The Salt Lake City Department of Public and Utilities GIS Division uses geospatial data and analysis tools to manage city assets, including water, sewer, storm, and irrigation systems, according to a June 10 announcement from the city.
Scope of GIS data collection
The division's data collection covers infrastructure extending from Utah Lake through Salt Lake City and eastward toward Little Cottonwood Canyon. The GIS team also works on projects involving watershed protection, stormwater utility, and U.S. Homeland Security matters.
Utility line location services
To comply with state law, the department interfaces with Blue Stakes of Utah to assist contractors and residents in locating utility lines before digging begins on roads or property. While SLCDPU locators identify city-owned water, sewer, and storm lines, they do not locate private lines.
Available digital mapping resources
The department provides several digital mapping resources, including a Sewer Lateral Map that allows users to view permit notes by address and a Floodplain Map for areas within Salt Lake County. Additionally, the department maintains a StoryMap to highlight current and planned infrastructure projects.
