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2019 North Dakota Geospatial Summit

Programs and Abstracts

October 22nd and 23rd

Bismarck Event Center

Welcome from the Planning Committee!

Hello!

Welcome to the 2019 North Dakota Geospatial Summit! We are excited to offer you this event and hope that

your experience will be a memorable one.

This Summit is important to you, whether you’re an experienced professional in the field, just starting

out in the field, or are finding geospatial functionality to be a useful tool in your industry. At the core of this

event is the focus on how a geospatial understanding offers solutions to the problems around us. The

technology of our time has offered fascinating integrations of vastly different fields of expertise and study to

address complex issues, and the contributions of the geospatial community is no small factor in this integration.

In fact, with these advancements of such technology, we are finding more and more that the geospatial

community is not simply reducible to GIS. Indeed, GIS is the core, indispensable tool of the geospatial

perspective, but the common element for people such as yourself who are at the Geospatial Summit is not so

much a tool as much as it is the understanding that the complex issues facing us today have a spatial dimension

that needs to be understood in order for a solution to be achieved.

To this end, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of this event’s opportunities to learn ideas,

share ideas, and – above all – network! These objectives are the reasons behind this Summit’s organization

because no one person has all the answers, insights, and skills – and thankfully so, because that would make our

community and its contributions to the world utterly boring!

Thank you again for joining us this year. Look forward to an exciting Summit!

Sincerely,

2019 ND Geospatial Summit Planning Committee

• Bob Nutsch, co-chair, ND Information Technology

• Jacob Monson, co-chair, Western Area Water Supply Authority

• Shannon Suggs, ND Environmental Quality

• Dr. Brad Rundquist, UND

• Dr. Greg Vandeberg, UND

• Enru Wang, UND

• Kay Anderson, Cass County

• Ryan Miles, Williams County

• Jill Peterka, UND Conference Services

• Patricia Young, UND Conference Services

• Brenda Dufault, UND Conference Services

Before We Begin … Thank You Sponsors!

The Planning Committee would like to extend its gratitude to all sponsors of the 2019 North Dakota Geospatial

Summit. An event like this is crucial the proliferation of the community of geospatial users of North Dakota and

the surrounding areas, and it is simply impossible without your support!

Sometime during the Summit, please take the time to visit and thank our sponsors below.

Thank You!

Premier Sponsors

• Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri)

• Houston Engineering, Inc.

• Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S)

Partner Sponsors

• Ayres Associate

• Barr Engineering Co.

• Beaver Creek Archaeology

• Bolton & Menk, Inc.

• Eagle View/Pictometry

• EcoPoint, Inc.

• Frontier Precision, Inc.

• HERE Technologies

• North Point Geographic Solutions

• Pro-West & Associates, Inc.

• Sams Club

• UND Geography & GISc

Supporting Sponsors

• Fugro

• MidAmerica GIS Consortium

• UND Geography Department

Vendor Table Assignment

1. EcoPoint, Inc.

2. Sams Club

3. Bolton & Menk, Inc.

4. Eagleview/Pictometry

5. HERE Technologies

6. North Point Geographic Solutions

7. Barr Engineering Co.

8. Pro-West & Associates, Inc.

9. Pamela Nielsen

10. Ayres Associate

11. Houston Engineering, Inc.

2019 North Dakota Geospatial Summit October 22-23, 2019 Bismarck Event Center

Schedule of Events

Breakout sessions All participant session Break

Tuesday, October 22

8:00 – 9:00 Registration & Check In (Upper Lobby)

9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks (Prairie Rose 105)

9:05 – 10:00 Keynote – Matt Dunlevy, President, CEO, and founder of SkySkopes (Prairie Rose 105)

10:00 – 10:30 Break with Exhibitors (Upper Lobby & Prairie Rose 101)

10:30 – 11:30 State GIS Program Update (Prairie Rose 105)

11:30 – 1:00 Lunch (Upper Lobby & Prairie Rose 101)

1:00 – 2:30

Concurrent Sessions (A)

Room: Upper Lobby & Prairie Rose 101

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A1. Exhibitor Showcase

A2. Government A3. Environmental A4. Core

Geospatial A5. Esri

HOLL

Be sure to swing by and visit with the

exhibitors

Back to the Future - Agricultural Land Valuation in Mountrail County, ND (45 minutes)

Earthquake Vulnerability in the Region of Arequipa, Peru

Working with ArcGIS Online Hosted Feature Services

Esri Hands-On Learning Lab

Development of a Time-Lapse View of Shelterbelt Change in Walsh County, ND, 2003-2018

Everything You Need to Know About ArcGIS Vector Tiles

Improving Access to Property Sales Information: Demystifying the Process of Extracting Sales Data from CAMA for Integration into GIS Web Applications (45 minutes)

Using GIS and Machine-Learning to Recognize Subtle Landscape Features Associated with Glacial Lake Agassiz

SPONSOR PRESENTATION: What’s New with ArcGIS – Highlights From the 2019 UC

2:30 – 3:00 Break with Exhibitors (Upper Lobby & Prairie Rose 101)

