Rhode Island Geographic Information System Data --- RIGIS Data

RIGIS Executive Committee

The Rhode Island Geographic Information System (RIGIS) Executive Committee provides policy guidance, oversight, and coordination of the collective efforts of organizations in Rhode Island using GIS technology. It seeks to coordinate data development, adopt technical standards, set distribution policy for GIS products, promote the use of GIS, and provide information and assistance to users. The Committee does not have authority over RIGIS participants but reaches decisions by consensus. Quarterly meetings are held.

The RIGIS Coordinator at the Rhode Island Department of Administration/Statewide Planning Program provides staff support and acts as liaison for RIGIS within the state, the Northeast region, and nationally. Member organizations also contribute assistance. The Committee is not funded as a separate unit of state government.

Items acted upon recently include:
- review and update of the data distribution system
- formulation of a strategic plan for RIGIS
- monitoring state, regional and national GIS activities
- participation in a regional data clearinghouse
- advise development of a state metadata clearinghouse
- acquisition of new data sets for Rhode Island

The most up-to-date list of RIGIS Executive Committee members is available from the RIGIS Documents area.