AbstractComprehensive GIS System to Streamline Regulatory Requirements along Transmission ROWTrack: Electric Utilities Author Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proactively developing the Transmission Asset Management System (TAMS) model to support operation and maintenance (O&M) activities and streamline regulatory requirements along 1500 miles of transmission rights-of-way. The TAMS model is a state-of-the-art GIS system that includes all environmental resources and infrastructure, as well as high-resolution ortho-photography and video. Based on sensitive resources in the field, Western developed pre-negotiated Project Conservation Measures (PCMs) to protect sensitive resources during O&M activities. These PCMs are included in the TAMS model, and can be used to prioritize the field work based on the constraints identified for each sensitive resource. All Western O&M crews have the TAMS model in their vehicles for reference. In addition, Western has provided the applicable Federal land managers and resources agencies with a copy of the TAMS model, saving them significant amounts of time and money in processing Western's O&M work requests. Anton Kozhevnikov Aspen Environmental Group 30423 Canwood Street Suite 215 Agoura Hills, California 91301 United States Phone: 818.597.3407 E-mail: akozhevnikov@aspeneg.com |