personnel in the Philippines other construction materials. bringing violent winds, torrential rain, and tidal that the organization signed an enterprise-level were trying to build up their teams and under- As aid packages were distributed to more than surges that inundated coastal areas. license agreement with Esri soon afterward. stand what was going on at the same time,” says 500 villages across 48 municipalities in the coun- In its wake, the storm left more than 6,200 peo- Using the lessons learned from its efforts in Haiti, Almon. “Mapping the vulnerability scores with try, Almon and Hyneman used ArcGIS Online to ple dead. Four million people were displaced by World Vision’s Humanitarian & Emergency ArcGIS Online ended up being key to helping track the progress of their efforts. They created them allocate limited resources.” a sample app using Operations Dashboard for Almon and Hyneman joined the vulnerability ArcGIS that mapped where kits had been sent data from the spreadsheet with administrative and monitored their progress against the organi- boundaries from the United Nations in ArcGIS. zation’s overall response goals. They then published the information as a fea- ture service to World Vision’s ArcGIS Online for A More Resilient Future Organizations account. The efforts of Almon and Hyneman generated in- Hyneman and Almon decided to use ArcGIS terest among some of World Vision’s leadership. Online to disseminate the maps for several rea- The nonprofit had already used GIS to support sons. The interface was easier to navigate than a variety of activities, including providing clean a desktop platform, and the maps could be eas- water, education, emergency food relief, and op- ily shared over the Internet to anyone with the erational logistics. But the Haiyan response has proper credentials. ArcGIS Online also provided prompted the organization to consider addition- the ability to quickly add in data and informa- al, more coordinated uses of GIS in the future. tion from other authoritative sources. “We pulled in several services from Esri’s For more information, contact Jared Disaster Response Program, including the ty- Hyneman, GIS manager, World Vision (e-mail: phoon’s path, initial damage assessments, and [email protected]), and Gabby Almon, World Vision used Dashboard for ArcGIS to track the distribution of kits against its the locations of hospitals and schools,” Almon GIS specialist, World Vision (e-mail: Gabriele_ overall goals. says. “Using this existing, authoritative data [email protected]).

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Guarding the Coast vey (OTLS) data layer with Permanent School Maps and Apps GIS Hero To protect its coastline, the Texas State Legislature Fund Trust Lands attribute information. He Giving the public access to the vast collection of passed the Oil Spill Prevention Act in 1991. Fund- created a public-private partnership with Tobin spatial data in GLO is also a key function of the This article is part of an ongoing series honoring ing from the legislation allowed the GLO to ac- P2 Energy Resources to acquire the OTLS layer. agency in Harris’s mind. individuals who have made a difference in the quire GIS for contingency planning and response. For two and a half years, he and his team pulled A wealth of downloadable GIS data is available world by applying a GIS solution to conservation Once he became the GLO’s GIS manager in all the records from the GLO file vault to verify on the GLO website, including leases, pipeline or community challenges. Since these unique in- 1999, Harris took the leading role in manag- each record showing mineral and surface inter- locations, and priority protection habitat areas. dividuals have been selected for their innovations ing data development for the agency’s oil spill est for each tract in the PSF inventory. Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nominations data allows or special achievements, the series is appropri- toolkit. This toolkit was developed in partner- The OTLS serves as the base layer on which companies to see land that they can bid on. ately named GIS Heroes. Esri recognizes Sterling ship with the Coast Guard and includes envi- all other GIS layers, including oil and gas leas- In addition to the oil response toolkit and the Harris as a GIS hero. ronmental sensitivity maps, local knowledge es, grazing leases, permits, and miscellaneous GISWEB Viewer, Harris is behind online maps guides, and area contingency guides for the Tex- easements layers, are built. like the State of Texas Oil Spill Response Mapping as, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coasts. “I can’t imagine not having GIS to maintain Tool and Homeowner Opportunity Program First responders can use the atlas in the tool- all that information, to not be able to see every (HOP) Area Locator. HOP is a disaster recovery kit to see critical information, including where active lease and well being drilled on leased housing program for those who live in Federal wildlife habitats are in relation to a spill. land,” Harris says. “It helps us ensure that we are Emergency Management Agency-designated “The oil spill toolkit has been such a success getting paid from those leases. GIS is the center- high-risk areas or areas of high minority and/or story over the years and is a real standard for point of that now; it’s the front-end application poverty concentration. emergency response for the natural disasters for accessing all our lease information.” Harris’s enthusiasm for GIS has made him an that have hit the Texas coastline,” Harris says. Under Harris’s guidance, GLO also created early adopter of new technology. He is excited In March, responders used the toolkit to the public-facing GISWEB Viewer, which in- about how GLO is using ArcGIS Online and manage the spill in Galveston Bay after a barge cludes OTLS boundaries, PSF lands, leases, oil Collector for ArcGIS in the agency. In the works carrying fuel oil collided with a cargo ship and and gas well locations, and imagery. now are geographic response plans for specific began leaking more than 160,000 gallons of oil. waterways. “I’m pleased that the hard work our GIS team Making Life Easier “I’ve seen the evolution from old paper maps has done over the years has made a difference The underpinning of all Harris’s work with GIS to where we are today, and I can’t put a value in preparing and responding to major spills like has been a desire to make life easier for people— on what it’s worth to us,” Harris notes. “It makes this one,” Harris says of the incident. for the staff in GLO and the citizens that do busi- business better: people can see trends, where Richard A. Wade, director, geographic infor- ness with the agency. Staff members, including the hot areas are for leases, and the state of in- mation officer, Texas Natural Resources Infor- those in Professional Services, Oil Spill Response, frastructure; staff are more efficient in the field; mation System (TNRIS), says, “Under [Harris’s] Surveying, Coastal Resource Management and and when people want to do business with us, leadership, the Texas General Land Office has Energy Resources, use GIS in their daily work. they go through the GIS. It empowers people created one of the most successful GIS programs “GIS helps them share information,” Harris with the information and confidence they need in the country. It continues to push the limits of says. “One person is looking up a lease on a to make decisions.” technology for the development of highly suc- property; the other is finding survey data. The Felicia Retiz, deputy GIO, TNRIS, says, “[Harris’s] cessful GIS systems and applications. [Harris’s] interaction it creates among internal divisions passion for GIS takes him beyond the doors of innovative approaches to GIS development have is amazing. That’s what I see as a great asset for the Texas General Land Office. He has been a been very inspiring to me personally.” us—we are all looking at the same map and in- permanent, contributing member to the Texas formation through a GIS enterprise system.” GIS community and is always among the first Managing Lands to Support Schools This is quite a change from the days Harris to be asked to participate on advisory commit- GIS Hero Sterling Harris with his hero The state of Texas uses revenue generated from remembers when nobody knew what GIS stood tees and working groups. His opinion matters a Texas Ranger John Coffee “Jack” Hays, sales and leases of public lands to contribute to for. Once he and his team began creating appli- great deal to his peers.” who was appointed US surveyor general the PSF. Interest earned on the fund, approxi- cations that staff could use, people were empow- for California in 1853. mately $800 million per year, is distributed to ered with direct access to spatial information. For more information, contact Sterling every school district in Texas. “Where I’ve seen the greatest achievement Harris, GIS manager, Texas General Land Office Texas is a broad, sweeping state—the second Soon after becoming the GIS manager, Harris is getting people to use GIS every day in their (e-mail: [email protected]). largest behind Alaska. Its geography ranges started populating the Original Texas LandT SurxC-itywork,” Y S hepi says.ll - Decon Area Overview Map from bayous and beaches around Houston to 344 rolling Hill Country and the desert landscape of Big Bend National Park in the west. 345 It was the Texas Hill Country near Austin that B o l i v a r P o i n t ignited a passion for the land in Sterling Harris. D e c o n He grew up in a ranching family, then worked in Incident Site 346 H o u s t o n Lat: 29 22 23.817N the oil and gas industry after graduating from C h a n n e l D e c o n Lon: -94 48 5.814W

Sul Ross State University. 347 “I love taking care of the environment; there’s no doubt about it,” Harris says. “I’m a big propo- nent of responsible grazing and land manage- 348 ment practices. This is what God has given you, T e x a s C i t y 349 and you want to take care of it.” C h a n n e l D e c o n He began working in the GIS department

of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) in the 350 mid-1980s after a friend suggested it would be a good fit for him. 351 P e l i c a n “He said, ‘Sterling, you’d fit in perfectly here. C u t D e c o n G a l v e s t o n C h a n n e l I n n e r You love history, you love the land, and you love A n c h o r a g e D e c o n people—you’d fit in like a glove,’” explains Har- 352 ris. “And thank goodness I came here. This is a great place.” 353

The Texas General Land Office was estab- G a l v e s t o n C h a n n e l lished in 1836 to manage the state’s first land 354 D e c o n records. It still protects more than 35 million

historic land records, but now its primary func- 355 tions also include earning money for the state’s Permanent School Fund (PSF) from sales and 356 leases of public lands and safeguarding the state’s coast.

Texas is unique in the amount of public lands 357 it owns. When Texas entered the union, the fed- Map composed by Robert Barron. Copyright © 2013 Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, TomTom. Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, eral government would not allow the state to 359 Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS user community. pay its debt with land. Texas owns more than 358 13 million acres of public lands, including sub- This Texas City "Y" Spill Decontamination map depicts the ship channel impacted by the spill event. Cleanup operationsMap comp oaresed by Robert Barron Copyright:© 2013 Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, TomTom, Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community merged lands up to 10.3 miles offshore. ongoing inside this area near Galveston, Texas. Legend

") GIWW Mile Marker Lighted Buoy (Green) 5 Radio Tower Decon_Area GIWW !N Doyle Center Lighted Buoy (Red) Unlit Buoy (Green) Name Anchorages # # Navigation Aid (Unclassified) Unlit Buoy (Red) Day Beacon (Port) (!S Staging Areas N 6 ArcNews Summer 2014 " Day Beacon (Starboard) Navigation Light/Range Light sites Y esri.com/arcnews Name (!W Wildlife Rehab Sites 3 1.5 0 3 Miles (!D Decon Areas Global Earthquakes— Year 2000~2013

Global Earthquakes Map by Jinho Kang, created using ArcGIS 10.2. Data courtesy of USGS Earthquake CSV 2000~2013 Nov.—Original inspiration from John Nelson.

Maps help humans understand big data: Check out your area of interest at www.icaci. Earthquakes primarily occur along org/commissions. “The Relevance of Cartography” tectonic plate boundaries with many ICA is especially interested in linking those events happening in proximal locations. who deal with maps and promoting the im- A Cartographer’s Perspective Visualizing these overlapping events is a portance and power of maps as instruments challenge that is met using a “glow” effect to communicate spatial information to every- A column by Georg Gartner, President of the International obtained with multilayer symbols and body. In this sense, instruments like the Barbara Cartographic Association varying levels of transparency, an approach Petchenik Children Map Drawing Competition developed by John Nelson of UDV are very popular, as well as cartographic exhibi- Solutions. Applying this effect in ArcGIS tions, cartographic conferences, and the planned allows the thousands of earthquakes to International Map Year. This means that through offer us a vivid depiction of the global ICA, any cartographic product or outcome of Why Maps Matter pattern of these explosive events. spatial data handling can eventually attract a more dedicated audience, while members have This is the first of a regular column of the We are also not short of technologies. Here, to the user’s context and needs. In this, the the benefit of having their maps evaluated and International Cartographic Association (ICA) too, it is the opposite. Just as we are learning to context is a key selector, determining which tested through connection to the global com- in ArcNews, reflecting the long and outstanding fully employ the potential of a particular new information is provided and how it is provided. munity of cartography that is ICA, leading to the cooperation between Esri and ICA. Issues relat- data acquisition, modeling, or dissemination Cartographic services will thus be widespread development of the skills, knowledge, and com- ed to the world of cartography and ICA and re- technology, new technologies are developed and of daily use in a truly ubiquitous manner. petencies needed to make great maps. flecting a variety of topics will be discussed and and need to be considered. New technologies Persons would feel spatially blind without using presented here. You can expect a broad range of become available more quickly and need to be their map-based services, which enable them Find out more at www.icaci.org. themes, such as the history of maps; cognitive evaluated, addressed, and applied. to see who or what is near them, get support processes in cartographic communication; and But how is the world participating in all our and do searches based on the current location, About the Author the application of the newest technologies on developments and improvements? How will a and collect data on-site accurately and timely. Georg Gartner is a full professor of cartogra- cartography, for example, currently augmented new sensor solution or new algorithms be of Modern cartography applications are already phy at the Vienna University of Technology. reality, applications for location-based services, benefit to a decision maker? To a tourist? To a demonstrating their huge potential and chang- He holds graduate qualifications in geography and service-oriented cartography. citizen? At the end of the day, maps play a key ing how we work, live, and interact. and cartography from the University of Vienna Why would reading this column eventually be role in this context. Whenever we talk about Investing in cartography means to make sure and received his PhD and his habilitation from beneficial to you? And what is the International spatial data or geoinformation, and whenever that the interface between a human user and the the Vienna University of Technology. He was Cartographic Association, and why could that this information needs to be presented and com- data and geoinformation—with all the efforts be- awarded a Fulbright grant to the University have something to do with your interests? municated to a human user, the interface and all ing done to derive, model, or analyze it—works, of Nebraska at Omaha in 1997 and a research the intelligence behind it can very often only be allowing the data and information to be used! visiting fellowship to the Royal Melbourne Why Will This Column Be Beneficial to You? “unleashed” through a map. I would go as far as Institute of Technology in 2000, to South China For this first question, I would like to refer to my arguing that investing in maps means investing What Is the International Normal University in 2006, and to the University contribution to the ArcNews Winter 2013/14 is- in the overall success of spatial data handling. Cartographic Association? of Nottingham in 2009. He is a responsible sue, where I argued that the domains dealing This is because maps are most efficient in The International Cartographic Association is a organizer of the International Symposia on with spatial data are growing fast. There are enabling human users to understand complex forum for those who work with, produce, and Location Based Services and editor of the book more and more techniques, algorithms, sensors, situations. Maps can be understood as tools use maps; are interested in map design; want to series Lecture Notes on Geoinformation and and software available that can contribute to to order information by their spatial context. know about cartographic generalization; want Cartography published by Springer. He is also data acquisition, data modeling, and data anal- Maps can be seen as the perfect interface be- to be informed about the newest mapmaking editor of the Journal on LBS by Taylor & Francis. ysis. There is huge potential in spatial data, and tween a human user and all that big data and technologies; or simply love maps. Basically, the He serves as president of the International we are definitively not short of data. Rather, it’s thus enable human users to answer location- organizational structure of ICA welcomes na- Cartographic Association. just the opposite. The problem is often not that related questions, to support spatial behavior, tions as members, as well as companies and in- we don’t have enough data but too much. We to enable spatial problem solving, or simply to stitutions as affiliate members. In addition, the For more information, contact Georg need to make a greater effort to deal with all this become aware of space. ICA provides its commissions—where aficiona- Gartner (e-mail: [email protected] or data in an efficient sense, mining the relevant In the near future, we can expect that infor- dos of a particular topic meet and discuss their [email protected]). information and linking and selecting the ap- mation will be available anytime and anywhere. area of interest—which are open to everybody propriate information for a particular scenario. In its provision and delivery, it will be tailored who is interested and wants to participate. esri.com/arcnews More Top News 7 Building GIS Capacity Across the Globe Train the Trainer By John Schaeffer, GISP, and Karen Beardsley, PhD, GISP

Resource shortages, population growth, and cli- among conservationists around the world with Since 1997, SCGIS has been providing inten- the more than two-week Scholars training pro- mate change are just a few of the critical problems their Train the Trainer (TTT) program. sive GIS training in the United States to 15 to gram, she assisted in the class as a helper and facing society today. The solutions will require the The challenges in underdeveloped countries 20 international participants (Scholars) from presented lectures, and during breaks, she and best that science and technology can offer, and include access to the technology and expertise around the world each summer. While this is a Schaeffer discussed how the class and course ma- GIS is an essential tool for those solving many of to implement these tools. Over the past 10 years, very successful program, there is still a need to terial work, typical problems students might have these pressing issues. Many opportunities exist hardware and software pricing have come down provide a cost-effective method to grow capac- and how to solve them, and classroom manage- for GIS training in the United States, but this is due to economy of scale and market competi- ity for hands-on GIS training in environmental ment. Each evening, they worked together on class not always the case in developing countries, espe- tion, and the Esri Conservation Program has and conservation applications, especially in de- preparation, teaching skills, how to design a class cially for those working in conservation-based or- gone a long way toward making the software veloping countries. The TTT program is one op- and develop course material, and all the other de- ganizations. To help address this deficiency, Esri easily accessible to qualified conservation tion to meet this need by helping future trainers tails that make for successful teaching. Upon com- Silver Tier Partner Juniper GIS of Bend, Oregon, groups. But the challenges of finding competent develop skills and course materials for teaching pleting the program, she was granted her Juniper and the Society for Conservation GIS (SCGIS) personnel to implement and take advantage of GIS. This is intended to supplement and extend GIS Instructor certificate, along with the official have joined forces to strengthen GIS capacity these advances in technology still remain. the SCGIS Scholars training program by pro- Juniper GIS uniform, her own Hawaiian shirt. viding previous scholars with the opportunity Since her graduation in July 2011, she has taught to become qualified trainers. At the end of this eight classes to approximately 100 students in program, the Scholar/trainee possesses im- Brazil, greatly helping expand GIS training. proved GIS skills, improved teaching skills, and In 2012, SCGIS selected Carlos de Angelo a complete set of course materials for teaching (“Carlitos”), a 2011 Scholar from Argentina, a one-week core GIS class. to be the TTT candidate. His training was the Since 2009, John Schaeffer [one of the authors] same as Cronemberger’s, and in July 2012 he of Juniper GIS, who has more than 20 years of was awarded his Juniper GIS Instructor certifi- experience using and teaching GIS, has been the cate and shirt. Since then, he has taught two lead instructor for the SCGIS Scholars program. classes to 29 students in Argentina, with several He has developed an integrated in-depth series more classes planned for 2014. of conservation GIS courses that are used in the To expand the TTT program, in 2013 a new ap- SCGIS international Scholars program, as well proach was taken, which was to send Schaeffer as other trainings. In cooperation with SCGIS, to the SCGIS Scholars in their home regions to he has been working to develop other trainers provide the TTT training. This program, for two to use this material in their home countries. to four trainees, consists of a three-day advanced He has also been involved with several other GIS class for the trainees and GIS users from lo- TTT programs funded by the National Science cal conservation groups, a five-day ArcGIS for Foundation and other organizations. Environmental Analysis (AE) class in which the The SCGIS/Juniper GIS TTT program began trainees served as helpers and gave some pre- in 2011. SCGIS leaders established an applica- sentations, and three to four days during which tion process and created a formal contract with Schaeffer and the trainees work together on the trainee to become a Juniper GIS Authorized teaching skills and issues. After reaching out Instructor with full access to Juniper GIS course to the SCGIS International Chapters, Schaeffer John Schaeffer discusses teaching issues with Ela Šegina as Ilona Zhuravleva prepares material. The first TTT candidate was Cecilia and the SCGIS International Committee chose for her lecture at the ArcGIS for Environmental Analysis class in Moscow. Cronemberger, a 2009 Scholar from Brazil. During SCGIS Russia from among several offers, for this

8 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews at least 100 new students learning conservation that Juniper GIS is willing to share its tried and GIS each year because of these efforts. Because tested conservation GIS training material with this program used two classes as part of the these instructors so they can concentrate on teacher training, 23 people in various levels of training and not on having to write and update conservation GIS were also trained. material. Anyone who has developed courses The three former Scholars recently trained in knows how time-consuming this can be. Russia are now ready to teach the AE class, both While it might not always be possible to do a in terms of their skills and having the material. program like this for so little money, even at three As they gain experience and confidence, they to four times the cost, this program provides an will add more classes to their repertoire, with incredible value and goes a long way toward in- creasing opportunities to learn GIS outside the United States, where this is needed most.

