How do we make decisions on these critical issues? Business of Government Reducing crime Reducing...

How do we make decisions on these critical issues?

How do we make decisions on these critical issues?

Business of GovernmentBusiness of Government

Reducing crimeReducing crime Enhancing public Enhancing public

safetysafety Containing costsContaining costs

Managing growthManaging growth Improving Improving

accountabilityaccountability Protecting the Protecting the

environmentenvironment

Performing the Business of Performing the Business of GovernmentGovernment

Improving Decision MakingImproving Decision Making

Providing Better ServicesProviding Better Services

Communicating with CitizensCommunicating with Citizens

Issues Affecting Citizens -Issues Affecting Citizens -

Emergency Response

Wild Fire Management

Happen in Places

Population Growth Washington, DC - Baltimore

To make informed decisions, we have to gather the right information.

To make informed decisions, we have to gather the right information.

…using the best data available.…using the best data available.

Watershed Management Area 6Upper Passaic - Whippany - Rockaway Watershed

New Urban/Built-Up Land in Relationto State Planning Areas

Planning Area TotalAcres

Acres of NewUrban/Built-

Up

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Up

Percent of NewUrban/Built -

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Metropolitan Planning Area (PA 1) 92,892.252 3,362.921 3.6% 40.9%Suburban Planning Area (PA 2) 26,664.177 1826.218 6.8% 22.2%Fringe Planning Area (PA 3) 10,441.724 646.827 6.2% 7.9%Rural Planning Area (PA 4) 1.943 0.000 0.0% 0.0%Environ. Sensitive Planning Area (PA 5) 84,867.534 2331.359 2.7% 28.4%Military Lands 6,026.724 1.706 0.0% 0.0%Parks 14,533.009 48.865 0.3% 0.6%Open Water 793.776 2.004 0.3% 0.0%

Totals 236,221.140 8,219.90 3.5% 100%

State Planning AreasMetropolitan Planning Area (PA1)Suburban Planning Area (PA2)Fringe Planning Area (PA3)Rural Planning Area (PA4)Envir. Sensitive Planning Area (PA 5)MilitaryParkWater

New Urban Lands 1986-1995

Percent New Urban/Built-Up Land Per State Planning Area

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Land Use /Land Cover Change,1986-1995

Draft Results

1986 Acres 6145.088 1646.023 84530.739 95994.809 6750.856 41153.568

1995 Acres 4795.853 2085.018 78449.861 103764.238 6788.643 40337.470

Net Change -1349.235 438.995 -6080.878 7769.429 37.787 -816.098

Percent Change -21.96% 26.67% -7.19% 8.09% 0.56% -1.98%

Agriculture Barren Land Forest Urban Land Open Water Wetlands

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1986 Acres 6145.088 1646.023 84530.739 95994.809 6750.856 41153.568

1995 Acres 4795.853 2085.018 78449.861 103764.238 6788.643 40337.470

Net Change -1349.235 438.995 -6080.878 7769.429 37.787 -816.098

Percent Change -21.96% 26.67% -7.19% 8.09% 0.56% -1.98%


What if there was a tool that could integrate data from diverse sources

— and visually analyze data to support decision making —

many times faster than any other tool?

What if there was a tool that could integrate data from diverse sources

— and visually analyze data to support decision making —

many times faster than any other tool?

A tool that could:A tool that could:

Expand the information base Enhance the analysis of available options Streamline the decision-making process Dramatically improve your ability to select

the best course of action

Expand the information base Enhance the analysis of available options Streamline the decision-making process Dramatically improve your ability to select

the best course of action

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Giving decision-makers the power to make better decisions.

Giving decision-makers the power to make better decisions.

The power to understand complex relationships.

The power to understand complex relationships.

Forsyth County, North Carolina: Water Supplies & Water Delivery System

Forsyth County, North Carolina: Water Supplies & Water Delivery System

The power to plan for tomorrow, based on an accurate picture of today.

The power to plan for tomorrow, based on an accurate picture of today.

