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Title:	GIS and Utility Record Plans: Bridging the Gap
Authors:	Paul Spina
Date/Time:	Wednesday, September 24 ~ 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Abstract:	BETA Group, Inc. was retained by the City of Taunton to oversee the implementation of a project to perform scanning/archiving and Geographic Information System (GIS) support services. The City had a need to scan sewer record plans and service connection cards to a file format that can be viewed independently or via GIS software. BETA Group's work, along with the efforts of a vendor specializing in scanning and archiving, enhances the ability of the City to view sewer and water infrastructure on the desktop or in the field via a laptop. Topics and areas of interest include: Database design File naming conventions Coordination with interested parties How long does it take to scan 1,200 record plans? Deciding whether to scan the sewer record plans on or off-site Overview of the process of hyperlinking scanned sewer record plan and service card files to GIS Will the scanner fit in the elevator? Logistics of equipment movement Did we scan all the plans that needed to be scanned? Additional benefits Lessons learned and things to consider
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