Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Pike County Optimizing Technological Resources
KENTUCKY...
Pike County is now utilizing a Geographic Information System (GIS) Map Conversion Project. Every square foot of Pike County’s mountainous terrain is photographed every two years. Now, tax parcel maps of Pike County are being converted into a seamless, countywide digital map that aligns with state and federal aerial photos as well as base data. “This technology enables a link between the property boundaries,” Pike County Judge-Executive Wayne T. Rutherford said. “This allows better coordination among all departments of the county and aids in road and bridge maintenance by making this information available to the Mountain Water District and Utility Management Group.” This technology also makes maps of the county available to mining and natural gas companies; the City of Pikeville can also access this system and it is being used by R.W. Armstrong, the Indianapolis-based company currently putting together Pike County’s Comprehensive Plan. The fiscal court, the 911 board and others approved this system and the county is now using it in many ways to protect our citizens and build our county government.
Pike County is now utilizing a Geographic Information System (GIS) Map Conversion Project. Every square foot of Pike County’s mountainous terrain is photographed every two years. Now, tax parcel maps of Pike County are being converted into a seamless, countywide digital map that aligns with state and federal aerial photos as well as base data. “This technology enables a link between the property boundaries,” Pike County Judge-Executive Wayne T. Rutherford said. “This allows better coordination among all departments of the county and aids in road and bridge maintenance by making this information available to the Mountain Water District and Utility Management Group.” This technology also makes maps of the county available to mining and natural gas companies; the City of Pikeville can also access this system and it is being used by R.W. Armstrong, the Indianapolis-based company currently putting together Pike County’s Comprehensive Plan. The fiscal court, the 911 board and others approved this system and the county is now using it in many ways to protect our citizens and build our county government.
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