Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology helps Columbia County to streamline business practices while adhering to complex political and regulatory requirements. The LID is responsible for the modernization of land records and land information systems, and the deployment and support of GIS data and technology in Columbia County. The GIS data structure in Columbia County organizes features with descriptive characteristics, integrates this spatial information, and identifies relationships between data layers. It is possible to question or query a GIS database to answer complex questions. The GIS in Columbia County provides one of the most powerful and cost-effective management tools available for planning and decision-making.
Our GIS Section can assist with collecting, managing, and using location-based information to analyze trends, develop projections, and design spatial models for land use, urban and regional planning, environmental management, transportation, water resources, agriculture, soils, and develop applications for departmental needs. We participate in all phases of GIS project design and implementation, including user needs assessment, database development, hardware/software configuration, software development, remote sensing, and the production of ready-to-use information.