Mapping Services

organization organization_description first name address city state zip contact_phone available resources available services available programs

City of Ithaca Department of Planning & Development The City Department of Planning and Development provides planning services that promote timely and informed decisions on courses of action designed to further the social, economic, and environmental goals of the community. Areas of involvement include: housing, neighborhood planning, transportation and parking, recreation, environmental conservation and management, and economic development. H. Matthys VanCort City Hall, 108 E. Green St. Ithaca NY 14850 607-274-6501
The Department provides information and guidance regarding land use, development, and related policies and practices (including review and evaluation of proposed actions requiring City permission). Maps, studies, plans, and reports dealing with the City are available upon request.

Cornell Lab. for Enviro. Applications of Remote Sensing The Cornell Laboratory for Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing promotes, facilitates, and conducts research and extension programs in remote sensing, geographic information systems, and resource inventories. CLEARS interacts with the Cornell community and local, state, national, and international agencies through cooperative research, consultations, support services, technology transfer, and instruction. Eugenia Barnaba 453 Hollister Hall, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 607-255-0800
CLEARS offers extensive air and spacecraft images of New York State, topographic and wetlands maps, Land Use and Natural Resource Inventory (LUNR) maps, and technical publications.

NRI, Inc. NRI develops natural resource databases for geographic information systems. The focus of the databases are soils and high resolution (1km2) climatic and weather forecast databases for any region of the world. As 1/3 owner of Sky Bit, Inc., NRI can offer a weather forecasting service to subscribers by e-mail and other electronic means. With access to satellite and other data, it is possible to automate and produce information for any location on earth. This data can be supplied in several different GIS formats and sent electronically to the subscriber. T. R. Forbes P.O. Box 4811 Ithaca NY 14852 607-257-6348
Existing maps allow the development of natural resource databases. A subscription service to deliver climate or high resolution weather data by electronic means is available. This service has been of particular interest to environmental modelers.

Tompkins County Planning Department The County Planning Department is comprised of several divisions: natural resource planning, comprehensive long range planning, local government planning, and economic development planning. The Department assists many citizen committees and task forces, and provides the public with maps and information on topics such as demographic trends, census data, flood zones, housing density, and natural resources. Specific environmental programs include: water quality, agricultural viability, county-owned forest management, and unique natural areas. James Hanson, Jr. 121 E. Court St. Ithaca NY 14850 607- 274-5560
The Planning Department provides mapping services, demographic information, and various reports and plans.

Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation District The Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical assistance and education to county land users and governments to promote the wise use and conservation of soil, water, and related resources. Program areas include water quality protection, wetland investigations, permit applications, erosion and sediment control, agricultural waste management, stormwater management, critical area protection, stream-bank stabilization, house site evaluation, conservation education, annual seedling sales, and the Pond Stocking Program. District Manager 903 Hanshaw Rd. Ithaca NY 14850 607-257-3820
The SWCD provides information on soils, topography, DEC wetlands, DEC protected streams, flood zones, and national wetlands inventory maps. Aerial photographs, soil conservation videos, and various educational materials are also available.

Town of Ithaca Planning Department The Town of Ithaca Planning Department coordinates a comprehensive planning program; provides support to Ithaca Town boards in environmental and development review; coordinates land use, transportation, environmental concerns with other governmental agencies; and provides technical assistance to individuals and organizations. Current projects include updating the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, and developing an Environmental Atlas (natural resource inventory). Jonathan Kanter 126 E. Seneca St. Ithaca NY 14850 607-273-1747
The Planning Department provides technical assistance to the public and organizations, and helps applicants by offering expertise in the SEQR law. Base maps, aerial photographs, slide photos of open space, parks, environmental references, and publications are available at the office.

