GIS Help

The purpose of geographic information system (GIS) is to facilitate the data collection required to complete an application.

Maps can be created that show existing water right features (points of diversion, wells, points of use, reservoirs), cadastral information (PLSS and government owned properties), streams, roads, administrative areas (counties, SEO divisions and districts), USGS quadrangles, and/or digital orthophotographs.  In addition, selected attributes associated with these mapped features can be queried.

NOTE: The geographic coordinates of the cursor position are always shown in the lower left hand corner of your screen.  These coordinates are in the North American Datum of 1983 and are displayed in decimal degrees (X is longitude and Y is latitude).

The purpose and function of the tabs and tool boxes used in the GIS are explained in this help page.  

TOOL BOX:

1. Toggle Vicinity Map

   The Toggle Vicinity Map tool will allow you to switch on/off the overview map.

2. Zoom to Full Extent

    Zooms to the total extent of the map.

3. Zoom to Active Layer

   Zooms to the active layer of the map.

4. Zoom to Previous Extent

   Zooms to the previous extent.

5. Zoom In  

   The zoom in tool will allow you to zoom into the selected area of the map.

   To Zoom In:  

   • Select Zoom in Icon and click on the area you want to zoom into. (or)

   • Select Zoom in Icon, click on the map, hold the mouse down and drag out a square.  The new map will zoom to the area you just set in the square.

   NOTE: Draw smaller squares to zoom in closer.

    

6. Zoom Out

   The zoom out tool will allow you to zoom out of the selected area on the map.

   To Zoom Out:  

   • Select the Zoom Out Icon and click on the area you want to zoom out from (or)

   • Select the Zoom Out Icon, click on the map, hold the mouse down and drag out a square.  The new map will zoom out to the area you just set.

    

7. Pan

   The pan tool will allow you to move to a different location in the map.  Select the Pan Tool, click on the map, hold the mouse down, and move the map in any direction you want.

8. Identify

   The identify tool helps you to identify and get details of the selected feature on the map.  

   To Identify:

   • Go to TOC tab.

   • Check the box adjacent to the layer you want to identify to activate it.

   NOTE: Use legend to check the symbolic representations on the map.

   • Select Identify button

   • Click the desired feature on the map.

   • Select Identify tool.

   The system gathers the details (e.g., Name, etc.,) of the selected feature from the database and displays them in a pop-up window.

9. Refresh

   The refresh tool clears all previous selections and displays a fresh map.

    

10. Print Tool

    The print tool allows you to print the map displayed on the GIS map.

     

    To Print a Map:

    • Select the Print Icon.

    • Enter Title to Display on Map.

    • Click Create Map.

    • Printable format of the map opens in a pop-up window.

    • Click Print.

    NOTE: Click Close to exit without printing.

    • The map will be printed to your default printer on 8.5 x 11 inch paper.

     

    NOTE:  The GIS Search selection on the main menu provides more GIS search and report functionality.

11. PLSS History

    User can get PLSS History report of the selected section area and a link to the location of Original BLM maps using this icon.

    To Get PLSS History:

    • Click Get PLSS History icon in the tool bar.

    • Click on the desired section on the map.

    NOTE: The map area zooms to areas of about four townships or smaller. The sections that are Dependent Resurveys will be shown with light red hatch marks and Independent Resurvey will be shown with light orange hatch marks

     

    PLSS History of the selected section pops up in a new window along with an option to Print Map.

    To Print Map:

    • Click Print Map in the PLSS History window.

    • Enter Label for the PLSS History pops up.

    • Enter Report Title.

    • Enter Subtitle.

    • Click Print Map.

    NOTE: Click Close to exit without creating map.

    PLSS Survey History Map is displayed in a new window with an option to Print.

    To Print Map

    • Click Print in the PLSS Survey History Map window.

     

     

12. PLSS Acreage

    User can get the Survey System (sursys), Survey Number (surnum), Survey Suffix (sursuf), Survey Note (surnote) and the acreage (ladescar) details for each quarter-quarter within the requested area.

    NOTE:  If more than one quarter-quarter is requested, the acreage report will list the four quarter-quarters in the order of NW, NE, SE, SW and provide a sub-total or total.  If a full section is selected, the report will list in the same order for quarter (and or lots) with a sub total for each quarter.

    To Get PLSS Acreage Details:

    • Click PLSS Acreage icon in the tool bar.

    • Click on the desired section on the map.

     

    PLSS Acreage Analysis is displayed in a new Window with complete details and an option to Print Map.

    To Print a Map:

    • Click Print Map in the PLSS Acreage Analysis Window.

    • Enter Label for PLSS Acreage pop-up is displayed.

    • Enter Report Title.

    • Enter Subtitle.

    • Click Print Map.

    PLSS Acreage Map is displayed in a new window with an option to print.

    To Print the PLSS Acreage Map:

    Click Print at the bottom of the map.

     

13. PLSS Accuracy

    GIS map zooms to the size of about four sections, centered on the section selected. Each PLSS point shown as a circle having a fixed radius as per the horizontal accuracy (NSSDA value) range, on the map.

    To Get PLSS Accuracy Details:

    • Click PLSS Accuracy icon in the tool bar.

    • Click on the desired section on the map.

     

    Map Zooms to the PLSS Accuracy details of the selection and provides an option to Print Map in the PLSS Accuracy Legend generated below the map display section.

    To Print Map:

    • Click Print Map in the PLSS Accuracy Legend details generated below the map display section.

    • Enter Label for PLSS Accuracy pop-up is displayed.

    • Enter Report Title.

    • Enter Subtitle.

    • Click Print Map.

    PLSS Accuracy Map is displayed in a new window with an option to print.

    To Print the PLSS Accuracy Map:

    Click Print at the bottom of the map.

     

14. Clear Layers

    To Clear the Displayed Layers on Map

    • Click Clear layers icon in the toolbar.

    • e-Permit resets the map display removing the history, acreage, accuracy layers and the respective results displayed.

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