City of Corvallis Oregon Alice Grucza GIS Coordinator alice.grucza@ci.corvallis.or.us 541.754.1742

City of CorvallisCity of CorvallisOregonOregon

Alice Grucza

GIS Coordinator

alice.grucza@ci.corvallis.or.us

541.754.1742

The City GIS – Background/History Key Decisions Software – what, where, why Playground Inventory Natural Features Inventory

City of Corvallis

Population: 52,540

Area: 13.53 square miles

Budget: $61.3M Operating

$24.8M Capital

GIS Staff: 3 FTE (Coordinator, 2 Techs)

0.5 FTE Manager

OSU Intern Program

Brief HistoryBrief History

1985 - Decision to do mapping digitally - AutoCAD. 1989 - First GIS software applications purchased (GEO/SQL and

Oracle on OS2). 1989-1993 - “Core elements” of GIS developed - parcels, water,

sewer lines. Topographic and planimetrics captured within UGB (AutoCAD).

1993 - Benton County property database associated with parcel spatial data.

1994-95 - Transition to ArcCAD and ArcView – ESRI July 1995 - First ArcView users outside GIS trained. 1995-98 - Development & refinement resulted in 121 themes and

first orthophotos covering entire UGB.

City of Corvallis - Geographic City of Corvallis - Geographic Information Information

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Brief HistoryBrief History

1999 - Development of GISMO custom interface - ‘common portal’ linking GIS/Data Warehouse/other data sources.

1999 - Present - Data Steward responsibilities agreed on and formalized. Experiments with field data collection methods.

2000 - GISMO use extended to other city departments and mobile installations.

2002 - Field data collection using ArcPAD on an iPAQ for Streets Division (street light and sign inventory).

2003 – ICMA Grant - Playground Inventory and Maintenance Management.

2003/2005 – Natural Features Inventory Project

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Key DecisionsKey Decisions

Initial Software Public Access to data. Never “marketed” GIS Quality of data – accuracy builds confidence. Build on small steps and successes. Recognize GIS is a “long-

term” investment. New software – can be the needed key, or suicide. Data stewardship concept. Users build and maintain the system

and retain responsibility for “their” data. Ownership. Organizational focused GIS vs. departmental Build a broad base of user support for the system. Providing

training and ongoing support are imperative. Automation of routine processes is critical!

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SoftwareSoftware

City of Corvallis uses ESRI software products. Different software product for different needs

and purposes. ArcINFO - Professional GIS software for creation and

maintenance of GIS data. (Mapping & GIS staff) ArcView - User software for those requiring analysis and

custom map creation capabilities and/or data stewards. GISMO - Custom City of Corvallis interface software for

viewing, query, standard reports, mailing labels, simple maps. Arc Explorer - User software to view data. ArcPAD – Field data entry and maintenance. ArcIMS – Intranet/Internet mapping services

Additional software – Manifold, MapServer

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SoftwareSoftware ArcView: Data Stewards for GIS data creation and

maintenance. Custom solutions. Example: Custom ArcView data entry application for site

address maintenance.

GIS - Geographic GIS - Geographic Information Information

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Software GISMOSoftware GISMO

GISMO - Custom Corvallis interface software. Developed by PW with consultant (GeoNorth) in 1999. Visual Basic and Map Objects. Currently over 160 users - desk and mobile installs. Data entry point for PW’s maintenance management software. ‘Common portal’ to information from many different programs,

departments, sources, etc. Links many data types to their geographic location. Example:

scanned documents License cost is minimal (less than $90 each install) Easy to use. Requires minimal training to use effectively.

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Software - GISMOSoftware - GISMO

Designed for PW - now used throughout the organization, Planning, Development, Fire, Police, Dispatch, City Managers Office, Park & Recreation, etc.

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The City of Corvallis Public Works Departmentuses GIS and Data Warehouse technologies on a daily basis

Fire Department Mapping Prior to GIS

Current Mobile Mapping SystemFire Department

Nine current laptop computers on first out apparatus 4 engines 1 truck 1 command

vehicle 3 ambulances

Software ArcPADSoftware ArcPADGIS - Geographic GIS - Geographic

Information Information SystemSystem

ArcPAD first used by Street Division for sign inventory

Project failed with three prior software systems now exceeded all expectations.