About the Authors John Schaeffer is the lead instructor, consultant, and analyst for Juniper GIS Services and has more than 21 years of experience working with and teaching GIS and related technologies to a Above: A slide used in the Introduction wide variety of audiences. In 1994, he started to GIS course, with some Russian titles one of the first two-year GIS programs in the added. The trainees will have access to all United States at Central Oregon Community the Juniper GIS PowerPoints to use when College. He has also been the lead instructor teaching their own classes. for the Society for Conservation GIS Scholars Right: In the first exercise, students see how program for several years and teaches for many GIS can be used by doing some simple conservation groups all over the world. He is analysis. In this example, students selected also a GIS Professional (GISP) as certified by areas with high radiation near Chernobyl and the GIS Certification Institute, an Esri Certified then found which settlements were inside Instructor, an Esri Certified Desktop Associate, these areas. and a CTT+ (Certified Technical Trainer). Karen Beardsley, PhD and GISP, serves as managing director for the Information Center first effort. who have received all the Juniper GIS supplied the continuing support of Juniper GIS for teach- for the Environment in the Department of SCGIS provided $2,500 to help pay for teaching materials needed to teach the ArcGIS ing material. Over the next five years, we would Environmental Science and Policy at the Schaeffer’s airfare and expenses. SCGIS for Environmental Analysis course, plus a va- expect to have as many as 300 or more people University of California, Davis. She has more Russia, especially Ilona Zhuravleva and Anna riety of introductory and intermediate-level learning how to use GIS in conservation appli- than 25 years of experience working with GIS in Komarova, in cooperation with Greenpeace courses. Eventually, these instructors will adapt cations from these three new instructors, which the management of natural resources, land use, Russia, where they both work, organized train- this course to their own needs and with their is quite a multiplier effect. and environmental information for the UC Davis ing facilities and home stays for Schaeffer and own data, but a very important result of this It was very important that the trainees had Information Center for the Environment and another trainee in Moscow. By keeping all the program is they have a complete set of course been through the SCGIS/Juniper GIS course for international conservation organizations. Since activities in Moscow and having home stays, materials and are familiar enough with the class the SCGIS Scholars so they were familiar with 2010, she has coordinated the SCGIS Scholar this program was affordable. to teach it right now. the material in the AE class, were familiar with Training in Davis, and in 2013 she became a cer- Three trainers were chosen for this pro- The two previous TTT Scholars, de Angelo and working with Schaeffer, and that he knew their tified Juniper GIS instructor. gram: Ela Šegina, a 2013 Scholar from Slovenia; Cronemberger, have been teaching two or more strengths and weaknesses. This allowed him Zhuravleva, a 2011 Scholar from Russia; and classes each per year to about 25 to 30 students. to concentrate on teaching how to be effective For more information, contact John Schaeffer Kamarova, a 2012 Scholar also from Russia. They With five Scholars who have now completed the trainers and not worrying about their GIS skills. (e-mail: [email protected]) and Karen are all now authorized Juniper GIS instructors TTT training, one should easily expect to have The other important part of this program is Beardsley (e-mail: [email protected]).

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Start-up business entrepreneurs are putting a lot of effort into building GIS applications that support WorkHands the common good. While using GIS to connect causes with resources, they are designing frameworks WorkHands helps skilled trade workers find employment. for outreach that help people help people. Here are some examples of their altruistic applications. Welders, carpenters, mechanics, and more, are using the site to connect with each other and their organizations and to find Recovers and apply for open jobs in their area. The www.workhands.us Recovers is an application that communities can use for platform offers a free website and mobile app. Its GIS function- disaster preparedness and recovery response. Recovers ality helps workers search for and locate jobs and employers to search for and locate workers. sets up the community’s recovery hub on an online plat- Companies such as Shell, Union Pacific, and SpaceX have posted their open positions on the form (recovers.org) to serve as a centralized location. Local leaders use the service to manage WorkHands job board. Trade schools throughout California are encouraging their students to sign volunteers and donated items and organize requests for help. Individuals use it to request help up and get connected to businesses and other workers. and offer their own skills, services, and resources in the recovery effort. In addition, organizations serving the area can post their locations, resources, and needs to the public on a map. The Recovers platform enables people from around the country or locally to locate recovery organizations and send them the types of resources they need. People with resources can easily connect with people in need by posting their services on a single platform that shows locations and types of service. For instance, people can find shelter for ani- mals because the local Humane Society posted pet care services. They can also locate relief funds from the United Way, free legal advice from the American Bar Association, or a hot meal from the Salvation Army. Local volunteers can form response groups to help by removing debris, sandbag- ging, and salvaging. Examples of Recovers communities are Boulder County Flood Recovery Hub, Alberta Flood Recovers, and Longmeadow Emergency Management.

The WorkHands platform provides search results for open positions in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

The Longmeadow Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management use the Recovers platform as a tool for disaster preparedness. Nation’s Governors Recognize Esri Partnership with New Hampshire thrdPlace People seeking to organize community projects can use thrdPlace The National Governors Association recently honored (thrdplace.com) to pitch their ideas and connect with vol- Esri with its Public-Private Partnership Award, which unteers, resources, and funding needed to make it happen. recognizes those companies that have partnered with Organizations can also easily use the thrdPlace online and mo- a state to implement a program, project, or service that bile platform for community outreach or to promote charities. positively impacts its citizens. The US project map on the home page allows users to select, by Esri was nominated by New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan for its work with New location, a project that interests them. Clicking Take Action takes users to a project dashboard that Hampshire schools to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) educa- includes a site map, information about the project, resource needs, status bar, announcements, and tion through the implementation of a statewide GIS license that provides access to geospatial events calendar. technology to more than 200,000 students. Local organizers are using the app to benefit their communities. Something to Remember is us- “The partnership between New Hampshire, Esri, and numerous other stakeholders has ing thrdPlace to promote a portrait donation day in Culver City, California. The South Central Block made it possible for New Hampshire students to learn and apply 21st-century geospatial con- Beautification project uses the app to invite the community to clean up and paint murals along cepts using Esri’s ArcGIS software,” Hassan writes in her nomination letter. “This partnership an entire block of buildings in South Central, California. The Parents of Charlotte Elementary in allows every public and private school in the state unprecedented access to Esri’s state-of-the- Charlotte, North Carolina, are using the platform to get support to create three community gardens. art GIS tools for use in education and research. Recognized nonformal education groups, such as 4-H Clubs, scout groups, and Boys and Girls Clubs, also have access to the software.” Lara Bryant, geography professor at Keene State College and coordinator of the New Hampshire Geography Alliance (NHGA), said “NHGA was interested in the statewide license but knew that we would need partners to provide the professional development. The forma- tion of NHEdGIS, whose members include the New Hampshire Department of Education, the New Hampshire Geographic Alliance, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Geospatial Technologies Training Center [GTTC], and New Hampshire Fish and Game, has proved to be very successful. Each group provides different expertise, and we have been able to accomplish more together than we would have been able to separately.” The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game supports teachers and students in their classroom use of GIS to gather, display, analyze, and share data about the state’s natural resources. Kevin Heany, social studies teacher at Monadnock Regional High School, says, “Our envi- ronmental studies students have been actively involved in collecting data from the nearby Asheulot River. Giving them the opportunity with ArcGIS to map and visualize their own data, as well as the capability to actively participate in monitoring the water quality, is exciting.” “To have our work supporting education across the country and the world recognized by the National Governors Association is truly humbling,” says Jack Dangermond, president of Esri. “We thank Governor Hassan for the nomination and are proud to encourage greater par- ticipation in STEM education among students. The network of teachers in New Hampshire is a model for all. They are unquenchable in their thirst for GIS skills and passionate and tireless The Parents of Charlotte Elementary group used thrdPlace to call for volunteers and in sharing these with kids and other educators.” supplies to create three community gardens that will give children a place to learn about growing food. For more information, contact Charlie Fitzpatrick, Esri (e-mail: [email protected]).

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In the March 2014 update, we added new fea- Summary Viewer is a new configurable app tures and capabilities that improve the user template that summarizes the numeric attri- experience and make it easier to manage your butes of features in a specified operational layer ArcGIS Online subscription. that are within the visible map area. The sum- maries can be configured ArcGIS Online Account Administration to show the sum, average, Many organizations need the ability to create minimum, and maximum of unique roles for their ArcGIS Online members. specified field values. The new custom role capability gives administra- Parcel Viewer has been tors greater control and flexibility in assigning renamed Finder to reflect privileges to individual members. For example, that it is useful for more Above: Use this template some members only need access to maps and than just parcel searches. to summarize numeric apps but don’t need to create groups. Others attributes of features in might need to publish features but not tiles. Now Ready-to-Use Apps a specified layer that are you have the ability to tailor roles so that they fit Collector for ArcGIS—You within a visible map area. your organization’s workflows and needs. can now view maps offline Left: With this template, A new Activity Dashboard for ArcGIS is avail- and collect and edit features you can search for features able in ArcGIS Marketplace (marketplace. when you are disconnected and edit them, set attribute arcgis.com). This free web app gives adminis- from the Internet. Manage values, and filter content. trators access to activity-based metrics, real- your map content on your time reports, and other useful information in smartphone or tablet device and synchronize web apps built by developers in your organiza- The World Imagery basemap has been updated addition to the reports already available to changes when you are reconnected. tion, and apps built by Esri that are included with nearly 2 TB of high-resolution imagery from ArcGIS Online administrators. Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS—This app with your organizational subscription. Once DigitalGlobe. This is the first of two updates is now supported on iOS and Android tablets. you are signed in to the platform, you only need planned for this year. Areas that were updated Analysis By accessing your operations views through to approve that the app you are working with include 30 cm imagery in the United Kingdom With the Derive New Locations tool, you can cre- your device’s browser, you can have the same can access your account information. and Western Europe and 50 or 60 cm imagery in ate new features in your study area that meet a real-time view on your tablet that you see on World Geocode Service—This service has been parts of Canada; Mexico; South America; Eastern series of criteria you specify. The criteria can be your desktop computer. You can use dynamic enhanced for 10 countries, including Puerto Europe; Russia; India; Africa; Southeast Asia; and based on attribute queries, for example, parcels map layers as a data source and search for fea- Rico, Singapore, and Suriname. Pacific regions, including Australia and New that are vacant, or spatial queries, for example, tures by coordinates as well as places. There are Network Analysis Directions—Estonian and Zealand. Contributions through the Community parcels that are within one mile of a river. The also new capabilities for creating and managing Latvian have been added to the 17 other sup- Maps Program include imagery for Denmark new Find Similar Locations tool finds the loca- selections and adjusting matched records. ported languages. There is also a new Find provided by Geodatastyrelsen (Danish Geodata tions that are most similar to one or more refer- Explorer for ArcGIS—Released in late April Routes service available in ArcGIS for Desktop Agency) and Informi GIS. Contributions were ence locations based on criteria you specify. on the iOS platform, this new app allows you to Ready-to-Use Services. all received for Hamburg, Germany (30 cm im- Overlay Layers now has an option for specifying discover, visualize, use, and share maps within Elevation Analysis Services—The Watershed agery); Dawson Creek, British Columbia (25 cm the output feature type when using the Intersect your organization. You can view information and Trace Downstream services for hydrology imagery), Camrose, Alberta, Canada (15 cm im- method. When you click Perform Analysis, there about your assets and redline or mark up your analysis are now available globally. agery); and several other Canadian communities. is a submenu that allows you to select which fea- maps, making it easy to collaborate with others. World Topographic Map—New and updated ture type to analyze for Map Notes, KML, or any Open Data—With this new capability, current- ArcGIS Online Content Updates content received through the Community Maps group layers that contain features. ly in beta, organizations are able to provide open Tile Resampling—Previously, basemap areas Program was added to the World Topographic More than 30 new countries have been added data access to the public. Anyone can search by that lacked content at large scales displayed a Map for Bermuda and Japan (~1:577 k); the to the Enrich Layers tool. And you now can ana- topic or location, download data in multiple for- gray box with the message “Map data not yet Netherlands (~1:9 k to ~1:1 k); Suriname (~1:288 k lyze KML layers. mats, and view data on an interactive map and available.” In early March, we introduced tile to ~1:1 k); Albertov University and Masaryk in a table. During the beta period, organizations resampling where browsers resample the last University, Czech Republic; Warsaw University of Map Viewer who have a paid ArcGIS organizational subscrip- cache level. This enables the map to display data Life Sciences, Poland; Galati and Oradea, Romania; We’ve improved how you can resolve un- tion can create an open data site and make select uniformly down to the largest scale level of a par- several areas in the Northwest Territories, as well matched geocoded addresses. After you publish data publicly available. Organizations that have ticular ArcGIS Online basemap being viewed. as a number of communities in Canada; and a hosted feature layer from a CSV file, you can an ArcGIS Online trial account can also create GeoEnrichment—Thirty new countries have numerous communities in the United States, in- use the map viewer to review the addresses in an open data site to evaluate and understand been added, making the service available for cluding Hermosa Beach, California; Lakewood, the layer. You can map all suggestions for un- how the process works but will not be able to more than 100 countries. There is also updated Colorado; Madison County, Idaho; Lake County, matched addresses or edit attribute fields in a make their data publicly available as part of their content for Canada and the United States. Illinois; Des Moines, Iowa; Anderson, South table to rematch individual addresses. trial. ArcGIS Online for Public Use subscribers Dark Canvas Basemap—This basemap, cur- Carolina; Fairfax County, Virginia; Montclair State There are three new collections of symbols and those who have an ArcGIS for Developers rently in beta, has been updated with content University, New Jersey; and Idaho State University, and map note templates for showing the loca- account can search and access open data sites. at larger scales (~1:9 k) for these four areas: Idaho, all at ~1:9 k to ~1:1 k. tion of natural disasters, infrastructure, and in- The final release of the open data capability is Chicago, Illinois, USA; Perth, Australia; Geneva, frastructure damage. A new route to all features planned for the ArcGIS Online July update. Switzerland; and Milan, Italy. All core basemaps (World Street, World option lets you get directions for feature layers Ocean Basemap—This basemap has been Topographic, Canvas, and Reference Overlays) with 20 points or fewer. Other Enhancements updated so that labels and features are now in have been updated with content for Africa at Single Sign-on to the ArcGIS Platform—You can separate layers, enabling users to turn off labels ~1:288 k to ~1:4 k continent-wide and to ~1:1 k App Templates now sign in to the ArcGIS platform and seam- or display their data underneath the labels. in select urban areas. For a complete list of all Find, Edit, and Filter is a new configurable app lessly access web apps registered with the Imagery—A new set of Moderate-Resolution contributions to each of the world maps, visit template that allows you to search for features, platform. These web apps include apps you’ve Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) imagery esri.com/contributors. edit, set attribute values, and filter content. purchased from ArcGIS Marketplace, custom layer maps and layers is available, referencing a collection of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) imagery. The MODIS For Additional Information imagery provides 250-meter, multispectral satel- About Esri Products lite imagery of the world that is updated daily. It New to ArcGIS Online? Try It Today. has a near real-time (three-hour delay), deep, and esri.com/products If your organization doesn’t have an ArcGIS Online subscription yet, sign up for a fine-grained temporal archive that helps provide Inside the United States, please call Esri at free 30-day trial. You can invite up to five named users to participate in the trial, and global and fine temporal context for making 1-800-447-9778. you get 200 service credits. You also get a number of productivity apps as part of decisions and visual assessments of conditions your trial, including Collector for ArcGIS, Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS, and Esri for any day and anywhere in the world. This is Contact your local office: Maps for Office. Once your trial is over, purchase a subscription and continue to use a mashup of a NASA image service. The value is esri.com/locations all the features and services in the same ArcGIS Online subscription account. To sign mostly in providing global and fine temporal con- up for the trial, go to esri.com/agoleval. text; adding in decision making; or as a quick vi- Contact your local Esri Partner: sual assessment of conditions any day, anywhere. esri.com/partners esri.com/arcnews GIS Product News 11 Manage Your Operations More Efficiently Go Offline with Updated Collector App and Access Operations Dashboard from Tablet Devices

environment. Maps can be downloaded to us- Highlights ers’ smartphones and tablets and accessed any- „„ Collect and edit field data in a where, regardless of network availability. Users disconnected environment. can take maps offline to collect and edit infor- „„ Access real-time operation views mation in remote locations where network con- from web browsers. nections are either nonexistent or unreliable and „„ Take advantage of new data sources. then synchronize changes when reconnected.