Concurrent Sessions (B)

3:00 – 5:00



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B1. Exhibitor Showcase

B2. Government B3. Core Geospatial B4. Technology

Trends B5. Esri

HOLL

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Enterprise GIS Success at McKenzie County

ArcGIS Pro – Next-Generation Desktop GIS

North Dakota UAS Panel Discussion (90 minutes)


Asset Management from the City of Fargo’s Perspective

Integrating Survey 123 with a Permitting System for Mobile Inspections

A Modern Approach to Land Records, Taxation, & Assessment

Simple Workflows For 3D GIS

Large Data Services of the North Dakota Water Commission

Using ArcGIS Online with Multiple Entities Through Multiple Apps

SPONSOR PRESENTATION: UAS Solutions for Geospatial Mapping and Surveying

5:00 – 7:00 Social – Geo-Crawl! (Start in Prairie Rose 101)

Wednesday, October 23

8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Check In (Upper Lobby)

8:30 – 10:00

Concurrent Sessions (C )



105

Room: Prairie

Rose 104

C1. Exhibitor Showcase

C2. Core Geospatial C3. Health & Emergency

C4. Technology Trends

C5. Esri HOLL

Last opportunity to swing by and visit

with the exhibitors

ArcGIS Enterprise – Power Your Location Intelligence

The Minnesota Damage Assessment Data Standard. A Reference and Resource for the Geospatial Community in Minnesota

SPONSOR PRESENTATION: Purpose Driven GIS Applications


Improving Map Usability with Simple Cartographic Considerations

Creating an integrated GIS tool to Evaluate the Needs of Disadvantaged Communities

Developing a Facilities Asset Management System: Mapping Floor Plans for University of North Dakota

Esri Data Collector App – Developing a Geodatabase & Best Practices

Updating Maps by Local Agencies

Use this last opportunity to visit with vendors if not

attending a presentation

10:00 – 10:30 Last Break with Exhibitors (Upper Lobby & Prairie Rose 101)

10:30 – 12:00

Concurrent Sessions (D)



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D2. Technology Trends D3. Environmental D4. Core

Geospatial D5. Esri

HOLL

Thank you, exhibitors!

OMF Project – Leveraging High Accuracy GIS to Enhance Field Workflows

Classification and Calculation of Vegetation Indices from High Resolution UAS Imagery

Taking advantage of APIs for Geospatial Visualization


Drone Based Lidar and the Future of Survey/GIS

Use of Landsat Satellite Imagery to Identify the Salinization of Soil Due to Brine Spills in Northwestern North Dakota

Fishing for History: Use of Recreational Sonar to Create Survey Maps

Fieldprint Platform: Lessons Learned in Developing an Environmental Sustainability Platform

Estimation of Total Above Ground Biomass from High-Resolution UAS Imagery

TBA

12:00 – 12:30 Summit Wrap-Up & Student Presentation Awards (Prairie Rose 105)

Updated: October 14, 2019

Abstracts

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Classification and Calculation of Vegetation Indices from High Resolution UAS Imagery

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Improving Access to Property Sales Information: Demystifying the Process of Extracting Sales Data from CAMA for Integration into GIS Web Applications

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The Minnesota Damage Assessment Data Standard: A Reference and Resource for the Geospatial Community in Minnesota

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Directory of Abstracts

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Table of Contents

➢ General Sessions ------------------------- Page 1

➢ Concurrent Sessions

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General Sessions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYNOTE

Presenter: Mark Dunlevy – President, CEO, and founder of SkySkopes

SkySkopes is North Dakota’s first unmanned aircraft startup certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly commercially and offers aerial inspections, energy audits and other services from office locations in Grand Forks, ND and Minot, ND. Under Dunlevy’s leadership, the business grew from a group of four employees to an organization of national recognition in under three years. Dunlevy studied mechanical engineering and history at the University of North Dakota before ultimately combining a lifelong passion for aviation with his drive for business to form SkySkopes. Dunlevy has taught numerous courses at the University of North Dakota, including UAS in Business, UAS in Engineering, and the Ethics of UAS. Dunlevy’s aviation experience includes logging hundreds of flights on powered aircraft, gliders, and hobbyist unmanned aircraft since his teens.

Abstract: The world of UAS is as broad as the world of GIS, and as both topics are increasingly important to North Dakota, as much treatment of how they relate to each other as possible is important to the state. At the present, GIS is helping to guide the future of UAS. This is seen particularly through North Dakotan engineering and areas related to transportation. In North Dakota, the country is seeing that these also appear to be some of the sectors UAS are best-suited to serve in general. There can be no question that UAS are a part of North Dakotan, and American society, and that GIS plays an important role as UAS become a more accepted and integral part of the everyday lives of the general public. With the backdrop of the topic of GIS, this discussion aims to serve as an explanation to how North Dakota arrived at its current state of UAS, why UAS are as important to North Dakota now as they ever have been, and where UAS will go in the future.


