Oregon GIS Utility & Hazard Surveys

Webex Session

Session Agenda

Introduction &Background Information

Project Mission & Goals

Purpose of Surveys

Summary

Survey Demonstration

Questions/Discussion

Introduction/Background

Who are you talking to?

Oregon Geographic Information Council

Cy Smith, Statewide GIS Coordinator

Ed Arabas, Survey Coordinator

PlanGraphics Inc.,GIS Consultants

Christi Stevens, Geospatial Analyst

Lori Bayless, Research Analyst

Developing business case for GIS Utility Partnership

Purpose of Webex Session

Introduce & Familiarize Community with the GIS Utility & Hazard Surveys

Build Understanding:WHY this Survey Needs to Take PlaceWHAT the Survey Contains

HOW to Get Started

Underlying Assumptionsfor the GIS Utility

No New Money Needed

State Spends $160M/yr Now on Geospatial Data Collection, Management, Use

Need $30M in State Funds Over 6 Years

Need $170M Leveraged from Feds, Locals, Private

GIS Utility Is A Partnership Whereby Business Plans for all Government Agencies in Oregon are Aligned for Mutual Benefit

Need for GIS UtilityOregon spends at least $160 million dollars each

year creating and using geographic data, yet:

Most agencies need more data than they can afford. Agencies often need data outside their jurisdictions or

operational areas. Data collected by different organizations are often

incompatible. Information needed to solve cross-jurisdictional

problems is often unavailable.

Phase 1 - Business Case Project Mission & Goals

This requirements and business case project will establish the long-term technical and institutional foundation for Oregon's statewide GIS Utility.

Project Mission and Goals

Comprehensive assessment of GIS technology and data use and needs of the public and private user community in Oregon

Preparation of business case and accompanying organizational and financial support for GIS Utility development and operation

Completion of a conceptual design defining the technical and organizational structure for the GIS Utility

Preparation of a practical implementation plan to guide GIS Utility development and deployment

Outreach to the GIS community in Oregon and on-going understanding of, participation in, and support for the GIS Utility.

The main project goals include:

What is the GIS Utility Survey?

System & Program Support Geographic

Information Sharing Maintenance GIS Services

GIS Utility Includes: Robust Computing

Infrastructure & Network Up-to-Date, Multi-Theme

Geographic Data GIS Applications

Enabling Access & Use of Geographic Database

Organizational Structure Supports:

Statewide Coordination Long-Term

Enhancement

What is the Hazard Survey

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Update & Digitize Flood Hazard Maps or FIRMs (Flood

Insurance Rate Maps) Making Initial Budgeting Planning Other

Based on Limited Information Problems with Recent FIRMs

Want Additional Local Mapping DLCD (Department of Land Conservation & Development) Assesses Local Floodplain Mapping Needs for State

Summary

GIS Utility Survey Contributions from

Federal, State, Regional, & Local Jurisdictions

Also between Organizations, Non-Governmental, & General Public

To Accurately Represent Needs & Opportunities

GIS Use Information Sharing

Hazard Survey Looking for

County/City Staff Familiarity with:

Local Govt. Hazard Data/Maps

Specifically FEMA FIRM Maps

Project Web Site

www.plangraphics.com/projects/Oregon_GIS_Utility/gisutility.htm

Need More Background &

Survey Information?

Getting Started

Use I.E. with PC Only Click Link to Read

Instructions Click Start New Survey

to Begin Choose Resume Survey

Finish Survey Change Information

Getting Started

Prompt for Password

UtilitySurvey05

General Information

Fields with Asterisk

Must Be Completed

Deadline for Completing the Survey:

February 24th

www.plangraphics.com/projects/Oregon_GIS_Utility/gisutility.htm

Questions???

Gladly Take Any Questions

You May Have

Contacts & Thanks

Survey Contacts: Phone: (800) 788-2008

Lori Bayless Ext. 2254

Christi Stevens Ext. 2226

Email:

utilitysurvey@plangraphics.com

Deadline: Feb. 24th

Thank You for Your Time & Interest

Have a Great Day!!