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Untitled'Document Page 1 of 2 <br /> ., <br /> aGeoTmcker <br /> WHAT IS GEOTRACKER? <br /> GeoTracker 19MI ix urri <br /> 'UIIIi-��WWI �� 1 <br /> GeoTracker is a geographic information system (GIS)that provides online <br /> access to environmental data. GeoTracker is the interface to the Geographic , <br /> Environmental Information Management System(GEIMS), a data 1.. <br /> warehouse which tracks regulatory data about underground fuel tanks, fuel <br /> pipelines, and public drinking water supplies. <br /> GeoTracker and GEIMS were developed pursuant to a mandate by the <br /> California State Legislature(AB 592, SB 1189)to investigate the feasibility <br /> of establishing a statewide GIS for leaking underground fuel tank(LUFT) <br /> sites. In its pilot phase, GeoTracker assembled well,tank, and pipeline data st <br /> from two study areas, Santa Clara and Santa Monica.Now, GeoTracker <br /> contains well, tank, and pipeline data from all of California. This makes it <br /> an important resource to both regulators and the public. <br /> sQ� WHAT IS GEIMS? <br /> gL;�q GEIMS <br /> GEIMS,the data warehouse that is the backbone of GeoTracker, was created aft <br /> extensive review of multiple environmental databases. GEIMS can store extensi <br /> data related to LUFT sites, or any other contaminant release. In addition, GEIM <br /> e+. used to store and display information from various agencies including water qua <br /> information, water use information, and infrastructure data needed to assess bot <br /> \ water supplies and contaminant sites. <br /> WHY GEOTRACKER AND GEIMS ARE IMPORTANT: <br /> Online access to a centralized database will improve management of <br /> underground storage tanks and public drinking water wells. <br /> GeoTracker uses commercial) available software to allow users to access irk unaw,a Fnd Toch Report r..: <br /> Y syw(s..a cam, <br /> data from GEIMS over the intemet. Potential users include multiple I Wm Ave <br /> regulatory agencies, water suppliers, oil companies, responsible parties and <br /> their consultants, and the public at large. For the State Water Resource rmtar's"`'"`""°° <br /> Control Board's groundwater quality assessment goal, GEIMS has been <br /> ago 11M]04 <br /> populated with LUFT, public drinking water well, and fuel pipeline for --$. <br /> California. GeoTracker demonstrates how regulatory personnel, responsible — - ---- - -- - -- <br /> parties, and all stakeholders can efficiently access the same data and an s <br /> identical set of analytical tools. The readily accessible database results in �' " 't° <br /> less duplication of effort and improved communication between <br /> stakeholders. <br /> GIS determines the distance between contaminant sites and sensitive drin <br /> i 1 }r water sources. <br />