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State GIS Program Update

Presenter: Bob Nutsch, North Dakota Information Technology

Would you like to find out what the state has going on with GIS? Would you like to hear where North Dakota is going with other technology and data? If so, then this presentation is for you. You’ll get an update from Bob, GIS Program Manager, on things such as GIS in the Cloud, the state’s data sharing tool, low distortion projection zones relating to the new 2022 datum, and the parcel project.

Esri Hands-On-Learning Lab (HOLL)

The HOLL (Hands-On Learning Lab) is a training resource provided and developed by Esri Training Services. The lab is an excellent way to introduce ArcGIS® software users to a variety of Esri® solutions and training opportunities while learning to use Esri software. The HOLL consists of a group of laptops with headphones where students can work through lessons at their own pace. A lesson consists of a recorded presentation followed by a hands-on exercise. Each lesson typically takes from about 45 minutes to one hour to complete, and students can generally come and go as they please. Get started with ArcGIS • Getting Started with GIS • Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro • Getting Started with ArcGIS Online • Learning the Fundamentals of ArcMap • Using Business Analyst Web Explore a focused topic • Analyzing Imagery Using Raster Functions • Automating Workflows Using Python • Constructing Points from Address Data • Creating and Sharing a Map Layout • Discovering Patterns Using Insights for ArcGIS • Displaying Data in 3D • Editing GIS Data

• Examining Patterns in Your Data • Finding the Best Location • Generating Custom Web Applications • Importing CAD Data • Maintaining Land Records Using Parcel Fabric • Modeling Transportation Networks • Monitoring Activity Using Operations Dashboard • Performing Analysis with Model Builder • Performing Image Classification • Spatial Reference and Data Alignment • Storing Data in the Geodatabase • Telling Your Story with Story Maps • Using Tasks in ArcGIS Pro • Visualizing Transit Data Using 3D Scenes

Social – Geo-Crawl

The social is a no-host Geocache Pub-Crawl. The geo-crawl will lead you to a variety of Bismarck’s food and watering holes. Chosen for their atmosphere, food and beverage selections, and location, these places will help you discover a sampling of downtown Bismarck. While on your quest, stop at any location and grab a bite to eat and enjoy a beverage while networking with other Summit attendees. We encourage working in teams as you geo-crawl through the clues to the final destination.

Summit Wrap-Up & Student Presentation Awards

Presenter: Bob Nutsch, North Dakota Information Technology

Are you wanting to stay at the Geospatial Summit for as long as possible? Are you wanting to provide feedback and direction for future Summits? If either or both of these apply, this brief session is for you. While it’s still fresh in our minds, we’d like to hear directly from you what you liked and for the things you didn’t like, we’d like to know what you believe would fix those. We would also like to brainstorm for a bit on what could be done to offer the Geospatial Summit on annual basis while balancing the logistics with the value to sponsors and attendees. And finally, we will wrap up the 2019 Geospatial Summit with the student presentation awards.


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Concurrent Sessions A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A2. Government

Title: Back to the Future - Agricultural Land Valuation in Mountrail County, ND Author: Rory Porth Association: Mountrail County Tax Equalization Department Abstract: This session will show utilization of GIS in developing Agricultural Land Valuation methodology for a county that was very new to GIS technologies. With the assistance of Sidwell Co. the county GIS vendor, a two-year overall effort ensued for drawing in Agricultural actual land use (cropland, noncropland, other use types) for approximately 1.2 million acres in the county, and deriving values based off NRCS (National Resources Conservation Service) Soil Type and productivity index. This new method of Agricultural Land valuation brought the county into alignment with North Dakota Century Code. Along with this new method of Ag land valuation, a varied communication campaign and implementation process was developed. This session will show the importance of doing exemplary technical work, along with good community communication so “sudden surprises” of Ag Land valuation changes would be minimized.

Mountrail County is located in the northwestern part of North Dakota in the heart of the Bakken. Out of approximately 1.2 million acres, 1.06 million of those acres, or 86% are classified as Agriculture related use. Mountrail County has a very sparse population, according to the 2010 census, the population was just over 7,600. Mountrail County is comprised of: 55 Townships –7 cities, 1,803 Sections, 1.2 million total acres, 1.06 million Ag related acres, over 8,900 Ag related parcels, 2,200 Ag related parcel owners, and 147 NRCS Soil types.

Title: Improving Access to Property Sales Information: Demystifying the Process of Extracting Sales Data from CAMA for Integration into GIS Web Applications Authors: Kay Anderson1, Brad Anderson2

Associations: 1Cass County, 2City of Moorhead Abstract: Many cities and counties have sales data housed within CAMA databases or legacy systems making it difficult for interested stakeholders to access it. This presentation will cover the process of identifying the data, formatting it, and using it to aid with property valuation and appraisal processes in a user-friendly sales comparable application using Esri’s Web Application Builder.


