From erik.endrulat at state.or.us Wed Aug 1 13:48:21 2012 From: erik.endrulat at state.or.us (ENDRULAT Erik * CIO) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 20:48:21 +0000 Subject: [gis_info] new Address Locator / Geocoding Service [GEO Web Services Update] Message-ID: GEO has just published a new address locator web service that will replace our existing, outdated service. The new service is a composite locator, and includes address point data that GEO has gathered from local jurisdictions, as well as the other locators listed in the table below. This service can be used for batch geocoding in ArcGIS Desktop or as a locator service within interactive web applications. This composite geocode service is currently based on the following individual locators: Locator Source Data Locator Type Address Points Address Point data for State of Oregon, DAS, 2012 (primarily 2011 data) US Address-Single House OrTrans Street Centerline OR-Trans, ODOT, 2012 US Address - Dual Ranges GNIS GNIS, USGS, 2012 (for place-name searches) General - Gazetteer Zip Codes Zip Code Boundaries, Maponics, 2012 (converted to point dataset) US Address - Zip 5-Digit City Limits City Limits, ODOT, 2012 General -Single Field Links to the REST endpoints: * Composite Locator (please provide feedback on this one) * Address Point Locator * (Old) composite locator (based on tax lot centroids) Instructions to add the address locator in ArcGIS desktop: 1. Click the Tools menu, point to Geocoding, then click Address Locator Manager. 2. Click Add on the Address Locator Manager dialog box. 3. Click the Look in arrow, choose GIS Servers, click Add ArcGIS Server to highlight it, then click Add. 4. In the Add ArcGIS Server wizard, choose Use GIS Services and click Next. 5. Choose Internet and type the following server URL: http://navigator.state.or.us/ArcGIS/services. Click Finish. 6. Choose ArcGIS on navigator.state.or.us from the ArcGIS Server list and click Add. 7. Select the Utilities folder and click Add. 8. Select the locator you want to add (in this case, gc_Composite_10) and click Add. 9. Click Close. We will be discontinuing the old locator service by Sept. 1, please update your links if you're currently using that one. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about, or problems with this locator (contact details in signature line). 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... 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URL: From bruce at kesslergis.com Wed Aug 8 08:26:23 2012 From: bruce at kesslergis.com (Bruce Kessler) Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:26:23 -0700 Subject: [gis_info] Fun GIS Products and ArcGIS Classes Message-ID: <001b01cd757a$2db46770$891d3650$@com> Hi all, I've used Geolopes for years and many people have asked where I got them. Thought you might be interested in where to get some: http://www.necartographics.com/ I also just found this site. some interesting GIS items not based on any software vendor: http://www.zazzle.com/gisnuts/gifts BTW, these are just fun items and I do not take any responsibility for any problems you might have with their products. you're on your own! Web-based ArcGIS Classes: Taught by Bruce Kessler Click the Web link for more info and registration. 9/4-14/2012 Operational ArcGIS Desktop - $540 more info here A 9-session class with live instruction, support notes, exercises, data, interaction with teacher. 10/30 - 11/1 What is GIS and ArcGIS Desktop? $150 more info here A 3-session class covering all the basics. A great class for managers and beginning GIS technicians. 11/5-8/2012 Using ModelBuilder -- $240/$175 more info here A 4-session class introducing the power of ModelBuilder. Other web classes available: What is GIS and ArcGIS Desktop? * Using ModelBuilder * Understanding and Using Python & ArcPy in ArcGIS Basics of SDE with SQL Server Express ArcGIS Server Basics: Installation, Services and Tweaks for .NET (taught by contracted instructor) Using AutoCAD Data in ArcGIS Desktop (taught by contracted instructor) (* Classes available via pre-recorded self-paced sessions) On-site ArcGIS Classes: Taught by Bruce Kessler Click the On-Site link for more info and registration. 9/18-19 Powering Your GeoDatabase and ModelBuilder for Management/Analysis 10.1 -- $795 more info here A 2-day class in Great Falls, MT 9/30-10/1 Understanding and Using Python & ArcPy in ArcGIS -- $795/600 more info here A 2-day class in Portland, Oregon Would another presentation time or location be better for you? I'll teach most any time for web classes and any location for on-site - even internationally! Why take a class from Bruce Kessler? - NEW! All on-site students receive an on-line Anything Goes GIST session for free! - Classes feel "Custom" - Taught thousands of people - Helps students with their own data during and after class - Worked with ESRI for 12 years. he knows the ropes - He is a "DYNAMIC, KNOWLEDGEABLE" teacher. Look around Kessler GIS web pages for student and client comments. - 25+ YEARS GIS EXPERIENCE - TEACHING, CONSULTING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT Bruce Kessler, MS, GISP, CTT+ testPure GIS Service! Kessler GIS 20414 W Baker Rd. Cheney, WA 99004 +1 (509) 235-5500 www.kesslergis.com ESRICertifiedDesktopAssoc.bmp esri-CertTrainer_sRGB.png New! Anything Goes GIS T Kessler GIS wants to honor your choice. If you do not want to receive these announcements, simply reply and tell me 'Unsubscribe'. