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How GIS is used by state governments.
A Better Way to Handle GIS Data ArcUser , April 2007 Improving Transportation Infrastructure in Louisiana ArcUser , October 2007 ESRI Helps Kentucky Deliver Maps of Abandoned Mines Online ArcWatch , October 2007Engineers Use GIS to Improve Transportation Infrastructure Throughout Louisiana ArcNews , Summer 2007Enterprise GIS Streamlines Water Quality Assessments : Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Displays Results to Field Offices and the Public Through the InternetArcNews , Summer 2007There's No Place Like Close to Home : Illinois Takes a Geographic Approach to Foster CareArcNews , Summer 2007GIS Eliminates Data Update Disruptions in Vermont's 9-1-1 System Web-Based Maps Encourage Safe Navigation of Waterways A Better Way to Handle GIS Data ArcUser , April–June 2007Paving the Way to Enterprise GIS ArcNews , Spring 2007DOT Develops Robust Enterprise Geospatial Repository ArcUser The Roots of a Statewide Transportation Coalition ArcNews , Summer 2006GIS and GPS Integration Eases Public Road Inventory ArcNews , Summer 2006U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Yellowstone River Conservation District Council Case study [PDF-829 KB, 2 pages] Nebraska Health and Human Services—GIS Helps Nebraska Tackle Flu Vaccine Shortage Case study [PDF-238 KB, 2 pages] Governments Make Information Accessible with ArcIMS ArcNews Spring 2006Florida State Emergency Response Task Force Provides Hurricane Katrina Support Using GIS ArcNews , Winter 2005/2006Herding Cats! GIS Coordination Efforts in an Enterprise System ArcUser , October 2005Site Offers GIS Resources for Texas Counties ArcUser , October 2005The State of Louisiana Develops Watershed Implementation Plans with GIS ArcNews , Fall 2005Bringing Foster Care Management into the 21st Century with GIS ArcNews , Fall 2005GIS for the Nation: the National GIS Data Model ArcNews , Fall 2005South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Case study Analyzing Infill Development Potential ArcUser , April 2005Access to Better Information for Public Health ArcUser , April 2005Taking a Bite Out of Illegal Food Stamp Traffic ArcNews , July 2004Land Information British Columbia Uses GIS to Improve Land Governance ArcNews , Spring 2004FEMA and Local Governments Battle Hazards With a New GIS Tool ArcNews , Summer 2004The Colorado Geological Survey Maps Development With GIS ArcNews , Spring 2004Flexible ArcIMS Application Meets Wide Range of Needs ArcUser , April 2004New Tool for Analyzing Georeferenced Data in Chile ArcUser , October 2004
How GIS is used by special districts.
Our Place in the World ArcUser , April–June 2007Governments Use GIS to Work Together on Yellowstone River Study Government Matters , Summer 2006[PDF-MB, 2 pages] Mosquito Control Operations at Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Integrates GIS ArcNews , Winter 2005/2006Mapping the Youth Obesity Crisis in California Government Matters , Winter 2005[PDF-700 KB, 2 pages] Web Application Integration to a Work Order System Water Writes , Winter 2005 [PDF-2 MB, 3 pages] Louisville Consortium Maintains Parcels With GIS Government Matters , Fall 2005[PDF-849 KB, 2 pages] System Streamlines Water Management Government Matters , Fall 2005[PDF-1MB, 2 pages] ESRI and SAP Integrated Water Management Solution: Marin Municipal Water District Updates Infrastructure with GIS ArcNews , Fall 2004
How GIS is used by county governments.
How Counties Use GIS —Review related articles within a county organizational structure.Building a GIS-Based Election Support System ArcUser , October 2007Improving Geocoding for Unusual Road Names ArcUser , Winter 2007Real-Time Tracking of the Washoe County, Nevada, 2006 General Election ArcNews , Summer 20072006 General Election Tracked in Real Time ArcNews , Spring 2007From Governance to Action ArcNews , Spring 2007Public Utilities Commission Integrates GIS into New Employee Orientation ArcNews , Spring 2007Maximizing Time, Resources, and Money with Real-Time Vehicle Tracking and Intelligent Routing ArcNews , Winter 2006/2007GIS Enables Groundbreaking E911 Application at Maui Police Department ArcNews , Winter 2006/2007County of Spokane, Washington [MP3-18:53] Published December 5, 2006 The Key to the Present Is the Past ArcUser , Winter 2005/2006Shared Data Resources Bring Many Benefits ArcUser Winter 2005/2006Tri-County GIS and 911 Services Update ArcUser Winter 2005/2006Westchester County Awarded Grant to Boost Local Government GIS Programs ArcNews , Spring 2006NACo Helps Counties Model and Forecast with GIS ArcNews . Spring 2006Gwinnett County, Georgia, Uses GIS for Traffic Analysis ArcNews , Spring 2006Somerset County, New Jersey, Developing a County Enterprise GIS ArcNews , Spring 2006Cattaraugus County, New York, Uses GIS to Make Accessible Its Real Property Information ArcNews , Spring 2006Delivering Accessible Internet GIS Services ArcUser , February 2006Cobb County, Georgia, Creates a Geodatabase for Routing and Other Transportation Services Using GIS ArcNews , Winter 2005/2006Easy Work Orders, Permits, and a Self-Maintaining GIS ArcUser , October 2005Mobile GIS Enhances Prevention and Response for Texas County ArcUser , April 2005Santa Clara County, California, Develops a Regional Crime Analysis Tool ArcNews , Spring 2004Pedaling Toward a Healthy Population ArcUser , October 2004Grant Helps County Respond to Fire and Its Aftermath ArcUser , October 2004GIS Aids Maricopa County With Election Tasks ArcUser , October 2004
How GIS is used by municipal governments.
