Abstract
Driving GIS from the Street Track: Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Author(s): Scott Harris, Cliff Wilson Baltimore City and County have embarked on a strategic and aggressive field assessment of all valves and fire hydrants to dramatically improve the operability and information on their large and aging water system. Field assessments (and subsequent repairs and replacements) coupled with system flow testing provides not only the features and attributes for meaningful analysis in GIS but also a more operable system and a framework for more efficient operations and focused capital investment. This program is a critical component in Baltimore's overall strategy of increasing the efficiency of one of the East Coast's largest water systems. Scott Harris City of Baltimore Department of Public Works 200 Holliday Street Baltimore , MA 21002 US Phone: 630.624.0719 E-mail: sharris@baltimorecity.com Cliff Wilson Wachs Utility Services 219 East Burke Avenue Towson , MD 21286 US Phone: 6306240719 Fax: 6309049738 E-mail: cwilson@wachsco.com |