View Daily Operations from iPads The Collector for ArcGIS and Operations or Android Tablets Dashboard for ArcGIS apps were recently up- Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS provides a dated with notable enhancements to better common view for monitoring, tracking, and support users’ workflows. These apps pull to- reporting events within an organization. It in- gether and disseminate your most current geo- tegrates interactive maps and data to create graphic data while connecting the activities of operation views, including bar charts, lists, your field and office staff. histograms, gauges, and other performance in- dicators based on live geographic information Take Maps and Data Offline defined in a web map or web service. The dash- Collector for ArcGIS is a native, configurable field board was originally designed for Windows Use the Collector app offline to collect data collection app to improve the accuracy and desktops to create and manage focused views of and edit maps and data, regardless of currency of spatial data. It is designed specifical- real-time information that can be shared across your network availability. ly for iOS and Android devices. The Collector app an organization. Today, Operations Dashboard is a companion to Operations Dashboard, but it supports web browsers on iOS and Android tab- can also be used in a stand-alone environment. lets. That means users can have the same real- as well as feature services, and other types of Online. Both apps are free, but users need an Field crews can download maps using Collector time view of operations on their tablet that they layers, including real-time weather, traffic, and ArcGIS Online paid or trial subscription to and then capture spatial or tabular data, attach see on their desktop computer. social media feeds. use them. Portal for ArcGIS users can access photos and video, plan routes, and get directions. Operations Dashboard from the Esri Customer Information can be transmitted and immediately Boost Data Sources Download and Get Started Care portal. displayed in Operations Dashboard and shared Data sources inside Operations Dashboard Collector for ArcGIS can be downloaded direct- throughout an organization. Collector now has have been enhanced. Users can now power ly from the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information, visit esri.com/ the ability to work in a completely disconnected operation views using dynamic map services, Operations Dashboard is available from ArcGIS arcgisonline.

Explorer for ArcGIS Brings GIS to Everyone GIS TRAINING EXPRESS™ interface, so whether users are experienced GIS can be shared several ways, including by e-mail; Professional GIS training in our Highlights professionals or have no prior GIS knowledge, text message; and platform-specific methods, Seattle facility or at your site. „„ Discover, visualize, use, and share they can become immediately productive. The such as AirDrop (for iOS). maps from your iOS device. Explorer app is available on iOS, with support for  Esri®-Authorized Courses „„ Interact with your organization’s maps additional platforms coming soon. Use Sketching Tools  Custom Classes and Workshops and data no matter where you are. The Explorer app also includes sketching tools „„ Tell stories and brief stakeholders Access Maps and Hosted that enable users to “redline” their maps and  GIS Academy “Beyond the Basics” with interactive map presentations. or On-Premises Data highlight important aspects of their data. Map  GIS Certification Institute Qualified Users can access any of their organization’s maps sketching provides easy identification and veri- and hosted or on-premises data authored in fication of edits and lets Explorer users commu-  URISA’s Pacific NW Education Center Explorer for ArcGIS is Esri’s latest application in ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS. For example, nicate and collaborate with each other easily.  Veterans’ GI Bill Benefits Selected programs a family of ready-to-use apps to access and share users can search for places in their map and also of study at the King County GIS Center maps on smartphones and tablets. The app is de- search within specific layers to get information Create Interactive Presentations are approved for those eligible to signed for anyone who needs to explore data in a about particular assets, determine where as- Users can brief decision makers and other receive bene ts under Title 38 and geographic context and use maps to help make sets are in relation to their current location, and stakeholders by using map slides, each contain- Title 10, USC. better decisions. It has a modern, easy-to-use quickly share that information with others. Maps ing a title, a set of visible layers, and an extent. Users can interact with a live map during their We help you put presentation and also view pop-up windows GIS to work! and sketch with no disruption. 206-477-4421 www.kingcounty.gov/gis/training Sneak Peek: What’s Ahead for Explorer for ArcGIS The Explorer for ArcGIS app will grow in func- tionality and become more powerful with every ArcNews release. Over time, users will be able to take advan- tage of new capabilities, including authoring maps, CUSTOM REPRINTS publishing and editing data, and viewing in 2D or 3D. The app will improve the way people plan and An effective way to promote your execute the work they do every day and use maps products and services as a medium for presenting, sharing, and commu- • Enhance your company’s visibility. nicating with others inside their organization. • Reinforce product image. • Develop direct mail campaigns. Download and Get Started • Compile reference materials. To download Explorer for ArcGIS, visit the Apple App Store. Anyone with an iOS device can down- Tel.: 909-793-2853, ext. 1-3467 load and try the sample maps included in the app. Fax: 909-307-3101 Support for Android and other platforms will be E-mail: [email protected] available in a later release. ArcGIS Online sub- scribers, trial users, and those with a Portal for ArcGIS account can simply download the app, sign in, and begin exploring their maps and data. Access maps, search and visualize data, and brief stakeholders using the new Explorer for ArcGIS app. For more information, visit esri.com/ arcgisonline.

12 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews GeoPlanner for ArcGIS New Premium App Uses Geodesign for Smart Planning

range of non-GIS users and Highlights can be configured by GIS pro- „„ Users with all levels of GIS experience fessionals in an organization. can participate in the design process. GeoPlanner can be used „„ It pulls together different elements for a broad range of indus- of the ArcGIS platform. tries, from public safety to „„ The seven-step geodesign workflow energy to natural resources. forms the basis for configurable Sample configurations are applications. provided through ArcGIS Online. These sample con- figurations illustrate features Planning professionals across a wide range of commonly used for land-use, industries must frequently weigh different vari- public safety, and special ables against multiple scenarios to make a de- event planning. cision or recommend a course of action. A new Using ArcGIS for Desktop web-based premium application—GeoPlanner tools, these samples provide for ArcGIS—delivers the power of ArcGIS Online a starting point for GIS pro- and a geodesign workflow while enabling users fessionals to build on and across an organization or a community to col- create configurations that laborate on design decisions. meet their specific needs. GeoPlanner for ArcGIS, available in ArcGIS One of the powerful ca- Marketplace, provides tools that support every pabilities of GeoPlanner is step in a planning and design workflow: project weighted raster overlay. With creation, data identification and incorporation, it, users can overlay different scenario creation, site condition assessments, information layers, weight the GeoPlanner for ArcGIS supports every step in the planning process, from project creation to planning, evaluation and comparison of alternatives, and importance of each, and gen- for a broad range of industries. reporting. Users are able to create, analyze, and erate a web map displaying report on alternative planning scenarios in sup- the results. The application allows values to be maps can quickly be inserted into a PowerPoint From there, each well site and road needed port of better, more informed decision making. easily adjusted as users work through the design presentation or used to develop a Story Map. to support it can be plotted and visualized. The Because it is accessed by a browser, the ap- process and quickly generate multiple scenarios. One potential use, demonstrated at the Esri application allows users to repeatedly redraw plication provides a way for stakeholders both As part of the ArcGIS platform, the applica- 2014 Federal GIS Conference, is locating drilling roads and move sites. Pop-up dashboards pro- within and outside of an organization to partici- tion integrates with a range of business tools, sites to minimize impact to sensitive wildlife vide a quick impact analysis and can be com- pate in the design process. like Esri Maps for Office. For example, once us- habitat. Users can define prime habitat sites us- pared from scenario to scenario to minimize Planners, scientists, students, policy mak- ers have worked through the design process and ing weighted raster overlay with the landscape the environmental impact. ers, analysts, and others, can use GeoPlanner are ready to report their findings, GeoPlanner layers available in ArcGIS Online and then draw regardless of their prior GIS experience. It is includes a Save Presentation button that cre- that into GeoPlanner to help guide and evaluate For more information, contact Greg Pleiss, designed to be easy to learn and use by a wide ates a web map for the current view. Those their proposed design. Esri (e-mail: [email protected]). DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GIS LEADERS

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esri.com/arcnews GIS Product News 13 GIS in Action Noise Impacts from Suborbital Reusable Launch Vehicles GIS Maps Potential Noise Exposure Levels in 3D By Lloyd Facklam and Cynthia Grizzle

operate as a commercial spaceport for horizon- Highlights tally launched RLVs as early as 2016. „„ A Commercial Spaceport Master Following the spaceport master plan, RS&H Plan Amendment was transformed was asked to prepare an amendment that ini- for suborbital reusable launch tiated a potential noise impact analysis. The vehicles using GIS. noise from the proposed rocket engines was „„ A geodatabase feature dataset identified early as a potential concern and re- was developed to render 3D noise quired detailed study and analysis to under- exposure contours. stand potential impacts on the environment „„ Noise levels were mapped to and surrounding community. provide a spatial sense of potential RS&H has been integral to NASA’s missions impacts to the surrounding since the 1960s. The firm’s history with NASA’s communities. launch pads, the mobile launchers, and other key facilities at Kennedy Space Center have made RS&H an industry leader in aerospace and de- Suborbital reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) will fense. RS&H also has a strong environmental provide the next generation’s foray into space team that includes in-house noise modeling exploration. These “space planes” can provide experts, GIS professionals, and airport environ- lower-cost access for space tourism, military mental process specialists. RS&H’s broad range missions, and commercial applications. The of GIS, aviation, aerospace, and environmental Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of expertise gave the firm a comprehensive un- 2004 was intended to respond to the increasing derstanding of the challenges associated with demand for lower-cost access to space through quantifying and visualizing potential impacts of launch sites that are not associated with fed- the developing commercial space travel industry. eral facilities or operated by the National Esri products were the key to integrating non- Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) spatial data with a project-specific location. The or the Department of Defense. finished product “tells a great story,” says Brian Consistent with that objective, the Gulliver, RS&H’s spaceport development leader. Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) con- To understand the potential noise impacts, a tracted with long-established aerospace com- site-specific noise model was needed. For this altitude, Mach speed, and measured noise in and ArcScene software. The team related the pany Reynolds, Smith and Hills Inc. (RS&H) of application, there were several challenges in A-weighted decibels dB(A). The A-weighted movement of the RLV to the Cartesian coordi- Jacksonville, Florida, as its spaceport consultant creating the noise model: available noise data network is used most often in noise analysis nate plane. The known x,y coordinates of the to prepare commercial launch site operator was not spatially referenced, and typical engi- because it most closely approximates the way runway’s start became the origin. The distance license application documentation, environ- neering software could not provide the desired humans hear. To identify potential impacts to (east or west) away from the centerline of the mental analyses, and a commercial spaceport 3D result. Since no RLVs are currently being noise-sensitive sites along the proposed RLV runway was assigned to “x.” The distance trav- master plan. In 2010, JAA received a license launched at Cecil Airport, RS&H had to develop flight path, a study area 4 miles wide, 140 miles eled southward down the runway was assigned from the Federal Aviation Administration a method to spatially link nongeoreferenced long, and 65 miles high was delineated. to “y.” The recorded noise levels in dB(A) were Office of Commercial Space Transportation rocket engine noise data to Cecil Airport’s First, the RS&H team extracted the raw data assigned to “z.” To mirror a proposed launch to operate a launch site at Cecil Airport in specific runway location. The noise data pro- from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and for- event, the team created a geodatabase feature Jacksonville. This license allows Cecil Airport to vided for the analysis included time, distance, matted it to be compatible with Esri’s ArcGIS dataset to render noise contours in a 3D model Real-time Geospatial Collaboration Fuse Data. Share Views. Gain Insight.

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14 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews About the Authors Lloyd Facklam and Cynthia Grizzle are with RS&H, a firm that provides architecture, engi- neering, and consulting services. Facklam has more than 33 years of experience as a senior technician/designer with RS&H’s transporta- tion program. Grizzle is an environmental sci- entist with RS&H’s transportation program. She has 10 years of experience assessing envi- ronmental conditions and a master’s degree in environmental management.

For more information, contact Lloyd Facklam, highway designer, RS&H (e-mail: Lloyd. [email protected]), and Cynthia Grizzle, en- vironmental scientist, RS&H (e-mail: Cynthia. [email protected]).

This image shows 3D noise impact contours with a TIN model overlay for a six-mile-long-by-four-mile-wide portion of the study area.

using ArcScene. To depict the noise impacts be used to quantify potential noise impacts as a during takeoff, the z-value, which is typically launch progresses. Jim Mykytka, one of RS&H’s associated with elevation relative to the earth’s noise experts, says, “Besides facilitating impact surface, was substituted as dB(A) values in the assessment, these 3D maps allow the general Terrain Model environment. The model was public to visualize the anticipated noise levels converted to a TIN (digital terrain model) and and duration, as well as how the project might imported into ArcScene for 3D visualization. affect their community.” By making something The result was a multidimensional graphic that is invisible visible with Esri software, the that allowed RS&H spaceport planners to visu- RS&H team set a new standard for the analysis alize the potential noise impacts. The scene pro- of potential spaceport noise impacts. vides a realistic and dramatic view that could Noise contours and profiles for the proposed flight path of a reusable launch vehicle.

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House go through a highly organized process to them. Making things even easier, the app was environment was a secondary environment,” Highlights select their office suites. Based on their senior- designed to be used on iOS devices, which has says Smith. „„ House members can view rooms in ity, House members draw lottery numbers and become a standard smart device used by AOC 3D to get realistic views of the suites. then are ushered into a room to choose from a staff. By just typing in an office number and tap- Keeping the Old and Introducing the New „„ AOC staff have built an enterprise subset of rooms that are available to them. ping a button, a view of the suite’s location pops This platform allows them to support a large GIS portal that gives colleagues During the November 2012 transition, how- up on a 2D map. The viewer also offers a 3D im- number of users, very large datasets, and access to needed data. ever—the 113th time the House has been elect- age of the building. graphic-intensive processes. The system they „„ GIS is now the hub for all the AOC’s ed into office—instead of selecting office space By navigating the screen, the member could built to handle this is substantial, and several automated systems. from paper maps and photographs, members view the various attributes, such as square computer drawing staff personnel worked for were presented with an interactive map app footage, the window view, the condition of the three months to get the data into the system. that provided access to photos; complete in- existing carpeting and drapes, and other de- There was a heavy investment of time in the The United States Capitol and its grounds are formation on the suites, such as window views, tails about the suite. (Carpet and draperies are beginning to get the drawing files into shape. maintained by its own architect—the Architect access to elevators, and committee hearing replaced after six years, not during every move The drawings had to be cleaned up, the poly- of the Capitol (AOC). The US Capitol and rooms; and even a 360° panoramic view of the cycle, as a cost-saving measure.) “All this infor- gons were closed, standard text blocks were Visitor Center, Senate and House office build- available offices. mation at one time was dispersed in many dif- created, and the drawings were all labeled in a ings, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress— AOC staff had been in the midst of transfer- ferent systems,” explains Smith. “Now we have it conventional manner to make them more use- 17.4 million square feet of buildings—are cared ring paper architectural drawings and floor all integrated and available in one location.” ful. As the fundamental data gets into better for by nearly 2,600 AOC staff. They also are re- plans into digital files when an idea struck The user can also hover over or touch an shape, the time staff spend on data conversion sponsible for keeping the more than 460 acres of them. With the office lottery fast approaching, object on the screen to get additional informa- will decrease. A full-time GIS analyst keeps the Capitol grounds in impeccable condition. This since the drawings were being stored in a new tion about it. For example, if an office contains developed apps up and running and slowly in- isn’t easy when you consider that members of server so AOC staff could access the files, why a room-dividing partition, the user can tap the troduces new functionality. congress, their staffs, and approximately two not create a congressional move application at partition to see if it is ceiling height or not— There are master drawings of the campus that million visitors come through the US Capitol the same time? something that was impossible to do before the are kept on file and changed as construction Building each year. “It was the right moment in time—we were app was developed. In years past, the clients happens, which is almost every day. Smith’s team When it comes to providing excellent client doing a lot of data conversion,” says Christopher would have to visit each office suite if there receives the as-built drawings, quality checks service, one of AOC’s important duties is help- Smith, director, Technical Support Division for the was a question about its configuration—which them, reflects the changes on the master draw- ing members of the House of Representatives Architect of the Capitol. “We thought this would was difficult to do in the short amount of time ings, and then updates the rest of the drawings select the location of their offices after each be a good tool for transparency for the House and they’re allowed to select a suite. Now, the user on a monthly cycle. After this update, the infor- election. Every two years, 435 members of the help everyone rethink how we manage space.” can view the room in 3D using actual partition mation is updated on the map services.

The user can view a room in 3D using actual partition heights that are stored in ArcGIS Suite view in government campus context. to get a much more realistic view of the suite.

Suite Selection Made Easy heights that are stored in the GIS to get a much You Can Use the Same System The app was ready in time for the AOC to use more realistic view of the suite. Besides the lottery app, AOC staff members— during the House’s postelection transition. To “We couldn’t possibly do this on a paper those responsible for the upkeep and care of the get started, the representatives and/or repre- map,” says Smith. “GIS brought these capabili- buildings and grounds—can log in to the system ArcNews sentatives-elect and their staffs sat down with ties to them, all while supporting the existing via another app that accesses different work- an AOC professional staffer and opened the app lottery system that was in place.” flows to help them keep the facilities running Submit Your Story to view the variety of office options available to AOC took this new concept and embraced smoothly. This has provided a lot of efficien- to ArcNews it—GIS is now the hub for all AOC’s automated cies—code can be reused so developers aren’t systems. When it was first introduced in 2007, writing individual apps for each type of user. Many of the user success stories in it was through simple visualization of data on The apps can be easily expanded, as well, by computer desktops. Today, AOC staff have built adding additional themes with core map tools ArcNews are written by our users an enterprise GIS portal that gives all their col- and functions. It’s also given Smith and his core and partners. We look forward leagues access to the data they need. team some peace of mind: “We know the web to receiving yours. Smith’s team is also able to publish data to GIS world is there, and we can make it work for the web more easily, and the web apps can all sorts of different user groups; we aren’t going If you would like your article to be be used on any device. Many staff members to try and do everything at once,” says Smith. considered for publication, please have tablets, so the need to develop apps for “We can plug in additional functions as they are follow the article tablets and smartphones was at the front of needed by using different technologies.” submission guidelines at the team members’ minds. To ensure the app looked great in the device environment, the de- For more information, contact Christopher esri.com/ansubmission velopers created a simple JavaScript app that Smith, director, Technical Support Division, provided them with the ability to start seeing Planning and Project Management, Architect the data and get a feel for what GIS can offer. of the Capitol (e-mail: [email protected], tel.: “For the first time in my career, the desktop 202-226-4711).

16 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews Making Maps Accessible to the Blind and Partially Sighted By Gido Langen and Brian Ballantyne, Surveyor General Branch, Natural Resources Canada

Highlights „„ With ArcGIS API for JavaScript, an operational web mapping platform was built within weeks rather than months. „„ ArcGIS for Server running in the background facilitated providing ArcGIS database information as publicly available web resources. „„ ArcGIS API for JavaScript does not require any additional programming on the developer’s side.

