Monday, January 27, 2003

More Tech News The New York Times reports that crime is soaring in cyberspace. The Utah Attorney General is defending Utah's new internet predator law. Bill Gates is seeking cures for the world's ailments. Simon Moores discusses information security in the eGov Monitor. The recent Senate funding package includes $728,000 for the Intermountain Region Digital Image Archive and Processing Center at Utah State University and $291,300 for a wilderness mapping initiative.  According to Senator Bennett: Currently no centralized Geologic Information System (GIS) database of wilderness inventories for the USFS or BLM exists. This program would involve the compilation, analysis and integration of GIS related information into a user-friendly package that could be accessed by public and private entities for the purposes of land use planning. The state of Utah will receive the funds from the BLM and distribute them to the appropriate counties in the state. 6:00:53 PM    comment []

Interactive Map / Interactive Democracy The Provo City Council and School Board have worked with BYU to create a great interactive application that allows citizens to provide input in the creation of school board and council district boundaries.  The application uses Adobe's SVG viewer.  Users can create their own district alignment proposals for the Council, the School Board or both by creating their own simple map of the city.  Once a map has been created that works on a proportionate population basis, the proposal can be submitted to the Council and entered into the official record, "the same as if you commented in a council meeting." 12:36:54 PM    comment []

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