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In June 2005, representatives from
federal and regional agencies and local organizations gathered
to discuss the need and potential for a green infrastructure mapping
system for the Washington DC region. The meeting featured a presentation
on the OASIS mapping system for New York City [www.oasisnyc.net],
a web-based, open mapping system supported and maintained by over
30 federal, state, and local agencies, private companies, academic
institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
The meeting participants resoundingly supported the development
of a public mapping and data sharing system for green infrastructure
information for DC. It was recommended that such a system:
- be collaborative, with shared credit for the results;
- provide for open data sharing, with appropriate metadata
and contact information for available data; and
- link to other DC mapping sites and integrate with existing
green and open space mapping efforts and systems in the
region.
Today we are working together to establish a DC Green Infrastructure
Mapping Collaborative for the DC Metro Region. We hope you will
join us! |