North Dakota Full GIS Technical Committee Meeting

October 24, 2005

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AgendaExecutive Committee Report

IntroductionsBackgroundAccomplishments, Current Work & GoalsHub Data Update

DiscussionsState-wide data prioritiesPartnershipsConferences and Workshops

Red River LIDAR update

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Introductions

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BackgroundLast meeting November 16, 2004

Minutes: http://www.nd.gov/gis/about/gistechfull/minutes/

Executive Order 2001-06 specified:Executive GISTC – 7 agencies Full GISTC – state agencies, local federal agencies, business community

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Executive GISTC MembershipState Water Commission – Rod BasslerDept. of Health – Ann FritzDept. of Transportation – Brian BieberGame and Fish – Brian HosekGeological Survey – Elroy KadrmasParks and Recreation – Chris DirkInformation Tech. Dept. – Bob Nutsch

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AccomplishmentsCore services continue to evolve:

Hub Explorer Metadata Explorer FTP Web Services

Database is growing: 1600gb compared to 569gb in August 2004Rolled multiple Hub Explorers into oneFunding for 2005-2007

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Accomplishments – GIS Hub UsageData downloads: Since March 2004 49,500 downloads, totalling 3.7 terabytesDatabase: 35+ daily concurrent connections from state agency usersWeb applications: YTD averaging 60,000 hits per month

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GIS Hub Usage – October 5 Snow

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GIS Hub Usage – Sept. 8 All Services

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Accomplishments – General Coordinated Training – From February 2002 through June 2005, state agencies combined have saved nearly $52,000 in training costs alone. 120+ trained.The GIS Hub data on geodata.gov and nationalmap.govOpen Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Map Service (WMS) is available

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Accomplishments – General GIS software in schools – 20+ schools and 5 community colleges currently involvedNAIP 2003 is a realitySigned MOU with Community GIS Technical Committee (CGISTC, led by Richland County)ND GIS web site updated

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Updated Web Site

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Updated Web Site Be sure to check out the other links:

About Us – Committees: minutes from GISTC meetings and other info

News – Past and recent news items

Resources:• Activities – links to other companies,

organizations, etc.• Standards – state and federal• Training – certified ESRI training• Employment – ND GIS-related• Software & Tools – utilities and other things

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Updated Web Site

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Accomplishments – ApplicationsDOT – ‘quick map’ applicationDepartment of Health – internal applicationGame and Fish – updated Hub ExplorerParks and Recreation – hosting of NatureServe BioticsDepartment of Agriculture – groundwater pesticide sensitivity

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Accomplishments – ND ConferencesStarted out as GIS Day, transition to Users Conference beginning with 2005Registered attendance levels:

2001: 40+ 2002: 100 2003: 120 2004: 95 2005: 110

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Current WorkMerging the Geological Survey clearinghouse is still in progressData: NAIP, aquifers, HUC, 24k hydro, National Geographic DRGs, NWI, SSURGOApps: Rangeland Fire Index, CommerceStreamlined Sales TaxReplace Vision Document with Strategic Plan format

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Goals – General Work more closely with local & federal government, identify partnering opportunitiesServer upgrades – ESRI software and hardware (ArcIMS and ArcSDE)Web tools – enhance Hub ExplorerExpand WMS

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Goals – General Streamline data loadingImproved raster downloadingInvolvement with National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) – standards, policies, technology, etc. to facilitate data sharing and data useSign NSDI agreement with USGS

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Goals – Data These are in addition to the on-going data projectsNAIP 2005 (1m)Local data:

Bismarck-Mandan aerial photography Cass County

Update 30-meter Level 1 DEMs and others as budget allowsRoad centerlines – possible pilot

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Goals (longer term) – Data Geodetic survey layerCadastralAdditional local data from cities and countiesOther “framework” layers – more info after break

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Hub Data – The ApproachOverview of Process

Submitted by a data stewardReviewed by Data Oversight CommitteePushed into productionSet up for download and web services

ResourcesUsing the tools available at an agencyAgency fits in the work as they can Outsourcing?

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Hub Data – Current Projects UpdateHydrologic Unit Boundary – Ann FritzAquifer update – Rod Bassler24k hydrographic update – Rod BasslerNAIP – Brian Hosek

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Finally…

BREAK TIME !

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Discussion – State-wide Data PrioritiesSuggestionsNeedsWants

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Discussion – State-wide Data PrioritiesSuggestions from last year

Physiographic regions

Improved soil attributes

Improved water attributes

Outcrop mapping

Coal/oil/other mineral resources

Biology: endangered species habitat, weed & wildflower range, forest location & composition

Weather: storm-prone areas, seasonal degree growing days

Any others?

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Discussion – State-wide Data PrioritiesExecutive GISTC Priorities

Road centerlinesElevation – replace Level 1 DEMs first, state-wide in futureContinue acquiring NAIP

Framework layers

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Framework LayersFramework layers are part of the NSDI, more information at http://www.fgdc.gov/framework/framework.htmlFramework layers are essential for emergency management, applicationsFramework layers can include both federal and state categories

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Framework LayersFederal

Framework Layer

Present on the GIS Hub? Comment

Transportation Y Need address, accuracy

OrthoImagery Y

Hydrography Y Being updated

Government Units Y

Geodetic Control N Present at state agencies

Elevation Y Needs updating

Cadastral N

North Dakota Framework

Layer

Present on the GIS Hub?

Comment

Geology Y

Hydrologic Units Y In progress

Land Use / Land Cover

Y

Soils Y In progress

Communications Y

EnergyTransmission

Y Needs updating

Critical Infrastructure

N

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Discussion – State-wide Data PrioritiesNow that we’ve looked at some ideas, what is the group’s data priorities for Executive GISTC?

First?Second?Third?

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Discussion – Partnership IdeasMOUsData sharing – mutual benefitData collection – communicate plansStandards developmentMetadata hosting – Cass County is doing this, who else is interested?

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County Metadata Hosting Example

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Future Users ConferencesNeed your feedback and direction!Frequency? Time of year?Topics?Duration?Location:

Bismarck, other city, casino (logistics?)Alternate with South Dakota?!

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Other Workshops & ConferencesND GIS Workshops

In the past: Remote Sensing, Mobile GISFuture topics?

MidAmerica GIS Consortium (MAGIC)$225 full registrationEvery two years in Kansas CityPossible grant programhttp://magicweb.kgs.ku.edu/

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General Comments & FeedbackSuggestions to the executive GISTC?Questions?How can the Full GISTC be improved?Etc.

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Red River LIDAR UpdatePresentation by Wes Peck, UND Energy & Environmental Research Center

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Thank You!

For more information, please contact:

Bob Nutsch, GIS Coordinator

701-328-3212

bnutsch@state.nd.us

www.nd.gov/gis