1. A method for collecting information related to utility assets, the method comprising: determining a position of an underground utility asset by underground imaging; in substantially real time, integrating location data from a GPS receiver with the determined position of the underground utility asset; associating one or more characteristics of the underground utility asset with the integrated data to generate one or more data records for the underground utility asset; in substantially real time, integrating landbase data with the one or more data records for the underground utility asset; and in substantially real time, displaying a scrolling map including the one or more data records.