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GIS Program

The GIS Program operates out of the Commissioner's office and consists of two full time staff who work closely with GIS staff in DFG's Divisions.

Services rendered by the program include

  • Providing GIS products, applications and services to the Commissioner's office and to those Programs and Divisions without GIS capability.
  • Providing technical leadership and oversight to Divisional and other Departmental agency GIS efforts including the design and development of GIS systems, related applications and data development efforts.
  • Advising on the purchase of GIS related technology and services, both by the Commissioner's office and other programs.
  • Providing training to Departmental personnel.

The Program also maintains a blog, designed help GIS users in the Department share information about their projects, tips and tricks for working with GIS data, information on new data layers, and opportunities for training and technical support.

Staff

Principal Staff

Dan Koch - GIS Coordinator
Dan directs the Program's development and operation as well as coordinates the efforts of all GIS users within the Department. Dan directly supports GIS use in the Department by providing programming services, staff training, technical support, and data development. Dan also designs and develops web mapping applications for the Department. In addition, he acts as the Department's WebMaster and primary web developer. Dan has a Master's Degree in GIS and International Development from Clark University.
Kevin Robicheau - Senior GIS Specialist
Kevin participates in all aspects of the GIS program including, land accquision mapping, programming, web mapping, ArcGIS support for the Department. Kevin has a Master's Degree in Geography with a concentration in GIS and Cartography from SUNY at Buffalo.

Associates

Staff in other Departmental agencies function as GIS specialists for their agencies. The Departmental Program provides technical support (when it is needed) and coordination to agency GIS activities.

Micah Dean - DMF Systems Analyst and GIS Specialist
Division of Marine Fisheries
David Szczebak - DFW GIS Specialist
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Tara Boswell - NHESP GIS Specialist
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
Chris Leuchtenburg - DER GIS Specialist
Division of Ecological Restoration