Abstract
 Innovative Web-Based Mapping Solution Revolutionizes Water System Operations Track: Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Author(s): Steve Schebler, Chris Havstad, Allison Gruber, Larry Ayers Brown and Caldwell needed to perform more than 700 water and wastewater system shutdowns within urban Phoenix as part of the construction process for the City's $1.5 billion Light Rail project. To meet this need, an innovative web-based solution was devised incorporating mapping and consumer information to produce shutdown plans within minutes instead of weeks. The tool combines the capabilities of cartography, geometric networks, and GPS data with the Internet. It utilizes existing water and wastewater GIS data, determines critical customers along pipeline routes, and incorporates real time, as-built progress information. Demonstrations for public officials, contractors, and engineers continually receive praise for the speed, innovation, accuracy, and contribution to public health and safety the tool has provided. It is successfully being used for utility system shutdowns for more than 100,000 customers while saving millions of dollars in planning costs and allowing construction schedules to proceed without delay. Steve Schebler City of Phoenix Water Services Department 200 W Washington St Suite 500 Phoenix , AZ 85003 US Phone: 602-359-2438 E-mail: steve.schebler@phoenix.gov Chris Havstad Brown and Caldwell BCP 201 E Washington St Suite 500 Phoenix , AZ 85004 US Phone: 602-567-4000 E-mail: chavstad@brwncald.com Allison Gruber Brown and Caldwell BCP 201 East Washington Street Suite 500 Phoenix , AZ 85018 US Phone: 602-567-4000 E-mail: agruber@brwncald.com Larry Ayers Brown and Caldwell Wastewater 201 E Washington Street Suite 500 Phoenix , AZ 85018 US Phone: 602-567-4000 E-mail: LAyers@brwncald.com |
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