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DISTRICT III HAS OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN GIS...
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"District III staff has a superior knowledge in the field of GIS. They have more than met our needs here at the county. I can always rely on District III to help me out whenever we get in a jam. I would recommend District III to anyone when it comes to GIS or mapping". |
Edwin Westendorf
Brule County Director of Equalization
Chamberlain , SD
(605)-234-4432
| "I have really appreciated the GIS training and support we've received from District III. All of the staff are willing to help, whether it's on-site assistance or over the phone. They are truly part of our team here at the county". |
Mary Wilcox
Hanson County Director of Equalization
Alexandria, SD
(605)-239-4445
| "District III gave Lyman County a more cost effective solution that a private consultant could not match and the support was phenomenal". |
James Sundall
Lyman County Director of Equalization
Kennebec, SD
(605)-869-2206
RECENT GIS NEWS
District III to Receive 2008 ESRI Special Achievement Award (SAG) for GIS
Harry Redman, District III's GIS Coordinator, will be traveling to San Diego August 3rd to receive the 2008 SAG Award at this year's International GIS Conference. The District's Internet Mapping Site is being recognized.
ESRI originally solicited nomination of outstanding users from US Regional Offices, Vertical Industry Managers, and International Distributors. District III was one of only 170 chosen from among more than 100,000 ESRI user sites worldwide.
GIS services are expanding throughout the region as more local government offices use the technology.
GIS Featured in National Magazine
South Dakota Planning Districts GIS Partnership with Department of Transportation featured in ArcNews magazine!
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WHAT IS GIS?
Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system of computer software, hardware, data, and personnel that analyzes and illustrates information in a spatial context. Take some time to browse our site for more details about how GIS can benefit you.
WHO CAN USE GIS?
GIS is affordable and accessible to even the smallest communities. The State standard GIS software is ArcView®, developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
- State/Federal/Local Governments
- School Districts
- Rural Water Systems and Utility Companies
- Emergency Responders and E-911
- And many more . . .
HOW CAN GIS BE USED?
- Spatial Analysis
- Illustrate property descriptions (parcels) or relationships (land use)
- Show impact area (buffers)
- Assist in planning for emergency preparedness or environmental protection
- Assist emergency responders (routing)
- Illustrate utility system locations
- Link data (overlays of information)
- Planning for roads and streets
- Track trends (census data)
- Rural addressing
- Improve decision making through the use of digital modeling
For more information about GIS, contact Harry at District III.
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