IESS - AWWA GIS Basics 

with Chris Yake, J-U-B Engineers 

Branden Rose, Director #5, hosting

Geographic Information Systems have taken over traditional mapping techniques. Understanding fully how to best use this data leads to better decision making for maintenance and administration without lifting a shovel. 

This class will have hands on interaction with the following using various programs brought by attendees: 

• applying basemaps
• setting up attribute fields/schema
• importing existing data
• collecting new information
• edititing spatial and attribute data
• snapping to features to create connectivity
• colorcoding infrastructure
• overview of publishing interactive online maps

Plus tips and hands on exercises to fully understand your GIS system and how it can work harder and do more for you.  

$105 for AWWA member, $145 for non AWWA. 

Participants asked to bring laptops with mapping program, along with 2 waypoints from their area for hands on application. Questions, call Chris Yake at 208-762-8787, or contact Branden Rose at 208-772-2612. 

0.5 Washington Water CEU's  

Lunch is included.