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A3. Environmental

Title: Earthquake Vulnerability in the Region of Arequipa, Peru Author: Rafael Hauge Association: University of Maryland Abstract: Peru is a seismically active country in South America. It is politically divided into regions which work like less independent states, compared to the United States. Peru is home to many geophysical wonders: the Atacama Desert, the Andes Mountains and the Amazon Rainforest. This country lies on the eastern edge of the so-called ‘Ring of Fire’ surrounding the Pacific Ocean. For this reason, earthquakes are commonplace in this country. They are still a present and imminent danger for the population, especially for those that live near the coast and on, or near, the western foothills of the Andes Mountain Range. One of these areas of special danger is the region of Arequipa, which is located in the southern coast of the country. Arequipa is the fourth biggest region of Peru by population, and one of the fastest growing regions in the country. It is the most seismically active region of Peru; it is the region with the greatest number of earthquakes and some of the strongest earthquakes of the country.

Title: Development of a Time-Lapse View of Shelterbelt Change in Walsh County, ND, 2003-2018 Author: Earl Klug1 , Brad Rundquist2 Associations: 1Independent Scholar; 2Department of Geographic Information Science, University of North Dakota Abstract: Land-owners in Walsh County, North Dakota, have planted wind breaks and shelterbelts since the 1930s following the Dust Bowl years. In recent years there has been a decline in the number of shelterbelts for several reasons, including tree mortality and active removal of trees to enlarge agricultural fields. In this study, we used the 2009 National Agricultural Imagery Program’s (NAIP) color-infrared image and the International Water Institute’s 2008-2009 Red River Basin’s Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) coverage as a baseline to map Walsh County’s agricultural field shelterbelts. We compared the 2008-2009 map to NAIP images spanning the years 2003 to 2018. We previously investigated a method where LiDAR and digital aerial imagery are used to identify and estimate shelterbelt presence, and we now apply that to establish a16-year time lapse. The expansion of the Walsh County shelterbelt study provides an improved baseline that will help USDA’s Three Rivers Soil Conservation District office to inform farmers and the community about the need for future tree planting efforts.

Title: Using GIS and Machine-Learning to Recognize Subtle Landscape Features Associated with Glacial Lake Agassiz Authors: Yoko Kosugi, Karl. W Leonard, David E. Kramar Association: Department of Anthropology & Earth Sciences, Minnesota State University Moorhead Abstract: The Red River Valley was formed as a result of glacial lake Agassiz. Transported silt and clay deposited in the bottom of the ancient lake resulted in a vast flat region near the center of the basin. Significant topography exists near basin margins where a series of shoreline complex deposits are located. To assist in the recognition of features such as shorelines and offshore bars, we used GIS and machine-learning algorithms applied to digital elevation models (DEM) of the region. We utilized a topographic position index (TPI), slope, aspect, and several additional surfaces created from the DEM using Esri ArcGIS as independent variables in the models. Polygons were made on the features which are both likely and unlikely to be offshore bars to “teach” the algorithms how to identify the offshore bar features. Then, we generated random points within each polygon, and extracted the raster values associated with TPI, aspect, slope, and curvature. The resulting prediction surface is capable of detecting subtle characteristics of shorelines complexes which cannot be easily identified in the original DEM. Model results indicate that we can adequately predict offshore bars and shorelines (R2= 0.84, Estimate of Error Rate =31.6%, AUC =0.99). Moreover, it can identify those features from roads.


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A4. Core Geospatial

Title: Working with ArcGIS Online Hosted Feature Services Author: Jesse Adams Association: North Point Geographic Solutions Abstract: You may be already using ArcGIS Online Hosted Feature Services and not even know it! This presentation will provide a general overview of Hosted Feature Services, how to get started using hosted feature services, and some advanced topics including; layer views, offline editing, editor tracking, and domain/field updating. We will also run through several demonstrations of how hosted feature layers can be created using ArcGIS Pro. Because Hosted Feature services are hosted by Esri there are also several performance considerations that can increase the performance of your applications. Join us and get ready for edge-of-your-seat excitement...or just come learn about Hosted Feature Services!

Title: Everything You Need to Know About ArcGIS Vector Tiles Author: Ethan Borgen Association: North Point Geographic Solutions Abstract: ArcGIS Vector Tile Layers provide high performance and scalable data visualizations that can be generated in minutes on your desktop workstation. Vector tiles generate much faster than raster tiles on smaller machines, are customizable on the fly, and take advantage of modern web technologies. They can be published directly to ArcGIS Online (or ArcGIS Enterprise) using minimal credits and are a cost-effective solution for many organizations. Join us to learn how to create and maintain vector tiles, how and when to leverage them for responsive web maps, and how to customize Esri vector basemaps to match your style.

Title: What’s New with ArcGIS – Highlights From the 2019 UC (Sponsor Presentation) Author: Jason Fetch and Jordan Miller Association: Esri Local Government Team Abstract: Join us for a recap of the 2019 Esri International User Conferences and explore the new capabilities and tools within the ArcGIS platform.


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Concurrent Sessions B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B2. Government

Title: Enterprise GIS Success at McKenzie County Authors: Bonnie Foster1, Brandon Tourtelotte2 Associations: 1McKenzie County, ND; 2Pro-West & Associates Abstract: Discover how McKenzie County, ND implemented a true Enterprise GIS, encompassing infrastructure, software, and data, and how it’s handling its current phase of deploying new workflows. The presentation will provide insight into the project from start to finish – beginning with a GIS evaluation to ensure the new system would support the County’s needs, through infrastructure deployment, software selection and configuration, collaboration with IT, maintenance planning and becoming self-sufficient in administering the system. 

