Brian Brodeur, Director

The DEP GIS Program leads and coordinates the DEP's use of Geographic Information Systems and Geographic Information Science. Working with several Department programs, the GIS Program assembles and manages several spatial datasets that are published through EOEEA, including: Public Water Supply Sources and Protection Areas, Wetlands, Eel Grass Beds, Tier Classified 21e Sites, BWP Major Facilities, Ground Water Discharge Permits, Areas Affected by Title V, Non-Potential Drinking Water Source Areas, and DWM Water Quality Sampling Stations. The production and maintenance of high quality data is essential because this information is the foundation on which professional cartographic products and scientifically sound analyses are based. Analyses are frequently quite simple, such as determining which 21e sites fall within Zone II areas. In addition, we supply tools for geographical analysis and contribute to complex projects such as cumulative impact analysis. We also produce a range of standard and custom maps in support of ongoing programs and special projects, such as Priority Resource quad maps in the regional office service centers.

Because the greatest need for day to day support for program staff (as well as the greatest opportunity to collect spatial information) occurs in the regions, we have GIS Coordinators in each regional office. Like the Boston GIS staff, the regional coordinators ensure that GIS services are available to their regional program staff.

GIS services include:

• Providing staff access to geographic data and software
  
  
• Supporting standard map products, such as the priority resource maps for ranking 21e sites
  
  
• Providing training and technical support for program staff using GIS
  
  
• Providing consulting services for DEP Programs with GIS needs
  
  
• Conducting spatial analysis and working on special projects

The GIS Program creates maps for a variety of DEP programs. For example, online maps depict water supply protection areas in the Source Water Assessment Program Reports. Water supply protection areas are referenced in a number of DEP regulations, Department of Food and Agriculture regulations, and local ordinances and bylaws. Online maps build on the traditional methods of data dissemination, which include maintaining map libraries in Boston and Regional Service Centers, sending paper maps to local officials, and supplying maps for DEP public presentations.

Contacts

Program Director

Brian Brodeur (617) 574-6802

Boston Staff

Aaron Richer, Data Manager (617) 574-6856

Russell Gaulin, GIS Analyst (617) 556-1084

Alice Doyle, Technical/User Support (617) 654-6624

Regional Coordinators

SERO Anita Beinikis (508) 946-2741

WERO Bill Guazzo (413) 755-2282

CERO Juliet Swigor (508) 787-2878

NERO Philip Murphy (978) 694-3336