For further information: Dan Sambenedetto, G.I.S. Manager, 651-7570
OKALOOSA COUNTY WEBGIS EXPANDS
Okaloosa County’s GIS Division has recently completed a major data update to
its new WebGIS program to include information pertaining to flood insurance, future
land use development, and zoning data on parcels within Okaloosa County.
WebGIS is a computer program which enables users to pull properties in
Okaloosa County and access a myriad of information from congressional districts and
wetland maps to information on property line locations and topography. The new data
updates will assist citizens with such questions as if a parcel is considered in a flood zone
and how a particular parcel is currently zoned.
“We have received a lot of calls from people inquiring about flood zones, future
land development, and similar issues. This information is now readily available to them
on WebGIS,” says Okaloosa County G.I.S. Manager Dan Sambenedetto.
Although WebGIS utilizes some of the most state-of-the-art technology for its
programming, developers caution against using the specific information as official
documentation and state it should not be used to make financial or other commitments
based solely on the data.
“This information should be used as an overview to parcel information. For
instance, we took the Digital Flood Insurance Map data from FEMA and overlaid that to
our parcel data. This process would give you a broad view of whether your property was
in a flood zone, but specific details should still be addressed directly to our Department of
Growth Management,” added Sambenedetto.
WebGIS can be accessed by going to the County’s website at
www.co.okaloosa.fl.us and clicking on the WebGIS icon located in bottom right corner
of the home page.
For further information or questions on WebGIS, contact Okaloosa County G.I.S
Manager Dan Sambenedetto at 651-7570.
OKALOOSA COUNTY WEBGIS EXPANDS
Okaloosa County’s GIS Division has recently completed a major data update to
its new WebGIS program to include information pertaining to flood insurance, future
land use development, and zoning data on parcels within Okaloosa County.
WebGIS is a computer program which enables users to pull properties in
Okaloosa County and access a myriad of information from congressional districts and
wetland maps to information on property line locations and topography. The new data
updates will assist citizens with such questions as if a parcel is considered in a flood zone
and how a particular parcel is currently zoned.
“We have received a lot of calls from people inquiring about flood zones, future
land development, and similar issues. This information is now readily available to them
on WebGIS,” says Okaloosa County G.I.S. Manager Dan Sambenedetto.
Although WebGIS utilizes some of the most state-of-the-art technology for its
programming, developers caution against using the specific information as official
documentation and state it should not be used to make financial or other commitments
based solely on the data.
“This information should be used as an overview to parcel information. For
instance, we took the Digital Flood Insurance Map data from FEMA and overlaid that to
our parcel data. This process would give you a broad view of whether your property was
in a flood zone, but specific details should still be addressed directly to our Department of
Growth Management,” added Sambenedetto.
WebGIS can be accessed by going to the County’s website at
www.co.okaloosa.fl.us and clicking on the WebGIS icon located in bottom right corner
of the home page.
For further information or questions on WebGIS, contact Okaloosa County G.I.S
Manager Dan Sambenedetto at 651-7570.
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