North Dakota Full GIS Technical Committee Meeting

October 23, 2006

Bob NutschGIS CoordinatorState of North Dakota

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Introductions

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AgendaExecutive Committee Report

Background AccomplishmentsCurrent work & goals

Feedback & DiscussionNews from NSGICStatewide data priorities and needsFuture Users ConferencesGeneral discussion

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BackgroundLast meeting October 25, 2006

Minutes: http://www.nd.gov/gis/about/gistechfull/minutes/10242005minutes.html

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 NutschLand Department* - Levi ErdmannPublic Service Commission* – Steve Kahl*Associate Members

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AccomplishmentsCore services continue to evolve:

Hub Explorer Metadata Explorer FTP Web Services

Database is growing: 2,286gb compared to 1,600gb in October 2005

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Accomplishments – GIS Hub UsageDatabase is growing: 2,286gb compared to 1,600gb in October 2005Data downloads: Average over 2,500/mo, 240gb/moDatabase: 35+ daily concurrent connections from state agency usersWeb applications: YTD have exceeded 100,000 hits/month

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GIS Hub Usage – 2006 Image Services

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GIS Hub Usage – 2006 Feature Services

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GIS Hub Usage – 2006 Metadata Service

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GIS Hub Usage – Game & Fish

September

2006

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Accomplishments – General Coordinated Training – From February 2002 through June 2006, state agencies combined have saved over $65,000 in training costs alone. 137 trained.Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Map Service (WMS) – there are now two. Used by ACOE, SWC, others

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Accomplishments – General GIS Strategic PlanGIS Professional Services Contract PoolAdded Land Department and Public Service Commission as Associate Members to the GISTCNew Sun server

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Accomplishments – Data NAIP 2004, 2005 (’05 only FTP)24k hydro – USGS – to be used in NHD2005 Bismarck-Mandan aerial photography2004 Cass County aerial photography2005 Fargo aerial photographyFor listings of updated data visit http://www.nd.gov/gis/mapsdata/data/datainfo/

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Accomplishments – New ApplicationsDepartment of Transportation

Right-Of-Way PlatsTransportation Information

Department of AgricultureGroundwater pesticide sensitivity

Department of Emergency Services

Rangeland Fire Index

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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: 119 2006: 127 (as of Oct. 20)

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Current WorkMerging the Geological Survey clearinghouse – still pendingRoad centerline studyPrepare for the Legislative SessionProvide letter of support for Imagery For The NationData: NAIP, aquifers, HUC

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Current Work –DataAnn Fritz, Department of Health

Hydrologic Unit Boundary delineation

Rod Bassler, State Water Commission

Aquifer update

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Goals – General Work more closely with local & federal government, identify partnering opportunitiesServer upgrades – ArcGIS Server 9.2 and new hardwareWeb tools – enhance Hub Explorer with new interfaceAdd OGC-compliant WFS Improved raster downloading

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Goals – Data Near term:

NAIP 2005 onto ArcSDE & as web servicesUpdate 30-meter Level 1 DEMs Freshen existing dataRoad centerlines: seamless, statewide

Long term:Update 30-meter Level 1 DEMsParcel data: seamless, statewide

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Goals - BudgetAdditional for

Increased hosting and storageApplication and software developmentData acquisition with funding partners

Optional (with NDACo) for statewide county GIS coordinator

½ General Funds, ½ NDACoLong-term funding mechanisms

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News From NSGICNational States Geographic Information Council (www.nsgic.org)Imagery For The NationTechniGraphics - HSIPFusion CentersRamona data inventory tool

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Imagery For The NationAnnual 1-meter imagery paid by fedsEstimated $111 million/year but estimated $160 million every three yearsBuy-up options (higher resolution, color infrared, footprints, etc.) – as stated by state GI councilsFor more information see http://www.nsgic.org/hottopics/imageryofnation.cfm

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TechniGraphics - HSIPTechniGraphics (TGS) is a contractor for National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyNGA formerly NIMA (National Imagery & Mapping Agency)TGS is collecting Homeland Security Infrastructure Program (HSIP) data from the states – critical infrastructure

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TechniGraphics - HSIPStates provide data (doesn’t have to be geospatial), contact info to TGS.States contact officials (e.g., fire chiefs) letting them know of planned activitiesTGS improves data, makes it geospatial, e.g., Arkansas fire stationsNo co$t to the state!Current layers: fire stations, prisons & jails, EMS stations, urgent care locations

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Fusion CentersUsed to develop and share informationApproximately 40 states have themIn North Dakota, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Highway Patrol, Dept. of Emergency Services“A fusion center is an effective and efficient mechanism to exchange information and intelligence, maximizeresources, streamline operations, and improve the ability to fight crime and terrorism by analyzing data from a variety of sources.”

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Ramona Data InventoryDeveloped and promoted by NSGICAll levels of government can use this tool to inventory their geospatial data and list key contactsMore information at http://www.nsgic.org/hottopics/ramona_announcement.pdfNorth Dakota site: http://nd.gisinventory.net/

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Ramona Data InventoryIn North Dakota, may be very useful:

FEMACensusCollaborative data collection

Considering creation of tutorialsThe following slides are from NSGIC

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Status Map & Data Search

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User Profile

Separate Tabs for information on:

UserOrganizationSystemsPoliciesMy GeographyFramework Data InventoryOther Data InventoryMetadata

Separate Tabs for information on:

UserOrganizationSystemsPoliciesMy GeographyFramework Data InventoryOther Data InventoryMetadata

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User Directory

Standard directory tool

Several methods employed to prevent data mining

Standard directory tool

Several methods employed to prevent data mining

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Discussion – State-wide Data PrioritiesExecutive GISTC Priorities

Road centerlinesElevation – replace Level 1 DEMs firstContinue acquiring NAIP – 2-meter?Parcel dataFramework layers

Other priorities???

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Discussion – PartnershipRamonaData sharing – local-state-federal

Practice now, useful for future, IFTNData collection – communicate plans!

NAIP: buy-up from 2-meter to 1-meter or better

Standards/best practices developmentMetadata hosting – Cass County is doing this, who else is interested?Training/workshopsCAP Grant – Statewide Strategic Plan

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Discussion – Future Users ConferencesNeed your feedback and direction!Considering SeptemberLocation:

Free conference = Limited Funds = Limited Locations

Frequency

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Other Discussion?Questions?Comments?Ways to improve?

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Thank You!

For more information, please contact:

Bob Nutsch, GIS Coordinator

701-328-3212

bnutsch@nd.gov

www.nd.gov/gis