2024 SAG Award Winners

State of Montana

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Project Goal

Ongoing efforts by Montana State Library to provide open data, geospatial applications, data sharing agreements and innovative GIS services to support all of Montana in an easy to use and accessible platform, leveraging Esri technology, Esri services and Esri business partners.
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Business Problem Solved

Improving communication with geospatial stakeholders; reducing technical debt; maximize the State's investment in Esri Suite of Products through an enterprise agreement and enterprise advantage program; integration of Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure into mission critical and fundamental government workflows; ensure high-quality data throughout the data lifecycle by deploying governance principals and practices.

Technology Implemented

ArcGIS Pro Desktop Suite, ArcGIS Enterprise Suite, ArcGIS Monitor ArcGIS Online (story maps, dashboards, experience builder), ArcGIS Hub Premium, Esri Cloud Managed Services.

Development Team Biography

Montana State Library GeoInfo Team:
Erin Fashoway, Montana GIS Coordinator
Troy Blandford, GIS Water Information Manager
Michael Fashoway, GIS Land Information Manager
Kenny Ketner, Information Products Manager
Meghan Burns, GIS Analyst
Bob Cochran, GIS Analyst
Jeff Hedstrom, GIS Analyst
Bob Holliday, GIS Analyst
Patrick Jackson, GIS Technician
Caroline Psaltis, GIS Specialist
Joe Tosoni, GIS Database Administrator
Matt Trebesch, GIS Analyst
Garret Weichel, GIS Technician

Executive Leadership:
Evan Hammer, Digital Library Administrator
Jennie Stapp, Agency Director & State Librarian