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The benefits of using a GIS to manage your community’s assets are vast, but the implementation process can often seem overwhelming, especially when there are multiple stakeholders and departments involved. Fortunately, there are steps you can take at the beginning of the set-up process to avoid unnecessary headaches and set your team up for long-term success. Here are a few of our best tips to help your municipality jump start its GIS implementation.
Manholes are the primary points of access to your community’s underground infrastructure. The AssetAlly Manhole Inspection Tool streamlines the inspection process, giving your team portable, digital access to previous inspection data and the ability to efficiently complete new inspections on-the-go.
Every odd year, Wisconsin municipalities are required to conduct road ratings and submit their findings to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). Learn how AssetAlly can help your team visualize your ratings and the evolving state of your community’s roads, making it easier to prioritize road maintenance and adjust your budget accordingly.
We’re constantly exploring new ways to enhance and update AssetAlly to provide your team with the best user experience possible. AssetAlly 1.7 includes several new features, enhancements, and resolutions to your application. Releases like these are done periodically, so your application is consistently improving!
AssetAlly’s new Multi-Edit Tool was developed to help you efficiently update your attributes by giving you the power and control to edit multiple features at once. Keep reading for a step-by-step tutorial that will help your staff save time and energy by editing more than a singular feature at once.
Are you looking for ways to cut down the amount of time you have to spend on administrative tasks? AssetAlly can help you maintain and organize all of your documents in a safe and convenient location. This information can be easily shared across departments, so there’s no more fetching documents for anyone!
The management and maintenance of trees is essential in strengthening the quality of living in urban spaces. Optimal tree density and distribution is a vital aspect of many urban planning projects, as trees have an assortment of benefits on people and the environment. Learn how AssetAlly can assist you with managing your community's trees.
The Wisconsin DNR Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water Management (UNPS) Planning Grant Program applications are now available on the WDNR website and are due mid-April of 2019 for the 2020-2021 grant period. Here are a few suggestions on how to prepare for these projects in your GIS!
