Ashland County Land Conservation
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County Land and Water Conservation Department working on erosion control and water quality issues with private landowners and local governments.
Job Description:
The GIS intern will use ArcGis version 9.3 to collect and organize data, perform queries, and create custom maps for the Ashland County Land and Water Conservation Department. This internship will build upon a successful internship funded in 2008. The intern will use handheld global positioning equipment to document the location and extent of past and current conservation practices throughout Ashland County and incorporate the information in a GIS system. The intern will use existing information to document parcels in the Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Program and nutrient management planning areas, and help in identifying priority areas for future projects. The intern will be responsible for producing GIS maps for inclusion in the revision of the department’s Land and Water Resource Management Plan and other special projects. Additional duties may include assisting with engineering surveys, creating and maintaining land use databases, and helping with general office functions.