GIS/GPS and Other Data Collection Tools Presented by Richard Augenti Hanover Engineering Associates

Richard Augenti Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc. 252 Brodhead Road, Suite 100 Bethlehem, PA 18017-8944 Telephone – 610.691.5644 Mobile – 484.553.7471

Background System Engineer (Solve major IT issues) SQL Server Database Administrator GIS Application Developer Cloud/Virtual Technology Creator of the GIS Application Development/GIT Department at Hanover Engineering

Overview What is GIS/GPS? Data, Tools, & Training? Practical Applications? Get beyond the basic applications?

Benefits Cost Savings from Greater Efficiency Improved Communication Better Decision Making Better Record Keeping Managing Geographically

Local Government/COG Usage Sign Inventory Management Disaster Recovery MS4 Emergency Response Management Infrastructure Management

Approach to GIS/GPS What problem are you trying to solve Develop a master plan Start small, plan for long term Seek advice, Consultant Research

GPS (Global Positioning System)

GIS (Geographic Information System)

GIT (Geographic Information Technology) GIS Software GIS Mobile Applications INTERNET WWW OFFIECE NETWORK GIS Applications FIREWALL SERVER GPS UNIT Share data w/ other Offices Share data w/ Public via FTP CAD & Other Software

GPS & Other Data Collection Tools UNIT

RECRATION GRADE GPS Accuracy: within 3 to 5 Meters Pros: Low $ Cons: Low Accuracy Manufacturer: Magellan, Garmin Cost: $100 - $500

SUB METER UNIT GPS Accuracy: within 1 Meter Pro/Con: Balance of Cost & Accuracy Manufacturer: Delorme, Trimble, Leica Cost: 8k-10k +/-

SURVEY GRADE GPS Accuracy: 1mm+/- Pros: Extremely Accurate Con: High $$$ Manufacturer: Leica, Trimble Cost: 20k+/-

Alternate Data Collection Tools Accuracy: Varies Pros: Low $$$ Con: Low Accuracy Devices: Mobile Phones, Tablets

DATA DICTIONARY

Getting Started With GPS Trimble (Self Pace Training, Instructor Led, and Reference Materials) http://www.trimble.com/Support/Index_Training.aspx Penn State Welcome to GEOG 862 - GPS and GNSS for Geospatial Professionals https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog862/ www.geospatialtraining.com – multiple GPS course Collect High-Accuracy Data with ArcGIS for Windows Mobile (FREE - www.esri.com/training/main) System Dividends www.gpstraining.com/ – Video)

Use GIS Software to access Data SERVER GPS UNIT

How do we use GIS at a Tool? View data – build a quick map Planning – overlay all types of important data on a property Comparison – visually compare historic or other important data. Analysis – analyze the best routes for fire department, snow routes, etc Build reports Aerial imagery

GIS Software ESRI - ArcGIS Desktop Basic Single $1500 Shared $3,500 Standard Single $7000 Shared $7000 Advanced Single $12,500 Shared $12,500 AutoDesk AutoCAD Map 3D $5,245.00 Opensource GIS software (Usually at no Cost) GRASS GIS QGIS gvSIG JUMP GIS/OpenJUMP SAGA GIS Grants & Software Discounts are usually available for Local Governments

GIS Software Training Getting to ArcGIS ($47 - Amazon.com – Reference Material) Modeling Our World - ESRI Guide to Geodatabse Concepts ($30 - Amazon.com – Reference Material) GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook ($45 - Amazon.com – Reference Material) www.esri.com/training/main – (Free & Purchased) (Self Pace Training, Instructor Led, and Reference Materials) www.geospatialtraining.com

Public Data Pennsylvania Public Access Data http://www.pasda.psu.edu/ PA Department of Environmental Protection http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/tools/6014/gis/637064 PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/publications/digitaldata/index.htm USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center http://pa.water.usgs.gov/infodata/gisdata.php SRBC Maps & Data Atlas Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission http://www.spcregion.org/data_gis.shtml

Free PA State Data from pasda.com

Share GIS data w/ CAD & non GIS programs GIS Software AutoCAD Civil 3D Bentley Microstation Microsoft Sharepoint SQL Server & other DBMS SERVER GPS UNIT CAD & Other Software

SHARING DATA GIS Software INTERNET WWW OFFIECE NETWORK FIREWALL SERVER GPS UNIT Share data w/ other Offices Share data w/ Public via FTP CAD & Other Software

GIS WEB APPS GIS Software INTERNET WWW GIS Mobile Applications OFFIECE NETWORK GIS Applications FIREWALL SERVER GPS UNIT CAD & Other Software

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