City of Corvallis Oregon Alice Grucza GIS Coordinator

City of Corvallis Oregon  The City  GIS – Background/History  Key Decisions  Software – what, where, why  Playground Inventory  Natural Features Inventory

City of Corvallis  Population: 52,540  Area: square miles  Budget: $61.3M Operating $24.8M Capital  GIS Staff: 3 FTE (Coordinator, 2 Techs) 0.5 FTE Manager OSU Intern Program

Brief History  Decision to do mapping digitally - AutoCAD.  First GIS software applications purchased (GEO/SQL and Oracle on OS2).  “Core elements” of GIS developed - parcels, water, sewer lines. Topographic and planimetrics captured within UGB (AutoCAD).  Benton County property database associated with parcel spatial data.  Transition to ArcCAD and ArcView – ESRI  July First ArcView users outside GIS trained.  Development & refinement resulted in 121 themes and first orthophotos covering entire UGB. City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

Brief History  Development of GISMO custom interface - ‘common portal’ linking GIS/Data Warehouse/other data sources.  Present - Data Steward responsibilities agreed on and formalized. Experiments with field data collection methods.  GISMO use extended to other city departments and mobile installations.  Field data collection using ArcPAD on an iPAQ for Streets Division (street light and sign inventory).  2003 – ICMA Grant - Playground Inventory and Maintenance Management.  2003/2005 – Natural Features Inventory Project City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

Key Decisions  Initial Software  Public Access to data. Never “marketed” GIS  Quality of data – accuracy builds confidence.  Build on small steps and successes. Recognize GIS is a “long-term” investment.  New software – can be the needed key, or suicide.  Data stewardship concept. Users build and maintain the system and retain responsibility for “their” data. Ownership.  Organizational focused GIS vs. departmental  Build a broad base of user support for the system. Providing training and ongoing support are imperative.  Automation of routine processes is critical! City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

Software  City of Corvallis uses ESRI software products.  Different software product for different needs and purposes.  ArcINFO - Professional GIS software for creation and maintenance of GIS data. (Mapping & GIS staff)  ArcView - User software for those requiring analysis and custom map creation capabilities and/or data stewards.  GISMO - Custom City of Corvallis interface software for viewing, query, standard reports, mailing labels, simple maps.  Arc Explorer - User software to view data.  ArcPAD – Field data entry and maintenance.  ArcIMS – Intranet/Internet mapping services  Additional software – Manifold, MapServer City of Corvallis - Geographic Information System

Software  ArcView: Data Stewards for GIS data creation and maintenance. Custom solutions.  Example: Custom ArcView data entry application for site address maintenance. GIS - Geographic Information System

Software GISMO  GISMO - Custom Corvallis interface software.  Developed by PW with consultant (GeoNorth) in  Visual Basic and Map Objects.  Currently over 160 users - desk and mobile installs.  Data entry point for PW’s maintenance management software.  ‘Common portal’ to information from many different programs, departments, sources, etc.  Links many data types to their geographic location. Example: scanned documents  License cost is minimal (less than $90 each install)  Easy to use. Requires minimal training to use effectively. GIS - Geographic Information System

Software - GISMO  Designed for PW - now used throughout the organization, Planning, Development, Fire, Police, Dispatch, City Managers Office, Park & Recreation, etc. GIS - Geographic Information System

The City of Corvallis Public Works Department uses GIS and Data Warehouse technologies on a daily basis

Fire Department Mapping Prior to GIS

Current Mobile Mapping System Fire Department  Nine current laptop computers on first out apparatus  4 engines  1 truck  1 command vehicle  3 ambulances

Software ArcPAD GIS - Geographic Information System  ArcPAD first used by Street Division for sign inventory  Project failed with three prior software systems now exceeded all expectations.  Partial inventory estimated to take more than a year.  Completed in less than 4 months  Very successful – embraced by field personnel.

Software ArcPAD GIS - Geographic Information System Why was this software/hardware combination successful?  No keyboard required.  Easy and simple to use.  Flexible – if crews want changes most are easy and quick to do.  Portability – fits in a pocket.  Links directly to GIS – direct shapefile editing  Made the crew’s work easier and more efficient.  Vast array of add-on accessories for iPAQ

Software ArcPAD GIS - Geographic Information System  Field data collection is a key component in the Data Cycle  Provides a “tool” for crews to manage their systems  Faster turn around time GISMO GIS

Software ArcPAD ICMA Grant Project – Playground Equipment Inventory and Maintenance Management Program GIS - Geographic Information System  Expand technology to a low-tech department  Streamline regular reporting and management efforts  Add significant GIS features into the system  Low (and getting lower) budget opportunities  Eager staff looking for ways to improve service  Partnership with Oregon State University CS Team

Software ArcPAD GIS - Geographic Information System  Custom programming  Web interface/database link  In use at P&R  Maintenance Idea of the Year award from International Northwest P&R Association

Natural Features Inventory GIS - Geographic Information System  Natural features and hazards inventory of entire Urban Growth area  Scientific site inventories/assessments  2.5 year public process and policy development process  Next meeting 8 March at 5:30 pm Main Fire Station Meeting Room  GIS used as public policy decision tool

Natural Features Inventory GIS - Geographic Information System  Inventory of hazard and non-hazard natural features within UGB: Floodways, slopes, earthquake hazards, landslide runout areas, riparian, wetland, wildlife habitat, and isolated tree groves  Addresses Statewide Planning Goals 5, 6 and 7 (natural features, water quality and hazards)  Balance protection of natural features with need to provide housing and economic development opportunities  Establish significance and protection levels – high, some, none

Natural Features Inventory GIS - Geographic Information System  Mobile GIS (GIS a la Carte)  Power and Portability  Cheap  Exceeded expectations  Regular fixture

Why use GIS in Corvallis?  Geographic or location base to most city information and services (FGDC study says 80% of gov’t data is location based)  Better Information and Analysis tools for decision making and communicating.  Same information to everyone - not different versions, dates.  Public access to information  Record retained of changes over time.  Dynamic resource - information increasing  Dynamic resource - information increasing.  Data + Mapping - production of custom maps  Data + Mapping - production of custom maps.  -- Better Customer Service!

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City of Corvallis Oregon City GIS data (including orthos) available at: ftp.ci.corvallis.or.us/pw/gis CDs also available at the Valley Library and Corvallis Benton County Library or available for purchase ($10 each) at PW.

PC Installation in Van First installation late 1999 Industrial PC case Std. Keyboard 15” Flat Screen Inverter mounted in cargo area

PC Installation - Meter Van 2nd installation, done in early Same PC case, monitor and keyboard (in a slide-in tray). Added a printer. Inverter mounted behind the monitor. Uses GISMO and ArcPad.

PC Installation 1-ton Service Trucks PC is a slim-profile case, mounted behind the seat. Has dual hard-drives w/additional cooling fans Same flat-screen monitor Keyboard is wireless (infra-red) Has a wireless Ethernet network card DC-AC Inverter Dual 12v Batteries Infra-red keyboard Most recent installations