Enabling the California geospatial community
California Senate Bill 865 (SB 865), introduced and passed in 2020, aims to enhance safe excavation practices in California by requiring all new subsurface installations to be mapped using a geographic information system (GIS) starting from January 1, 2023, except…
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Here is some news that may be of interest to the California GIS Community: NENA GIS Data Stewardship for NG9-1-1 Information Document (Version 2) Now Available NENA (the National Emergency Number Association) is pleased to announce the publication of the NENA…
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The notes from the September 14 meeting of the CGIA Community Council may be read here https://cgia.org/cagiscouncil/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CGIA-Community-Council-09-14-2023_Notes.pdf Included are slides from a terrific presentation on the CalOES Fire Integrated real-Time Intelligence System (FIRIS) Program. Please save-the-date for the next meeting,…
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The State of California Geographic Information Officer position is open for applications.
The CalGIS 2024 call for workshop and presentation abstracts is now open, closing on October 31. March 18-20, 2024 – Visalia, California Hosted by California URISA, CalGIS features education and training, and ample opportunities to build your professional network and…
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Please consider volunteering to shape the future of the CGIA Community Council. Your ideas, suggestions, and efforts will be valuable. If you are interested in joining the Coordinating Committee, please submit your information here. Please share with others who may…
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The 3D National Topography Model (3DNTM) Data Collaboration Announcement (DCA) for Fiscal Year 2024 opens on September 7, 2023. The 3DNTM is a new initiative that updates, improves, and integrates USGS elevation and hydrography data to support the most demanding…
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The next quarterly meeting of the CGIA Community Council is planned for Thursday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. This web meeting will be held on Zoom. Please register to receive the join information at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkfuuhpjwtH9Q-K74gjT9Y-4t01riEoqbc After you register…
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The Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) produces an assessment of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) every few years. For the first time, COGO is reaching out to geospatial professionals and practitioners, people who use, develop, or manage geospatial data, to…
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NOAA has just released a Request for Information (RFI) on Equitable Climate Service Delivery that seeks feedback on how NOAA can increase capacity and access to climate services for climate preparedness, resilience, and adaptation planning in historically underserved communities-including Tribal and Indigenous…
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