The West Virginia GIS Program:The West Virginia GIS Program:A Decade of Progress, A Future of PromiseA Decade of Progress, A Future of Promise

The West Virginia GIS Program:The West Virginia GIS Program:A Decade of Progress, A Future of PromiseA Decade of Progress, A Future of Promise

Craig A. NeidigCraig A. NeidigWV State GIS CoordinatorWV State GIS Coordinator

WV Geological & Economic SurveyWV Geological & Economic SurveyChairman, WVSAMBChairman, WVSAMB

Craig A. NeidigCraig A. NeidigWV State GIS CoordinatorWV State GIS Coordinator

WV Geological & Economic SurveyWV Geological & Economic SurveyChairman, WVSAMBChairman, WVSAMB

WV GIS Program History WV GIS Program History

Ad Hoc GIS User Group (1989)Ad Hoc GIS User Group (1989)State GIS Development Plan (1992)State GIS Development Plan (1992)Executive Order No. 4-93Executive Order No. 4-93H.B. 2222 (1995)H.B. 2222 (1995)Mineral Lands Mapping Program (1996)Mineral Lands Mapping Program (1996)Information Technology Committee (1997)Information Technology Committee (1997)State Information Technology Plan (1998)State Information Technology Plan (1998)Statewide Addressing and Mapping Board Statewide Addressing and Mapping Board (2001)(2001)

Major State GIS Initiatives Major State GIS Initiatives

Mineral Lands Mapping ProgramMineral Lands Mapping Program

Statewide Digital Orthophotography Program Statewide Digital Orthophotography Program

Digital Line Graph ProjectDigital Line Graph Project

National Hydrographic DatabaseNational Hydrographic Database

Statewide Addressing and Mapping ProjectStatewide Addressing and Mapping Project

Digital Flood Insurance Rate MapsDigital Flood Insurance Rate Maps

High-Resolution Satellite ImageryHigh-Resolution Satellite Imagery

Enhanced Digital Elevation ModelEnhanced Digital Elevation Model

State GIS Accomplishments State GIS Accomplishments

Creation of framework geospatial data layersCreation of framework geospatial data layersMoved from 1:24000 to 1:4800 scale < 10 yrsMoved from 1:24000 to 1:4800 scale < 10 yrs

USGS "quad" sheets to 1"-400' local dataUSGS "quad" sheets to 1"-400' local dataPaper maps to digital coveragesPaper maps to digital coverages

Model for other states and fedsModel for other states and fedsHistory of cooperation and cost-sharingHistory of cooperation and cost-sharingGrowing in-state expertiseGrowing in-state expertiseMaturing GIS community (state, local, Maturing GIS community (state, local, private sector, NGOs)private sector, NGOs)

Main State Agency GIS UsersMain State Agency GIS Users(see 2004 WV GIS Agency Roll Call for complete list)(see 2004 WV GIS Agency Roll Call for complete list)

Division of Environmental ProtectionDivision of Environmental Protection

Division of Natural ResourcesDivision of Natural Resources

Dept. of Health and Human ResourcesDept. of Health and Human Resources

Geological & Economic SurveyGeological & Economic Survey

Tax DepartmentTax Department

Division of HighwaysDivision of Highways

Legislative ServicesLegislative Services

AgricultureAgriculture

Other Major GIS Contributors Other Major GIS Contributors

West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University

Rahall Appalachian Transportation InstituteRahall Appalachian Transportation Institute

Canaan Valley InstituteCanaan Valley Institute

Glenville, Concord, Shepherd, etc.Glenville, Concord, Shepherd, etc.

