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IGICCommittee and

Workgroup Initiatives

Bill Holder, GISPKosciusko County GIS

IGIC President

Coordination of Indiana GIS through dissemination of data and data products, education and outreach, adoption of standards, and building partnerships

Education Committee

Current Committee Activities• Local Government Coordinator’s Forum

• IndianaMap Roadshows Sellersburg – October 9th

Portage – October 15th

Terre Haute – October 21st

Bloomington – October 28th

Indianapolis – October 30th

Warsaw – November 13th

Muncie – November 18th

Ferdinand – December 4th

Evansville – Info Coming Soon

• Seminars and Webinars


Education Committee

Roadshow Agenda1. Welcome and Introductions2. The IndianaMap: Past, Present, and Future Phil Worrall,

IGIC Executive Director3. Local and State Government Data Sharing Jim Sparks,

Indiana Geographic Information OfficerBreak4. Funding Opportunities Indiana Department of

Homeland Security5. Q&A and Discussion Moderated by Jim Sparks, Indiana

Geographic Information OfficerComplimentary Lunch 12:00-1:006. Web Feature Services (WFS): A Technical Overview Jeff

Ehman, Image Matters


Waters Workgroup

Current Workgroup Activities• National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) Stewardship Project• Indiana’s water data is part of the NHD• Pilot project focused on one Hamilton County Watershed.

Vendor used 2005 DEM and local hydro data to better define the local resolution NHD.

• IGIC working with USGS to identify a local steward


Elevation & Geodetic Control Workgroup

Current Workgroup Activities• Working with Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyor’s (ISPLS)

on the finishing touches to the Indiana Height Modernization Plan• Will be submitted to National Geodetic Survey in hopes of receiving

funding• The plan will be used to solicit support around the state for

improved heights from GPS• Benefit to citizens, government, and private companies• Help with Economic Development, decreased cost and increased

accuracy of surveying and mapping, precision farming, and construction.

WHAT IS HEIGHT MODERNIZATION?Height Modernization is a program in NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS) that uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other new technologies to increase the accuracy of elevation measurements that comprise the vertical portion of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). This system provides the foundation for positioning and navigation activities in the United States. It is the reference base for latitude, longitude, height (elevation), and distance between points on the Earth’s surface and defines the nation’s shoreline.


Streets and Addresses Workgroup

Address Integration Project –

IGIC is working with partners across the state to develop a process for local governments to feed their address data into a single statewide

repository.


Cad to GIS Workgroup

Current Workgroup Activities• Newly formed workgroup focused on

standards for CAD-GIS Integration


Orthophotography Workgroup

History• In 2004/2005, the Orthophotography Workgroup created the

specifications and selected the vendor for the 2005 Ortho Project

Current Workgroup Activities• Orthophotography Workgroup has began to meet again with

the goal of creating an ongoing Statewide Ortho Program• Two meetings so far • Created Draft Document – Potential product sets are

described6 Inch OrthosLidar PointsDigital Elevation Model (Lidar derived)Statewide 2 Foot ContoursOblique Aerial Photography


Legislative Committee

History• Worked with Senator David Ford and Rep Scott Reske to craft

the Indiana GIS Legislation. The committee helped educate on the need for this valuable legislation.

Current (Future) Committee Activities • Educate lawmakers on the benefits of GIS and the IndianaMap

• Advocate for permanent funding for the IndianaMap

• Communicate the need for an ongoing Orthophotography Program

Note: The Return on Investment (ROI) Study documentation hopefully will be a help in educating lawmakers.

Call for Participation on Committees and Workgroups

If you want to make a difference in Indiana

GIS,working on an IGIC

Committee or Workgroup is a great

way to start!- Many Committees meet by Conference Call, no need to drive to Indy


IGIC MembershipBenefits of Membership• Network with other GIS Professionals• Help shape statewide GIS policies• Gain access to Indiana’s user community• Receive members-only rate for annual GIS Conference• Attend professional development activities• Receive the monthly Indiana GIS newsletter• Purchase software at discounted price

Membership Types• Individual $45.00 – Eligible for committee participation• Institution $100.00 – Listing on IGIC website with logo and link• Corporate $300.00 - Listing on IGIC website with logo and link• Enterprise $200.00 – Free booth space at annual conference for

non-profits and universities


National States Geographic Info Council

NSGIC – Most if not all states are experiencing same issues as Indiana

Maryland – • Both State and locals have important role in centerline

maintenance. • Received letters from all counties saying they need imagery• 21 of 24 Counties have provided parcel data to stateWashington – • WaTrans is using FME to incorporate road centerline files from

Cities/Counties in Washington into a statewide road file.Mississippi – • Statewide Orthos• 2 Foot Contours statewideUtah – • $400,000 to rural counties for parcel mapping• Created Utah GIS Portal


Data Sharing & Data Integration Committee

Current Committee Activities• GIO & Homeland Security Data Sharing Initiatives• See Jim and Roger

igic committee and workgroup initiatives bill holder, gisp kosciusko county gis igic president

Documents

dissemination of data

data products

local hydro data

adoption of standards

height elevation

local resolution nhd

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global positioning system