The GIS Path Forward Saskatchewan s Geomatics Strategic Plan John Potter, SK Ministry of Central Services Office of Geomatics Coordination Sept.17/13
Table of Contents 1. 2011-2016, Geomatics Strategic Plan 2. Key government initiatives/projects a) Business initiatives supported by GIS b) GIS Infrastructure projects 3. A look at where we want to get to in future
Geomatics Governance Structure Deputy Minister of ITO Management Services Council Provincial Geomatics Governance Provides Leadership focus to Strategy and Funding Issues Ministries Geomatics Business Advisory Board Geomatics Council Agencies Reporting Provide Membership Annual Report Geomatics Technical Advisory Board Information Services Corp (ISC) ITO/Office of Geomatics Coordination Project review > $500K Information Management Advisory Council (IMAC) Point of Contact Provide Geomatics Support Coordinate Geomatics Services Communities of Interest Municipalities Private Organizations Federal Organizations Inter-provincial Programs Agency/Ministry Geomatics Governance Initiate and Manage Projects Geomatics Programs & Initiatives Program/Project Geomatics Governance
Geomatics Strategic Plan 4 Key Goals Take an Enterprise Wide Approach Provide Client Centered Service Adopt Simplification Measures Support Economic Development and Growth
Strategic Plan - Initiatives EA - Standards and Policies EA - Geospatial Clearinghouse CS - Partnerships with all government levels CS - Multi-sector support with specific projects o SM - Efficiencies through New West partnership o SM - Enable GIS use in key decision making EcDev - Facilitate access to reliable data EcDev - Support local consulting firms and industry
Strategic Plan - Priorities EA - Online access to Government GIS data EA - Develop a GIS data warehouse CS - Execute provincial imagery strategy CS - Implement provincial Geo-Addressing project o SM - Explore imagery integration with MB/AB o SM - Add GIS to inter-ministry review process EcDev - Expand GIS data & services
Key Initiatives supported by GIS Mineral Administration Registry Saskatchewan (MARS) Results Based Regulatory Framework (RBR) Process Renewal and Infrastructure Management Enhancement (PRIME) program. Well & facility Infrastructure project Petroleum Tenure project Annual geological field surveys information is integrated into the digital Geological Atlas in support of resource exploration and economic development. ** - Business involving Online Plan Submissions
MARS Application depends on the Mineral Dispositions map and the SaskGrid reference data.
Key GIS Infrastructure Projects GeoSask Online Portal Airphoto / Satellite Imagery Multi-sector partnership Enterprise GIS Sask Interactive webmap Geographic Addressing Public Safety initiative Road Network HI and NRCan partnership Cadastral/Parcel basemap ISC service
SaskInteractive 3.0 Will assist in empowering industry with relevant information to comply with the RBR process GIS Web viewer to access and display spatial information on regulated lands. Faster performance and improved functionality Uses ESRI ArcGIS Server 10.1 technology with GeoCortex http://www.envgis.gov.sk.ca/silverlight/viewer.html?v iewer=saskinteractive
Interactive WebMap Vewer
Esri Technology Connection Esri has been the predominant GIS supplier to the Government of Saskatchewan for many years Government uses ArcGIS desktop, mobile, portal toolkit and server to provide GIS services Esri Canada not only markets GIS software and provides training but has a strong consulting arm of geospatial technology experts Esri Canada is the selected supplier for the 2013/14 implementation of our Enterprise GIS project Esri fosters integration of Canada wide government data to a national web basemap for all GIS users
The Future Growth in the GIS industry will continue and reliance for key applications will become critical Integrated Spatial Data Infrastructures GeoFoundation Exchange Mainstream business applications linked with reliable always current Geospatial information GIS embedded in apps as standard procedure.
Focus and Finish Resources are limited and strained Focus on key strategies and projects Maintain oversight on the ever-changing national and global environment Modify the plan on occasion as needed Finish the Priorities at hand
Q & A THANK YOU Contact Info: John Potter, Ph:306-787-8245 or email to john.potter@gov.sk.ca