INFOCOM 1996

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Richard McMahonFebruary 2000
Building Cadastral Partnerships
DEVELOP, CONSERVE, AND ENHANCE NATURAL RESOURCES
FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE ALASKANS.
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- Reference Framework Datum Migration-
Populating the PLSS- Consistency of Data Models
/ Standards- Sharing Data / Public Access-
Public Notice Recording Process- Linkage with
Land Status / Property Systems
An Imperfect Sketch of Alaska Cadastral Issues
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Linkage with Land Status / Property Systems

• Joint DNR BLM Effort
• Improve Public Access to Land Records Information
• Tighten-Up Transaction Systems
• Connect to Recorders Office
• Meet the needs of Customers

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Project Goals / Accomplishments

• Integrate state and federal Internet sites
  combining plat and survey access.
• Ability to look up case information
• Status State Status Plats with Case Look Up
  on-line, BLM Plats on Intranet
• Coming On-line Survey Plats, Recorders Office
  Imaging.

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http//www.dnr.state.ak.us/landrecords
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Tightening Up Transaction Systems

• Use Recorder's Office data to update LAS files.
  Plan to ship data to BLM.
• Automate plat update sequence using aliquot part
  legal descriptions (MTRSC)
• Update Internet accessible images on overnight
  batch jobs.
• Credit Card Payments over the Web

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Summary

• DNR BLM are building on-line Land Record
  Systems
• Automation Strategies will work to keep record
  systems connected and current.
• Quality of the public record improves
• More convenience for the customer
• Cadastral Issues need to be incorporated.

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Western Cadastral Data Policy ForumUtah State
Capitol - State Office BuildingMarch 20 - 22,
2000

• Eighteen Western States Cadastral Issues
• Examples of Exemplary Cadastral Data Development
  Activities
• Strategies for integration for all levels of
  cadastral data
• Policy Recommendations for Western Governors
  Association