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Frequently Asked
Questions
What
is the Louisiana I-Team? That
seems to be the number one question of most people. The I-Team
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) will hopefully provide you
with that answer, as well as address any other questions you
may have about the I-Teams and what it will mean for Louisiana.
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Louisiana
I-Team FAQs |
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What is the I-Team Initiative? |
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The
Implementation Team Geospatial Information Initiative (also
known as the I-Team
Initiative) is a joint project of the Federal
Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), Federal
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Council
for Excellence in Government, Urban
Logic, TIE, NSGIC,
NACO,
and other strategic partners.
The
Louisiana
GIS Council has taken on the challenge of forming an
I-Team for Louisiana. Not only does it include the GIS Council
member agencies, but also private sector organizations and
industry. It includes all stakeholders in the Louisiana
Geospatial Data Community.
The
I-Team goal is to offer a coherent set of institutional
and financial incentives to make it easier for all levels
of government and the private sector to collaborate in the
building of the next generation of framework data.
By
aligning participant needs and resources, the I-Team Initiative
will help all levels of government and the private sector
to save money, migrate from existing legacy systems, make
better user of existing resources, and develop the business
case for additional public and private resources.
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| Q2.
Who participates on the I-Team? |
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I-Team
participation is open to anyone who has an interest in developing
the next generation of geospatial data for Louisiana.
The
Louisiana
GIS Council has taken on the challenge of forming an
I-Team, but it is by no means limited to Council agencies.
I-Teams
include all stakeholders in the Louisiana Geospatial Data
Community, open to any private sector organizations or industry.
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| Q3.
Can I participate in the I-Team? |
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Each group has a chair that is responsible
for directing the efforts of that group. To join, simple
contact the chair of the group(s) in which you are interested.
Contact information and e-mail addresses are available from
the I-Team
Groups web site.
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How do I join the I-Team? |
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Review the
list of I-Team Groups and decide which of the groups (you
may join more than one) in which you would like to participate.
Contact the Chair of that group via e-mail.
The Chair will
contact you, confirming your interest and updating you on
the progress.
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| Q5.
I am not a GIS expert, can I participate? |
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Yes! Even if
you're not an expert in GIS, you probably know something
about certain types of data and/or it's uses that will help
the draft data plans represent all sectors of the GIS community.
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What is my obligation if I choose to participate? |
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Your under no obligation even if you
become a member. Members need only submit their comments
on a plan to acquire data sets and on data standards.
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Q7.
Will I have to attend many meetings?
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Most correspondence will be handled through
email and you will not be required to attend any meetings.
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Q8.
What are the I-Team "Framework Layers"?
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Louisiana has established 11 core Framework
layers (see I-Team
Groups) that represent the most critical data sets for
GIS in the state. All stake holders participate in the development
of these layers.
- Cadastral
- Demographics
- Elevation & Bathymetry
- Flood Plains & Wetlands (transferred
to Land Use and Hydrography on August 2002)
- Geodetic Control
- Governmental Units
- Hydrography
- Land Use / Land Cover
- Ortho Imagery
- Transportation
- Utilities & Critical Infrastructure
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