GIS is a computer-based tool that provides the capability to do mapping and geographical analysis of Earth's features and events. EES uses ArcGIS, which is an integrated collection of GIS software products that provides a standards-based platform for spatial analysis, data management, and mapping. ArcGIS is scalable and can be integrated with other enterprise systems such as work order management, business intelligence, and executive dashboards.

Geodatabase
The geodatabase is the common data storage and management framework for ArcGIS. It combines "geo" (spatial data) with "database" (data repository) to create a central data repository for spatial data storage and management. It can be leveraged in desktop, server, or mobile environments and allows you to store GIS data in a central location for easy access and management.

EES uses GIS in almost all of its projects for mapping project locations, mapping forestry resources, prescribed burning sites, critical habitats, wetlands, archaeological sites, buried pipelines, and many other resources and values.

EES provides GIS services in support of environmental programs. Services include, but are not limited to:

• Cultural resource GIS (CRGIS);
• Environmental cost assessment;
• Environmental impact analyses;
• Environmental regulatory compliance;
• Groundwater monitoring;
• Growth forecast modeling;
• Habitat conservation plans;
• Habitat modeling;
• Image analysis support for emergency response;
• Mapping, Cartography and Mashups (e.g., combining data from more than one source into a single integrated tool);
• Migration pattern analysis;
• Natural resource planning;
• Remote sensing for environmental studies;
• Terrestrial, marine, and/or atmospheric measuring/management;
• Vegetation mapping; and
• Watershed characterization for mitigation planning.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) SERVICES

Environmental Express Services, Inc.

Project Example 1: Facility Response Plan, Nellis AFB, Nevada

EES performed the 5-year update and revision

of the Facility Response Plan for Nellis AFB,

NV for years 2006 and 2011. Part of the Facility

Response Plan included the development

of Site Specific Contingency Plans (SSCP)

and mapping of these facilities. Shown is an

example of one such map,reduced in size.

Project Example 2: Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Mt. Home AFB, Idaho

A GIS database using GeoBase is being used

for updating existing maps and developing

new ones for the Mt. Home AFB Complex.

Data may be mapped, sorted, manipulated,

and analyzed according to any criteria set up.

MHAFB has obtained an extensive library of

data layers from past projects, including

archaeology surveys, the INRMP for Mountain

Home, Saylor Creek Range, and the Mountain

Home Ranges. There were over 50 GIS maps

in this document, one of them is shown,

reduced in size.