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GPS & GISGPS & GISforfor

Hurricane Debris RemovalHurricane Debris Removal

City of MiamiCity of MiamiMiami, FloridaMiami, Florida

June 19, 2007 ESRI UC 2007

PresentersPresenters

Regina L. HaggerRegina L. HaggerGIS DeveloperGIS DeveloperCity Of MiamiCity Of MiamiDepartment of Public WorksDepartment of Public Works

Michael SchmedtMichael SchmedtGIS AnalystGIS AnalystHDR Engineering, Orlando, FLHDR Engineering, Orlando, FL

City of MiamiCity of Miami

City of Miami, FLCity of Miami, FL•• Location: MiamiLocation: Miami--Dade County, FloridaDade County, Florida•• Incorporated: July 28, 1896Incorporated: July 28, 1896•• Population:Population:

20002000 362,470362,4702019 (projected)2019 (projected) 390,191390,191

•• Area: 35 Square MilesArea: 35 Square Miles•• Climate: SubtropicalClimate: Subtropical•• Elevation: 12 Feet above Sea LevelElevation: 12 Feet above Sea Level•• Temperature:Temperature:

Annual AverageAnnual Average 75.975.9°°Average JanuaryAverage January 67.267.2°°Average JulyAverage July 82.682.6°°

Hurricanes 2005Hurricanes 2005KatrinaKatrina•• 8.25.058.25.05•• Tropical Storm => Hurricane Level 1Tropical Storm => Hurricane Level 1

RitaRita•• 9.20.059.20.05•• Tropical Storm => Hurricane Level 1Tropical Storm => Hurricane Level 1

WilmaWilma•• 10.24.0510.24.05•• Hurricane Level 3Hurricane Level 3

HurricanesHurricanes

Source: http://maps.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/viewer.html

City NeedsCity Needs

•• Assessment of tree damage caused by Assessment of tree damage caused by Hurricane WilmaHurricane Wilma

•• Method to help monitor and coordinate Method to help monitor and coordinate tree debris collectiontree debris collection

•• Documentation of damage and debris Documentation of damage and debris removal for cleanremoval for clean--up reimbursement by up reimbursement by FEMAFEMA

SolutionSolution

•• Collecting tree debris data using mobile Collecting tree debris data using mobile GIS (GIS (Tree Debris InventoryTree Debris Inventory))

•• Compiling a comprehensive citywide tree Compiling a comprehensive citywide tree debris database (debris database (Database ProcessingDatabase Processing))

•• Creating maps and reports visualizing Creating maps and reports visualizing and detailing tree debris information and detailing tree debris information ((Maps and ReportsMaps and Reports))

Tree Debris InventoryTree Debris Inventory

•• Trained 4 twoTrained 4 two--personpersonfield crews on inventory field crews on inventory methodology and mobile methodology and mobile GISGIS

•• Crews equipped with laptop, GPS Crews equipped with laptop, GPS device, and digital cameradevice, and digital camera

•• Inventory consisted of field data Inventory consisted of field data collection, followed by nightly database collection, followed by nightly database synchronizationsynchronization


•• Developed ArcPad data entry forms to Developed ArcPad data entry forms to be used by the field crewsbe used by the field crews

•• Forms designed to collect information Forms designed to collect information on:on:

Debris type (fallen tree, tree limb, property Debris type (fallen tree, tree limb, property damage)damage)Trunk diameter; limb diameter/length Trunk diameter; limb diameter/length (important for FEMA Eligibility)(important for FEMA Eligibility)Location addressLocation addressLocation coordinates (lat/long)Location coordinates (lat/long)Photo IDPhoto ID


•• Set up GIS database to be used by field Set up GIS database to be used by field crewscrews

•• Data derived from the Miami database Data derived from the Miami database includes:includes:

City and district boundariesCity and district boundariesGarbage collection zonesGarbage collection zonesStreet and address dataStreet and address dataCityCity--owned parksowned parksWater featuresWater featuresAerial imageryAerial imagery

•• Fallen TreesFallen TreesCitywide (in road rightCitywide (in road right--ofof--way)way) 07600760ParksParks 03400340TotalTotal 11001100

•• Trees with Hanging LimbsTrees with Hanging LimbsCitywide (in road rightCitywide (in road right--ofof--way)way) 61666166ParksParks 06530653TotalTotal 68196819

•• Property DamageProperty DamageCitywide (in road rightCitywide (in road right--ofof--way)way) 8787ParksParks 0505TotalTotal 9292

