Clients
Training & Technology Transfer Case Studies
Web-based Seismic Hazards Mapping for the California Department of Conservation
Challenge
The California Division of Mines and Geology (DMG) captures and compiles statewide geologic, and geohazard data. They wanted a user-friendly method for cities and counties to access information about and plan for seismic hazard zones.
Solution
Farallon designed and implemented a web-based application, the Seismic Hazards Mapping Program that allows DMG users (county and local governments, consultants, and researchers) to view, manage, and download seismic data presented as maps, images and tabular geospatial information.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Liquid Fuel Pipeline Control Center Emergency Response GIS
Challenge
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMEP) is the nation's largest liquid fuel pipeline transmission company. Long sections of KMEP's most vital pipeline sections run along railroad rights-of-way. When a trail derails, KMEP must quickly determine whether the pipeline network has been compromised, where the nearest shut-off valves are, and how to get inspection and repair crews to the accident scene.
Solution
Farallon created an ArcSDE geodatabase in Oracle with a web interface that tracks over 3000 miles of railroad and pipeline GIS data, 30,000,000 street segments nation wide. It allows KMEP staff instant and intuitive access to the entire Pacific Region pipeline network faciltating the process of locating a leak and executing a response. With this integral tool KMEP can react within seconds, rather than hours.