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New GIS Web Site Beefed up with Mapping Features

JOURNAL STAR -- Let's say you're a homeowner and you need to know the square footage of the roof before buying shingles. The last thing you want to do is climb up on top of the house with a tape measure. Soon, you'll be able to find out the square footage with a computer. That's just one of the new applications of the Geographic Information System, an Internet-based system that could be rolled out as early as March. Read More

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