Muskegon County organizations started using GIS technology almost a decade ago. During this time some major accomplishments have been completed or started. Key foundation data layers, applications and a variety of services have been developed at least to a certain point. Muskegon County organizations are now in a position to move forward with GIS integration and collaboration in a more comprehensive fashion. Following is a timeline highlighting major projects and milestones in the GIS development for Muskegon County
2008: Tentative Projects:
Acquisition of new color digital orthophotography
Additional Development of ArcIMS/ArcGIS Server Web Mapping
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2007: Tentative Projects:
Centralized GIS storage using ArcSDE/ArcGIS Server implementation finalization.
Initial Internet GIS using ArcIMS implementation finalization.
3D modeling of elevation models and contouring developed.
Water/Sewer/Storm GIS development begins.
Establishment of GIS Basic Level of Service Program to Local Municipalities |
2006:
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) geodatabase design, modeling, and implementation
Parcel mapping rectification to match PLSS and orthophotography.
GIS Tax Book application developed to easily publish property tax maps.
Formal GIS Strategic Plan developed.
Centralized GIS storage using ArcSDE implementation begins.
Internet GIS using ArcIMS/ArcGIS Server implementation begins.
Water/Sewer/Storm GIS discussions begins. |
2005:
All cadastral (parcel) mapping maintenance internalized by County GIS staff.
Digital orthophotography delivered.
AutoCad to GIS parcel conversion completed.
Refinement and alterations to cadastral geodatabase model completed and applied to all parcel mapping for county.
Centimeter level GPS (Global Positioning System) data collected for Public Land Survey System (PLSS) foundation by Muskegon County Road Commission in joint partnership with County Equalization. |
2004:
Muskegon County hires additional staff member for GIS/mapping.
Muskegon County staffs perform AutoCad grooming in preparation for the GIS conversion.
Parcel tax mapping conversion from AutoCad to ESRI personal geodatabase begins using InfoGeographics as the conversion vendor.
Original 2001 Orthophotography Project resumes with the collection of LIDAR and the splitting of Muskegon County away from the US Army Corps of Engineers. |
2003:
Need to convert from AutoCad to GIS confirmed, discussions with potential vendors occur. |
2002:
Delivery of unrectified 2001 aerial photography (project gets delayed due to funding and issues surrounding 9/11/2001).
GIS projects utilizing State of Michigan Framework data and limited internal datasets begin to show power and potential of GIS.
Parcel mapping maintenance continues using local engineering firms. |
2001/2002:
City of Muskegon Planning Department receives ESRI Local Government Startup grant and contracts with 3DI (now InfoGeographics) to convert the City of Muskegon tax mapping into ESRI coverage format.
Muskegon County continues to update, correct, and develop cadastral (parcel) mapping. |
2001:
First Digital Orthophotography Project begins in conjunction with US Army Corps of Engineers and Woolpert. Project consists of two phase process to acquire 1”=100’ and 1”=200’ digital orthophotography.
Central Dispatch/E911 develops Street Centerline file for dispatch purposes. Centerline file is attributed with all addressing attributes and is to be used for geocoding positions. |
2000/2001:
Conversion of all 23 local units tax mapping completed into AutoCAD format Completed.
Updates and corrections continue utilizing local engineering firms. |
1999/2000:
Initial pilot GIS conversion occurs in conjunction with GVSU Annis Water Resources Institute. The City of Roosevelt Park is converted into simple shapefiles in ArcView 3.x format. |
1998:
Hiring of first GIS staff occurs within Equalization Department.
AutoCad conversions of tax maps continue. |
1997:
Digital conversions of hand drawn tax mapping into AutoCad begins utilizing local engineering firms to perform the conversions. mapslink |