Tree Debris InventoryTree Debris InventoryResultsResults

Database ProcessingDatabase Processing

•• Office staff managed master GIS Office staff managed master GIS database, workflow included:database, workflow included:

merging individual uploads into one merging individual uploads into one comprehensive debris databasecomprehensive debris databaseAddress matching (performing spatial join)Address matching (performing spatial join)Checking for potential duplicate recordsChecking for potential duplicate recordsPicture matchingPicture matchingScreening of records for FEMA EligibilityScreening of records for FEMA EligibilityScreening of comments for additional Screening of comments for additional informationinformationCalculating lat/long coordinatesCalculating lat/long coordinatesGeneral QA/QCGeneral QA/QC

Database ProcessingDatabase Processing

Generating and maintainingGenerating and maintainingcomprehensive tree debris comprehensive tree debris databasedatabase

Maps and ReportsMaps and Reports

•• Generated maps for individual City Generated maps for individual City zones and districts detailing fallen trees, zones and districts detailing fallen trees, broken limbs and property damagebroken limbs and property damage

•• Generated a series of AccessGenerated a series of Access™™ reportsreportsdetailing debris locations with detailing debris locations with corresponding attributes and photoscorresponding attributes and photos

Maps and ReportsMaps and Reports

BenefitsBenefits

•• Database helping the City:Database helping the City:Verifying reports from calling residents Verifying reports from calling residents about tree debrisabout tree debrisUpdating existing tree inventoryUpdating existing tree inventory

•• Reports and maps resulted in cost Reports and maps resulted in cost savings for the City by:savings for the City by:

Serving as basis for debris removal Serving as basis for debris removal contractorscontractorsAllowing the City to define amount and Allowing the City to define amount and location of debris removallocation of debris removalLimiting the possibility of cost overruns by Limiting the possibility of cost overruns by collecting out of scope debriscollecting out of scope debris

BenefitsBenefits

•• Reports and maps provided FEMA field Reports and maps provided FEMA field staff with valuable information, staff with valuable information, facilitating FEMA workload and saving facilitating FEMA workload and saving time and moneytime and money

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned•• Extensive training of field crews and Extensive training of field crews and

standardized collection effort will reduce standardized collection effort will reduce time and effort of data processing time and effort of data processing considerablyconsiderably

•• Provide field crews with the latest Provide field crews with the latest master collection file in order to avoid master collection file in order to avoid potential collection of duplicatespotential collection of duplicates

•• Standardizing and streamlining caption Standardizing and streamlining caption of pictures:of pictures:

Unique picture namesUnique picture namesNo portrait picturesNo portrait pictures11stst picture showing whole area of damage, picture showing whole area of damage, 22ndnd showing a close upshowing a close up

Why GPS?Why GPS?

Accuracy & Quality Accuracy & Quality ControlControl•• PositionalPositional•• AttributeAttribute

Data StakeholdersData StakeholdersCost EfficientCost EfficientCity Staff City Staff ““existingexistingexpertsexperts””

Why GPS?Why GPS?

Division of Forestry conducted a visual Division of Forestry conducted a visual assessment of the City of Miami post assessment of the City of Miami post hurricane damage in February 2006 hurricane damage in February 2006 during a miniduring a mini--tour.tour.75% of the mature trees showed 75% of the mature trees showed hurricane damagehurricane damageTree Canopy (National avg.):Tree Canopy (National avg.): 20%20%Tree Canopy for the City:Tree Canopy for the City: 5%5%

2006 USDA Grant2006 USDA Grant


HardwareHardware $45,140$45,140SoftwareSoftware $4,840$4,840TotalTotal $49,980$49,980USDA GrantUSDA Grant --$25,000$25,000City MatchCity Match $24,980$24,980

The City of Miami received a 2006 Urban and Community The City of Miami received a 2006 Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the Florida Dept of AgricultureForestry Grant from the Florida Dept of Agriculture’’ss

Division of Forestry for $25,000.Division of Forestry for $25,000.


6 Geo XT GPS handheld units6 Geo XT GPS handheld units4 RICOH Pro G3 Cameras & WI4 RICOH Pro G3 Cameras & WI--FI cardsFI cards1 Contour XLRic Laser Rangefinder1 Contour XLRic Laser Rangefinder --bluetooth & hardwarebluetooth & hardware1 Zephyr Antenna, Pole & hardware1 Zephyr Antenna, Pole & hardware1 GPS Analyst Extension (includes ArcPad 1 GPS Analyst Extension (includes ArcPad 7 & GPS Correct software7 & GPS Correct software3 copies of ArcPad 7 software3 copies of ArcPad 7 software5 copies of Trimble GPS Correct software5 copies of Trimble GPS Correct software

