Connecticut State Library: In 1934 Connecticut became the first state to complete a statewide aerial survey. The State Library has several aerial surveys of the entire state, along with some partial surveys, and has put the 1934, 1938 (partial survey), and 1965 (in process) surveys online

 

Municipal Government: Municipalities and local government offices utilize GIS in many ways. The following list depicts some of the most common applications of parcel level mapping systems and GIS technology.

 

State Government:GIS enables states to combine data in complex ways, generate statistics, print maps and charts, and provide information to a broader audience via the Internet.

 

Regional Planning Organizations:Regional organizations make use of GIS and other technologies to help their local governments and business far better in the competitive world of economic development

 

Federal Agencies :The Federal government provides the standard for GIS base map to support activities at all levels of government (e.g., public safety, emergency response, emergency management, emergency preparedness, bioterrorism, health and disease tracking, economic development, and asset management).

 

Non-profit Organizations: Non-profit organizations sometimes take the role of advocates, attempting to influence land use decisions; and sometimes take the role of consultants, providing agencies, both on he local and State level with GIS services and data.  

 

Schools and Universities: Schools and Universities play a significant role in education and workforce development, as well research best practices in the application of GIS technology and effects to our natural resources.

 

GIS related professional organizations- A number of municipal and landuse professions make use of GIS to in their daily work.

 

 

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