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Welcome to
the Department of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for
Vernon County, Missouri. I am your GIS Director Tim
Bourassa.
What is GIS? GIS is a collection of
computer hardware, software, and geographic data for capturing,
managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically
referenced information...
OR... in simpler terms; we create and
maintain electronic maps and databases that together improve our
problem-solving capabilities by allowing us to see a "bigger
picture" of how various information pieces interact with one
another.
Online mapping programs offered By Google,
Mapquest, and otheres are good examples of GIS for the masses.
They provide basic services that the majority of us now take for
granted -- like being able to plan a road trip from point 'A' to
point 'B', along with estimating the mileage, gas consumption,
time, and stops along the way -- all in a matter of
seconds.
However a well-constructed local GIS can
offer significantly more information and tools tailored to help
solve problems more closer to home that is not readily available
via mass GIS. Examples include-but-are-not-limited-to more
efficient...
- 9-1-1 & Public Safety
- Property Management
- Agricultural & Environment
Assessments
- Public Works Planning
- Census & Elections
- Business Logistics
- Utility Management
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... & more
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