From cy.smith at state.or.us Wed Aug 3 10:27:28 2011 From: cy.smith at state.or.us (SMITH Cy * EISPD GEO) Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 10:27:28 -0700 Subject: [gis_info] FW: [gpl_list] ISS 5 (OEM's 9-1-1 GIS Coordinator) Message-ID: <4BD752C728FD8C43A7940818DD4A1E9B07FC03F3@exchnode02.ad.state.or.us> Attached please find an electronic copy of the job announcement for OEM's 9-1-1 GIS Coordinator. Please feel free to forward to any one you think may be qualified and interested in working with us. Thank you. Gillien Gillien Duvall 9-1-1 Technology Operations Coord./Program Lead Technology and Response Section Office of Emergency Management gillien.duvall at state.or.us 503.378.2911 Ext. 22250 503.373.7833 Fax Physical Address U.S. Mailing Address 3225 State Street P.O. Box 14370 Salem, Oregon 97301 Salem, OR 97309 http://www.oregon.gov/OMD/OEM/index.shtml -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Quads and partial quads contained in this release are: * 43120E7-Fox Butte * 43120E8-Sixteen Butte * 43120F7-Plot Butte * 43120F8-Firestone Butte * 43121F1-China Hat * 43121F2-East Lake * 43121F3-Paulina Peak * 43121F5-La Pine * 43121F6-Wickiup Dam * 43121G1-Evans Well * 43121G2-Fuzztail Butte * 43121G3-Lava Cast Forest * 43121G4-Anns Butte * 43121G5-Pistol Butte * 43121G6-Round Mountain * 43121H3-Lava Butte * 43121H4-Benham Falls * 43121H5-Wanoga Butte * 43121H6-Mount Bachelor * 43121H7-Elk Lake * 44120C6-Ochoco Reservoir * 44120C7-Prineville * 44121A3-Bend * 44121A4-Shevlin Park * 44121A5-Tumalo Falls * 44121A6-Broken Top * 44121A7-South Sister * 44121B6-Trout Creek Butte * 44121B7-North Sister * 44121C4-Henkle Butte * 44121C5-Sisters * 44121C6-Black Crater * 44121C7-Mount Washington * 44121D6-Black Butte * 44121D7-Three Fingered Jack * 44121F2-Madras West * 44121F3-Seekseequa Junction * 44121G2-Eagle Butte * 44121F1-Madras East * 44121G1-Gateway * 44121D3-Steelhead Falls * 44121E1-Buck Butte * 44121E2-Culver * 44121E3-Round Butte Dam * 44121E7-Marion Lake * 44121F7-Mount Jefferson * 44121E6-Candle Creek * 44121F6-Lionshead * 44121E5-Prairie Farm Spring * 44121F5-Shitike Butte * 44121E4-Fly Creek * 44121F4-Metolius Bench * 44121D4-Squaw Back Ridge * 44121D5-Little Squaw Back * 44121C3-Cline Falls * 44121D3-Steelhead Falls * 44121C2-Redmond * 44121D2-Opal City * 44121B1-Powell Butte * 44121C1-O'Neil * 44121D1-Gray Butte * 44120C8-Houston Lake * 44120D8-Grizzly Mountain * 44120D7-Hensley Butte * 44120E7-Foley Butte * 44120D5-Steins Pillar * 44120D6-Salt Butte * 44120E5-Opal Mountain * 44120E6-Dutchman Creek * 44120A6-Alkali Flat * 44120A7-Bowman Dam * 44120B6-Eagle Rock * 44120B7-Stearns Butte * 44120B8-Powell Buttes * 44121B4-Tumalo Dam * 44121B5-Three Creek Butte * 44121B2-Forked Horn Butte * 44121B3-Tumalo * 43121H1-Horse Ridge * 43121H2-Kelsey Butte * 44121A2-Bend Airport * 43121G7-Crane Prairie Reservoir * 43121G8-Irish Mountain * 43120G7-Millican SE * 43120G8-Pine Mountain * 43121F7-Davis Mountain * 43121F8-The Twins * 43121E4-Moffitt Butte * 43121F4-Finley Butte * 43121E2-Indian Butte * 43121E3-Spring Butte * 43121D1-Cabin Lake * 43121E1-South Ice Cave * Bundle 1 (44121F2, Madras West; 44121F3, Seekseequa Junction; 44121G2, Eagle Butte) * Bundle 2 (44121F1, Madras East; 44121G1, Gateway) * Bundle 3 (44121D3, Steelhead Falls; 44121E1, Buck Butte; 44121E2, Culver; 44121E3, Round Butte Dam) * Bundle 4 (44121E7, Marion Lake; 44121F7, Mount Jefferson) * Bundle 5 (44121E6, Candle Creek; 44121F6, Lionshead) * Bundle 6 (44121E5, Prairie Farm Spring; 44121F5, Shitike Butte) * Bundle 7 (44121E4, Fly Creek; 44121F4, Metolius Bench) * Bundle 8 (44121D4, Squaw Back Ridge; 44121D5, Little Squaw Back) * Bundle 9 (44121C3, Cline Falls; 44121D3, Steelhead Falls) * Bundle 10 (44121C2, Redmond; 44121D2, Opal City) * Bundle 11 (44121B1, Powell Butte; 44121C1, O'Neil; 44121D1, Gray Butte) * Bundle 12 (44120C8, Houston Lake; 44120D8, Grizzly Mountain) * Bundle 13 (44120D7, Hensley Butte; 44120E7, Foley Butte) * Bundle 14 (44120D5, Steins Pillar; 44120D6, Salt Butte; 44120E5, Opal Mountain; 44120E6, Dutchman Creek) * Bundle 15 (44120A6, Alkali Flat; 44120A7, Bowman Dam; 44120B6, Eagle Rock; 44120B7, Stearns Butte; 44120B8, Powell Buttes) * Bundle 16 (44121B4, Tumalo Dam; 44121B5, Three Creek Butte) * Bundle 17 (44121B2, Forked Horn Butte; 44121B3, Tumalo) * Bundle 18 (43121H1, Horse Ridge; 43121H2, Kelsey Butte; 44121A2, Bend Airport) * Bundle 19 (43121G7, Crane Prairie Reservoir; 43121G8, Irish Mountain) * Bundle 20 (43120G7, Millican SE; 43120G8, Pine Mountain) * Bundle 21 (43121F7, Davis Mountain; 43121F8, The Twins) * Bundle 22 (43121E4, Moffitt Butte; 43121F4, Finley Butte) * Bundle 23 (43121E2, Indian Butte; 43121E3, Spring Butte) * Bundle 24 (43121D1, Cabin Lake; 43121E1, South Ice Cave) NOTE: LDQ quadrangles and quadrangle bundles are $200 each and require specialty GIS software to view and use. View a PDF of the index location map for this release at: http://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ldq/DeschutesLDQ_IndexMap.pdf View the readme.txt file at: http://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ldq/LDQ_Series_readme_Deschutes.txt To view and order LDQs for this and many other areas of Oregon, use DOGAMI's Lidar Data Viewer [http://www.oregongeology.org/sub/lidardataviewer/index.htm] or order quadrangles directly from the Nature of the Northwest Information Center: Nature of the Northwest 800 N.E. 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In some cases, separate vacancy announcements for Merit Promotion applicants (candidates with Federal status) and Delegated Examining (external) may be posted for one position. Summaries of vacancy announcements are available on the USAJobs web site at USAJobs.gov , or you can click on the position title hyperlink above to be directed to the full USAJobs Vacancy announcement. If you are contacted by anyone asking about job openings, I'd suggest you give (or email) him or her the link to the USAJobs web page. All FEMA vacancies are posted on the site during the open period. If you have any questions regarding these vacancies or dealing with job seekers, please feel free to contact Lori Brockmeyer at (425) 487-2243. Sincerely, James Dewar GIS Specialist - Region X 130 228th Street SW Bothell, WA 98021 Desk: (425) 487-2236 Cell: (425) 354-8923 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I was asked to speak to a GIS and Surveying group in West Virginia in 2007 about what we did here, and they have subsequently followed our example. I've said it many times, and it bears repeating here...Oregon is a great place. cy From: GIS Certification Institute [mailto:sheila at gisci.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of GIS Certification Institute Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:24 AM To: cy.smith at state.or.us Subject: GISCI Newsletter GISCI banner GIS Certification Institute Newsletter June 30, 2011 In This Issue Upcoming Events Social GISPs GISCI Poster Contest A State of Compromise FAQ GISCI Board Endorses GTCM GISCI Plans to Update the Certification Process Invitation to AAG Annual Meeting An Offer from URISA GISP and ESRI Technical Certification Programs GISP Store GISCI Leaders Upcoming Events July 11-15: Esri International User Conference; San Diego, CA August 15-18: URISA/NENA Addressing Conference; New Orleans, LA August 31-Sept 1: GIS in the Rockies 2011; Denver, CO September 13-15: 2011 GIS in Public Transportation Conference; St Petersburg, FL September 19-20: Central Florida GIS Workshop; Daytona Beach, FL September 26-29: NSGIC Annual Conference; Boise, ID September 27-30: North Carolina Property Mappers Association Fall Conference; Durham, NC October 6-7: South Florida GIS Expo; Palm Beach, FL October 16-19: GEOINT 2011 Symposium; San Antonio, TX October 24-27: SCAUG Conference; Oklahoma City, OK October 24-27: GITA's GIS for Oil & Gas Conference; Houston, TX November 1-4: URISA's 49th Annual Conference for GIS Professionals; Indianapolis, IN February 24-28, 2012: AAG Annual Meeting; New York City, NY Do you have an event you want listed? Please contact us. Quick Links GIS Certification Institute GISP Store Member Organizations Association of American Geographers (AAG) Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) The National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) The University Consortium of Geographic Information Systems (UCGIS) The Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) Social GISPs Join Our Mailing List GISCI Poster Contest - Last Chance to Vote Voting for the People's Choice closes today. To vote, please go to the new GISCI Facebook page and "Like" your favorite poster. The poster with the most votes at 5pm Central on June 30, 2011, will win the People's Choice Award. You can see all 52 posters at GISCI Poster Contest . You can see the top 12 posters at GISCI Poster Contest - Top 12 . The top 12 posters are judged in two ways: a panel of preeminent geospatial judges will