Use Stormwater Data Management

After deploying the solution, organizations with no stormwater data can immediately begin mapping their stormwater systems using GPS or digitizing data with web or desktop software. Organizations with existing spatial stormwater data can load it and begin using the apps.

In this topic, you will learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the following workflows.

Add data in the field

If you have a mobile centric workforce, using a mobile device may be the best way to collect new data or validate existing data. In the following workflows, you will assume the role of a mobile worker who wants to collect data in the field.

Note:

Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.

Collect a catch basin

To add a catch basin from a mobile device, complete the following steps:

1. Download ArcGIS Field Maps onto your mobile device.
2. Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
3. Tap the Stormwater Field Editor map to open it.
4. Tap Add .
5. From the list of features, search for Catch Basin and select Catch Basin from the results.
6. Drag the crosshairs to the correct location, if necessary, and then tap Update Point to place the catch basin.

   A point is added to your location.

7. Fill in any attributes.
8. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.
9. To create another catch basin with the same attributes, complete the following steps:
   1. Ensure that the last collected catch basin is selected.
   2. At the next catch basin location, tap the Copy button at the bottom of the screen to create a copy of the previously added catch basin at this new location.
   3. Update the attributes as necessary, and then tap the check mark or Submit.

Collect an outfall

To add an outfall location from a mobile device, complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, open ArcGIS Field Maps on your mobile device and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
2. Tap the Stormwater Field Editor map to open it.
3. Tap Add .
4. From the list of features, search for Outlet and select Outlet from the results.
5. Swipe up to expand the attributes and set Outfall to Yes to designate this outlet as an outfall.
6. Update the attributes as necessary, and then tap the check mark or Submit.
   When an outlet is designated as an outfall, the symbology will change to include an orange halo around the point.

Collect a BMP boundary by streaming

To add a BMP boundary from a mobile device by streaming, complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, open ArcGIS Field Maps on your mobile device and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
2. Tap the Stormwater Field Editor map to open it.
3. From the list of features, search for BMP Boundary and select BMP Boundary from the results.

   A starting point is added to your location.

4. Once the starting point is in the correct location, tap the Options button and select Start Streaming.
5. Walk the perimeter of the boundary until you get to the desired ending location.
6. Tap Stop Streaming.
7. Fill in any attributes.
8. When you are finished, at the upper right, tap the check mark or Submit.

Add data in the web

Editors in your organization may want to edit stormwater assets in ArcGIS Online instead of using ArcGIS Pro.

Add pipes to connect features

In this workflow, you will assume the role of an editor who is adding data in ArcGIS Online.

To add a pipe using ArcGIS Web Editor, complete the following steps:

1. In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Stormwater Editor web map.
2. From the item page, click Open in Web Editor to launch the editing app.

   Tip:

   Learn more about Web Editor
3. Click Snapping options on the general toolbar to configure snapping for the web app.

   Tip:

   For example, check the check boxes to turn on snapping for Catch Basins, Manholes, and Pipes.

   Tip:

   Learn more about snapping

4. Locate the catch basin that you added in the previous workflow.
5. On the editing toolbar, click the Create features button .
6. In the Create features pane, search for and click Pipe.

   Note:

   If the any features are grayed out, ensure that you are zoomed in close enough, features are scale dependent.

7. Snap to the catch basin by hovering over the point and clicking to start the line.
8. Draw a line from the catch basin to the appropriate manhole and snap by hovering over the point and double-clicking to finish the sketch.

   The Create features pane appears, allowing you to update attributes.

9. In the Create features pane, update the attributes.
10. Click Create.

Use the Stormwater Dashboard app

As a member of the utility, you want to use the Stormwater Dashboard app to get a comprehensive view of your stormwater system assets.

1. In the browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Stormwater Dashboard app.
2. From the item page, click Open Dashboard.
3. Review the stormwater system statistics on the dashboard.

Add data in ArcGIS Pro

If you have known locations of assets or as-built drawings to work from, the following workflows can demonstrate how to use ArcGIS Pro to add data to your stormwater system.

In these workflows, you will assume the role of an editor who wants to edit data in ArcGIS Pro.

Note:

Ensure that you have created the Stormwater Data Manager ArcGIS Pro project before completing the following workflows.

Add manholes and pipes

To add manholes and pipes to the map in ArcGIS Pro, complete the following steps:

1. Start ArcGIS Pro and open the Stormwater Data Manager project that you created previously.
2. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
3. Locate the area where you will add the manhole and pipe.
4. On the ribbon, click the Edit tab, and then, in the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

5. In the Create Features pane search field, type Manhole, select the Manhole template, and add the manhole to the map.
6. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
7. Repeat these steps to add the remaining manholes to the map.
8. Select the Pipe template from the Templates list.
   As a best practice, digitize in the direction that stormwater flows.
9. To begin digitizing the pipe, click the first manhole.
10. Hover over the next manhole to snap to it, and then double-click to complete the sketch.
11. Repeat these steps to draw in the remaining pipes between the rest of the manholes.
12. On the Edit tab, in the Manage Edits group, click Save.

Add features from an as-built drawing

To add assets from an as-built drawing, complete the following steps:

1. If necessary, start ArcGIS Pro and open the Stormwater Data Manager project and the map that you created previously.
2. On the Map tab, in the Layers group, click Add Data.
3. Browse to the location of the as-built drawing, select it, and click OK to add it to the map.
4. In the Contents pane, select the image.

   The Raster Layer contextual tab appears on the ribbon.

5. On the Appearance tab, in the Effects group, change Layer Transparency to 50%.
6. On the Imagery tab, in the Alignment group, click Georeferencing.

   Tip:

   Learn more about georeferencing
7. On the Georeferencing tab, in the Adjust group, click Add Control Points.
   1. Add a minimum of two control points to connect your image to your known map positions.
   2. After you have added all the control points, browse to the Georeferencing tab and click Save.
8. On the Edit tab, in the Snapping group, click Snapping to turn snapping on.
9. In the Features group, click Create.

   The Create Features pane appears.

10. Select an asset from the template list and add the asset to the map where it corresponds to the georeferenced as-built drawing.
11. On the Map tab, in the Selection group, click Attributes and fill in the attributes.
12. On the Edit tab, in the Manage Edits group, click Save.
13. After digitizing is complete, remove the image from the Contents pane.