Northern Sierra Nevada GIS

Mission Statement

The mission of the Northern Sierra Nevada GIS is to assist, promote, and develop a shared geographic information system resource for local decision makers and the general public. In pursuing its mission, the Northern Sierra Nevada GIS must be designed to:

• provide user-friendly public access
  
• protect sensitive and/or proprietary information
  
• be compatible with existing GIS within the region
  
• help agencies avoid duplication, thus keeping costs down and saving tax dollars
  
• maximize data quality for system users
  
• provide systems for assembly and integration of spatial data such as physical,
  biological, economic, demographic, and cultural resources
  
• develop data structures, standards, and guidelines for area GIS users.