GIS for Oceana County?

1 GIS for Oceana County? PlanningCommissionDavid RosemanFebruary 23, 2010 Premises Adding mapping information makes data morevaluable county would function more efficiently if datashared and available through GIS Some time in the future, all data will beintegrated with GIS Is there enough interest to proceed now? Adding mapping information makes data morevaluable county would function more efficiently if datashared and available through GIS Some time in the future, all data will beintegrated with GIS Is there enough interest to proceed now?GIS basics All location data entered as latitude, longitude+/-altitude coordinates 2D or 3D structures may be added Examples are weather maps, GPS maps, etc Data can be stored in a central database,distributed databases, or shared as files(shapefiles) All location data entered as latitude, longitude+/-altitude coordinates 2D or 3D structures may be added Examples are weather maps, GPS maps, etc Data can be stored in a central database,distributed databases, or shared as files(shapefiles)

2 GIS basics Data sources State CGI, National Wetlands, GLIN, etc local Information can be shared among many kindsof applications ArcView,Xmap, etc Google Earth, Microsoft Bing AutoCAD and other CAD programs Sketchup Data sources State CGI, National Wetlands, GLIN, etc local Information can be shared among many kindsof applications ArcView,Xmap, etc Google Earth, Microsoft Bing AutoCAD and other CAD programs SketchupScandia example[Used XMap to show bathymetry and shipping lanesto understand windfarm footprint]Lake Michigan BathymetryCounty GIS Experience (1) Road Commission RoadSoft software 2 users Much data Road Commission RoadSoft software 2 users Much dataGIS experience (2) Equalization Digital information stored in BS&A software Available online An important next step is to add add coordinatedata Equalization Digital information stored in BS&A software Available online An important next step is to add add coordinatedataGIS experience (3) Conservation District Have 4 ArcView seats.

3 Use to outline farms and fields, determineacreage, can download from GPS Conservation District Have 4 ArcView seats. Use to outline farms and fields, determineacreage, can download from GPSGIS experience (4) Drain Commission Could use to map 106 drains Sheriff s Department most of their info would go thru 911. Have some applications that connect throughcommercial GPS apps. Have ability to find nearest intersections. Can see previous calls via Computer AidedDispatch system Drain Commission Could use to map 106 drains Sheriff s Department most of their info would go thru 911. Have some applications that connect throughcommercial GPS apps. Have ability to find nearest intersections. Can see previous calls via Computer AidedDispatch systemGIS experience (5) Emergency Management Many mapping issues Interested in being involved Experience with data management in largecommunities Does GPS mapping could share data with RoadCommission Emergency Management Many mapping issues Interested in being involved Experience with data management in largecommunities Does GPS mapping could share data with RoadCommission Architects, engineers are using 3D drawingsGIS experience (6)

4 Other useful data Water mains and valves Sewer locations Electrical, phone and cable utilities Gas lines and valves Internetfiberopticsand cabling Zoning maps Toxic gas pipelines and valves Etc Water mains and valves Sewer locations Electrical, phone and cable utilities Gas lines and valves Internetfiberopticsand cabling Zoning maps Toxic gas pipelines and valves EtcData management models Central database Long-term goal Distributed databases, with central repository Good starting point Post shapefiles to website This is approach used by the State Central database Long-term goal Distributed databases, with central repository Good starting point Post shapefiles to website This is approach used by the StatePresent Status 5 licenses for ArcGIS Upgrade 1@$600, 4@$400 ArcView $1500, ArcEditor $7000 60 day evaluation copies available 5 licenses for ArcGIS Upgrade 1@$600, 4@$400 ArcView $1500, ArcEditor $7000 60 day evaluation copies availableOther governments Much information atMichigan Center forGeographic Information Muskegon CountyPossible next steps Meeting with Thomas Van Bruggen ofMuskegon Demonstrations of county applications Upgrade ArcView licenses Establish GIS coordinator High-resolution aerial photos Pictronix State Meeting with Thomas Van Bruggen ofMuskegon Demonstrations of county applications Upgrade ArcView licenses Establish GIS coordinator High-resolution aerial photos Pictronix