Green GIS/Impact of the Consumer/Global Consciousness/Alternative Energy

Green GIS Immersion Seminars

Green GIS: Modernizing Critical Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future with the Aid of Geospatial Technologies	A Dangerous Proposal: Protecting Our Nation’s Underground Infrastructure from the Stimulus Package
The Regulatory Implications of GIS	Prepare Your Business Case for the Economic Rebound Using GITA’s Return on Investment (ROI) Methodology
Geospatial Solutions to Address Aging Infrastructure	GIS/Surveying Geospatial Collaboration
Geospatial Solutions for Preparing and Responding to Natural Disasters

Green GIS Technical Sessions

Tuesday, April 27, 2009
8:30 a.m.

A New Method of Managing Vegetation Compliance—A Case Study
Brian Cormican, Utility Risk Management Corporation

Keywords: Vegetation, Compliance, LiDAR, Work Management, Transmission, Distribution, Threat Mitigation, Right-of-Way, Clearance

Vertical Interest Tags: E; DD; GR; AI; WM

After experiencing a tree-related outage on a 230kV transmission line, one utility realized they needed a culture shift in their vegetation management philosophy. They needed a combination of new technology, new participants, and new processes. With their new processes, the utility chose to implement software-enabled LiDAR and a comprehensive work order management system. This combination of process and technology change is allowing this utility to transform the organization into a compliance-driven culture. This presentation will identify the tools, share outcome data, and provide examples of how the utility’s approach enhances safety, increases productivity, reduces threats, and helps communicate with disparate stakeholders.

Tuesday, April 27^th
9:30 a.m.

Combining GIS with 3-D Laser Scanning and LiDAR to Support Alternative Energy Projects
Steven Bein, RBF Consulting
Copresenter: Larry Truman, RBF Consulting

Keywords: Alternatve Energy 3D GIS LiDAR 3D Laser Scanning Google Earth Solar Potential Wind Potential Electric GIS Integration

Vertical Interest Tags: PS; E; S; EN; GR; W

This presentation will cover how to leverage GIS and ground-based 3-D laser scanning and aerial LiDAR technologies to efficiently analyze and view alternative green energy projects. Using Google Earth and ArcGIS environments, we use the 3-D data for siting projects based on physical constraints and to calculate the energy potential from wind and solar. Case studies will include sites as large as 4,300 acres and as small as a single rooftop. Each attendee will take away a basic understanding of how these technologies work together and how they can be applied to green energy projects to reduce greenhouse gases and build a better future.

GIS Management Solutions for ROW Properties Acquisition
Sidney Santos, PETROBRAS
Co Presenter: Wilson Jose de Oliveira , PETROBRAS

Keywords: Right-of-way, Environmental, Permits, Properties, GIS
Vertical Interest s:E; EN; G ; P; TR; T; WW; DD; GR; PH

The right-of-way implementation process starts with the best selected route considering biotic, human and geophysical aspects, geographical location of potential market opportunities and, the negotiation process to acquire the right to install the pipeline. A solution has being implemented to support the activities in a cooperative and friendly environment providing data integrity and reliability without requiring special training from the users. The solution was successfully implemented and used by the Engineering Department of Petrobras.

Tuesday, April 27^th3:15 p.m.

GIS and the Economic Recovery
Wayne W. Kocina, GeoWize, LLC

Keywords: Economic Development, Economic Gardening, Site Prospecting, Market Development, Competitive Intelligence

Vertical Interest Tags: WW; T; PS; E; G; GR

Economic gardening (EG) is an innovative entrepreneurial approach to local economic development that was founded 20 years ago by Chris Gibbons, the Economic Development Director of Littleton, Colorado. EG has multiplied the jobs and sales tax base of Littleton and other communities worldwide, that have employed this approach. Learn what economic gardening is, how it works, and how GIS is used and has become an integral part of the program.

Wednesday, April 28^th9:30 a.m.

Creating a GIS-based Spatial Profile for Exploring Health Services Supply and Demand
Abdulkader Murad, King Abdulaziz University

Keywords: GIS, Health services, Health supply, Health demand, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Vertical Interest Tags: PS; E; GR; PH

The first part of this presentation will review the relevant GIS functions that are used by health care planning researchers and identifies the advantages of using these functions. The second part will focus on presenting a GIS application created for the purpose of exploring the demand and supply of health services in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. The created application covers three major analytical issues identifying the level of health services supply, defining the location and characteristics of health demand, and determining the level of accessibility to health services in Jeddah city, which is achieved using accessibility indicators scores.

Wednesday, April 28^th10:30 a.m.

A Geospatial Solution for Simplifying Profitable Adoption and Management of Alternative Fuels
Chinni Ranganath, Space-Time Insight
Copresenter: Krishna Kumar, Space-Time Insight

Keywords: See how utility companies are using simulated wind generation to forecast transmission hotspots rising from intra-zonal congestions

Vertical Interest Tags: ER; PS; E; G; EN; GR

Learn how geospatial tools use rich 3-D visualization and satellite imagery to simulate post-production operations, asset performance and revenue potential for a range of operating conditions. See how utility companies are using simulated wind generation to forecast transmission hotspots rising from intra-zonal congestions. Learn how Web service feeds from historical wind conditions and how meteorological towers can simulate energy supply in corridors, providing the operations and planning engineers with the parameters needed to select appropriate designs and aid in estimation of equipment maintenance cycles.

Wednesday, April 28^th12:30 p.m.

Location, OGC Standards, and the Smart Grid
Dr. Carl Reed, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.

Vertical Interest Tags: Tags: E; GR; II; W

This presentation will address how location and OGC standards can be used as part of the SmartGrid infrastructure. Specific focus will be how OGC Sensor Web standards can be used in the SmartGrid. An update of current OGC SmarthGrid related activities and standards relationships, such as with NIST, are described.

Wednesday, April 28^th1:30 p.m.

Spatial Law and Policy
Kevin Pomfret; CantorArkema, P.C.

Keywords: Spatial Law Policy

Vertical Interest Tags: WW; ER; T; PS; E; G; M; TR; P; S; EN; GR

In October 2009, the Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) hosted the Emerging Technology Summit V: Spatial Law in Washington, D.C. The specific intent was to identify the legal and policy issues that will impact the growth in consumer and business applications of geospatial systems, software, and services.