select the top three winners, and the geospatial public will vote on a a People's Choice Award to be chosen from a voting forum available on Facebook. Winners will be announced in July. The judges choosing the top three winners are: * Roger Tomlinson, GISP, Father of GIS * Gretchen Peterson, GISP, Renowned Cartographer * Kirk Eby, GISP, Treasurer of the Cartography & Geographic Information Society A State of Compromise By Becky Shumate, GISP In recent weeks, I have been hearing some scuttlebutt about state laws regarding surveying and GIS tasks and some tasks being legal and others not. Being the inquisitive person that I am, I decided to do some research and figure out just what the fuss was all about. As much as I hate to admit this, until recently I had no idea that NCEES or the Model Law even existed. So for those of us playing at home, I'll start with some basic definitions. NCEES = National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Model Law = The NCEES Model Law reflects best practices determined by the NCEES Member Boards. Basically, it is a model for state practice legislation relative to land surveying. Admittedly, I have been living in the quiet bubble of private industry for many years, so you can imagine my surprise when I figured out that this issue is affecting not just government agencies but potentially any organization that uses GIS to locate or map features. I'm sure there are some of you that are very much aware of what the NCEES Model Law is and how it affects the geospatial world. However, there are many paddling the same boat as me- a boat of blissful ignorance. Now, it is time to rock the boat and educate the ignorant. Before I begin, I must explain that NCEES or some form of NCEES has been around for over 100 years, establishing the engineering and surveying registration laws. The first Model Law for Registration of Engineers and Land Surveyors was adopted in 1932. As stated in the August 2010 NCEES Bylaws, "the purpose of this Council shall be to provide an organization through which state boards may act and counsel together to better discharge their responsibilities in regulating the practice of engineering and land surveying as it relates to the welfare of the public in safeguarding life, health, and property. The Council also provides such services as may be required by the boards in their mandate to protect the public." The one overriding purpose of the NCEES Model Law is to protect the public. It is all about public safety and establishing guidelines for gathering data that may be used in any legal or authoritative way to specify the location of boundaries and features accurately. In translation, one would need to know exactly, not approximately, where that underground gas pipeline is located before digging. Approximate locations can lead to a big "Boom!" So logic leads us to the need for regulations and guidelines pertaining to gathering of any data that will be used in an "authoritative" way to establish the "exact" location of all types of features and boundaries, because honestly, nobody likes a big "Boom". In short, NCEES requires anyone collecting or using data for an "authoritative" purpose to either be a licensed surveyor or engineer or be overseen by a licensed surveyor or engineer. The operative term in the previous sentence is "licensed". So now I've revealed the big fuss - "licensing". What are GIS professionals allowed to do legally under the state surveying laws without a license (and I'm not talking about a state driver's license)? The answer....beats me, and it seems that I'm not the only person stumped by this question. Now that I have educated and enlightened you on the fundamentals of NCEES and Model Law, how do they pertain to the GIS Professional? It appears that in the true spirit of American individualism, each state has either adopted the Model Law as suggested by NCEES, or made specific adaptations to the suggested NCEES Model Law, or chosen to be even more independent and created their own surveying and engineering laws. So, the problem is who is allowed to do what, when are they allowed to do it, and by what means are they allowed to do it. In the technology age that we live in where your laptop or smart phone is not as smart as it was when you took it out of the box yesterday, it is not surprising that the state laws have not been able to keep up with improvements in technology, especially in the geospatial industry. When the current Model Law and most of the surveying