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USE OF ESRI STORY MAP TO COMMUNICATE THE UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS (UOP) REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION ADDENDUM FINDINGS Anouk Savineau, PE (LimnoTech) Rich Galloway (Honeywell) Brian Lord (LimnoTech)

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USE OF ESRI STORY MAP TO COMMUNICATE THE UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS (UOP) REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION ADDENDUM FINDINGS

Anouk Savineau, PE (LimnoTech)Rich Galloway (Honeywell)Brian Lord (LimnoTech)

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Overview

• UOP project background• What is a Story Map?• Development and evolution of the UOP RI Addendum Story Map• Story Map presentation• Key take‐aways

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UOP Site Overview

• Superfund site, Ackermans Creek– Tributary to Berrys Creek in New Jersey Meadowlands

– Part of larger Berrys Creek Superfund site– Historical industrial discharges of PCBs

MiddleBerrysCreek

UpperBerrysCreekAckermans

Creek

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Project Background

• Ongoing investigation since 1983• Current project team includes Honeywell, Jacobs, LimnoTech, • Use of ArcGIS Online tools began in 2015 as a way to improve internal project communication and sharing of information

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ArcGIS Online (AGOL)

• ESRI cloud‐based mapping and GIS tools• Easy to share maps and data with anyone• Accessible via computer, tablet, or smartphone• Includes range of tools and programs, including Story Maps 

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What is a Story Map?

• Mix of text‐based narrative and map‐based information and graphics 

• Similar to a web site• Sidesteps the linear sequence of a presentation or report

• Does not require an ESRI license to view the Story Map – accessible to all.

• https://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/

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Development and Evolution of the UOP RI Addendum Story Map• Began as a way to communicate modeling results and findings with team members

• Evolved to include other information • Ultimately became a companion deliverable to the UOP RI Addendum Report, submitted to EPA– Provided an alternate way to communicate the static information contained in the 1,000+ page RI report 

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UOP RI Story Map Presentation

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Key Take Aways

• Story Maps are a great communication tool for both internal and external needs

• Useful addition to the standard PDF report• Access can be open or restricted depending on needs• Developer needs ESRI license, but not the user• Budget ~$10K for simple story map 

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Questions?

[email protected]@limno.com

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