8:15 am – 9:15 am, Bobcat Room | Brian Clarkson & Maddie Ross

Abstract:

This presentation focuses on the transformative journey of historic as-built plans from paper-based archival storage to digital interactive platforms. We will explore the comprehensive process of scanning these invaluable documents, georeferencing them for spatial context, and uploading them to the cloud, thus ensuring their preservation and accessibility. The presentation will also delve into the intricate task of drawing record easements and rights-of-way from these as-builts, converting them into digital layers that can be easily overlaid and analyzed. We will demonstrate the potential of hosting this information on ArcGIS Online, a leading GIS platform, which facilitates easy access, collaboration, and data management. Finally, we will illustrate how to build interactive Dashboards that provide an intuitive and engaging interface for viewing and interacting with the data. Attendees will leave with a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage modern GIS technologies to breathe new life into historic plans, enhancing their utility and value in today’s digital age.

Bio:

Brian Clarkson has been the Geospatial Services Manager for the last 9 years out of our Cody Office. Brian has been a member of WyGEO during that time and is the current Vice-President. He works on projects throughout the Rocky Mountain West with a focus on aviation, municipal, and UAS projects. Maddie Ross has been with Ardurra for the last 2 years.

Maddie was formerly a professor of Geography at Northeastern Junior College. Her teaching skills translate to our municipal projects where the importance of training our clients in working with GIS tools is just as important as the development of desktop and online GIS maps and applications.