Title: Asset Management from the City of Fargo’s Perspective Author: Jonathan Braski Association: City of Fargo, ND Abstract:

The City of Fargo implemented an Asset Management system to keep track of anything that could or would be installed,

replaced, or when it needs a work order attached to it. In 2013, the City of Fargo worked along with AE2S to establish a

schema of what certain assets would contain. Together they planned how each department within the city would use

this system. Through a process of elimination, the City of Fargo chose a vendor called CityWorks to provide the needed

software and assistance to aid the setup and implementation of this asset management system. Over the last six years,

there have been many changes and updates to this schema and slowly, more and more departments are embracing this

method of asset management. This presentation will detail some of these changes, along with what was successful and

what things needed some changes.

Title: A Modern Approach to Land Records, Taxation, & Assessment Authors: Jason Fetch, Jordan Miller Association: Esri Local Government Team Abstract: In the tax and assessment industry, you must always find better ways to discover untaxed property, keep appeals low, increase office and field efficiency, and promote public engagement and transparency. Web-GIS provides a modern approach to harness your data so you can make the right decisions at the right place and time. Land Records agencies can combine information from disparate systems relevant to Assessment Information into a single app for executives, appraisers, and office staff and appraisers. Through simple to use maps and app, you can leverage a modern approach to land records, taxation, and assessment, to assists with:

• Accurate and timely inventory and assessment of real/personal property

• Recovering lost revenue

• Minimizing appeals

• Maintaining positive public engagement

• Being clear and transparent with the public

• Meeting statutory requirements from state governments


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Title: Large Data Services of the North Dakota Water Commission Author: Rod Bassler Association: North Dakota Water Commission Abstract: The North Dakota Water Commission has a long history of transparency in the data collected by the agency for scientific assessment, regulatory decisions, and water development projects. The vast majority of data that has been collected is freely delivered through the web pages and map services of the NDWC. Over the last 15 years, the fastest growing, and largest, of our data resources have been our large datasets centered around collection of LiDAR projects in the state and our interest in collecting historical aerial photography for our everyday needs throughout the agency. We currently have over 30 terrabytes of LiDAR data in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana (covering over 70,000 sq miles); over 100 terrabytes of historical air photos for the Dakotas and Montana dating back to the late 1930’s (approximately 150,000 online; 500,000 to be geo-registered), and historical maps dating back to the 1870’s (approximately 10,000). All are easily seen through the map services and available for download. We will briefly review the development history of these services and show how you can take advantage of these free GIS resources.

B3. Core Geospatial

Title: ArcGIS Pro – Next-Generation Desktop GIS Authors: Jason Fetch, Jordan Miller Association: Esri Local Government Team Abstract: ArcGIS Pro is Esri’s powerful, single desktop GIS application. ArcGIS Pro supports data visualization, advanced analysis and authoritative data maintenance in both 2D and 3D. ArcGIS Pro is tightly coupled with the ArcGIS platform supporting data sharing across ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise through Web GIS. Learn of the new capabilities and tools now available in the recently released ArcGIS Pro 2.4, as well as hear about what’s on the horizon.

Title: Integrating Survey 123 with a Permitting System for Mobile Inspections Author: Brian Fischer Association: Houston Engineering, Inc. Abstract: The presentation will provide an overview of a project that used Esri’s Survey 123 and Collector to serve the business need of conducting mobile inspections by inspectors. The presentation will cover the workflow on how the technologies were fully integrated into an existing permit database system. The presentation will provide lessons learned, use of a technology called Integromat and what is planned in future phases.

Title: Simple Workflows For 3D GIS Author: Jim Mertz Association: Bolton & Menk, Inc. Abstract: 3D GIS has seen rapid growth in the past decade. However, for many GIS users, 3D seems impractical, cumbersome, or difficult to begin using. This presentation will introduce simple workflows using ArcGIS Pro, which has fully integrated 3D functionality and provides a series of tools that remove many barriers of entry. Attendees will learn how to create building multipatch features using existing LiDAR and add utility information to create useful 3D scenes.


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Title: Using ArcGIS Online with Multiple Entities Through Multiple Apps Authors: Lucas Rengstorf1, Jacob Monson2

Associations: 1Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services; 2Western Area Water Supply Authority Abstract: For years, the GIS Community has been implementing platforms that share data and streamline workflows. It has been exciting over the past couple of years to see non-GIS professional end users, such as field staff, accept and expect the benefits of these workflows. End user participation in conjunction with web, mobile, and desktop GIS applications has allowed optimized workflows to come to life. This presentation showcases the use of ArcGIS Online to share data in real-time between a water authority, engineering firm and private contractor. Since all three entities are using ArcGIS Online accounts, and share data privately through “Groups,” updates from any users is seen in real-time by all users. This has resulted in better decision making, improved data quality, and more useful GIS applications. 

