County and municipal ortho projects pressing forward in 2005
July 15, 2005
An unprecedented number of ortho projects were flown this spring. Vendors are working to hard to have imagery ready later this year.
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Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.
Wisconsin Land Information Board leaves behind a legacy of accomplishments
Ted Koch looks back at the history and accomplishments of the Board.
A Geographic Information Officer on the way?
State CIO Matt Miszewski delivers on his promise to recruit a GIO, and the Wisconsin Land Information Board is dissolved as of July 1, 2005.
USDA program flying statewide color orthophotos in 2005
Planes are in the air now for the USDA National Aerial Imagery Program (NAIP). The summer “leaf-on” color imagery will have a one meter spatial resolution.
ESRI Wisconsin Users’ Group moves north for 2005
The annual ESRI-focused conference will be held November 10-11 in Green Bay. Help support the event by submitting a presentation abstract.
New Ice Age Trail Atlas available for 2005
The attractive new atlas is a must-have for anyone interested in hiking Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail.
Charles Groat resigns as Director of U.S. Geological Survey
July 14, 2005
In response to Groat’s resignation, Interior Secretary Gale Norton named Dr. P. Patrick Leahy as acting director.
UW-Madison’s Robinson Map Library to partner with USGS in digital preservation project
May 31, 2005
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Arthur H. Robinson Map Library will scan and digitally archive historic USGS maps produced since 1879.