What's New
The Orthoimagery Task Force met on July 27th at the University Wisconsin Stevens Point.  Updated minutes, agenda and other text have been posted below.

Mission Statement
Over the next year, the WLIA Orthoimagery Task Force will do the necessary research, analysis, and coordination to meet the goals of developing strategies and preparing recommendations for the new acquisition of digital orthoimagery throughout the state by 2010 or sooner.

To achieve the goals stated above, the Task Force will:

1. Recruit members representing a broad range of interests and expertise.
2. Document existing uses and needs of digital orthoimagery.
3. Analyze and document current trends in acquisition methods, products, format, and delivery.
4. Analyze and document the experiences of those regional consortia and others (both in-state and out-state) that have coordinated and acquired digital orthophotos over the past 2-3 years.
5. Monitor the development of the nationally proposed program, "Imagery for the Nation".  If necessary, develop strategies, recommendations, and a business plan to meet IFTN requirements.
6. Document to the extent possible the orthoimagery requirements over the next three years for all levels of government, the private sector and tribes.  This includes collecting specifications regarding resolution, image type, area coverage, frequency of coverage, accuracy, QA/QC requirements, contracting preferences, funding methods, licensing, and areas of security concern.
7. Explore the potential availability of various public and private funding sources.
8. Maintain on appropriate websites Task Force meeting agendas, minutes, reports, and related documents.
9. Develop governance proposals for coordinating a statewide program that defines roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
10. At public events, regularly report on the Task Force's progress.
11. Present conclusions and recommendations to the WLIA, the state's GIS community, and if it is in existence, the Wisconsin Geographic Information Council.

Task Force Documents

Agenda's

• Meeting #2 Agenda
• Meeting #2 Announcement
• Kickoff meeting Agenda  

Minute's

• Coordination Group
• July 27th, 2007*New
• Technical Group
• July 27th, 2007*New
• Funding Group
• July 27th, 2007*New

Other Text

• Mission and Goals
• WLIA Newsletter - Call for Participation
• Member List*New
• WOTF Base Strategy 9/21/2007*New

Members

Dave Bonfis - Mississippi River RPC
Chris Diller - Wisconsin Dept. of Military Affairs
Brad Duncan - Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Bill Fannucchi - Public Service Commission
Mike Friis - Wisconsin Dept. of Administration
Gerard Hamblin - Waste Management of Wisconsin
Fred Iausly - Dane County
Ted Koch - Wisconsin State Cartographer's Office
Chad Kostner - Northwest RPC
Rodney Kreunen - Public Service Commission
Mary Lucas - United States Forest Service
John McDougall - Southeastern Wisconsin RPC
Brian McGee - American Transmission Corporation
Dave Mockert - Wisconsin Dept. of Administration

Lisa Morrison - WI Dept. of Ag., Trade & Consumer Protection

Tiffany Novinska - Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation
Lisa Olson-McDonald - Wisconsin Emergency Management

Kent Pena - NRCS-USDA
Janel Pike - DNR - Forestry Division
Curtis Pulford - Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation
John Sissons - Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
Jay Tappen - West Central RPC
Dick Vraga - United States Geological Survey
Todd Watson - Plum Creek Timber
Aaron Weier - WI Dept. of Health and Family Services