Partial inventory estimated to take more than a year.

Completed in less than 4 months

Very successful – embraced by field personnel.

Why was this software/hardware combination successful?

No keyboard required. Easy and simple to use. Flexible – if crews want changes most are easy and quick to do. Portability – fits in a pocket. Links directly to GIS – direct shapefile editing Made the crew’s work easier and more efficient. Vast array of add-on accessories for iPAQ

Field data collection is a key component in the Data Cycle

Provides a “tool” for crews to manage their systems

Faster turn around time

Software ArcPADSoftware ArcPAD

ICMA Grant Project – Playground Equipment Inventory and Maintenance Management Program

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Expand technology to a low-tech department

Streamline regular reporting and management efforts

Add significant GIS features into the system

Low (and getting lower) budget opportunities

Eager staff looking for ways to improve service

Partnership with Oregon State University CS 461-462 Team

Custom programming

Web interface/database link

In use at P&R

Maintenance Idea of the Year award from International Northwest P&R Association

Natural Features InventoryNatural Features InventoryGIS - Geographic GIS - Geographic

Natural features and hazards inventory of entire Urban Growth area

Scientific site inventories/assessments

2.5 year public process and policy development process

Next meeting 8 March at 5:30 pm Main Fire Station Meeting Room

GIS used as public policy decision tool

Inventory of hazard and non-hazard natural features within UGB:

Floodways, slopes, earthquake hazards, landslide runout areas, riparian, wetland, wildlife habitat, and isolated tree groves

Addresses Statewide Planning Goals 5, 6 and 7 (natural features, water quality and hazards)

Balance protection of natural features with need to provide housing and economic development opportunities

Establish significance and protection levels – high, some, none

Mobile GIS (GIS a la Carte)

Power and Portability

Exceeded expectations

Regular fixture

Why use GIS in Corvallis?Why use GIS in Corvallis?

Geographic or location base to most city information and Geographic or location base to most city information and services (FGDC study says 80% of gov’t data is location services (FGDC study says 80% of gov’t data is location based)based)

Better Information and Analysis tools for decision making Better Information and Analysis tools for decision making and communicatingand communicating..

Same information to everyone - not different versions, dates.Same information to everyone - not different versions, dates. Public access to information Public access to information Record retained of changes over time.Record retained of changes over time. Dynamic resource - information increasingDynamic resource - information increasing. Data + Mapping - production of custom mapsData + Mapping - production of custom maps. -- Better Customer Service!

City of Corvallis City of Corvallis - - Geographic Geographic Information Information

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Smart Maps Smart Maps provide provide

Smart Service Smart Service Delivery!Delivery!

It’s simply ...

Geographic Information SystemGeographic Information System

Geography matters to the City of Corvallis!Geography matters to the City of Corvallis!

Decision Support

Citizens

Inventory

GeographicKnowledge The World

City GIS data (including orthos) available at:

ftp.ci.corvallis.or.us/pw/gis

CDs also available at the Valley Library and Corvallis Benton County Library or available for

purchase ($10 each) at PW.

PC Installation in Van

First installation

late 1999

Industrial PC case

Std. Keyboard

15” Flat Screen

Inverter mounted in cargo area

PC Installation - Meter Van

2nd installation, done in early 2000.

Same PC case, monitor and keyboard (in a slide-in tray).

Added a printer.

Inverter mounted behind the monitor.

Uses GISMO and ArcPad.

PC Installation 1-ton Service Trucks

PC is a slim-profile case, mounted behind the seat.

Has dual hard-drives w/additional cooling fans

Same flat-screen monitor

Keyboard is wireless (infra-red)

Has a wireless Ethernet network card

DC-AC Inverter

Dual 12v Batteries

Infra-red keyboard

Most recent installations

City of Corvallis Oregon Alice Grucza GIS Coordinator alice.grucza@ci.corvallis.or.us 541.754.1742

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City of Corvallis, Oregon Alice A. Grucza, GISP GIS Coordinator alice.grucza@ci.corvallis.or.us 541.754.1742