US Geological Survey The US Geological Survey’s Water Resource Division is involved with defining, cataloging, and compiling data related to the water resources of the United States. USGS stores and collects information on surface and ground water, including the location, quantity, quality, and management of these natural resources for public use. Edward Bugliosi 903 Hanshaw Rd. Ithaca NY 14850 607-266-0217 Maps related to water resources, slides, reports, digital information, internet info, etc. USGS provides educational materials. Co-op program where public organizations can match funds with USGS federal funds to help develop and assess supply, quality, and quantity of water resources.

organization	organization_description	first name	address	city	state	zip	contact_phone	available resources	available services	available programs
City of Ithaca Department of Planning & Development	The City Department of Planning and Development provides planning services that promote timely and informed decisions on courses of action designed to further the social, economic, and environmental goals of the community. Areas of involvement include: housing, neighborhood planning, transportation and parking, recreation, environmental conservation and management, and economic development.	H. Matthys VanCort	City Hall, 108 E. Green St.	Ithaca	NY	14850	607-274-6501		The Department provides information and guidance regarding land use, development, and related policies and practices (including review and evaluation of proposed actions requiring City permission). Maps, studies, plans, and reports dealing with the City are available upon request.
Cornell Lab. for Enviro. Applications of Remote Sensing	The Cornell Laboratory for Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing promotes, facilitates, and conducts research and extension programs in remote sensing, geographic information systems, and resource inventories. CLEARS interacts with the Cornell community and local, state, national, and international agencies through cooperative research, consultations, support services, technology transfer, and instruction.	Eugenia Barnaba	453 Hollister Hall, Cornell University	Ithaca	NY	14853	607-255-0800		CLEARS offers extensive air and spacecraft images of New York State, topographic and wetlands maps, Land Use and Natural Resource Inventory (LUNR) maps, and technical publications.
NRI, Inc.	NRI develops natural resource databases for geographic information systems. The focus of the databases are soils and high resolution (1km2) climatic and weather forecast databases for any region of the world. As 1/3 owner of Sky Bit, Inc., NRI can offer a weather forecasting service to subscribers by e-mail and other electronic means. With access to satellite and other data, it is possible to automate and produce information for any location on earth. This data can be supplied in several different GIS formats and sent electronically to the subscriber.	T. R. Forbes	P.O. Box 4811	Ithaca	NY	14852	607-257-6348		Existing maps allow the development of natural resource databases. A subscription service to deliver climate or high resolution weather data by electronic means is available. This service has been of particular interest to environmental modelers.
Tompkins County Planning Department	The County Planning Department is comprised of several divisions: natural resource planning, comprehensive long range planning, local government planning, and economic development planning. The Department assists many citizen committees and task forces, and provides the public with maps and information on topics such as demographic trends, census data, flood zones, housing density, and natural resources. Specific environmental programs include: water quality, agricultural viability, county-owned forest management, and unique natural areas.	James Hanson, Jr.	121 E. Court St.	Ithaca	NY	14850	607- 274-5560		The Planning Department provides mapping services, demographic information, and various reports and plans.
Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation District	The Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical assistance and education to county land users and governments to promote the wise use and conservation of soil, water, and related resources. Program areas include water quality protection, wetland investigations, permit applications, erosion and sediment control, agricultural waste management, stormwater management, critical area protection, stream-bank stabilization, house site evaluation, conservation education, annual seedling sales, and the Pond Stocking Program.	District Manager	903 Hanshaw Rd.	Ithaca	NY	14850	607-257-3820		The SWCD provides information on soils, topography, DEC wetlands, DEC protected streams, flood zones, and national wetlands inventory maps. Aerial photographs, soil conservation videos, and various educational materials are also available.
Town of Ithaca Planning Department	The Town of Ithaca Planning Department coordinates a comprehensive planning program; provides support to Ithaca Town boards in environmental and development review; coordinates land use, transportation, environmental concerns with other governmental agencies; and provides technical assistance to individuals and organizations. Current projects include updating the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, and developing an Environmental Atlas (natural resource inventory).	Jonathan Kanter	126 E. Seneca St.	Ithaca	NY	14850	607-273-1747		The Planning Department provides technical assistance to the public and organizations, and helps applicants by offering expertise in the SEQR law. Base maps, aerial photographs, slide photos of open space, parks, environmental references, and publications are available at the office.
US Geological Survey	The US Geological Survey’s Water Resource Division is involved with defining, cataloging, and compiling data related to the water resources of the United States. USGS stores and collects information on surface and ground water, including the location, quantity, quality, and management of these natural resources for public use.	Edward Bugliosi	903 Hanshaw Rd.	Ithaca	NY	14850	607-266-0217	Maps related to water resources, slides, reports, digital information, internet info, etc.	USGS provides educational materials.	Co-op program where public organizations can match funds with USGS federal funds to help develop and assess supply, quality, and quantity of water resources.