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<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It is that time of year again – when we make an effort
to share some of what we are doing with the nation by participating in the
National States Geographic Information Council’s state summary. Actually,
I am a month late with this…the deadline for this year’s survey
came up during the activation for the storms, and I am just now getting back to
it. However, I have confirmed with NSGIC that there is still time for us to
coordinate and provide information for the 2008 survey.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For those who are unfamiliar with the background on this –
you may review the following…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- <a href="http://www.gisinventory.net/summaries">http://www.gisinventory.net/summaries</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- <a href="http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/pipermail/shrug-l/2004-June/000361.html">http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/pipermail/shrug-l/2004-June/000361.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>- <a href="http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/pipermail/shrug-l/attachments/20070913/618ad93f/attachment.html">http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/pipermail/shrug-l/attachments/20070913/618ad93f/attachment.html</a>
(sorry about the format of that page, but I guess my original post got scrubbed
because I included an attachement?)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have placed a draft state summary response, including
notes on what was submitted last year, what I am proposing this year, and some
specific requests for assistance available at –<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>- <a href="http://floridadisaster.org/gis/capgrant/documents/2008_nsgic_state_summary_response.doc">http://floridadisaster.org/gis/capgrant/documents/2008_nsgic_state_summary_response.doc</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you would care to take a look at it and let me know what
you think, please do so. BUT – please bear in mind these caveats for this
survey…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This isn’t the end-all,
be-all of the state of GIS in the state, but it is a worthwhile tool (<a href="http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/4856-Floridas-Efforts-at-Statewide-GIS-Coordination.html" title="http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/4856-Floridas-Efforts-at-Statewide-GIS-Coordination.html">http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/4856-Floridas-Efforts-at-Statewide-GIS-Coordination.html</a>)</span></font>
<font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Parts of the survey are challenging,
as they pre-suppose the existence of a GIS council. Let’s not focus
on those parts but focus on the parts where we have an opportunity to tell
the nation about some of the great projects and efforts going on in this
state</span></font> <font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>If things are too <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Tallahassee</st1:City></st1:place>, FDEM,
and/or Emergency Management-centric, hey, forgive me, that’s what I
do and know about – please tell me about some of things outside of
my world that I don’t know about! That’s why I am asking for
your help!</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you have any feedback, I need it by next Tuesday, October
14, as I really need to get the survey submitted by the end of next week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font face=Arial size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font color=black face="Times New Roman" size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thanks,<br>
Richard Butgereit<br>
GIS Administrator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Florida</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font color=black><span style='color:black'> Division of Emergency Management<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font color=black face="Times New Roman" size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><a href="mailto:richard.butgereit@em.myflorida.com" title="mailto:richard.butgereit@em.myflorida.com">richard.butgereit@em.myflorida.com</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font color=black face="Times New Roman" size=3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Office: 850-413-9907<br>
<a href="http://www.floridadisaster.org/" title="http://www.floridadisaster.org/">www.FloridaDisaster.org</a> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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