ESRI Software
ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) is the leader in the GIS software industry. Their products provide innovative and top of the line solutions for business and government. They provide software for desktops, as well as servers and mobile devices. ArcGIS is an integrated collection of GIS software products for building a complete GIS for your organization. This software comes in multiple versions as well. Desktop GIS products allow you to author, analyze, map, manage, share, and publish geographic information. Server GIS products allow GIS functionality and data to be deployed and accessed from a central environment. Mobile GIS technology allows you to deploy information systems on PDAs, laptops, and Tablet PCs. Hosted GIS offers a cost-effective way to include mapping and location services in Web-enabled applications. ArcGIS Online provides ready-to-use content and capabilities for ArcGIS users, including 2D maps, 3D globes, and reference layers.
Pictometry
Pictometry is a Rochester based company specializing in Aerial Photography, and producing images which can be linked to maps and other technology.
This is just a general announcement for all municipal entities who currently use or are looking to get Pictometry in Monroe County. The new Pictometry has come in and if you would like to schedule your install please contact Justin Cole at
(585) 753-7504 or via email at jcole@monroecounty.gov.
One thing to know before you call is that the new data is quite large and will require about 50 gigabytes of storage per town.
This is a service that is provided for all Towns, villages, as well as fire, police, ambulance, and school districts.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Over the past several years, the Department of Environmental Services has put into place a state-of-the-art GPS program.
We maintain the Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) for the Greater Rochester area. We are also part of the National CORS network, a cooperative network run by the National Geodetic Survey.
Our CORS station continuously records a highly accurate GPS signal at a surveyed location. The data are monitored by NGS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to ensure that our data are of the highest possible quality. The data is available to the public free of charge via the Internet at http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS/ (our station code is NYMC).
By maintaining a continually operating reference station, we make it possible for the public to use post-processing or differential correction to greatly enhance the accuracy of their GPS data.
In addition to our base station, we have made a significant investment in field equipment. We currently operate:
- 1 Trimble 5700 Base Station, with a cellular modem link to our 5700 rover.
- 1 Trimble 5700 Real-Time Kinematic Rover. This is a survey-grade receiver that is capable of field accuracies of less than one centimeter.
- 2 Trimble ProXR Backpack Receivers. These are mapping-grade receivers that are capable of field accuracies of less than one meter.
- 2 Trimble GeoXT Handheld Receivers. These are lightweight hand-held units that are capable of field accuracies of less than two meters, or post-processed accuracies of less than one meter.
We use the quipment for a variety of projects, including sewer asset location collection, sewer installations, cut and fill projects, land surveying, and the preservation of the Monroe County Geodetic Survey Datum.
Our equipment is available on short-term loan to other municipalities within Monroe County.
For more information on Monroe County's GPS program, contact
Scott McCarty at 585 753-7502 or by e-mail.
GIS-SIG Lidar Presentation
December 13, 2006
LiDAR - What is it and How is it Used
Justin Cole, Monroe County GIS Services Division
This year Monroe County flew LiDAR. In anticipation of future distribution and utilization, Justin will discuss the basics of LiDAR. He will focus on what LiDAR is, how its collected, differences in sensors, and what the deliverable looks like. He will also present an example of how to process LiDAR and some of its early uses. There will also be a glimpse into future projects planned at Monroe County utilizing LiDAR including flood models and 3D modeling.
Printers, Plotters, Scanners
In addition to the many standard printers found within the department, GIS also employs the use of a number of high-tech plotters and scanner. Plotters are used to print large high-quality wall-sized maps in full color. Scanners are used to make digital and/or physical copies of Record Drawings and Maps. The department currently utilizes 2 HP 5500 Plotters, and 1 Xerox Scanner/Plotter. These give us the capability to scan and print documents and maps at nearly any size necessary.
Virtual Records Room