The Government of Canada prides itself on pro- viding services and programs to all Canadians. To ensure that online services can be accessed by blind and partially sighted users, the federal government adopted the Common Look and Feel (CLF) Standard in May 2000. The standard was updated in January 2008. However, by 2008, many federal departments failed to meet their own standard—47 departments failed an audit, of which 22 seriously violated the CLF Standard. Another pivotal event that spurred the strict enforcement of the CLF Standard was the ac- cessibility challenge to federal websites filed by Donna Jodhan of Toronto. She is legally blind and is a sophisticated computer user. Despite being computer savvy, Jodhan was unable to access the Above: All elements of the Canada federal government’s informational and trans- (clss.nrcan.gc.ca/map-carte-eng.php) using Lands Survey System (CLSS) Map actional services online. She sued and cited five ArcGIS API for JavaScript, which is ideally suited Browser are accessible to blind or examples of inaccessible online services, and in for this type of development. First and foremost, partially sighted people, including November 2010 the Federal Court agreed with her. development with the API is fast and power- all buttons, tabbed menus, entry and In compliance with the Federal Court man- ful; anybody with even a beginner’s knowledge drop-down boxes, and Esri’s map itself. date, the Surveyor General Branch of Natural of HTML and JavaScript can quickly build web Right: Providing users with the Resources Canada developed a web mapping mapping applications. The branch was able to option to select features within the application for sighted users that is also fully provide an operational platform within weeks current map extent empowers users accessible to blind and partially sighted people where previous implementation using other to spatially select features without a technologies had taken months. pointing device. The branch was facing two additional issues when setting out to build a web mapping appli- in and out if further zooming or panning is re- example, a user can read (visually or through a cation that was also supposed to provide acces- quired. This functionality is fully integrated in screen reader) all text in the tabbed results view sibility for blind and partially sighted people: ArcGIS API for JavaScript and does not require and can readily zoom further in to any feature Be Credible! any additional programming on the develop- by activating its hyperlinks. Of course, the ap- • Replace the pointing device with keyboard ment side. Those are invaluable features of the plication also permits feature queries based on input for map navigation, since use of a pointing API that cannot be overemphasized, since de- attribute values entered in query boxes. device requires the user to see and manipulate velopers can appreciate how laborious it is to Development of the application was greatly Spell check your maps with... an on-screen cursor. Blind or partially sighted implement new map navigation functions in facilitated by the use of REST endpoints that people may or may not be able to use a pointing general and accessible ones in particular. are generated by the branch’s ArcGIS for Server device. However, they usually have no problem Thus, regardless of input method—point- running in the background. The REST end- using the computer keyboard. ing device, keyboard operation, or drop-down points provide a convenient conduit between • Allow features of interest to be selected with- menus—users are able to navigate to a particu- the spatial/attribute database information and out the use of a pointing device to trigger a spatial lar unit of interest. the custom-made web application. The REST query of those features, and then to present the To provide blind and partially sighted people endpoints provide ArcGIS database informa- result back to the user in an intelligible fashion. with the ability to select features on a map with- tion as publicly available web resources while out an appropriate input method—that is, spatial shielding the database itself from outside use. Sighted people use the computer’s pointing queries—seemed to be a bigger hurdle. However, Since the Canada Lands Survey System (CLSS) device to accomplish both tasks—map navi- the branch implemented a solution that em- Map Browser was launched in 2012, the applica- gation and spatial queries. To accommodate ploys a button to trigger the spatial selection of tion has been reviewed and approved by accessi- blind and partially sighted people, the branch all features covered by the current view extent bility experts in Canada for accommodating the employed graphical user interface elements in (the area visible on screen after zooming in). The needs of blind and partially sighted people. The combination with screen reader software that results are then posted back to the screen, where site receives about 2,000 hits a month. intercepts information as it is being sent to the they can be reviewed by the user with the screen computer screen and then renders it into speech reader. If the resultant selection set of features is About the Authors or Braille for blind and partially sighted people. too large, then the user can refine the view area Gido Langen is a geomatics officer with the To enable blind and partially sighted people with further zoom/pan operations. Surveyor General Branch of Natural Resources to navigate, the branch used drop-down menus Potentially, many features of different types Canada. He received his MSc in 1990 and that permit users to choose one value from a could be selected using this approach, which worked in the utility and private industries, list of jurisdictions at the first level and another may overload the user’s capacity to interpret the for nongovernment organizations, and now drop-down menu to choose one value from a information. To structure the returned informa- the federal government. Along the way, he has FREE 90-Day Download list of units at the second level. With the screen- tion, the selected features are returned by sub- taught GIS classes as a part-time instructor for U.S. Patent No. 7,681,126 reader software, these graphical user interface ject, where the records of each subject are listed the last 15 years. Brian Ballantyne is senior ad- Esri trademarks provided under license from Esri elements can be readily used by blind and par- under individual tabs in a tabbed view. The re- viser for Land Tenure and Boundaries. tially sighted people. sults in each tabbed view are fully navigable us- 888-334-3832 In addition, users can use their keyboard ar- ing the pointing device or keyboard operations For more information, contact Gido Langen, row keys to navigate the map in cardinal and and are, therefore, fully accessible to everyone. Surveyor General Branch (e-mail: Gido.Langen@ www.Edgetech-US.com ordinal directions (north, east, west, and south, Furthermore, if a candidate record has been de- NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca), and visit Canada Lands Edgetech America, Inc. as well as the directions in between). They can termined by the user, it can be activated with a Survey System’s Map Browser at clss.nrcan. An Esri partner since 1995 also use the plus (+) and minus (–) keys to zoom keyboard stroke to navigate to its location. For gc.ca/map-carte-eng.php. esri.com/arcnews GIS in Action 17 PortMaps: A Groundbreaking Platform for Port Management Port of Rotterdam Ensures a Resilient Future with ArcGIS

Highlights „„ Three mouse clicks deliver information about any asset in the port. „„ The transition to the ArcGIS platform was accomplished in five months. What if your entire „„ Integration will be extended to Port of Rotterdam’s global port network. organization could share The Port of Rotterdam (POR) bustles like a me- tropolis. The Netherlands port handles more commercial shipping than any port in Europe and more than most ports in the world. In 2013, it geospatial knowledge? docked more than 130,000 vessels and processed a staggering 440 million tons of shipping cargo. Perched on the North Sea, it stretches 26 miles inland along the river Maas, the primary gateway to more than 500 million European consumers.

Industrial Processing Center More than a large place where ships load and unload their cargo, POR forms an immense industrial center where raw material gets pro- cessed into commercial products. Oil is refined, synthetics are produced, and fruit is repacked for wholesale. Around 90,000 people work at the In the PortMaps Viewer, users can access port in some capacity to accomplish this work. live information from SAP and the The Port of Rotterdam Authority has relied document management system using a on a complicated supporting system just to configured pop-up dialog box. maintain its enterprise operations. As a world- class port, POR can’t be content with mere maintenance. Ports grow and expand. When come. Further growth meant working more ef- they reach the limits of outward expansion, they ficiently to generate greater revenue from every still need to grow internal efficiencies as opera- available acre. Until last year, POR’s enterprise tions increase in complexity. management consisted of a legacy GIS that To ensure POR met the fiscal goals of a recent threatened to inhibit the authority’s internal expansion, the authority needed a platform to growth and profitability in the wake of m2. Its connect all its systems, improve usability, and main flaw was that it couldn’t easily connect to get all departments on the same page. Last year, dozens of other business systems used to man- after a competitive bid that tested top asset age operations. management systems in a lengthy proof-of-con- “There won’t be a third Maasvlakte expansion,” cept phase, POR tapped the expertise of the Esri says Erwin Rademaker, program manager for Nederland B.V. and Esri Professional Services PortMaps. “The only way to let the shipping traffic teams to implement an ArcGIS platform called grow is to handle the available space and resourc- Even though Rotterdam is Europe’s largest cargo port, it is much more than a shipping PortMaps and unify its operations from bottom es we have more efficiently and intelligently.” hub. The massive industrial complex at the port is a major economic driver for the to top. region. (Photo by Marten Hogeweg.) “It boiled down to uniformity of user experi- PortMaps ence and how quickly the platform could be fully The port authority wasn’t simply looking for a operational,” says Frits van der Schaaf, business contractor to do the work. It needed a partner through many of the steps with port authority can be tracked and monitored and their associ- development director for Esri Nederland. “Staff willing to work with it and its affiliate ports to employees and enable them to perform the rest ated records viewed. The map/document con- needed workflows to be tight and effective and transform how they manage assets. As staff of those steps themselves. nection simplifies staff work, eliminating the the transition to be fast and seamless.” learned more about what a modern GIS could “Much of the staff training involved staff leapfrogging from application to application do, they embraced the idea of a complete geospa- actively participating in the data conversion that characterized the old information system. Maasvlakte 2: The Final Expansion tial platform to manage all the port’s business. process,” says van der Schaaf. “Once data was “There are all sorts of objects on the terrain: Last year, the port completed a massive, When Esri told them it could be done in migrated and the initial layers created, work railroads, piping, electricity cables, and so forth,” 1.5-billion-euro expansion into the North Sea, five months, staff could hardly believe it. The shifted to configuring templates for informa- says Rademaker. “ArcGIS clearly shows the inter- called Maasvlakte 2 (m2). That expansion other “best of breed” systems fell short of pro- tion products needed by the port, such as the section of these objects and opens access to their defined the port’s total land area for decades to viding a snappy user experience, and none of port basemap and dredging atlas.” associated documentation through simple pop- Sharing can be a challenge. Especially when your workforce is scattered across geographic locations, and they all have different them could be configured in such a quick time The first phase of the implementation took up windows, giving the port a much more sensi- frame. ArcGIS was the only platform that could five months to complete and was deployed in ble and immediate system for port management.” methods for accessing the geospatial information they need. ENVI for ArcGIS® allows everyone from your organization to use phase out 49 of the port’s systems at once with January 2014 as PortMaps. At this formative geospatial imagery and data, such as SAR and LiDAR, to enhance their GIS applications. And, since ENVI products are fully integrated relatively little disruption. Esri Professional stage, PortMaps easily outperforms the port’s old Applicability and What’s Next with ArcGIS, whether your team is analyzing imagery from a desktop computer, or they need to share the latest advanced image Services and Esri Nederland worked with the GIS as an asset management system. It uses a The POR Authority considers PortMaps to be a analysis tool with their colleagues via ArcGIS for Server we have the imagery software to suit your needs. Now with ENVI, sharing Earn a authority to integrate the ArcGIS platform detailed map of the port as a starting point from groundbreaking approach to port management. just got a little easier. M.S. Degree or with key enterprise business systems, including which information can be requested by anyone As the GIS foundation at POR gains strength, the SAP, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office; develop at any time. Departments are also able to in- authority plans to implement the ArcGIS plat- Graduate Certificate workflows and an enterprise data model; and stantly share information on mobile devices. form in its affiliate ports around the world. The in GIScience online at build a geodatabase that includes port assets next two phases will further integrate the plat- and boundaries, parcels and associated land In Operation form with expert systems for structural degrada- Northwest Missouri State University records, utilities, transportation, bathymetry, Port Authority employees currently use tion analysis and risk/business value assessment. imagery, and lidar. PortMaps to access and update a range of port “The key factor in POR’s excitement was Attending the Esri UC? • M.S. thesis option Information from Imagery The authority’s requirement for asset man- information. It plays a central role in the orga- discovering the applicability of a modern GIS,” • M.S. non-thesis option Stop by booth #1311 • Graduate Certificate agement was so specific that it mandated the nization’s environmental management, secu- says Chris Cappelli, Esri global director of sales. Means a Better GIS. workflow should only take three mouse clicks rity and safety processes (e.g., maritime traffic “Early on, staff could see the GIS could reliably to see our solutions! (or touch screen taps) for anyone at the port control), area planning, port development, and be applied to every aspect of port business.” to find any asset. The implementation thus incident response. For example, an employee › For more information, visit: required migrating more than 1,500 layers of can click or tap on the main map in PortMaps For more information, contact Erwin Rademaker, For more information about ENVI® for ArcGIS®, visit www.exelisvis.com/ArcNews www.nwmissouri.edu/dept/gis port data into an enterprise ArcGIS database to view a contract stored in SAP that belongs program manager, Port of Rotterdam (e-mail: and developing a data maintenance workflow to the part of a quay (concrete platform where [email protected]) and Guy for 10 core port objects. The idea was to work goods are off-loaded). Vehicles and other assets Noll, Esri (e-mail: [email protected]).

©2014, Exelis Visual Information Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Exelis, ENVI, and IDL are registered trademarks of Exelis Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Esri trademarks provided under license from Esri. 18 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews What if your entire organization could share geospatial knowledge?

Sharing can be a challenge. Especially when your workforce is scattered across geographic locations, and they all have different methods for accessing the geospatial information they need. ENVI for ArcGIS® allows everyone from your organization to use geospatial imagery and data, such as SAR and LiDAR, to enhance their GIS applications. And, since ENVI products are fully integrated with ArcGIS, whether your team is analyzing imagery from a desktop computer, or they need to share the latest advanced image analysis tool with their colleagues via ArcGIS for Server we have the imagery software to suit your needs. Now with ENVI, sharing just got a little easier.

Information from Imagery Attending the Esri UC? Means a Better GIS. Stop by booth #1311 › to see our solutions! For more information about ENVI® for ArcGIS®, visit www.exelisvis.com/ArcNews

©2014, Exelis Visual Information Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Exelis, ENVI, and IDL are registered trademarks of Exelis Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Esri trademarks provided under license from Esri. esri.com/arcnews GIS in Action 19 Active, passive, and tap output devices are marked on the map (in English).

Easier Management of Triple Play Telecom Network Implementation of a Network Inventory at Poland’s INEA

S.A., one of the largest Polish triple play opera- With a goal of fast-tracking and honing its “The main business benefit we sought was the Highlights tors, operates a network that covers more than systems, INEA sought just the right partner ability to reduce operating costs due to collecting „„ Instant information about available 360,000 households. The company is growing its with the skills to help implement a profes- and processing information in a single coherent network resources significantly network progressively and increasing its market sional network inventory system. Having ana- IT environment,” says Maciej Wachowiak, head reduces the time needed for share dynamically. Owing to a steady increase in lyzed a number of offers, INEA selected Esri of the Network Inventory Department at INEA. technical diagnosis and design. the number of customers who have a big appetite Silver Tier Partner Suntech S.A. of Warsaw, “Graphic representation of data based on GIS al- „„ With ArcGIS, the network functions for data services, a modern network inventory Poland. Suntech’s ArcGIS based software sys- lows quick and effective management of the tele- effectively and wins new customers. system becomes an essential tool to support the tem SunVizion Network Inventory now sup- communications network.” „„ The GIS-based network inventory operator’s key business processes. ports INEA’s processes in the areas of sales The central repository of information about system is flexible, allowing INEA to Failure management and fast access to infor- and management services, optimum plan- the network resources and their use allows in- grow dynamically as it undergoes mation about network resources are essential ning of network expansion, fast failure repair, telligent network management and streamlines continuous modernization. services provided by telecom operators. Efficient and reporting. key business processes carried out by INEA. management of a telecommunications network The system is based on ArcGIS spatial data “The technological development of the tele- provides customers with immediate access to a representation. A digital network map compris- communications industry results in the grow- Triple play telecommunications refers to networks vast flow of information. Customer satisfaction es full technical data and allows users to man- ing complexity of the networks,” says Piotr that offer Internet, television, and telephone ser- largely depends on the efficiency of the system age information intuitively; visually; and, most Saczuk, president of Suntech S.A. “We are try- vices over a single broadband connection. INEA responsible for such networks’ inventory control. importantly, simply. ing to ensure that the management of such

A physical inventory of INEA’s network resources (in Polish).

20 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews Another example of a physical inventory of INEA's network resources (in Polish).

networks is as easy as possible, providing our system, whereby the system users receive any on which area, will be unavailable to the cus- These qualities allow the network to function clients with an advanced IT platform that op- required information in an accessible manner. tomers. Thus, the operator is able to provide the effectively and to win new customers. Thanks to timizes the network maintenance process and customers who have had their Internet or tele- the system, the scale effect that was achieved is generates significant savings.” Benefits phone cut off with exhaustive information on a clear advantage. Documentation is collected Instant information about available network what has happened and when the issue will be in one coherent application, which makes it Implementation resources that appears next to a customer ad- resolved. Such an approach contributes largely possible to combine many investments (which The implementation of the SunVizion Network dress significantly reduces the time needed to to maintaining good customer relations and earlier seemed totally unrelated to each other). Inventory solution began with the geoposition- perform a technical diagnosis and to design a has a positive influence on the operator’s image. All modifications that have been made are im- ing of the surveyors’ maps and their placement service prior to signing a contract. Based on the Very important functions of the SunVizion mediately visible to other users. It is no longer into the system. Then, in such an environment, reservation of the network resources, the tech- Network Inventory solution are support of the necessary to engage in time-consuming data all elements of the local fiber-optic networks, nical teams receive coherent configuration and network design and expansion and the process updating or to worry about data synchronization. the teletechnical infrastructure, and the coaxial installation documentation required to launch of modernizing the existing network. This feature Thanks to the faster and more efficient ser- distribution and subscriber network were mod- a new service. of the system is especially important in the case vices, the improvement of customer opinions eled. This created a coherent database model, The fact that the system is based on the pro- of INEA, which is growing dynamically and un- about the service provider is the biggest benefit. which allowed smooth migration of the INEA- fessional ArcGIS environment offers numerous dergoing continuous modernization. The inven- owned optical, concentric, and radio network benefits. In the event of equipment failure, the tory system supports the design process, which For more information, contact Maciej into the system. The next step of the implemen- digital network map with full data makes it saves time and ensures that all data is coherent Wachowiak, Network Inventory Department, tation process was to establish procedures that much easier to locate the fault and shortens re- and stored in one place. Additionally, it allows INEA (e-mail: [email protected]. would provide the system with information on covery time. Based on the data concerning the contextual analysis of investments and efficient pl), and Magdalena Jablonska, Suntech (e-mail: any changes within the network so that the sys- geographic and functional correlation of equip- preparation of documents for the execution re- [email protected]). tem data always corresponds with the current ment, the system also quickly identifies the sources. The final step of the design process is state. Reports were subsequently created in the extent of the failure, indicating which services, the very fast entering of postdesign data.

