GIS for Subsurface Utility Engineering Compliance

GIS for Subsurface Utility Engineering Compliance Local governments face significant challenges in managing underground utilities while ensuring compliance with Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) standards and regulations. Inaccurate or outdated utility location data leads to costly construction delays, safety hazards, and regulatory non-compliance. Traditional methods of utility mapping are often fragmented, relying on inconsistent records, manual data entry, and disconnected workflows between agencies and contractors. Without an integrated GIS-based approach, municipalities struggle with effective utility coordination, risk mitigation, and compliance with standards such as ASCE 38-22 and federal/state mandates. The lack of a centralized, real-time spatial database results in excavation-related damages, increased project costs, and inefficient infrastructure planning. Attend this session to learn more. MC: Marc Goldman, Director - Industry Solutions, Esri Kevin Hashem, PLS, PE, GISP, VP Engineering and Land Survey, Certerra Subsurface Imaging Marvin Lopez, Client Success Director, PointMan by ProStar Kenneth Smith, Utility Field Technician Dr. Nikolas Smilovsky, PhD GISP, Geospatial Solutions Director, Bad Elf