The power to present data in a clear, compelling way.

The power to present data in a clear, compelling way.

The power to The power to effectively effectively communicate with communicate with citizenscitizens

What is a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

What is a Geographic Information System (GIS)?

A computer-based data collection, storage and analysis tool that combines previously unrelated information into a comprehensive picture.

A computer-based data collection, storage and analysis tool that combines previously unrelated information into a comprehensive picture.

Methamphetamine Threat: A National Epidemic Reaches Illinois

Eastward Movement

Without GIS:

Minimal knowledge of where methamphetamine incidents were occurring

Unable to track or predict themovement of methamphetamine

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p o s s i b l e b r a i n d a ma g e d e p r e s s i o n p o o r c o p i n g ah a l l u c i n a t i o n s d i s o r g a n i z e d l i f e s t y l e p e r ma n e n t p s y c h o l o g i c a l a g g r e s s i vE F F E CT S ON S OC I E T Y : c a r c r a s h e s c r i me s f i r e s h a z a r d o u s w a s t e p r o b l e m v i o l e n t a n d a g g r e s s i v e b e h a v i o r w e i g h t l o s s i n s o mn i a b e h a v i o r hr e s e mb l i n g p a r a n o i d s c h i z o p h r e n i a d e c r e a s e d s o c i a l l i f e ma l n u t r i t i o n d ep o o r c o p i n g a b i l i t i e s d i s t u r b a n c e o f p e r s o n a l i t y d e v e l o p me n t l o w e r e d a g gr e s i s t a n c e t o i l l n e s s e s l i v e r d a ma g e s t r o k e i n c r e a s e d a l e r t n e s s p a rb e h a v i o r i n c r e a s e d h e a r t r a t e c o n v u l s i o n s e x t r e me r i s e i n b o d y t e mp e r a t u(a s h i g h a s l O8 d e g r e e s w h i c h c a n c a u s e b r a i n d a ma g e a n d d e a t h ) s t r o k e a nu n c o n t r o l l a b l e mo v e me n t s (t w i t c h i n g , j e r k i n g , e t c . . . ) v i o l e n t b e h a v i o r h a li n s o mn i a i mp a i r e d s p e e c h d r y , i t c h y s k i n l o s s o f a p p e t i t e a c n e , s o r e s n u md i s t u r b e d s l e e p e x c e s s i v e e x c i t a t i o n e x c e s s i v e t a l k i n g a n x i o u s n e s s n e r v o u s n e s s mo o d i n e s s i r r i t a b i l i t y f a l s e s e n s e o f c o n f i d e n c e a n d p o w e r d ed e l u s i o n s o f g r a n d e u r l e a d i n g t o a g g r e s s i v e b e h a v i o r u n i n t e r e s t e d i n f ri n c r e a s e d a l e r t n e s s p a r a n o i a i n t e n s e h i g h h a l l u c i n a t i o n s a g g r e s s i v e n e rb e h a v i o r i n c r e a s e d h e a r t r a t e c o n v u l s i o n s e x t r e me r i s e i n b o d y a g g r e s s i vt e mp e r a t u r e (a s h i g h a s l O8 d e g r e e s w h i c h c a n c a u s e a n d h a ld e a t h ) u n c o n t r o l l a b l e mo v e me n t s (t w i t c h i n g , j e r k i n g , e t c . . . ) v i o l e n t b e h a v ii n s o mn i a i mp a i r e d s p e e c h d r y , i t c h y s k i n l o s s o f a p p e t i t e a c n e , s o r e s n u md i s t u r b e d s l e e p e x c e s s i v e e x c i t a t i o n e x c e s s i v e t a l k i n g p a n i c a n x i o u s n e s s n e r v o u s n e s s mo o d i n e s s i r r i t a b i l i t y f a l s e s e n s e o f c o n f i d e n c e a n d p o w e r

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Results:

Developed a statewide Risk-Model identifying methamphetamine“hot spots”

Obtained federal funds for training, equipment, and lab remediation

Passed new laws increasing penalties for possession of precursor chemicals and actual product

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Governor Ryan, Chair of Midwestern Governors Association, hosted Methamphetamine Summit in Fall, 2000

N.C. Department of Public Instruction wanted to manage school buses

more efficiently.

