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Southwestern Division

Utilizing GIS in US-Mexico Border Fence Construction

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Southwestern Division

GIS-Google Earth-PM Integration

• GIS capability• ArcGIS architecture to provide geospatial data for multi-agency use• Data management, analysis, map production• Construction progress reporting based on GPS data collection

• Google Earth • Ease of use/customer familiarity• Utilized USACE secure Google Earth capability with ArcGIS Server application• Free enterprise client downloads so no need to purchase Google Earth licenses• 3D visualization used for communicating project issues related to terrain and/or

context to other features ( Example: Correlate fence construction cost to terrain conditions)

• Project Management Data• Extract real time project management system data for earned value in a Google Earth

environment• Structured work breakdown structure to reflect level of granularity needed for this

program

GIS in Program Mgmt Website

View by Project, Sector, State, Congressional District, etc

Integration with USACE Google Earth Capability

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Southwestern Division

Secure Google Earth Globe

Project Data in Google Earth

Construction Progress

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Southwestern Division

• GIS in Border Fence Construction:

• Real Estate: Parcels, owners, proximity to fence, levees, easements, rights of entry

• Environmental: EAs, EIS’, endangered species, etc

• Engineering/Technical: Drainage, slope, soil, terrain

• Other: Proximity to cities, tribal lands, levees, congressional district boundaries, etc.

• Project Management: Miles constructed per day, miles within fed/state/private ownership, GPS construction data reporting

Summary