laws were written, GIS was not as common in the mapping industry. Many states are now faced with reconciling the GIS and surveying professions and their associated tasks with the existing laws. The ultimate solution would be one that satisfies both the GIS and Surveying communities. What a monumental task! How on earth will we ever sort out these issues? Luckily for most states, some of the hard work has already been done. Thank you, Oregon! Surveyors came forward in 2002 with legislation in Oregon that would result in all government GIS being placed under the authority of a licensed land surveyor. As you can imagine, a group of GIS professionals came forward to oppose the legislation. But the amazing fact about this conflict is that the two opposing groups came together, found that they had a lot more in common than not, and decided to work together to find a solution. A task force was created with representatives of both the GIS and surveying communities who worked together to redefine job descriptions and associated tasks, tweak the language associated with those stated tasks, and devise a solution that consisted of a list of inclusions and exclusions to the Oregon surveying law. Those Inclusions and Exclusions closely matched the latest version of the NCEES Model Law that includes Model Rules related to GIS. The GIS inclusions and exclusions in the Model Rules were developed by a task force of many national GIS and surveying professional associations. A clear line was defined between the two professions and their respective tasks. If the location of a feature is defined in a legal or authoritative way, the mapping of that feature would require a licensed surveyor. It boiled down to one fact: both professions agreed that certain tasks required a higher level of absolute accuracy that could only be reached by surveying. The task force concluded that Oregon should adopt the amended NCEES Model Law and Rules that included the Inclusions and Exclusions for GIS and amend the state land surveying statute accordingly. The Oregon GIS community agreed to endorse the GISP as the state certification, and to support the element of testing as one of the requirements for a GISP certification to better mirror the requirements placed upon the surveyors. Once the law was passed, the state surveyor's board developed a questionnaire to help professionals in both professions know which tasks would require a licensed surveyor and which ones would not. It serves as a guideline for distinguishing what is GIS and what is surveying. In the midst of conflict, Oregon found a way to achieve harmony in the surveying and GIS communities. Why can't the rest of the states follow suit and adopt the existing Inclusions and Exclusions that were endorsed by NCEES and included in the updated Model Law and Rules in 2003. Why re-invent the wheel? It seems to me that the most direct solution for the remaining states is to work toward adopting the established Inclusions and Exclusions in the NCEES Model Law and Rules. Currently, the only two states that have adopted the new NCEES Model Law and Rules for GIS and surveying are Oregon in 2005 and West Virginia in 2010. So, that is the long, short, and straight of it...or is it? FAQ - GISP Application If you are having difficulty with this or any catergory, please contact us. We want to help you. Question: I'm a certified instructor for 2 Trimble Mapping and GIS classes. Over the past 3 years we have taught hundreds of GIS professionals and more recently we are teaching GISPs. I would like to know if these classes can be used as education points toward getting or maintaining the GISP Certification, so that I can advertise this on my flyers. Most of this is done using Trimble and ESRI software and hardware, Mapping with Mobile GIS, TerraSync Software, and GPS Pathfinder Office Software. Answer: Yes, these classes count towards GISP certification. We do not have an official course approval policy; however, if a class is linked to GIS and uses well established GIS tools this will count towards education points. Mobile GIS hardware and software classes are regularly included for education credit on GISP applications and renewals. You may advertise that these classes count towards one's GISP credentials. The person applying for their GISP is responsible for proving that classes count in the EDU section of the application. June 20, 2011, Press Release: GISCI Board of Directors Endorses the GTCM At its face to face Board of