Purchase StatusPurchase Status

In the City procurement processIn the City procurement process

Currently utilizing the following units Currently utilizing the following units borrowed from other Departments:borrowed from other Departments:•• Geo XMGeo XM Parks DeptParks Dept•• Geo XHGeo XH IT/GIS DeptIT/GIS Dept

Project StaffProject StaffGIS DevelopersGIS Developers•• Regina Hagger Regina Hagger –– PublicPublic

WorksWorks•• Ruth Dagnan Ruth Dagnan –– IT/GISIT/GIS

GIS/CADD TechnicianGIS/CADD Technician•• Martin Arteaga Martin Arteaga –– PublicPublic

WorksWorks

Parks NaturalistsParks Naturalists•• Juan FernandezJuan Fernandez•• Ernesto MartinezErnesto Martinez

Field TestingField Testing1/12/061/12/06 GPServe, Inc. andGPServe, Inc. and2/21/062/21/06 NEI, Inc.NEI, Inc.

•• Trimble GeoXH handheld with TerraSync software:Trimble GeoXH handheld with TerraSync software:Total # of structures collected: 35Total # of structures collected: 35Fire Hydrants Fire Hydrants –– 44Bus Benches Bus Benches –– 33Catch Basins/Inlets Catch Basins/Inlets –– 16 (City)16 (City)Catch Basins/Inlets Catch Basins/Inlets –– 2 (FDOT)2 (FDOT)Trees Trees –– 1010Nature Trail Nature Trail –– 1 mile1 mileAccuracy:Accuracy:

•• Vertical: from 0.6 feet (8 inch) to 4.5 feetVertical: from 0.6 feet (8 inch) to 4.5 feet•• Horizontal: from 0.4 feet to 2.8 Horizontal: from 0.4 feet to 2.8 feetfeet

•• Trimble ProXRS backpack with Recon and ArcPad Trimble ProXRS backpack with Recon and ArcPad

7.0 software:7.0 software:Total # of structures collected: 27Total # of structures collected: 27Fire Hydrants Fire Hydrants –– 33Bus Benches Bus Benches –– 22City Storm Water Catch Basins/Inlets City Storm Water Catch Basins/Inlets –– 1212Trees Trees –– 1010

Field Testing ResultsField Testing Results

HardwareHardware

Trimble Geo XMTrimble Geo XM11 –– 3 meter GPS accuracy real 3 meter GPS accuracy real time and Post Processing (PP)time and Post Processing (PP)

Accuracy suitable for asset Accuracy suitable for asset management (benches, news management (benches, news racks, bus stops, payphones, fire racks, bus stops, payphones, fire hydrants, treeshydrants, trees……))

Price: $ 2,335 Hardware onlyPrice: $ 2,335 Hardware only

Software & Hardware Bundle Software & Hardware Bundle Price: $ 3,150 (includes ESRI Price: $ 3,150 (includes ESRI ArcPad & Trimble GPScorrect ArcPad & Trimble GPScorrect software)software)

HardwareHardware

Trimble Geo XHTrimble Geo XH

•• SubSub--meter GPS accuracy in the field meter GPS accuracy in the field (sub 30cm Post Processed {PP})(sub 30cm Post Processed {PP})

• Accuracy suitable for storm water Accuracy suitable for storm water infrastructure & asset management (catch infrastructure & asset management (catch basins, manholes, outfallsbasins, manholes, outfalls……))

•• Hardware Price: $ 4,765. Hardware Price: $ 4,765.

•• Hardware & software Bundle Price: Hardware & software Bundle Price: $ 5,350 (includes ESRI ArcPad & $ 5,350 (includes ESRI ArcPad & Trimble GPScorrect software)Trimble GPScorrect software)

HardwareHardware

Zephyr Antenna & Zephyr Antenna & PolePoleWhy do you want this?Why do you want this?

‘‘Canyon & CanopyCanyon & Canopy’’ effecteffect•• Assists in collecting in Urban Assists in collecting in Urban

canyon aka canyon aka ‘‘DowntownDowntown’’ andandin Tree Canopy in Tree Canopy –– CoconutCoconutGroveGrove

Antenna $2000Antenna $2000Pole $235Pole $235Bracket $175Bracket $175

HardwareHardwareRicoh Pro G3 GPS Ricoh Pro G3 GPS CameraCamera•• Requires Compact flash Requires Compact flash

WIWI--FI CardFI Card•• Price $870.00 (camera)Price $870.00 (camera)•• Speeds data collection by Speeds data collection by

documenting actual documenting actual condition of asset (tree)condition of asset (tree)