Optical network has its logical picture in the system (in English).

esri.com/arcnews GIS in Action 21 Kuwait’s Ministry of Electric and Water Streamlines Utility Services Conversion of Paper Maps into a GIS Was Central to the Solution

Highlights „„ ArcGIS and ArcFM Viewer products were developed as the main platform for viewing and analyzing GIS data. „„ Tracing functionality tools is essential to utility engineers’ daily analysis. „„ GIS-based tools support MEW’s core businesses while also providing a secure GIS data repository.

The Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW), headquartered in Kuwait City Safat, Al Assimah, Kuwait, is responsible for providing electricity and water utility services to more than three million consumers. As the demand grows an- nually, MEW faces many challenges in aligning its strategic and business decisions to meet in- creasing demands.

One of the maps for the electric transmission network sector showing the overhead line and the primaries substation on Kuwait state.

The archive included pressure measurements, included application software packages to pro- street lighting data, original photos, microfilm, vide an efficient and cost-effective business and the as-built drawings provided by contrac- system to support MEW’s core businesses in tors after the completion of projects. In addi- planning, operation, and management, while tion, the Directorate of Electric Network Design also providing a secure GIS repository for con- archived 16,000 paper maps in different shapes serving electricity and water data resources. and sizes and some in bad condition, including 200 CAD maps. Milestones By 2012, frustrated by this difficult-to-maintain- The first task was scanning all paper maps and and-access, manual system of storing maps, en- CAD drawings and then converting them into a gineer Abdulla Al Osaimi, head of the Section IT GIS format. Since not all the records of Kuwait’s Department and GIS manager of MEW, was de- electric network were available, in August 2012 termined to make improvements. Following an survey teams collected the missing data, using exhaustive search, he approached Esri’s Kuwait GPS devices to validate the data. This data was distributor OpenWare Information Systems then added to MEW’s enterprise GIS database. Consulting Company (Hawalli, Kuwait), as well The implementation team developed ArcGIS as Esri Platinum Tier Partner Khatib & Alami and ArcFM Viewer products as the main plat- Above: Electric transmission network Lebanon (Beirut, Lebanon), and together, this form for viewing and analyzing GIS data. ArcFM tracing in Kuwait. The Way Things Were team created the GIS Project, which focuses on tracing functionality tools are essential to utility To retrieve maps, drawings, and other data carry-out services and provides an integrated engineers’ daily analysis, and this tool includes when needed, for years it was all maintained at GIS utility business solution based on Esri’s options to trace source destination, trace from Kuwait city at night showing Below: the Directorate of Engineer Drawings for both ArcGIS software and ArcFM software from service point to transformer, and trace power electricity and streetlights distributed archiving and updating whenever there were Schneider Electric (formerly Telvent Miner & transformer circuits. around the city. changes of the water and electricity networks. Miner) of Fort Collins, Colorado. The solution The project implementation team also devel- (Photo: Mohammed Hachem Aouad.) oped the electric facility siting application to as- sist the decision-making process and minimize the time required to execute frequent requests of supplying electricity, for example, to a new building connection or a new meter connection; to increase customer subscription rates; and to perform other customer-related transactions involving the distribution network. The appli- cation performs spatial and electrical analysis in terms of power supply, voltage drop, and al- ternative energy sources based on land base layers, customer information, network layout, and MEW standards and criteria.

For more information, contact Abdulla Al Osaimi, engineer, GIS project manager, head of the Section IT Department, Control Centers Sector, Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait (e-mail: [email protected]); Mohammad Aouad, senior GIS specialist, OpenWare Information Systems Consulting Company (e-mail: m.aouad@ openware.com.kw); Wael AbuGharbieh, GIS proj- ect manager, OpenWare Information Systems Consulting Company (e-mail: W.AbuGharbieh@ openware.com.kw); and Anas Homaidani, business development manager, OpenWare Information Systems Consulting Company (e-mail: [email protected]).

22 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews Advocating Rights to Women in Rural Kenya GIS and Support from UN Women and the EU Fosters Better Service to Women Living with HIV

Non-Governmental on HIV prevention and educate the new trainers available beneficiaries; see where they had con- delivering effective services to this community.” NGO Organization on human rights, including how to advocate and ducted training; collect GPS data; and, wher- WISUVIE CBO staff realized that although in- lobby for those rights. [See "Building GIS Capacity ever possible, meet the community. formation about HIV and AIDS has been dissemi- Across the Globe: Train the Trainer" in this issue.] During the M&E visits in the selected admin- nated for decades and people seek treatment and, Highlights To manage the project and understand the im- istrative areas, the M&E and GIS officers were ac- ways to protect themselves, some still feel stig- „„ ArcGIS helps community-based pact, WISUVIE needed to find a technology that companied by the project manager, a well-known matized and don’t want others to know they are organization support Kenyan women. would assist with data analysis, visualization, and and trusted community member. Since almost ill. Instead of seeking out treatment at the closest „„ GIS visualization and analysis support reporting. everyone has a mobile phone in Kenya, the team facility, these people travel to a distant facility. more targeted health services. “The women who were going to be trained was able to call ahead and ensure that the direct “We found out that the traditional method of „„ Better reporting through maps would be tasked with training other commu- beneficiary to be visited and other available com- tying health care facilities to people in the area gives sponsors information on how nity members so they could in turn reach more munity members would meet them at the church- was skewed,” says Nakitare. “We would have nev- grant money was used. members of the community in diverse loca- es, schools, homes, hospitals, and clinics where er discovered this without mapping the data.” tions,” says GIS consultant Ruth Nakitare. “It community education had been carried out. only made sense to use GPS and GIS.” Using a handheld GPS, coordinates were col- Transparency and Accountability ArcGIS was chosen because it is used lected for each paper form that the trainers had Maps have also been an important tool for WISUVIE—which means take care of yourself in throughout the United Nations and by other filled out during their training sessions in the transparency and accountability. “Using GIS, Kamba, one of the languages spoken in Kenya— agencies. WISUVIE licensed ArcGIS through community. Back at the WISUVIE CBO office, we are able to show UN Women exactly how we is a community-based organization (CBO) lo- Esri’s nonprofit program. The project ran for five staff members used ArcGIS for Desktop to create a spent the money, what we did with that money, cated in rural Kenya that works with women months, from September 2012 to January 2013. geodatabase of the GPS points from the field. The and what the impact was,” says Nakitare. “It living with or affected by HIV, orphans and oth- Organization staff members integrated GPS and points were overlaid with additional data from is much more effective than handing over a er vulnerable children, and youth in Machakos ArcGIS in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) ac- the World Food Programme and the International lengthy report of the same information.” County, Eastern South Province. According to tivities to map venues in 19 administrative units Livestock Research Institute, two other organi- The effect of data sharing has had a great im- the 2012 Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey Report, where 33 direct beneficiaries had carried out zations that also use the ArcGIS platform. Esri’s pact on the community. WISUVIE CBO staff has the HIV prevalence rate in the Eastern South community education/sensitization activities. World Street Map was used as the basemap. seen a huge domino effect through training—al- Province is 3.9 percent, while the county’s prev- By mapping this information, WISUVIE iden- most everyone is aware of HIV and AIDS. The alence rate stands at 5.1 percent. tified the best venues for reaching people and Uncovering Facts with GIS most powerful impact has been the training to WISUVIE was formed by a group of local determined that 6,000 men and women were The teams not only plotted collection points from women so they understand that they have the women who wanted to support and help one reached, of which 76 percent were women. Forty the field surveys, they also added more attributes right to stand up for themselves and their health.

Project Impact: Indirect Beneficiaries by Gender

Project Area Boundary Monitoring Visits Conducted

I No Monitoring EIN TH MA Indirect Beneficiaries KING'OTI Men Women

KALANDINI

TALA/KITHIMANI SENGANI KYAUME

MBILINI 0 3.25 6.5 13 Km Above: Using a handheld GPS, volunteers ISINGA KIKAMBUANI NGULUNI collected coordinates marking the location KITHUANI for each survey form that was filled out. Activities Right: By showing information such as what Sub-Location Men Women Monitored types of surveys were held and where, grant MATETANI IIA-ITUNE 13 132 400 money spending and impact were visualized. ISINGA 9 39 98 IKE UN KAKUYUNI 5 193 369 UK M KALANDINI 4 156 286 KATHOME 1 38 40 KAVILINGUNI another deal with issues posed by the disease, KAVILINGUNI 1 3 2

NI KIKAMBUANI 10 369 1113 share personal experiences, and create preven- YU MIU KAKU tive awareness among the general public. The NGUMUTI KING'OTI 1 10 25 E N KITHUANI 6 85 419 KATHOME U organization is run and managed by volunteers -IT IIA KYAUME 4 310 947 TH IK S who have diverse backgrounds: counselors, A O MATETANI 6 15 510 K A home-based caregivers, paralegals, nutritionists, H MATHEINI 1 5 20 C A MBILINI 2 4 27 community development workers, peer educa- M NAIROBI MIU 2 6 31 tors, and information systems specialists. MUKUNIKE 2 0 26 WISUVIE was the recipient of a grant from NGULUNI 3 12 26 the European Union through the United NGUMUTI 5 90 129 Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the SENGANI 3 12 189 « TALA/KITHIMANI 3 13 65 Empowerment of Women (UN Women), Kenya Country Program, as part of the beneficiary or- ganizations of the global program “Supporting women and one man completed the ToT training from the form so they could map them, as well. Two women who went through training were Gender Equality in the Context of HIV and AIDS.” and became part of the organization’s Women’s This allowed them to display the various attri- given medication that had been discontinued. As part of the grant, staff members integrated GIS Rights Watch. Monitoring and evaluation of the butes that were collected, as well as the many The doctor was unaware and was still dispensing and GPS to monitor and evaluate the program. program were carried out on 33 of the 41 trainees different venues they were collected from—in- this medicine. The women insisted they didn’t in the Women’s Rights Watch group. cluding churches, barazas (public meetings), want the drugs and demanded new medication. Intense Training for the Best Results health facilities, and youth and women’s groups. “We’ve never seen anything like this before,” The objectives of the program that CBO imple- Field Data Collection with GPS Says Nakitare, “We thought we would show says Nakitare. “The women have become more mented were to build the capacity of women Prior to the start of M&E activities, the train- that we trained x number of clients from health assertive in advocating for their, as well as other living with HIV with skills to demand account- ing beneficiaries were invited to a follow-up facility y and they reached z number of people community members’, rights.” ability for HIV prevention, care, support, and meeting led by WISUVIE CBO staff members around their home villages. What we discovered treatment services. CBO did this through training who introduced them to the concepts of GIS. instead—when we mapped the training partici- For more information, contact Ruth community mobilizers, as well as conducting a The members discussed the concept and value pant home village data—was that some of these Nakitare, GIS consultant (e-mail: rnakitare@ number of training of trainers sessions sessions of understanding why the data was being col- people went to facilities that were not in their ser- maisongeoweb.com), and WISUVIE (e-mail: to transfer the necessary knowledge and skills lected. Then, the staff members asked to visit vice area. This was a real breakthrough for us in [email protected]). esri.com/arcnews GIS in Action 23 Keeping Track and Managing 1,400 Miles of Trails in Five States Northeastern United States Embraces Cloud Nine for Outdoor Recreationists By Andrew J. G. Schwartz, RLA, AICP, and Jennifer Cristobal

Trail Coalition clear that the project would benefit from a rich planning environment. This web application in- Highlights Generally, developing trails has been the work of platform where data could be shared, manipu- cluded the tools necessary to create, annotate, „„ Using ArcGIS Online as a virtual local advocates who focus on building trails in lated, and studied at each partner’s desktop— print, and share ideas among the trail advocates workspace created a collaborative their own neighborhoods. In 2011, the Progress rather than in a quarterly meeting. Paper maps and the general public. environment. Fund and Pennsylvania Environmental Council were soon morphed into a cloud-based data- The Make a Map Toolbox acts as a plan- „„ GIS revolutionized the way the formed a regional coalition encompassing base of trail information. ning whiteboard—increasing understanding coalition finds information, 32 counties called Power of 32. As the effort The approach to creating a collaborative en- and collaboration, creating a consistent plane communicates with each other, and moved forward, project partners grew from vironment was to use ArcGIS Online as a virtual of data for the coalition members to utilize, engages participants. the original 32 counties to a total of 52 coun- workspace. Esri software was the most com- shortening review time, solving the problem of „„ ArcGIS Online included tools to ties (as of early 2014) in the states of Maryland, mon platform among the dozens of local gov- distance across five states, and accelerating de- create, annotate, print, and share Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. ernment agencies, organizations, and groups cision making. It has leveled the playing field in ideas with all stakeholders. The coalition is expected to grow through 2014. participating as part of the coalition, so it was terms of data knowledge and acted as a guide There are more than 1,400 miles of trails suitable natural to continue on the ArcGIS platform. for substantial discussions that truly address the for a wide variety of outdoor activities within the Furthermore, the wide array of ArcGIS Online breadth and depth of the issues facing trail con- According to the Outdoor Foundation, coalition’s land area, although many are isolated features—including base data, aerial imagery, nectivity in the region. Technology is allowing Americans went on 12.4 billion outdoor excur- segments that do not connect to other trails. and topographic data—allowed the coalition’s people to communicate in real time and reach sions in 2012, taking advantage of the diversity The coalition envisions the formation of a focus to turn to collecting and assembling the a level of understanding never before possible and accessibility of the nation’s outdoor oppor- network of multiuse trails that will connect ru- most current trail data available into an easily when physically separated by distance. tunities and spending an estimated $6 billion. ral and urban communities in the five-state area shareable web map. The base data Nearly half of all Americans participate in some to improve recreational options for locals while provided by Esri was especially im- form of outdoor recreation. Most do so because also positioning the region as an international portant because, while information getting outside is a great way to exercise. Biking, running, fishing, and camping are the most popular outdoor activities among all Americans. A significant portion of these activi- ties occur on trails. Trails are both a destination for people who are hiking, biking, jogging, cross- country skiing, or snowshoeing and a means of access for fishing holes, campgrounds, bird watching, and other recreation activities. The northeastern portion of the United States has a significant network of trails that have been developed over the past 30 years, The Three Rivers often along abandoned railroad corridors. An Heritage Trail provides extensive network of trails traverses the re- urban recreation gion’s valleys, mountain ridges, streams, and opportunities along the river corridors. The trails pass by small towns waterfront in Pittsburgh. and connect in cities, only to dive back into the (Photo: Jason Cohn.)

Above: The database was expanded The Website beyond trails to include key features, such The gototrails.com website has been devel- as scenic overlooks, and photographs. oped to be modular and, as the project moves Left: The gototrails.com website provides forward, allow the data in the cloud to reach a analysis of the trail gaps provided in wider audience. Trail advocates will be able to maps showing where trails are physically utilize data to plan maintenance, make trail disconnected. connections, and track problems. A mobile trail app will expand this utility and allow the gen- like roads was important for context, the only eral public—from daily bike commuters to long- data that needed to be manipulated was trail distance hikers and local trail enthusiasts—to data. Being able to utilize Esri’s base data as a access trail information in real time—mapping background enabled the trails database to stay routes, locating amenities, and reporting prob- as slim as possible and prevent problems asso- lems back to trail managers. ciated with large, cumbersome databases. This The power of technology is harnessed to wilderness on paths in regional parks. Different trail destination. This will be accomplished by was especially useful because of the number of foster and enhance trail communication. It is trails accommodate varying combinations of completing the most challenging but economi- different coalition members who were contrib- creating better connections to large and small activities such as hiking, jogging, biking, and cally beneficial trail connections. uting datasets. Nearly as much time was spent places through trails—between major US and horseback riding, as well as riding all-terrain A landscape architecture and community preparing and grooming the data for consisten- Canadian cities and rural villages. vehicles and snowmobiles. planning firm, Environmental Planning & cy as was spent analyzing it. But the value or utility of trails goes well be- Design, teamed up with the Progress Fund, About the Authors yond a recreational aspect. They are a means of Pennsylvania Environmental Council, and Powerful Tools Andrew Schwartz is the managing princi- connecting people with employment opportu- other trail organizations and state and federal This database immediately revealed itself as a pal at Environmental Planning & Design in nities and other destinations. They bring money agencies to realize the vision by defining the powerful tool to raise the profile and the use of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a 75-year-old land- into towns along the trails in the form of spend- trail corridors and mapping missing trail sec- trails in the region and to assist with advocacy, scape architecture and planning firm focusing ing on food, gear, overnight accommodations, tions that need to be completed. Trail builders fund-raising, and collaboration focusing on on attainable and implementable solutions. and supplies. The Great Allegheny Passage Trail need tools to plan and prioritize—making key how to complete and connect the system. GIS Jennifer Cristobal is a planner and designer at is a 150-mile trail, that has been completed in connections and leveraging past and future in- technology has revolutionized the way this co- Environmental Planning & Design. Pennsylvania and Maryland thanks to years of vestment dollars. alition can find information, communicate with hard work and tenacity. It connects to a sec- each other, and engage participants. For more information, contact Amy Camp, ond trail, providing a continuous link between Explore and Share with When the project began, the intended au- Pennsylvania Environmental Council (e-mail: Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. Studies have Online Mapping Technology dience was a specific group of trail advocates, [email protected]), or Carolyn Yagle, demonstrated that Great Allegheny Passage With the majority of the primary trails in the government officials, staff, and dedicated vol- Environmental Planning & Design (e-mail: epd@ Trail users generate more than $40 million in region already constructed, the key to identify- unteers who needed data for prioritized deci- epd-pgh.com). This project won a Presidential direct annual spending in towns along the trail, ing gaps in the trail system and enhancing the sion making. Using Esri’s developer tools, the Award for Excellence in the Communications with overnight visitors spending an average of region as a multiuse destination had to focus on initial web map was further refined into a web Category of the Professional Awards Program $114 a day. data and communication. The project mantra application, Make a Map Toolbox, to create an of the Pennsylvania–Delaware Chapter of the became “explore and share.” It quickly became even more easily accessible and user-friendly American Society of Landscape Architects.

