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About Task Forces
Task Forces are an important component of the NJGF. As a need arises, the Executive Committee can establish a Task Force to meet a defined set of goals over a specific period of time. Forum members can volunteer to participate on one or more Task Forces. Each Task Force has a liaison on the Executive Committee. It is through this liaison that Task Forces can formally bring issues to the Executive Committee for discussion. If necessary, the issue can be raised at a NJGF meeting, and go as high as the Governor's Office for action. Thus, the members of Task Forces are truly empowered.
Current Task Forces:
Trails Task Force
Mission: To develop a methodology for creating and maintaining statewide datasets of trails and trailheads.
Goals:
- Identify stakeholder needs & uses of dataset
- Identify types of trails to be mapped
- Discuss existing data standards
- Inventory existing trail datasets in NJ
- Develop attribute and schema standards
- Identify a strategy for creating, updating, and hosting data
Chair: Tanya Nolte
Co-Chair: Mackenzie Piggot
Executive Committee Liaison: Tanya Nolte
Geodetic Task Force
Mission: To get a comprehensive understanding of the National Spatial Reference System 2022 being put forth by the National Geodetic Survey and potential impacts and plan to implement statewide.
Goals:
- Research and provide guidance on Transformation tools between datums and State Plane systems.
- Produce Best Practice and Standards documents for data and metadata, including model RFP language.
- Collect and produce educational materials for the Geospatial Community. Plan publicity campaign for professional groups and decision makers.
- The New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors (NJSPLS) will facilitate necessary legislation changes. The task force will communicate these changes, keeping the forum membership informed.
Chair: Stephen Eckhardt
Executive Committee Liaison: Gary Veenstra