Directors meeting on May 23, 2011, the GIS Certification Institute Board of Directors endorsed the Department of Labor's Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM). June 6, 2011, Press Release: GISCI Board of Directors Announces Resolution to Update the GISP Certification Process At its face to face Board of Directors meeting on May 23, 2011, the GISCI Board of Directors continued consideration of the proposal submitted by the GISCI Core Competency Workgroup and the public response collected during February concerning that proposal. In March of 2011, the Board adopted a resolution recognizing the role that the current portfolio based process has played in recognizing the professional attainment of those certified. The Board made the second resolution during the May meeting: GISCI is committed to the advancement of the GIS profession for the benefit of society and individual practitioners. GISCI's Board of Directors believes that portfolio-based certification augmented by a competency-based examination has the potential to further advance the profession in that direction. In response to the Core Competency Working Group's GISP Update proposal, we resolve, therefore, to embark on a methodical, multi-stage process to carefully explore, develop, and implement an examination. GISCI will only add an examination requirement if an exam can be made accessible and fair to GIS practitioners regardless of their specializations or backgrounds. Our next steps will include establishing an Examination Development Committee as recommended by the Working Group. We acknowledge that members of the GIS community hold differing opinions about an exam and we believe that this course of action will provide information that will help address those concerns. The "GISP Certification Update" proposal is available for public review at http://www.gisci.org . The public comments will be available for review through the end of June. Update: The GISCI Board has created an internal task force that will oversee the creation of an Exam Development Committee. Invitation to AAG in New York City February 24-28, 2012 Dear GISPs, The Association of American Geographers invites you to join us February 24-28, 2012, in New York, NY for the next AAG Annual Meeting. The AAG Annual Meeting is an interdisciplinary forum open to anyone with an interest in geography and related disciplines. Did you know you can earn GISP credits by participating in the AAG Annual Meeting? Attending provides several ways to earn necessary points for the "Contributions to the Profession" and "Education" components of becoming a GISP. For more information, please visit http://www.gisci.org/ . To register for the AAG Annual Meeting, please visit http://www.aag.org/annualmeeting/register_to_attend . Participants are welcome to submit abstracts for papers or panels. The 2012 Annual Meeting will be held much earlier than previous meetings; therefore, presenters will need to submit their abstracts and proposals earlier. Please visit http://www.aag.org/annualmeeting/call_for_papers to register for the meeting and submit an abstract. The Call for Papers will end on September 28, 2011. We also encourage participants in the meeting to organize workshops or field trips. For more information about getting involved in these kinds of activities, please visit http://www.aag.org/cs/annualmeeting/get_involved . The week-long conference is expected to host more than 7,000 geographers from more than 60 countries and feature over 4,000 scientific presentations, posters, workshops, and field trips by leading scholars and researchers. Sessions will be organized around topics and special themes including GIS and technologies and cartography, as well as geography education, political geography, natural hazards, climate change, human geography, physical geography, planning and international development, and social justice. Special events will include distinguished guest speakers, a reception for international attendees, World Geography Bowl, awards luncheon, and an exhibition hall showcasing recent publications and new geographic technologies. Geographers and graduating students seeking new career opportunities can participate in career development sessions and the Jobs in Geography Center, a career fair highlighting numerous job openings in all fields of geography. Attendees also will have several options to explore the rich cultural and physical geography of New York and the surrounding region through informative