24 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews Measuring Risk and Resilience Reduced Risk Building Wind and Solar Energy Plants Irish Company Manages Projects Worldwide Using GIS

Managing Vast Datasets Highlights Mainstream’s data assets are vast. Every project „„ ArcGIS for Server integrated it undertakes relies heavily on pools of informa- seamlessly with Mainstream’s tion about everything from geology and me- existing Microsoft technology, teorological patterns to plant species and bird including SharePoint. migrations. In Europe, the organization primar- „„ The use of GIS has reduced risk by ily works in the field of offshore wind farms, and helping Mainstream manage its datasets associated with marine environments global projects more closely. are particularly complex, because the seabed is „„ Just 12 months after going live, a dynamic surface that is constantly evolving, ArcGIS was being used to manage governed by tides and currents. Mainstream 67 different projects spanning eight needed to be able to better visualize large countries. amounts of data—and then map, monitor, and predict environment changes over time. Following a detailed investigation of its op- Mainstream Renewable Power develops large- tions, Mainstream made the decision to deploy scale wind and solar farms on behalf of, or in ArcGIS for Server technology across its entire partnership with, large corporations, major util- ities, and institutional investors. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the organization operates from 11 offices in eight countries across Europe, North America, and Africa. SharePoint Web Parts (v.1.1) consuming ArcGIS for Server map Designing, locating, and building wind and services allows project managers to visualize their projects using solar energy plants is a highly complex business a dynamic map viewer. fraught with risk. Hundreds of factors have to be considered in determining the best locations for new facilities, and planning applications efficiency, which are enabling it to accelerate can take years to reach a successful outcome. its complex projects. “Processes are far more ef- Construction processes are highly complicated, ficient now,” McLaughlin says. “I estimate that involving many different specialist organiza- Mainstream has made a 40 percent savings in tions. Mainstream wanted to find a better way time and will get payback on Mainstream’s in- to manage this complexity and minimize proj- vestment in GIS in less than two years. GIS is now ect risk. at the heart of Mainstream’s business strategy.” At the same time, Mainstream wanted to improve the efficiency of its business so that it Above: SharePoint Web Parts allow For more information, contact Joanne could more quickly deliver projects for its cli- Mainstream to track its assets' locations. McLaughlin, Esri Ireland (e-mail: jmclaughlin@ ents. It had more than 150 employees who regu- Right: Many business-relevant data layers esri-ireland.ie). larly worked with 450 partners and suppliers. are available for all staff to browse in ArcGIS, To improve collaboration between these dispa- ArcGIS Online, and other client applications. rate teams, Mainstream needed a way to better This one illustrates the average wind speed manage all its data assets and make project in- in Ireland (using public data). formation readily accessible to people working on three different continents. business. The solution was implemented with projects more closely and improve collabora- Be Reliable! support from Esri Ireland and rolled out to its of- tion between global teams. Employees in Dublin fices across Europe, North America, and Africa. can be working with contractors in Chile, and ArcGIS for Server integrated seamlessly with everyone sees the same information at the Spell check your maps with... Mainstream’s existing Microsoft technology— same time. As a result, there is less likelihood of the SharePoint platform in particular—to cre- misunderstandings and other project manage- ate a consistent enterprise solution. GIS gives ment issues that might otherwise increase the the business the ability to not only manage its risk of added costs and project delays. data centrally but also visualize it, analyze it, Because it pulls together vast datasets and and make it readily accessible to employees and displays information in a format that is much partners in a variety of formats. The company easier to interpret, GIS also reduces the risk of sees value from GIS across five core areas: visu- a new energy plant being planned for an inap- alizing projects, analyzing data, managing proj- propriate location. The solution also enables ects, mapping projects, and publishing maps. Mainstream to undertake sophisticated predic- Just 12 months after going live, Mainstream tive modeling to see how factors such as climate was using ArcGIS to manage 67 different projects change and sea currents might affect the cho- in eight countries. Each project draws from up to sen development site in the future. 50 layers of pertinent, spatially referenced data. The use of GIS has reduced risk for Mapping the Seafloor Mainstream by helping it manage its global For example, Mainstream is currently working with Esri Ireland and other partners to create a 3D, time-sequenced map of the seabed to show how the seabed has changed over time. Once complete, Mainstream will use this unique tool to run scenarios and create models to show how the seabed will most likely change in the future. This information will be incredibly valu- able in helping the company assess the best lo- FREE 90-Day Download Above: An Irish wind farm. cations for new offshore wind farms. U.S. Patent No. 7,681,126 Esri trademarks provided under license from Esri Right: Offshore met mast, “GIS is the anchor technology for this entire Hornsea Zone, England. project,” says Joanne McLaughlin, Esri Ireland. “It will enable Mainstream to monitor the 888-334-3832 movement of silt bars and better identify risks www.Edgetech-US.com and reduce them.” Edgetech America, Inc. As well as reducing risk, Mainstream is also realizing significant improvements in business An Esri partner since 1995 esri.com/arcnews Measuring Risk and Resilience 25 GIS Helps Integrate Coastal Hazard Risk and Sea Level Rise

By Zach Ferdaña, The Nature Conservancy, and George Raber, University of Southern Mississippi

Non-Governmental Strengthened by Esri campus-wide site li- support tool is well positioned to support a vast Coastal Resilience decision support. In per- NGO Organization censes and Esri Conservation Program grants array of local and regional governments and formance, the team wanted both speed and where appropriate, the Coastal Resilience de- institutions that are either responding to disas- responsiveness over the Internet but also the cision support tool has evolved over this time ters or preparing and planning for current and ability for a global team of data managers to ac- Highlights under the aegis of The Nature Conservancy future climate conditions. cess and readily update the database. Through „„ The support tool has a modular, (TNC); the University of Southern Mississippi; The tool platform of Esri’s ArcGIS API for community engagement, the developers evalu- plug-in architecture that is Esri Silver Tier Partner Azavea of Philadelphia, JavaScript and ArcGIS Online basemaps sup- ated stakeholders’ ability to navigate through developed behind ArcGIS API for Pennsylvania; Ebert GeoSpatial; and the ports applications designed to put social, the interface, thereby increasing its usability JavaScript. University of California at Santa Cruz. Between economic, and coastal habitat data together for visualizing the information and readily em- „„ ArcGIS and the Spatial Analyst these organizations and universities, in addition alongside sea level rise and storm surge scenar- phasizing the role nature can play in reducing extension helped determine to the Association of State Floodplain Managers, ios. Underpinned by ArcGIS for Server, ArcSDE coastal hazard risk. The system has a modular variables attributed to the complex the National Oceanic and Atmospheric technology, and a production file geodatabase, plug-in architecture that is developed behind environments of coasts. Administration’s Digital Coast partnership, Esri provides the full package of solutions for ArcGIS API for JavaScript. This allows devel- „„ ArcGIS for Server provided the full the Natural Capital Project, and US Geological maximum performance, usability, and design, opers to design a specific application to high- package of solutions for maximum Survey (USGS), the Coastal Resilience decision three important objectives in establishing light a coastal management issue, respond to performance, usability, and design.

Local governments and decision makers often have only limited access to the critical informa- tion necessary to support choices for managing social and economic vulnerability and, specifi- cally, to understanding the role natural habitat can play in reducing risk. As a consequence, they are unable to comprehensively integrate coastal hazard risk and sea level rise into their decision making in order to increase the resilience of hu- man and natural communities. Until recently, the idea of mapping sea level rise based on emission scenarios from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was novel in the United States, and proposing to combine these with storm surge models was more novel still. Enter Coastal Resilience, an approach to as- sess risk and vulnerability while identifying res- toration and adaptation choices, the backbone of which is an online mapping decision support tool. The approach and tool began in 2008 on the southern shores of Suffolk County, Long Island, in New York. The hypothesis at the time was that despite awareness of growing coastal hazards, Load Points from LAS format file (Version 1.0 to 1.3) Import points from ASCII files Load points from LizardTech MG4 format and convert to LAS Open/Display multiple LIDAR files simulta- local governments and decision makers do not neouslyhave Generate the capacity reduced to map andresolution plan for data future sets cli- (pyramids)Web map for of rapid New accessYork and Connecticut Selectively load/unload(maps.coastalresilience.org/nyct point data (file based)), focused from Table on the of southernContents tip ofSet Manhattan. file properties This tocompares Read Only, a Read- Write mate Toggle projections, display letof aloneLIDAR identify file boundaries coastal man - Changemodeled View storm backdrop surge scenario color Filteron the display left (category by class, 2 storm return with combination, darker blue elevation representing bracket highest Filter mapping display confidence by Intensity, of Classification inundation) Flags, Point Sourceagement ID scenarios Display to address file boundaries these threats. Display withpoints the by Federal elevation Emergency Display Management points by color Agency's band (FEMA) Display final points surge by area classification from Hurricane Display Sandy points on the by right. intensity Display points by return combination Display points by point source Display points by RGB values Display points colorized by file source Personalize color-coding schemes for display Create and display shaded Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) Create and display TIN Wireframe Display points superimposed on shaded/wireframe TIN Set separate display filters for TIN and Points (allows, for example, point vegetation superimposed on a Ground TIN) Generate and display contours Step-wise zoom in, zoom out, pan, fit Quick move to previous/next zoom level Zoom to rectangleWhat King’s would Move Continuous you zoom do Point with Information readout (select point and display properties) Filter display by class (hide/show points based on classification) Set vertical display clipping plane (used for mobile mapping) Import vectors from shape files Load/Display backdrop imagery Load/Display rotated images Support Web Mapping Services backdrop imagery10 Billion Create arbitrary points? profile view graphically from top view Set all point visualization parameters in the profile view Filter points by class, return, elevation bracket Display height graticules Measure Drape profile with line Drape profile by point source (used for laser swath QC) Set visualization clipping plane (for mobile mapping data) Move, rotate profile via mouse wheel, arrow keys Synchronize top and 3D view to profile view (move in lock step for QC) Define 3D view by dragging rectangle in top view 3D Window moveable to detached window Zoom, pan, rotate 3D View Support for all point cloud viewing modes (class, return, source, etc. ) in 3D view Image fusion 3D contour display TIN hill shading Line of sight visualization User selected features employed for breakline enforcement Support multiple breakline layers Use designated layers of closed polygons to denote date voids (for example, water bodies) Use selected attribute to override Z for elevation Perform on-the-fly Topology correction when using multiple breakline layers Exclude “buffer class” points from breaklines Quick access QA/QC toolbar “Jump” views by user specified amount on key click Synchronize top, 3D and profile views during review Center views on mouse click Create “Issues” shape file Add user defined issue types Annotate issues using rectangle, circle, polygon Modify an issue’s attributes Point statistics computation and report generation Import control points (from 3D point layer) Navigate through control point list, centering views Generate Control Report Navigate control points via control point report rows Withhold points Filter control surface by class, returns, elevation bracket Compute vertical difference between control point and LIDAR surface Computer NMAS/VMAS and ASPRS/NSSDA accuracies Export report Export Points in LAS, Shape, DGN, DXF, ASCII format Convert points to LAS 1.0 – 1.4 format Create surfaces using Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) method Create surfaces using Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) method Apply breakline enforcement using shape layers during surface creation Perform “on-the-fly” topology correction when creating Surfaces from multiple DEM breakline layers Apply LIDAR Slope points buffers Map to breaklines during surfaceFloodplain creation Mapping Create and export Featureelevation data Extraction in binary raster, XYZ raster,Breaklines/Contours ASCII X, Y, Z Create and export elevation data in ESRI® format Create and export elevation difference (delta between two elevation surfaces) data Create and export slope surface in binary rater, XYZ raster and ASCII xyz Create and export Aspect surface in binary rater, XYZ raster and ASCII xyz Create and export Hill Shade surface in binary rater, XYZ raster and ASCII xyz Create and export Contours in shape format Create and export intensity images (LIDAR “orthos”) in binary rater, XYZ raster and ASCII xyz Create, export profile draping line Create/export profile sets based on features Create/export profile sets based on graphics Filter source points by class Filter source points by return combinations Filter source points by user specified elevation ranges Move from specified source classes, returns, elevation ranges to specified destination class Adjustable paint brush sizes Classify by rectangular paint brush Classify by circular paint brush Classify points within a user drawn polygon Filter source points by class Filter source points by return combinations Filter source points by user specified elevation ranges Classify points above line Classify points below line Classify points within user drawn polygon ClassifyEverything points via “paint brush”from (small, Aspect medium, large)to X, ArcGISY, Z ...layer-based features (shape files for LP360) Classify by file-based feature set User selected features Classify by point feature Classify by line feature Classify by polygon feature Dynamically adjust rules based on user specified type field Classify “within distance of” Classify “completely within” User defined bufferLIDAR distance Software for spatial from relationships the LIDAR Filter Experts source points by class Filter source points by return combinations Filter source points by user specified elevationVisit ranges us at Assign Esri Z UC. by featureSeamless draping ArcGISto points® for Assign Desktop Z byIntegration feature draping from to polylines Assign Z by feature draping to polygons User defined vertex spacing Computer Z from nearestBooth point Compute#1413 Z from statisticalVisualization analysis to Automatic of nearby Feature points Extraction. Compute Z from TIN (surface) of nearby points Assign No Data to vertices within void areas Classify points within a user specified distance of conflated features Computewww.LP360.com individual vertex Z or compute an average Z (summary Z) for entire feature On-the-fly refresh/redisplay for summary Z features Designate user selected features as breaklines Create breakline by feature draping Create streamTrademarks center provided line with under downhilllicense from Esriconstraints Apply statistical validation during downstream digitizing Water body flattening (lakes, ponds) Water body flattening with downhill constraints (flatten river polygons) Digitize retaining wall 26 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews Digitize culvert “Batch” movement of points from source classes to a destination class Elevation bracketed classification above a surface defined by a class Planar region detection and classification (used e.g. for building extraction) Vectorize (and optionally square) point groups (point group tracing) Aggregate point traced polygons Low point detection and classification (low noise filter) Isolated points detection and classification Ground detection and classification (automatic ground filtering) Vertical accuracy-based Model Key Point (MKP) extraction ("intelligent" thinning) Apply classification macros by envelope, rectangular or circular stamp, user defined circle, Polygon layer(s), project Preview point cloud tasks in Preview Window prior to actual application Alabama oyster reef installed with booms.

a disaster for post-storm decision making, or emphasize nature-based alternatives. Coastal Defense quantifies how natural habitats (oyster and coral reefs, tidal marshes, seagrass beds) protect coastal areas by reducing wave-induced erosion and inundation. It uses standard engineering techniques to help users estimate how and where to restore or conserve critical habitat and increase Restoration Explorer the resilience of a coastal community and its infrastructure. This and other infographics accompany the Just after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Coastal Resilience apps to illustrate their intended use. the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, the Coastal Resilience team developed the Restoration Explorer, an application that allows stakehold- local governments are examining tidal marshes’ Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Resilience network (maps.coastalresilience. ers to examine ecological and socioeconomic ability both to reduce the vulnerability of York, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, org). These and other stories can be found at factors for oyster reef restoration suitability. In coastal communities as well as to protect their Washington), Latin America (Mexico, Belize, coastalresilience.org. this app, a suitability index was assembled using long-term economic, social, and cultural health. Guatemala, Honduras), and in the Caribbean ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, a single raster surface of (Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, US For more information, contact coastalresilience factors in every Gulf Coast state used for resto- Coastal Defense Virgin Islands). There are also global and US na- @tnc.org. ration scenario planning. The individual factors At the core of Coastal Resilience is the ability tional web maps that together form the Coastal of the index can be interactively weighted for to demonstrate the value of ecosystem services importance within the web app when identify- and the role nature plays in disaster risk reduc- ing potential restoration sites. The oyster res- tion and adaptation. Through a collaboration toration decision support app was developed between TNC, USGS, and the Natural Capital Making Your GIS Relevant to the Community in the initial weeks after the spill to help with Project, the team has been able to take a com- postdisaster planning and recovery. The ap- plex coastal engineering model and make it plication continues to be a central tool to sup- accessible and simple to use as part of a web port Restore Act legislation across the Gulf and application using ArcGIS API for JavaScript. specifically in coastal Alabama with a project Based on Natural Capital Project’s marine called 100-1,000. This project is identifying the Integrated Valuation of Environmental Services restoration of 100 miles of oyster reef that will and Tradeoffs (InVEST) toolkit, the coastal pro- protect and promote the growth of 1,000 acres tection model calculates an ecosystem’s ability of tidal wetlands in Mobile Bay. Restoration at to reduce wave height and energy, thereby low- this scale requires tools that look at the entire ering the risk of inundation and coastal erosion. social-ecological system of the bay, evaluating The app is called Coastal Defense, a tool for ex- the most suitable places that meet multiple amining how natural coastal habitats, such as management objectives. oyster reefs, tidal marshes, and seagrass beds, help protect coastal areas by attenuating waves. Habitat Explorer The tool uses standard engineering techniques The success and deployment of the Restoration to help users estimate how and where to restore Explorer led to its replication, an essential com- or conserve critical habitat to reduce wave im- ponent of the Esri technology solution stack, pacts and increase the resilience of the coastal in another Coastal Resilience project site. The community. Habitat Explorer was created by replicating and Deployed on tidal marshes in Puget Sound, modifying the Restoration Explorer in the days Washington, and on oyster reefs in the Gulf of after Hurricane Sandy struck New York, New Mexico, the geoprocessing app utilizes Python Jersey, and Connecticut in October 2012. In part when users select site-specific transects that to help New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s then return the amount of attenuation pro- 2100 Commission on long-term resilience of vided by these habitats as waves run through Power Your Community with Best-of-Breed Apps infrastructure, there was a need to know where them. The app supports coastal watershed tidal marshes may have the highest likelihood planning processes in Puget Sound diking dis- • Collect Rich Data on iOS, Android, Windows (Phone/Tablet) & BlackBerry to protect coastal communities to inform where tricts where “gray” (dikes) and “green” (marshes) these marshes should be enhanced or conserved infrastructure choices are being discussed with • Visualize Collected Data Directly Inside ArcGIS® as part of the recovery process. the goal of reducing the risk of flooding while The Habitat Explorer interactively identifies retaining maximum ecological health. It is also • Out-of-box Integration with ArcGIS for Server, Cityworks, Dynamics & More... tidal marshes that potentially protect people, being deployed in select Gulf of Mexico bays • Leverage Your Authoritative Data & Cartography property, and infrastructure by weighting multi- (i.e., Charlotte Harbor, Florida, and Mobile Bay, ple variables, such as marsh size, infrastructure, Alabama) in making the case for oyster reef res- critical facilities, and demographic information. toration as a viable choice in reducing coastal Using ArcGIS Spatial Analyst and a series of erosion while increasing fishery benefits. coastal watershed delineation and adjacency functions in ArcToolbox, these variables were Coastal Resilience Launched attributed to marsh complexes throughout In October 2013, Coastal Resilience 2.0 was coastal New York and Connecticut. This has launched. The Coastal Resilience tool is led to numerous engagements where TNC and now available in 10 coastal states (Florida, esri.com/arcnews Measuring Risk and Resilience 27 The True Cost of Growth

