February 2025 SGC Meeting

Location

Department of Environmental Quality

4201 Normandy Street

Bismarck, ND 58503

Meeting Agenda

• Minutes and Information
• Nearmap
• Legislative Demo Day
• Legislative Bills
• Training
• Planet Update
• Roundtable/Open Forum

Meeting Recap

• Minutes and Information
  • Do not install ArcPro 3.5
  • Aeronautics Commission is doing a State Aviation System Plan and Aviation Economic Impact Study
• Nearmap
  • Presentation from Kelly and Kerry
  • Sub-3" resolution
  • Subscription is available for 6 metro areas in the state (population-based)
  • A panorama product stitches together oblique views
  • Historical imagery is available 
• Legislative Demo Day
  • Presentation of GIS as part of NDIT technology demonstrations
• Legislative Bills
  • HB 1038 - drone replacement bill
  • HB 1037 - drone grants
  • SB 2260 - codified SPCS/Datum 2022
  • HB 1442 - government efficiency
• Training
  • Budget permitting, potential for pre-paid training with a focus on ArcPro
• Planet Update
  • Trial period has ended
  • Would be a shared subscription
  • Due to federal grant funding, DEQ will no longer be able to participate (DEQ is the project champion)
• Roundtable/Open Forum
  • 2025 NAIP is being planned after all, planned to be 30cm
  • DES is attending MAGIP

Last updated:  March 14, 2025