B4. Technology Trends

Title: North Dakota UAS Panel Discussion Authors: Bob Nutsch1, Navin Thapa2, Joseph Stegmiller3, Timothy Reed4, Kyle Wanner5, Steve Best6, Matt Fischer7, Russ Buchholz8. Associations: 1North Dakota Information Technology, 2North Dakota Geological Survey, 3North Dakota Trust Lands, 4State Historical Society of North Dakota, 5North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, 6North Dakota Water Commission, 7North Dakota Public Service Commission, 8North Dakota Transportation. Abstract: For six years UAVs have supported the missions of North Dakota state agencies beginning with a single agency mapping riverbank erosion and other locations. The use of UAVs within the agencies continues to grow, along with the associated licensing of pilots, the utilization of the data, and the application of the technology. This panel will be an opportunity for the attendees to learn the role of UAS within state agencies, lessons learned, tips, and best of all, an opportunity to ask your questions of the panelists. A goal of this panel session is to set the stage for continued discussions within the community of users of UAS, from novice to advanced.

Title: UAS Solutions for Geospatial Mapping and Surveying (Sponsor Presentation) Author: Nathan Kupfer Association: Frontier Precision Abstract: This presentation will give you an insight on what’s currently available for drones, cameras and processing software. You’ll learn what drones work best in different environments and what software works best for different applications. We’ll cover information on how to get your FAA 107 certificate and current regulations.


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C2. Core Geospatial

Title: ArcGIS Enterprise – Power Your Location Intelligence Authors: Jason Fetch, Jordan Miller Association: Esri Local Government Team Abstract: ArcGIS Enterprise is the foundational system for GIS, mapping and visualization, analytics, and Esri’s suite of applications. Running on your own infrastructure, it is software that can be used in the cloud and on-premises. ArcGIS Enterprise includes GIS Server, Image Server, GeoEvent Server, GeoAnalytics Server, and Notebook Server, providing comprehensive functionality for mapping, image exploitation, real-time data, large volume batch analytics, and data science. It also powers the full suite of applications for field data collection, analytics, operational overviews, and workforce tracking. Learn of the new capabilities and tools now available in the recently released ArcGIS Enterprise 10.7.1.

Title: Improving Map Usability with Simple Cartographic Considerations Author: Ross Thorn Association: North Point Geographic Solutions Abstract: Maps are tools of communication designed to convey a message from the mapmaker to the map user. As mapmakers, we can represent our spatial data in a number of ways to effectively get this message across. However, there are even more ways to confuse our audience. In this talk, I will discuss how to use common cartographic tools of visualization to increase the usability of your maps and ensure that your message is strong and clear.

Title: Esri Data Collector App – Developing a Geodatabase & Best Practices Authors: Dan Robert Tinkenberg, Jamison David Wark Association: SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Abstract: Creating or updating existing geodatabases and/or shapefiles is vital for all federal, state, local and tribal agencies for maintaining accurate records. Creating a consistent, step by step approach for mobile data collection will allow agencies the ability to use available staff to efficiently and effectively collect data. Esri’s Data Collector App can be used to develop a tailored list of inventory needs. This presentation will use as an example a project that determined the compliance rate for city-owned Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) facilities. Best practices for development of an inventory manual, geodatabase, data collection and hosting and sharing data online will be discussed.


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C3. Health & Emergency

Title: The Minnesota Damage Assessment Data Standard. A Reference and Resource for the Geospatial Community in Minnesota Author: Brad Anderson Association: City of Moorhead, MN Abstract: During the Minnesota Geospatial Advisory Council’s annual survey of Statewide Geospatial Projects and Initiatives in the fall of 2016, the need for a data standard for collecting rapid ‘post event’ damage assessment information was identified. It scored 8th out of 17 projects in that survey. The Minnesota Damage Assessment Data Standard will help local governments in Minnesota to collect the required information necessary to satisfy FEMA and HSEM requirements in the event of a disaster. This presentation provides an overview of the brief history of the Damage Assessment Data Standard from its birth as a project idea to its journey through the standards approval process, and ultimately on to formal adoption by the Minnesota GAC.

Title: Creating an Integrated GIS tool to Evaluate the Needs of Disadvantaged Communities Author: Chad Nunemacher Association: Houston Engineering, Inc. Abstract: In this session we will demonstrate how we leveraged and integrated various Esri technologies to create a comprehensive user experience. The final product (an informative and interactive web application), though still in progress, will soon provide a means to assist community members and regional decision makers in their efforts to define and find a path to improve their water related needs.

Title: Updating Maps by Local Agencies Author: Alejandro Vizcarra Association: HERE Technologies Abstract: Digital maps route millions of people everyday, but what happens when the data is not sufficient? How can local agencies help improve these maps and therefore help drivers arrive at their destinations, help packages get delivered, or help emergency responders provide help? HERE has been providing digital maps for over 30 years and will share a case where feedback from the county fire department led to improvements that will allow the fire department, along with ALL other users of HERE's maps to better reach their destinations.


