Geographic
Information System (GIS)
What is GIS?
A geographic information system (GIS) integrates
hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing,
analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically
referenced information.
GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret,
and visualize data in many ways that reveal
relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps,
globes, reports, and charts.
A GIS helps you answer questions and solve problems by
looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood
and easily shared.
Who Uses
GIS?
GIS has demonstrated real business value, or return on
investment (ROI). During the last 30 years companies,
agencies, academic institutions, and governments
worldwide have implemented GIS programs to take
advantage of these benefits.
See how users in different industries and disciplines
have used GIS effectively to solve problems and improve
processes. Learn best practices from peers in your
industry and get ideas on how you can implement GIS in
your organization or community.
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Business
The City is utilizing the GIS/GPS data to mark all utilities in the community which allows for a present future means to keep track,
located and use these marked areas for the following:
- Water Shut-off Valves Parcels Fire Hydrants Storm Water Inlets Roads
- Sewer Manholes Stop Signs Water Mains Sample Station Flood Plains
- Sewer Mains Water Meters Storm Water Pipes Lift Pump Stations Lot Lines
There are thousands of points that have been
stored which allows us to find any item we marked within 15
feet.
Below you can click the fist image to see it without any GPS/GIS data
points, if you Click the second image it will show you all
the
data points of Valves, Fire Hydrants, Sewer Manholes.
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Image two. Click to View Full Size