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Paper
ArcIMS in Conjunction with Oracle Expedites Decisions in Environmental Investigations
Track: Benefit of GIS
Author(s): Linda Hughes, D. Holtzclaw

During an environmental investigation, a number of samples were to be collected using direct push equipment and analyzed immediately at an on-site laboratory. Using ArcIMS in conjunction with an Oracle database, the resulting data were displayed in "near real-time", symbolizing sample locations based on analytes detected within a particular analyte group. This presentation of data allowed the entire project team to view the sampling results spatially, via the internet, and to plan the next round of sampling locations within hours of the receipt of laboratory data. Prior to the development of this procedure, an effort such as this would have been prolonged by days or even weeks. Using this method, decisions could be made and implemented daily, demonstrating a cost savings of thousands of dollars.

Linda Hughes
Shaw Environmental
GIS Research and Business Development
312 Directors Drive
Knoxville , TN 37923
US
Phone: 865-690-3211
E-mail: LindaHughes60@aol.com

D. Holtzclaw
Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure
Geospatial Information Technology
312 Directors Drive
Knoxville , TN 37923
US
Phone: 865.690.3211
E-mail: Randal.Holtzclaw@shawgrp.com