How accurate are the GIS layers, can I use them in design work?
None of the GIS layers have been prepared to meet Survey or Engineering accuracy and should not be relied upon in design work. The horizontal accuracy of the individual layers varies widely, and sometimes the accuracy of different areas of the same layer also varies widely. The use is intended for planning-level work, to show the overall spatial relationship between features suitable for large-scale or broad-brush viewing and analysis.

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1. What is a Geographic Information System (GIS) and why is it important?
2. What map tools are available to the Public
3. Why do you insist on making me see the initial page and click on "I agree to the terms and conditions” prior to getting access to a map viewer?
4. How accurate are the GIS layers, can I use them in design work?
5. One or more of the map viewers fail to open on my computer/Ipad/Phone. Why?
6. I have GIS software and want a copy of your data files; how do I do that?
7. Are all of your GIS layers viewable with the map viewers, or as downloadable copies of your data files?
8. Why does it take so long for the map viewers to load on my computer?
9. Why do you insist on making me see the Acknowledgement of Accuracy Limitation and Intended Uses for GIS Data page and clicking on I Agree prior to getting access to a map viewer?
10. How do I ask a question?
11. How can I print pages or maps from the map viewers?