Geographic Information Systems Services

Geographic Information Systems and computerized mapping focus on two broad arenas. The first arena manages facilities and records. It links databases such as tax records, water billing addresses, sewer locations, and other types of infrastructure records to a “map”. By joining the powers of a database with the visual comprehension offered by a map, enormous potential is unleashed for facilities management and presentation of information. For example, sewer manholes needing repair can be queried, plotted, and used as a base for the current year’s maintenance program. Pavement conditions can be inventoried and evaluated, and a 10- to 15-year maintenance program developed. Landowners affected by a water main repair can be notified by mail prior to the repair. These are just a few examples of how GIS can help municipalities and organizations take information they already manage and put it to greater use.