Esri UC 2016

Adopting the Esri platform improves utility management - Fort Irwin Case Study

Presenters:Jon Green – Program ManagerTim Hill – Global Technology Leader

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Agenda

Project Background

GIS at Fort Irwin

Adopting technology

Examples

Lessons Learned

Questions

Source: http://www.awwa.org/resources‐tools/water‐and‐wastewater‐utility‐management/effective‐utility‐management.aspx

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Cliffs Notes

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US Army National Training CenterUnits must face a near-peer opposing force, while taking on an insurgent force. At the same time, they must assist the local towns and villages in any way possible.

Fort Irwin Mission: The National Training Center conducts tough, realistic, Unified Land Operations with our Unified Action Partners to prepare Brigade Combat Teams and other units for combat while taking care of Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members.

Fort Irwin and CH2M Partnership

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CH2M’s role at Fort IrwinIn 2005, US Army awarded CH2M a 50-year contract to operate and maintain the water and wastewater distribution, collection, and treatment facilities. In performance of our duties CH2M optimizes investments in personnel and technology to improve utility and asset management practices

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~1,200 square miles in the Mojave Desert

~ 18,000 “permanent” residents

10 -12 training rotations per year consisting of 6000 soldiers per rotation

Domestic Water – 3 well fields, 2 booster pump stations, 99 miles of distribution main, 571 hydrants, 6 storage tanks

Potable Water – RO plant, 44 miles of distribution mains, 3 storage tanks

Wastewater – 2 MGD plant, 56 miles of sewer main, 13 lift stations, 816 manholes

Recycled Title 22 Water for irrigation

Fort Irwin 101

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Water Systems

Treatment Operations

Distribution System Operations

Preventative, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance

Mapping and GIS

Sampling and Analysis

Regulatory Reporting and Interface

Modeling and Capacity Analysis

Leak Detection

Condition Assessment

Capital Planning

O&M activities typical for utilities

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Wastewater Systems

Treatment Operations (including Tertiary for Title 22 Recycled Water)

Collection System Operations

Preventative, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance

Mapping and GIS

Sampling and Analysis

Regulatory Reporting and Interface

Modeling and Capacity Analysis

Condition Assessment

Capital Planning

O&M activities typical for utilities

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Aerial mapping

1:600 scale mapping

3” pixel digital orthophoto imagery

Planimetric base mapping

Digital Terrain Model

Performed utility mapping

Survey grade (RTK and Static)

Invert elevations on manholes

GIS deliverables

Esri Geodatabase

SDSFIE data model

FGDC Metadata

GIS at Fort IrwinCH2M scope included mapping component

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O&M use GIS via Map Book

Migrating from the Map Book to “the platform”

GIS professionalsmaintain authoritative datawithin the IT environment

Executives and Board Members

PublicEngagement

MobileData Collection

Staff Integration with Business Systems

Evolution of Web GIS as a Platform

Contractors

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Workflow at Fort Irwin

Manhole inspection

Valve exercising

Hydrant testing

Sewer cleaning

Leak detection/repair

Asset mapping

CCTV inspection

Construction inspection

Map changes

Backflow inspections

Valve isolation

Network tracing

Hydraulic modeling

Capital project identification/prioritization

Adopting technology advancements

ArcGIS Solutions Templates

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Adopting the Esri Platform at Fort Irwin

Desktop GIS AND Web-GIS Needed an environment for both

Prototype using ArcGIS Online Services Web maps Applications iPads with Collector

Demonstrate value Building Finder Valve exercising Asset mapping

Invest in ArcGIS Server foundation Use on premise ArcGIS Server (Hosted at CH2M Denver data center) Supports desktop GIS using Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Publish to ArcGIS Online (CH2M org – Fort Irwin Group)

Focus on quick wins Adapt Esri Solution templates for SDSFIE and Fort Irwin workflows/reporting Related tables allow for one app and common interface -> Cross training of staff Replace Trimble GeoXT/XH with R1 for asset mapping

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GIS now increasing responsivenessExample – Building Finder

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Saving time, increasing quality, improve safetyExample – Asset Inspection Tool

Old workflow

Paper form

Complete work in the field

Transcribe paper form into Excel Workbook

New workflow

Complete work in the field, enter data in the field

Automated export of table to Excel

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Saving time, increasing quality, improving safetyExample – Asset Inspection Tool

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Improving quality and reliability while reducing costExample – Asset mapping in near real time

Old workflow

Prepare paper maps

Collect generic features

Differentially correct GPS files

Export to GIS format

Edit GIS

QC/Reconcile/Post

New workflow

Edit in the field with Collector/R1

QC/Reconcile/Post

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Lessons Learned

Meet O&M staff on their terms

Limit fields displayed and picklist choices

Seek input early and often

Track configurations and changes over time.

Device Management can be a challenge

Device choice

Data plans

Ruggedize

Anti-glare

Power

Plan for failure

Related Tables are awesome!

Not available when we started

Allow for SDSFIE Features and non-SDSFIE tables that support O&M

AGOL enabled rapid prototyping and deployment. Sometimes while crews in the field. Outside the production system.

Solution Templates are a great starting point.

Drink the Kool-Aid!

My advice – drink heavily

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Next Steps

Additional workflows to be implemented

Operations Dashboard for tracking work

CMMS integration

Sewer main cleaning

CCTV workflow

Valve isolation

Backflow Preventer mapping/inspection

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Questions