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Upcoming Office Hours – EnviroInsite 7 – September 2, 2010

Bob.Cowell — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:26:15 +0000

HydroAnalysis’s EnviroInsite7 is a environmental data visualization package designed with the needs of the practicing hydrogeologist in mind. You can get a full idea of the application capabilities by visiting www.enviroinsite.com. EQuIS users are particularly fortunate in having access to EQuIS Pro reports that generate input files for EnviroInsite and because they receive a complimentary single-seat license of EnviroInsite with each license of EQuIS Professional. There is also a new EQuIS Pro report coming with EQuIS release 5.5 that generates boring logs in EnviroInsite.

In June of this year, we released a major upgrade to EnviroInsite. EnviroInsite7 includes many new capabilities including the ability to tap into maps from online Web Mapping Services, trend analysis, expansion of integrated hatch patterns, improvements to the boring log routines, expanded help-file style documentation, a faster graphics library, and improvements to the interface through incorporation of .NET control features.

In this Office Hours session, Bruce Jacobs, HydroAnalysis’s head of development will demonstrate the new features of EnviroInsite7.

This session will be held at 11am EDT (-5 GMT) (This session is nearly full) and 6pm EDT (-5 GMT) on August 5th.

To sign up for a session, please send us an email at officehours@earthsoft.com or register on the Office Hours page and indicate your session of preference. Note that spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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New Presentations: From the 10th Annual Geohazards Technical Forum

Tammy.Cook — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:49:38 +0000

The following three presenations are from the 10th Annual Geohazards Technical Forum:

“Ohio DOT’s Geotechnical Management System: Drilling Request to GIS”

By Scot D. Weaver, MSCE, EarthSoft Vice President and Co-founder

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“Laboratory Data Managment System for Soil, Rock and Water”

By Robert Y. Liang, Ph.D., P.E., University of Akron, Frank Feng, President, Acetek Ltd., Robert Y. Liang, Ph.D., P.E., University of Akron, Frank Feng, President, Acetek Ltd., Kirk Beach, Geology Program Manager, ODOT Office of Geotechnical Engineering, Sean Mulligan, P.E., Geotech Lab Supervisor, ODOT Office of Geotechnical Engineering, Kirk Beach, Geology Program Manager, ODOT Office of Geotechnical Engineering, and Sean Mulligan, P.E., Geotech Lab Supervisor, ODOT Office of Geotechnical Engineering

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“Integrated Geological Hazard Management System”

By Kirk D. Beach, Ohio Department of Transportation, Robert Y. Liang, Ph.D., P.E., University of Akron and Frank Feng, Acetek Ltd.

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Upcoming Office Hours – Reporting Using PQLs, MDLs and RDLs – August 19, 2010

Bob.Cowell — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:37:00 +0000

PQL, MDL, and RDL data can be stored in EQuIS for use in reporting. However, each term has a different meaning and use. Knowledge of these differences if the key to reporting clarity.

In this Office Hours session, a member of the EarthSoft team will provide the differences between these reporting limit terms and how they are typically used.

This session will be held at 11am EDT (-5 GMT) and 6pm EDT (-5 GMT) on August 5th.

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Northeast Regional EQuIS User Group Meeting – See the Agenda!

Tammy.Cook — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:00:22 +0000

You are invited to join EarthSoft, NYSDEC, and Walden Associates for the first Northeast US Regional EQuIS User Group Meeting. The meeting will highlight NYSDEC’s EQuIS implementation, which features the WQX and Vapor Intrusion modules. Participants will also get a sneak preview of what’s next in EQuIS and have the opportunity to share ideas, tools, and custom applications, as well as data management success stories and challenges.

Click here to see the User Group Meeting agenda.

Location and Time
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Training Room 629
625 Broadway, Albany, New York
Friday, August 20, 2010
9 AM – 4 PM

Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is Free – Register now to reserve a spot!
Snacks and lunch will be provided.

For EQuIS power users, note that the Northeast US Regional EQuIS User Group Meeting follows another opportunity: the EQuIS 5 Advanced User Workshop, August 17 – 19 at the Hotel Indigo, Albany – Latham.

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EarthSoft announces a Chicago, Illinois Open Training from September 28 – October 1, 2010

Bob.Cowell — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:05:30 +0000

EarthSoft is excited to announce that we will be holding an Open Training in Chicago, Illinois on September 28th through October 1st. During the training, users will gain confidence managing their environmental data efficiently using EQuIS. Trainees will also gain hands-on experience with data reporting and exporting data to widely used third party modeling and graphics programs.

This Open Training session will be led by Sarah Wright, the EarthSoft Training Manager and Jacob Hector. Ms Wright has been part of EarthSoft’s Help Desk, Training, and Client Management teams. As an expert EQuIS user, she has led many EQuIS trainings sessions, implemented EQuIS systems, and used EQuIS in her previous job as an environmental consultant. Jacob Hector will be assisting Ms Wright on this training. Mr. Hector has been a part of EarthSoft’s Help Desk and Training Team for over 2 years and has provided several training sessions across the United States.

