I had the opportunity to author the first half of this presentation and provide feedback on the second half. This presentation was presented by Shelby Johnson, Arkansas Geographic Information Officer and Michael Turner, Applied Geographics to the Joint Arkansas Advanced Communications and Information Technology Legislative Committee.

1. ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY June 9, 2010 Shelby Johnson Arkansas Geographic Information Officer 1 Putting Arkansas on the Map

3. Coordinate with all levels of government, non-profit and the private sector

4. Support GIS data development and distribution via GeoStor in an effort to reduce duplication2 Create Once, Share it a Bunch

5. 3 Its tough to make decisions with information like this.

6. Connecting data to GIS allows us to answer questions. 4 Where are properties with assessed value greater than $100,000?

7. You Can Answer Complex QuestionsThis analysis required parcels, roads, and boundary information 5 Where are Properties with assessed value greater than $100,000 and within ½ mile of Hwy 8 south out of Norman?

8. 6 Could you answer that last question with this?

9. 7 How do you reallocate a school district?

10. 8 How do you reallocate a school district?

11. 9 How is our economy doing?

12. 10 How many people might play another state’s lottery?

13. 11 How many people might play another state’s lottery?

14. 12 www.geostor.arkansas.gov Over 200 Datasets

15. 13 Data is open to everyone. This promotes better data, business decisions and economic development. Counties Create State Consumes Share Shares 16 counties 74 counties 28 counties geostor.arkansas.gov “Current GIS information provides Arkansas with a strategic advantage in economic development.“ -Senator Shane Broadway

16. Arkansas GIS Data “Accessed Globally” Unique Visitors to GeoStor by Country We are globally searched and good at what we do. 14

17. 15 Ortho-photography (aerial imagery) is the base that everything else is built on Conway, Arkansas 1994 - 2009

18. 16 Ortho-photography (aerial imagery) is the base that everything else is built on Conway, Arkansas 1994 - 2009

19. 17 Ortho-photography (aerial imagery) is the base that everything else is built on Conway, Arkansas 1994 - 2009

20. 18 Ortho-photography (aerial imagery) is the base that everything else is built on Conway, Arkansas 1994 - 2009

21. 19 Clinton Presidential Library before, during and after construction Just an example

22. 20 Clinton Presidential Library before, during and after construction Just an example

23. 21 Clinton Presidential Library before, during and after construction Just an example

24. 22 Clinton Presidential Library before, during and after construction Just an example

25. 23 Clinton Presidential Library before, during and after construction Just an example

26. 24 Why Publish? A picture is worth a 1,000 words 2010 Google- Imagery 2010 DigitalGlobe, Pulaski Area GIS, State of Arkansas, GeoEye, US Geological Survey

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30. Arkansas GIS Data “Accessed Globally” Unique Visitors to GeoStor by Country We are globally searched and good at what we do. 28

31. $15M investment for the entire state of Arkansas. Maintenance (recurring cost) is crucial to success 29

32. ArkansasGeospatial Strategic Business PlanExecutive SummaryJune 2010Michael TernerExecutive Vice President

33. Strategic Goals is: “To provide recurring funding for continual investment in, and improvement of the Arkansas Spatial Data Infrastructure.” Recognize and empower AGIO as the authoritative geospatial data/mapping resource for Arkansas Core mission set out in enabling legislation Act 244 of 2009 (HB 1356 of 87th General Assembly) “The board shall coordinate completion and maintenance of shareable statewide framework data…” AR Code 15-21-503 Provide funding that matches responsibility Currently, zero funding for data

34. What are Framework Data?The Things everybody needs…

35. What is proposed?ORTHOIMAGERY Why invest? The base on which all other layers are compiled Provides users familiar, visual depiction of the land Benefits: Economic development and business recruitment Real property discovery by Assessors Sharp County Assessor estimated they have increased valuation by 10%

36. What needs to be done?ORTHOIMAGERYEstimated cost: $1,167,000 /year Develop and fund a recurring orthoimagery program to ensure state’s imagery is current Most recent statewide imagery dates from 2006 3 year cycle – i.e., ~33% of the state is flown each year Improve image resolution from 1 meter to 1 foot Counties and timber industry articulated a strong need for improved resolution

37. What needs to be done?ORTHOIMAGERYEstimated cost: $1,167,000 /year Develop and fund a recurring orthoimagery program to ensure state’s imagery is current Most recent statewide imagery dates from 2006 3 year cycle – i.e., ~33% of the state is flown each year Improve image resolution from 1 meter to 1 foot Counties and timber industry articulated a strong need for improved resolution

38. What is proposed?PARCELS Why invest? Baseline for property ownership and addresses Current rate of progress is inadequate “Have” and “have not” counties Benefits: Economic development and business recruitment Real property discovery for Assessors Automation of agricultural assessment based on soils State owned property management “Who owns land adjacent to a Wildlife Management Area?”

39. What needs to be done?PARCELS Finish the state Approximately 50% of parcels have been automated 14 of 75 (19%) counties are complete 16 of 75 (21%) counties have not started Recommended approach Provide funding support to counties To start work To complete work that has started To standardize existing parcels Work closely with ACD ACD mandate for mapping to facilitate “fair and efficient” revaluation? Provide funding through revaluation process? Estimated cost: Conservative estimate: one-time cost of $10.7M to complete automation Proposal for state providing 70% funding for counties, spread over a 5 year period Would lead to an annual cost of $1,503,000 for 5 years

40. What is proposed?POLITICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES Why invest? Current boundaries are not always accurate Annexation is occurring regularly Benefits: Accuracy required to determine tax jurisdiction Removal of duplicated effort to map annexations Cities, counties and utilities all map an annexations

41. What needs to be done?POLITICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES Need for a definitive data source for municipal boundaries Legislative clarifications of workflows for annexations Current boundaries are not always accurate Boundaries should be built from parcel data, whenever possible Formalize AGIO responsibility/partnerships for other boundaries Legislative & JP districts, School districts, Levee districts, etc. Full-time political and administrative boundary data custodian within the AGIO Annual funding of $50,000 - $75,000 School District Example from Craighead County

42. What is proposed?STREET CENTERLINE & ADDRESSES Why invest? Accurate roads data required for many purposes Road additions/changes occur regularly Commercial mapping companies are not focused on rural areas Benefits: Improved public safety and emergency response (E911) Improved GPS navigation and commercial web routing for the general public and state employees Improved flow of goods and services (e.g. parcel delivery)

43. What needs to be done?STREET CENTERLINE & ADDRESSES Build on the Arkansas Centerline File: ACF Statewide map is now 100% complete Emphasis needs to shift to keeping it current Some parts are now 3 years old Initiate action on improvements in both: Content: improved address information Accuracy: quality of overlay with the orthoimagery Proposed approach: Incentives and funding to counties Active involvement from partners (e.g. Utilities, AR One Call) Involving “the crowd” and the ability to receive comments from the public Costs: Full-time street centerline data custodian within the AGIO Annual funding of $50,000 - $75,000 Provide $75,000 - $125,000 of annual grant funding to counties

44. Financial Summary

46. Sustainable funding for statewide data is the missing element43

47. What community could be next? You need to put all of Arkansas on the Map