Southern California’s Mediterranean climate the multibillion-dollar costs of disaster recov- alluvial fans, posing significant risks to people, An Integrated Approach to Resilient and varied landscape of beaches, deserts, and ery in California. That number will only rise as property, and the environment. Most long- Land-Use Planning and Development mountains have made it one of the most de- the number of people and structures located in range financial consequences will fall on local The task force started the project with a series sirable places in the world to live. Topping out areas of risk continues to increase. governments, which are often hit with the dou- of fact-finding meetings in which experts from at more than 25 million people in 2010, the re- Flood management has been successful in ble impact of disaster recovery costs coupled multiple disciplines met to discuss the com- gion is the second most populous in the United protecting life and property but has resulted in with declines in tax revenue that follow major plex nature of alluvial fan formation, structure, States, and the population explosion and hous- the loss of riparian and wetland habitats, wors- disasters. To address these multiple issues, and function as it relates to the natural world, ing boom have pushed many developers to ening water quality, and decreased ground- the California State Assembly established the the built environment, human safety, and disas- build in high-hazard areas atop alluvial fans. water recharge. Increasingly, alluvial fans are Alluvial Fan Task Force to review alluvial fan ter and recovery costs. The collaborative effort Alluvial fans are gently sloping, fan-shaped being recognized for the multiple benefits they flood history, develop a model ordinance (MO) resulted in the clarification of key issues that landforms that are created by the natural de- provide, including groundwater recharge, criti- that would reduce long-term flood damage, and would ultimately define the data and criteria position of eroded materials from an upland cal habitat, ecological connectivity, open space, create land-use guidelines for resilient commu- that would be encapsulated in a six-step deci- source. Up to 40 percent of Southern California’s aesthetic beauty, and recreation. nity development on alluvial fans. The task force sion support narrative that would help guide the 10 counties are covered by alluvial fans, which determined that a more balanced and integrat- development of the envisioned Alluvial Fan Land can be subject to dramatic changes caused by The Creation of the Alluvial Fan Task Force ed approach to flood management and land- Planning Tool: natural disasters. From 1950 to 2007, all 10 of Current 2030 population growth projections use planning is needed—one that conserves the these counties have been declared flood disas- for California indicate that an overwhelming beneficial values provided by alluvial fans while Step 1—Identify whether the proposed site ter areas at least three times, adding millions to majority of housing development will occur on minimizing risk. is on a regulated floodplain with adequate After considerable review of decision support hazard protection. methods, the task force recommended a GIS- • Whether a proposed site is located within based decision support tool as the best means a Federal Emergency Management Agency Current 2030 population growth projections of implementing a new MO and a more holistic Special Flood Hazard Area for California indicate that an overwhelming majority and multidisciplinary approach to sustainable • The presence of existing flood control of housing development will occur on alluvial fans. development on alluvial fans. It was determined structures that the toolset should allow developers and counties to prescreen proposed designs based Step 2—Consider relative flood hazard. on a complex set of scientific factors, building • Identify areas underlain by Quaternary sedi- codes, and floodway design recommendations ments that may include alluvial fans early in preliminary and conceptual design • Map the relative potential for alluvial fan stages. In essence, anyone would be able to free- flooding ly sketch vetted programmatic elements onto a web-based mapping interface to create design Step 3—Consider other hazards present alternatives while receiving instant feedback on on the proposed site. possible hazards and risk while maximizing the • Surface fault rupture ecological and cultural benefits of alluvial fans. • Seismic shaking This set of geodesign tools could even be used • Landslide potential to create the safety element of a general plan or • Naturally occurring hazardous minerals and a local hazard mitigation plan. The tool would hazardous materials eventually be given the name the Alluvial Fan • Wildfire Land Planning Tool. • Other hazards identified by local agencies Geodesign techniques, Esri ArcGIS for Desktop, and ArcGIS for Server have proved to Step 4—Consider beneficial resources be the perfect fit for the development of pre- present on the proposed site. screening tools to help both developers and • Groundwater recharge areas local government officials weigh the true costs • Ecologically valuable areas The interactive GIS map allows users to sketch various design elements directly on the and benefits of development proposals over the • Mineral resources map and then receive instant feedback on the potential impact of those designs on the near and long term, building resilient commu- • Culturally significant zones left-hand dashboard, displayed here as risk or benefits. nity design right into the planning process. • Current and future uses (projected land-use (Courtesy of Boykin Witherspoon.) change)

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28 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews Step 5—Consider capacity to address multiple objectives consistent with FloodSAFE. • Examine the capability of a site for a pro- posed use. • Examine the suitability of a site for a pro- posed use.

Step 6—Consider problem-solving economic strategies. • Be smart up front. • Take a holistic and integrated approach to assessing risks and encouraging avoidance. • Put financing and insurance programs in place that handle the risks. • Formulate economic strategies for sustain- able development on alluvial fans that ac- Esri’s ArcGIS Explorer was used to knowledge private property rights and local Above: create a 3D View of the 2005 Development cost-effectiveness. on Magnesia Spring Canyon Alluvial Fan, Rancho Mirage, California. These six steps basically show what’s happen- (Source: Alluvial Fan Task Force.) ing behind the scenes—essentially, a framework The map at the top depicts land and set of models that describe how the natural Left: classification units. The bottom map world operates and the influence it might have depicts fire threat. The table in the middle on the built environment, and vice versa. is formed by the union of all maps created in steps 2 through 4 and forms one of the The Alluvial Fan Land Planning Tool templates that will drive the ranking and The Alluvial Fan Land Planning Tool is a web subsequent evaluation of resilience criteria map portal that serves various map layers in a weighing risks and benefits between LCUs. navigable, searchable map interface. The appli- (Courtesy of Boykin Witherspoon.) cation supports a number of Internet browsers, requires no installation of special software, and runs on any mobile or desktop device that sup- ports these browsers. compare a number of profiles from different ar- displayed through dials like those found on the The web-based geodesign prototype demon- The website is secure and requires the user eas using the map comparison view. dashboard of a car (see the figure on page 28). strates that a simple spatial decision support to log in to activate the compare and save Next, users select the program elements or de- tool could give a large number of users with functions. The map canvas currently covers velopment types they would like to consider for Lessons Learned little or no GIS training the ability to select site- the Southern California region and gives the that site. Once the user has specified a develop- The benefits of the Alluvial Fan Land Planning specific program elements or land-use options, user several navigation methods to choose ment type, a drawing palette is presented spe- Tool are many. It assists developers and regulators perform analyses of alternative scenarios, and from including pan, zoom, typing addresses, cific to that type, which opens a pop-up window in consistently applying a suite of local planning balance performance versus cost to meet their or automatically centering on a GPS location, that allows the user to adjust and save the user- tools for development on alluvial fans. The pre- particular needs. if available. defined values. The user then selects the design screening of plans helps highlight key issues for dis- The mapping tool has an easy-to-use interface element and begins to draw roads on the map cussion and ensure completeness prior to formal For more information on how to put geodesign and allows users to select a location, review the canvas. The same thing can then be done with submission of an Environmental Impact Report into practice, contact Mr. Shannon McElvaney, location’s profile, and then compare it to other houses, and so on, until the design is complete. as required under the California Environmental Esri (e-mail: [email protected]) or visit esri. locations. Once a location has been selected, the As the user is drawing on the map canvas, Quality Act. These can both help save time and com/geodesign. This article has been adapt- user is presented with a location profile or sum- the application periodically analyzes the poten- money through increased efficiency during the ed from chapter 9 of Geodesign: Case Studies mary report that includes detailed information tial hazards and benefits associated with design planning stage, reduce the number of unforeseen in Regional and Urban Planning by Shannon about the site’s multiple hazards and/or multiple elements that have been drawn. The results of design changes, and decrease the risk of large di- McElvaney; ISBN: 9781589483163, Esri Press 2012. benefits. Alternatively, the user can save and the analysis are returned to the application and saster recovery expenditures in the future.

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Esri’s regional user conferences (UCs) soon will LAUC will include a Special Achievement in GIS An evening beach party, Mediterranean-style, Esri Asia Pacific User Conference be upon us again. Awards ceremony and many user presentations. outside the Hotel Le Méridien Lav will feature Planning has begun for the 10th Esri Asia Pacific This year’s destinations include four cities— At the first LAUC in Brazil back in 2005, one festive music, fish, and food to celebrate GDi’s User Conference (APUC), to be held January 27–28, São Paulo, Brazil; Split, Croatia; Kuwait City, question was asked, Costa recalls: “‘What will 25th anniversary. The official EUC dinner, held 2015, at the Hong Kong Convention and Kuwait; and Hong Kong, China—each on a we be doing 10 years from now?’ It’s time to an- at the Croatian National Theater, will include a Exhibition Centre. separate continent embracing many countries, swer that question.” full cultural program. Hosted by Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited, cultures, and languages. Everyone planning to For further information, visit esri.com/lauc. For further information, visit esri.com/euc. the APUC will offer preconference seminars on attend the 2014 Esri regional UCs, however, will January 26. have one language in common—GIS. Esri European User Conference Esri Middle East and Africa User Conference The call for presentations will be open through The Esri regional UCs are recognized as Few cities can match the beauty and history of GIS users will be traveling to Kuwait by the hun- September 12, 2014. the biggest GIS technology, exhibition, train- Split, Croatia, site of the 2014 Esri European User dreds this fall for the 2014 Esri Middle East and Visit esri.com/apuc for the latest information ing, and networking events outside of the Conference (EUC). Hosted by GDi GISDATA Africa User Conference (MEAUC), to be held about the conference or to submit an abstract. Esri International User Conference held in LLC, Esri’s official distributor in Croatia, the October 20–22. San Diego each year. EUC will bring GIS innovation and discovery Attendees from across the Middle East, Conference goers will return home inspired, together October 13–15 at the seaside Hotel Le Africa, and West Asia will converge on the energized, and armed with new tools, confi- Méridien Lav, overlooking the Mediterranean. Regency Hotel in Kuwait City to strengthen dence, and experience. Nearly 1,000 expected attendees will learn their GIS skills while networking with Esri prod- Here are highlights of what each regional UC the latest GIS technology, network with re- uct specialists and GIS professionals. will offer: gional colleagues, and get up-to-date on crucial “The event includes sessions by experts in industry issues. the form of Diwaniya, the local name for social Esri Latin America User Conference “We’re expecting participants from all over gathering,” says Eyad Arab, general manager of Attendees can immerse themselves in two days Europe and the Mediterranean, as the confer- OpenWare, Esri’s official distributor in Kuwait of workshops, seminars, and presentations ence is on the coast,” says Boran Loncaric, CEO and MEAUC’s host. The 2013 Asia Pacific User Conference. September 25–26 in São Paulo. of GDi GISDATA. Arab describes MEAUC 2014 as “the biggest Coming on the heels of the largest single- Preconference seminars and expert round GIS and Esri event in the region this year.” event sporting competition in the world, the tables will precede the opening Plenary Session At the opening Plenary Session, Jack Esri International User Conference in Esri Latin America User Conference (LAUC), at which Esri president Jack Dangermond will Dangermond will share the podium with other San Diego Will Preview Regional UCs hosted by Esri official distributor Imagem speak, along with other prominent regional in- industry figures from Esri and the Middle East/ You can get a preview of the upcoming regional Geosistemas e Comércio Ltda., is the big- dustry figures. Africa region. UCs at the Esri UC in July. Just come over to the gest GIS event in Latin America, says Imagem The main focus will be technology platforms in The packed agenda features Lightning Talks regional UC booth, where you can meet host dis- spokesperson Izabel Cristina Costa. the cloud or on premises and industry trends. There on single topics, along with paper sessions that tributors who will tell you what to expect at your Hundreds of GIS users from across Latin also will be best practices demonstrations and a include tracks and user group meetings for the event and assist you with advance registration, America will congregate at the Royal Palm Special Achievement in GIS Awards ceremony. region’s wide spectrum of industries using GIS. reservations, and other plans. Visit us in Hall D. Plaza in Campinas, São Paulo, to learn the latest At the technical Plenary Session, Esri staff “Governments from the region will have an GIS techniques and trends. will demonstrate new components of the Esri opportunity to highlight their entire country’s The opening Plenary Session will feature platform, says Loncaric. Expert round tables achievements in integrating GIS practice across 2014 Esri Africa speakers including Eneas Brum, Imagem’s CEO; will feature moderated sessions with prominent multiple applications and industries,” Arab says. User Conference Update Ismael Chivite, Esri ArcGIS for Server product experts, and a GIS Solutions EXPO will display The government pavilion will have interactive Due to the significance of the May 7 manager; Leandro Rodriguez, manager, Esri in the latest products and services. exhibits showing visitors how different us- elections in South Africa, the 2014 Latin America; and Deilson Silva, Esri ArcGIS Paper sessions highlighting successful user GIS ers can apply GIS to solve the same problems Esri Africa User Conference, originally platform technical engineer. projects will offer a full range of topics, including region-wide. scheduled for May 6–8 in Cape Town, Technical teams from Esri and Imagem will solutions for regulating, tracking, and manag- The conference venue is located in the pres- has been rescheduled. Please visit present workshops on topics such as ArcGIS ing fisheries; navigation safety; coastal ecosys- tigious coastal area strip and includes a wide esri.com/auc for more information. Online, Portal for ArcGIS, the cloud, location tems; nature preservation versus tourism; and variety of restaurants and hotels, Arab says. For analytics, and ArcGIS 10.3 for Desktop. The industry-and-port-driven coastal development. further information, visit esri.com/meauc. Location Analytics Graduate Study at the Frontier of GIS

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30 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews November 19, 2014 Discovering the World on GIS Day

Mark your calendar for GIS Day 2014— demonstrate—and learn about—real-world Wednesday, November 19. On that day registered applications that are improving daily life ev- event hosts worldwide will welcome the geospa- erywhere. The 2013 GIS Day, one of the biggest tially savvy and inexperienced alike for a day—or ever, boasted more than 1,000 hosts and 105,000 several days—of passion for all things GIS. people attending events in 98 countries around This worldwide grassroots celebration the world. And event planners expect this year’s provides an international forum for users to festivities to draw even more participants— 2013 GIS Day whether attendees, hosts, or volunteers. in the Ukraine. The first formal GIS Day took place in Planning for 2014 already has begun at many 1999. Esri president and cofounder venues, including government agencies, high trying to reach while drumming up maximum addition, there are free sets of age-appropriate ac- Jack Dangermond credits Ralph Nader schools, colleges, public libraries, community anticipation and excitement months ahead of tivities to use during your GIS Day festivities, such with being the person who inspired centers, and workplaces. As in the past, GIS Day the event. These include logos, flyers, posters, as historical maps, geocaching, and e-books. the creation of GIS Day. Nader con- activities will take a variety of forms: hands-on postcards, PowerPoint presentations, desktop If you are attending the 2014 Esri International sidered GIS Day a good initiative for technology training and workshops, demon- backgrounds, and certificates of participation. User Conference, stop by the GIS Day interactive people to learn about geography and strations, exhibitions, corporate or civic open Introduced last year, web templates allow booth in Hall D of the San Diego Convention the uses of GIS. He wanted GIS Day houses, map gallery tours, and expos on careers event hosts to create a GIS Day page on their Center. Meet the GIS Day team and discuss your to be a grassroots effort and open to in GIS. All these options are open to you as you website to provide specific information about event plans. We are happy to help you with ideas everyone to participate. The event tra- embark on planning your GIS Day. their local event. The template has the same de- for your GIS Day event, including suggestions for ditionally is held the third Wednesday Perhaps the best place to find tools for devel- sign as gisday.com to keep the same look and activities and promotion. of November each year during oping and publicizing an educational, fun, and feel of GIS Day but leaves you with the ability to By hosting an event, you’ll be giving people in Geography Awareness Week, a geo- state-of-the-art event is the official GIS Day web- customize, including adding your own pictures your community a behind-the-scenes look into graphic literacy initiative sponsored by site, gisday.com. First, register your event. Then and event information. a powerful technology that has the capacity to the National Geographic Society. explore the site for free resources you can tailor There are also giveaway items, including col- revolutionize the world around us. to the GIS community and demographic you are oring pencils, magnets, and water bottles. In

