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Advancing Regional Planning Organizations with Strategic GIS and ArcGIS Enterprise Services

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | Amazon Web Services, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Pro, Cloud, Economic Development, GIS, State & Local, Training, Transportation, Uncategorized

Blue Raster has partnered with the Puget Sound Regional Council to provide strategic GIS support and ArcGIS Enterprise managed services. Through cloud-based GIS modernization, the recent upgrade to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5, and ongoing managed services, Blue Raster helps regional and local government teams access data efficiently, improve workflows, and support effective planning within the region.  Read More

Empowering OneEnergy Renewables with a Modern and Managed ArcGIS Enterprise Environment

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, Cloud, GIS, Microsoft Azure

Blue Raster partnered with OneEnergy Renewables to modernize and manage their ArcGIS Enterprise environment in their Microsoft Azure cloud environment. From deploying and upgrading ArcGIS Enterprise to providing ongoing managed services, virtual machine administration, and ArcGIS Pro support, Blue Raster delivers a secure, scalable, and high-performing GIS platform that empowers OneEnergy to streamline operations and advance renewable energy initiatives.  Read More

Supporting Drought Resilience in Angola Through a Data-Driven Decision Support Tool

Posted on by Chigo Ibeh | Agriculture, Amazon Web Services, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Image Extension for Server, ArcGIS Pro, Climate, Cloud, Community, Conservation, Design, Economic Development, Education, Environment, GIS, Uncategorized, UX/UI, Water

Blue Raster, in partnership with the MIT Media Lab’s Space Enabled program and Angola’s National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN), developed the Angola Drought Management Decision Support Tool. Using satellite data, GIS technology, and spatial analytics, the tool provides real-time insights into drought conditions, helps decision makers assess risks, and supports sustainable resource management.  Read More

3D Visualization of Tornadic Mesocyclones Using Voxel Rendering

Posted on by Palmer Wilson | 3D, Amazon Web Services, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, Environment

Palmer Wilson, a Blue Raster Senior DevOps Engineer, recently used 3D voxel rendering in ArcGIS Pro to analyze NOAA radar data from the Grand Junction, Tennessee tornado on April 3, 2025. This case study shows how integrating volumetric radar layers can help identify and interpret tornadic structures with greater clarity.  Read More

Revealing The Henry Ford Museum from Above: Blue Raster’s Drone Mapping Imagery

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Drone, Field Mobility, Nonprofit/NGO

Blue Raster recently completed a high-resolution drone mapping project at The Henry Ford Museum campus in Dearborn, Michigan. By combining drone technology with GIS, our team produced a custom vector basemap using Drone2Map and ArcGIS Pro—helping the Facilities Team, students, and visitors alike.  Read More

Connecting Quaker Communities Across the Americas: Blue Raster & FWCC Partner for an ArcGIS Experience Builder App

Posted on by Phil Satlof | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Culture, Human Rights, Nonprofit/NGO

At Blue Raster, we believe that well-designed, data-driven solutions can bring people together and foster meaningful connections. Our ongoing collaboration with the Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC), Section of the Americas perfectly illustrates this principle. Through the creation of an ArcGIS Experience Builder application, we’ve helped FWCC more effectively map and connect Quaker communities across the region, advancing their mission to nurture fellowship, communication, and spiritual unity.  Read More

Analyzing The Impact of Sackett v. EPA on Federal Wetlands Protection

Posted on by Eric Ashcroft | ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, Conservation, Environment, Esri, Nonprofit/NGO, Water

Blue Raster worked with NRDC to identify which wetlands were potentially protected under the previous interpretation of the Clean Water Act but are now at risk of not being protected. Using the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data, our team first created a dataset of wetlands likely to meet the regulatory definition of “wetlands” in federal Clean Water Act rules, based on the presence of water, hydric soils, and hydrophilic soils.  Read More

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