2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Incorporating an NPDES Program Into an Established Annual Inspection Program Track: Transportation Author(s): Rocco Zucchero, Lisa Sagami CTE Engineers Inc. (CTE) is assisting the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) in its efforts in preparing for the implementation of Phase II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)program. NPDES is a national program in which any discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States must be authorized by a valid NPDES permit. To facilitate this requirement, CTE collected drainage field data from a GPS handheld computing device and processed the data with The Environmental Systems Research Institute's (Esri) ArcView software. The data collection will be incorporated in ISTHA's Annual Drainage Inspection Program. The challenge of this project was phasing in the use of GIS/GPS technology within the Annual Drainage Inspection procedures with a limited budget and a tight schedule. This paper will discuss the challenges and triumphs of getting the system up and running and will also discuss the process of educating the non-GIS user on the merits of GIS/GPS use before the system is fully established. Rocco Zucchero Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Planning 2700 Odgen Avenue Downers Grove , IL 60515 US Phone: 630-241-6800 Fax: 630-241-6105 E-mail: rzucchero@tollway.state.il.us Lisa Sagami CTE Engineers Inc. Transportation Program Management 303 E. Wacker Drive Suite 600 Chicago , IL 60601 US Phone: 312-938-0300 Fax: 312-861-4149 E-mail: lisa.sagami@cte-eng.com |
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