field trips and excursions. We look forward to seeing you in New York! An Offer from URISA That You Shouldn't Refuse The URISA Board of Directors has announced a new Introductory Membership Initiative for GISPs. Click here to find out more. GISP & ESRI Technical Certification Programs Are Complementary What does Esri and GISCI say about the two certifications? Read about our view in the ArcNews Spring 2011 issue . The GISP Store Do you want GISP merchandise? You can find shirts, coffee mugs, and more online at the GISP Store . Our goal is to make GISP products affordable so everything is sold at or near cost. GISCI Leaders Sheila Wilson, GISP, Executive Director Each member organization appoints two members to the Board of Directors. The members are: * David Hansen, GISP, USBR, representing URISA (GISCI President) * Michael Vanhook, State of Alabama Geospatial Office, representing NSGIC (GISCI Vice Presdent) * Jeremy Mennis, Temple University, representing UCGIS (GISCI Secretary) * Jean McKendry, Association of American Geographers, representiing AAG (GISCI Treasurer) * David DiBiase, GISP, Penn State University, representing AAG * Steven Prager, University of Wyoming, representing UCGIS * Becky Shumate, GISP, PennWell, representing GITA * Rebecca Somers, GISP, Somers-St. Claire GIS Management Consultants, representing URISA * Andrew Vondrak, Peidmont Natural Gas, representing GITA About GISCI GISCI is a tax-exempt not-for-profit organization that provides the GIS community with a complete certification program. GISCI offers participants from the first early years on the job until retirement a positive method of developing value for professionals and employers in the GIS profession. 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(URISA) Secretary, Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) Past President, Natl. States Geographic Info. Council (NSGIC) 503-378-6066 http://gis.oregon.gov How geospatial tech is changing government A geospatial framework emerges for emergency response coordination among federal, state and local governments. http://www.1105newsletters.com/t.do?id=8908748:140049 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bart.butterfield at idfg.idaho.gov Mon Aug 15 14:20:08 2011 From: bart.butterfield at idfg.idaho.gov (Butterfield,Bart) Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:20:08 -0600 Subject: [gis_info] 2011 Northwest GIS User Conference Message-ID: <3E4619C5E0D10C4091D7899C10B63D8A0988DD40@idfgmail.IDFG.STATE.ID.US> Northwest GIS User Conference October 17-21, 2011 - Boise, Idaho The NW GIS Conference (October 17th - 21st) has training opportunities for all GIS Users. Register for training before September 19th and save $50 on our two day training classes. We have a variety of training options before the conference as well as learning opportunities during the conference. Pre-conference 2-day Classes * Basic ArcGIS Desktop * Advanced ArcGIS: Productivity, Geoprocessing and Analysis * Understand and Using Python * Introduction to ArcGIS Server Pre-conference Half-day Workshops * Creating Web Maps with ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS.Com * Getting Started with ArcGIS Mobile Free Training Sessions * Understanding Projections for ArcGIS * Hands-on Learning Lab We have great keynote speakers and vendors attending this event. Don Cooke from ESRI and Ron Walters from University of Idaho and Ecotone partners are providing the keynote addresses. The user-presentations scheduled for all day Thursday offer you the opportunity to learn from your colleagues around the Northwest how they are using GIS to create everyday solutions. You will be able to learn, share and discuss the application of GIS in real-life situations. We have exciting user presentations arriving each day. Send in your entry for a 20 minute talk or a 5 minute "ignite session" before spaces are filled. If you have already submitted a presentation you will be able to see it posted after it has been accepted on the Northwest GIS User Group website under Program > Presentations. Early registration ends soon. On September 20, 2011 prices will be increased. Register now to ensure you get the best possible deal. Go to the Northwest GIS User Group website to see all the conference information, register and submit a presentation or poster. See you this fall in Boise, Bart Butterfield & Linda Davis Conference Co-Chairs, Northwest GIS User Group Boise 2011 Northwest GIS User Group, Boise October 17-21, 2011 