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The environmental remediation layer titled "Institutional Control Sites" has been updated on IndianaMap. A legal measure called an "Institutional Control" (IC) may be required for managed facilities or sites where levels of contamination are found to be at or above residential closure levels. IC's protect human health and the environment by restricting property activity, use, or access.

Updated information was provided by Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Office of Land Quality personnel with data that are current as of February 20, 2012, and now contains 536 site locations. If you are a frequent user of these data you may wish to re-download it and read the metadata from links provided on the Preview Map of Institutional Control Sites.

The newly added Layer Gallery organizes all of the available IndianaMap GIS layers by major category (Demographics, Environment, Geology, Government, Hydrology, Imagery, Infrastructure, and Reference). Each layer is represented by a thumbnail that illustrates the symbology used in the online map. Web links are also provided to Download data layers, explore the Metadata, and access the Map Service (REST) pages for each layer. Last but certainly not least, the Preview Map links launches a lightweight map viewer giving you the ability to quickly examine any layer of interest, zoom and pan, identify feature attributes, adjust the transparency of the layer to examine underlying basemap features, and switch between the various basemaps.

We are excited to announce that users can now PRINT custom maps from the IndianaMap R3 Map Viewer. Build a custom map and try it out. Just launch the map, zoom to an area of interest, and turn on any layers of interest. When finished click the “IndianaMap” logo in the upper-left hand corner. Select “Print” and complete the dialog box to add elements such as title, author, and orientation. Click “Preview Your Map” to examine the page layout before sending to a printer (TIP – If the map isn’t quite centered on your area of interest in the preview image, adjust by using pan and zoom, and re-click “Preview”).   Then click “Create Your Map” to build an Adobe PDF file, and then click “Download Your Map” to open and print the PDF or save the PDF to your computer.

Four new layers were added to the "Environment" folder on IndianaMap R3. The data are supplied by the USGS and can be previewed using the following links --  "Land Cover 2006," "Land Cover Change 2001 2006," "Land Cover Impervious Surfaces 2006," and "Land Cover Impervious Surfaces Change 2001 2006."  These "Preview" maps are a new feature of IndianaMap R3, and are available for each of our GIS layers. They provide users quick access to metadata short descriptions, full FGDC metadata, as well as download links. Further, users can view the layer in combination with any of our available basemap layers, and can click on a feature in the map to identify atttribute values.  

The Indiana Geological Survey is excited to announce that IndianaMap Release 3 (R3) is now available. IndianaMap R3 is an HTML5 application and requires and up-to-date contemporary Web browser such as Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 5, Chrome 12, or Safari 5. For those users who still rely on access to the older version of IndianaMap (Release 2) and the tools that it offers, we will continue to maintain the old site with new layer additions and layer updates for the foreseeable future.

IndianaMap R3 uses the latest online mapping technology which provides modern features and fast delivery of map data to contemporary Web browsers to create and view customized maps. The site continues to include more than 250 GIS layers available for viewing and interacting in an easy-to-use map layout. These layers include metadata and are available for free download.

IndianaMap can also be thought of as a portfolio of projects that involve the collaborative efforts of federal, state, and local partners. The purpose of these efforts is to acquire, improve, and deliver a wide variet of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data for Indiana. This information has many uses, including transportation planning, economic development, environmental assessment, and emergency response. The GIS data is easily accessible from the Web site via interactive maps for the general public, Web Map Services for GIS professionals using desktop GIS software, and downloadable data.