A Decade of Progress, A Future of Promise
WV State GIS Coordinator
WV Geological & Economic Survey
Chairman, WVSAMB

Ad Hoc GIS User Group (1989)
State GIS Development Plan (1992)
Executive Order No. 4-93
H.B. 2222 (1995)
Mineral Lands Mapping Program (1996)
Information Technology Committee (1997)
State Information Technology Plan (1998)
Statewide Addressing and Mapping Board
(2001)

Mineral Lands Mapping Program
Statewide Digital Orthophotography Program
Digital Line Graph Project
National Hydrographic Database
Statewide Addressing and Mapping Project
Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
High-Resolution Satellite Imagery
Enhanced Digital Elevation Model

Creation of framework geospatial data layers
Moved from 1:24000 to 1:4800 scale < 10 yrs
USGS "quad" sheets to 1"-400' local data
Paper maps to digital coverages
Model for other states and feds
History of cooperation and cost-sharing
Growing in-state expertise
Maturing GIS community (state, local, private sector, NGOs)

(see 2004 WV GIS Agency Roll Call for complete list)
Division of Environmental Protection
Division of Natural Resources
Dept. of Health and Human Resources
Geological & Economic Survey
Tax Department
Division of Highways
Legislative Services
Agriculture

West Virginia University
Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute
Canaan Valley Institute
Glenville, Concord, Shepherd, etc.
Miss Utility of West Virginia
"Call Before You Dig"
WV Society of Land Surveyors

US Geological Survey
US Department of Agriculture
NRCS, FSA, Forest Service
US Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Surface Mines, MHSA
Dept. of Homeland Security (ODP)
FEMA
Census Bureau

Planning and Zoning ("Smart Growth")
Environmental Compliance
Infrastructure Development
Disaster Management
Public Safety and Homeland Security
Redistricting, voting, and boundary issues
Revenue (e.g., Streamline Sales Tax)
Cost savings (via standards and interoperability)
Jobs (high-tech surveying and engineering)

Renew Executive Order 4-93
Issue new updated Executive Order
Propose legislation "legitimating" GIS
Update GIS Strategic Plan
Formalize GIS Council at Executive Level
Elevate GIS in state IT organization
Provide core funding to GIS Coordinator
Maintain base funding in agency GIS offices
Make GIS a mission critical agency function
Create Land Records Modernization Program

Tax Map sales
TIFF Tax parcel maps (currently $8.00/each)
Price structure for shapefiles and custom maps eCommerce - Internet sales (credit card)
Permits and Legal notices
Modest surcharge for map maintenance
9-1-1 fees
Split with counties and SAMB for long-term
9-1-1 addressing maintenance
Licensing e.g., royalties from sale of commercial GIS products using WV data (DeLorme, etc.)

Build on existing IT capabilities (e.g., Oracle, ESRI)
Provide usable products and services at minimal cost
Identify mapping and GIS as "mission critical"
Invest in geospatial data as a "capital" asset
Implement and enforce standards
Tie to regulatory requirements (i.e., permitting)
Water Resources Protection Act (2005)
Recruit and employ in-state GIS technical workforce
Educate decision makers and political leaders
Make GIS part of everyday state business

A Decade of Progress, A Future of Opportunity
Craig A. Neidig
WV GIS Coordinator
Greenbrooke Bldg.
1124 Smith St., Rm LM-10
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-4218
Fax: (304) 558-4963 cneidig@gis.state.wv.us