Mockert steps down as GIO
July 10, 2007
Dave Mockert announces his plans to leave state government effective August 3 for a job in the private sector.
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Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.
Statewide orthophoto task force underway
July 9, 2007
With the goal of making orthoimagery acquisition more efficient and cost-effective through a proposed statewide program in 2010, the Wisconsin Land Information Association Orthoimagery Task Force (WOTF) recently held their first meeting in conjunction with the WLIA regional conference in Stevens Point.
GIS Council planning poised for next phase
July 5, 2007
The planning work associated with creating a new Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council (WIGICC) has moved along nicely during the past two months. What’s next?
Wisconsinites nominated for national GIS committee
At least four individuals from Wisconsin have been nominated to serve on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee.
Council summit postponed until September 6
July 3, 2007
The Wisconsin Geographic Information Coordination Council Summit Meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, July 26th has been moved back to allow the planning team more time to digest feedback received.
Sullivan lands at DNR
July 2, 2007
Jerry Sullivan has accepted a GIS Project Manager position with the Science Information Services Section, Bureau of Integrated Science
Services, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
WLIA weathers the storm
With weather forecasts predicting the worst late spring storm across the state in two decades, the WI Land Information Association held its spring regional meeting June 7-8 in Stevens Point.
EWUG set for October 9-10
June 20, 2007
The 2007 ESRI Wisconsin User Group Conference will be held at the
No Wisconsin NAIP imagery in ’07
May 31, 2007
Due to funding problems, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will not acquire new aerial imagery in Wisconsin this summer.
NDOP meets, national orthoimagery cost-benefit study underway
The federal National Digital Orthophoto Programs committee, chaired by Wisconsin State Cartographer Ted Koch, met in mid-May in Tallahassee, Florida. A nationwide orthoimagery cost-benefit study was a primary topic of discussion.