Problems viewing this email? View this message online at http://nwgis.org/content/registration-now-available-northwest-gis-user-c onference-october-17-21-2011-boise-idaho -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 8425 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From bart.butterfield at idfg.idaho.gov Mon Aug 22 14:11:37 2011 From: bart.butterfield at idfg.idaho.gov (Butterfield,Bart) Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:11:37 -0600 Subject: [gis_info] The 2011 Northwest GIS User Conference is quickly approaching Message-ID: <3E4619C5E0D10C4091D7899C10B63D8A099791C5@idfgmail.IDFG.STATE.ID.US> Northwest GIS User Conference October 17-21, 2011 - Boise, Idaho The NW GIS Conference (October 17th - 21st) is offering a variety of training opportunities, including discounted pre-conference training and free hands on tutorials. The pre-conference classes are filling fast. Conference sessions include important updates from ESRI about future products and technical sessions for both programmers and desktop users. An important part of our conference is the opportunity to learn about the work and experiences of our fellow GIS professionals from across the Northwest. You can share your work by presenting a user presentation or poster . For the first time, this years conference is being held in Boise, Idaho from October 17th - 21st. The Boise Convention Center is situated right in the middle of vibrant downtown Boise. Boise is centrally located in the Northwest to give everyone easy travel options. We have arranged with Horizon Airlines to provide a special discount. We have also arranged with many downtown Boise restaurants for special deals for conference attendees. The Grove Hotel , right next to the Boise Convention Center, has set aside rooms for conference attendees at great rates - $77 at government rate, $99 for corporate rate. But, because they aren't forcing us to any room night commitments, they are releasing the room block on September 1. They will continue to honor our prices, but it will be based on availability. The last day for early conference registration is September 19. After September 19th the prices go up for late registration. Register now to reserve your space in the pre-conference training and to receive the discounted early registration prices. There are also vendor booths still available if you have products that you would like to share with conference attendees. Make your room reservations at The Grove Hotel now to ensure your room at a great price. Check out all the conference details at the Northwest GIS User Group website . See you this fall in Boise, Bart Butterfield & Linda Davis Conference Co-Chairs, Northwest GIS User Group Boise 2011 Northwest GIS User Group, Boise October 17-21, 2011 Problems viewing this email? View this message online at http://nwgis.org/content/registration-now-available-northwest-gis-user-c onference-october-17-21-2011-boise-idaho -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 8425 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From AALBERS.Steven at deq.state.or.us Thu Aug 25 17:20:03 2011 From: AALBERS.Steven at deq.state.or.us (AALBERS Steven) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:20:03 +0000 Subject: [gis_info] Input on new plotter selection Message-ID: <0F8CE3094820564BAAC3E5B5F573B1F5057EDD90@DEQEXCH2.deq.state.or.us> This is a general request to the group for experience with plotters that are now in service or that are relatively new. The HP DesignJet 1050C plotter at DEQ Headquarters is approaching retirement having served us all well for many (13+) years. However, the various noises it generates now require it be shut down when a human working in the same room. I have explored repair costs and replacement parts but, even if a repair is accomplished, this dependable workhorse is having problems handling the graphics intensive tasks we now ask of it. So, I am looking for input on a replacement machine. We use our plotter for anything from small (ANSI A size) to large (generally ANSI E size) maps, posters for presentations, conference posters, and occasionally banner-sized projects. It is not generally used for high volume production work. I have been looking at a couple of HP plotters but I am interested in the collected knowledge and experience of this group. Would you share what works (or doesn't) about your plotter and any ideas in general about plotters? Any information on and experiences with other plotters will be welcomed as I continue the process selecting a replacement. Thanks! Steven Aalbers, Information Coordinator/GIS Drinking Water Protection Oregon DEQ/Water Quality Division 811 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR 97204-1390 Phone: 503-229-6798 WQ GIS Lab.; 503-229-6883 FAX; 503-229-5408 Email; aalbers.steven at deq.state.or.us P Is it necessary to print this e-mail? