December 2025 SGC Meeting

Location

State Historical Society

612 E Boulevard Ave.

Bismarck, ND 58505

Meeting Agenda

• Minutes and Information
• 2026 Meeting Schedule
• Hub Layers Inventory
• USGS Update
• Web Accessibility
• Roundtable/Open Forum

Meeting Recap

• Minutes and Information
  • Agencies should strongly consider including training in the 27-29 budgets to maximize use of their Esri software
• 2026 Meeting Schedule
  • Schedules will be sent in late December/early January
• Hub Layers Inventory
  • PLSS has been updated in the Lake Traverse area
  • Rod has been following up with the BLM on the CadNSDI issues found in 5 counties
  • Discussion around hiring a contractor to finish off those 5 counties
• USGS Update
  • Elaine expressed appreciation for Rod getting the metadata into the elevation data, she can now cite that lidar-based elevation
• Web Accessibility
  • Maps and apps will be our focus
  • Several very good accessibility resources including
    • https://www.esri.com/en-us/accessibility/resources
    • https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/accessibility/maps/design.jsp
    • https://nsgic.org/initiatives/accessibility/
    • https://www.usgs.gov/accessibility
• Roundtable/Open Forum
  • Rod said DWR planning to collect two more HUCS for the 3DHP, working with the NRCS
  • Bob said Avineon is no longer in the Vendor Pool

Last updated:  January 21, 2026