1. GIS at a Regional Level
Regional Planning & Development Councils and the Utilization of GIS as a Part of Project Workflows
By: Jessica Brewer
Region VII Planning and Development Council
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GIS at a Regional Level
There are 11 Regional Planning and Development Councils across the state of West Virginia
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West Virginia GIS Conference

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GIS at a Regional Level
Regional Planning and Development Councils were established by legislation in 1972 and are a statewide network of cooperating organizations that provide a strategic array of services to support community and economic development.
Cooperating organizations may be municipalities, local government entities or county commissions
Currently managing 256 projects totaling almost 700 million in funding
Some services we provide:
Grant Application Development and Assistance
Project Development and Administration
Procurement Services
Funding Research
CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) Preparation
GIS Services
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GIS at a Regional Level
Utilizing ArcGIS Online (Web Maps and Story Maps) in addition to traditional ArcGIS Analysis and Mapping
Projects Include:
Infrastructure Inventory and Assessment
Project Eligibility (MHI)
Regional Economic Impact (Coal)
Organizational Needs (Jurisdictional Boundaries, Project Area Maps, Title VI Maps, etc.)
Story Maps (Tourism)
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GIS at a Regional Level
GIS at a Regional Level: Constraints
Community Involvement
Funding for Projects
Expense of GIS
Developing GIS Standards
Importance of GIS
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GIS at a Regional Level
GIS at a Regional Level: Opportunities
Promote Economic Development at a Regional Level
Promote Infrastructure Development and Inventory at a Regional Level
Facilitate Relationships Between Regional Communities
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GIS at a Regional Level
Looking Forward
Infrastructure Inventory
Working with CVBs
GIS and the CEDS
Regional Project Maps
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