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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For a quick link to the posting, more information about the position, and to apply, go to: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=60891 ___________________________________________________ OREGON EXPLORER PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Institute Of Natural Resources invites applications for a part-time (.50 FTE), 12-month, Manager of the Oregon Explorer Program position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Director. As part of the Sustainability Act of 2001, the Oregon Legislature created the Institute for Natural Resources (INR) in the Oregon University System housed at OSU. The goals of INR include creating, maintaining and providing access to a clearinghouse of information, data and metadata related to natural resource issues important to the State of Oregon; conducting natural resource policy assessments and analyses; convening interdisciplinary research projects related to natural resource issues; providing a venue and processes for applied interdisciplinary research and problem solving The Oregon Explorer Program Manager is responsible for the overall direction and management of Oregon Explorer Program (OE), which is a natural resources digital library developed in partnership with the OSU Libraries. Duties include program development and management; public relations and outreach; scoping and initiating new projects; planning for project implementation; coordinating diverse teams of web developers, natural resource practitioners, and technical specialists; liasing with clients; making presentations about web-based products from the Oregon Explorer program;and serving on the INR Leadership Team. The Oregon Explorer Program Manager is also responsible for preparing grant applications and other funding proposals to federal, state and non-governmental natural resource agencies and organizations, and for providing project management for a limited number of OE projects. Oregon Explorer Program Manager works directly with the INR Director and the OSU Libraries Associate University Librarian.The Oregon Explorer Program Manager reports to the INR Director. 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URL: From milton.e.hill at state.or.us Thu Aug 16 09:19:00 2012 From: milton.e.hill at state.or.us (HILL Milton E * CIO) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:19:00 +0000 Subject: [gis_info] 15th GIS Standards Forum - Reminder and Agenda Message-ID: It's only a couple of weeks until the Forum, remember to let my know if you'll be attending so that I have an accurate head count for lunch. 15th GIS Standards Forum Wednesday, September 5th 9:00am - 3:00pm Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry 626 High St. NE Salem, OR 97301 http://www.chemeketa.edu/busprofession/ccbi/ Agenda: 9:00am: Welcome, Introductions and beverages - Overview of revisions to the Oregon Geospatial Standards Development Guidelines (OGIC endorsed March, 2012) - Report from the Framework Services Work Group - Preliminary report from the Shoreline Work Group - The Oregon Cadastral Data Exchange Standard v.3.0 (amendment) 10:20am - 10:40am: Break - The Oregon Hydrography Data Standard v.2.0 (amendment) - The Oregon Landslide Data Standard v.1.0 (new) - Report from the Metadata Standard Work Group 12:00pm - 1:30pm: Lunch (provided) and Transportation FIT Meeting - The Oregon Geospatial Data Addressing Standard (amendment) and Address Points Project 2:15pm - 2:30pm: Break - The Oregon Geospatial Data Addressing Standard (amendment) and Address Points Project (continued) 3:00pm: Adjourn Links to documents: Oregon Geospatial Standards Development Guidelines: http://gis.oregon.gov/DAS/CIO/GEO/standards/docs/fit_standard_development_process-v1.1.pdf The Oregon Cadastral Data Exchange Standard v.3.0: http://gis.oregon.gov/DAS/CIO/GEO/standards/docs/DraftCadastralStandardv3.0.pdf The Oregon Hydrography Data Standard v.2.0: http://gis.oregon.gov/DAS/CIO/GEO/fit/hydrography/docs/orhydrostandard_v2_draft.pdf The Oregon Landslide Data Standard v.1.0: http://gis.oregon.gov/DAS/CIO/GEO/fit/hazards/docs/orlandslidedatastandard_v1_d3_finaldraftstandard.pdf Lunch will be provided, RSVP requested by 4:00pm Monday, August 27th (special dietary needs can be accommodated for with advance notice) Milt Hill, GISP Framework Coordinator DAS/Geospatial Enterprise Office 503-507-5838 http://gis.oregon.gov Data Classification: Level 1 - Published -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From erik.endrulat at state.or.us Wed Aug 22 08:44:51 2012 From: erik.endrulat at state.or.us (ENDRULAT Erik * CIO) Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:44:51 +0000 Subject: [gis_info] GIS/Environmental Internship at the Port of Portland Message-ID: For anyone looking for a way to begin their career in GIS, this is a great opportunity! 