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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) [email protected]