American Samoa GIS User Group

Welcome.

The American Samoa Geographic Information System (ASGIS) Users Group consists of representatives from government agencies, private organization, and off island collaborators involved in GIS activates in the US Territory of American Samoa. The American Samoa GIS (Geographic Information System) Users group was first convened in February of 2001 as an informal grassroots effort among both public and private entities that have an interest in GIS development in the territory. Meetings are held at participating agencies on a rotational basis. These meetings are held to discuss GIS-related issues, activities, and initiatives occurring in the territory.

We welcome you to explore this site where you can find information, data standards, news, proposals, and GIS related activities in American Samoa. Look at our Maps link to view and print maps of the territory. If you are looking for shared data (mostly vector datasets) check out our data link. For fun facts about the territory visit the About section and click on American Samoa. To access our interactive Tutuila Hazards Assessment Tool (t_hat) just click on the t_hat link.

AS GIS Day 2006
GIS Day will be held this year at the ASCC Gymnasium in Malaeimi. It will begin from 9:00am and end at noon. This year's celebration will include a theme of "Communicating Our Islands" and will feature booths by the member agencies highlighting the seven Islands of American Samoa. There will be giveaways awarded for using your "passport" to visit the different Island booths. For more information please contact Tali or Paul at DOC - 633-5566.

T_Hat Launched
The Tutuila Hazard Assessment Tool that was developed by the NOAA Coastal Services Center (CSC) with the assistance of the NOAA Pacific Services Center (PSC) and the American Samoa Coastal Management Program is now available for the public to view through a local mirror. The url for the T-Hat website is: http:/hazards.doc.as/t_hat/

Pacific Development Conference
The theme for this year's conference will be Pacific Developments and will be held at the Marine Studies Campus at USP. For more information please visit: Piscisoc.org

American Samoa GIS User Group

Talofa!

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