Post on 10-Apr-2016
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Topics for Discussion
• Why is Location important to Government
• What is the role of GIS
• Location Based Services in Action– Climate Investment
– Drought
• Questions
What is GIS
• GIS software is designed to capture, manage, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information.
• GIS allows us to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize our world in ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends.
• GIS answer questions and solve problems by looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared—visually…
Location Based Examples
• Find my Tax Rate Application• https://maps.gis.ca.gov/boe/TaxRates/
• DGA Tax Credit Application• http://maps.gis.ca.gov/gobiz/dga/
• EB-5 Visa/Investment Program• http://maps.gis.ca.gov/gobiz/tea/teafinder.html
Climate Investment: www.climateinvestmentmap.ca.gov
Business Problem: Strong need to educate legislators and citizens on climate investment based on location
Solution: Develop location based application showing levels of climate investment in the community
Drought and Water Conservation: savewater.ca.gov
Business Problem: Water waste is occurring all over the State of California. Need a system to collect and catalog water waste for local level enforcement.
Solution: Develop location based application for the collection of water waste activities
Location Analysis with savewater.ca.gov
1. Make Report
2. Capture Water District
3. Catalog with State