Reminder: NEURISA Nov 16 event

Hello - This is to remind you of the upcoming NEURISA event on November 16th in Sturbridge. I think you'll agree the program is strong (see http://www.neurisa.org/events/program20091116.html for full details) and the event is inexpensive. We've already exceeded our expectations with exhibitor registrations and attendance is also looking good. Soooo, don't forget to register!

Thanks

Neil MacGaffey (NEURISA President)

More Documentation Now Available for RIGIS 1988 Wetlands Dataset

A new PDF file has been added to the RIGIS 1988 Wetlands data download file! This file consists of a scanned copy of a report that builds upon information available in the metadata record currently associated with this dataset. Titled "Final Report; Development and Digitization of Wetlands Data for Environmental Planning," it details the techniques that were used by the contractor to create the dataset, as well as describing some challenges that were encountered along the way.

Please note that the wetlands data themselves have not been changed in any manner for this particular update.

RIGIS User Group Meeting on Nov. 4th - Parking

Carol Baker (GIS Administrator for the Town of South Kingstown; our hostess) has sent more information on parking for our meeting tomorrow:

Parking is limited at Town Hall, particularly as taxes are due this week which greatly increases the volume of taxpayers coming to Town Hall.

AMPLE parking is available at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church which is just south of Town Hall on High Street. All RIGIS attendees are STRONGLY encouraged to use this lot.

The church address is "128 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879" and the Town Hall address is "180 High St, Wakefield, RI 02879".

I hope to see you all there! - Shane

NEURISA Conference on Nov. 16th

The New England Chapter of URISA (NEURISA) is pleased to announce a one-day conference on November 16th, from 8:30 - 4:00. The event is being held at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, MA. The preliminary program and a link to on-line registration ($35, including lunch) can be found on the NEURISA web site at http://www.neurisa.org/events/program20091116.html.

The conference theme is "Trends in Making Integrated Information More Accessible". Below is a summary of the program.

Somerville, MA, based Adena Schutzberg, Executive Editor of Directions Magazine and
Principal of ABS Consulting Group, Inc., will give the keynote presentation.

There will be exhibits from a number of vendors based in or with offices in the Northeast. The program will consist of three plenary sessions:

1) Panel Discussion on Citystat and 311 Applications
2) Document and Permit Management Applications
3) A Taxonomy of Web Mapping Applications

If after reading the information on our web site you have further questions about this event, please send email to neurisa@gmail.com

Thank you and we look forward to seeing many of you in Sturbridge.

Neil MacGaffey, on behalf of
The NEURISA Board of Directors

RIGIS User Group Meeting on Nov. 4th - revised agenda

Our Summer 2009 RIGIS User Group meeting was a tremendous success!

Please be sure to attend the Fall 2009 RIGIS User Group meeting at the Town of South Kingstown Town Hall (180 High St, South Kingstown, RI 02879) from 1-4pm on Wednesday, November 4th.

Here is the final agenda:

1:00 Shane White (State-RIGIS), Steve Alfred (Town of South Kingstown)

Welcome & Introductions

1:10 Carol Baker (Town of South Kingstown)

Applications of GIS in the Town of South Kingstown

1:40 Jon Boothroyd (URI-State Geologist)

The use of side-scan sonar, RTK GPS, and orthophotos to map

bathymetry, tide curves, and habitat

2:10 Greg Bonynge (URI-RIGIS)

The latest RIGIS data updates

2:20 BREAK

2:50 Pat Craft, Steve Sawyer (State-Health)

RI Special Needs Registry, private wells inventory, beach monitoring, H1N1

3:20 Matt Deal (Pictometry)

Pictometry On-Line (POL), Applications of Pictometry imagery

3:50 WRAP-UP

I hope to see you all there! - Shane

Event Announcement: RIFMA Twilight Seminar Series -- Part 1

Twilight Seminar Series – Part 1

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP)

by

Meghan Sullivan, Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency

October 29^th, 2009

6:00 - 8:00 pm

At the SaveThe Bay Center

On the heels of the Map Modernization Program, FEMA is initiating a new program, Risk Mapping Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP).  The grand vision for Risk MAP is to “deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property.”

This seminar will focus on the goals, objectives, and strategies established by FEMA for Risk MAP.  In addition, we will discuss what Risk MAP means in Rhode Island and how it will impact the various stakeholders in the state.

SPONSORED BY: Rhode Island Flooding Mitigation Association (RIFMA)

COURSE DATE:  Thursday, October 29^th, 2009

TIME:  6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

COURSE LOCATION:­­­­­­­­­­­­  Save The Bay Center

               100 Save The Bay Drive (Fields Point), Providence    

DIRECTIONS:                 http://www.savebay.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=403

COST: $25 for RIFMA Members, $35 for non-members

Light refreshments will be provided.

CREDITS: Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Continuing Education Credits are pending and expected to be available.

**Space is limited so PLEASE REGISTER by October 27th, 2009**

 Contact

Michelle Burnett, State NFIP Coordinator

RI Emergency Management Agency

645 New London Avenue

Cranston, RI 02920 FAX: 401-944-1891

OR EMAIL TO: Michelle.F.Burnett@us.army.mil

Save the Date - Additional RIFMA Twilight Seminars (location TBD):

Part 2: LOMR/Elevation Certificates                  November 19, 2009

Part 3: Sea Level Rise                                          January 21, 2010

Part 4: Freeboard                                                 February 25, 2010

Part 5: Community Liability                                 Date TBD

GIS Educators Day at NEARC 2009

Hi all-

Just a quick reminder......Wednesday is the last day for registration

for GIS Educators Day. We've put together an outstanding program that

you won't want to miss! Learn more and register for the event at

http://www.northeastarc.org/2009/html/giseducators.shtml

Hope to see you in Nashua.

Lyn Malone, conference chair