Strategic and Business Plan Development in Support of the NSDI Future Directions Fifty States Initiative

The goal of this project is revitalize the activities of the Illinois Geographic Information Council (ILGIC), revise the existing Strategic document, and develop a business plan to support geospatial activities in Illinois. The resulting effort will facilitate the implementation of National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Illinois.

This strategic planning process will build on the existing administrative foundation of ILGIC. Two of the primary goals of this process will be to provide strategic direction to ILGIC and to strengthen it’s effectiveness as the principal geospatial oversight group in Illinois. The strategic and business plans for Illinois will identify the needs for enhanced geospatial coordination and integration among all levels of government, the private sector, and with all stakeholders. By using the National State Geographic Information Council’s (NSGIC) Fifty States Initiative as a model, the core project team will focus on the development of practical strategies to quickly move down a successful path. The revised strategy and business plans will serve as roadmaps that will guide future efforts concerning the fiscal, administrative and technical requirements of an integrated geospatial technology infrastructure for Illinois.

Interim Report

Illinois Natural Resources Geospatial Data Clearinghouse

Contacts:

Sheryl Oliver
217-785-8586
Sheryl.Oliver [at] illinois.gov

Shelley Silch, USGS Geospatial Liaison for Illinios
217-344-0037 x.3030
ssilch [at] usgs.gov