GIS NO GAMBLE FOR NEVADA COUNTY

A geographic information system is described which is being used by Washoe County, Nevada, to organize, analyze, and present their roadwork recommendations each year to the Department of Comprehensive Planning, so that it can prioritize improvements. A GIS allows the capture, edit and display of geographic data, as well as perform geographic analysis and create thematic maps. The system selection process and development are described. Washoe County needed a GIS that could automate the tasks requested by each department or agency within the county.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Lang, L
• Publication Date: 1988-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 99-100
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Geography; Highway maintenance; Improvements; Management information systems; Strategic planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00477264
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1988 12:00AM