TFGIW LINKS

• Texas Federal Geographic Information Workgroup
  • TFGIW Overview
  • TFGIW Charter
  • TFGIW Minutes and Other Documents
  • TFGIW Contacts

NATIONAL LINKS

• • The National Map
  • Geography Discipline
  • Publications
  • National Geospatial Programs Office
  • The National Map poster (.pdf)

PROJECT LINKS

• • US/Mexico Colonias Web Mapping Service
  • Edwards-Trinity Aquifer Project
  • Border Health Project

USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

Texas Mapping Partnership Office

The Texas Federal Geographic Information Workgroup (TFGIW) is comprised of representatives from Federal agencies whom have a direct interest in mapping, acquiring, and using geo-spatial data for geographic analysis projects in Texas. The TFGIW was formed under the guidance of the Natural Resources Leadership Group (NRLG) Geographic Information Workgroup. The TFGIW approved a charter in December, 1999. The mission of the TFGIW is to provide a forum for geographic producers and users to:

• Share data, technology, and procedures
• Exchange information on current and future Geographic Information System (GIS) programs
• Exchange geographic data between Federal and state partners
• Minimize duplication of effort among the parners and foster the development of partnership agreements and cooperative programs

Organization and Meeting Overview: The first TFGIW meeting was held at the Army Corps of Engineer’s office, Ft. Worth, Texas on November 19, 1998.  Each of the nine Federal agency representatives, two state representatives, and one local representative gave a short overview on their mapping and GIS activities in Texas.  Group meetings deal with issues such as emergency management disaster response coordination, land use and land cover standards for Texas, and US/Mexico Border activities.  The group meets four times a year at various locations in Texas to ease travel costs and to increase the opportunities for agencies to visit each other’s sites. Jean Parcher, Acting Chief of the Texas MPO and Paul McKee, Hydrologist at the National Weather Service in Fort Worth are current co-chairs of the workgroup.