Valley County has been operating an E-911 System using a locally maintained E-911 database for a number of years, but without the benefits offered by a digital map/GIS to support their addressing program.  In September 2006, MaPS, Inc. kicked off a joint E-911 re-implementation project with Valley County to create a GIS and revamp their E-911 System.  MaPS, Inc. completed Phase 1 – Road Centerlines Mapping, which involved a comprehensive inventory of the County’s road network, including over 2,500 miles of roads.  The field data, including those roads on Valley County’s portion of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, was used to create a digital basemap.  The County’s Road Supervisor assisted MaPS, Inc.’s field effort by riding along to conduct an annual inspection and to indicate public vs. private maintenance.  MaPS, Inc. supplied the County with a complete field data collection system (ruggedized field computer, GPS receiver, digital camera, GPS mapping software and GIS software) for the County to conduct Phase 2 – Structures Mapping.  MaPS, Inc. trained several County staff members on field data collection techniques and initial GIS processing tasks and is providing final GIS processing and integration of the County’s data.  MaPS, Inc. will also be providing training to County staff on subsequent phases (records matching, postal coordination, addressing notification, etc.).  The County will be providing labor and local knowledge on many of the project tasks, to best work within their budget.

Amidst the above project tasks, MaPS, Inc. assist the County with the updating of their E-911 databases (MSAG and ESZ) and provided technical coordination/consulting as the County transitioned to CenturyTel’s E-911 database network for their ANI/ALI (moving away from their previous “local” E-911 database).  The ALI data that they are receiving is based on their existing/old addressing system – the new, more accurate, GPS/GIS-based addressing will be deployed in early Spring 2009.

Contact information:

Rene Clampitt, Roads/GIS Coordinator
(406) 228-6222
vcgis@nemont.net

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