UT 2014 Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)

Overview

Main Objective

Under this grant award Coalville, City of, will

• Use GPS technology to create a comprehensive GIS-driven risk assessment and asset management system to identify city utilities within the pipeline corridor and evacuation area. This would include culinary water, storm water. sewer and pressure irrigation systems that may impact or be impacted by hazardous pipelines.
• Coordinate with pipeline operators to determine pipeline locations and share information on city utility locations
• Purchase a full subscription to ArcGIS online manage GIS mapping of utility and pipeline locations. Purchase two tablets and one laptop computer designated to run the GIS software, have field access to the information, and make real-time updates.
• Perform a GIS-based pipeline safety risk assessment. including proximity to existing infrastructure and identification of evacuation routes. Pipe alignments and attributes (diameter, material, length. etc.) will be incorporated into the GIS database.
• Record utility easements with Summit County so current and future pipeline operators know where city utilities and facilities are located and to protect both the hazardous pipelines and utilities from accidental damage.
• Educational outreach to the community, including a public open house and updates to the city website.The messaging will be to inform the public about the emergency response and emphasize the "811 Call Before You Dig" program.

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this agreement. the Recipient must demonstrate completion of the work through the actions it has specified in its Application.

1. Project Kickoff/Planning Meeting
2. Data Collection

• Data collection of all water, sewer, and storm water ihfrastructure features not currently residing in GIS.
• Communicate with pipeline operators and gather data regarding pipeline locations.
• Post process GIS data.

3. Mapping SI0,740

• GIS Mapping of City Infrastructure: sewer, water. storm drain. ( including wells and sewer plant.
• Create maphooks for city review and redline.
• Work sessions with city staff to review maphook redlines and update GIS.
• Mapping of hazardous gas pipelines and proposed future pipelines in GIS.

4. Asset Management to Track Maintenance and Incident History

• Meet with city staff to refine infrastructure asset management strategies.
• Create maintenance/repair history layers in GIS for city infrastructure near hazardous pipelines.
• Design GIS update workflow.
• Set up online maps using ArcGIS
• Onsite training with city staff to use/update GIS.

5. Easement Records

• Record easements with Summit County so the public and current and future pipeline operators know where utilities and facilities are located.

6. Emergency Response Analysis

• GIS-based pipeline safety risk assessment, including proximity to existing infrastructure and identification of evacuation routes.

7. Public Awareness Campaign

• Educational outreach to the community, including mailers, advertisements. and website updates including information on PHSMA's 811-Call Belbre You Dig Program.
• Meeting to share findings of Risk Assessment with emergency response personnel, City staff and leaders.

8. Purchase Software and Equipment

• ArcGIS Online Basic Subscription
• Two tablets and one laptop computer.

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