1. GIS For Indian Country Applications and Resources with focus on land and environmental

2. Introduction

3. Garet Couch, GISP
Business Manager for Wind Environmental Services, LLC
Certified GIS Professional, ESRI Authorized ArcGIS Instructor
2008 ESRI Business Partner of the Year
Wind Environmental Services is 100% Native American Owned and
Operated
Co Founder NTGISC (
National Tribal Geographic Information Support Center
Non Profit organization dedicated to supporting GIS
Tribal Communities.

4. Geographic Information Systems
GIS
Geographic Information Systems

5. What is GIS ? Geographic Information Systems Resulting in
Organizes information by its location
An integral component of most business data
Resulting in
Improved communications
Enhanced decision making

6. What is Geographic Data?
Subjective abstraction of real-world features
(Points, Lines, Polygons)
Portrays spatial relationships
Buildings
Topography
Road Centerlines
Service Areas
Utility Services

7. GIS links geography and attributes
Each feature corresponds to a record in the table +1 +2 +3 +4
Geographic Data
Geographic Link
Attribute Data
(Map)
(GIS Brings Them Together)
(Database / File Cabinet)
FID = 4103
(Feature Identifier)

8. GIS Results Display Query Analysis Geography Attributes Results !
Roads are black lines
Customers are red points
Census blocks are polygons
Display
Query
Analysis
Where are more customers like my best customers?
How many potential customers are within 5 miles of my store?

9. Visualization Communicating Complex Information To The Community

10. Spatial Analysis & Modeling More Than Visualization…
Analyzing Relationships, Patterns, Processes
Interpreting Situations . . .
. . . Helping Understand Complex Situations
. . .And Make Decisions

11. How Does This Apply To Tribal Government
Better Decisions
Ability To Visualize Information To Make Better Decisions
Allows For Better Management Of Information
Provides A Better Way To Keep Community Members Informed

12. GIS Evolution Within Tribal Government
Enterprise
Central Managed Database
Roads
Utilities
Departmental
(Centralized data or applications)
Departmental
(Centralized data or applications)
Planning
Environmental
Water Rights
Police
Desktop
(Stand Alone,
Point to Point)
Loosely Coupled
Dynamic Integrated
Department Systems
File
Server
Stable Well Managed Controlled Workflows
Project Specific

13. Tribal Enterprise GIS Framework
Provides a Framework for Integrating GIS Across the Tribe
Community Development
Transportation
Health
Natural Resources
GIS Infrastructure
Finance
Planning
Cultural
Sharing Tribal Geographic Knowledge
Tribal
Council

14. Where Does The Data Come From?
Existing Databases and Records
Access Databases
Excel Spreadsheets
Existing Management Applications
And Many More….
Existing Paper Maps
Modifying Existing Tasks
Adding Requirements To Include GIS Data
Adding Deliverables To Existing Work
Collecting and Updating Data In The Field
Using GPS Equipment
Web Based Applications
And Many More…

15. Examples of Environmental & Land Management Applications Using GIS
Land almost speaks for its self..
Mapping Tribal Lands (Trust Restricted and Fee)
Land use mapping
And Many more…
Environmental
Mapping and tracking water, air, and other sample sites
Mapping UST & LUST locations
Mapping dump sites
And Many More…
Keep in Mind GIS is an Information System
– Its More than just a map..

16. Spatial Analysis & Modeling More Than Visualization…
Analyzing Relationships, Patterns, Processes
Interpreting Situations . . .
. . . Helping Understand Complex Situations
. . .And Make Decisions

17. Things to consider when Collecting Assets in the field
What information do you need to collect
Who will be collecting your data
How quickly do you need to complete the project
What accuracy does the data need to be collected at
The Answers to these questions will determine your best approach to the project

18. Defining the workflow for collecting assets
Define the attributes you need to collect for each type of asset
Planning is the key
Involve everyone who will be using the information
The most costly part of the project is the time it takes to collect the data
Create your database in ArcGIS
Set up your layers (feature classes)
Create your domains in ArcGIS or your data dictionaries for field collection
Collect additional background data as needed

19. GIS is a big tool for Indian Country
Integrating GIS into tribal government makes for a better informed government that can make actionable decisions based on real world data
Database
GIS

20. Integrating Geo-Tagged Photos Into Your GIS Using
Wind Image Software

21. Key Benefits Of Incorporating Geo-Tagged Photos
In ArcGIS Using Wind Image Software
Fast And Easy Configuration Of Equipment To Send To The Field
Ability To Quickly Deploy And Train Staff
Fast Processing Of Photos Giving The Ability To Rapidly Review Information And Make Decisions
Easy To Distribute Information Between Multiple Agencies

22. Image is inserted into a raster field in the feature-class in the geo-database

24. GIS Resources
For Indian Country

25. BIA - OTS Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Trust Services
Contact for Esri ELA Agreement
National GIS Help Desk
More to come…

26. NTGISC The National Tribal Geographic Information Support Center
The web site TribalGIS.COM is run by the National Tribal Geographic Information Support Center (NTGISC)
The NTGISC organization is a nonprofit organization that was organized in 2008
NTGISC currently has members from over 125 tribes throughout the US
NTGISC is an organization for Tribal Personnel, tribal members, faculty and students of tribal colleges/universities and supporting organizations to share professional forward thinking views, progressive knowledge and continuous education within a community of active GIS users serving Tribal Communities.

27. What do we do at NTGISC Facilitate the national Tribal GIS Conference
Maintain a national Tribal GIS list server to communicate information between Tribes
Assist in communication between NTGISC members and partner organizations and federal agencies on issues relating to GIS
Provide recommendations or connect Tribes to resources relating to GIS
Assist in organizing regional Tribal GIS meetings
Develop working relationships with other Tribal organizations to be their resource regarding GIS technology

28. Tribal / BIA Equipment Programs
IHS & EPA Tribal Programs
Facilitated through Wind Environmental Services. Wind is the contact for Tribes, BIA and IHS nation wide.
Extended discounts to Tribes BIA and IHS allowing for the purchase through Wind Environmental at discounted rates. Typically between 10 and 25% less than GSA rates (20 to 35% off Total)
In addition to the discount by procuring equipment through Wind Environmental it also supports the support activities Wind Environmental provides to Tribes BIA and IHS. Additionally this supports the TERO and Buy Indian Act programs as Wind Environmental is a Native American Owned Business.

29. Wind Environmental Services Tribal / BIA Secure Portal
secure.windenvironmental.com

30. What Is In The Secure Portal ?
Video Training Library
Support Request Site / Knowledgebase
Online Store Reflecting Tribal Rates

31. In Closing Everything Within The Tribe Relates A Location
Transportation, Realty, Natural Resources, People, Economic Development
All Of These Things Can Benefit From GIS

32. Questions ?

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