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GIS Pro 2013: URISA’s 51st Annual Conference for GIS Professionals.  The conference will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center which is connected directly by a skywalk to our Headquarters’ Hotel, the Omni Providence (previously the Westin Providence)  http://www.urisa.org/gispro2013

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Wednesday, September 18 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Water - Our Most Important and Critical Resource

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Recent studies show that thousands of miles of underground pipes that move water from treatment plants to taps are leaking: anywhere from 13-30%. At the same time, wastewater and stormwater systems are rapidly aging, allowing pollutants to flow into rivers, lakes and oceans. Learn how various organizations are using GIS to depict threats and hazards using map services and other technologies that incorporate analysis tools into their design.

Moderator: Tripp Corbin, GISP, eGIS Associates, Inc., Dacula, GA

  • Using GIS Tools in Managing Rhode Island's Primary Drinking Supply Watershed
    Christopher Riely, Certified Forester, Providence Water, Providence, RI
    Michael Doyle, GISP, Fuss & O'Neill Technologies, LLC, Manchester, CT
  • Hydrologic Analysis on the Web Through The National Map
    Peter Steeves, USGS, Northborough, MA
  • Optimizing Estimates of Impervious Cover and Riparian Zone Condition in New England Watersheds: A Green Infrastructure Analysis
    Jessica Morgan, University of Rhode Island, US EPA - Atlantic Ecology Division, Narragansett, RI
AICP Credits: CM 1.50 
Moderators
avatar for Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP

Tripp Corbin, MCP, GISP

Business Development Manager – GIS & Aerial, SAM, LLC
Tripp Corbin is the GIS and Aerial Business Development Manager for Survey and Mapping LLC. also known as SAM. With over 28 years of Surveying, Mapping and GIS experience, Mr. Corbin is recognized as an industry expert with a variety of geospatial solutions including Esri, Autodesk... Read More →

Speakers
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Michael Doyle, GISP

Mike Doyle, GISP has been active in GIS consulting for over 20 years.  In this time Mike has helped many different organizations throughout the country implement GIS and integrate GIS data with institutional databases and systems.  Mike’s specialty is working with utility companies... Read More →
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Jessica Morgan

PhD student, University of Rhode Island, US EPA - Atlantic Ecology Division
Jessica Morgan is a Ph.D. student in Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island and an ORISE Fellow at the U.S. EPA Atlantic Ecology Division in Narragansett, RI.  Her research interests include the analysis of environmental and remote sensing data using GIS, to... Read More →
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Christopher Riely

Forest Supervisor, Providence Water
Christopher Riely is a forester and watershed manager for Providence Water, the public utility from which most Rhode Islanders get their drinking water. He is a founding member of the New England Watershed Managers Collaborative, which provides a forum to discuss the challenges facing... Read More →
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Peter Steeves

Physical Scientist/GIS, USGS
Pete Steeves has been with the USGS since 1988.  He is a long-standing member (and past President) of the Northeast Arc Users Group (NEARC).  Pete works with several major national programs, including StreamStats and the National Hydrography Dataset.  He also is part of an international... Read More →

Wednesday September 18, 2013 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
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