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I don't work on these types of utilities but in general the two approaches are complementary. In database design a record should have both a sequential number which is unique identifier of the record (ideally system generated) and a more descriptive label. Sam. On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 3:56 PM, Lynne Fielding < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi All > > > > For what it’s worth I advocate for a numbering schema that means something > (ie DCB_xxx, SMH_xxx) and here in Westwood the numbering itself relates to > the location in town they are…..sewer mini-systems or catchments, which > really helps when you’re trying to find it/them. I’ve worked with the other > way and those numbers are illogical and get really big and then just try to > label your map! Having a layer that shows where the ‘catchments’ are helps > too. > > > > My two cents before I retire J…………………… > > > > *Lynne W Fielding GISP* > > *GIS Specialist* > > *IT Dept* > > *Town of Westwood* > > *781-320-1082 <781-320-1082>* > > > > *From:* Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Jason Wise > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 03, 2016 3:48 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Stormwater Feature Numbering > > > > I'm a big fan of unique IDs that don't mean anything. If you have 1,000 > catchbasins, call the next one 1001, regardless of where it is. If it's in > a GIS, the number doesn't need to tell you where it is. > > Your boss will hate this idea, so of course you'll have to come up with > some kind of watershed-based system. > ------------------------------ > > *From: *Gambrel, Sean <[log in to unmask]> > *Sent: *8/3/2016 11:36 AM > *To: *[log in to unmask] > *Subject: *Stormwater Feature Numbering > > Hello all, > > Here in Bangor we’ve had our stormwater infrastructure in GIS for some > time, but currently use a grid-based numbering system which is not > particularly useful for anyone. We’re considering a switch, as we have not > done a significant amount of asset management on stormwater yet and the > current system is quite confusing for our field crews. Looking ahead, > toward more asset management work, we’d like to have a better system in > place. > > > > Our sanitary sewer system is numbered like a branching tree, with a two > letter prefix denoting subsection and a three number pipe id number, which > are divided into branches by 100s / 10s as necessary. So for instance > AB123. This system works well for us, but unfortunately can’t easily be > replicated for our stormwater system because it is discontiguous in > nature. > > > > Our current grid-based system is more-or-less arbitrary, but includes the > complication of using a grid which is otherwise unreferenced elsewhere in > the city. This is creating many headaches and conflicts among staff. > > Would you be willing to share what your community is using for stormwater > numbering and what the pros and cons have been in using this numbering > system? > > Thank you very much, > > Sean > > > > > > Sean Gambrel, GISP > > *GIS Administrator* > > *Addressing Officer* > > > > City of Bangor, Maine > > 207-992-4245 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove > yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove > yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove > yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.