In this episode, we talk with Lexie Wilson, an environmental scientist at the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Lexie helps us break down Utah's air quality science and chemistry. You don't want to miss this one!Related resources:DEQ'

Water in Utah: Part 3 - Deidre Beck from DEQ's Division of Drinking Water on the importance of securing safe drinking water in Utah

Apr 21st, 2023 33m 27s

In this episode, we talk with Deidre Beck from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Deidre works in the Division of Drinking Water as an Environmental Scientist. This episode was recorded on January 25th, 2023, and concludes our three

Water in Utah: Part 2 - Lee Eschler from DNR's Division of Water Rights on water allocation and monitoring in Utah

Feb 24th, 2023 31m 58s

This episode is part two of a three-part series on water here in Utah.In Part one we focus on water resources. In Part two we discuss water rights, and in part three we focus on drinking water. You can find all of our episodes in our podcast fe

Water in Utah: Part 1 - Aaron Austin from DNR's Division of Water Resources on Utah's water supply

Nov 22nd, 2022 38m 9s

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Aaron Austin, the GIS Manager at the Utah Department of Natural Resouces’ Division of Water Resources. He tells us how his division went from clipboards out in the field to now the use of satellite d

Episode 9 - Lynda Bell from NOAA/NGS on datums, the National Spatial Reference Frame, and the PLSS

Oct 25th, 2022 50m 37s

In this episode, we talk to Lynda Bell, who is the Southwest Regional Geodetic Advisor for NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey. She is the geodetic advisor for Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. In the episode, she explains why the National Spatial Ref

Episode 8 - Bert Granberg from WFRC and the role of the MPO

Aug 15th, 2022 41m 37s

In this episode, we talk to Bert Granberg, the analytics director at the Wasatch Front Regional Council - commonly known as WFRC. WFRC is a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) here in Utah and they play a significant role in transportation

Episode 7 - Next-Generation 911 and the Role of Geospatial Data (a conversation with Tina Mathieu from the Weber Area Dispatch 911)

Apr 11th, 2022 32m 34s

In this episode, we talk with Tina Mathieu, the Executive Director of the Weber Area Dispatch 911 & Emergency Services District. Tina explains why GIS data is so critical in Next-Generation 911 systems and how local and state agencies work toge

Episode 6 - The Utah Department of Health (covid-19 and outbreaks)

Nov 22nd, 2021 24m 2s

In this episode, we talk with Nancy Arbon, the Customer Relations Manager at the Utah Public Health Laboratory, and George McEwan, the Director of Information Technology at the Utah Department of Health. Listen as we discuss how GIS was used at

Episode 5 - We're all in this together (a smorgasbord of news and happenings from around the state)

Aug 9th, 2021 31m 14s

UGRC has a new logo!Statewide 6-inch imagery update Utah Geographic Information Systems Advisory Council (GISAC)Utah Public Notice website (search for GISAC in the search tool)SGID Data Tiers (categorizing SGID data)National Address Database (N

Episode 4 - Kate Staley at SITLA

May 28th, 2021 21m 38s

In this episode, we hear from Kate Staley at SITLA - State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. SITA was established by Utah Legislature in 1994 to administer the state trust lands. One of the very popular datasets tha

Episode 3 - The Survey Corner with Sean Fernandez

Apr 30th, 2021 23m 50s

On this episode we here from Sean Fernandez on the importance of surveying and the role of the state surveyor in Utah. This will become a regular segment called the Survey Corner. Article on PLSS and Surveying: The Western Grid, ExplainedLoca

Episode 2 - Buck Ehler at the Utah Department of Natural Resources

Apr 30th, 2021 19m 58s

Today we hear from Buck Ehler at the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources. Link to DNR's Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative

Episode 1 - News from the state GIS office

Mar 19th, 2021 26m 27s

Welcome to episode one of the Utah Geospatial Podcast hosted by Matt Peters and Greg Bunce.In this episode we discuss:The state GIS office The role of the office and some SGID historyName change from AGRC to UGRCStatewide NG911 dataUtah electio

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