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September 2001

Wise County Puts Students
on the Map

Wise County is educating a new generation about the importance of GIS technology. Through the Digital Earth Virtual Environment and Learning Outreach Project (DEVELOP), Wise County college and university students are creating maps for Wise County’s recently launched WebGIS.

Miranda Shell (far left) and Wise County collegiates learn about GIS through hands-on experience.Miranda Shell, a student at the University of Virginia at Wise and a native of Pound, Va., is one of 15 students who work with the Wise County DEVELOP program.

"Each of us is assigned a topic that will be a GIS layer. My topic is Parks and Recreation," explained Miranda. "I call places like the Department of Conservation and Recreation to get data."

Using ArcView, the students create a layer based on data obtained during research, which is posted on the Wise County WebGIS site, located at www.courtbar.org or www.webgis.net.

Miranda intends to use her GIS experiences as she pursues a Business degree and GIS certification.

"GIS is growing and will continue to develop in the future, so it is a great thing for young people to start learning about in college," she said.

The DEVELOP program will continue into the 2001-02 academic year. Program participants are Wise County natives enrolled in college who participate in college level GIS course work and research projects.

For more information, contact Jack Kennedy of Wise County at 540-328-6111 or Jess Hansen at hansen@andassoc.com. &


H&H Team Keeps Municipalities and Businesses Above Water

This summer, several areas of the country experienced tragedy as a result of natural disasters, including devastating floods. While it is difficult to predict the course of natural disasters, the Anderson & Associates Hydraulics and Hydrology (H&H) Team can help plan for unexpected events.

The H&H team provides a diverse range of services – from watershed studies and stream restoration to facility design and system analysis. The team’s goal is to prevent public health, safety, and environmental problems caused by water damage.

A&A's H&H Team can help plan for even the most unexpected events. Left to right: Shane Parson, Tommy DiGiulian, Jon Fairbanks, Duane Mann, and Roger Weadon.A&A has more than 30 years of experience in the mapping, planning, analysis, and design of stormwater systems. The experience combines the ability to map and document existing systems, determine the adequacy and future needs of systems, plan improvements to systems, determine potential funding opportunities, prepare construction plans, and monitor construction activities. This full-service experience is enhanced by high technology tools, such as real-time GPS and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Recently, the H&H team completed a stormwater drainage study for the City of Roanoke to eliminate flooding in the Forest Park Watershed area. A&A provided a conceptual design of drainage im-provements required for a watershed-wide storm drain/open channel system with a 10-year capacity, including a detailed cost estimate.

Cost is often an issue for municipalities and industries when confronting stormwater and drainage issues. A&A offers funding options and phased project approaches that focus on ways to construct needed improvements as funding becomes available. The firm has experience in creating systems with future growth and revenue in mind.

"The A&A Hydraulics and Hydrology team is dedicated to providing a unique full-service approach consisting of expansive and diverse experience combined with focused personal attention," said Tim Stowe, A&A vice president. "Too often, municipalities and organizations do not consider the benefits of H&H work until an emergency occurs. We want to educate people about the importance of addressing stormwater issues before a crisis becomes a reality."

For more information about A&A’s H&H team, call 800-763-5596 or e-mail H&H@andassoc.com. &

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