Developing an ArcView GIS Surface Water Integration Prototype for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Author: Peter Thum
Organization: GeoAnalytics, Inc.

1716 Fordem Ave
Madison, WI 53704
USA

Phone: 608-241-7100
Fax: 608-241-7116
pgthum@geoanalytics.com

The Surface Water Integration System (SWIS) Spatial Prototype for ArcView GIS is designed to fulfill a number of criteria based on the needs identified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) user community. First and foremost, the prototype will provide users with tools to query and analyze hydro-related data using spatial methods. The foundation for this functionality will be the WDNR 24k Hydro spatial data set. This data set incorporates advanced linear and areal features that provide an intelligent hydrographic framework. Data "events" can be attached to this GIS and related to one another spatially.

Another major criterion of the SWIS prototype for ArcView GIS is that it be based on the DNRView data model and application. DNRView is a data distribution and implementation effort being developed by the WDNR. It provides a standard mechanism by which the staff can easily access resource information throughout the State. The SWIS prototype will demonstrate ways applications can be built on the DNRView foundation.