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Trimble WAAS users, check your firmware

In order to support changes in the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), users of certain Trimble GPS receivers should check their firmware and upgrade if necessary.

 

Mockert steps down as GIO

Dave Mockert announces his plans to leave state government effective August 3 for a job in the private sector.

Statewide orthophoto task force underway

With the goal of making orthoimagery acquisition more efficient and cost-effective through a proposed statewide program in 2010, the Wisconsin Land Information Association Orthoimagery Task Force (WOTF) recently held their first meeting in conjunction with the WLIA regional conference in Stevens Point.

GIS Council planning poised for next phase

The planning work associated with creating a new Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC) has moved along nicely during the past two months.  What’s next?

Wisconsinites nominated for national GIS committee

At least four individuals from Wisconsin have been nominated to serve on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee.

Council summit postponed until September 6

The Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council Summit Meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, July 26^th has been moved back to allow the planning team more time to digest feedback received.

Sullivan lands at DNR

Jerry Sullivan has accepted a GIS Project Manager position with the Science Information Services Section, Bureau of Integrated Science
Services, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

WLIA weathers the storm

With weather forecasts predicting the worst late spring storm across the state in two decades, the WI Land Information Association held its spring regional meeting June 7-8 in Stevens Point.

EWUG set for October 9-10

The 2007 ESRI Wisconsin User Group Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison on October 9-10. Presentation abstracts are due by July 30.

No Wisconsin NAIP imagery in ’07

Due to funding problems, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not acquire new aerial imagery in Wisconsin this summer.