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Creators:
Terry, Leigh ; Smith, Randy K. ; Vandermus, Aaron
Terry, Leigh ; Smith, Randy K. ; Vandermus, Aaron Less -
Corporate Creators:
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Corporate Contributors:
Alabama. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research and Development
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Computer Programs Data Data Portals Environmental Monitoring Geographic Information Systems Longterm Monitoring Monitoring Web Applications
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
Alabama ; United States
Alabama ; United States Less -
Edition:
Final Report May 2020 – August 2021
Corporate Publisher:
Alabama. Department of Transportation
Abstract:
A GIS-based online portal was developed to store, analyze, and display data from multiple sources pertinent to the ALDOT Coliseum Boulevard groundwater contaminant plume site in Montgomery Alabama. These sources comprise various consultants involved with the site including geotechnical companies, water testing labs, law firms, and management personnel from ALDOT/ADEM. The goal of this portal was to centralize information into a single location for easy access by all of these groups while also consolidating a number of activities in relation to data collection, verification, and preparation. The culmination of these goals resulted in a data-driven Plume Web map. The web map is able to display and query the numerous monitoring points and regions related to the site. On selection of these locations, the web map presents associated data and documents for download. In a similar manner, the property owner’s parcels affected by the plume can be selected or queried and legal documents relating to that property displayed. For more robust data retrieval, there are several tools capable of querying data based on multiple locations, location types, and constituents. The Search Documents tool can perform similar functions for ascertaining files based on their type and associated location. Any data and documents can be uploaded to the portal through one of two easy to use tools. The Upload Documents tool allows user to upload a file and input related information into several fields for future acquisition. The Import Data tool accepts comma separated value sheets for well specific data (e.g., contaminant lab testing and groundwater elevation data). The lab data uploaded to the site is put through a verification process before final import to the database. Part of this verification process involves the data location names being potentially assigned through an alias list. This alias list is flexible with the Add Alias tool, which will allow for more versatile data import in case of future well name changes. Several layers can be toggled on the map as well such as groundwater velocity and elevation contour maps. These map layers (typically created for display in the Annual Report) can now be generated directly in the online portal with the Generate Annual Report Figures tool (beta-testing ongoing). Many of the data-based tables in the annual report are now available for generation in the Reports tool. These features contribute to a streamlined and unified environmental site management process. The portal is available for use with login credentials at https://plume.caps.ua.edu.
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PDF
Collection(s):
US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:c3ccdda8bee78c0b66acb445d24ce2406305ff27b8df205c737b8f445cbd1051
Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68738/dot_68738_DS1.pdf
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