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C4. Technology Trends

Title: Purpose Driven GIS Applications (Sponsor Presentation) Author: Lucas Rengstorf Association: Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services Abstract: At AE2S we take pride in assisting municipalities, rural water systems, government entities, and other industries with purpose driven GIS projects. Below is a list of purpose driven GIS applications that we will showcase:

• Promotion of project transparency through Workflow Manager (WMX) that automates processes and manages people

• Preconstruction documentation with drone videos integrated with GIS through ArcGIS Full Motion Video addin

• Use of utility GIS data to perform a risk analysis, prioritizing infrastructure improvements through utility networks, scripts, and weighted calculations

• Work Order Management System built around free open source software platforms; such as GeoServer and OpenLayers

• StoryMaps to easily interpret detailed reports

• Simplified field-to-office GIS/GPS workflows with ArcGIS Online through ArcGIS Collector coupled with a R1 GNSS Receiver and ArcGIS Pro

Title: Developing a Facilities Asset Management System: Mapping Floor Plans for University of North Dakota Authors: Eohjin Lee1,2, Brian Larson2, Bradley C. Rundquist1

Associations: 1Department of Geography & GISc; 2Facilities Management, University of North Dakota Abstract: UND Facilities Management currently uses AutoCAD to manage its building floorplans and space allocations among academic departments and service units. AutoCAD is useful in designing complex and detailed construction plans, but it is limited in its lack of web-based interface and website availability, as well as its inability to place geographic locations on maps displayed by websites. This presentation summarizes work to convert UND Facilities building floor plans from the AutoCAD to the Esri (ArcMap) environment, with a goal of providing highly accurate, printable static and interactive online maps for the UND community, prospective students, and campus visitors. The design of GIS floor plan maps began in August 2018, the first version of web map was released in July 2019, and the full-featured version went live in September 2019. As a result, the GIS map provides detailed space information for the UND campus. In future, the demand for Web GIS professionals who can organize and present data to facilities managers and business officers will continue to grow as more administrators are looking to better understand the use of building space.


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D2. Technology Trends

Title: OMF Project – Leveraging High Accuracy GIS to Enhance Field Workflows Drone Based Lidar and the Future of Survey/GIS Authors: Destin Cole1, Brent Pingel2

Association: 1Whiting Oil & Gas; 2EcoPoint, Inc. Abstract: The Damage Prevention department at Whiting is responsible for keeping Whiting’s underground infrastructure safe during excavation. Mapping of Whiting’s underground utilities has been ongoing for years, but about 8 months ago the decision was made to change the process. We worked with a GIS consultant Michael Clancey of EcoPoint Inc. to design and implement a data model from the ground up for mapping well pad and pipeline infrastructure. We have named this project Operations Map Framework. Our model was designed to work seamlessly with a wide range of Esri desktop and field products. We also continue to explore and create applications for field use. The project was completed using a field heavy approach –all members that assisted in the project design and implementation have extensive field experience. Leveraging advanced geospatial technology, we have benefited from numerous time savings and cost-efficient operational solutions. These solutions have promoted cross departmental collaboration and broadened the adoption and use of geospatial technology throughout Whiting. Our vision is to leverage advanced geospatial technologies such as Augmented reality and 3-Dimensional data. Several Whiting excavation contractors are on board with the project and they are now mapping utilities as they are installed with a highly accurate GPS device. Upon return to the field we can navigate back to the underground utilities successfully with sub-inch accuracy. This method has proven to be more accurate, time efficient, and safer than the traditional methods of line locating. Ultimately, our hope is to eliminate line strikes entirely utilizing GIS workflows.

Title: Drone Based Lidar and the Future of Survey/GIS Authors: Erik Nelson, Chad Qualley Association: Houston Engineering, Inc. Abstract: Drones have hit the GIS and Engineering world in a big way in the last 2 years.  With LiDAR now becoming affordable, is this the new wave of surveying?  We will go over how Drones are changing the industry and how the introduction of LiDAR has changed how we are getting our elevation data/how we can have affordable real time LiDAR.  We will also touch on some of the new hardware and software that is changing the game

Title: Fieldprint Platform: Lessons Learned in Developing an Environmental Sustainability Platform Author: Brian Fischer Association: Houston Engineering, Inc. Abstract: Houston Engineering led the development of an environmental sustainability platform for a non-profit called Field to Market. One of the purposes of the platform was to calculate environmental sustainability metrics for agricultural fields in the U.S. The presentation will provide an overview of the application development process touching on specific topics such as scaling, erosion modeling through web services and the use of serverless technology called Lambda’s on Amazon Web Services.


