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The Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI)
The Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure or MSDI contains 13 Framework layers. The federal government, in cooperation with state, regional,
local and private sector interests has identified seven geospatial "framework data layers" for the nation. In addition to these seven, the
State of Montana added six more layers to make up the MSDI. These data layers are in various states of development and the completion, dissemination
and ongoing maintenance of the MSDI had been identified as a top priority by the entire GIS community.
Montana GIS Framework Data:
Geology
Hydrologic Units
Land Use Land Cover
Soils
Wetlands
Robin Trenbeath,
Montana Geographic Information Officer
On behalf of the GIS Coordination in Montana, I welcome you!
Montana GIO's Corner
What can ITSD do for you?
The ITSD provides state agencies and customers information technology services in a fair, timely, and responsive manner
(ITSD Mission Statement). Geographic Information Technology (GIT), comprised of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS),
and a variety of other location based technologies is a fast-growing sector that is becoming embedded in almost all IT applications and solutions. The ITSD
provides State GIS Coordination in accordance with the Montana Land information Act
and the Annual Montana Land Information Plan to enhance the concept
of a federated approach to GIT shared by all sectors of government and the private sector.