Miss Utility of West Virginia Miss Utility of West Virginia "Call Before You Dig""Call Before You Dig"

WV Society of Land SurveyorsWV Society of Land Surveyors

Major Federal GIS CooperatorsMajor Federal GIS Cooperators

US Geological SurveyUS Geological Survey

US Department of Agriculture US Department of Agriculture NRCS, FSA, Forest ServiceNRCS, FSA, Forest Service

US Environmental Protection AgencyUS Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Surface Mines, MHSAOffice of Surface Mines, MHSA

Dept. of Homeland Security (ODP)Dept. of Homeland Security (ODP)

FEMAFEMA

Census BureauCensus Bureau

How GIS benefits the StateHow GIS benefits the State

Planning and Zoning ("Smart Growth")Planning and Zoning ("Smart Growth")Environmental ComplianceEnvironmental ComplianceInfrastructure DevelopmentInfrastructure DevelopmentDisaster ManagementDisaster ManagementPublic Safety and Homeland SecurityPublic Safety and Homeland SecurityRedistricting, voting, and boundary issuesRedistricting, voting, and boundary issuesRevenue (e.g., Streamline Sales Tax)Revenue (e.g., Streamline Sales Tax)Cost savings (via standards and interoperability)Cost savings (via standards and interoperability)Jobs (high-tech surveying and engineering)Jobs (high-tech surveying and engineering)

Future Steps for GIS ProgramFuture Steps for GIS Program

Renew Executive Order 4-93Renew Executive Order 4-93

Issue new updated Executive OrderIssue new updated Executive Order

Propose legislation "legitimating" GISPropose legislation "legitimating" GIS

Update GIS Strategic Plan Update GIS Strategic Plan

Formalize GIS Council at Executive LevelFormalize GIS Council at Executive Level

Elevate GIS in state IT organizationElevate GIS in state IT organization

Provide core funding to GIS CoordinatorProvide core funding to GIS Coordinator

Maintain base funding in agency GIS officesMaintain base funding in agency GIS offices

Make GIS a mission critical agency functionMake GIS a mission critical agency function

Create Land Records Modernization ProgramCreate Land Records Modernization Program

Possible GIS cost recovery modelsPossible GIS cost recovery models

Tax Map sales Tax Map sales TIFF Tax parcel maps (currently $8.00/each)TIFF Tax parcel maps (currently $8.00/each)Price structure for shapefiles and custom mapsPrice structure for shapefiles and custom mapseCommerce - Internet sales (credit card)eCommerce - Internet sales (credit card)

Permits and Legal noticesPermits and Legal noticesModest surcharge for map maintenanceModest surcharge for map maintenance

9-1-1 fees9-1-1 feesSplit with counties and SAMB for long-term Split with counties and SAMB for long-term 9-1-1 addressing maintenance9-1-1 addressing maintenance

Licensing Licensing e.g., royalties from sale of commercial GIS e.g., royalties from sale of commercial GIS products using WV data (DeLorme, etc.)products using WV data (DeLorme, etc.)

Strategies for State GIS SuccessStrategies for State GIS Success

Build on existing IT capabilities (e.g., Oracle, ESRI)Build on existing IT capabilities (e.g., Oracle, ESRI)

Provide usable products and services at minimal costProvide usable products and services at minimal cost

Identify mapping and GIS as "mission critical"Identify mapping and GIS as "mission critical"

Invest in geospatial data as a "capital" assetInvest in geospatial data as a "capital" asset

Implement and enforce standardsImplement and enforce standardsTie to regulatory requirements (i.e., permitting)Tie to regulatory requirements (i.e., permitting)

Water Resources Protection Act (2005)Water Resources Protection Act (2005)

Recruit and employ in-state GIS technical workforceRecruit and employ in-state GIS technical workforce

Educate decision makers and political leadersEducate decision makers and political leaders

Make GIS part of everyday state businessMake GIS part of everyday state business

The West Virginia GIS Program:The West Virginia GIS Program:A Decade of Progress, A Future of OpportunityA Decade of Progress, A Future of Opportunity

Craig A. NeidigWV GIS CoordinatorGreenbrooke Bldg.1124 Smith St., Rm LM-10Charleston, WV 25301

Phone: (304) 558-4218Fax: (304) 558-4963cneidig@gis.state.wv.us