Recommendation Overview Protect Critical Biodiversity Areas Support Development of Trails and Greenway Network
Encourage Regional Watershed and Management Planning Protect Our Dunes and Shoreline Promote Integration of Green Infrastructure in Urban Settings
Promote Regional Farmland Preservation Local Implementation Data Sharing

Data Sharing Goals:

• Identify common information needs useful in the management of urban growth, green infrastructure, and other issues of environmental and economic sustainability in the Metro Tri-plex area.
• Identify existing and potential obstacles to the collection and maintenance of new GIS data.
• Promote efficient and cost effective GIS data development

Potential Partnerships for Data Sharing:

Grand Valley Metro Council - Regional Geographic Information System (REGIS)
Ottawa County GIS Coordinator Newaygo County GIS Coordinator West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber (FTC&H) West Michigan Strategic Alliance Michigan Center for Geographic Information (CGI) Muskegon County Equalization/GIS Coordinator Allegan County GIS Coordinator

Potential Data Needs:

Land Use Updates
Model Development Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Imagery Satellite Imagery Shuttle Radar Imagery Water Quality Data Air Quality Data Sensitive Habitats/Wetlands Climate and Meteorological Statistics US Census Population/Housing Statistics Crime Statistics Parcel Maps Soils Groundwater Data base Committed Greenspace Homeland Security/Emergency Planning Health System Needs

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