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Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site /
Superfund Site (CO)

From 1998-2003, Destiny provided an onsite GIS team varying in size from 3 to 6 people. The team provided an extensive array of GIS, mapping, analysis, custom programming, and GIS consulting services spanning all aspects of site management, monitoring, characterization, remediation design, cleanup, regulatory reporting, facility and asset management, redevelopment planning, and decision support.

Examples include conducting detailed map-based studies of environmental and ecological conditions; conducting detailed studies of contamination in soil, water, and groundwater; evaluating the risks and impacts of proposed cleanup and redevelopment scenarios; evaluating risks and impacts associated with severe weather other natural occurrences; managing DOE asset, infrastructure, and emergency response data; working with community stakeholders conducting land-use and open space studies; and developing custom tools designed to integrate and automate routine GIS analysis, reporting, and data management processes.

Select project descriptions are below / partial list.

Supporting Site Planning and Management
Detailed Mapping and Analysis
Using the Department of Energy’s Facility Information Management System (FIMS) combined with CAD, GIS, and other tools, Destiny provided detailed GIS, mapping, analysis, and CAD services evaluating, illustrating, and tracking wide-area closure plans, potential concern areas, building demolition and deconstruction plans, contractor work plans, work area requirements, work area status, emergency response plans and contact information, material management, and other activities supporting site management, demolition and deconstruction, and regulatory reporting.

GIS/Mapping Supporting Regulatory Compliance
Destiny provided ongoing GIS/mapping services supporting regulatory reporting to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE), and various local governments. This included support to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) as specified in the Rocky Flats Cleanup Agreement (RFCA).

Centralizing GIS Data Management Services
Conducting Annual Data Audits
Working with a range of contractors and subcontractors, Destiny held a key role centralizing and managing GIS and map data management. Services included tracking or versioning new and derived data; monitoring contractor projects, status, and outcomes to mine and integrate available project data; and conducting frequent audits to collect and integrate new data, data updates, and related map products ensuring site-wide access to the latest datasets.

Conducting Map-based Studies of Soil, Water and Groundwater
Predictive Erosion Mapping and Analysis
Providing Custom Programming to Automate Routine Processes
Working with a number of contractors and subcontractors, Destiny conducted a range of GIS-based studies evaluating soil, water, and groundwater conditions; mapping and analyzing environmental sample data; developing detailed plume maps and models; conducting water balance and water pathway studies; evaluating soil, slope, surface, and drainage data; and developing predictive models for soil erosion under varying conditions and circumstances, for example: examining soil erosion following fire-burn damage and severe weather events such as heavy rain, run-off, wind erosion, and other conditions, and comparing the conditions to various proposals for cleanup and redevelopment, and as a result, flagging potential risks and impacts. We also provided custom programming services to automate data handling and reporting between GIS, groundwater, and other modeling software. This included the development of standardized mapbook and map publishing templates.

GIS-Based Analysis and Regional Open Space Planning
Working closely with city and county GIS teams, Destiny secured data sharing agreements in order to collect, integrate, and analyze available open space, easement, land-use, redevelopment, and transportation plans compared to sensitive environmental and ecological conditions, as well as other features, relative to Rocky Flats cleanup and conversion into a National Wildlife Refuge.

Facility Information Management Services (FIMS)
Using FIMS, a Department of Energy standard system for asset management and disposition, Destiny CAD and facility specialists provided a wide range asset data management services including managing, tracking, distributing, and revising, real property and facility data; maintaining and reporting building details (dimensions, equipment, occupancy, restrictions, active contractors, active work plans…); managing utility, easement, and paved area information; producing drawings, maps, and reports; and frequently integrating these with other CAD, GIS, or business graphics matched to client needs.

Design Services Supporting Radiological Sampling of Building Interiors
3D Modeling / Identifying Risks in Building Interiors
Working closely with the Rocky Flats Radiological Team, Destiny developed a detailed sampling schema for each room of each building on the site. This included working from field data and building sketches to derive an accurate as-built and interior surface models; field verifying or physically measuring facilities as needed; creating a flat-surfaces interior drawing; generating a one-meter grid overlay covering all interior surfaces; statistically calculating and mapping locations to be sampled by field crews; cross-referencing sample locations with physical measures; and depicting radiological sample data from several different three-dimensional perspectives. As an occasional but innovative service, Destiny combined building design, infrastructure, and materials data, with indoor sample and other data, creating a 3D model depicting potential changes step-by-step through a proposed dismantling process.

Developing a Web-based Mapping System Including Custom Menus
Using pre-release ArcIMS software and participating in an ESRI ArcIMS product evaluation, Destiny designed and implemented an intranet mapping system at Rocky Flats. The system provided access to GIS and related data from any workstation at the site. Services included conducting a casual needs assessment, responding with design/development recommendations, providing custom programming to develop an easy-to-use interface, and providing general IT services supporting product installation and testing. A second phase of development automated commonly used data sharing tasks while adding tools for GIS analysis, map-sharing, mark-up, and review.

On-line Map Ordering System Development and Implementation
A team of Destiny specialists worked closely with key customers conducting a needs assessment, developing specifications, designing custom tools, and leading the implementation of an on-line map ordering system. This included custom programming to produce an easy-to-use interface with automated links to e-mail, project tracking tools, and a running status of active projects. The system provided scheduling, management, and performance data, and improved communication and coordination by reducing the number and length of service feedback and Q/A cycles.

GIS Application Development and Custom Programming
Destiny provided GIS consulting services and custom programming to a variety of Rocky Flats projects and initiatives. Examples include streamlining, automating, and integrating the handling of soil, water, and sample data; integrating an Oracle-based custom water quality database with the Rocky Flats ArcInfo and ArcView mapping environments; developing custom tools and menus making it easy to select and map frequently referenced features such as Individual Hazardous Substance Sites (IHSS) and Potential Areas of Concern (PAC); designing menu-driven interfaces to automate the conversion from shapefile to coverages; and additional programming supporting the Rocky Flats public information website (rfets.gov).