Surveying and Managing GPS Points with OneOffice
Morrison Soil & Water Conservation District, MN
Population: 34,010
Product: OneOffice for Asset Management
The Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District (MSWCD), located in Minnesota, is responsible for a variety of soil, water, and wildlife programs and services, including administration of the Wetland Conservation Act for Morrison County. The District covers more than 1,150 square miles and includes numerous waterways, including the Mississippi River.
To support these efforts, the MSWCD sought a solution that would allow staff to survey and manage the many geographic features critical to soil and water conservation activities, including culvert inventories, wetland boundaries, and other field assets.
By implementing OneOffice and eOS mobile devices, the District gained the ability to survey and record multiple GPS points within a single record, making it easier to view, analyze, and report on information such as culvert conditions, flow direction, maintenance history, and other important field data.
With GIS integrations, information can be viewed through both tabular and map-based reports, providing real-time access to data and enabling agencies to quickly query and utilize the information they need.
The data collected by the District is shared with and used by numerous organizations, including Morrison County Public Works, Morrison County Land Services, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Camp Ripley, and local townships throughout Morrison County.
“Some of the benefits these groups have seen are that they can use the data collected to model water flow throughout the area of study. The road authorities use the data to plan maintenance work regarding culverts and FEMA used this data to help redraw flood maps.”
-Drainage Buffer Technician, MSWCD
By maintaining accurate, centralized field data, the Morrison Soil and Water Conservation District has improved collaboration among agencies and provided stakeholders with the information needed to make more informed decisions related to infrastructure planning, environmental stewardship, and flood management.