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High Desert Geo-Technologies, Inc. has several success stories with our clients. High Desert Geo-Technologies, Inc. would like to share a few.
Nampa was incorporated in 1891. Today, Nampa’s population of over 50,000 is the second largest in Idaho. Nampa is located in Treasure Valley in Southwest Idaho near the Snake River; this area has been described as the “Idaho’s Banana Belt”.
Problem:
The City of Nampa has been growing rapidly and has successfully recruited many new businesses to its community. However, Nampa employees wanted to respond more quickly to requests from potential new businesses to stay competitive with other communities. To accomplish this goal they needed to be able to query their taxlot data on a number of parameters and create maps and reports instantly.
Resolution:
High Desert Geo-Technologies, Inc. worked with the client to provide an Intranet site available to city employees. The Intranet site provides a query page for entering parameters such as zone and property values and generates a report listing all taxlots that meet the search criteria. This report also includes a map with all applicable taxlots selected. A further detail report may be viewed for each individual taxlot. These reports may be saved to PDF documents for future reference. Additionally, a new feature is being developed that will query business point data based on a proximity search.
Problem:
The City of Nampa had incomplete data for their water department. They had an inventory of their water valves and fire hydrants, but wanted field staff to add more information to the individual water valves and fire hydrants. Therefore, the data needed to be viewed and updated on a mobile device.
Resolution:
High Desert Geo-Technologies, Inc. worked with the client to create custom forms and toolbars in ArcPad, which were then installed on a Trimble XT mobile device. The field staff edited existing data points while inspecting the individual water valves and fire hydrants. The field staff was able to edit the data in custom forms that provided drop-down boxes to make data entry easy and consistent.
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Medford was incorporated as a town
on February 24, 1885. A board of trustees, forerunner
of the current City Council, was formed, and the City's
first ordinances were adopted. Medford has grown from
a small town with unpaved roads to the largest City
in Southern Oregon and the seat of Jackson County Government.
With a current population of over 57,000, the City continues
to grow and flourish. The City manages a wealth of local
government activities including a cemetery.
The Medford Eastwood IOOF Cemetery site
was established in 1890. It not only provides open community
space but also contains well-preserved historical artwork.
In 1988 the Eastwood IOOF Cemetery was nominated to
the National Register of Historic Places and has become
a source of Medford History. There are a total of 10,049
grave spaces plotted. The Eastwood IOOF Cemetery also
houses a Mausoleum containing 738 crypts. The City became
owners of the IOOF Cemetery in 1972.
Problem:
Unfortunately, the records obtained were not consistent
when the city took ownership. There were several documents
with incorrect information and inaccurate gravesite
locations in comparison to the original plat. The Medford
Eastwood IOOF Cemetery was in need of a system to better
manage the cemetery for years to come.
Resolution:
The Information Services determined that a GIS was needed
and hired High Desert Geo-Technologies
to conduct a Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan.
The Eastwood IOOF Cemetery Project was launched with
an investigation into existing procedures, data, and
systems. High Desert interviewed several key players
of the city cemetery and researched outside cemetery
spatial data resources. This research provides the basis
to determine participant needs, application opportunities,
and benefits gained through the introduction of coordinated
Geographic Information System to the Eastwood IOOF Cemetery.
The Needs Assessment outlined GIS events, data resources,
data needs, and the parks and recreation Goals. Utilizing
the results of the given tasks, the GIS Implementation
process was developed. The project included technical
specifications, data creation needs, timeline of events,
and maintenance, all needed to create a functional GIS
Eastwood IOOF Cemetery Program.
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Originally a part of Wasco County, Hood River County
gained its political separation in June of 1908. This
533 square mile county is home to 18,400 people housed
in the eastern slopes of Mount Hood. Not surprisingly,
the county seat is Hood River and the largest river
flowing through the county is Hood River. Hood River
is a popular place for windsurfing and other outdoor
recreation activities. The panoramic view captures the
breathtaking landscape stretching from the Columbia
River to the snowcapped peak of Mt. Hood.
Problem:
As Hood River County grows, so does the need for an
integrated spatial information solution. There are several
departments that manage many types of mapping and database.
Some of the information is stored digitally and other
information is stored in a paper format. There were
duplication efforts for creation, use, and maintenance
of data.
Hood River County learned about GIS technology but did
not have the coordinated resources to implement a GIS
system. Hood River County realized the need for a managed,
integrated, and synchronized solution.
Resolution:
The Hood River County Worked with a team of professional
from High Desert Geo-Technologies.
The team's purpose was to assess the current GIS status
through a needs assessment and compile a customized
implementation plan. The team of professional conducted
on site interviews and investigated the spatial information
flow at the city. From the interview and investigation
the Team came up with a solution that bet fit the needs
for the Hood River County. The implementation plan focused
on a integrated land based GIS solution for the county.
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