N.C. Department of Public Instruction wanted to manage school buses

more efficiently.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction


Hit-or-miss route mapping in 107 school districts

Huge inefficiencies

Inability to contain costs efficiently

Hit-or-miss route mapping in 107 school districts

Huge inefficiencies

Inability to contain costs efficiently

Without GIS:Without GIS:



With GIS:

Developed pilot program more than 15 years ago

Mandated use of GIS by all districts statewide in 1992

State funding incentives reward efficiency: fewer buses, better routes

With GIS:

Developed pilot program more than 15 years ago

Mandated use of GIS by all districts statewide in 1992

State funding incentives reward efficiency: fewer buses, better routes



Results:

In the 1994-95 school year:- more than 500 fewer buses were needed statewide than originally estimated- 15,000,000 fewer miles were driven than originally estimated

Between 1990 & 1996:- the state saved over 2,000,000 gallons of fuel

Results:

In the 1994-95 school year:- more than 500 fewer buses were needed statewide than originally estimated- 15,000,000 fewer miles were driven than originally estimated

Between 1990 & 1996:- the state saved over 2,000,000 gallons of fuel

Wildfires 2000 - MontanaWildfires 2000 - Montana

Inconsistent and often out-of-date base Inconsistent and often out-of-date base mapsmaps

Very difficult to integrate various Very difficult to integrate various databasesdatabases

Inability to quickly create special mapsInability to quickly create special maps

Impossible to get a composite overview Impossible to get a composite overview of different and widespread incidentsof different and widespread incidents

Decision making often based on Decision making often based on incomplete or dated informationincomplete or dated information

Inconsistent and often out-of-date base Inconsistent and often out-of-date base mapsmaps

Very difficult to integrate various Very difficult to integrate various databasesdatabases

Inability to quickly create special mapsInability to quickly create special maps

Impossible to get a composite overview Impossible to get a composite overview of different and widespread incidentsof different and widespread incidents

Decision making often based on Decision making often based on incomplete or dated informationincomplete or dated information


Wildfires 2000 - MontanaWildfires 2000 - MontanaWith GIS: Integration of databases--base maps, satellite Integration of databases--base maps, satellite

images, fire perimeters, power lines, images, fire perimeters, power lines, communication sites, vegetation, terrain data, communication sites, vegetation, terrain data, population, potential fire paths, etc. population, potential fire paths, etc.

Daily Internet updates with situation maps Daily Internet updates with situation maps depicting current informationdepicting current information

Improved strategic overview of multiple incidentsImproved strategic overview of multiple incidents

Ability to share consistent maps and data among Ability to share consistent maps and data among different agenciesdifferent agencies

With GIS: Integration of databases--base maps, satellite Integration of databases--base maps, satellite

images, fire perimeters, power lines, images, fire perimeters, power lines, communication sites, vegetation, terrain data, communication sites, vegetation, terrain data, population, potential fire paths, etc. population, potential fire paths, etc.

Daily Internet updates with situation maps Daily Internet updates with situation maps depicting current informationdepicting current information

Improved strategic overview of multiple incidentsImproved strategic overview of multiple incidents

Ability to share consistent maps and data among Ability to share consistent maps and data among different agenciesdifferent agencies

Wildfires 2000 - MontanaWildfires 2000 - MontanaResults: More efficient decision making about resource More efficient decision making about resource

allocation and response priority settingallocation and response priority setting

Improved firefighter protectionImproved firefighter protection

Better population and property protectionBetter population and property protection

Improved interagency cooperation through Improved interagency cooperation through data sharingdata sharing

Improved daily communication with the Improved daily communication with the public by using custom maps of fire incidentspublic by using custom maps of fire incidents

