Green Infrastructure Inspections solution released

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12-05-2023 06:00 AM
AdamCarnow
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Green Infrastructure Inspections can be used to streamline inspections on private and public land ensuring stormwater runoff is being managed effectively.

Green infrastructure inspections are essential activities for stormwater organizations. For a stormwater system to function properly, both gray and green infrastructure components must work as intended. To ensure green infrastructure functions correctly it must be regularly inspected. While green infrastructure is based on nature, it may need occasional maintenance or repair.

Green infrastructure can be found on both public and private land, which means the responsible party for maintenance may not be the stormwater organization. Stormwater organizations need to digitally record inspections conducted by their own organization and collect and retain the inspection and maintenance records of BMPs (Best Management Practice) on private lands. Streamlining the assignment of inspection activities and improving inspection program management supports program compliance and reporting efforts.

The Green Infrastructure Inspections solution delivers a set of capabilities that help stormwater managers assign inspections, record inspections in the field, monitor inspection activities, and manage private green infrastructure maintenance activities.
 
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DonNadeau-GISOffice
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In the 1980s I inspected septic systems, including private systems (including overflowing ones!) for the government in a major public water supply watershed.  I designed the inspection form on paper (maybe even grid or quadrille paper). We had paper "watershed" maps, likely marked-up USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles. 

I had just learned at the nearby state university how to use the latest (Symap or Surface II) tools to make a bathymetric isoline map of the major public drinking-water reservoir.  It was still line-by-line coding sent in batches to mainframe (or mini) computers, to run a pen plotter . (I kept a couple prints as mementos.)

But at work I just used USGS quads to visually draw sub-watersheds (basins) to prioritize areas of "septic system sensitivity" LOL.  In the field (on the farms) we carried clipboards, pencil (for rainy days) and paper. And two-way radios for backup. 

Ditch the index cards and have fun with the latest tech!!

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GIS practitioner for over 30 years. Grew up in Florida. I'm the Public Works Industry Specialist. Been at Esri since 2008. BA in Geography and MA in Urban & Regional Planning from University of Florida. Formerly GIS instructor and Planner. Varied background includes applying GIS and related spatial technologies to complex, award-winning projects across the globe in the realms of planning, transportation and environmental sciences. Experience includes the public sector, business and academia. I have achieved certification as an Urban Planner (AICP) and GIS Professional (GISP).