NDOP meets, national orthoimagery cost-benefit study underway

 The federal National Digital Orthophoto Programs committee, chaired by Wisconsin State Cartographer Ted Koch, met in mid-May in Tallahassee, Florida. A nationwide orthoimagery cost-benefit study was a primary topic of discussion.

 

Borlick headed to Rock County

UW-Madison veteran to become GIS Manager for the Rock County Planning Department effective June 11th.

Popular AGSL maps now online

The American Geographical Society Library at UW-Milwaukee recently made 200 frequently-requested maps of American cities, states, and national parks available in digital format.

Interior Department seeks nominations for National Geospatial Advisory Committee

A new advisory body will provide advice and recommendations on Federal geospatial policy.

 

Commentary: What to expect at the WIGICC listening sessions

Taking time out for a half-day meeting is always hard.  Was it worth it? Absolutely!

WLIA spring meeting coming up in June

The Wisconsin Land Information Association’s next major event is happening in Stevens Point on June 7-8. 

Top 10 reasons to participate in Wisconsin’s Ramona GIS inventory survey

There’s a new GIS data and land records inventory survey in town. And it’s called Ramona!

Planning for Wisconsin GIS coordination council takes to the road

Five upcoming listening sessions are intended to gather ideas and feedback for developing the scope, composition and structure of the proposed Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council.

 

Introducing PLSSFinder

Designed as a central point of access for locating Wisconsin Public Land Survey System (PLSS) corner information, “PLSSFinder” is now online and available for public access.

Longtime Bayfield County LIO stepping down May 1

Dave Lee, GIS Coordinator and Land Information Officer for Bayfield County, will leave his position with the county effective May 1, 2007.