1yr GIS/Environmental internship at the Port of Portland open for applicants. More information here: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/portofportland/default.cfm?action=viewjob&jobid=508071 ________________________________ Erik Endrulat, GISP GIS Analyst-Web Administrator DAS | Office of the CIO | 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 gail.ewart at state.or.us Thu Aug 23 08:56:34 2012 From: gail.ewart at state.or.us (Ewart, Gail) Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:56:34 +0000 Subject: [gis_info] Planning WG of the Admin Bnd FIT - August 29 meeting at Metro Message-ID: <5EB8453AFCC3EF41AEE550F7C168B2BB25F93676@DLCDSXCH05.dlcd.state.or.us> Greetings, For those of you who may be interested, the Planning Workgroup of the Administrative Boundaries FIT is meeting in Portland for an in-depth look at Metro's approach to regionalizing zoning. The meeting begins at 10am and ends around noontime. See below for more information. Next week, on August 29, Metro is hosting our second meeting at: Metro Regional Center 600 NE Grand Ave, Room 370A & B Portland, OR 97232 Convening at 10am, Zac and Dennis will spend about 45 minutes reviewing and sharing more about: The approach Metro has taken to regionalize zoning across jurisdictions The reasoning and criteria behind the aggregation AND how it was developed initially, the positions/roles of the people involved, how it is documented, how it evolves The GIS methods/operations/routines, stewardship, etc., used The needs it serves, benefits derived, and actual examples of use (policy and ops) After a brief break, we can spend the rest of our meeting discussing: How Metro's approach could translate to a statewide dataset How Metro's approach could translate to a data standard-with emphasis on data model's zoning codes Other possible approaches Pilot ideas Making progress on county/rural zoning while we continue R&D on urban zoning We will wrap up by identifying action items, next steps, and deciding the where and when of the next meeting. For those who won't be there in person, I will send out virtual meeting details as soon as I have them. The Planning Workgroup focuses on UGBs, zoning, and comp plan Framework elements. Regards, Gail M. Ewart, GISP | Information Management Project Coordinator Director's Office Oregon Dept of Land Conservation and Development 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540 Office: 503-373-0050 x266 | Fax: 503-378-6033 gail.ewart at state.or.us | www.oregon.gov/LCD -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gail.ewart at state.or.us Mon Aug 27 17:02:59 2012 From: gail.ewart at state.or.us (Ewart, Gail) Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:02:59 +0000 Subject: [gis_info] Web meeting details for Planning WG of Admin Bnds FIT Message-ID: <5EB8453AFCC3EF41AEE550F7C168B2BB25F9436C@DLCDSXCH05.dlcd.state.or.us> All A previous post announced this meeting on 8/29 from 10-noon and included the agenda. Here are the details for participating via Web or audio only. Topic: FIT Planning Workgroup Agenda - August 29 10am-noon Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Time: 10:00 am, Pacific Daylight Time (San Francisco, GMT-07:00) Meeting Number: 575 892 683 Meeting Password: zoning ------------------------------------------------------- To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://oregonmetro.webex.com/oregonmetro/j.php?ED=210045957&UID=1344682557&PW=NNDg5MmEyN2Q5&RT=MiM0 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: zoning 4. Click "Join". ------------------------------------------------------- To join the audio conference only ------------------------------------------------------- Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-408-792-6300 Access code:575 892 683 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://oregonmetro.webex.com/oregonmetro/mc 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". Gail M. Ewart, GISP | Information Management Project Coordinator Director's Office Oregon Dept of Land Conservation and Development 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540 Office: 503-373-0050 x266 | Fax: 503-378-6033 gail.ewart at state.or.us | www.oregon.gov/LCD -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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