2015 EFS Company News Update
Aerial Photography
The EFS Image Processing Team has completed all Winter Mapping Projects from the 2014-2015 season and are currently working on summer/fall forestry site prep imagery as well as getting prepared for the 2015-2016 Winter Mapping Season which will begin around the middle of December.
Field art of a corn maze captured during a recent aerial photography collection.
EDGE
The EDGE team has been busy presenting EDGE in 2015 and are excited for the opportunity to work with several new counties and cities in the coming months.
ONE COUNTY MAP
EDGE is designed to be used as “The Map” for the County. It is more than an Assessor’s Tool for Parcel Mapping or Judge’s system for County Road Management. EDGE places all data being mapped in the County in one central location. For the counties currently using EDGE it has become the source for the most up to date map of the County.
EDGE For Cities
EDGE is being used by multiple cities as well. Cities in Arkansas and Mississippi are using EDGE to keep track of the utility systems such as water and sewer lines and associated features. New in 2015 is also the customized Nuisance Property tracking module. The Nuisance Property module can be customized to allow your city to not only keep track of where your nuisance properties are but also what phase they are in for remediation.
Publicly Available EDGE Sites
Currently the following sites have been opened to the public to view the County’s EDGE Map:
(*To View on Smartphone add /Mobile to end of above link*)
Conferences Attended
EFS has had a busy conference schedule this year. Below is a list of conferences attended in 2015:
- January 27-29 – Ouachita SAF Conference
- February 08-10 Arkansas County Judges Winter Conference
- June 09-12 Arkansas County Assessors Summer Conference
- June 21-24 Association of Consulting Foresters Conference
- June 24-26 Arkansas Municipal League Conference
- August 04-07 Association of Arkansas Counties Conference
- September 01-04 Arkansas GIS Users Conference
- September 30-October 02 – Arkansas County Judges Fall Conference
- October 26-29 – Arkansas County Assessors Fall Conference
Staff Notes
Bussell Joins EFS Team
September 30, 2015 – Chris Bussell of Monticello, AR accepted a position with EFS to join the Image Processing Team. Bussell graduated with a B.S. in Spatial Information Systems (Surveying Option) from the University of Arkansas at Monticello in 2010. Before attending UAM in 2006 Chris served in the United State Army from 2001-2006 as a Network Systems Operator/Maintainer and was deployed to Iraq in January 2005.
Hartshorn Named Vice President of EFS
July 27, 2015 – The EFS Board of Directors named James Hartshorn, Director of Product Development, as Vice President of Eagle Forestry Services, Inc. / EFS GeoTechnologies. James will continue in his role as lead developer of EDGE while taking on more responsibilities in the day to day management of EFS.
Dabney Appointed to Monticello Municipal Airport Commission
January 22, 2015 – The Monticello City Council approved the appointment of EFS President, Glen Dabney, to serve on the City’s Airport Commission. Pictured above Monticello’s Mayor Zack Tucker (left) presents Glen Dabney (right) with the appointment resolution from the City Council.
EFS GeoTechnologies is an Aerial Photography and GIS Services company based in Monticello, Arkansas. To learn more about EFS please visit www.EFSGEOTECH.com. Also, to receive updates from EFS you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Monticello Water Repairs
Deteriorating Water System: Where Do I Start?
Upon election the Mayor of Monticello, Allen Maxwell, quickly realized the issue he inherited with a deteriorating water system. For many years Monticello Water Department Employees were tasked daily with patching the leaking water system. Mayor Maxwell envisioned a system where he could quickly and easily visualize where the water leaks were occurring so he could make a case for the replacement of the old deteriorating pipes. Through a partnership with a local GIS company, EFS GeoTechnologies, the two entities began developing the system below. The Monticello Water Repairs database was developed with the EFS’ EDGE GIS. EDGE allows for quick, easy visualization and analysis of the water leak locations mapped by Monticello Water Department Employees using EFS’ EDGE for Field Data Collectors solution. This allowed the visualization of the data for replacement of pipes instead of patching and ultimately led to making a case for the replacement of Monticello’s old water system.
60% 0f leaks in 19% of City Area.
Results:
- Magnitude of Leak Problem Realized
- Targeted Areas for Line Replacement versus Leak Repair
- Following a comprehensive 2 year study, the City entered into a $10 Million Performance Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc to upgrade the Water System
- Additonal Projects: Utilized EDGE for Fire Hydrants, Bulk Trash Dumpsters, Trash Truck Routing & Airport Obstructions
EFS GeoTechnologies is an Aerial Photography and GIS Services company based in Monticello, Arkansas. To learn more about EFS please visit www.EFSGEOTECH.com. Also, to receive updates from EFS you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
