2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Utilizing ArcScene and GMS 5.0 to Evaluate Environmental Cleanup Strategies Track: Environmental Management Author(s): Michelle Smilowitz, Don Strickland GIS and the Department of Defense Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) programs were used during an environmental cleanup selection process to evaluate the presence of creosote contamination in the subsurface. These programs were used in concert to manage and manipulate complex data sets, to generate three-dimensional (3D) interpolated solids, to produce volume estimates of potential creosote in the subsurface, and to create visual animations of the simulated subsurface contamination. During the data interpretation process, several interpolation methods available in GMS were evaluated to determine the most representative interpretation of the dataset (based on field records indicating visual evidence of creosote in the subsurface). Supplemental investigations were completed to test the ability of the numeric model to reproduce site conditions based upon 3D interpolation strategies. Together, these items were combined to produce a comprehensible and informative 3D animation, using ArcScene, for presentation to the engineers, project managers, and clients. Michelle Smilowitz GeoSyntec Consultants Water Resources 621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 650 Boca Raton , FL 33487 US Phone: 561-995-0900 E-mail: msmilowitz@geosyntec.com Don Strickland GeoSyntec Consultants 14055 Riveredge Drive Suite 300 Tampa 33637 US Phone: 813-558-0990 E-mail: dstrickland@geosyntec.com |
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