Coordination council members named, network meeting planned

The process to identify members of the interim Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC) is nearly complete, with 14 of the 15 members now named. The first council meeting is scheduled for September 23rd in Madison, followed by a “Network” meeting on October 28th in Appleton.

WLIA looking for presentations at annual conference

Have a story to share? Consider presenting at the 2009 WLIA Conference in Wisconsin Dells.

Satellite imagery aids flood response effort

To quickly understand the magnitude of this year’s flooding, the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs turned to several unique mapping sources as tools to improve its coordination and information roles.

Ortho consortium publishes factsheet

A new flyer outlines the purpose, benefits, and products of the 2010 orthophotography consortium developed by several Wisconsin Regional Planning Commissions.

Wisconsin geospatial events calendar gets a facelift

New look, more events, and RSS feeds. Check it out!

Registration now open for WLIA Fall Regional Meeting

The next major meeting of the Wisconsin Land Information Association will happen October 16-17 at the Heidel House Resort in Green Lake.

Czechanski set to retire

Friends and colleagues of  Mike Czechanski will gather on September 5th to honor his many years of service to the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.

Great Lakes Regional Height Modernization Forum coming to Madison

The Wisconsin DOT in cooperation with the National Geodetic Survey is hosting a gathering of experts to discuss regional height modernization issues on September 24-25.

Feds announce free Landsat for all

The U.S. Geological Survey is set to make their entire Landsat satellite imagery archive available for free by February 2009.

Dittmar discusses beginnings of national committee

In January of 2008, Wisconsin’s own Don Dittmar was appointed to serve on the newly-created National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). What has he learned so far?