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Swinomish
Office of Planning &
Community Development
LACONNER, WA, USA
EST. 1855
Swinomish Geographic Information Services
The Swinomish Geographic Information Services program is responsible for providing accurate information and assistance to support the Swinomish Planning Department and other Tribal Departments. We maintain and create information to aid in the development of maps and data analysis to support Departmental activities and issues.
The GIS program maintains a large database of layers, including (but not limited to) zoning, parcels, buildings, roads, realty information, water/sewer lines, vegetation, natural and cultural resources, and digital orthophotos. These data layers, covering the Swinomish Indian Reservation and surrounding areas, are continually expanded and updated.
We also maintain a large range of equipment and software to support GIS activities, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS). For example, our GPS unit has allowed us to accurately map natural features, such as streams, tides, and invasive species growth and eradication as well as man-made features such as fire hydrants, water/sewer lines, and culverts.
The Swinomish GIS program is involved in and essential to many projects and day-to-day operations of the Planning Department. The use of GIS in the Swinomish Planning Department has greatly increased the efficiency and ease of understanding and solving Planning and Tribal related issues.
What is GIS?
Geographic Information Systems, known as G.I.S., are specialized computer systems for the storage, retrieval, analysis, and display of large volumes of spatial data. A GIS combines layers of information about an area to give you a better understanding of that place. GIS technology integrates common database operations such as query and statistical analysis with the unique visualization and geographic analysis benefits offered by maps. These abilities distinguish GIS from other information systems and make it valuable to a wide range of public and private enterprises for explaining events, predicting outcomes, and planning strategies.
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is federally recognized and operates under Constitution and Bylaws adopted in 1936 pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.
The Swinomish Tribe is committed to improving the lives and well being of the tribal members through social and cultural programs, education, economic development, and resource protection.
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is located on Fidalgo Island (gateway to the San Juan Islands) in Skagit County of Washington State about 70 miles north of Seattle. The Planning Office is located across the Swinomish Channel from the town of LaConner.