California

Objectives

 * Maintain a presence at the CalGIS 2008 Conference in Modesto
 * Work on something not related to ESRI GIS :] (See the section entitiled "Proposed Chapter Goals For 2008").

Proposed Chapter Goals For 2008
Programming

- Simple cross-platform and open source metadata editor similar to Metavist or Corpsmet.

- Python Extension Scripts for Inkscape that enable cartographic/technical drawing.

Non-Programming

- Catalog of Public GIS Data Sources For California

- Set up OSGeo liason/ambassador with California Land Surveyors Asssociation.

- Prepare documentation on cartographic map production using open source tools like the GIMP, Scribus, and Inkscape.

Initial Membership
Cwhitney (Chris Whitney) - I would interested in a California chapter.

User:SunburnedSurveyor (Landon Blake) [A.K.A. - The Sunburned Surveyor]

User:Hollander (Allan Hollander)

User:cgs_bob (Bob Moskovitz)

Wildintellect (Alex Mandel)

Community
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California GIS Links
The California Spatial Information Library

The California Geospatial Information Office

California Open Source Links
California Open Source Working Group