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The Pacific Northwest Regional Geospatial Information Council (PNW RGIC)

The Pacific Northwest Regional Geospatial Information Council (PNW RGIC). Prepared for the FGC3 September 9, 2005 Vicki Lukas. Background.

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The Pacific Northwest Regional Geospatial Information Council (PNW RGIC)

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  1. The Pacific Northwest Regional Geospatial Information Council(PNW RGIC) Prepared for the FGC3 September 9, 2005 Vicki Lukas

  2. Background • The Inter-organizational Resource Information Coordinating Council (IRICC) was established in 1995 to provide geospatial data support for natural resource management in WA, OR, and northern CA

  3. Initiatives and Successes • Interagency Restoration Data Base • Interagency Vegetation Mapping—Forest vegetation Standards • PNW Hydro Clearinghouse • Supporting DLGs and 10m DEMs • Supporting Transportation Theme and stream survey standards • 5th/6th Field watershed boundaries delineation • First generation DOQs

  4. Background • Needs/uses of geospatial data evolved: • Homeland security • Emergency Management • Other emerging issues • Federal agencies responsibilities include Idaho • Costs and volume of data, and need to collaborate on issues compel agencies to coordinate the cost-effective acquisition, development, use, exchange and management of geospatial data • This prompted a review of the original IRICC Charter and propose and resulted in an expanded scope

  5. New Scope: PNW Regional GIC • Pacific Northwest (WA, ID, OR, northern CA) • Advice, guidance, and coordination of interagency geospatial and information management efforts • Recommendation & implementation of policy • Coordination, cost effective acquisition, development, use, standardization, and exchange of geospatial data • Communication and collaboration with PNW-RGIC agencies and other Regional and National organizations (NSDI) • In support of natural and cultural resources, economic development, and public safety

  6. PNW RGIC Membership • Federal, State, & Tribal organizations represented by the Regional Interagency Executive Committee and Intergovernmental Advisory Committee per MOU • Participation and attendance encouraged and extended to all

  7. Next Steps • Completing strategic planning process • In FY06 establish meeting schedule, locations and topics • Stay in communication with FGC3

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