GIS Steering Committee

Cameron Smith, GIS Manager

Introductions

Welcome to New Members

A Geographic Information System or GIS is a computer system that allows you to map, model, query, and analyze large quantities of data within a single database according to their location. GIS gives you the power to: create maps integrate information visualize scenarios present powerful ideas, and develop effective solutionsGIS is a tool used by individuals and organizations, schools, governments, and businesses seeking innovative ways to solve their problems. GIS stores information about the world as a collection of layers that can be linked together by a common locational component such as latitude and longitude, a postal zip code, census tract name, or road name. These geographic references allow you to locate features on the earth's surface for analysis of patterns and trends. Dozens of map layers can be arrayed to display information about transportation networks, hydrography, population characteristics, economic activity, and political jurisdictions.

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

What is GIS

ESRI- Environmental Science Research Institute is the primary company providing GIS Software

Their Software is Called ArcGIS The county has been using ArcGIS for

almost 30 years The software has changed greatly, but we

rely heavily on the technology and analysis that it provides.

What is ESRI and ArcGIS

GIS Needs assessment study document http://

ocintranet.ocgov.com/pdf/GIS_Study_Document.pdf

Needs in almost every department Benefits

◦ Analysis◦ Routing/Fleet Management◦ BI- Business Intelligence◦ Maintenance Management/Work Order

Management

Who in the county benefit from GIS

Zoo story mapHave maps tell stories!http://maps.ocparks.com/webgis/oczoo/

Photo/Map Tour of the Zoo

Historic Sites of OC story map

Have maps tell stories!http://maps.ocparks.com/webgis/historicsites/

Photo/Map Tour of Historic Buildings

Collector application for iPhone,Android phones

and tabletsCollect GPS information in the field

Works on iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets

Layers◦ Utilities◦ Trails◦ Park features◦ Political Boundaries◦ Collected information

Latitude Geographics◦ Geocortex

General Viewer for GIS

The Super Bowl of GIS Users and Administration

GIS User Group- November 2013◦ A place for technical GIS Staff to share best

practices and show off latest projects◦ LA County Presentation-February 2014

GIS Steering Committee formed Spring 2014◦ Data Sharing◦ Cost Savings◦ Panel for County GIS decisions◦ Licensing centralization strategy-Public Works

Steering Committee

Questions?