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From erik.endrulat at state.or.us Fri Aug 26 10:37:15 2011 From: erik.endrulat at state.or.us (ENDRULAT Erik * EISPD GEO) Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:37:15 -0700 Subject: [gis_info] Imagery Update: 2011 NAIP Imagery (1-meter) now available, Cached Services for 2009 NAIP, etc. Message-ID: <4356B0B2B2F65D469947983B18967D8704C2A57F@exchnode02.ad.state.or.us> 2011 1 meter NAIP Imagery The Oregon Geospatial Enterprise Office is now providing access to 2011 NAIP Imagery (1-meter) through a dynamic image service for the following counties: Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Gilliam, Lincoln, Morrow, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. The 2011 NAIP will be available statewide, however the remaining counties are still being processed, so stay tuned. If you want to use the imagery locally, you can download it from the USDA/NRCS Geospatial Data Gateway: http://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/GDGOrder.aspx#. The 2011 imagery is accessible through ArcGIS REST, WMS, and WCS services: * REST Endpoint: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/rest/services/Framework/Imagery_Mosa ic2011/ImageServer * WMS Endpoint: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/services/Framework/Imagery_Mosaic201 1/ImageServer/WMSServer? * WCS Endpoint: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/services/Framework/Imagery_Mosaic201 1/ImageServer/WCSServer? * Preview/ArcGIS.com: http://bit.ly/qB6s1t Other Imagery hosted by GEO: GEO also hosts Imagery for 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2009. Use the same links as listed above, substituting the year you'd like to connect to in order to access those epochs. In addition to dynamic image services (as listed above), we have cached imagery services for the 2009 1/2 meter NAIP product, currently available in two projections: Oregon Lambert Int' Ft (cached down to 1:4k) and Web Mercator Aux Sphere (cached down to 1:36K). Oregon Lambert Projection: * REST: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/rest/services/BaseMaps/BaseMap_Image ry2009/MapServer * WMS: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/services/BaseMaps/BaseMap_Imagery200 9/MapServer/WMSServer? * Preview/ArcGIS.com: http://bit.ly/nK50gx Web Mercator Projection: * REST: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/rest/services/BaseMaps/BaseMap_Image ry2009_WM/MapServer * WMS: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/services/BaseMaps/BaseMap_Imagery200 9_WM/MapServer/WMSServer? * Preview/ArcGIS.com: http://bit.ly/pYMlVQ Please contact me with any questions or other general feedback about these Imagery Services. Thanks, Erik ________________________________ Erik Endrulat, GISP GIS Analyst-Web Administrator DAS EISPD Geospatial Enterprise Office 955 Center St. NE, rm 470 Salem, OR 97301 | 503-378-2781 Twitter: @OregonGEO -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From karsten at terragis.net Tue Aug 30 08:53:00 2011 From: karsten at terragis.net (karsten vennemann) Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:53:00 -0700 Subject: [gis_info] reminder: Class - Interoperable Web GIS Solutions with Open Source Software Message-ID: <7DE551E9E2BF45A8A1E5C083B3F92FD2@snuggie> The early bird registration deadline for the upcoming Web GIS class has been extended to September 5th 2011! Terra GIS is offering a 3 day class/hands on workshop in Seattle: Interoperable Web GIS Solutions with Open Source Software Dates: Monday October 3rd through Wednesday October 5th, 2011 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm, one hour lunch break) Location: Capitol Hill Neighborhood, Seattle WA, USA Exact class location will be send to registered participants Further details: http://www.terragis.net/gis-classes/os-web-gis/ To reserve a seat please contact me as soon as practical - class size is limited to 10 participants! Early registrants (on or before September 5th, 2011) will receive a $100 discount. 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