How Municipalities Use GIS —Review related articles within a municipal organizational structure.What's New in Town? ArcUser , Spring 2008Techie Teens Use GIS to Increase City Revenues ArcUser , Spring 2008Colorado City Implements Local Government Data Model ArcUser , Spring 2008Keeping An Eye on Government Services ArcUser , January–March 2008Bringing 3D GIS to SCADA ArcUser , Winter 2007Visualizing Infill Development Potential : Los Angeles City Planning Uses ArcGIS ServerArcUser , Summer 2007Police Department Mapping Success ArcNews , Summer 2007Cadastre Solution Sets New Standard ArcNews , Spring 2007GIS Helps Americus Quickly Respond to Tornado Damage : Using GIS for Disaster Relief: A Firsthand AccountMaintaining Accurate Data During Brownfield Site Redevelopment Excavation ArcNews , Winter 2006/2007Providing In-Vehicle Access to More than 3,500 Prefire Plans ArcNews , Winter 2006/2007Firefighter Inspires New Mapping System to Help Assess Risks, Map Fires, and Allocate Resources ArcNews , Winter 2006/2007Web-Based Asset Management ArcNews , Winter 2006/2007Student Interns Partner with City to Launch Groundbreaking GIS Project ArcNews , Winter 2006/2007City of Hudson GIS Department [MP3-15:31] Grand Prairie, Texas, Accesses Water Meter Information with GIS ArcNews , Fall 2006Integrating GIS for Infrastructure Management ArcNews , Fall 2006Smart Growth in San Diego, California ArcNews , Fall 2006Meeting Population Growth Complexity and Uncertainty ArcNews , Fall 2006Managing Increased Demand for Services with GIS ArcNews , Fall 2006City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department Invests Significantly in GIS Technology ArcNews , Fall 2006Heading Off Water Pollution ArcUser , July 2006Going Beyond the Physical Community ArcUser , July 2006Adding Another Dimension to Municipal Management ArcUser , July 2006Three-Dimensional Models Encourage Public Participation ArcUser , June 2006Garland, Texas, Improves Its Water Vehicle and Service Order Tracking Using GIS ArcNews , Summer 2006Fighting Fires in the 21st Century ArcNews , Summer 2006City of Jacksonville, Florida, Maps Its Storm Water System with GIS ArcNews , Summer 2006GIS-Based Work Order Management System Tailors Workflows ArcNews , Summer 2006Local Government ArcIMS Sites ArcNews , Summer 2006Putting Trains Back on Track ArcNews , Summer 2006New Orleans, Louisiana, Leverages Spatial Data to Aid in Damage Assessment Efforts After Hurricane Katrina ArcNews , Spring 2006For Newstead, New York, GIS Improves Construction Project Management ArcNews , Spring 2006Delivering Accessible Internet GIS Services ArcUser , February 2006Cambridge, Massachusetts, Community Trees Are Managed with GIS ArcNews , Winter 2005/2006Middle Rio Grande River Being Restored Using GIS ArcNews , Winter 2005/2006West Springfield, Massachusetts, Builds Information Portals with GIS ArcNews , Winter 2005/2006Portal Streamlines Homeland Security Data Maintenance ArcUser , October 2005Dealing with Data Distribution Issues ArcUser , April 2005In Denver, Colorado, Two Natural History Institutions Merge Their Collections ArcNews , Spring 2004Archaeology, Genealogy, and GIS Meet at Columbia Cemetery ArcNews , Spring 2004Brownsville, Texas, Utility Streamlines Data Sharing With Enterprise GIS ArcNews , Spring 2004Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Puts Itself on the Map ArcNews , Spring 2004Innovative Methods Speed Curb Ramp Survey ArcUser , October 2004Inventorying Infrastructure with ArcPad ArcUser , October 2004[PDF-884 KB] Shelter ArcUser , October 2004
How GIS is used with document management systems.
An Overview: GIS and Document Management Systems Integration, Part 1 of 5 [MP3-10:41] Published July 2, 2007 Strategies for GIS and Document Management Systems Integration, Part 2 of 5 [MP3-10:31] Published July 2, 2007 Introducing PlaceLynx for ArcGIS, Part 3 of 5 [MP3-9:40] Published July 2, 2007 A Local Government Case Study for GIS and Document Management Systems Integration, Part 4 of 5 [MP3-8:28] Published July 2, 2007 A Pipeline Case Study for GIS and Document Management Systems Integration, Part 5 of 5 [MP3-8:15] Published July 2, 2007
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