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Bremer County GIS
Department
Created in
2000, the Bremer County Geographic Information System (GIS)
Department manages and creates geographic information
relative to Bremer County. The GIS Department strives to
provide methods for collecting and analyzing data to support
decision – making processes within all county offices, as
well as for the citizens of Bremer County. This is
accomplished by using recorded documents and legal records
to create and maintain the GIS system.
A GIS
system is basically a multiple – layered map of the county.
The foundation of the GIS map is actually a series of aerial
photographs of the entire county. These layers, such as,
property lines, road names, soil types, subdivision
boundaries, and other types of information can then be
added. Each layer can be turned on or off as needed to
create maps for specific uses. For instance, the county
conservation department may need a map of county parks,
while an area farmer may request a map displaying soil
types.
The
applications of the GIS system are nearly limitless. In the
future, maps may be utilized by law enforcement or fire
fighters to indicate the fastest routes to emergencies, or
by police dispatchers to identify which units are closest to
an accident scene.
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