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• Bat Story: Using a Story Map to Track White- Apply now: worldcampus.psu.edu/arcnews Nose Syndrome • Mapping Trans-Canada Trail Adventures Online U.Ed.OUT 14-0191/14-WC-0283ajp/bjm • Not Just Plane Art: Children’s Art Photomosaic at Nevada Airport esri.com/arcnews Community News 31 What Is a GIS Data Health Check? “Crossing Borders” A column by Doug Richardson, When an organization’s reputation de- pends on its GIS data, errors can intro- Executive Director, duce unacceptable risk. Association of American Geographers During the 2011 Esri International User Conference (Esri UC) in San Diego, Esri provided an opportunity for water/wastewater users to see how clean their data really was. Since then, MOOCs, GIS, and Online the data health checks, as they are called, have become a staple feature at Education: Quo Vadis? every Esri User Conference. Eleven water/wastewater customers Online teaching and learning is poised to radically change the institutional structures and tra- signed up for health checks at the 2011 ditions of education in the United States and worldwide. The advent of Massive Open Online Esri UC, but they gone on to become so Courses (MOOCs); the growing and widespread implementation of online teaching at all levels popular that they have been expanded. The data health check at the Esri International of education; and new, free and open-access publishing requirements for most scholarly research Five industries and more than 70 users UC is free. are combining to create the “perfect storm” preconditions for seismic shifts in our educational used the service at the 2013 Esri UC. systems. These changes are already impacting geography, GIS, and geospatial education, as well. Health checks are now offered at other conferences, such as the Electric and Gas User Group and How will the trends impact traditional educational offerings? In what ways might new on- Pacific User conference. line educational technologies improve access and new learning opportunities, and what might For users, it’s as easy as bringing a sample of their data in a file or personal geodatabase. An Esri be lost in the process? What is the promise of the online transformation in education, and industry expert performs a diagnostic on the data using the ArcGIS Data Reviewer extension to what unintended consequences might it entail? assess its overall quality. Esri staff members explain the key data checks. Any errors detected are Most geography departments and many other university programs currently offer an ex- reviewed with the user. The error features (captured in a separate geodatabase) and a Microsoft tensive array of GIS and related geospatial technology courses, ranging from introductory and Excel report with percent accuracy will be provided to take back to the user’s organization. applications-specific classes to advanced GIScience courses that address cutting-edge re- At the 2011 Esri UC, the GIS team from the City of Woodland—a town in California with a popu- search, complex dynamic systems, spatial modeling, and cyber GIS infrastructure approaches lation of 55,000 people—took advantage of Esri’s free data health checks for water and wastewater. to geographic information sciences and technologies (GIS&T). The number of online GIS and “That short session really opened our eyes to the state of our data,” said Daniel Hewitt, the city’s related geospatial courses within geography departments is also rapidly growing. Most of GIS specialist. “We were not anywhere near where we thought we should be and wanted to fix that.” these online courses offer college credits for undergraduate or master’s-level college degrees, Originally, most of Woodland’s GIS infrastructure data was ported over from CAD by a third- while others provide certificates of achievement. party contractor into a generic data model. The transition created issues, mainly in regard to topol- ogy, attribute population, and schema structure. For the last three years, the GIS team has been New Opportunities: Obviously, online education offers significant promise in terms of -ac focused on customizing the schema fields and populating attribute values from historical hard- cess, scale, and lower-cost provision of educational courses. It offers access to those who can- copy drawings. not afford the high tuition and living costs of many universities today. It also is a powerful way Now, the City of Woodland uses ArcGIS Data Reviewer to find and fix any errors in feature classes to reach students in developing regions around the world, many of whom have little access to that need more attention. In addition to monetary savings, implementing ArcGIS Data Reviewer higher education. It also will play a role in expanding adult education and for ongoing profes- has resulted in better data quality and confidence that the data has been fully reviewed. sional development. Online courses crafted specifically for specific employment requirements “We can now perform consistent QA/QC tasks and keep our data in top shape after we have and for vocational and technician employment opportunities will also fill an important gap in done the initial time investment,” Hewitt said. current educational offerings. And for those who simply wish to explore a particular field, it At the 2012 Esri UC, the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, took advantage of the free data health offers a low-cost and convenient way to learn more about nearly any topic. checks to assess its GIS data quality. City GIS professionals report that the health checks have led With continued research, it is likely that collaborative educational technologies and teach- to increased data quality, integrity, and confidence in their data. They were introduced to ArcGIS ing methods will create more interactive and personalized online courses. Content will prolif- Data Reviewer, which has allowed them to take a huge project, break it into manageable pieces, and erate and address nearly every subject now taught in the classroom, and online pedagogy and prioritize the most urgent problems. student learning assessment procedures will be developed to function well within the online City GIS professionals now perform regular data checks on the datasets that are maintained learning environment. within the GIS department. They perform checks when there may be a problem with a feature class. Potential Structural Consequences: What are some of the potential structural consequenc- For example, if a map service is throwing data-related errors in ArcGIS for Server, they will follow es of the online education explosion that we might want to think about, address, adjust to, or up with the standard ArcGIS Data Reviewer checks, in addition to checking the geometry. shape as these seismic shifts take place in traditional education over the next few decades? Data health checks are free, focus expressly on features and attributes, and—since only a sub- Shift to the Private Sector: Because multiple education business models are changing simul- set of checks is performed during the session—take about 45 minutes. During production, Data taneously, including free, open access to research and publications of academics, as well as weak- Reviewer can be used to configure many more to validate all the organization’s business rules. Users ened copyright protection models for academic scholarship and curricular materials, in addition may choose to implement the rules by themselves, work with Esri Partners, or use Esri Database to the new Internet technology delivery systems for online education, I anticipate there will be a Services to review and optimize data models, configure Data Reviewer beyond the checks that significant shift in the provision of educational services from existing colleges and universities to were run on their data at the conference, and implement workflows for data correction and the for-profit private sector. The combination of free product (open access online courses, MOOCs, maintenance. curricular materials, supplemental readings now including free academic journal articles, etc.) and free delivery systems (the Internet) will be attractive to private companies. These companies soon Watch for announcements regarding data health checks at the 2014 Esri International User will be able to sell content developed by academics without having to create or purchase these Conference, to be held July 14–18. open-access educational products themselves and can also avoid the brick-and-mortar facilities and other costs of universities, providing them with a competitive edge in the provision of educational services vis-à-vis many traditional colleges and universities, which must bear both of these costs. Concentration of Higher Education: Online education approaches will also likely foster a Interesting ArcGIS Services concentration of university higher education in the United States to large, central state universi- ties and to more prestigious universities. This shift to economics of scale or prestige recognition Esri’s ArcGIS for Server adds geographic data and analysis to web applications that serve orga- will entail closing many smaller colleges and regional state colleges, or their conversion to satel- nizations and communities in a variety of ways. To submit your ArcGIS for Server site address lite tutoring centers for online courses provided from larger universities or private companies. and view other websites powered by ArcGIS for Server, visit esri.com/serversites. Accompanying this trend will be the hiring of fewer senior or tenured faculty nationwide and an increase in the existing reliance on contingent faculty and, in the case of online courses, on tutors. McCarran International Airport The Student Experience: While it is clear that online education is advancing in both technolo- www.mccarran.com/Fly/MyJourneyMap.aspx gy and pedagogy and aspires to a “human” experience, many remain concerned about networking McCarran International Airport is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and and the social and intellectual development that can be an important part of the student campus Clark County, Nevada. This site provides the locations of and information on the airport’s ser- experience. While campus-based education is characterized as a luxury by some these days, it is vices, restaurants, and shopping. important that online education not become the only route for students without financial means. It is often the less privileged student who may benefit most from face-to-face learning. Also, learn- Investment Strategy Northern Ireland ing in the context of related courses and within a broad and diverse intellectual environment can- www.isni.gov.uk/InteractiveMap.aspx not easily be replicated in an online-only setting. For example, an education in GIScience may be Investment Strategy Northern Ireland displays current and completed projects within greatly enhanced in the context of a broader education in both related and less-related fields (e.g., statistics and geographic concepts, certainly, but also the humanities or environmental science). Northern Ireland districts.

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32 ArcNews Summer 2014 esri.com/arcnews URISA Heads to New Orleans, New Training and Certification Louisville, and Curaçao Offerings from Esri The Urban and Regional Information Systems taught GIS leadership and management since Association (URISA) is pleased to host three 2007. Attend this five-day training seminar and in-person educational events for the remainder delve deep into topics, including strategic plan- of 2014: ning, successful team development, organiza- Training tional capacity building, and ethical challenges. Exploring Enterprise GIS: A Workshop for Leaders GIS-Pro 2014: URISA’s What could you achieve if you knew what was possible? Attend this half-day online workshop 52nd Annual Conference URISA’s Seventh Caribbean GIS Conference to get the key information you need to understand benefits and common approaches to de- (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, (Curaçao, October 27–30, 2014) ploying an enterprise GIS. This workshop will help you identify opportunities to expand access September 8–11, 2014) Since 2001, URISA has presented conferenc- to GIS to better align project, department, and enterprise workflows with your organization’s Leveraging Spatial Technology to Support es focused on the effective application and strategic goals. Learn more at esri.com/coursecatalog. Sustainable and Resilient Communities management of GIS and other information

Take advantage of training, keynote addresses, technologies within the Caribbean. Previous Using ArcGIS for Mining Geoscience Workflows workshops, breakout sessions, Lightning Talks, conferences have taken place in Jamaica (2001), This new instructor-led course for geoscientists, GIS analysts, and other professionals in the min- and more in New Orleans. Share GIS manage- Barbados (2004), the Bahamas (2006), Cayman ing industry teaches how to solve problems related to mineral exploration, land management, and ment strategies and technology innovations, Islands (2008), Trinidad and Tobago (2010), mine operations. You will learn how to manage, analyze, and visualize mining data to create reliable lessons learned, and best practices with GIS and Jamaica (2012). Join us as we host the information that supports decision making. Learn more at esri.com/coursecatalog. professionals in all stages of their careers, from 2014 conference in the Dutch Caribbean! High- students and young professionals to the estab- level regional discussions, important keynote Using ArcGIS for Geospatial Intelligence lished GIS brain trust. speeches, breakout sessions, training, and pro- Entry to midlevel professionals in the defense, intelligence, and public safety communities fessional development opportunities abound. have a new option to learn ArcGIS workflows that support the production of timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence. Realistic scenarios and operational problems are used in demos In addition, throughout 2014, URISA will con- and hands-on exercises. This new instructor-led course is the first in a planned series for geo- duct virtual workshops and webinars (including spatial intelligence professionals. Learn more at esri.com/coursecatalog. a three-part presentation of URISA’s Certified

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URISA Leadership Academy has successfully Certification Broadcast Your Expertise Individuals who have earned one or more Esri technical certifications can choose to be includ- New from Esri Press ed in the online Directory of Esri Certified Individuals. The directory displays the individual’s name, country, and all certifications achieved. Employers, customers, and recruiters can easily search the directory to find individuals who have earned a certification that matches their Mapping Time: Illustrated by Minard’s Map of needs. To be included in the directory, simply opt in by updating your certification record. To Napoleon’s Russian Campaign of 1812 view the directory, visit esri.com/certdirectory. By Menno-Jan Kraak This book considers the cartographic challenge of visual- Top Tips for Taking a Certification Exam izing time on a map. Inspired by graphic innovator Charles The most important strategy to prepare for an Esri technical certification exam is to close- Minard’s classic map of France’s disastrous invasion of Russia, ly examine the candidate qualifications and skills measured information provided on the this book combines historical and geographic analysis with Certification website, then invest study time accordingly. On exam day, give yourself the best cartographic visualizations of mapping change over time. chance for success by It includes more than 100 full-color illustrations. May 2014.

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A histogram of observations from Project BudBurst. Citizen Geography with National Geographic FieldScope

Six years ago, the Center for Geo-Education at More information about FieldScope is avail- National Geographic launched a project with able at fieldscope.org. a simple premise: Public participation in sci- entific research, commonly known as “citizen This material is based on work supported by the science,” shouldn’t end with collecting data. It National Science Foundation under Grants No. The home page for the should include data analysis, as well. GEO-0627923 and DRL-1010749. Any opinions, FrogWatch USA FieldScope Using the ArcGIS suite of developer tools, we findings, and conclusions or recommendations project. began to build National Geographic FieldScope, expressed in this material are those of the au- a platform for citizen geography (citizen science thor and do not necessarily reflect the views of A FieldScope map showing bags of trash collected as projects focusing on geospatial data). FieldScope’s the National Science Foundation. part of the Trash-Free Potomac Project. goal is to put geospatial data visualization and analysis into the hands of ordinary people who participate in citizen geography projects. We’ve developed FieldScope by working with three test bed projects, whose goals and audi- ences informed the software’s design. The three Multi-function. test bed projects are • Project BudBurst (National Ecological Multi-user. Observatory Network), a plant phenology project in which members of the general public report their observations of seasonal changes in plants. Multi-benefit. • FrogWatch USA (American Zoos and Aquariums), an amphibian population study Boost your productivity with the new HP Designjet T2500 eMultifunction Printer. in which volunteers who are trained to identify Enjoy true compact efficiency, with the ability to print, scan and copy from a single device. 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How to Find Employment Using GIS Across All Industries GIS and Beyond! By Jennifer Egan, Sales and Product Manager, Wireless Applications, Corp.

Oftentimes, when young professionals coming without it being strictly limited to a geogra- the professional world. If you are not passion- Congratulations on graduating in something out of college utter the words, “I’m pursuing a phy or environmental focus. ate about GIS and your job, the field of GIS re- that you are passionate about! Take that pas- job in GIS,” many friends and family become The next question for young professionals mains limited. The purpose of GIS in the world sion to pave the way (much like you did in instantly confused. I am no different. While coming out of college should be, “If I don’t today is not to solve geography problems. It is college) to find the job that you are equally I was in school, my own friends and family want to focus strictly in geography, how do there to ask questions, push possibilities, and passionate about. The reward will not only could not understand why I was going from a I gain greater knowledge to get GIS jobs in explain something that is not necessarily GIS- satisfy your career right off the bat but will secure job focus in secondary education to a other disciplines?” One route I recommend is centric. GIS simply is the tool to help solve the also increase the longevity of a still niche but focus in something no one had ever heard of. adopting, if you haven’t already, the fact that problem or get to the answer more easily. very interesting field! GIS has been nothing but a blessing in my ca- geography affects every walk of life. Having To gain perspective of how GIS is integrat- reer. Having a love of maps and how the world geography influencing how the world works ed in small, medium, and large businesses/ About the Author works and making it into a creative and inno- on a grand scale allows you to think of how agencies throughout all industries is tough. Jennifer Egan was born and raised in vative career move has brought many great op- GIS can integrate into the many industries One thing that is in your court is that you are Washington State. She graduated from portunities to me and continues to even now. throughout peoples’ professional careers. the “specialist,” even if you are just entering Western Washington University with the in- Many young professionals exiting college just In the telecom world, for example, the loca- the work force. This means that you are in a tent of going into secondary education in social know GIS as a geography discipline, or at least tion of a tower will affect what type of service very niche skill set that many employers both studies but chose to pursue a career in GIS in- I did. They assume that for the next 30 years you receive on your phone or through your don’t understand and may not be well versed stead. Now she is in her eighth year of GIS, and of their life, they will either help a municipal- Internet service. In terms of utilities, locat- in. So for those who have no idea what GIS is, her career has covered multiple industries. She ity do city planning and zoning, collect water ing electric and gas lines to not be interfered this gives you the opportunity to sell yourself has enjoyed working in the utilities, gaming, samples and save wetlands with a conserva- with by trees and other obstacles affects the as an employee and possibly bring something and wireless industries, with wireless being her tion group, or find their way into teaching ge- service of these resources to customers. If you new and innovative to that business. There is overwhelming favorite. The ability that GIS has ography in a middle school. In 2014, that could are developing a game with the intention of nothing limiting you from doing on-site visits to integrate into a number of industries is what be the farthest from the truth! referencing real-time landscape geography, to companies/agencies (using business eti- drives her most, because GIS is a universal tool GIS has become one of the largest arenas there is no question GIS can be a major play- quette, of course) to research companies, ask (although geographic-centric in many cases) and skills in analyzing truly how the world er. The list of industries goes on, but knowing questions, and meet the personnel that al- to help people understand and articulate the works—from utility companies to business to that GIS and geography touch on many differ- ready work there. One note: do your research world in a different way, unlike any other spe- government to computer software companies. ent categories in life helps to explain that your of the company before going blindly into a cialty skill sets. Looking into the future, she is If you love data and how the world is changed very niche skill set can be very exciting when visit. Employers who are familiar with GIS as excited to be soon obtaining her GISP certifi- by it on a grand scale, GIS is a discipline that it comes to paving the way for your career. a technology will find you to be a commodity cation and continuing to add skills to her GIS now allows you to expand this passion into Another thing to consider is what kind of because, even though you are new to the work resumé and contribute to the GIS community. many industries. With experience in the utili- job would make you happy on a daily basis. force, you hold a unique skill set today! ties, telecommunications, and gaming indus- Many would look confused wondering how As a prospective GIS analyst, engineer, For more information, contact Jennifer Egan tries, I have been able to not only learn where this applies to just having a job in GIS. It’s very or technician, congratulations on taking a (e-mail: [email protected]). GIS can be utilized but also how it can solve valid and important not only for your career risk and graduating in a focus that is still greater public and private sector problems but also the longevity of GIS as a discipline in a mystery to some and a desire for others.

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KT Labs strongly believes that there is MobiAnalyst Colombia provides recommendations regard- much more to location intelligence than simply All Industries MobiAnalyst is an integrated modeling and analy- ing the activities that need to be implemented linking a map to a report. KliqMap leverages Award Category: Innovation Application sis tool aimed at optimizing multimodal transpor- in an affected area in order to “compensate” the QlikView, ArcGIS, and KT Labs’ Planning Suite GISi Indoors tation for people. The software provides automatic environmental impact damage done as a result. to create a fully integrated and interactive envi- gisiindoors.com integration of multiple networks (road, public Tremarctos helps governments and the private ronment where analytics and simulation can be GeoMetri transportation) and calculates routes, service ar- sector measure environmental impacts. performed in the context of business processes. GeoMetri Indoor Analytics enables businesses eas, and an origin-destination cost matrix, taking With KliqMap, the GIS becomes a key element to better understand how people are moving into account traffic and timetables. This decision- Natural Resources in empowering decision making through analy- through their facilities. The application lever- making tool uses ArcGIS for Desktop and ArcGIS Award Category: Organizational sis, simulation, prediction, and optimization, in ages ArcGIS Online maps and services, allowing Network Analyst, as well as the full range of ArcGIS Use of ArcGIS Online other words, actionable location analytics. users to compare and measure activity across for Server. 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An integral component of Clevest’s Mobile iFormBuilder SIGMA (Soll Ist Geometry Monitoring Absolute) adoption of ArcGIS Online as part of an extensive Workforce Management solution, WorkBook em- iFormBuilder is a mobile data collection platform realizes a consistent 3D geographic model of the asset tracking support solution to clients world- powers utilities’ mobile technicians with maps, for iOS and Android devices. The iFormBuilder railroad track in the Netherlands. SIGMA enables wide. The partnership between Oceaneering screens, and workflows to manage their work platform is universal and is currently being uti- users to combine design and measurement data and Esri has not only enabled managers to keep while having real-time communication with the lized by field teams in more than 110 countries. of the railroad track in multiple dimensions, such track of thousands of assets essential to the global office. WorkBook tightly integrates with both The iFormBuilder mobile platform provides as x,y,z and cant, to perform in-depth analysis of economy, the wide adoption and incorporation of Esri’s online basemaps and GIS layers hosted on a advanced form building features like skip logic, the deterioration of the track. The applied data ArcGIS Online as part of Oceaneering’s incident utility’s server running ArcGIS located behind the calculations, subforms (one-to-many relation- model offers a highly accurate (precision <1.5 cm) response tools have empowered first responders utility’s firewall. 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