Results: More efficient decision making about resource More efficient decision making about resource

allocation and response priority settingallocation and response priority setting

Improved firefighter protectionImproved firefighter protection

Better population and property protectionBetter population and property protection

Improved interagency cooperation through Improved interagency cooperation through data sharingdata sharing

Improved daily communication with the Improved daily communication with the public by using custom maps of fire incidentspublic by using custom maps of fire incidents

New Jersey Growth ManagementNew Jersey Growth Management

No quantifiable method for assessing change

Can not assess the statewide effectiveness of land use policies

Can not set land management priorities without integrated information

No quantifiable method for assessing change

Can not assess the statewide effectiveness of land use policies

Can not set land management priorities without integrated information


Prepared a comprehensive map of Prepared a comprehensive map of open open space to guide the to guide the Governor’s one million acre Governor’s one million acre preservation initiativepreservation initiative

Prepared a comprehensive map of Prepared a comprehensive map of open open space to guide the to guide the Governor’s one million acre Governor’s one million acre preservation initiativepreservation initiative

Prepared State Development-Prepared State Development-Redevelopment PlanRedevelopment Plan

Prepared State Development-Prepared State Development-Redevelopment PlanRedevelopment Plan

Quantified statewidestatewide land use changes from 1986-1996

Quantified statewidestatewide land use changes from 1986-1996





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With GIS:With GIS:


Assessed relationship of development to water quality in all 21 watersheds

Can project build-out scenarios for all 566 municipalities

Integrated water, sewer and other environmental permits with State Development/Redevelopment Plan

Assessed relationship of development to water quality in all 21 watersheds

Can project build-out scenarios for all 566 municipalities

Integrated water, sewer and other environmental permits with State Development/Redevelopment Plan

Provided land use maps to every local mayor

Provided land use maps to every local mayor

Quantified acres of forests, farms, and wetlands lost over 10 years

Quantified acres of forests, farms, and wetlands lost over 10 years

Results:Results:Results:Results:

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1986 Acres 6145.088 1646.023 84530.739 95994.809 6750.856 41153.568

1995 Acres 4795.853 2085.018 78449.861 103764.238 6788.643 40337.470

Net Change -1349.235 438.995 -6080.878 7769.429 37.787 -816.098

Percent Change -21.96% 26.67% -7.19% 8.09% 0.56% -1.98%


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1986 Acres 6145.088 1646.023 84530.739 95994.809 6750.856 41153.568

1995 Acres 4795.853 2085.018 78449.861 103764.238 6788.643 40337.470

Net Change -1349.235 438.995 -6080.878 7769.429 37.787 -816.098

Percent Change -21.96% 26.67% -7.19% 8.09% 0.56% -1.98%


Federal Lands Management in UtahFederal Lands Management in Utah Grand Staircase – Escalante National MonumentGrand Staircase – Escalante National Monument

Bureau of Land Management instructed to develop a Bureau of Land Management instructed to develop a permanent management planpermanent management plan

((the first National Monument the BLM would administerthe first National Monument the BLM would administer))

National Monument PlanningNational Monument Planning

Assuring public involvement becomes a Assuring public involvement becomes a difficult task.difficult task.

More chance of resource/use conflicts More chance of resource/use conflicts after implementation.after implementation.

Difficult to visualize and communicate Difficult to visualize and communicate results of planning process.results of planning process.

Without GIS:


With GIS:With GIS:

Provided a common data base for all interested partiesProvided a common data base for all interested parties

Data was made public through BLM web site facilitating Data was made public through BLM web site facilitating public involvement at any timepublic involvement at any time

““What if” questions were asked and analyzed (both for What if” questions were asked and analyzed (both for BLM and for public) BLM and for public)

GIS itself became a tool forGIS itself became a tool forpublic comment, planning involvement,public comment, planning involvement,and scenario suggestionand scenario suggestion


Final management recommendations passed without major Final management recommendations passed without major conflicts or legal appeals. GIS provided the necessary conflicts or legal appeals. GIS provided the necessary common language, and venue for community involvement.common language, and venue for community involvement.

