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Since 1995, Southeastern Reprographics, Inc. (SRI), has been assisting Southern Pine Electric Power Association (SPEPA) with geographic information system goals.
Originally, SRI built a custom global positioning system (GPS) landbase of the entire SPEPA service area, which covers more than 10 percent of the state of Mississippi and provides service to 63,800 consumers throughout 11 counties. SRI provided a full electronic field inventory using GPS, laser range finders, and pen-based computer systems. The initial project was delivered in an Autodesk AutoCAD format. It included a full field inventory designed to help improve the staking system.
In 2003, SRI converted the existing mapping system into an Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) geodatabase, providing enhanced connectivity and integration. These improvements allowed field crews to be more productive when checking and posting information on assets and work orders because the required information was provided before they began their work. Included with the updated system was a customized Internet based ESRI ArcIMS site allowing viewing of all geographic information system (GIS) data and specified fields from the customer information system. This viewing is accomplished through an Internet connection accessing SRI�s secure map maintenance website.
Since implementation of Internet mapping, SRI has hosted and updated the SPEPA website to include provisions for online staking and work order tracking. SRI web hosting allows SPEPA to share the total hardware, software, implementation, maintenance, and personnel costs with other SRI customers.
Additionally, SPEPA creates a work order in the district office and then uploads the staked data and GPS points to SRI for posting to the GIS. This methodology has now become the basis for SRI map maintenance.
In 2005 and 2006, SRI field personnel performed custom damage assessments on a majority of utility features in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita to assist in returning quality electric power to the SPEPA service area.
SRI is part of the Davey Resource Group team providing innovative solutions for utilities.
For more information, contact Tommy Maloney at (770) 619-5545 or call (800) 924-5233.
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