At this time no decisions have been made regarding who will participate with the Lake County Surveyor's Office. It is expected that fieldwork will be initiated shortly. Wetlands will be investigated to determine specific characteristics. Gary Planning Department Gwen Adams of the City of Gary Planning Department reported that Gary is currently researching all aspects of developing a GIS for the City. At this stage Gary is interested in any information and expertise to help in GIS creation and implementation.
Discussions regarding dissemination of the data have yet to take place.
Kevin Miller announced that ESRI is offering its free seminar, Digital City , in both Chicago and Indianapolis on June 8, 1999. Information can be obtained through the ESRI website . The presentation is geared towards state and local government personnel. Statewide GIS Initiative Kevin Miller reported on discussions to facilitate statewide GIS development. Kevin has been participating in a group out of IDEM that has been meeting every other month for 8-12 months to consider a statewide GIS program.