Welcome to the 2026 GIS in Action Annual Conference hosted by the Oregon & SW Washington Chapter of the Geospatial Professional Network & Cascadia ASPRS.
GIS provides a powerful framework for integrating spatial asset data with operational data streams such as SCADA systems, IoT sensors, and field inspection data. When combined, these systems allow utilities to move beyond static asset maps toward dynamic operational intelligence. Until recently, Clark Regional Wastewater District had no integration between GIS and SCADA or field sensors. Accessing operational data was challenging due to SCADA security requirements and multiple sensor platforms with varying levels of vendor support. To address these challenges, District staff undertook a project to improve data accessibility and integrate operational information with GIS to support the District’s Odor Control Program. Hydrogen sulfide readings from the SCADA system, which indicate the potential for odor generation, were linked to their respective monitoring locations and published as a GIS feature service. Customer odor complaint locations and chemical dosing rates from Lucity, the District’s Enterprise Asset Management system, were also integrated and published as feature services. These datasets, along with weather information, were brought together in an ArcGIS Dashboard to provide Maintenance staff with a spatial view of current conditions and trends.
