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The Kansas Geo Portal

2006 NAIP: Crop circles near Garden City

The Data Access & Support Center (DASC) was created by the State of Kansas, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Policy Board. This board was established by the governor in 1989 to develop Kansas GIS technology management policies and direct the Kansas GIS Initiative. The GIS Policy Board consists of directors of the major State, Federal, and local agencies that are utilizing GIS technology.

This web site — DASC's "Geo Portal" — is designed to be a place for state and local governments and the private sector to share & discover geospatial information & connect with the Kansas GIS community.

DASC Initiatives Updated 7-October-2009

Local Government Off-Site GIS Data Backup Initiative
DASC provides an off-site GIS backup service to local governments across the state. The data backup program was incorporated into the Homeland Security Regional GIS Projects that began in early 2008 and are currently on-going throughout the state.

Homeland Security Regional GIS Projects
The regional geographic information system (GIS) projects are part of a larger strategy to coordinate GIS efforts across the state.

Kansas Road Centerline Database
The Kansas Road Centerline Database (KRCD) combines the best available transportation data from state and local government into a seamless, statewide database.

Statewide Tax Units/Administrative Boundaries
DASC has begun a collaborative effort with County Clerks and the Kansas Department of Revenue to create a statewide tax unit boundary map. Tax units form the building blocks of over 20 different types of local administrative boundaries. A statewide view of this data is of benefit to state, local, and regional organizations and could be particularly useful in emergency management situations.

Statewide Voting District Boundary Update
Working in collaboration with the Kansas Legislative Research Division and the US Census Bureau, DASC led the collection of voting district boundary updates from county clerks across the state.

Kansas GIS Inventory
DASC is participating in a national effort, directed by the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC), to build and maintain consistent statewide GIS inventories of existing and planned data, policies, systems and people.

News

125 Years of Topographic Mapping Posted 04-Dec-2009
The U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its national program for topographic mapping (1884-2009).

DASC 2009 Annual Report Posted 04-Nov-2009
The DASC Annual Report FY2009 (PDF) is online and available for download.

New Kansas County Thematic Maps published by the Dept. of Revenue Posted 09-Jul-2009
The Kansas Department of Revenue has published new county-by-county thematic maps detailing the existence or use of aerial photography, GIS, parcel maps, elevation data, etc. online: http://www.ksrevenue.org/pvdthmaps.htm

New Congressional Research Service publication Posted 17-Jun-2009
The Congressional Research Service published Geospatial Information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Current Issues and Future Challenges (PDF) by Peter Folger, Specialist in Energy and Natural Resources Policy on June 8, 2009. This is a very well written document suitable for all levels of government and private sector reading.

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