Abstract
 An ArcGIS Path to Infrastructure Asset Management in Ottawa, Kansas Track: Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Author(s): Darlene Lister, Leonard Barnhill The city of Ottawa, Kansas, has realized the value of GIS and has taken steps to implement a comprehensive program that will allow the city managers and governing bodies to make better decisions about their aging infrastructure. With the assistance and guidance of a local consultant, the Utility Department began by establishing a basemap in Kansas State Plane coordinates; rectifying existing CAD drawings; and field verifying all existing sanitary manholes, utility poles, hydrants, valves, and meters. Using Trimble GeoXT handheld GPS/data collectors, the process has been fast and allowed the city to save money by using temporary summer help to gather the data. Immediate payback will be seen through increased revenue from utility companies hanging lines on city-owned utility poles. Additional benefit has been increased knowledge of connectivity and locational accuracy of sanitary sewer network. This paper details the process of getting the GIS to today and future goals. Darlene Lister City of Ottawa, Kansas Utiltiy Department 101 S Hickory Ottawa , KS 66067 US Phone: 785-229-3638 Fax: 785-229-3639 E-mail: dlister@ottawakansas.net Leonard Barnhill George Butler Associates, Inc. Water Environment Group 9801 Renner Blvd Lenexa , KS KS US Phone: 913-577-8469 Fax: 913-577-8346 E-mail: lbarnhill@gbutler.com |
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