NSGIC Leadership in Support of "Building a National GIS" Proposal

NSGIC President Learon Dalby, writing on behalf of the NSGIC Board and leadership, has sent letters to Congressional leaders in support of the "Building a National GIS" proposal suggested by several of the larger geospatial companies in recent days.

In his letter (PDF), Mr. Dalby notes NSGIC's support for the development and maintenance of the data and systems that would make up a National Spatial Data Infrastructure. he adds:

We support full funding for this proposal to be managed by the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, for activities to design, field, and support the National Geospatial Information System. The Secretary of Interior should distribute those funds accordingly to the appropriate Federal agencies.

The letter was sent on January 19, 2009, to:

• House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
• Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
• Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
• Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
• Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI)