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Abstract
Groundwater Impacts and their Relation to Sub-Surface Features in an Operational Railyard
Track: Environment Management
Author(s): John Rader
Beacon Park Yard in Boston, Massachusetts is a service facility for CSX Transportation, Inc. undergoing cleanup efforts. Since the site had several unique physical and manmade characteristics, the project team used GIS to visualize the site condition. ArcView 3D Analyst was used to place all physical data in its proper spatial context, with special emphasis on vertical placement, to allow engineers a graphical view these features. ArcInfo routines were developed in GRID and TopoGRID to automate the GIS production. This paper presents the techniques used to map the extent of environmental impacts, the methods used to generate distinct geologic units, and the problems encountered when using vertical datums from different sources.
John Rader
AMEC
Earth & Environmental, Inc.
239 Littleton Road, ste 1B
Westford , MA 01886
USA
Phone: 978-692-9090
Fax: 978-692-6633
E-mail: john.rader@amec.com