Results:Results:

Land Exchange in UtahLand Exchange in Utah

State owns scattered parcels State owns scattered parcels throughout Utah. Many in throughout Utah. Many in Parks, Monuments, and Parks, Monuments, and Indian Reservations.Indian Reservations.

School revenue is difficult to School revenue is difficult to generate in many of these generate in many of these protected or inaccessible protected or inaccessible areas.areas.

Exchange state school sections for BLM parcels where revenue can be generated for School Trust.


Long time period for assessment of tradeoffs between state Long time period for assessment of tradeoffs between state and federal parcels.and federal parcels.

Valuable time spent determining what resources exist on Valuable time spent determining what resources exist on candidate parcels, their extent, and coming to agreement candidate parcels, their extent, and coming to agreement on their value.on their value.

Reports generated by hand for parcel level ownership and Reports generated by hand for parcel level ownership and value.value.


With GIS:With GIS:

Decisions made based on statewide data that is available to Decisions made based on statewide data that is available to anyone (public, private, government). Parcel value and anyone (public, private, government). Parcel value and identification open to scrutiny by all interested parties.identification open to scrutiny by all interested parties.

Ability to analyze, compare, and visualize tradeoff options Ability to analyze, compare, and visualize tradeoff options and resolve conflicts. and resolve conflicts.

GIS provides the tools for analyzing the effects of land GIS provides the tools for analyzing the effects of land exchanges on adjacent areas (wilderness, development, exchanges on adjacent areas (wilderness, development, sensitive species, etc.).sensitive species, etc.).


Utah and Interior Department close one of largest land Utah and Interior Department close one of largest land exchanges in history of US. The state receives revenue exchanges in history of US. The state receives revenue generating parcels, while the BLM consolidates it holdings generating parcels, while the BLM consolidates it holdings in reserved areas.in reserved areas.

400,000 acres are400,000 acres are

exchanged, plus anexchanged, plus an

additional$200,000,000.additional$200,000,000.

““Without good tools and dataWithout good tools and data

this deal would not havethis deal would not have

happened” - Brad Barber,happened” - Brad Barber,

State Planning CoordinatorState Planning Coordinator


Results:

A vision for the present... A vision for the present...

Bringing it all together to support decision making

Aerial Imagery

Elevation

Geodetic Control

Boundaries

Surface Waters

Transportation

Land Ownership

Other Thematic DataOther Thematic DataFramework DataFramework Data

Relationships Among DataRelationships Among DataBuild Once, Use Many TimesBuild Once, Use Many Times


Soils

Sewer Lines

Water Lines

Landcover

Demographics

Flood Zones


Government information is a valuable national Government information is a valuable national resource - OMB A-130resource - OMB A-130

Geographic information is intertwined with the Geographic information is intertwined with the broad field of Information Technologybroad field of Information Technology

Geography serves as the common thread to weave Geography serves as the common thread to weave together diverse data basestogether diverse data bases

80% of government data has spatial component80% of government data has spatial component

Can’t effectively do E-Gov without G-GovCan’t effectively do E-Gov without G-Gov

Geographic Data

Partnerships

Standards

Information Technology

GIS

NSDI

Public Access

A foundation exists for a national approach to develop, maintain, and share geographic data

Data Maintenance

High Speed Networks

Tap into the Power of the National Tap into the Power of the National Spatial Data InfrastructureSpatial Data Infrastructure

LeadershipLeadership– Be a champion - align your organization with the NSDI and Be a champion - align your organization with the NSDI and

determine how it contributesdetermine how it contributes

– Foster collaborative effortsFoster collaborative efforts

CommitmentCommitment– Incorporate geographic components into your organization’s data Incorporate geographic components into your organization’s data

and daily businessand daily business

– Dedicate resources to ensure long term successDedicate resources to ensure long term success

EngagementEngagement– Stay aware of evolving geographic technologyStay aware of evolving geographic technology

– Get involved with national/statewide organizationsGet involved with national/statewide organizations

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