The full Agenda and Registration pages may be found at the following links:

Agenda
Registration Form

There may be modifications to the agenda up to 15 days prior to the training.
This training is open to all EQuIS clients, so please book early. Space is limited.
Discounted prices for Early Registration are available until September 13th.

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Tammy.Cook — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:10:16 +0000

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EarthSoft Announces a Vapor Intrusion EDD Format and Schema Additions

Tammy.Cook — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:44:28 +0000

EarthSoft announced today a new Vapor Intrusion module for EQuIS, consisting of a Vapor Intrusion (VI) EDD, schema additions and VI reports.

The VI EDD was developed under the guidance of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This EDD was designed by several state staff and consultants. The VI EDD is part of NYSDEC’s EDD format. Information about NYSDEC’s EDD can be found on their website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/62440.html. One round of extensive reviews is complete and the EDD is available for further review at this time.

The purpose of Vapor Intrusion data collection is to evaluate the presence of volatile chemicals which move from a subsurface source into the indoor air of overlying or adjacent buildings. The subsurface source can be either contaminated groundwater or contaminated soil which releases vapors into the pore spaces in the soil. Vapor Intrusion information and guidance documentation can be found on NYSDEC’s website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/2588.html.

The Vapor Intrusion format includes data related to structures and buildings at the sampling site, vapor sampling, sampling methods, field data and the conditions at the time of the sampling events. Test and result information is stored in the Lab sections of the format. Vapor Intrusion sampling includes data about floor materials, slab thickness, sealants, PID readings, heating systems, heating fuel, vacuum gauges and other relevant information.

If you would like to review this EDD, please contact Kristin Garboski at EarthSoft, kristin.garboski@earthsoft.com.

EQuIS demonstration videos for our products are available at EarthSoft’s Community Center and YouTube channel – http://community.earthsoft.com and www.youtube.com/earthsoft.

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New Case Study: City of Redmond — Wellhead Protection Program, EQuIS Implementation

Tammy.Cook — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:54:13 +0000

Project Overview

The City of Redmond (City) has several water quality related programs (e.g., Groundwater Monitoring, Drinking Water, Surface Water) responsible for contributing to the protection and management of ground and surface water resources. These water quality programs (Programs) have either regulatory responsibility authorized by state or county oversight agencies or, have local authority through ordinances. Each Program has different reporting needs internally, to the public, and for meeting regulatory requirements. However, all the water quality Programs have a common need to understand the hydraulic connections between surface, storm, and groundwater. They also need to understand the potential risks to surface and groundwater resources. The primary source of risk is through contamination, however, there are also risks to the built environment, such as excessively deep foundations being inundated by groundwater. Currently, each Program collects, stores, and analyzes data independent of the other Programs to meet their basic operational and regulatory needs. However, the ability to combine data from the Programs in a centralized system would greatly enhance overall watershed management, provide significant efficiencies in reviewing/analyzing data, and help reduce risks.

Solution

In order to provide a central water quality repository, the City implemented the EQuIS Professional (Version 5.3, SQL 2000) software solution in May 2008. The EQuIS software, in conjunction with other technical software (such as ArcGIS) and some custom features, allowed the City to manage, track, store, and report water quality data at the Program level as well as provide a city-wide view of all water quality information that facilitated expanded analysis and water resource protection.

Approach

The City teamed with GeoEngineers, Inc. (GEI), an earth science and technology consulting firm, to implement the EQuIS solution. The City needed to collect historical analytical data (hardcopy reports), water level data (pressure transducers and manual measurements) and map sample locations within ArcGIS.

GEI created a path to add the historical data used through a combination of custom data entry templates and custom electronic data deliverable (EDD) formats. They also complimented the out-of-the-box capabilities of EQuIS with additional custom tools through MS Access and ArcGIS that provided the City with the means to efficiently manage and analyze the City’s data. GEI also provided a method to track the sample data back to a specific hardcopy report by adding a new bibliography table within the EQuIS framework.

Results

As a direct result of the project, the City’s ability to detect contamination and declines in the water table before a supply well is adversely impacted has dramatically improved. The City can also complete public data requests more efficiently and with greater detail than before the EQuIS system was in place.

Facts

The following lists project details as of May 2009:

Entered analytical and spatial data from nearly 250 environmental reports.
Approximately 130,000 water level measurements (recorded from manual measurements and data loggers) in EQuIS.
Over 40,000 analytical records stored in EQuIS and available for analysis.
Approximately 1,250 sampling locations that stored in EQuIS can now be easily mapped within GIS.

To download and view the case study in it’s entirety, please click here.

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Upcoming Office Hours – EQuIS Forms – August 5, 2010

Bob.Cowell — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:47:28 +0000

EQuIS Forms provide users with the ability to view and update data from often-used tables that relate to facilities, locations and sample test results (in a variety of views). We will also cover the Docs & Photos Form, which allows you to upload and download files that can later be associated with locations.

In this Office Hours session, a member of the EarthSoft Help Desk team will provide an overview of the various EQuIS Forms and review the exciting improvements coming with the next release.

This session will be held at 11am EDT (-5 GMT) and 6pm EDT (-5 GMT) on August 5th.

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Tammy.Cook — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:52:14 +0000

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