Future HardwareFuture HardwareLasercraft Contour Laser

RangefinderWhy do you need this?• Measures heights of buildings,

trees• Can collect many assets you may

not be able to reach physicallyAcross canals, streams & riversConstruction or industrial sites that are fenced, hazardous, or inaccessible

$4,195 Rangefinder $200 Yoke Assembly$145 Bipod for Laser Pole

City GoalsCity GoalsPlant 100,000 trees by 2010Plant 100,000 trees by 2010Inventory all trees in the Road Right of Inventory all trees in the Road Right of Way and on City Property using GISWay and on City Property using GISTrack current tree inventoryTrack current tree inventoryImplement effective Tree Management Implement effective Tree Management practicespracticesBecome a Tree City USABecome a Tree City USAAnnual CityAnnual City--wide Arbor Day Celebrationwide Arbor Day CelebrationCreate an Urban Forestry PlanCreate an Urban Forestry Plan

Tree PermitsTree Permits

GPS Pilot ProjectGPS Pilot ProjectGPS Data Collection on GPS Data Collection on Virginia KeyVirginia Key•• Collection of rare and Collection of rare and

endangered trees and endangered trees and shrubs on Virginia Keyshrubs on Virginia Key

•• Documentation of the Documentation of the habitat restoration project habitat restoration project

•• NOAA Grant to The Parks NOAA Grant to The Parks DepartmentDepartment

•• Started Data collection in Started Data collection in July 2006 w/Geo XMJuly 2006 w/Geo XM

SoftwareSoftware

ArcSDE 9.0ArcSDE 9.0ArcGIS 9.1ArcGIS 9.1ArcPad 7ArcPad 7

Active Sync 4.2Active Sync 4.2ArcPad Application Builder 7ArcPad Application Builder 7

Trimble GPS CorrectTrimble GPS Correct

Database FieldsDatabase Fields

Common NameCommon NameGenus & SpeciesGenus & Species

DBHDBHHT_INHT_IN

In ROWIn ROWConditionConditionGenderGender

Insp_DateInsp_DateInsp_ByInsp_ByFlowersFlowers

Flower colorFlower colorImageImage

NativeNativeTAG_NOTAG_NO

ShrubsCommon NameCommon Name

Genus & SpeciesGenus & SpeciesDBHDBH

HT_FTHT_FTHT_INHT_IN

In ROWIn ROWCondition Condition GenderGender

Insp_DateInsp_DateInsp_ByInsp_ByFlowersFlowers

Flower colorFlower colorImageImageNativeNative

Permit_NOPermit_NOTAG_NOTAG_NO

Trees

TreesTrees

131 Tree Types131 Tree Types

52 Shrub Types52 Shrub Types

SoftwareSoftwareArcPad Application Builder 7ArcPad Application Builder 7

Future SoftwareFuture Software

ESRI GPS AnalystESRI GPS AnalystTrimble Terra SyncTrimble Terra Sync

Lessons LearnedLessons LearnedPlanningPlanningBatteriesBatteriesAerials (think twice!)Aerials (think twice!)Consider doing a field Consider doing a field test of equipment test of equipment (hardware & software)(hardware & software)Compare notes with a Compare notes with a GIS network resourceGIS network resourceBorrow equipment Borrow equipment form another Dept.form another Dept.

SuggestionsSuggestionsStart with a geoStart with a geo--databasedatabaseBudget for storage space to Budget for storage space to store picturesstore picturesData Collection Teams Data Collection Teams minimum of 2 peopleminimum of 2 people

Presenters InformationPresenters InformationRegina L. HaggerRegina L. Hagger

GIS DeveloperGIS DeveloperCity of MiamiCity of MiamiDepartment of Public WorksDepartment of Public Works444 SW 2444 SW 2ndnd Avenue, 8Avenue, 8thth FloorFloorMiami, FL 33130Miami, FL 33130Phone: (305) 416Phone: (305) 416--17491749 Fax: (305) 416Fax: (305) 416--12781278EE--mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

Michael SchmedtMichael SchmedtGIS AnalystGIS AnalystHDR EngineeringHDR Engineering315 E. Robinson, Suite 400315 E. Robinson, Suite 400Orlando, FL 32801Orlando, FL 32801--19491949Phone: (407) 420Phone: (407) 420--42574257 Fax: (407) 420Fax: (407) 420--42424242EE--mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

End NotesEnd Notes

All Photographs were taken by City All Photographs were taken by City of Miami employees or contractors, of Miami employees or contractors, with the exception of:with the exception of:•• Trimble Hardware & SoftwareTrimble Hardware & Software•• ESRI Hardware & SoftwareESRI Hardware & Software•• Ricoh HardwareRicoh Hardware

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