Recent studies show that thousands of miles of underground pipes that move water from treatment plants to taps are leaking: anywhere from 13-30%. At the same time, wastewater and stormwater systems are rapidly aging, allowing pollutants to flow into rivers, lakes and oceans. Learn how various organizations are using GIS to depict threats and hazards using map services and other technologies that incorporate analysis tools into their design.
Moderator: Tripp Corbin, GISP, eGIS Associates, Inc., Dacula, GA
- Using GIS Tools in Managing Rhode Island's Primary Drinking Supply Watershed
Christopher Riely, Certified Forester, Providence Water, Providence, RI
Michael Doyle, GISP, Fuss & O'Neill Technologies, LLC, Manchester, CT
- Hydrologic Analysis on the Web Through The National Map
Peter Steeves, USGS, Northborough, MA
- Optimizing Estimates of Impervious Cover and Riparian Zone Condition in New England Watersheds: A Green Infrastructure Analysis
Jessica Morgan, University of Rhode Island, US EPA - Atlantic Ecology Division, Narragansett, RI
AICP Credits: CM 1.50