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D3. Environmental

Title: Classification and Calculation of Vegetation Indices from High Resolution UAS Imagery Authors: Asami Minei1, Valquiria F. Quirino2, David E. Kramar1, Breanna Huynh3, Alison Wallace3 Associations: 1Department of Anthropology and Earth Sciences, Minnesota State University Moorhead; 2John Deere Electronic Solutions; 3Department of Biological Sciences, Minnesota State University Moorhead Abstract: The availability of low-cost unmanned aerial systems (UAS) has led to an increase in the use of these systems for monitoring environmental phenomena such as land cover, land change, and vegetation health. However, the lack of a near-infrared (NIR) band to UAS creates problems when trying to effectively model vegetation health due to the manner in which the NIR portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)interacts with the leaf structure, specifically the chlorophyll content. Because of the need to effectively model vegetative health, there has been an increase in the number of vegetation indices that rely solely on the red, green, and blue (RGB) portions of the EMS. This research is to examine how well vegetation indices and different classifications work with only RGB portions in two study sites in the Regional Science Center in western Minnesota. In addition, with a collection of biomass data, we estimated the whole above ground biomass estimate in the study areas.

Title: Use of Landsat Satellite Imagery to Identify the Salinization of Soil Due to Brine Spills in Northwestern North Dakota Authors: Gregory S. Vanderberg, Neha Patel Associations: Department of Geography & GISc., University of North Dakota Abstract: Oil and gas development in northwestern North Dakota has resulted in the drilling of more than 32,000 wells and produced large volumes of salt water (brine). This research evaluated the detection of brine spills in Bottineau County, North Dakota, using Landsat imagery and the Canopy Response Salinity Index (CRSI). The CRSI uses ratios of near-infrared and infrared bands from Landsat imagery. A total of 24 Landsat TM, ETM+, and OLI sensor images were collected and analyzed for the month of June from 1982 through 2017 using ENVI 5.3 (L3Harris Geospatial, Broomfield, CO, USA) and Arc GIS 10.6. Pre- and post-spill CRSI values at 197 known spill locations were evaluated using least squares linear regression analysis and the non-parametric Mann-Kendall and Kendall’s Tau tests. Regression analysis showed significant (p<0.05) decreases in CRSI values at 53.9% of the spill locations, while 29% showed no change, and about 17.1% showed increased values. The non-parametric Mann-Kendall and Kendall’s Tau tests showed decreasing CRSI values at 60% of the spill locations, while 30% showed no change, and 10% showed increased values. The results show that decreased CRSI values can be used to identify brine spill locations. Further study will require analysis of soil sampled from the identified local areas to confirm the chemical constituents of the soil and the source of salinity.

Title: Estimation of Total Above Ground Biomass from High-Resolution UAS Imagery Authors: David E. Kramar1, Valquiria F. Quirino2, Asami Minei1, Breanna Huynh2, Alison Wallace3 Associations: 1Department of Anthropology and Earth Sciences, Minnesota State University Moorhead; 2John Deere Electronic Solutions; 3Department of Biological Sciences, Minnesota State University Moorhead Abstract: The use of UA Systems in research has grown dramatically over the last several years. This research utilizes inexpensive off-the-shelf UA Systems to collect high-resolution (<.24" pixel) data for two prairie restoration sites in Western Minnesota. Imagery was collected at both sites every two weeks from mid-May until the end of September. We then calculated 6 different vegetation indices based on the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum and used these indices to predict total above-ground biomass (TAGB). We used three different machine learning techniques to produce


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the models: 1. Random Forests, 2. Decision Trees, 3. Neural Networks. Whereas all three methods produced adequate estimates of TAGB, Random Forests resulted in the highest predictive capabilities. Results further indicate that a modified visible vegetation index (VVI), and the more traditional Green Leaf Index (GLI) are both adequate at predicting TAGB for our study sites. Using the VVI and Random Forests, we estimated roughly 81% of the total variance of TAGB. This approach is currently being expanded to include agricultural land as well.

D4. Core Geospatial

Title: Taking Advantage of APIs for Geospatial Visualization Author: Alejandro Vizcarra Association: HERE Technologies Abstract: Location data and services have been powering companies for years, but did you know you can access to the tools they have been using too? During this presentation, you will learn of a new open platform to give you another option to manage your data and link other services through REST/API to help you present more your data with more context.

Title: Fishing for History: Use of Recreational Sonar to Create Survey Maps

Author: Jerame Novak Association: Department of Geographic Information Systems, Bismarck State College Abstract: Recreational fish finders have improved by leaps and bounds over the past decade. An out-of-the-box unit purchased today can provide sonar readings, down scan imagery, and side scan imagery. But can this data give the user not only fish locations, but also detailed information on what lies beneath the waves? Using a Lowrance HDS 12, I conducted a feasibility study to determine if it can be used to identify and map areas of archaeologic interest under the waters of Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota. I surveyed the location of the inundated village of Elbowoods, North Dakota. I collected data and created analytical maps of the area. This study showed that with the additional use of ReefMaster software, the results of a recreational fish finder can be used for reconnaissance underwater mapping. I used the resulting sonar data, aerial imagery and historic topographic maps to identify locations of interest. ReefMaster software was used to convert the sonar results into a GIS format. ArcGIS Desktop version 10.6 was used to compile the sonar data, aerial imagery, and historic maps to identify points of interest. Areas that had sudden changes in elevation, abnormal down scan imagery, or that matched up with locations of former buildings were identified as locations for possible further research.

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